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shot before his
his lead to one
final round, cutting
and local Latino
Rookie phenom
good in pink
closing miscue.
MIAMI
Villegas was pretty
match what has
favorite Camilo
But neither could
formerly
on Tour.
tournament
the entire week.
gly familiar bromide
ext year, the
ionship
Ford Champ
become an increasin out here,” said Tag Ridings
known as the s a World Golf
lot
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up ground when
trying to make
at Doral become ganza. Starting in
when asked about pace.
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the deal 34 out
Rivera proud.
r year with
frame, he’s sealed
an episode
But after anothe
lead into the final
by two or more
conflict than
when he leads
Tour
mano-a-mano
of 37 times. And
with the Stars,” Doral
he’s 20 for 20.
of “Dancing
that
heading into Sunday,
be thinking
officials may
WGC.
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got the wrong
only 72-hole match.
game’s
the
to
Welcome
ade as a medalnship may masquer
Ford Champio
consecutive year
for the second
play event, but
much match play.
against the Blue
Doral was pretty
was Tiger Woods
The first match
1 easily won with
the world No.
Monster, which
64.
swan song
an opening-round
South Florida
strike when
By Saturday, Ford’s
lightning
second
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for
seemed headed
off in the final
Mickelson teed
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Woods and Phil
under.
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the lead
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group tied for
atch par at No.
made a broken-w
shot at Tiger v.
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when his
Phil Part Deux.
hole
10th
benign
watch.
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off a fan’s wrist
second shot caromed man two C-notes for the
the
Mickelson handed – who piled on three
13 – a
damage and Woods
starting at No.
2 up on the
consecutive birdies
That left Woods
commanding lead. Mickelson – with 18 to play.
on
t was
field – and 4 up
biggest opponen
On Sunday, Woods’
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the ship like Woods. his Hank
Unlike 2005, when was still in its
d swing
has to
Haney-redesigne
Woods no longer the day.
embryonic stages,
through
ds to make it
many things I
rely on Band-Ai
time, I had so
it
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a hard time fixing
on that I had
was still working shot, it could be three, four
one
try and
because if I hit
to work on to
needed
I
now has 48
different things
said Woods, who
do,
rectify that shot,”
exactly what to
“Now I know
PGA Tour titles.
next shot.”
it on the very
13.
and I can rectify
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correctio
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he responde
On Saturday
on the par 3 and
he
Something clicked
birdie. On Sunday,
to 3 feet for a
After that, the
with a 6-iron
a case of the lefts.
got hoisting the
quickly righted
was the one he
only fix he needed
e.
moves to Tucson.
winner’s hardwar
WGC-Match Play
Next year, the
match-play event
the year’s best
m
But if history holds,
Doral.
at
later
few weeks
will be held a
A matte
r of faith
A
front nine
himself.
a 3-under-par
He scraped together fairways. By the time he
two
ard
while hitting only
18th tee, the leaderbo
reached the dauntinghe needed to know.
g
told him everythin
one to play.
Woods, 2 up with
his mistake
Toms had made
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trying to play
18), I was just
No.
at
(a bogey
trying to make
I wasn’t even
for 5 (bogey).
the final hole
who bogeyed
Woods,
said
par,”
r 268 total.
and a 20-unde
for a closing 69
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a match-play magician
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Sunday. Toms,
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HILTON HEAD
ISLAND, S.C.
would tee r morning, hour
s before
off in the
he
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final
Verizon
PGA Tour on Heritage in sear round of the
recap
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the 18th
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-7
a 7-foot par Baddeley stood on
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ta,
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some of that
that
putt to win,
missed cut
a disappointing
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faith of which
and summ same
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63. Tourna
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mind.
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and
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the cup and
putt
Furyk
inside the
raised his
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right edge
arms to the
most pictur
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of
Baddeley
sky against
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8-iron from
ley sinks an
-9
one of the
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Baddeley –
164 yards
3 tied at
on Harbour
who had celebr in golf. Needless
famous 18th
-9
to say,
Town’s
marriage a
hole for eagle
ated the first
day earlier
Jim Furyk
anniversary
for his 67
rolls in a 56-foo and 67,
– won’t forget
“It’s a win,
and a two-sh
of his
t birdie putt
his
it’s a relief,
ot lead. Badde
“lighthouse
25, who had
but it’s a dream Easter weekend.
hole” is the
ley’s eagle
won thrice
first since
at the
,” said Badde
Mike Hulbe
two Austr
in his native
ley,
alian Open
rt’s in 1999.
Australia –
ROUND
s – but had
States. “It’s
3
including
yet
a goal
to win in the
He shot 1-und that’s been reached.”
United
Furyk
er 70 April
Baddeley
-14
and edge Jim
16
shoots
to finish at
Baddeley
66 to grab
Furyk (71)
the lead with
15-under 269
-14
a share of
runner-up
by a shot,
Furyk, who
Mayfair
for
leaving Furyk
first victory
is looking
-11
Taylor and the second consecutive
a
for his
since last
Billy Mayf
year’s Weste
year. Vaugh
Open.
contention
air finished
rn
n
When talk
at 10 under. Ernie Els posts 65 to
two
emerges of
jump into
today, Badde
great young shots back.
ley’s name
players in
ROUND
the
is not alway
conversatio
4
n.
s part of the game
he still is givenMaybe people forget
how relativ
the fact he
Baddeley
ely young
events since
Baddeley
has
-15
been
scram
competing
he was an
Furyk
in Tour
18-year-old
hold off Furyk bles for par on 18
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-14
to
amateur.
for his first
Taylor
victory. Badde
PGA Tour
prowess with of his game widely
-13
respected on
ley, a runner
Mayfair
at the 2003
-up
getting putts the putter. So when
Tour is his
-13
Sony Open
Baddeley finally
to fall at Harbo
Classic of
and ’04 Chrysl
mix to go
started
ur Town, it
Tucson, is
along
er
exempt throug
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h ‘08.
of a player
iking.
when he dunkewas on to something
who
as
“I don’t feel had been in that positi
difficult 18th d his second shot from early as Friday,
hole for an
164 yards
that,” Badde like I’m out of my eleme on before.
of Furyk (64-6
eagle-2 to
at the
ley said on
nt or anyth
stay within
very comfo
the eve of
ing like
two shots
only the third 7) at the tournamen
the
rtable
final
t’s midway
round. “I’m
eagle
He made his where I’m at.”
point. It was
Baddeley knew on the hole since
move Sunda
1983.
15 – reach
from the crowd
y
with
quite good,
ing
birdies at Nos.
reacti
but didn’t
– and surviv the par-5 15th with
realize it went on his shot was
green and
a 6-iron from 14 and
ed a final-h
notice
in until he
ole scare from
watched his
220
reached the
Unfortunate d “the ball wasn’t anyw
11-footer
Furyk, who yards
ly, at differe
for birdie
hole and stay
here to be
Baddeley’s
graze the left
out.
game wasn’ nt junctures in his journ seen.”
edge of the
“I’m disapp
t anywhere
Australian
ey,
ointed,” said
to
Open at 18
putt to go
Furyk. “I just
in 1999 and be seen. He won the
turning pro
in the hole.”
couldn’t get
a
defended his
Furyk said
a
home (Greg year later, then tacked
title after
he came away
Norman Holde
on another
performanc
impre
earned his
victor
ssed
e,
n
and thoug
Internationa
y at
by Baddeley’s
way
expectation
h he finds
l) in 2001.
solid
in Nationwide onto the PGA Tour
it difficult
s regarding
He
via a
to assess
anoth
Tour earnin
intense spotli
Twice previo
gs in 2002. 10th-place finish
ght that Badde er player, he know
usly he had
s the
they debut
ley and others
Tour – the
on Tour at
come close
climb into
most
such a young
to victory
comes out
when
being a playo memorable of his
on the
and
age. “Whe
two runne
ff setback
n a kid
a world beater he’s 21, I think everyo
r-up
to
2003. But
ne expects
,”
Furyk
in seven previo Ernie Els at the Sony finishes
said. “Ever
next Tiger
him to be
finished highe
Open in
us
yone
Wood
r than 18th starts in 2006, he had
Baddeley now s, and there’s not too is looking for the
Sunday at
(Tucson).
not
many of those.
has at least
Harbour Town
Woods: He’s
two things
”
the backstretch
, going heada
to start 2007 Tour winner, and he’ll in common with
against one
to-head down
competitors
have
at the winne
in Furyk, Baddeof the Tour’s most
rs-only Merce the opportunity
Said Badde
seasoned
ley exhibited
ley,
des Championsh
I want to go.” “It’s a great step
the comfo
ips.
forward in
rt level
the direction
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those who chase
alarming for all
less 64 in calm
But maybe most
was his near-flaw
Woods for a living 1. As was the case in San
26
conditions in Round the Buick, Woods hit only
won
first-day card
Diego when he
week. But Woods’
fairways.
fairways for the
aracter 11 hit
after
featured an out-of-ch who sheepishly admitted
guy
Not bad for a
I was never really
life,
entire
“My
the third round:
of the golf ball.”
venue, Woods
a good driver
Tour
every
almost
was
At Doral, like
Blue Monster
hit fairways. The
winds of
didn’t have to
trees by the ravagingyear. What
stripped of 358
and Wilma last
rains and,
recent
Hurricanes Katrina
from
a layout wet
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remained was
virtually defensele
it
without any wind, did arrive on the weekend,
the tropical breezes race to red numbers.
the
years
45
in
did little to stop
lowest
at 4 under, the
The cut came
was the fourthWoods’ 268 total
at Doral, and
ent history.
lowest in tournam
uncanny self-help
Then there’s Woods’ weekend, something in
on the
. Twice he
function. Twice
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his 125 mph action on the fly. Nobody rights
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d instructor. Since
, Fla.-based
with the renowne
Mogg, the Orlando
who was
been seeing Brian
er Academy protege
former Leadbett
to a career-best
helping Bart Bryant
in
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season in 2005.
has
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of
engaged the services
gist Gio
sports psycholo
has consulted
Valiante, who
and Justin
Chris DiMarco
others.
Leonard among
several
Howell had worked
on the
Fannin
years with Jim
the game.
mental side of
about
“This is solely
said of his
golf,” Howell
Leadbetter.
move away from
13
Howell was only
his dad
when he and
long
would make the
, Ga.,
drive from Augusta
academy
to Leadbetter’s
Club
at the Lake Nona
said
in Orlando. He
a close
Leadbetter remains
family friend.
be
just
“Let’s
And
just look
honest here and
the
at the reality of
won
situation: I haven’t
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a golf tournam
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to win tournam
majors.
to contend in
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out, the
already are making
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all out,” he said.
just cleaned it
oven out and
to take time.”
And it’s going
changing a lot.
Championship
2002 Michelob
since. He
Howell won the
won in 101 starts
not
has
He
performed
at Kingsmill.
hasn’t exactly
no lower
poorly, finishing
the money list
than 33rd on
but
the past four seasons,
met his
his play has not
expectations.
in 2006,
In seven starts
to miss a
Howell has yet
not finished
cut, but also has
(Buick
better than 39th
Invitational).
there,”
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matter of
he said. “It’s a
it on the
not only just doing
but then
driving range,
golf course
taking it to the
a
and doing it at
that’s the
tournament. And
y, any
tough part, obviousl
changes.”
making
time you’re
started to
Mogg said he
signs at Bay
see some good
finished
Hill, where Howell
event for
under par in an
the FBR
the first time since
February.
Open in early
short-term
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long-term
progress and
said. “I
progress,” Mogg
see some of
think you could
progress this
the short-term
short
week with Charles’
game and putting.”
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Out Front
The lengths
these guys
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g onto
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scene – the Forecad the PGA Tour
“so
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need to try to
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in their drivers.
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greatest player
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’s Open. If not,
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Vanderbilt’s Jacqui
out the top 20.
plans
for the long haul, on staying in Nashville
joins Blumenherst Concolino, ranked No. 15,
and with victorie
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are in the thick
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during the NCAA
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stroke average
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runner-up finish
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the top spot with
teammate Roberto
March 28 with
a 3-over 213
Diaz
at the Bobcat
an NCAA Division
Invitational,
II event held at
Cuscowilla in
the Golf Club
Eatonton, Ga.,
of
then won medalist
with a 9-under
honors
207 April 2 at
the Division I
Augusta State
Administaff
Invitational. The
victories, Brown’s
and fourth of
the season, give
third
him seven career
tying him for the
titles,
school record.
Women
>> Taylor Leon,
Georgia: The
only player in
freshman was
the field at the
the
Bryan National
to finish in the
Collegia
red. Leon posted
rounds of 73-71-69 te
a 3-under 213
and a three-sho
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men: The Demon
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Deacons were
15-team field at
the
the Hootie at Bulls
Intercollegiate
to finish under
Bay
par at 10-under
842.
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>> Coastal Carolina
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The two South
-Aiken men:
Carolina schools
placed 1-2 April
Administaff Augusta
2 at the
State Invitation
al and were the
teams in the 15-team
only
the week, two-time field to finish under par. Earlier
in
defending NCAA
champion Aiken
Division II national
won its eighth
consecutive D-II
with a eight-stro
event
ke victory at the
Bobcat Invitation
>> San Diego
al.
State men:
The lone team
under par (10-unde
to
finish
r 854), the Aztecs
Duck Invitation
won the Oregon
al by 12 shots
March 28.
>> Jay Choi,
New
6-under 210 (69-70-7 Mexico: The senior posted
>> Georgia
a
1) March 28 for
women: The
at
the
a
Bulldogs
one-shot
National
tournament of
won their third
victory
Invitational Tournam
the season April
>> Erik Flores,
ent
2 with a five-shot
over top-ranke
UCLA: The freshman in Tucson, Ariz.
d Duke at the
victory
top 3 in two events
Bryan National
placed in the
The Blue Devils
Collegiate.
last week, tying
had only four
at the NIT with
for second March
players because
Grzebien was
a 5-under 211
28
Anna
competing at
to lead the Bruins
team title, then
the LPGA’s Kraft
>> Adriana
to the
tying for third
Nabisco.
Zwanck, Arizona
April 2 at the
Invitational with
the Ping/ASU
: The freshman
ASU
a 3-under 213
Invitational by
won
(72-69-72).
>> Jamie Miller,
one shot, carding
round 4-under
Augusta State:
a final68. Zwanck,
win medalist honors
who joined the
Shot 70-64-70
the start of the
Wildcats at
to
March 28 at the
spring season,
>> Scott Stalling
has won twice
Hootie at Bulls
>> Christy Larrimo
Bay.
s, Tennessee
re, Georgetown: in five starts.
won the Eastern
Tech: The senior
shot 1-under 143
The senior
Kentucky Spring
to lead the Hoyas
Invitational by
strokes, shooting
April 2 at the
to a 17-shot victory
11
66 April 1 to
Hoya Invitation
finish at 11-under
>> Rob Grube,
al. Larrimore won
individual title
205.
Stanford: Won
the
by 10 shots.
Intercollegiate
the 36-hole Western
by two shots with
a 2-under 138
in Santa Cruz,
March 28
Calif. Duke won
the team title.
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second of the
the Deacons, who
season for
vaulted 14 spots
to No. 20 in the
Golfweek/Sagari
n College Rankings
>> UCLA women
.
