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Wade Dunagan Mike HayesRobin Lane Adam LazarusRick Price Judy McDermottJack Talmage Jack RickardTony Terry
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The Top 64 Are Headed Our Way - Hope To See You There!
ABOUT THE PGAThe Southwest Section PGA is one of 41 Sections of
the PGA of America, consisting of more than 1,500
members in the state of Arizona and Southern Ne-
vada. The Southern Chapter PGA is the six southern
counties of Arizona. Currently the President of the
Chapter is Mike Hayes from Tucson City Golf, Vice
President Dan Wickman the Director of Instruction
for Tucson City Golf and Secretary Steve Hughes Di-
rector of Golf at La Paloma Country Club.
The PGA of America is the world’s largest working
sports organization, comprised of 28,000 men and
women golf Professionals who are the recognized ex-
perts in growing, teaching and managing the game
of golf, while serving millions of people throughout
all the PGA Sections nationwide.
Since its founding in 1916, The PGA of America has
enhanced its leadership position by growing the
game of golf through its premier spectator events,
world-class education and training programs, signif-
icant philanthropic outreach initiatives, and award-
winning golf promotions. Your PGA Professionals
are the “Experts in the Game and Business of
Golf.” Contact your local Chapter by calling (520)
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Redemption At LastOur local Tucson professional golfer, Sara Brown, now hasredemption from her recent experience on the Golf Channel’s“Big Break Sandals Resort.”
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9 Southwest Section PGA Championship CoverageFollow the action as if you were there! Highlights, results and more from the
Southwest Section and Southern Chapter PGA Championships.
22 The first Tee National School ProgramDid you know the Tucson Conquistadores in partnership with The First Tee of
Tucson chapter sponsor The First Tee National School Program in 40 Southern
Arizona Elementary Schools?
24 Top 64 - Do We Take It for Granted?Ticket sales have launched, and a huge gallery is pivotal to ensuring a renewed,
long-term relationship with the International Federation of PGA Tours and with
Accenture.
27 Instruction: for Speedy Results, Slow DownLet’s face it, making swing changes is not always an easy thing to do. It doesn’t
matter how small or how natural it might feel, anytime you’re attempting to
change the way your body is used to swinging the club, it will take time.
32 Course Review: The Views Open for Public PlayLike many golfers in Southern Az, I had never played Sun City Vistoso, now
called “The Views”. In fact, of lot of local golfers have never even heard of it
or have it confused with The Golf Club at Vistoso, right around the corner.
38 Celebrating Women’s Golf In ArizonaNovember is “Women’s Golf Month” in Arizona. As with everything else in life,
the sexes are uniquely different, and the game of golf is no exception.
45 Commentary: Golfers Are The WinnersAnyone that enjoys swinging a club and knocking that little white ball around
must realize by now that the golf industry is having its challenges -- but you
may not be aware of all the new opportunities available.
50 Tee To Green - Local News and Hole-In-One Recognition
54 Locker Room - The New Exotics XCG3 and Men’s 2011 Spring Fashion
Let’s play Golf!Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned veteran of the game, golf is where the fun
begins. Visit the Arizona Women’s Golf Association website at www.awga.org.
Join today and take advantage of all the AWGA has to o�er.
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Southwest Section PGA Oakley Pro-Junior Team ChallengeThe Pro-Junior tournament hosted 36 four person teams from all over the Southwest at the Orange
Tree Golf resort. The par 72 layout is located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The tournament sponsor Oakley
was proud to be associated with the event and thrilled to support junior golf.
The teams consisted of one professional, one junior, each between the age of 16-18, 13-15 and 12 and
under. The format was a select drive, and a 2-better ball gross of the 4 players.
The Tucson team of professional rick Price, juniors Alyssa Vega, Nick Leitner and Troy Terry shot an
impressive 18-under par 126 finishing in second place. Vega said, “It was a great tournament and the
format was a lot of fun. I was able to play more aggressive and learned more about course management
within my game playing with Mr. Price. We really played good together and I was excited to play since it
was my last tournament as a junior golfer.”
The Dell Urich golf course was host of this
year’s Adult Junior Championship. The two person
scramble team event had three different flights.
The local golf professional that teamed up with a
junior played the Professional flight while any 14-
18 year old junior played in their respective flight,
with all other juniors 13 and younger competing
against each other.
The Head Golf Professional from The Gallery Golf
Club, Paul Nolen, teamed up with 15 year old
Kevin Goldstein, a CDO high school golfer to
capture the Professional flight. They shot an 11-
under par 59 at the par 70 Dell Urich golf course
to beat the Tournament of Champions winner Tyler
Cooper and professional Rick Price, who shot a 9-
under par 61 to finish in second place.
In the 14-18 year old flight we had another CDO
golfer, Logan France, and his father, Shane France
taking home the title with a 7-under par 63, narrowly
defeating Jacob Hunter and Steve Graham.
The team of junior golfer Andrew Hunter and his
father Jake Hunter won by 4 shots in the 13 and
younger flight, shooting a 6-under par 64. There was
a tie for second place at 2-under par, the teams of
Erica Barna and father Richard, with the wily
veteran amateur DAN MEyErS and his son Chris.
Photo LeFt to RIght: Pro-Junior troy terry, Alyssa Vega,
Nick Leitner and Rick Price .