: The Bruins bettered
team Arizona
home
State by a shot
April 2 to win
Ping/ASU Invitation
the
al, posting a
1-over 865 total
the Sun Devils’
2-over
to
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d 65, won its
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2006
39
Amateur Golf ‘06
In Print
ZEROING IN
This summer sets up
as intense testing ground
for USGA’s new ruling
on measuring device
s
By James Achenbach
•Amateur
Coverage -
I
t came as a huge surprise
to most
golfers when, in 2005,
distance
measuring devices
were approved
as a condition of competition
by golf’s
two rulesmaking bodies,
the U.S. Golf
Association and the
Royal
Golf Club of St. Andrews, & Ancient
Scotland.
The ruling went into effect
worldwide on
Jan. 1, 2006.
Golfweek is the only
golf
magazine
in
America that regularly
What it meant was simple:
By invoking this
condition of competition,
or local rule, officials
in individual tournaments
now have the option
of allowing players to
electronically measure
distances using devices
known as EMDs
(electronic measuring devices)
or DMDs
(distance measuring devices).
There are three basic types
of devices, ranging
in price from $250-$450:
>> Hand-held rangefinders
that measure
distances by bouncing
laser beams off flagsticks
and other objects;
>> Hand-held global
positioning satellite
monitors that obtain distance
information by
linking with airborne satellites;
>> Cart-mounted GPS
systems that include
prominent display screens
chock full of distance
calculations.
Reaction in the United
States
professional tours, including was swift. Major
the PGA Tour, said
“No thanks” to these
devices in competition.
Some state and regional
golf associations
announced they would
endorse or experiment
SPECIAL
ISSUE:
with distance measuring
aids in their
tournaments, and other
associations flatly
rejected the use of them.
As golf officials and golfers
try to gauge the
effect of this technological
development, a phrase
often heard these days
is “work in progress.”
Jim Gibbons, executive
director of the Oregon
Golf Association, summed
up the current
situation: “Everybody
is watching. Everybody
wants to know how it
will affect play. A lot of
people haven’t really made
up their minds.”
(Golf associations divided
on use, p10.)
Critics of the devices generally
distance demons, as unnecessary label them as
modern
contrivances in a grand
old game.
John Harris, the former
U.S. Amateur
champion who now plays
on the Champions
Tour, is one of those critics.
Harris attributes at
least part of his amateur
success to outplanning
and outstrategizing his
opponents, and he
feels part of that advantage
is taken away
by rangefinders.
All along, advocates have
made two primary
arguments: First, they
claim the devices will speed
up play; second, they point
out
are widely available through distances already
150-yard markers
and additional yardages
on sprinkler heads.
The leader of the pro-device
pack is Rob
O’Loughlin, founder of
Laser Link Golf, a
rangefinder manufacturer.
O’Loughlin relentlessly
lobbied the USGA and
R&A, trying to convince
them that rangefinders
would increase the speed
of play and would not
harm the game.
He seems to have succeeded.
O’Loughlin’s
Rangefinders p10-16
How they work, who makes them
and where they can be used
current crusade is to persuade
more golf courses
to install reflectors on
their flagsticks. These
reflectors allow Laser
Link’s QuickShot and
other
golf rangefinders to work
quickly and accurately.
In addition to Laser Link,
the other two major
players in the hand-held
device arena are Bushnell
and SkyCaddie. Bushnell
sells a rangefinder, while
SkyCaddie offers a GPS
unit.
Nikon and Leica, both
optical giants, also have
leapfrogged into the golf-rangefinde
r field. A
new company called SureShot
is attempting to
challenge SkyCaddie’s
dominance of the hand-held
GPS market.
Bushnell single-handedl
y caused the USGA
to make a second formal
pronouncement about
the use of rangefinders.
After approving the
devices as a condition
of competition, the USGA
came back and clarified
the situation: devices
that measure the slope
of the land (i.e., uphill
or downhill) cannot be
used in competition or
in everyday play for the
purpose of obtaining
a handicap.
Bushnell makes separate
units with and
without this slope feature.
“Yes, I am afraid that
somewhere, sometime,
an unsuspecting competitor
will be disqualified
just for carrying one of
these,” said Lew Blakey,
a member of the USGA
Executive Committee
and acknowledged rules
expert.
It makes no difference
whether a player uses
the slope-measuring feature.
Possession of such
a device calls for automatic
disqualification.
Manufacturers of distance
measuring devices
have promoted their products
with aggressive
marketing. Icons Jack Nicklaus
and Arnold Palmer
have been used in Laser
Link ads. Many PGA Tour
caddies routinely use Bushnell
rangefinders to
obtain yardages during
practice rounds.
At the recent Tavistock
Cup, a 36-hole
competition between Lake
Nona Golf
Club and Isleworth Country
Club in
Orlando, Fla., players were
allowed to
use rangefinders. Even
though Laser
Link was one of the sponsors
of the event
and most players used
that company’s
product, Tiger Woods was
a prominent
Bushnell user, looking something
like a golf
god who was about to
produce lightning from
the distance shooter in
his hand.
Never mind the persistent
rumor that
Woods had been paid
by Bushnell to pose
with its product.
“I swear on the Bible that
we didn’t pay him
one red cent. Give me
a lie detector test if you
want,” said Jason Seeman,
Bushnell’s national
sales manager for golf.
Although the R&A declined
to oppose the
new rangefinder provision,
R&A officials have
been less than enthusiastic
about the use of new
measuring technology.
At the Masters, R&A
secretary Peter Dawson
continued to scoff at the
notion that rangefinders
might speed up play.
“None of our golfers are
paying any attention
to them,” Dawson said.
“They’re not an issue.”
A few members of the
USGA Executive
Committee were staunch
rangefinder supporters
and cleared the way for
a rules change.
So why did the R&A acquiesce?
There are two ready explanations.
First, to
preserve a spirit of unity
among the two bodies.
Second, to gain a bargaining
advantage with
the USGA in the future.
After all, the R&A
never considered the rangefinder
crusade to be
of much consequence.
Will these devices really
speed play?
PGA Tour player Chris
DiMarco is skeptical,
talking about how much
time will be wasted if
players start measuring
distances to bunkers
and other hazards.
At a recent senior amateur
tournament that
allowed DMDs, prominent
player Bob Hullender
was seen with three separate
devices – a GPS
system in the golf cart,
plus two different brands
of rangefinders.
“I play fast and measure
fast,” Hullender quipped.
The current climate may
have been reflected best
by USGA vice president
Jim Reinhart. One of the
most influential figures
in the rangefinder debate,
Reinhart was asked by
the Wisconsin State Golf
Association whether it
should try rangefinders.
“I don’t see why not,”
replied Reinhart, who
lives near Milwaukee.
Until there is convincing
evidence that they
detract from the essence
of the game, these
modern devices likely
will take the measure of
all golfers.
❍
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The effects on amateur golf
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Final results
Par-72, 6,620-yard,
Superstition Mountain
(Prospector Course),
G&CC
March 16-19
1. Juli Inkster, $210,000
than a year. Followin
2. Sarah Lee, $128,161 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-68-70-67–
g the 2005 SBS
Open in Hawaii
3. Aree Song, $92,972 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-67-70-73– 273 -15
she ruptured a
4. Cristie Kerr, $59,058 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64-69-70-73– 275 -13
disc in
her back that
4. Catriona Matthew, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71-68-69-69– 276 -12
hit a sciatic nerve.
4. Jeong Jang, $59,058$59,058 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-66-72-69– 277 -11
The
pain was so great
277 -11
.................
7. Young-A Yang, $37,189
. . . .69-72-66-70–
that she didn’t
play
7. Paula Creamer, $37,189 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-69-72-69– 277 -11
the remainder
of the season.
9. Patricia Meunier-Lebou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67-67-74-70– 278 -10
Robbins, 36, who
9. Candy Hannemann, c, $28,652 . . . . . . . . . .67-71-73-68– 278 -10
hadn’t had an
9. Stacy Prammanasudh$28,652 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-72-68-71– 279 -9
extended break
279 -9
, $28,652 . . . . .
12. Nicole Castrale,
from golf in a
$20,630 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-71-69-71–279 -9
12. Joo Mi Kim, $20,630
. . . . . . . .69-73-70-68–
14-year
LPGA career that
12. Shi Hyun Ahn, $20,630. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73-66-73-68– 280 -8
includes nine
280 -8
.................
titles, says
12. Young Jo, $20,630
the time off was
.70-69-72-69–280
“If?” Inkster said
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
-8
a
.
.
.
blessing
.
.
12. Hee-Won Han,
. . . . . . . .70-68-72-70–
with a devilish,
in disguise.
$20,630
serious smile,
yet
“I love the game
12. Rachel Hetherington, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71-70-68-71– 280 -8
almost as if she
and I love what
12. Sophie Gustafson, $20,630 . . . . . . . . . . . .73-69-66-72– 280 -8
knew
provided for me,
what would happen
it’s
19. Annika Sorenstam,$20,630 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-70-68-73– 280 -8
but it’s my job,
four days later
19. Birdie Kim, $15,577$15,577 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-71-75-66– 280 -8
it’s not
who I am,” she
Superstition Mountai
at
19. Marcy Hart, $15,577 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-73-71-68– 281 -7
said. “The time
n’s Prospector
off made
19. Il Mi Chung, $15,577 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-72-71-70– 281 -7
Course.
me realize that
In a way, maybe
more.”
19. Michele Redman, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-71-67-73– 281 -7
she did.
Juli Inkster
$15,577 . . . . . . . . .
Robbins, who
24. Lorena Ochoa, $12,911
With all the talk
. . . . . .66-74-66-75– 281 -7
281 -7
also will play
.................
about Annika
24.
Natalie
.67-71-75-69–
Gulbis, $12,911
next
week’s Kraft Nabisco
Sorenstam and
24. Karrie Webb, $12,911 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-73-68-71– 282 -6
the new young
282 -6
.................
24. Sherri Steinhauer,
talent on
. .70-70-71-71–
says she still doesn’t Championship,
the LPGA, Inkster
24. Suzann Pettersen, $12,911 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72-71-67-72– 282 -6
began
feel 100 percent
29. Carin Koch, $11,016$12,911 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-65-74-74– 282 -6
and is not sure
afterthought, somethin 2006 as a mere
she ever will.
29. Brooke Tull, $11,016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-68-75-71– 282 -6
g
ROUND 1
The most
283 -5
.................
uncomfortable
hasn’t been accustom the 45-year-old
29. Angela Stanford,
. . .67-72-72-72–
moments come
ed to in her Hall
32. Jill McGill, $9,374 $11,016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-69-71-73– 283 -5
from travel,
.................
not golf. Robbins
283 -5
of Fame career.
Aree Song, a
32. Sung Ah Yim, $9,374
....
says the flight
And she didn’t
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74-68-72-70–284 -4
third-year veteran
32. Karen Stupples,
. . .72-72-68-72–
from
like it one
Florida to Phoenix
bit. Embarrassed
at
age 19, shoots
32. Reilley Rankin, $9,374 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67-70-75-72– 284 -4
was
that she hadn’t
$9,374
64
32. Jean Bartholomew, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71-70-70-73– 284 -4
won
but once she settled nearly unbearable,
more than 21⁄2
and reminds folks
years, Inkster entered in
32. a/s-Esther Choe, $9,374 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66-70-75-73– 284 -4
into
Song
her
tournament
-8
routine she felt
2006 season
the
38. Seon Hwa Lee, $0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-71-70-74– 284 -4
that Paula Creame
$7,473
much better. She
determin
S. Lee
38. Siew-Ai Lim, $7,473 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73-69-75-68– 284 -4
r
still
-7
wakes with a
and regain a portion ed to play better
and Morgan Pressel
38. Ai Miyazato, $7,473 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-73-71-71– 285 -3
sore back every
Hjorth
of the spotlight
38. Mikaela Parmlid, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-70-74-72– 285 -3
morning
-7
but doesn’t plan
.
$7,473 . . . . . . . . . .
Consider it done.
aren’t the only
38. Maria Hjorth, $7,473
. . . . . . .67-71-73-74– 285 -3
to undergo surgery. ,
teen
Because of hail,
285 -3
............
Inkster
38. Silvia Cavalleri,
rain and wind
“I’ve always set
-4
acts in town. Sixteen
$7,473 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-73-73-74–285 -3
. . . . . . . . .68-69-71-77–
44. Young Kim, $5,978
earlier in the day,
expectations high,
I’m very limited
the
44. Kate Golden, $5,978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66-72-78-70– 285 -3
final group’s tee
but
players are within
in what I can
time was pushed
44. Mi Hyun Kim, $5,978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67-71-77-71– 286 -2
three shots
do this
year,” said Robbins
back
for nearly two
of Song.
44. Lorie Kane, $5,978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67-75-70-74– 286 -2
hours, and the
, who shot 79-73
44. Michelle Ellis, $5,978. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73-67-71-75– 286 -2
last two
missed the cut.
and
groups played
286 -2
.................
49. Heather Young,
“If it doesn’t work
. . .66-74-71-75–
the 18th hole
$4,877
under the
49. Christina Kim, $4,877 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72-71-72-72– 286 -2
out, I
know I can take
ROUND 2
glare of hastily
more time if I
49. Catherine Cartwright, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72-72-70-73– 287 -1
erected spotligh
287 -1
need to.”
$4,877 . . . . . . . . . .
ts.
49. Julieta Granada,
. . .71-72-71-73–287
Inkster
$4,877
shot
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-74-72-73–
5-under 67 in
-1
Sarah Lee eagles
49. Soo-Yun Kang,
$4,877
the final
>> Short shots:
the par-5 18th
round to overcom
49. Candie Kung, $4,877 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71-73-69-74– 287 -1
hole
Three players
to squeak past
e a four-shot deficit
55. Brittany Lincicome, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-71-74-74– 287 -1
not
otherwise eligible
Song.
finish at 15-unde
$4,070 . . . . . . . . . .
287 -1
and
55. Patricia Baxter-Johnson
. . . . .70-74-72-72–
for the Kraft
The South Korean
r 273, two shots
E
Nabisco
55. Tina Barrett, $4,070 , $4,070 . . . . . . . . . .73-70-73-72– 288
S. Lee
Championship
ahead
of third-round
-12
E
55. Alena Sharp, $4,070 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-73-74-72– 288
leader Sarah
earned a spot
drills a drive nearly
Lee (73) and
in the
Song
E
field by being
55. Sae-Hee Son, $4,070 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-71-75-72– 288
three ahead of
-11
288
in the top 15
.................
Aree Song (73),
E
300 yards, then
60. Morgan Pressel,
. . .70-72-73-73–
on the LPGA
Pettersen -10
money list through
both of
whom suffered
E
60. Soo Young Moon,$3,579 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72-69-77-71– 288
the Safeway:
back-nine
places her second
62. Joanne Morley, $3,579 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-70-74-77– 289 +1
Seon
Creamer -10
Hwa Lee, Sarah
$3,403
Inkster’s 31st LPGA double bogeys.
62. Nicole Perrot, $3,403 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74-70-74-72– 289 +1
Lee and Soo
shot 15 feet from
290
.................
victory, her first
62. a/s-Angela Park,
Young
Moon. Rookies
. . .72-72-71-75–290 +2
the Inkster
since the Evian
$0
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
+2
.
.
.