Kevin goldstein Paul Nolen Pro Division Champs Logan France Shane France winners 14-18 division
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Pro-Assistant ChampionshipEach year the Director of Golf or Head Golf Professionals from the different clubs throughout the Southwest
Section Southern Chapter PGA team up with one or more of their assistant golf professionals in the Pro-
Assistant Championship. It’s a great team building event and an opportunity to represent their golf club.
The 18 hole Championship was held on the exceptionally maintained par 72 “North Course,” set in the lush
and natural desert landscape of The Gallery Golf Club. This magnificent and challenging course was designed
by John Fought and British Open Champion and 2006 Ryder Cup Captain Tom Lehman. It has been ranked #1
in Southwest Arizona by Golf Digest and is acknowledged as one of Golfweek’s Top 100 Modern Courses.
The Professionals played a one better ball format of the two player team. The defending champions from
Skyline CC, Head Golf Professional Chris Dompier and his assistant Don Littrell posted an early 4-under par 68
holding off five other teams in at 3-under par. Then, the last group in for the day, with Brandon Smith Head
Professional from Ventana Canyon and assistant Patrick McNew turned a 4-under par 68 to tie the leaders. As
the sun was starting to set, they headed off to the first tee for a sudden death play-off. It did not take long to
reclaim the title as Dompier sank a 35 foot putt on the first hole to win the championship.Chris Dompier and Don Littrell
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The Ricki Rarick junior golf program
concluded with its annual Tournament of
Champions sponsored by the Tucson
Conquistadors. This year’s event was
hosted by Dorado Country Club for the
juniors 12 and under and the 13 to 18
year olds played the Golf Club @
Vistoso with the final round held at The
Gallery Golf Club.
The Tournament of Champions event
invites the top eight players of each
division from their overall point standings
from the summer events to compete in
the Championship.
In the Boys 16-18 year old division
Champion Tyler Cooper hosted the
trophy after rounds of 72-75=147 to
edge out the overall points leader of the
division Jonathan Goswitz, who shot
78-76=154 to finish second place.
In the Girls 14-18 year old division,
Desire Hong walked away with the title,
firing an opening round 74-85=159, and
Tess Terry finished second with a 83-
85=168 total.
Trent Terry led the Boys 14-15 A
division shooting 76-79=155, while
Charlie Goode finished in second at 83-
80=163. The Boys competing in the B
division had Daniel Ramirez turning in
scores of 86-89=175 to win by a shot
over John Gardiner 86-90=176.
The 13 year old Boys Division came down
to the last hole with Eric Barna firing
rounds of 76-80=156, barely beating
Desire Hong, Tess Terry, Brianna
Vogel, Morgan Messick
Trent Terry, Charlie
Goode, Kevin Goldstein
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Ricki Rarick Junior Golf – Tournament of Champions
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Tess Terry is a 16 years old junior at SalpointeCatholic High School. She has been playing golf foralmost 4 years, and loves every second of it. Herbest rounds have been even for nine holes, and 73for 18. Her handicap is 7.4.
Accomplishments:
2008 SAJGA Most Improved Girl’s Player of the Year
2009 JGAA Sportsmanship Award
2009 Callaway Junior World Championship Qualifier- 3rd place
2009 Salpointe Catholic Girls Team- 3rd Place State Tournament
Top 5 in 5 tournaments in JGAA over the2010 summer
2010 Ricki Rarick Junior Golf Tournament of Champions -2nd place
Considering Junior Golf ? You’ll love it!
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World Golf Foundation, Inc. The First Tee National School Program
Marana unified School District,twin Peaks elementary Student.
P.e. teachers from Vail and Marana School Districts, on a training day forthe National School Program, at the First tee of tucson’s Learning Centerlocated at el Rio Municipal golf Course.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDYou do not have to be a golfer to volunteer – just have a passion for helping our youth.
the mission of the First tee is to impact the lives of
young people by providing learning facilities and
educational programs that promote character
development and life-enhancing values through the
game of golf.
the First tee of tucson program at el Rio Municipal golf
Course offers Life Skill Instruction, clinics, and rounds of
golf to over 1,000 area youth ages 5 – 17 each year.
there is a need for volunteer coaches to ensure the
success of this program.
Each Volunteer is asked to:
• have a preliminary interview with Director of golf
• Agree to a background check
• Attend one volunteer orientation/training session
(approximately 3 hours)
• Commit to volunteering one day a week for a nine week
period, 3 hours each week.
• Continue training up to 2 times a year
If you are interested in helping young people please join us.
Tickets for the 2011 World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play
Championship are available at www.worldgolfchampionships.com and
through the Tucson Conquistadores at (520) 571-0400.
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fix your 50 yard slice or the low hook you seem to hit
with your driver. All of the advice you receive may be
good advice, but it may be too advanced for the
level golfer you are.
Most people think golf is a difficult game, and
it can be if you don’t
understand what
you are doing right
or wrong when you
make a swing.
Despite all the
technology
changes to golf
equipment over
the years, the
average score for
18 holes nationally is
around 100, while less
than 10% of golfers break
80 regularly. I believe every
golfer has the ability to play better
golf, but it starts with learning more about
your golf swing and then applying what you need to
make those improvements.
Any golfer who shoots over 100 will agree that a lack of
consistency is a major issue. To be more consistent you
need to make a consistent swing. As easy as that sounds
you would be amazed at how many lessons I give where my
student makes different movements on each swing. How
can you make an immediate improvement to your golf
swing? One thing you can do is keep track of your stats
during a round. How many topped shots, fat shots, misses
left, or misses right did you have during today’s round?