. . . . . . . . . . .71-70-73-76–
Julieta Granad
65. Kyeong Bae, $3,193
Masters in July
hole. Annika
-8
a and
2003,
Nicole Castral
65. Allison Hanna, $3,193. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74-69-73-75– 290 +2
earned her a
e just missed out
first-place check
Sorenstam birdies
65. Marisa Baena, $3,193 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71-73-71-76– 291 +3
at
291 +3
of
Nos. 16 and 17,
.................
three of her
$210,000 and
65. Becky Morgan,
. .74-65-76-76–
$3,193
respectively. . .
last four holes
left her atop the
69. Karine Icher, $2,947 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-72-73-78– 291 +3
. Annika
to make her 65th
Sorenstam made
LPGA
money list with
69. Meena Lee, $2,947 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72-72-77-71– 291 +3
consecutive cut.
an uncharacteristic
$235,243.
292 +4
.............
69. Jee Young Lee,
six bogeys in a
$2,947 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71-73-72-76–292 +4
At about 9:30
third-round 75,
.
72. Katherine Hull,
a.m., hail began
$2,772 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73-69-73-77–292 +4
but looked
more herself in
. . . . . . . . .73-71-74-75–
72. Johanna Head,
fall and play was
to
$2,772
ROUND 3
a final-round 66
72. Sherri Turner, $2,772 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-75-73-76– 293 +5
suspended for
that moved
her from T-53
almost
two hours. Tempera
75. Kim Saiki, $2,701 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-75-71-78– 293 +5
to T-19. . . . Amateur
.................
293 +5
tures dipped into
76. Danielle Ammaccapane
.....
Song knocks in
s
Esther Choe,
ROUND 1
mid-40s, about
, $2,666 . . . . . . . . .70-71-79-76–296 +8
the
a 2-foot eagle
. .72-72-76-81–301
16, and Angela
40 degrees lower
+13
putt
on the 18th green
Park,
17, made the
Missed cut
than
normal in the
Final
cut easily. Choe
Becky Iverson
Three-time China
resultValley
of the Sun.
s
74-71–145
shot
to stay within
4-under 284 to
S. Lee
Amateur champ
Yu Ping Lin
Barbara Kolb
Howeve
Par-72,
-14
78-70–148
tie for 32nd. Park
7,172-yard
r, none
Wen-chong Liang
m-Bernadette Luse 73-72–145
Kris Tschetter
YalongofBay
it GC,
affected Inkster,
one shot of Lee.
shot
71-74–145
2-over 290 to
75-73–148
Song
who went
Sanya,
Beth Daniel
Nancy Scranton
-13
China, March
tie for 62nd. .
back 16-19
69-76–145
thrills the home
to her room, turned
Hee Jung Park
Shinobu Moromizato 73-75–148
. . Sarah
Sorenstam’s bid
Loar
Lee aced the
Redman -10
71-74–145
on
1.college
-10
Christa Johnson
Johan Edfors, E140,215
Liselotte Neumann 79-70–149
hoops and
for
159-yard 17th
crowd with his
70-75–145
80-69–149
hole with
2. Andrew Buckle, E93,480 . . . . . . . . . . .relaxed.
Se Ri Pak
.......
Michelle McGann
a third consecu
“With
Liang
a 6-iron during
Inkster
73-72–145
77-72–149
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66-66-63-68–263 college
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tive
ll on,
3.basketba
Wendy Ward
the first round.
Prayad Marksaeng,
Pat Hurst
.63-66-65-70–264 -25
10-under 62,
E52,667it was a
73-72–145
blessing,
77-72–149
It was
Safeway title
3 tied at
4.“I
her first hole-in-o
Moira Dunn
Nickgot
” she-24said.
Dawn Coe-Jones
Dougherty, E42,066 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66-66-68-65–
fades after three
73-72–145
74-75–149
-9
PJs . . . . . . . . . on,
ne. . . . Joo Mi
5. Gaurav Ghei,my
. . . . . . . . .66-67-64-69– 265 -23
Lindsey Wright
matched only
Michelle Estill
E32,559 . . back
266 -22
front-nine bogeys.
78-71–149
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . crawled
Kim
by
repeated the trick
into
5.and
SANYA, CHINA
Teh Lu Wen,
Vicki Goetze-Ackerma 73-72–145
Miriam
bed
.
.67-69-65-66–
Edfors
Nagl
watched
E32,559
n 68-77–145
267 -21
72-77–149
. . . . . .NCAA
in Round 2, using
he parade
former Oklahom
. . . . . . . . . tournam
7. Warren Abery, E21,706. . . .the
-6
Karin Sjodin
Na Ri Kim
On the eve of
6-iron on the same
of first-time
267 -21
77-68–145
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-68-64-66–
75-74–149
a
a
7. DavidAfter
his victory, Edfors
Sun Young Yoo
Rosie Jones
Howell, E21,706
. .63-68-71-66– ent.”
Saturda
hole for her first
73-72–145
State standout
75-75–150
winners contin
. . . . . .third round, 268 -20
said
ROUN
he looked
7. Jeev Milkha Singh, . . . . . . . y’s
A.J. Eathorne
Leta Lindley
D to
Edward Loar.
ace.
forward
4 trying
E21,706 . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .64-63-66-75–
Inkster
73-73–146
74-76–150
ued March
-20
– Jay A. Coffin
10.said
sheE16,153
Paul Casey,
Audra Burks
. . . . . .69-63-66-70– 268
Laura Davies
More
didn’t
to catch
than 100 players
19 on the PGA
268 -20
and staff reports
76-70–146
74-76–150
. . . . . . . . . the
Howell. “I beat
10. Edward Loar, E16,153. . . . . . think
. . . . LPGA had
Dorothy Delasin
Nadina Light
break par.
himovercom
269
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-68-68-68–
75-71–146
Juli Inskter
European
76-74–150
the last time I played
12.passed
Ariel Canete, her
Helen Alfredsson
Diana D'Alessio
. .62-69-68-70–269 -19
Tour, with Johan
E14,471by. “I don’t
76-70–146
es poor weather
75-75–150
him, in a boys
13.know
so, and-19
Matthew Millar, E12,928. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .think
Amy Hung
Emily Bastel
.65-66-70-69–
ROUND 2
conditiotournament
they don’t. . . think
74-76–150
. . . . . . . . . .68-67-68-68– 270 -18I
13. Charl Schwartzel,
Sweden becom Edfors of
Jackie Gallagher-Smith 76-70–146
Meredith Duncan
E12,928 . . . . . . . . . . . so,”
Switzerla1nd,” ns to end a13 years ago in
271 -17
71-75–146
she said
75-76–151
13.fellow
. . . . . . .65-67-69-70–
Wang Ter-Chang,
Nina Reis
Libby Smith
ing the fifth
of her
2 ⁄2-yearhedrought
said. “I beat him
tour E12,928
271 -17
73-73–146
players.
76-75–151
......
>> Next up:
16. Anthony Kang,
player in a
Giulia Sergas
Brittany Lang
after Inkster
David Howell
1 up.” -15
E11,127 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66-67-69-69–271 -17
Kraft Nabisco
70-76–146
74-78–152
row to break
one-putts 12 straight
16. Keng-Chi
. . . . . . . . .68-71-69-64–
a closing 67.
Cindy Rarick
Especial
Kelly Robbins
Lin, E11,127
S. Lee
ly. .now
Championship,
72-74–146
. . . . . . . . that .67-67-67-71– 272 -16
79-73–152
Lee
through in
-13
16. Paul McGinley,
holes and makes
Stephanie Louden
Jimin Kang
has a
>> Hot
March 30-April
E11,127 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .she
272victory
2006.
72-74–146
71-81–152
to
-16
Howle
prove
and
16.
.
.
.
.
Prom
.
. . . .69-65-68-70–
Angie Rizzo
Song
Songr:fail
Patty Sheehan
Meesawat,
it.E11,127 . . . . .
2,
David
Mission Hills Country
to
Howel
11 birdies overall
Edfors, 30, jarred
. . . . . . . . . .68-70-68-66– 272 -16
20. Scott Strange, E10,096
V. Nirapathpongporn 76-70–146
l may -12
Lee Ann Walker-Cooper 79-73–152
have letbreak
Howell
Club (Dinah Shore
272 -16
the TCL
.............
73-74–147
72-81–153
a 9-foot birdie
21. Joakim Haeggman,
-17
parClassic
Jamie Hullett
Riko Higashio
course), Rancho
for the slip
E9,381 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-64-71-70–273 -15
to shoot 63 and
on the 72nd hole
putt
firstfrom
72-75–147
time his
21.>>
Amandeep Johl, E9,381
Mirage, Calif.
. . . . .63-69-68-74–
all week,
grasp, shooting
Kristi Albers
Buckle
Heather Daly-Donofrio 77-77–154
but he didmatchin
of the TCL Classic
Robbins’. . . return:
73-74–147
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-63-69-72– 274 -14
76-78–154
Defending
-15
21. Alexandre
champion: Annika
enough
Jenna Daniels
Katie Futcher
Rocha, E9,381
g 73s.
finish 36 holes
to
over the first
notch a one-shot
274 -14
Kelly Robbin
74-73–147
21.appeara
4 tied at
Sorenstam.
three days to
Daniel Vancsik, E9,381 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-69-66-69–
Grace Park
at
Jessica Reese-Quayle 80-74–154
victory over Andrew
s’
274 -14
-13
.................
convince his peers
70-77–147
80-74–154
>> The buzz:
at
25. David Bransdon,nce
Seol-An Jeon
Safeway
17 under par,
.66-65-70-73–
Louise Stahle
Buckle of Australia
E7,866 . . .the
274 -14onal
Sorenstam begins
Internati
that he
75-72–147
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-68-68-69–
75-79–154
is Europe’s form
25.was
the
Christopher
Janice Moodie
Hilary Lunke
theHanell,
Edfors
. Edfors’ closing
firstE7,866
275 -13
another Grand
time
player
. . . . she
71-76–147
77-77–154
. . . . . . . . . . .67-68-68-72–
-12
25. Simon Hurd, E7,866
second-lowest
68
Christi Cano
Laura Diaz
gave him a 25-unde
played
40 Howell
Slam quest against
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . has
275
Golfweek • March at the moment.
71-76–147
73-82–155
more
25. Brad Kennedy,
. . . .69-68-68-70–275 in-13
m-Teresa Lu
Beth Bader
r-par 263 total
led at 23 under
a host
of young challeng
E7,866
25, 2006 • www.golf
76-71–147
-13
36-hole score
81-75–156
at
windswept Yalong
par after threeweek.com 25. Chao Li, E7,866 . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . .68-66-73-68–275
Ashli Bunch
ers.
in European Tour
rounds, equaling
-13
77-71–148
. . . . . . . . . . .70-67-71-67–
25. Unho Park, E7,866
Bay Golf Club
Diana Ramage
the European
history. Cut falls
76-72–148
on the
a-amateur
25. Thaworn Wiratchant,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71-64-73-67– 275 -13
Chinese resort
Meg Mallon
Tour’s
at 5 under par;
54-hole
275
E7,866
m
Monday qualif
island of Hainan.
-13
67-81–148
. . . . . . . . . . . . .69-70-65-71–
25. Simon Yates, E7,866
record. His numbers
Mu Hu, 16, Golfwee
s-sponsor exempt ioier
33. Phillip Archer, E6,068 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67-72-71-65– 275 -13
impressed
“It’s been a couple
n
Ryder Cup teamma
k’s eighth-ranked
275 -13
.................
33. Jamie Donaldson,
of frustrating
. .66-72-70-68–
junior, misses
te Paul McGinl
years,” said Edfors,
by one after a
33. Rafael Gomez, E6,068 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-68-69-71– 276 -12
ey.
McGinley was
68.
who failed to
33. David Griffiths, E6,068 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71-68-69-68– 276 -12
given a front-row
keep
his European
33. Soren Hansen, E6,068 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-67-69-72– 276 -12
ROUND 3
seat
to watch Howell
Tour card after
33. Gregory Havret E6,068 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66-69-67-74– 276 -12
demolish the Yalong
his rookie
, E6,068 . . . . . . . . .
season in 2004
33. Mahal Pearce, E6,068
. . . . . . . .67-66-72-71– 276 -12
Golf Club. The
Bay
and spent a winless
276 -12
..........
Irishman played
33. Chris Rodgers ,
Howell shoots
E6,068 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-68-69-71–276 -12
on the Challeng
’05
a bogey-free 66
with
41. Hendrik Buhrmann,
. . . . . . . . .67-72-69-68–
Howell the first
e Tour. “I had
to
maintain his lead
two days.
41. Rahil Gangjee, E4,796E4,796 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71-68-67-71– 276 -12
the game
but never had
277 -11
.................
41. Shiv Kapur, E4,796
“It looked like
the opportunity
. .66-69-69-73–
over Andrew
I was choppin
to show it. I
41. Sung-Man Lee, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71-68-67-71– 277 -11
started
Howell
g it there
working with new
compared to Howler,
-23
41. Richard McEvoy,E4,796 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-69-72-68– 277 -11
Buckle. Johan
E4,796 . . . . . . . . . .
coaches last
” said McGinle
41. Marco Ruiz, E4,796
. . . . . . .68-71-70-68– 277 -11
Buckle
year and it paid
y,
who opened with
-22
41. Wilhelm Schauman, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67-70-70-70– 277 -11
off, and now I’m
Edfors cards low
69-65 and went
E4,796 . . . . . .
277 -11
Edfors
48. Ignacio Garrido,
definitely looking
on to
E3,870 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66-69-73-69–277 -11
-21
tie for 16th. “It
toward the future.”
48. Jarrod Lyle, E3,870
round of the day
. . . . . . . .66-73-66-73–
looked like he
48. Hennie Otto, E3,870. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-65-75-70– 278 -10
Buckle had a
was getting
a birdie at every
chance to force
(63) and moves
48. Thammanoon Srirot, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-68-68-73– 278 -10
hole.”
a
into contention.
playoff, but his
52. Jason Dawes, E3,281 E3,870 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-70-74-65– 278 -10
12-foot
52. Wen-Chong Liang, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-67-71-73– 278 -10
the final hole drifted birdie attempt on
ROUND 4
52. Iain Pyman, E3,281 E3,281 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62-74-71-72– 279 -9
>> Short shots:
right.
55. Ross Bain, E2,560 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-70-70-70– 279 -9
Kevin Stadler
“I had eagle putts
55. Adam Blyth, E2,560. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-67-72-71– 279 -9
started the first-time
Edfors birdies
.
.
.
on
.
.
.
.
.
13
.
. . . . . . . . . . . .67-66-73-74– 280 -8
55. Gary Clark, E2,560
and 16 and
rs’ win streak
the last hole, but
it would have
at the
55. Keith Horne, E2,560. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-69-69-72– 280 -8
Johnnie Walker
been nice to get
victory isn’t secure
Classic, followed
55. Thongchai Jaidee, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72-67-69-72– 280 -8
one of
those,” said Buckle,
E2,560 . . . . . . . . . .
280
by
Charlie
-8
55.
Angelo Que, E2,560
..
until Buckle misses
Wi (Malaysian
who also finished
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-68-72-70–280 -8
Edfors
55. Ari Savolainen
Open), Simon
. . . .71-67-71-71–
second at the
-25
Dyson (Indones
birdie attempt
Indonesian Open
62. Terry Pilkadaris,, E2,560 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66-69-67-78– 280 -8
E2,187 . . . . . . . . . .
ian Open) and
Buckle
at
this
63. Brian Akstrup, E2,061
. . . . . . . .69-68-69-75– 280 -8
month. “I lost
-24
Mardan
281 -7
Mamat (Singapo
...........
the 72nd. Buckle,
concentration
63. Stephen Scahill,
Marksaeng -23
E2,061 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-69-73-71–282 -6
on the fifth
re Masters). .
65. Richard Moir, E1,851
hole (double bogey),
. . . . . . . .71-66-70-75–
..
Buckle’s runner-u
runner-up at the
65. Raymond Russell, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-68-71-76– 282 -6
hit a terrible shot.
Dougherty -22
p finish vaulted
Apart from that,
65. Johan Skold, E1,851E1,851 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-67-72-75– 284 -4
him to
Indonesia Open
No. 1 on the Asian
it was pretty good.
68. Marcel Siem, E1,683 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-70-72-74– 284 -4
Tour Order of
284 -4
.................
I am
enjoying my golf
Merit
two weeks earlier,
.
.
.70-68-71-78–
($280,2
287 -1
and will keep
12 U.S. in six
is hurt by another
learning
events). The TCL
and see what
Missed cut
big number in
Classic was co-sanct
happens.”
Tuomas Tuovinen
the final round.
MENAnthony
ioned by the
73-67–140
Craig Kamps
David Howell
He doubles the
Brown
European Tour
70-70–140
72-72–144
of England led
Souther
par-3 fifth; he
Frankie Minoza
Ted Oh
and Asian Tour.
at the
70-70–140
72-73–145
halfway point
n High
made quad in
Chapchai Nirat
. . . There
Graeme Storm
Collegia
were five aces
landsBoonchu
and after 54 holes,
69-71–140
6. Jeremy Frye,
70-75–145
the fourth round
Peter Seniorte
during the tournam
Ruangkit
but the
in
Baylor . . . . .
68-72–140
69-76–145
Southern
precursor to his
Indonesia. Prayad
Mardan
ent.
6.
Garth Mulroy
Buying the drinks
Mamat
....
Highla
Sunday collapse
73-72–145K. Fortin-Simard,
Marksaeng
nds 68-72–140
Par 72,MuMarch
CC, Las Ben Mason
Sunday were
Hu
Memphis . . 72-68-73–213
(3-over
6. Ryan Baca,
shoots 65 to move
75) may have
70-75–145
Thaworn
76-63Peter Hanson10-12 72-68–140 Vegas
Bryan Saltus
Wiratchant
Washing
been the birdie
into third.
75-70–145
and Prom Meesa
6. Zach MowbrBaylor . . . . . . . . . . 68-71- 74–213
Andrew Butterfield 70-70–140
Peter Hedblom
putt on the
last hole of Round
TEAM
Winter ton Nationa
71-69–140
71-74–145
ay, Houston.
74–213
1. UNLV.Jason
wat of
Thailand, and
S
Marc Cayeux
10. Aaron O'Calla
. . . Knutzon
3 that he left 2
. . . . 72-69. . . . . . . . . . .72-68–140
72-73–145
Li Chao of China.
WashingtonChampionsh l
Rick Gibson
Miguel
2. Georgia
inches
Angel
.
5. St. Louis
short. “It was
.
Martin
.
295-294-290–
10. Ben Scott, ghan, S.E. La. . 73-70- 72–213
72-73–145
. . Barham
Hendrik Buhrm
. . . . . . . . . . . 71-69–140
Benn
hard work, to
Jyoti Randhawa
Par 72, MarchNational GC, Auburips
879
Missouri . . .
3. OklahoWei
71–214
70-71–141
. . . 295-294-300–
75-71–146
6. Southern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290-29
be honest,”
ann of South
10.
Anders Sjostrand
maChihState
n, Wash.
Howell said, hinting
Lu .
6-7
Indiana . . .
2-300–882
Africa
76-70–146Derek Tolan, Colorad . . . . . 71-70-73–214
889
. . . . 73-68–141
and Christian
Johan Edfors’
4. FloridaAdam
.
7. Union Univers
Felipe Aguilar
.
....
.
Fraser
299-29
that his confiden
10.
o. . . . . . 69-70.
Nilsson
.
victory at the
72-69–141
3-307–
72-74–146Ed McGlas
...........
TEAMS
ity-Tenn. . . 299-289-301–889
of Sweden made 5. ClemsoDavid.Drysdale
Ahmad Dan
1. Oregon JV.
899
may have been
ce
Bateman 73-73–146
8. Kentucky
. . 305-294-301–
TCL Classic earned
71-70–141
holes-in-one in
307-31
10. Matthew son, Colorado . . . . 71-70- 75–214
n . . Chia
flagging. “All
Danny
Clay Devers
. . . . . . . . . .68-73–141
Round 2. . . .
2. Washington. . . . . . . . . . . . . 309-30
900
him a two-yea
Carvell, S.E.
5. ArizonaAdam
71-75–146
in all, it
73–214
8. Lewis. . . Wesleyan. . . . . . 311-30 1-307–925
. . 301-294-307–
was a bit of a
Joong Kyung Mo
The
Le Vesconte . 69-72–141
10.
9-299–
State.
La.
exemption on
r
State. . . . . .
Peter
.
Scandi
.
72-74–146
.
.
73-68.
O'Keeff
struggle.”
. . . . . . . . 311-28 Shao Guang
3. Western Washin
902Zheng
navian Master
Shaun P. Webster
5. Texas A&M
the PGA Europea
. 313-308-303– 917
10. Dayton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310-31 9-307–927
10. Will Dodson e, S.E. La. . . . . . 70-71- 73–214
75-66–141 8-303–
74-73–147
s, slated for
Univers
gton .
n
Christian
924
a-Ren Han
Edfors, meanwh
Tour. Edfors was
4. Idaho . . .
902
L. Nilssonity .70-71–141
8. UCLA . .Miguel
Aug. 3-6, has
, SMU . . . . .
73–214
11. Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-30 3-304–927
. . 303-300-299–
70-77–147
ile, surged into
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309-317-303–929
. . . . Carballo
the No. 1 player
Charlie Wi
a new title sponsor,
.
State.
.
6-320–
.
.
.
.
.
.
74-72.
4.
902
72-69–141
.
74-73–147
.
.
St.
.
.
9.
contentio
.
.
315-31
.
Martin
12.
Georgia
68–214
on the 2003
. . 304-287-313–
Gui
Kyi Hla Han
Ming Liao
Lambuth . . . . . . . . . . . 317-310-308– 934
the
n with a third-rou
's . . . . . . . . .
9-301–935
Nordic banking
Bravehe
Tech
74-73–147
Challenge Tour
. . . . . . . . . 68-73–141
. . . . . . . . . . 352-34
4. Washington
904
Guo Jie Liu
. . . 311-31
nd 63.
935
10. Duke .Stephen
firm EnterCard.
. . 297-296-318–
but
65-76–141
74-74–148
lost his card after
. . Garbutt
Oak Valley art Classic
“I’ve been playing
. . . .Browne
9-340–1,041
Ian
Ron Won911
. . . . . . . . 71-70–141
INDIVIDUA
WD. Idaho JV JV . . . . . . . . . 320-31 8-306–935
– Alistair Tait
11.
GC,
73-75–148
1.
.
the 2004 season.
Washin
.
Beaum
x-Hunt
well all week,
310-30
Chinarat
Qiang
LS
1-304–
and wire reports
...........
Par 72, March
gton.Phadungsil
er
4-306–Wang
ont, Calif.
Hui
. . . . . . . . .73-68–141
(Saturday) I started
but
71-77–148
He earned playing
12. New Mexico
. . . . . . 322-DN 935
Andres Romero
2. Kyle ShirleyPrescott, Tenn.-M. . 73-71Zhi Feng920
. 309-302-314–
6-7
Qiu
making a few
74-75–149
privileges
F-320
. . . . . . . . . .70-72–142
, Murray St..
Chawalit925
1. Shane Prante,INDIVIDUALS
Whitehouse
13. Texas .Tom
Plaphol
putts,”
for 2006 through
3. Michael Craft,
he said. “I actually
. 316-294-320–
74-68–142
. . . . . 70-68- 67–211
72-77–149
TEAMS
. . Broadhurst
1. UCLA
On the tee
Paul
Andrew Pitts
St. Martin
.......
European Tour
2. Matt Ma,
left a few out
14. Wake Forest.
73-76–149 JV. . . . . . . . .
3. Nicholas Griffin,Murray St. . . . . 69-69- 73–211
. 311-31 Yong 930
Mikael Lundberg. . . . .70-72–142
Oregon . . . . ’s . . . 73-78-73–224
there.”
. . . . . . . 286-28
Q-School last
2. Cal Poly.
Zhong 76-73–149
Edfors won twice
71-71–142 7-303–Guang
.
3. Jordan Mason,
931
>> Next up:
. . . . . . . 79-77fall. Edfors climbed
15. ArizonaMarcus
.
5. Bradley Steven Murray St.. . . 71-70- 74–212
Both. . . . . . . . . 315-30 Wen Gen
Zheng
on the Challeng
75-75–150
Algarve Open
. . . Fowler
2. Santa Clara.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292-29 8-291–865
3-316–
. . . . . . . . . . . 71-71–142
to
Peter
19th on the Europea
Lei Shang
4. Dustin Pewarc Wash. St. . . . . 76-76- 70–226
934
Tour in 2003
e
de
6. Daniel Creel, s, Tenn.-M.. . . 69-71- 71–212
70-73–143
. 322-30 Alistair
73-78–151
Portugal, March
and finished atop
Michael
n Tour Order
4. San Diego . . . . . . . . . . . . 299-29 3-299–884
Wright
Presnell
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4. Kellen Eakin, huk, Oregon . . 78-78- 75–227
943
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7. Lee Chaney N. Alabama . . . . 75-72- 74–214
Jonathan Lomas IDUA
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Washington
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5. Southern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296-29 7-288–884
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UNLV . . . 71-72–143
7. Kevin Chen, a, W. Wash. . . . . . 73-81- 76–229
Golf Ranking;
2. Pablo Martin
champion: Paul
78-74–152 Marymount
9. Heath Jones, ot, N. Alabama . . 70-75- 73–216
seasons followed
. . . . 74-72-71–217
Wen Tang
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and rose
. . . . . . 289-29 1-304–889
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7. Sean Packer, Wash. St.. . . . . . . 78-77- 75–229
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9. Wesley StewarN. Alabama . . . . 75-75- 71–216
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8. JacksonvilleBarbara . . . . . . . 294-30 6-305–890
67–217
Xiao Xuan Xing
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Wei Zhang
4. Chris Kirk,LianUCLA.
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. . . . 69-73-76–218
80-74–154
. . . 74-69-74–217
European Tour
Anders
Georgia
Yong Huan Huang
9. Weber State . . . . . . . . . . . . 291-29 1-296–891
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to
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6. C.J. Gatto,Harmeet
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ce finish at
for the fifth time
x-won playoff
10. Portland . . . . . . . . . . . . 298-29 5-306–892
idential
79-76–155
Qualifying School
Pelican Point
7. Benjamin HaoUNLV.
Yuan . . . . . . . .70-74–144
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nine years. Miguel
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85-82–167
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Alvarad
11.
Paul
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Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-292-302– 896
Par 71, March GC, Gonzales, La.
Angel Jimenez
7. Ryan Blaum,
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Boise State . . . . . . . . . . . 297-297-313– 901
1. Jackson State. TEAMS
Club, Blythe
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7. Robert Gates,
Staunton n . . 68-76–144
week.com
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MartenTexas
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.
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.
. . . 75-75-71–221
291-28
Mike Cunning
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. . . . . . . . 306-30
911
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m at eur erside
TEAMS
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6-301–
d as individual
earn16.
ings in euros
4. Alabama rn . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314-30 0–602
Utah State . . . . . . . . . . . 306-304-308– 913
Birkdale
2. Tennessee.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304-27
State.
.
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.
918
7–621
.
.
8-297–
.
Coll
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.
.
17.
.
.
.
. . . . . . . . . . 312-31
. . . 310-30
4. Prairie View
Pacific . .
879
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Birkdale GC,
3. Florida State. . . . . . . . . . . . 300-28
8-309–897
18. Gonzaga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313-30 4-310–924
...........
6. Arkansas-PineA&M . . . . . . . . . . . 320-30 3–625
Par 72, MarchHuntersville, N.C.Classic
4. Virginia .
6-316–935
...........
302-29
10-11
19. Sacramento
7. Alcorn State Bluff . . . . . . . . . 324-30 5–625
...
5. Furman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302-28 5-301–898
State . . . . . . 307-324-316–947
...........
TEAM
8. Mississippi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324-32 4–628
1. Charlotte
317-31
6. North Carolin
. . . . 301-30 9-308–899
Valley St.. . .
........... S
1. Chris Heintz, INDIVIDUALS 7-324–958
. . . . . . 399-40 2–646
2. Tenn.-Chattan
. . . 298-28
7. Wake Forest a State . . . . . 305-29 0-302–903
INDIVIDUA
8–807
2. Lucas Lee, UCLA . . . . . . . . . . 69-701. Michael Chappe
3. Old Domini ooga . . . . . 304-29 6-286–870
8. South Carolin. . . . . . . . . . . . 305-29 3-308–906
LS
2. Russel Knox,UCLA . . . . . . . . . . . . 73-72- 70–209
2. Thomas Micah, ll, Jackson St. . . .
4. Liberty . on . . . . . . . . . . 301-30 4-291–889
9. Augusta Statea . . . . . . . . . . 314-29 4-308–907
3. Devin Crensh PVAMU . . . . . . . . 71-68–139
4. Travis Berton Jacksonville . . . . 71-73- 69–214
5. Richmond.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296-30 1-289–891
10. East Tennes . . . . . . . . . . 314-29 7-303–914
5-292–
...........
4. Daron Kirkendaw, Alabama St. . . . 75-68–143
5. Colin Peck, i, Cal Poly . . . . . . 70-70- 70–214
6. Belmont Abbey
11. Minnesota,. see St.. . . . . . 317-30 2-311–917
. . 293-304-297– 893
73-71–144
Cal Poly . . .
75–215
all,
5-312–
Ark.-PB
.
.
.
5.
.
894
5.
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.
.
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Jacob
.
934
Michael Nicolet
. . . . . 299-30
7. Bowling Green
. . . . . . . 330-32
. . . . . 72-72......
Sriven,
5. John P. ThorntTexas So. . . . . . . . . . 75-70–145
7. Brandon Christiati, Santa Clara . 72-74- 73–217
8. Francis Marion State . . . . 310-30 9-301–909
1. Maria MartinINDIVIDUALS 3-318–971
7-297–914
.......
ez, Auburn .
5. Raul Cortes, on, Texas So.. . . . . 76-70–146
7. Kenny Ebalo, nson, UCLA. . 74-71- 71–217
9. Wofford .
2. Caroline Westru
. . . . . 73-6873-73–146
Jackson St.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313-304-298–915
5. Reggie Newton
9. Dustin Pimm, So. Utah. . . . . . . 71-71- 74–219
10. James Madiso
........
. . . 308-311-302–
3. Golda Johans p, Fla. State . . 70-74- 70-211
n....