Now ask yourself if you hit a fat shot on the swing that
followed a top shot. Did you hit a pull or hooked shot after
you just sliced a ball out of bounds right? If you can answer
these questions you are on your way to figuring out what
problem you have in your swing and what manipulations
you make to compensate for a bad swing flaw.
Check out my next article to learn more about what can
cause our swing problems and how to fix them. If you have
any questions about a swing flaw you currently have and
you want help now, send me an email at
dhess@thepinesgolfclub.
Donn Hess, General Manager and Director of Instruction at Quarry PinesGolf Club. I have been an instructor for 17 years working with all levelsof golfers working in Pennsylvania and Florida before moving to Arizona.
Do You Understand Your
Golf Swing?
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After all, if we’re struggling to make a proper swing
at 90+ miles an hour, it stands to reason that trying to
make corrections at that speed will be even more difficult.
That is why I encourage anyone trying to implement a
change to their swing to do so in slow motion. Make the full
length, and proper, swing, but do so at as little as 10% of
your normal swing. Making full swings in slow motion
allows you to have complete feel and control over your
whole swing at the same time. With the help of a trusted
friend or your home video equipment, follow these steps
below towards making your swing changes quicker:
1. Start by recording yourself making complete swings as
slow as you can possibly swing. Watching your slow motion
swings on camera will allow you to see and feel your swing
at the same time. The closer you can tie these to things
together, the quicker you’ll be able to make changes.
2. Once your swing looks correct, use the same speed
swing and start hitting balls. In the beginning, be
indifferent to where the ball goes, you just want to see
yourself making a proper swing at a ball. Once the swing
looks good, you can now focus on hitting the ball solid and
straight with that same speed swing.
3. As you get better at making ultra-slow swings and
making solid contact, you can gradually increase the swing
speed. When viewing these swings on camera, you should
see little to no change in technique, just swing speed.
When
you reach the speed
at which your swing
technique deteriorates
or your ball striking
becomes erratic, back
down. The speed that
is slightly below your
max is your ideal
swing speed to play
with.
There are two added
benefits to slow
motion swings. The
first is that slow
motion swings
generate much less torque on your body and are low-
impact, thereby you reduce the risk of injury, but are still
able to get a lot of swings in. The second of which is that
your swing will begin to feel more effortless, which we all
know will produce straighter and further shots. The use of
a weighted club can also be added for quicker muscle
memory and strengthening. Also this is also a great way to
warm up before a round to gain some confidence before
playing.
BY RYAN
ECKROAT, PGA
For Speedy Results
[INSTRUCTION]IMPROVE YOUR GAME
slow down.
Ryan is the General Manager at Poston Butte Golf Club at Anthem Merrill Ranch inFlorence, Arizona. As a PGA Member and 9-year veteran with Troon Golf, Ryanhas managed multiple facilities in Arizona and Colorado. Ryan can be reachedat 520.723.1880 or visit www.postonbutte.com.
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make aproper swing
at 90+ milesan hour, itstands to
reason thattrying to makecorrections ...
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Dan Wickman, PGA -- golfinstructor at Tucson City Golfdemonstrates setup, backswingand follow-thru for a knock-down iron shot at Randolph GolfComplex, 600 S. Alvernon Road.
The 2010 Ryder Cup Matches, recently held in Wales, is a
Links style golf course. I think it would be a good idea to
review the basics of “Links Golf”. The term “Links Golf” refers
to a golf course on or very near the sea and usually near an
estuary or tidal inlet of water. “Links Golf” is associated with
golf in the United Kingdom and the word originated from a
Scottish-English dialect. There are links courses all over the
world. Early golf courses were built on links or sea side land
because the land was relatively flat and the grass grew very
close to the ground. Due to the high wind near the ocean,
most links courses have few trees and have very firm, sand
based turf, which is conducive to hitting the ball low and
rolling the ball on the ground. Most links courses have many
bunkers, and some have very steep faces made of cut and
stacked turf, which looks very much like a brick wall.
Celtic Manor hosted this year’s Ryder Cup Matches between
the American Team of 12 professional golfers versus the
European Team of 12 European professional Golfers. Celtic
Manor is located in the town of Newport, Wales near the city
of Cardiff. While the course is not located on the ocean is it
near the ocean, and the weather will be influenced by the
sea-side location. Because of these sea-side weather
conditions, (wind, rain, and cold) it was important for the
competitors to play links golf shots and more specifically
hitting low shots that ran along the ground versus high shots
that are influenced by the wind. These shots are generally
referred to as knock-down shots.
The knock-down shot was an important shot to execute for
players in the Ryder Cup in order to win their matches.
Here is how to play a knock-down iron shot:
l Choose at least one more club for the distance.
l Choke down at least an inch on the grip.
l Play the back of the ball in the center in your stance
or slightly back of center.
l Start with hands ahead of the club face and de-loft the
face of the club.
l As you move your hands ahead, make sure the face of
the club does not open.
l Use a ¾ or more compact back-swing, but make a
weight-shift.
l You are not looking for a fast swing – you have plenty
of club- stay in balance. A slower swing speed will aid in
producing less spin and a lower ball flight.
l On the downswing allow the club to swing down and
keep your hands ahead of the ball.
l Feel like you keep the club low on the follow-through.