5. Rodney Mundin, Jackson St.. . . . . 74-72–146
921
9. Graham DeLaetUtah . . . . . . . . . 74-75- 77–219
11. William
3. Blair Lamb, son, Tennessee. . 72-72- 72-216
& Mary. . . . . . . . 315-307-300–922
5. Wilburt Lynn a, Jackson St. . . . 70-76–146
9. Jamie Kenned , Boise St.. . . . 70-77- 71–220
. . . . 305-31
5. Nicole Hage,Furman . . . . . . . . . 75-70- 74-218
73-73–
III, Jackson St..
Auburn . . . .
9. Jason D'Amo y, Jacksonville . . 68-70- 73–220
1. Neil O'Briain INDIVIDUALS 0-311–926
6. Caroline Larsson
. . . . 76-70– 146
. . . . . 74-69- 73-218
146
Seminol
9. Jesse Wheelere, LMU . . . . . . . . 72-72- 82–220
2. Ray Sheedy , Wofford. . . . . . . 70-717. Leah Wigger , Fla. State . . . 73-72- 76-219
Golden Eaglee Intercollegi
3. Matt Watson, Charlotte. . . . . . . 77-71- 72–213
9. Jimmy Harris,r, So. Utah . . . . . 74-73- 76–220
8. Margaret , Virginia . . . . . . . . 74-71- 75-220
CC, Tallahassee, ate
Shirley, Auburn
73–220
San Diego. .
76-221
Par
4. Jonathan , Old Dominion.. . 75-72- 67–215
9.
72,
8.
Mike
Nicole Smith,
March 5-7
. . . 75-74. . . . 77-72Barry,
Fla.
Hodge,Tenn.-C
5. Chris Bagley
9. Nick Wilkins San Diego. . . . . . . 75-72- 71–220
10. Kathleen Tennessee . . . . . 74-69- 73-222
hat. . 75-71- 69–216
, UC-Riverside
Ekey, Furman
73–220
1. Coastal Carolin TEAMS
5. Kasey Timms, Richmond . . . . . 71-75- 71–217
. . . 76-72-72–220
. . . . . 74-76- 79-222
73-223
2. North Carolin a . . . . . . . . 286-27
5. Trevor Murph, BAC. . . . . . . . . . 73-75- 73–219
Hargrove
Texas
3. North Carolin a State. . . . . 291-28 9-286–851
Davis Inte
8. Andrew DiBitety, Charlotte. . . . 73-71- 71–219
MoKeith Hills
TraditionsA&M
CC, Buies Creek,
rcoll.
GC, Bryan, Morial
75–219
to, Charlotte
4. East Tennes a. . . . . . . . . . 283-29 3-284–858
9. J. Enande
Par 72, March
Par 72, March
Texas
. 76-72N.C.
6-7
10-12
5. Mississippi see State . . . . 282-27 2-284–859
10. Andrew r Hedin, Charlotte . . 77-72- 72–220
Turner, Liberty
72–221
5. Mississippi State . . . . . . . . 288-29 8-301–861
TEAMS
10. Colin Floyd,
1. x-Texas A&M TEAMS
1. x-Campbell.
. . . . 74-75-73–222
0-290–868
...........
Francis Marion
7. Central Florida
. . 292-28
2. Arkansas . . . . . . . . . . . 306-30
2. Liberty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-29
. 78-69-75–222
. . . . . . . . . . 292-28 9-287–868
.
4-313–923
...........
8. Virginia . .
Treasure
3.
3. Elon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300-29 9-300–902
.
TCU
.
.
307-30
8-291–871
...........
...........
1-315–923
...........
6-306–902
9. Northwestern
. . . 293-29
.
Hero’s Coast WTC
4. George Washin
. . . . 306-30
10. Vanderbilt . . . . . . . . . . 290-29 1-292–876
Indian HillsClassic
5. San Francis gton . . . . . 308-30 6-301–913
4-297–
.
.
.
GC,
.
881
2-305–915
co . . . . . . . .
11. Florida State . . . . . . . . 297-29
Par 72, March Ft. Pierce, Fla.
6. Western Carolin
. . . 306-29
. . . . . . . . . . 295-29 3-292–882
7-8
12. College
a. . . . . . . . 310-30 2-320–918
7. Longwood
TEAM
13. UAB. . . .of Charleston . . . 297-28 2-297–884
1. Johnson &
8. High Point Univ. . . . . . . . . 312-30 5-304–919
9-300–886
...........
Wales . . . . S
. . . 303-30
2. Bethune-Cook
...
9. Kennesaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302-30 8-303–923
man . . . . . . . . . . 290-286–576
0-323–925
State. . . . . .
1. x-Stephen INDIVIDUALS 2-295–900
3. St. John's
. . . . 296-28
10. Gardner-Webb
. . . 311-30
Lewton, N.C.
2. Dustin Johnso
State . 70-664. Evansville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288-29 3–579
11. James Madiso . . . . . . . . . 314-30 4-314–929
3. Martin Ureta, n, C. Carolina . . 66-67- 67–203
5. Seton Hall.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299-29 3–581
n . . . . . . . . 309-30 7-310–931
12. Drexel .
.
4. David Marino UNC . . . . . . . . . . 69-66- 70–203
6. Oakland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-29 2–591
13. Army . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307-31 4-319–932
.
4. Noah Goldma , Mississippi. . . . 71-70- 72–207
7. Creighton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304-29 4–595
14. Stetson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312-31 2-321–940
70–211
n,
.
.
.
Miss.
.
5–599
.
.
.
.
6.
4-320–946
...........
...........
St. . . . . 71-72Rhys Davies,
8. Niagara .
15. Long Island.
313-29
...
7. J. Fourqu ETSU . . . . . . . . . . 70-69- 68–211
9. Temple . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318-29 5–608
. . . . . . . . . . . 326-311-322–959
...........
323-326-324–
8. E. McLouget, C. Carolina. . . . . . 74-69- 73–212
. . . . . . . 321-31 8–616
973
1. Domingo INDIVIDUALS
5–636
8. Giwon Suh,hlin, Virginia. . . . . . 71-72- 70–213
Jojola,
1. John Stoltz, INDIVIDUALS
2. Brian Carroll, USF . . . . . . . . 72-708. Kyle Davis, UCF . . . . . . . . . . . . 69-71- 71–214
2. Stefan StrandlJ&W . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Matt Cook, G. Washington . 76-67- 74–216
70-68–138
und, BCC . .
8. Luke List, UCF . . . . . . . . . . . . 73-73- 74–214
3. Jonathan
W. Carolina
75–218
......
Vanderbilt.
4. Fredric Sundbe
....
. . . . . . . 70-73- 68–214
4. Carl Corbin,Pauli, Oakland. . . . . . . . 71-68–139
rg, Campb . . 75-71-74–220
71–214
5. Jay Lindell
72-68–140
BCC . . . . . . .
5. George Zolotas
, JMU . . . . . ell. . 75-73-73–221
........
x-won playoff
6. Lance Johnso
. . . . . . . 75-74Hyatt Plan
5. James Renner , St. John's . . . . . . 71-70–141
7. Bennett Smith,n, Elon . . . . . . . . 74-77- 74–223
tation Club
Inte
5. John Sutko, , J&W . . . . . . . . . . . 70-73–143
rcol
7. Johan Rydhei Elon . . . . . . . . 77-79- 73–224
Plantation legiate
8. Dave Tobon, Creighton . . . . . . . . . 76-67–143
Club, Puerto
7. Matt McInty m, Campbell . . . 77-74- 69–225
Par 72, March
Rico
8. Mike Byland J&W . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69-74–143
5-7
7. Ryan Wilson re, Campbell . . . . 76-75- 74–225
73-72–145
, Seton Hall
10. Aaron Zander
........
, High Point
TEAMS
7. Scooter Buhrma
1. Texas Tech
. . . . . 72-72- 74–225
10. Brian McArdl , Evansville . . . . . . 75-70–145
81–225
.
.
n,
.
.
Longwo
.
.
.
73-73–
.
2.
.
. . . . 280-28
e, St. John's
od. . 77-74-7
Kentucky
. . . . . . 72-74– 146
4–225
3. Charlotte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282-28 2-281–843
146
x-won playoff
SoCal Inte
3. Louisville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283-29 7-285–854
Louisian
...........
1-282–856
rcollegi
Marbella CC,
5. Georgia State.
. . . 290-28
Oakbourne a Classics
San Juan Capistate
Par 70, March
6. Georgia Southe. . . . . . . . . . 288-28 3-283–856
CC, Lafayette,
rano, Calif.
Par 72, March
6-7
La.
7. North Florida rn . . . . . . . 289-29 3-287–858
6-7
8. Old Domini . . . . . . . . . . . 289-29 4-277–860
1. Sonoma State TEAMS
TEAMS
1. Houston
9. Southern on . . . . . . . . . . 292-29 0-286–865
2. CSU-Bakersfiel . . . . . . . . . . 290-29
2. Baylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281-27
Mississippi
2-292–874
10. UNC-Wilmingt
. . . . 292-29 4-282–868
3. Western New d. . . . . . . . . 292-28
3. Memphis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279-27 8-287–846
9-301–882
on . . . . . . 299-29 9-278–869
Mexico . . . .
11.
6-292–
.
.
.
4.
Mercer
.
.
CSU-Sa
.
. . . . . . . . 291-28
291-309-292–
847
...........
4. Missouri
n Bernard
892
. . . . 301-30 2-297–888
5. Georgia College ino . . . . . 301-29
4. SMU . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282-28 0-287–858
4-305–910
INDIVIDUA
1. Andrew Dresser
& State . . 293-29 1-302–894
6. Cameron
LS
6. SE Louisia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289-28 5-293–860
Univers
8-308–899
1. Oscar Floren, , Texas Tech . 66-737. Valdosta State ity . . . . . 299-30
7. Tulsa . . . . na. . . . . . . . . . . . 293-27 1-290–860
3-301–903
3. Ray Sheedy Texas Tech. . . . . 70-67- 68–207
8. Chico State . . . . . . . . . . 298-30
8. Kent State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287-28 7-292–862
, Charlotte. .
5-304–
...........
4. Jordan Johnstu
. . . . . 70-67- 70–207
9. Colorado-Colo.
. . 302-300-307– 907
9. Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288-28 5-291–863
5. Andy Wining n, Ga. South. . 69-74- 72–209
909
10. Carson-Newm Springs . . . 307-30
10. Colorado.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287-29 7-292–867
s, Kentucky
67–210
3-302–912
5. Brandon Lakatta
1-290–868
...
...........
11. UC-San Diego. an . . . . . . . 302-30
11. Louisiana-Lafa
. . 290-28
, Texas Tech.. 69-71-71–211
5. Mark Haastru
4-316–922
71-6912. Southwest . . . . . . . . . 314-30
12. North Texas yette . . . . 290-29 8-299–877
8. Joel Sjoholm p, Georgia St. . . 74-68- 71–211
2-309–925
13. Anderson Okla. State . . 312-31
13. Louisiana . . . . . . . . . . . 287-30 3-304–887
8. Matt Mincer , Georgia St. . . . . 70-69- 69–211
7-306–935
College . . . .
14. CSU-Domingue
. . 307-31
14. Texas StateTech . . . . . . . . 311-29 5-300–892
10. Brad Doster,, Charlotte . . . . . . 69-75- 73–212
z Hills . 330-35 4-321–942
Kentuc
15. Tulane . . . . . . . . . . . . 297-31 4-298–903
10.
ky . . . . . 70-70- 68–212
1-341–1,022
Daryl Fathau
1-311–
...........
1, Kyle Hopkin INDIVIDUALS
. . . 307-316-327– 919
10. Derek Fathauer, Louisville. . . 70-72- 73–213
INDIVIDUA
950
71–213
er, Louisville
1. Jeremy Alcorn,
2. Bobby Dyer, s, Sonoma St.. . . . 70-70LS
.
. 71-70-72–213
2. Ricky Roman Baylor. . . . . . . 69-67Grover Pag
3. Juan Bialet, Valdosta State . . 74-68- 71–211
e Classic
3. Kevin Newmao, Houston . . . . . 68-68- 71–207
Pickwick State
3. Peter LindbaGa. Coll.&St. . . . . 67-70- 72–214
Park
3. Mike Regeno n, Houston . . . . 67-70- 73–209
Pickwick Dam,
5. Bryan Newmack, Sonoma St. . . 67-72- 78–215
Tenn.
5. Colt Knost, ld, Memphis . . . 69-74- 73–210
Par 72, March
6. Chris Schofie n, CSUSB . . . . . . 73-72- 76–215
SMU . . . . . .
5-6
. . . . . . 72-70- 67–210
6. Dane Fairfiel ld, West. N.M. . . 70-78- 73–218
70–212
1. Murray State TEAMS
8. Jarin Todd, d, Carson-New.. . 69-73- 71–219
2. North Alabam. . . . . . . . . . . 287-28
77–219
Sonoma St.
. . . . . . 73-733. Morehead a . . . . . . . . . 292-29 0-292–859
74–220
7-279–
State . . . . .
4. Tennessee-Ma
. . . 293-287-293– 868
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873
0-295–878
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recently
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John
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merchandising
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of the Bill McM ”
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he says, “They’
year and
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round of comme a pronounced resurgence
of the
te clu
firm:
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staff
for Ping
with
urses,
rt Str
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promotion
1931
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has coincided
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off
in tax of priva
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the 19
campaign
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e’ve ur.
recent years, has
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dedu codes ha clubs, ch
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s the
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since late 2003
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clubs
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photo, PGA
latter
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time,
emph
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days
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specificity the
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does Pat Loftus,
of theAccost.
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to the urse, the clubs.
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• Golfweek’s Best Courses Since 1997, Golfweek’s highly regarded group of more than 375
raters have scoured the landscape in search of the best
courses...Golfweek’s Best Courses. Rated on the basis of ten
evaluation criteria, Golfweek’s Best Courses lists have become the
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Golfweek
Golfweek’s America’s Best Classic Courses 2006
No. (2005 rank) Course
Raters avg.
1. (2) Cypress Point Club (p)
9.67
Pebble Beach, Calif.
Alister MacKenzie, 1928
2. (1) Pine Valley Golf Club (p)
9.46
Pine Valley, N.J.
George Crump and Harry S. Colt, 1919
4. (3) Shinnecock Hills (p)
9.23
Southhampton, N.Y.
Charles Blair Macdonald and Seth Raynor, 1916;
Howard C. Toomey and William S. Flynn, 1931
5. (5) Pebble Beach Golf Links (r)
9.18
Pebble Beach, Calif.
Douglas Grant and Jack Neville, 1919
For the first time in the history of America’s Best, Pine Valley Golf Club is not atop the rankings.
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3. (4) Augusta National (p)
9.24
Augusta, Ga.
Robert (Bobby) Tyre Jones and Alister
MacKenzie, 1932
6. (6) Oakmont Country Club (p)
7. (7) Merion Golf Club (East) (p)
8.94
Ardmore, Pa.
Hugh Wilson, 1912
8. (8) National Golf Links of America (p)
40. (38) Baltusrol Golf Club (Lower) (p)
7.47
Springfield, N.J.
A.W. Tillinghast, 1922
30. (31) Oak Hill Country Club (East) (p)
41. (54) Olympia Fields Country Club (North) (p)
19. (20) The Olympic Club (Lake) (p)
7.57
Pittsford, N.Y.
Donald Ross, 1924; George and Tom Fazio, 1979
20. (17) Garden City Golf Club (p)
9. (9) Crystal Downs (p)
8.77
Frankfort, Mich.