If you can allow for a hook spin, set-up with a closed club face
for an even lower trajectory ball flight and the ball will run.
This is a very practical shot to learn and is useful when
formerly Sun city Vistoso golf course --now open for public play.
by Jack Talmage
Like many golfers in Southern Az, I had
never played Sun City Vistoso, now
called “The Views”. In fact, of lot of
local golfers have never even heard of
it or have it confused with The Golf Club
at Vistoso, right around the corner. Those days,
however, are over. The Views just recently opened its
gem of a golf course to public play, having been strictly
private for the last couple of decades, and my guess is
that it will soon be on everyone’s must play list.
Surrounded by many of the newer and pricey desert
tracks in Marana/Oro Valley, the Views offers a more
traditional feel and at an affordable green fee. Just go
to GolfNow.com to look for daily rates.
Designed in the late 80’s by Greg Nash the course can
best be described as a shotmakers course…put it in the
right spot off the tee and on your approach and you can
score well. You start off with a couple of easy warm up
holes and then get your wakeup call
on the #3 par three, a short hole
where club selection is everything
depending on pin position and wind
direction. Tough green to read and
two putts are commendable.
Speaking of par three’s, The Views
collection of them is one of the best
around, highlighted by the signature
#7. Breathtaking views of the
Catalina Mountains from the elevated
tee box must be the inspiration for the new name, or
certainly one of them as great vistas are everywhere on
the course. The par fives, while generally shorter than
most can offer many players a good shot at birdie or
even better for the long hitters. Be careful however,
missed 2nd and 3rd shots can put you someplace you
don’t want to be or in one of the well manicured
bunkers. On that note I have to mention that the course
was in excellent shape on the day we played. No bare
spots anywhere, good fluffy rough and smooth greens…I
cant wait to see it during the season after overseeding!
If you are looking for someplace new to play, this old
course has got a lot to offer. Thank you to the members
and management of The Views for finally sharing their
course with the rest of us.
Jack Talmage is the general manager and Director of golf at riorico country club. he comes to the golf business from anextensive career in golf resort marketing and sales. his passion issharing the enjoyment of Southern arizona golf and he can bereached at (520)281-8567.
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THE VIEWS(formErly Sun CITy VISToSo golf CourSE)
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Active Adult Courses - Changing PolicyA significant transition that is taking place
is with golf clubs that are owned by active
adult (retirement) communities. The vast
majority, if not all of these courses, were
strictly private a few years ago -- only
allowing those who owned homes in the
community to play. This concept is quickly
changing which offers you, the golfer, a
wider range of golf and in most cases
affordable golf.
For example, over the past four years, Sun
City Vistoso Golf Course (now The Views
golf club of Oro Valley) has opened to the
public for annual passes; we recently
began posting tee-times on GolfNow.com
and also offer public tee-time booking
online and by phone. Many other excellent,
challenging, well designed courses within
active adult communities, are offering
similar opportunities where there were
none a few years ago. My advice is… if you
don’t check out these courses because you
think they are all boring, easy courses or
just not available to you, then you’re
missing out on some great deals and
challenging golf.
Not-So-Private Country Clubs?Another huge opportunity that has been
taking place over the past few years and
has truly expanded in the last year or so is
changes that private country clubs are
implementing. Although many of these clubs
continue to be called “private,” in fact it is
becoming more common for a wide range of
country clubs to allow limited public play at
competitive green fee prices. Additionally,
private clubs across the country are offering
excellent introductory membership
packages requiring little or nothing up front
and minimal monthly fees for a limited time.
Not only are the clubs offering these great
introductory membership but they are also
lowering regular membership initiation fees
and monthly minimums while in many cases
expanding the member benefits.
The information I’ve provided is somewhat
general in nature, but I hope it has given
you food for thought and you’ll take time to
look into opportunities out there. Whether
you’re an avid golfer now or you are
thinking about dedicating more time to this
great sport, this is an opportune time to
get on the bandwagon. It seems that the
popularity and circumstances surrounding
all sports flows in cycles. The fact is that
the challenges in the golf world at this
time, bring us to one main conclusion --
the golfer wins!
Bob began his professional career managing golf course operations and large scale communities in the San Diego area in 1980. During his 30 year career he managed golfcourses and communities in Southern and Central California until moving to the Phoenix area and is now serving as General Manager of the Views Golf Club and Sun City
Vistoso Community Association in Oro Valley, Arizona. His oversight of 7 golf courses ranging from private to semi-private during periods of varying economic conditions hasgiven Bob a wide depth of knowledge and experience in which to deal with the challenges in the golf industry. Mr. Mariani’s background includes a Bachelors Degree from
San Diego Sate University and Masters work at National University in San Diego. Bob has also has received several industry certifications and designations including aProfessional Community Association Manager designation (PCAM). He and his Wife Polly reside in the beautify Town of Oro Valley.
Golfers Are the Winners
the end result for the casualbargain hunter is that golf is
becoming a much moreaffordable sport.
[COMMENTARY]INDUSTRY UPDATE
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For decades, the beautiful resort surroundings of Tucson National has long been a place for champions. With two distinct 18-hole courses and home to the storied PGA Tucson Open, one can revel in its uniquely rewarding club experience, including $30 million in newly appointed amenities, a collection of 79 Mountain Vista guestrooms, 4-Star Mobil rated Spa and award-winning Bob's Steak & Chop House.
The Santa Rita Golf COurse, built in 1976 in Corona de Tucson was recently purchased by The Challenge Group, owners of eight additional courses in other states.