Alister MacKenzie and Perry Maxwell, 1931
10. (13) Prairie Dunes Country Club (p)
8.75
Hutchinson, Kan.
Perry Maxwell, 1937; Press Maxwell, 1957
11. (14) Chicago Golf Club (p)
8.67
Wheaton, Ill.
Charles Blair Macdonald, 1894; Seth Raynor, 1923
8.08
Garden City, N.Y.
Devereux Emmet, 1901; Walter J. Travis, 1926
21. (22) Bethpage State Park (Black) (d)
7.98
Farmingdale, N.Y.
A.W. Tillinghast, 1935
22. (23) The Country Club (Composite) (p)
7.97
Brookline, Mass.
Willie Campbell, 1895; Howard C. Toomey
and William S. Flynn, 1931
12. (11) Fishers Island Golf Club (p)
23. (24) Riviera Country Club (p)
8.61
Fishers Island, N.Y.
Seth Raynor, 1926
7.88
Pacific Palisades, Calif.
George C. Thomas Jr. and William P. Bell, 1927
13. (10) Pinehurst No. 2 (r)
24. (21) Wannamoisett Country Club (p)
8.54
Pinehurst, N.C.
Donald Ross, 1903-46
7.87
Rumford, R.I.
Donald Ross, 1916
31. (29) Somerset Hills Country Club (p)
7.56
Bernardsville, N.J.
A.W. Tillinghast, 1918
7.46
Olympia Fields, Ill.
Willie Park Jr., 1922
42. (41) Yeamans Hall Club (p)
7.44
Charleston, S.C.
Seth Raynor, 1925
32. (37) Baltimore Country Club (East) (p)
43. (44) White Bear Yacht Club (p)
7.56
Timonium, Md.
A.W. Tillinghast, 1926
7.43
White Bear Lake, Minn.
Donald Ross, 1916
33. (50) Pasatiempo Golf Club (d)
44. (39) Homestead Resort (Cascades) (r)
7.55
Santa Cruz, Calif.
Alister MacKenzie, 1929
34. (58) Congressional Country Club (Blue) (p)
7.54
Bethesda, Md.
Devereux Emmet, 1924; Donald Ross, 1930;
Robert Trent Jones Sr., 1959; Rees Jones, 1989
7.40
Hot Springs, Va.
William S. Flynn, 1923
45. (45) Valley Club of Montecito (p)
7.39
Santa Barbara, Calif.
Alister MacKenzie and Robert Hunter, 1928
75. (85) Pine Needles Country Club (r)
7.13
Englewood, Colo.
William S. Flynn, 1923
6.83
Southern Pines, N.C.
Donald Ross, 1927
47. (48) Newport Country Club (p)
59. (55) Fenway Golf Club (p)
76. (72) Philadelphia Country Club (Spring Mill) (p)
7.29
Newport, R.I.
Donald Ross, 1915
7.12
Scarsdale, N.Y.
A.W. Tillinghast, 1924
6.81
Gladwyne, Pa.
Howard C. Toomey and William S. Flynn, 1927
48. (43) East Lake Golf Club (p)
60. (NR) The Course at Yale* (p)
77. (77) Lehigh Country Club (p)
7.28
Atlanta
Donald Ross, 1915; George Cobb, 1960;
Rees Jones, 1994
7.08
New Haven, Conn.
Charles Blair Macdonald, and Seth Raynor,
1926
6.81
Allentown, Pa.
Howard C. Toomey and William S. Flynn, 1928
6.80
Los Angeles
George C. Thomas Jr. and William P. Bell, 1927
49. (52) Piping Rock (p)
61. (61) Lawsonia Golf Club (Links) (d)
7.27
Locust Valley, N.Y.
Charles Blair Macdonald and Seth Raynor, 1913
7.08
Green Lake, Wis.
William B. Langford and Theodore J. Moreau, 1929
50. (53) Colonial Country Club (p)
62. (60) Kittansett Club (p)
7.26
Fort Worth, Texas
John Bredemus, 1935; Perry Maxwell, 1940
7.05
Marion, Mass.
Fred Hood, 1922
51. (46) Holston Hills Country Club (p)
63. (79) Franklin Hills Country Club (p)
7.26
Knoxville, Tenn.
Donald Ross, 1928
7.03
Franklin, Mich.
Donald Ross, 1926
52. (51) Aronimink Golf Club (p)
64. (63) NCR Country Club (South) (p)
7.23
Newtown Square, Pa.
Donald Ross, 1928
7.02
Kettering, Ohio
Dick Wilson, 1954
53. (49) Scioto Country Club (p)
65. (65) Brookside Country Club (p)
7.23
Columbus, Ohio
Donald Ross, 1916
7.00
Canton, Ohio
Donald Ross, 1922
54. (47) Milwaukee Country Club (p)
66. (62) Baltusrol Golf Club (Upper) (p)
7.21
Milwaukee
Charles H. Alison and Harry S. Colt, 1929
6.98
Springfield, N.J.
A.W. Tillinghast, 1922
55. (59) Country Club of Fairfield (p)
67. (67) Essex County Club (p)
7.20
Fairfield, Conn.
Seth Raynor, 1914; A.W. Tillinghast, 1925
6.98
Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass.
Donald Ross, 1917
56. (57) Interlachen Country Club (p)
68. (68) St. Louis Country Club (p)
7.16
Edina, Minn.
Willie Watson, 1911; Donald Ross, 1919
6.93
St. Louis
Charles Blair Macdonald and Seth Raynor, 1914
57. (40) Medinah Country Club (No. 3) (p)
69. (64) Huntingdon Valley Country Club (p)
7.14
Medinah, Ill.
Tom Bendelow, 1928; Roger Packard, 1986;
Rees Jones, 2004
6.92
Abingdon, Pa.
Howard C. Toomey and William S. Flynn,1927
70. (69) Mountain Lake Club (p)
6.89
Lake Wales, Fla.
Seth Raynor, 1917
35. (34) Maidstone Club (p)
7.53
East Hampton, N.Y.
William H. Tucker, 1899, Willie Park Jr., 1925
14. (12) San Francisco Golf Club (p)
25. (25) Southern Hills Country Club (p)
36. (32) Myopia Hunt Club (p)
8.52
San Francisco
A.W. Tillinghast, 1915
7.84
Tulsa, Okla.
Perry Maxwell, 1936
7.53
Hamilton, Mass.
Herbert Leeds, 1896
15. (15) Seminole Golf Club (p)
26. (26) Camargo Club (p)
37. (36) Inverness Club (p)
8.29
Juno Beach, Fla.
Donald Ross, 1929
7.83
Indian Hill, Ohio
Seth Raynor, 1921
7.50
Toledo, Ohio
Donald Ross, 1919; George and Tom Fazio, 1978
16. (16) Winged Foot Golf Club (West) (p)
27. (27) Shoreacres (p)
38. (35) Winged Foot Golf Club (East) (p)
8.17
Mamaroneck, N.Y.
A.W. Tillinghast, 1923
7.71
Lake Bluff, Ill.
Seth Raynor, 1921
7.48
Mamaroneck, N.Y.
A.W. Tillinghast, 1923
17. (19) Oakland Hills Country Club (South) (p)
28. (30) Plainfield Country Club (p)
39. (33) Peachtree Golf Club (p)
8.15
Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Donald Ross, 1918; Robert Trent Jones Sr., 1951
7.60
Plainfield, N.J.
Donald Ross, 1921
7.47
Atlanta
Robert (Bobby) Tyre Jones and Robert Trent Jones Sr.,1948
71. (71) Lancaster Country Club (p)
6.88
Lancaster, Pa.
William S. Flynn, 1930; David Gordon and
William Gordon, 1959
Olympia Fields Country Club moved up 13 spots to No. 41 in this year’s rankings.
Before 1960
78. (84) Bel-Air Country Club (p)
79. (81) Indianwood Country Club (Old) (p)
6.80
Lake Orion, Mich.
Wilfred Reid and William Connellan, 1928
80. (73) Whippoorwill Country Club (p)
6.80
Armonk, N.Y.
Donald Ross, 1925; Charles Banks, 1929
81. (76) Ridgewood Country Club (East/West) (p)
6.77
Paramus, N.J.
A.W. Tillinghast, 1929
82. (74) Point O’ Woods Country Club (p)
6.75
Benton Harbor, Mich.
Robert Trent Jones Sr., 1958
The 12th hole at Merion Golf Club,
ranked No. 7.
83. (82) Northland Country Club (p)
6.75
Duluth, Minn.
Donald Ross, 1927
93. (88) Manufacturers Golf & Country Club (p)
6.61
Oreland, Pa.
Howard C. Toomey and William S. Flynn, 1925
84. (78) The Minikahda Club (p)
6.74
Minneapolis
Willie Watson, 1907; Donald Ross, 1917
94. (87) Westchester Country Club (West) (p)
85. (83) Creek Club (p)
6.73
Locust Valley, N.Y.
Charles Blair Macdonald and Seth Raynor, 1925
6.61
Rye, N.Y.
Walter J. Travis, 1922
95. (91) Ekwanok Country Club (p)
6.60
Manchester, Vt.
Walter J. Travis, 1927
86. (75) Taconic Golf Club (p)
6.72
Williamstown, Mass.
Wayne Stiles and John Van Kleek, 1927
96. (98) Canterbury Golf Club (p)
6.60
Beachwood, Ohio
Herbert Strong, 1922
87. (100) Beverly Country Club (p)
6.67
Chicago
Donald Ross, 1916
97. (NR) Sunnehanna Country Club* (p)
88. (95) Moraine Country Club (p)
6.60
Johnstown, Pa.
A.W. Tillinghast, 1923
6.66
Dayton, Ohio
Alex Campbell, 1936; Dick Wilson, 1954
98. (92) Brook Hollow Country Club (p)
89. (89) Dunes Golf & Beach Club (p)
6.59
Dallas
A.W. Tillinghast, 1921
6.66
Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Robert Trent Jones Sr., 1949
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29. (28) Quaker Ridge Golf Club (p)
7.58
Scarsdale, N.Y.
A.W. Tillinghast, 1926
8.10
San Francisco
Willie Watson and Sam Whiting, 1929
8.92
Southampton, N.Y.
Charles Blair Macdonald, 1911
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18. (18) Los Angeles Country Club (North) (p)
8.11
Los Angeles
Herbert Fowler, 1921; George C. Thomas Jr.
and William P. Bell, 1927
58. (56) Cherry Hills Country Club (p)
7.37
Peabody, Mass.
Donald Ross, 1925
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9.04
Oakmont, Pa.
Henry Fownes, 1903
46. (42) Salem Country Club (p)
6.87
Glencoe, Ill.
Tom Bendelow, 1904; Donald Ross, 1915;
William B. Langford and Theodore J. Moreau,
1938
99. (90) Firestone Country Club (South) (p)
90. (NR) Atlantic City Country Club* (d)
6.58
Akron, Ohio
W.H. Way, 1929; Robert Trent Jones Sr., 1959
6.63
Northfield, N.J.
William S. Flynn, 1923; Tom Doak, 2003
100. (93) Rolling Green Golf Course (p)
73. (66) Hollywood Golf Club (p)
91. (80) Country Club of Buffalo (p)
6.87
Deal, N.J.
Isaac Mackie, 1912; Rees Jones, 1999
6.63
Williamsville, N.Y.
Donald Ross, 1923
6.57
Springfield, Pa.
Howard C. Toomey and William S. Flynn, 1926
74. (70) Fox Chapel Golf Club (p)
92. (97) Champions Golf Club (Cypress Creek) (p)
6.87
Pittsburgh
Charles Banks and Seth Raynor, 1925
6.62
Houston
Ralph Plummer, 1959
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course-rating team.
* new to the list.
(p) private; (r) resort; (d) daily fee.
1960-Present
No. (2005 rank) Course
Raters avg.
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11. (10) Honors Course (p)
21. (20) Blackwolf Run Golf Club (River) (r)
31. (NR) Old Sandwich Golf Club* (p)
48. (43) Eugene Country Club (p)
66. (52) Shoal Creek Golf Course (p)
84. (76) Southern Highlands Golf Club (p)
93. (78) Barona Creek Golf Club (r)
9.41
Mullen, Neb.
Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, 1995
7.96
Ooltewah, Tenn.
Pete Dye, 1983
7.54
Kohler, Wis.
Pete Dye, 1988
7.34
Plymouth, Mass.
Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, 2004
7.07
Eugene, Ore.
H. Chandler Egan, 1928;
Robert Trent Jones Sr., 1967
6.89
Birmingham, Ala.
Jack Nicklaus, 1976
6.74
Las Vegas
Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Robert Trent Jones Jr.,
1999
6.68
Lakeside, Calif.
Todd Eckenrode and Gary Roger Baird, 2000
49. (NR) Boston Golf Club* (p)
6.86
Scottsdale, Ariz.
Phil Mickelson and Gary Stephenson, 2001
85. (67) Cascata (r)
94. (98) Oak Tree Golf Club (p)
6.74
Boulder City, Nev.
Rees Jones, 1999
6.68
Edmond, Okla.
Pete Dye, 1975
2. (2) Pacific Dunes (r)
12. (14) TPC at Sawgrass (Stadium) (r)
9.23
Bandon, Ore.
Tom Doak, 2001
7.87
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Pete Dye, 1981
22. (24) Arcadia Bluffs (d)
32. (32) Black Diamond Ranch (Quarry) (p)
7.54
Arcadia, Mich.
Rick Smith, 1999
7.29
Lecanto, Fla.
Tom Fazio, 1988
3. (3) Friar’s Head (p)
13. (12) Wade Hampton Club (p)
23. (34) Desert Forest Golf Club (p)
33. (31) The Sanctuary (p)
8.72
Baiting Hollow, N.Y.
Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, 2003
7.84
Cashiers, N.C.
Tom Fazio, 1988
7.52
Carefree, Ariz.
William (Red) Lawrence, 1962
7.29
Sedalia, Colo.
Jim Engh, 1997
24. (18) Dallas National Golf Club (p)
34. (30) Karsten Creek Golf Club (d)
7.51
Dallas
Tom Fazio, 2003
7.29
Stillwater, Okla.
Tom Fazio, 1994
5. (6) Pete Dye Golf Club (p)
15. (16) Spyglass Hill Golf Club (p)
25. (21) Wild Horse Golf Club (d)
35. (87) Butler National Golf Club (p)
7.79
Pebble Beach, Calif.
Robert Trent Jones Sr., 1966
7.51
Gothenburg, Neb.
Dan Proctor and Dan Axland, 1999
7.28
Oak Brook, Ill.
George Fazio and Tom Fazio, 1974
6. (8) Muirfield Village Golf Club (p)
16. (13) Sutton Bay Club (p)
26. (26) World Woods Golf Club (Pine Barrens) (d)
36. (38) Galloway National Golf Club (p)
8.19
Dublin, Ohio
Jack Nicklaus, 1974
7.78
Agar, S.D.
Graham Marsh, 2003
7.44
Brooksville, Fla.
Tom Fazio, 1993
7.27
Galloway Township, N.J.
Tom Fazio, 1995
17. (NR) Bandon Trails* (r)
27. (25) Harbour Town Golf Links (r)
37. (27) Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club (d)
7.78
Bandon, Ore.
Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, 2005
7.40
Hilton Head, S.C.
Pete Dye, 1970
7.26
Sandia Park, N.M.