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what’s his name “Johnson”BY ricK Price
how would you respond if your Pga club professional came up to
you after the last hole of the club championshi¬p and said, “it has
been brought to my attention that before you sign your scorecard
you are going to be penalized two strokes for a rule infraction. so,
don’t worry about the play-off you thought you were going to be in
for the championship.”
i would imagine most reactions would not be favorable and the
club professional would more than likely be looking for a new job --
since it was the club president who he had to penalize!
Let's look back and review what happen to the “almost” Pga
champion Dustin Johnson at whistling straits during sunday’s final
round. Johnson received a two-stroke penalty for grounding his
club in a hazard on the 18th hole. the question; was it truly a
hazard or was it a waste bunker, where you could ground your
club?
it was very clearly stated in the rule sheet that all bunkers would
be played as hazards. the players and caddies all have an
opportunity to receive a rule sheet prior to teeing off, plus it was
posted in the locker room all week. this should not have been a
surprise, for anyone completing the basic requirements as a
competitor; reading the rule sheet. it proves the point that you
had better understand any local rules of play, prior to teeing off.
however, when you mix in the magnitude of playing under a major
championship, it’s easy to understand how the pressure and
spectators around you could easily cause you to make a mistake.
in many tragic experiences like this, there always seems to be
something good that comes out of the incident. the first is the fact
that Johnson handled the situation with complete composure,
grace and class. it was a real testament of the type of person he is,
and the dignity of a professional. second, it’s an opportunity to
discuss how this could have all been avoided.
ultimately, it is the player’s responsibility to know the rules, and
any local rules, that may apply during the competition.
Furthermore, the player’s caddy is there to assist him in making
good decisions. in the stage of major championships, they play
with a rules official in every group, which the local rule should have
been brought to his attention prior to grounding the club.
where was the caddy at in discussing the lie and reminding the
player that he was in a bunker? the rules official David Price, “no
relation” handled the situation exactly as he should have in regard
to waiting until the player had completed the hole before
approaching him about the possible rules' infraction.
in my opinion, the player and caddy were not thinking clearly
under the circumstances. the penalty could have been avoided
with better communication between the two, as well as from Price
to Johnson regarding the spectators in the bunker. it should have
been confirmed with the player that he understood the local rule
regarding his lie, would have cleared up any questions prior to the
infraction happening.
with all that said, it’s an absolute shame what happened to the
Dustin Johnson, the Pga championship and the game of golf over
this ruling. You had to wonder how this would affect Johnson and
his game in the long run, especially after his collapse in the final
round of the us oPen earlier in the year. But it didn’t take Johnson
long to clear up any doubts by winning the Fed ex cup BMw
championship four weeks later. what a test of fortitude and a
mark of a true champion.
as time moves on we will most likely forget that Martin Kaymer
won the 2010 Pga championship beating Bubba watson in a three
hole play-off -- but we will probably always remember that what’s
his name “Johnson” lost the Pga championship for receiving a
two-stroke penalty on the last hole, for grounding his club in a so
called bunker.
After winning the raffle Painter
said, “I thought how lucky I was
for winning such a great prize.
Free golf for a year, boy my game
is going to get good.”
Painter commented, “I have been
playing golf about once a week. It
is great to go out weekly and take
a few friends to play free golf. I
seem to have friends coming out
of the woodwork now.”
The Junior
Golf
Association of
Arizona has
named Scott
McNevin as its
new Assistant Executive
Director. He will oversee the
daily operations of the
Association, including the
tournament department and all
introductory and developmental
junior golf programs. McNevin
most recently was the Director
of Rules and Competition for the
Arizona Golf Association.
McNevin had previously worked
with the American Junior Golf
Association as a tournament
director while overseeing over
15 national junior golf
tournaments and is a graduate
of the University of Oregon.
“Scotts experience with the
American Junior Golf Association
(AJGA) and as Director of Rules
and Competition for the Arizona
Golf Association is a perfect fit
for the Junior Golf Association of
Arizona”, said Tom Cunningham,
Executive Director.
The 5th Annual Oro Valley
Junior Golf Championship
sponsored by the Oro Valley
Optimist Club and held last
August, was a great success. The
event was run by the Southern
Arizona Junior Golf Association,
and played at the Oro Valley
Country Club where Club
members graciously approved the
event on their course.
“General Manager Mark Oswald
and PGA Professional Scott
Schultz were excellent to work
with and made everyone feel most
welcome,” shared Mike Wilson, a
coordinator of the event.
Congratulations to Trey Terry,
boys champion (148) and Morgan
Messick, girls champion (159).
The final results were as follows:
Boys: 36 hole score
Trey Terry 148
Austin Sverdrup 153
DJ Niichel 160
Thomas Olla 162
Gentry Hicks 163
Kevin Goldstein 163
Girls: 36 hole score
Morgan Messick (Playoff) 159
Jordan Carter 159
Kirsti Grau 164
Brianna Vogel 167
Tess Terry 170
A special thank you goes out to
Dick's Sporting Goods in Oro
Valley, for their generous
contribution to this event.
The winners of the 5th Annual Oro Valley Junior Golf Championship were; Girls Champion-Kirsti Grau,2010 Girls Champion-Morgan Messick, 2009 Boys Champion-Ian Patterson, 2010 Champion-Trey Terry
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[TEE TO GREEN]LOCAL NEWS (CONTINUED)
The LPGA/USGA Girls Golf Club of
Tucson hosted their third annual SUPER
GIRLS GOLF DAY Saturday September
18, 2010 at Randolph Golf Complex.
Guest instructors Don Pooley, Cristina
Baena and University of Arizona golfers
Alejandra Llaneza, Ashley Malaska,
and Brittany Benvenuta joined Tucson
Pros Ina Hale, JoAnne Lusk and Emily
Brown in assisting with instruction at
the golf skill stations. The girls were
really excited to have them there helping
with their golf.
The girls were divided into six groups
and rotated through the stations at 25
minute intervals. The stations were full
swing, chipping, putting, nutrition
instruction (with snack samples), zumba
instruction and a fun “do it yourself”
project – making lip gloss. A variety of
special gifts and prizes for the event
were donated by Lisa Frank.
The nutrition station displayed various
recommended snacks, fruit and water
that can be easily carried in a golf bag.
Volunteers explained about ingredients in
these foods and how to read the
nutrition facts on the labels. Everyone
got to select a snack before moving on to
the next station.
The zumba sessions were conducted by
Ms Fit Health Club instructors Karina
Bechtod and Donna Wilhem.
U of A pharmacist Dr. David Lee
provided all the necessary equipment
and supplies for making lip gloss with
sun block. He was assisted in this fun
project by his wife Judy, Sierra and
Savannah Vig.
Grandma Tony’s pizza party concluded
the morning’s event.
52 girls attended the event and it
appeared all of them enjoyed themselves
and had a good time thanks to the
supervision and attention of our
volunteers. Special thanks to Head
Professional Pam Drake for all her help
in making this special event happen.
The continued growth of the LPGA Girls
Golf Club is very encouraging and the
high level of enthusiasm from the girls is
exciting to see. It certainly re-enforces
our belief and commitment to the
program.
The Rio Rico Country Club was recently host
of the GolfNow.com Pro-Am Series. Rich Elias
golf professional from the Torres Blancas and
Canoa Ranch Golf club took home the
individual low honors shooting a blistering 6-
under par 66 on the par 72 Robert Trent Jones,
Sr. layout, finishing a distant four strokes
ahead of professional Glen Griffith’s 2-under
par70. In 3rd place shooting a 1-under par 71
was Rick Price and tying for 4th place was Jeff
Kern and Brandon Smith at even par 72.
The winning team of professional Glen Griffith
and amateurs Roberto Duran, George
Celaya, Joaquin Sosoya scored a team total
of 19-under par 125. In a tie for 2nd place
shooting a score of 18-under par 126 was
professional Brandon Smith, Bill Moore, Chris
Sabala, Jerry McGuffin and professional Rich
Elias, Jon Fitch, Joe Smith, Clay Steffey.
The Head Professional from Skyline CC, Chris
Dompier won the individual honors at the
Omni Tucson National Golf Resort & Spa
Pro-Am. Dompier managed the gusty winds
and finished at 3-under par 70. The local
assistant professional Justin Busbner from
Tucson National tied with Tim Bishop the
professional from San Ignacio with 1-under
par 72’s.
The team from I Know Wireless, Brian
Mitchell, Ted Doe, Brady Doe with
professional Rick Price won the team event
shooting 15-under par 129. In second place
professional Rich Elias with amateur partners
Rob Elias, Clay Steffey and Ken Wooward
with a total of 130 and finishing in third place.
The team score of 131, golf professional Don
Littrell of Skyline CC played with BJ
Workman, Chris Menza and Keaton Smith.
RICH ELIAS, Golf Professional
Torres Blancas Canoa Ranch Golf Club
CHRIS DOMPIER, Head Professional
Skyline Country Club
DON POOLEY, PGA Champions TOUR member and
Guest Instructor for Super Girls Golf Day
Fun Golf Facts:Early shepherds may have used their curved staffs to hit stones in
a simple game of "golf" as early as 2,000 years ago.
The first golf balls were made of thin leather stuffed with
feathers. Tightly-packed feathers made balls that flew the
farthest. Feather balls were used until 1848.
The youngest golfer to shoot a hole-in-one was Coby Orr, who
was five years old at the time. It happened in Littleton, Colorado,
in 1975.
Some older golfers try to match their age to their golf score. The
oldest golfer to "shoot his age" was a 103-year-old Canadian man.
Golf was too popular in Scotland in the 1400s--so it was made
illegal. Laws said Scotsmen had to practice archery every day so
they could defend their land. Instead, they were playing "golfe."
King James II outlawed the sport so that men would return to
practice with bows and arrows.
The first golf contest for women was held in 1895 on Long Island,
New York, although women had been playing for some time.
The dimples on the outside of a golf ball help the ball fly farther
and more accurately,
Many professional golfers are superstitious. Nancy Lopez never
uses a tee someone has discarded. Jack Nicklaus always plays
with three tees and three pennies in his pocket.
A North Carolina man, Lang Martin, once balanced seven golf
balls, one atop another, for a world record.
At least 20 people have scored two "holes-in-one" in a row.