Ken Dye, 2000
8. (9) Shadow Creek Golf Club (r)
18. (17) Ocean Course at Kiawah Island (r)
28. (33) Calusa Pines Golf Club (p)
38. (37) Mayacama Golf Club (p)
8.10
North Las Vegas, Nev.
Tom Fazio, 1990
7.72
Kiawah Island, S.C.
Pete Dye, 1991
7.39
Naples, Fla.
Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry, 2001
7.24
Santa Rosa, Calif.
Jack Nicklaus, 2001
19. (22) Kingsley Club (p)
29. (28) Castle Pines Golf Club (p)
39. (NR) Briggs Ranch Golf Club* (p)
7.38
Castle Rock, Colo.
Jack Nicklaus, 1981
7.19
San Antonio
Tom Fazio, 2001
30. (29) Double Eagle Golf Club (p)
40. (35) Long Cove Club (p)
7.35
Galena, Ohio
Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, 1991
7.18
Hilton Head, S.C.
Pete Dye, 1982
6.84
Bend, Ore.
Jack Nicklaus, 2004
72. (62) Jupiter Hills Golf Club (Hills Course) (p)
6.84
Tequesta, Fla.
George Fazio, 1970
7.00
Flagstaff, Ariz.
Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, 1989
7.00
Bismarck, N.D.
Jim Engh, 2000
57. (46) Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club (Witch Hollow) (p)
6.99
North Plains, Ore.
Bob Cupp and John Fought, 1991
7.17
Pebble Beach, Calif.
Bob Baldock and Jack Neville, 1961;
Michael Strantz, 2004
42. (36) Hazeltine National Golf Club (p)
7.12
Chaska, Minn.
Robert Trent Jones Sr., 1962
58. (54) Kapalua Golf Club (Plantation) (r)
6.97
Maui, Hawaii
Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, 1991
59. (56) Ocean Forest Golf Club (p)
6.96
Sea Island, Ga.
Rees Jones, 1994
60. (51) The Preserve (p)
6.96
Carmel Valley, Calif.
Tom Fazio, 2000
43. (45) Olde Farm Golf Club (p)
7.12
Bristol, Va.
Bobby Weed, 2000
61. (48) Princeville Golf Club (Prince) (r)
44. (NR) Trump National Golf Club* (p)
7.11
Bedminster, N.J.
Tom Fazio, 2004
6.92
Kauai, Hawaii
Robert Trent Jones Jr., 1990
45. (23) The Rim (p)
86. (70) Robert Trent Jones Golf Club (p)
95. (77) Flint Hills National Golf Club (p)
6.82
Oro Valley, Ariz.
Jay Morrish, 2000
6.74
Lake Manassas, Va.
Robert Trent Jones Sr., 1991
6.67
Witchita, Kan.
Tom Fazio, 1998
74. (81) Raven Course at Snowshoe Mountain (r)
87. (72) Crown Colony Country Club (r)
96. (96) Forest Creek Golf Club (South Course) (p)
6.82
Snowshoe, W.Va.
Gary Player and Tom Walker, 1993
6.74
Lufkin, Texas
Robert von Hagge and Bruce Devlin, 1979
6.65
Southern Pines, N.C.
Tom Fazio, 1996
75. (63) Rustic Canyon Golf Course (d)
88. (75) Lake Las Vegas (SouthShore Course) (p)
97. (93) Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Golf Club (r)
6.81
Moorpark, Calif.
Gil Hanse and Geoff Shackelford, 2001
6.73
Henderson, Nev.
Jack Nicklaus, 1996
6.65
South Kohole, Hawaii
Robert Trent Jones Sr., 1966
76. (65) Crooked Stick Golf Club (p)
89. (84) Bulle Rock Golf Club (d)
98. (71) Old Memorial (p)
6.79
Carmel, Ind.
Pete Dye, 1964
6.71
Havre de Grace, Md.
Pete Dye, 1998
6.64
Tampa, Fla.
Steve Smyers, 1998
77. (69) Valhalla Golf Club (p)
90. (89) Secession Golf Club (p)
99. (NR) Seven Canyons Golf Course* (p)
6.79
Louisville, Ky.
Jack Nicklaus, 1986
6.70
Beaufort, S.C.
Bruce Devlin and P.B. Dye, 1992
6.62
Sedona, Ariz.
Tom Weiskopf, 2003
78. (68) Hidden Creek Golf Club (p)
91. (91) Old Tabby Links (p)
100. (NR) May River Course at Palmetto Bluff* (r)
6.78
Egg Harbor Township, N.J.
Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, 2002
6.70
Spring Island, S.C.
Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay, 1994
6.62
Bluffton, S.C.
Jack Nicklaus, 2004
79. (64) Quintero Golf and Country Club (p)
92. (73) Caledonia Golf & Fish Club (d)
6.77
Peoria, Ariz.
Rees Jones, 2000
6.69
Pawleys Island, S.C.
Michael Strantz, 1994
Raters average derived from votes of Golfweek
course-rating team.
* new to the list.
(p) private; (r) resort; (d) daily fee.
6.76
Truckee, Calif.
Tom Weiskopf, 1999
81. (39) Estancia (p)
63. (60) Atlantic Golf Club (p)
6.75
Scottsdale, Ariz.
Tom Fazio, 1995
6.91
Bridgehampton, N.Y.
Rees Jones, 1992
64. (58) Links of North Dakota at Red Mike Resort (d)
82. (66) The Powder Horn (d)
6.91
Williston, N.D.
Stephen Kay, 1995
6.75
Sheridan, Wyo.
Dick Bailey, 1997
47. (41) Victoria National Golf Club (p)
65. (53) Musgrove Mill Golf Club (p)
83. (NR) Sage Valley Golf Club* (p)
7.09
Newburgh, Ind.
Tom Fazio, 1998
6.91
Clinton, S.C.
Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay, 1992
6.75
Graniteville, S.C.
Tom Fazio, 2001
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46. (NR) Lakota Canyon Ranch Golf Club* (d)
7.10
New Castle, Colo.
Jim Engh, 2005
Jack Nicklaus’ May River Course makes its debut at No. 100.
73. (95) The Stone Canyon Club (p)
80. (88) Lahontan Golf Club (p)
62. (50) Black Mesa Golf Club (d)
6.92
La Mesilla, N.M.
Baxter Spann, 2002
7.10
Payson, Ariz.
Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, 1998
Dallas National Golf Club, a Tom Fazio design, is No. 24 on this year’s list.
71. (NR) Pronghorn Club (Nicklaus Course)* (p)
56. (49) Hawktree Golf Club (d)
41. (NR) Monterey Peninsula Country Club*
(Shore) (p)
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6.85
Sunriver, Ore.
Bob Cupp and John Fought, 1995
7.00
Sugar Grove, Ill.
David Esler, 2002
55. (40) Forest Highlands Golf Club (Canyon) (p)
7.72
Kingsley, Mich.
Mike DeVries, 2001
6.86
Kiawah Island, S.C.
Tom Watson, 2000
70. (57) Crosswater at Sunriver (r)
52. (55) Harvester Golf Club (d)
7.00
Ames, Iowa
Keith Foster, 2000
7.00
Bridgman, Mich.
Tom Doak, 1999
9. (5) Bandon Dunes (r)
20. (19) Wolf Run Golf Club (p)
7.05
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Jim Engh, 2003
54. (44) Lost Dunes Golf Club (p)
8.02
Bandon, Ore.
David McLay Kidd, 1999
6.86
Southern Pines, N.C.
Tom Fazio, 2005
69. (59) Kiawah Island Club (Cassique) (p)
53. (74) Black Sheep Golf Club (p)
7. (7) The Golf Club (p)
8.17
New Albany, Ohio
Pete Dye, 1967
7.69
Zionsville, Ind.
Steve Smyers, 1990
7.06
Ball Ground, Ga.
Bob Cupp, 1999
51. (NR) The Club at Black Rock* (p)
8.27
Bridgeport, W.Va.
Pete Dye, 1994
10. (11) Kinloch Golf Club (p)
68. (NR) Forest Creek Golf Club (North Course)* (p)
50. (42) Hawk’s Ridge Golf Club (p)
14. (15) The Golf Club at Cuscowilla (p)
7.80
Eatonton, Ga.
Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, 1998
8.00
Manakin-Sabot, Va.
Lester George, 2000
67. (NR) Whisper Rock Golf Club (Lower Course)* (p)
7.07
Hingham, Mass.
Gil Hanse, 2005
4. (4) Whistling Straits (Straits) (r)
8.49
Kohler, Wis.
Pete Dye, 1997
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“I’ve seen a great work ethic and lots of
talent,” said Malcolm Joseph, one of five
Leadbetter instructors who worked with the
Chinese during their stay.
The team arrived Feb. 3 in Los Angeles
and was escorted to Oceanside, Calif., for
swing evaluations and club fitting the next
day at the Titleist Test Center. From there
it was on to Florida, where the real work
– and fun – began.
The 12 boys and 10 girls were
divided into five groups according to age.
Instruction included full
swing sessions on the range,
putting, short game and video
analysis. Most afternoons
were spent playing on IMG’s
El Conquistador course,
usually with a teacher
offering game management
and shot selection tips. One
day was reserved for an
exhibition match featuring
four of the top-ranked players
in the Golfweek/Titleist
Performance Index, another
for a day trip to Walt Disney
World’s MGM Studios in
Orlando, the final day for an
international friendship
match that paired Chinese
players with full-time
students at the IMG Leadbetter Academy.
“We wanted our players to be exposed to the
best,” Song said through an interpreter.
China is a latecomer to golf, as the game was
forbidden
during the Cultural
Revolution until the
mid-1980s. With a traditional
admiration for all things Western, a
population of 1.3 billion and a mushrooming
middle class, the country anticipates a participation
boom unrivaled in the annals of golf.
The current PGA European Tour schedule
includes six stops in China, giving aspiring golfers
exposure to the creme de la creme of professional
golf, including the man himself, Tiger Woods.
There are only about 230 courses in China, most
of them upscale private clubs affiliated with real
estate developments, but driving ranges abound
in urban areas. (Because of land-use issues, the
Chinese government in 2004 issued a moratorium
on new course construction. Growth hasn’t
stopped, however, because projects that had been
on the drawing boards were permitted to proceed.)
China’s surging economy has produced a voracious
middle class, which the Chinese Academy of Social
Sciences
estimates could
account for 40
percent of the
country’s population
by 2020. Another
reckoning, by the
French bank BNP
Paribas Peregrine,
pegged the Chinese middle class – those who can
buy private homes and cars, and can afford the
cost of education and holidays – at 100 million
people by 2010. Western luxury goods are all the
rage, which explains why BMW was more than
happy to take on sponsorship of the China Junior
Team. And for many Chinese, golf represents
another rung on the personal wealth ladder.
Joseph, an Englishman who played college golf
at the University of Central Florida, has seen the
transformation firsthand. He helped open the
Leadbetter Academy at Mission Hills Golf Club –
a 10-course complex in Shenzhen that hosted the
1995 World Cup. He taught there for
three years before moving to the IMG
Academy in 2004.
When he arrived at Mission Hills, Joseph
said, “80 percent of the golfers were from
Hong Kong, the rest from the mainland,”
referring to a 100-year history of golf in Hong
Kong under British rule. “When I left, it was
more like 60-40. As their wealth increases, it’s
good to be seen socially as a member of a golf
course.”
What’s missing from the Chinese golf equation,
however, is a teaching and competition
infrastructure. Building it is Song’s mission.
Song, 48, is vice chairman of the China Golf
Association. It oversees all aspects of the game.
Three years ago, the CGA was simply a component
of the Multi-Ball Games Division of the State
Sport General Administration. A staff of seven
shared responsibilities for running 12 sports.
Today, Song said, he is one of five employees
dedicated to golf.
“Among the eight sports (in his newly created
subdivision), the popularity potential of golf is the
biggest,” Song said, noting that participation in
China is growing 20 percent per year. (Estimates
vary widely, from 500,000 golfers in the country
to nearly 2 million.)
The skill level of the China Junior Team – solid
ball strikers but poor strategists – came as no
surprise to the IMG teaching staff.
The near unanimous opinion of Western golf
instructors is that players from Asia become
fixated with swing mechanics and don’t take the
time to learn course management and other
nuances of the game.
“You learn to play by playing,” Joseph said.
“I’ve seen significant improvement in a lot of the
kids this week on the range, but they haven’t taken
it to the course yet.”
If that mentality exists with the Chinese, it’s
exacerbated by the dearth of public golf facilities –
“You can’t just tee it up and walk nine holes
somewhere,” Joseph notes – and the academic
demands junior golfers must juggle.
The typical elementary or secondary school week
in China is six days, 11 hours per day. Sunday is
the only day open for youngsters to practice or
play; even top-level players are lucky to compete
in 10 tournaments per year. Team China took
advantage of the country’s three-week winter break
from school to make this trip.
“We will not overstep school for golf,” Song said.
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That’s why Song Liangliang, leader of the BMW
China Junior Team, had to lay down the law first
thing on a Monday morning in the athletes’
cafeteria at the IMG Academies. The 22 kids in his
charge, ages 9 to 17, who seconds earlier had been
cutting up and jostling each other, snapped to
attention as Song began to speak.
The gist of his lecture, delivered in Mandarin,
could be roughly translated:
“You’ve come to the
United States as
representatives of the 1.3
billion citizens of China.
Don’t screw it up.”
Thus began an 11-day
training session for China’s
most promising juniors at
IMG’s David Leadbetter
Golf Academy. The first
visit by a Chinese national
golf team to the United
States was born of a
collaboration among the
China Golf Association,
the Acushnet Cos. and
IMG.
They came to measure
themselves against top
juniors in the United States. To learn what it takes
to reach an elite level.
By all accounts, Team China did its homeland
proud.
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China. Pictured are some players
who made the trip, along with the
CGA’s Song Liangliang (far right).
Coach Shane Reiser adjusts Li Chuxin’s (Judy)
grip, and Song Yongyi (Wendy), back left, does
the same for teammate Zhang Yiming (Kelly) at
the IMG Leadbetter Academy.
by age group, in a five-tournament series conducted
during the six-week summer break. Each event had
a field of 120 to 150 players. Song said the CGA
will add regional tournaments to encourage more
participation.
Meanwhile, the CGA is grappling with demand
for qualified instructors. To become a CGA
certified instructor, candidates must pass a playing
ability test, a rules test and a golf terminology test.
Most clubs in China employ British or
Australian professionals to run the golf operations;
Song said there are about 150 CGA-certified
Chinese professionals. The plan is to add a broader
variety of competency tests and develop four
classifications of professionals, Song said.
Joseph had a hand in mentoring 10 Chinese
instructors at Mission Hills.
“What you’ve typically got now is a good
Chinese golfer, who’s probably self-taught, who
takes a playing ability test, and then they’re set
free to teach,” Joseph said. “But the good teaching
fundamentals as
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le pods.
and readily accessible
r bunkers and
conic mounds
greens – well,
distract you from
making sure his
the fronts of them,
the solid shot-makin
courses have
anyway. You’ll
plenty of length.
g options
also pardon Dye’s
with four more
There won’t be
teeing areas,
current obsession
many who test
all the way down
with
from the wrong
this par-72 layout
to 5,211 yards,
markers.
from 7,557 yards,
there’s no excuse
but
(other than ego)
for golfers to play
Two Years
in St. Andrew
s:
At Home
on the 18th
Hole
– Bradley S.