Gene McCullagh
the Views golf club
september 15th, 2010
club: 23 degree hybrid
hole no. 7, 140 yards, par 3
Derek Radley
La Paloma country club
september 11th, 2010
club used: 3 wood
hole no. 3, 178 yards, par 3
Bob Howe
the Views golf club
september 6th, 2010
club used: 8 iron
hole no. 17, 133 yards, par 3
Brian Shinn
Dell urich golf course
august 29th, 2010
club used: 3 wood
hole no. 4, 277 yards, par 4
David Pashkow
La Paloma country club
august 20th, 2010
club used: 6 hYBriD
hole no. 4, 158 yards, par 3
Bob Davis
Dell urich golf course
august 18, 2010
club used: 6 iron
hole no. 2, 163 yards, par 3
John Edmondson
the gallery golf club -
north course
august 2nd, 2010
club used: 8 iron
hole no. 3, par 3
Nick Franks
Dell urich golf course
July 24th, 2010
club used: 9 iron
hole no. 17, 110 yards, par 3
Kevin Miniat
La Paloma country club
July 18, 2010
club used: 8 iron
hole no. 3, 166 yards, Par 3
Double eagle, or hole in one?it’s an ace on a Par 4!after 25 weeks sitting as leader of the Southern Arizona Tee Times
Hole In One Program with his 213 yard, par 3 ace on hole no. 2 at Dell
urich, Brian Adam has now been pushed into the number two slot by
(yet another Brian) also playing at Dell urich!
Brian Shinn, 24, of sierra Vista shot a stunning 213 yard, par 4 hole in
one on hole no. 4, at Dell urich reports Andrew Wack, assistant golf
Professional with Tucson City Golf. witnessed by Larry and ryan
hoscheidt and christian hoyt, Brian used a 3 wood to accomplish the
feat and assume leader position in the Program.
southern arizona tee times provides individuals in who make a hole-in-
one within southern arizona, with a bag tag and special certificate to
commemorate the achievement. we also recognize thier accomplishment
city-wide in the bi-monthly printed magazine, online at our website at
www.sattmag.com and through satt Digital to our email subscribers.
a successful hole-in-one must be reported by course management or a
Pga professional to qualify, and include a minimum of two witnesses. to
record a hole-in-one visit http://www.sattmag.com/hole_in_one.html.
congratulations to all of our hole in one Participants, including the
following new members that have holed out since last issue:
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By TOM DRAPER
These Exotic Irons integrate a forgiving game improvement
technology combined with a classic look. But more importantly they
are so beautifully balanced that with a nice controlled swing the
player is sure to enjoy an additional ten years per club, easily.
The striking club design immediately instills confidence at the
address position. A slightly larger version of the award winning XCG
design, the XCG-3 features Tour Edge’s original Dual Density
Dampening System (3DS) and makes it even better by covering the
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enabling a thinner face design for improved feel and forgiveness
and longer shots.
The key to the 3DS system is the use of two different TPE inserts
with varying firmness. The system sits elegantly in the rear of the
cavity punctuating the classic design while delivering unrivaled feel.
The inserts are softer in the scoring irons (7-SW) to produce a more
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insert promotes greater rebound, added distance, and a firmer feel.
With the XCG-3, Exotics has delivered the best the game has to
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Tour edge is so
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game; they are guaranteeing it will lower your
scores. If the XCG-3 irons aren’t better than your
current irons and don’t improve your game the set
can be returned under the company’s 30-day play
guarantee for a store credit or refund depending on
the retailer’s policy. The XCG-3 set starts at $499 and
comes with Tour Edge’s lifetime warranty. For more
information, call (800) 515-3343 or visit
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Located in Batavia, IL, Tour Edge manufacturers and sells
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The Thumb Caddy is a training aide that helps
players improve their golf game by perfecting
the grip. The device is a comfortable, rubber-
coated plastic aid that is small enough to fit in
a pocket and is a must-have for any golfer
who wants a more accurate swing and a
secure grip. Easy to use, individuals simply
snap it on the grip, fit it to align properly, grip
the club and rip it down the fairway.
Designed for all ages and all levels of golf, the
Thumb Caddy is a simple solution to one of golf’s most
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to golfers is how to properly hold the club. Whether
you use the Vardon overlapping grip, ten finger baseball
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club, a vital component of the golf swing. A right-
handed golfer simply rests his or her left thumb in the
cradle of the Thumb Caddy and swings away.
Thumb Caddy is used by a wide range of golf
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Antigua is taking its high-performance collec-
tion in a new direction for Spring 2011. Tak-
ing its lead from the ever-evolving fashion
market Antigua moves forward with what the
company has coined “contemporary perform-
ance” and launches its Mosaic collection, one
of its 3 collection offerings for Spring '11.
There are several reasons why Antigua’s
Spring 2011 contemporary performance
men’s golf wear collection will prove to once
again be at the top of the fashion perform-
ance golf apparel market:
First, the collection utilizes its highly effective
DESERT DRY™ and new DESERT DRY™
XTRA-LITE moisture management perform-
ance fabrics with their soft textures and light-
weight athletic drape.
Next, Spring 2011 moves from active brights
and active wear styling, and replaces them
with a rich sophisticated, somewhat bolder
jewel-tone color palette, styled with clean up-
dated details and a mix of innovative textures
and patterns that were created with tradi-
tional taste, and presents it in an expanded
merchandised offering.
“The Spring 2011 Men’s collections are also
about contemporary performance,” adds
Sean Gregg, Antigua’s Director of Product
Development and Marketing. “We’ve moved
on from the active looks of Performance and
updated our direction toward sophisticated
styling, and richer color palettes instead of
the athletic brights that we had originally
done very successfully when Performance ap-
parel originally came to golf.”
“With the Mosaic Collection we’ve kept the
styling simple with traditional polo detailing.
We're offering updated fabrications built with
tonal hombre patterns, as engineered place-
ments and all over tonal stripes,” Gregg says.
“We also have subtle gingham inspired plaids
as over-scaled jacquards; tone-on-tone
matte and luster stripes that appear solid
with a pop of brightness; three-dimensional
textured jacquard fabrics that offer a sophis-
ticated design element while minimizing con-
tact with the body; and a water-resistant
hounds tooth check and solid blocked
outerwear piece, “Noble” that is as
fashionable as it is functional, tying
the group together. “The product fo-
cus is on combining fashion styling
with the trends of a contemporary
color palette and fuse them with the
function of performance fabrics”.
Highlights from the Men’s Spring
2011 Mosaic Collections include:
PERFORMANCE PIQUE: The DESERT DRY™
XTRA-LITE moisture management pique polo
is not your typical pique. The short sleeve polo
functions as a dress-up or dress down polo.
Unlike a cotton pique this DESERT DRY™
XTRA-LITE pique has a smooth consistent es-
thetic in its construction, wears well being util-
itarian in all climates on and off the course
and equally travels well wrinkle free to be the
ultimate wardrobe staple.
GRANDEUR: This DESERT DRY™ moisture
management short sleeve polo is contempo-
rary in it's ombre pattern and traditional in its
tone-on-tone color palette).
VISTA: The DESERT DRY™ XTRA-LITE mois-
ture management short sleeve polo offers a
sophisticated look in its tonal engineered lus-
ter accented ombre chest stripe.
NOBLE: The waterproof woven jacket fea-
tures a current contemporary yarn dye hounds
tooth check pattern that's been critically
seam-sealed to function against inclement
weather. It's toggle detailing at the neck and
bottom along with its Velcro cuff and zip pock-
ets add to its weather fighting function by ad-
justing for comfort and protection.
GRIT: DESERT DRY™ moisture management
with Spandex is a two-tone textured spherule
patterned jacquard. This short sleeve polo
adds function with interwoven
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structural construction that optimizes cooling
by minimizing body contact.
CHAMPION: The DESERT DRY™ XTRA-LITE
moisture management polo optically offers
the appeal of being both a solid and a stripe
by utilizing both dull and luster yarns in its
tonal interlock construction.
MOSAIC: This DESERT DRY™ XTRA-LITE
moisture management polo utilizes an over-
scaled plaid jacquard pattern set at an angle
for differentiation and softens it with a subtle
but deep tonal color palette.
EXECUTIVE VEST: This cotton blended full
zip textured flat back rib vest is styled with a
stand-up rib collar and accented with tonal
dyed to match woven insets at both the top
shoulder as well as the side pa+nels. With
the appeal and function of a sweater it's
equally utilitarian with the addition of mesh
lined welt hip pockets.
Antigua – Men’s fashions for Spring 2011
the Thumb Caddy to build proper muscle
memory for a perfect draw or fade and then
slip it off their grip to play a competitive
round.
Recreational golfers can put one on all of their
clubs and use it as a full time playing aid. The
end result is the same: with the proper grip
you will take strokes off your game.
The Thumb Caddy fits on the shaft of any club
and can be used by both right- and left-
handed players. Simply clip the training aid
onto the thinnest part of the shaft with the
arrow on the back pointing to the club head.
Using both thumbs, spread it open and slide it
up on the grip, aligning its center with the club
face for perfectly straight shots.
The Thumb Caddy is available as a single
unit for $7.99, or it can be purchased in a
package of three accompanied by an
instructional DVD for $19.95. To purchase,
visit the company’s website at
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The Views Golf Club has 18-holes of spectacular desert golf, with a unique Greg Nash designed layout. The Views Golf Club has earned a reputation as one of the hidden gems in the rich Tucson area golf scene. Starting with the elevated tee shot from the first tee to the challenging approach on #18, every aspect of your game will be tested. Once you find the fairway and study your approach to the first green, you will notice the other design element found throughout the course: large, subtly elevated, rolling greens. The front nine meanders through spectacular dry washes or arroyos that will test your nerve as well as your course management skills. Hole #9 serves as the best example of this. You must lay up to the edge of a large bluff to set up your best approach to the heavily bunkered green. This par 4 of only 399 yards from the championship tees was voted one of Tucson’s “Dream 18” holes. The back 9 takes you to the higher ground of The Views Golf Club. More elevated tee shots, sharp dog-legs and spectacular mountain views highlight the inward half of the course. Avoid the deep pot bunker on #18 and you will
have successfully navigated this beautiful but deceptively challenging course. With five sets of tees for both men and women and multiple tee boxes on every hole, you will certainly find a location that fits your game. From the Champion-ship Tees that stretch to 6715 yards with a course rating of 71.6 and a slope of 130 to the Forward Tees of 5111 yards with a course rating of 70.5 and slope of 114, the options make the course enjoyable for every skill level.
The Views Golf Club is a community-owned facility that offers annual passes as well as daily fee rates. The Club allows players to use private carts on the course and also offers rental carts. It has a full service Pro Shop with lessons available from PGA professionals, a full swing Driving Range and a complete short game practice area. Upon completing your round, reflect on your day and enjoy a cold beverage in the full service Café. The front patio of the Café offers one of the best panoramic views of the Santa Catalina Mountains anywhere.
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