Klein
R&A member,
says he has felt
intimidated by
the help of pal
the institution.
Rees Jones to
) He
get on stage.
says, vaguely,
lengthy buildup
After that
that the chill is
he dismisses the
speech in two
reciprocated by
saying only that
sentences,
some R&A
he managed to
deliver it
members who
I kept hoping
view nonmemb
Peper would engage “without slurs.”
ers
as “less worthy.”
introspection on
in some serious
This is an
the changes in
his life after more
intriguing societal
30 years working
than
schism in a
in New York and
country where
magazine, on
running a major
the game
the difficulties
he and his wife
supposedly has
two college-ag
had leaving
a democratic
e sons in New
York, on their
history. A little
living overseas
experience
reporting here
during a war.
to
flesh out the source
Early on, Peper
this antipathy
and depth of
points out a sad
would be welcome,
truth: There’s “never
been a great
but we never
golf novel, nor
He falls back
get it.
on obvious stuff:
has there ever
funny golf book.”
been a truly
the differences
food, the virtues
The contents of
in the
of a 2-iron rather
“Two Years” had
chance, at the
than a 5-wood
courses, how
least, to be a
the
on links
to score a tee
good, often funny
it
never
time
on the Old Course,
reached its potential.
explanation of
book. But
shotgun starts
an
and the types
Its contents might
Scots prefer. At
of golf bags
make for some
one point Peper
good yarns when
catching up with
spends six pages
an old anecdote
old friends, but
relating
of how, in a fit
readers who know
only through Golf
of nervousness
prospect of giving
Peper
and his
about the
a speech, he got
come away wondering other editorial projects might
drunk and needed
what he hoped
to accomplish.
By George Peper
Simon & Schuster,
2006
318 pages
$25.00
— Martin Kaufman
n
West Course
at Winged Foot
U.S. Open,
Mamaroneck,
N.Y., June 15-18
Winged Foot,
with its two A.W.
layouts, is one
Tillinghast
of the most fabled
clubs in the
Northeast. Founded
in 1923, Winged
Course has hosted
Foot’s West
four U.S. Opens,
a PGA Champion
a Walker Cup,
ship and two
U.S. Amateurs.
East Course is
Its
no slouch, having
hosted two U.S.
Women’s Opens
and a Senior
Open.
>> Best vantage
points: Camp
where some players
out on No. 6,
likely will try to
yard par 4. Also,
drive the 325from the 16th
green, fans can
approaches on
see
that 500-yardplus par 4, as
approaches to
well as
No. 12 and tee
shots on 13 and
17.
>> Key holes:
Despite coming
early in the round,
No. 6 will produce
more than its
share of drama
as it tempts players
to drive the green.
championship
But the
likely will be won
or lost on the
four finishing
holes – all tough
par 4s.
>> Club’s claim
to fame: Winged
Course ranks
Foot’s West
No. 16
list of Classic courses, on Golfweek’s America’s Best
and
the
East
Course is No.
The four U.S. Opens
38.
held on the West
Bobby Jones’
Course include
1929 victory and,
in 1974, the first
Hale Irwin’s three
of
Open titles in
what was dubbed
the “Massacre
at Winged Foot.”
The last major
at Winged Foot,
held
the 1997 PGA
Championship,
was won by Davis
Love III, who sealed
theatrical finish
the deal in a
as two rainbows
took shape overhead.
>> Where to
eat: Gus’s in
nearby Harrison,
is a local favorite
N.Y.,
serving terrific
seafood. Lusardi’s
in neighboring
Larchmont is a
stylish Northern
Italian eatery
with fabulous
food, a first-rate
list and great
wine
martinis. And
the restaurants
Mamaroneck
along
Avenue near the
course include
French, Turkish
and Japanese
cuisine.
>> Where to
stay: Hotel rooms
near Winged
will be hard to
Foot
find. Out-of-tow
ners may prefer
in Manhattan
to stay
and take the train
to the Mamarone
station on the
ck
Metro-North line
each day; a shuttle
run between the
will
depot and the
club.
– John Steinbred
er
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ID CANNON
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up
put
victory.
late for a 9-8
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a public beach
After a trip to
Tiger
attempt to locate
– and a futile
pad – it
million
$38
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features regular editorial sections which provide
h
Vero Beac
we
Dodgertown,
On our way to
Day
Sound for a late
stopped in Hobe
, an irreverent
and the Natives
breakfast at Harry
1941 and is famous
that opened in
pieces of bread
local hangout
Sandwich – “two
a
for its $2 Divorce ng else.” Today, however,
and she gets everythi pancakes hit the spot.
banana
has been
fluffy stack of
miles from Jupiter, the streets
Vero Beach, 70
and
own since 1948,
Snider and Vin
home to Dodgert
legends like Duke the nine-hole
pay homage to
used to include
facility
public
The
18-hole
Scully.
Course and an
but
Dodgertown Golf
Dodger Pines,
the street called
course across
a few years ago.
alas, both closed reminds you of a simpler time,
Holman Stadium
no advertisements
of narrow seats,
. (Players and
with only 17 rows
fence and no dugouts the Dodgers
on the outfield
this day
field level.) On
Atlanta Braves
coaches sit at
three
to
lead thanks
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2
ter
Jupi
at the Jupiter
After arriving
of
along the shores
few
Waterfront Inn
we grabbed a
about 1 a.m.,
and
the Indian River
from the lobby
a few pastries
hours of sleep,
tee time at Abacoa
early morning
were off to our
design,
Golf Club.
, a 1999 Joe Lee Stadium,
Abacoa
I’d chosen
Dean
proximity to Roger Marlins play
because of its
the Florida
watch
d.
where we would
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and ended up
are at a
later that day,
forced carries
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for the boys. The
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minimum – perfect the wavy greens were lightnin
and
re.
in prime shape
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and
big
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readers’ passions. Each month “The Golf Life”
Food Shack,
at Little Moir’s
between a
was off to dinner
spired dive tucked
a quirky, island-in an H&R Block in a strip center
and
dentist’s office
as a single-wide,
place is narrow
and every seat
off U.S. 1. The
Caribbean decor, a Wednesday
on
cloaked in funky
taken. Our wait
every one of them.
in the house was
worth
and
,
–
night was 45 minutes were splendid, but the sides
tacos
fruit salad –
The grilled fish
r slaw and tropical
coconut rice, cucumbemy taste buds roar. Just save
made
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annual rounds
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10 percent of
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center that opened
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fortnight prior
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efore we pulled
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my two Little
the rules.
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and Jonath
trip, Dad: no
be a guys’
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froufrou lunche I was happy to oblige
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the only thing
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guys.)
and a lot of spring
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missing were
B
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ter
Jupi
at the Jupiter
After arriving
Day
of
along the shores
few
Waterfront Inn
we grabbed a
about 1 a.m.,
and
the Indian River
from the lobby
a few pastries
hours of sleep,
tee time at Abacoa
early morning
were off to our
1
design,
Golf Club.
, a 1999 Joe Lee
,
I’d chosen Abacoa ity to Roger Dean Stadium
proxim
Marlins play
because of its
watch the Florida
d.
where we would
pleasantly surprise
and ended up
are at a
later that day,
forced carries
are wide and
course was
The fairways
for the boys. The
g
minimum – perfect the wavy greens were lightnin
and
re.
in prime shape
putt an adventu
up the street to
fast, making every
headed a block
riendly sports
Afterward, we
Grill, a family-f
the
J.J. Muggs Stadium is cold, the burgers big and
beer
bar where the
s.
ribs deliciou
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Food Shack,
at Little Moir’s
between a
was off to dinner
nspired dive tucked
a quirky, island-i an H&R Block in a strip center
and
dentist’s office
as a single-wide,
place is narrow
and every seat
off U.S. 1. The
Caribbean decor, a Wednesday
on
cloaked in funky
taken. Our wait
was
house
one of them.
in the
, and worth every
–
night was 45 minutes were splendid, but the sides
tacos
fish
fruit salad –
The grilled
er slaw and tropical
coconut rice, cucumb my taste buds roar. Just save
made
– a terrific twist
are what really
ry key lime pie
room for the raspber
favorite.
on an old Florida
Photos by
Port St. Lucie
95
Jupiter
Palm Beach
Day 2
Lakefront, course-side or downtown, “The
h
Vero Beac
we
to Dodgertown,
On our way
Sound for a late
stopped in Hobe
, an irreverent
and the Natives
breakfast at Harry
1941 and is famous
that opened in
pieces of bread
local hangout
Sandwich – “two
a
the street to the
for its $2 Divorce ing else.” Today, however,
was a walk across undergoing yet
everyth
From there it
gets
after
–
she
and
s hit the spot.
the Marlins
banana pancake
starting their
ballpark, where
been
fluffy stack of
n fire sale – were
from Jupiter, has
Miami.
miles
of
70
ity
another offseaso
Beach,
Vero
and the streets
against the Univers
of
town since 1948,
Vin
exhibition season Roger Dean Stadium is one
home to Dodger
Duke Snider and
like
for
1998,
in
teams
legends
Opened
ague
the nine-hole
pay homage to
to host two major-le
used to include
ls also train
four facilities
18-hole public
Scully. The facility
St. Louis Cardina with every
an
and
(The
.
Course
ive,
but
spring training
Dodgertown Golf
Dodger Pines,
eat park is impress
all –
the street called
here.) The 7,000-s of M – aluminum bats and
course across
U
a few years ago.
e Marlins rallied
seat a good one.
alas, both closed reminds you of a simpler time,
before the no-nam
put up a battle
Holman Stadium
no advertisements
victory.
of narrow seats,
late for a 9-8
on Jupiter Island
. (Players and
with only 17 rows
a public beach
fence and no dugouts the Dodgers
After a trip to
Tiger
on the outfield
this day
attempt to locate
field level.) On
– and a futile
pad – it
Atlanta Braves
coaches sit at
three
million
to
$38
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s
Ace of club
pitcher,
prolific postseason
Baseball’s most
much presence
Smoltz, has as
Atlanta’s John
on the mound
e as he does
on the golf cours
it in play,
the tee, keeps
“He’s long off
his game,”
you’ve never
how to manage
and
and he knows
to do something
I
plays host to Smoltz “He
have a chance
was exciting.
says Janzen, who
spring.
” he says. “It
zone.”
done before,’
Isleworth each
out of my comfort
other Braves at
golf. . . .
knew
proved something
capacity to play
in baseball, he
has the mental
I really do.
In his early days
a game for
play out here,
regarding it as
I think he can
postseason
little about golf,
about the best
The late Rick
We’re talking
and nobodys.”
to the
“non-athletes
young Smoltz
pitcher ever.”
one
■■■
On
Mahler once took
Club.
and
Francisco Golf
if
177 career victories
venerable San
his caddie, asking
Smoltz, who owns four-year stint in the
hole, Smoltz peppered fairway bunker,
games in a
sure
154
certain
make
saved
a
to
. . . and the
he could reach
– he negotiated
Braves bullpen
a powerful swing
– has
then uncorked
affect his golf
tee exploded
the move didn’t
placed on the
than any
move.
trick ball he’d
victories, more
of smoke. Bad
news. The
15 postseason
That’s the good
into a white cloud
treat playing
what kind of
pitcher in history. Braves,
that’s the
“I had no idea
his
Smoltz says. “But
bad news is that
their division
that place was,”
who have captured have collected
I was.”
type of golfer
has his own
years,
14 consecutive
deduce, Smoltz
Often
title.
not
As one might
Series
On it are flagsticks, on
only one World
fairways
sits
field of dreams.
in metro Atlanta
times it’s the tranquil
bases. His home
somewhere
at opposite
of a golf course
there are greens
or
18 acres, and
allow
He shaped seven
in October that
ends of the property. manning the Bobcats
through the
Smoltz to ease
eight tees, personally himself all kinds of
tough
manager
sting of another
to give
game. Atlanta
except
who has some
and bulldozers,
also boasts
to play golf anytime
ia?
The property
postseason setback.
players are
one
allows his pitchers
challenging shots.
stand in Philadelph
fields, tennis and
pitching; everyday
“That’s a tough
Let’s see: Four-game be Pine Valley and Merion.
days when they’re
football and baseball a fishing pond.
me,
would
and
with an
to swallow for
on off days.
Smoltz says that
of high school
I’ve
limited to golf
basketball courts,
and Winged Foot,
everywhere tell
roll
with Detroit out
personally, because
ball,
New York? Deepdale
golf balls strewn
the
The classic courses
When he signed
Single-A
But
every
most.
to
in
Ridge.
been involved
worked his way
activity he savors
occasional Quaker
sommelier knows
golf, and needed
and eventually
a visitor what
says the
er carries a
the way a master
ta
one of them,”
fished nor played
walls
off his tongue
The veteran right-handand hits the
Blanc to complemen
Smoltz neither
staring at hotel
MLB
the tips
to keep from
veteran of 17
just the right Sauvignon
to pick one just
0.2 index, plays
don’t ever
day.
seasons. “You
mile, despite being
a
braised tuna steak. Whistling Straits. And trips
for six hours per
ball a country
Smoltz says on
shoulder.
your
non-pitching
prepare to end
I kill my time,”
Milwaukee? Easy.
tee times at
“This is how
which
slowed by a sore cerebral capacity to
training was wrapped
City mean coveted
the
season on a loss,
work at spring
to the Windy
National. Those
play 30 holes
day when his
But he displays
times.
Club and Butler
a course the way
leaving time to
we’ve done 13
have night
Chicago Golf
up by late morning,
plot his way around
when the Braves
and a reporter
by sheer
think
not.
teammates
You’d
heavenly
do
of
are just the days
the
with a couple
other bombers
by
have a blast doing
be amazed what
player,” says Tiger
numbers alone,
at Reunion. “I
games. You’d
season Smoltz
out
“He’s a wonderful with Smoltz at
tagging along
is nothing better.
produce. Last
it up
Miami to
me fresh. There
chance, we’d come
open date might
mentally
in America.”
this. Golf keeps
Woods, who teed
in his plane from
this month. “He’s more
the greatest job
on top more often.”
Braves
flew teammates
“I think I have
Ga., after the
season
a lot
Augusta National
He laughs.
He’ll pitch this
NFL punter?
St. Simons Island,
a doubt. He talks
National League
and
Better than an
tough, without
mound.”
he does on the
clinched yet another
(salary: $8 million)
“Way better.”
for
trash in golf than
this
■■■
strong off
East title.
is Smoltz? On
at least one more is
he has
Just how long
had some pretty
club
afternoon, he
to mark off courses
golf
“Yeah, we’ve
the Braves (the
n
38, pointing his
As Smoltz continues
his appreciatio
sun-splashed February into the green from
up his
top-100 lists,
days,” says Smoltz, fairway on the
expected to pick
9-iron
15th hole.
played on national history swells. He loves the
effortlessly hits
for
cart up yet another Reunion Resort
its
uphill, 527-yard
option for 2007
it
behind
at
for the game and
152 yards at the
no teammates
$8 million), then
Legacy Course
shot, folks.
with
from
another
golf,
second
of
tater
ty
closer
long
widely
wing
individuali
We’re talking
a new life –
& Club, just a
Rhoden, but he’s
could be on to
There’s no flame-thro
where the Braves
Smoltz is no Rick
to the 17th tee.
him to lean on.
coach. Not as
golfer now
Disney World,
to when he gets
as a high school
played
as the best all-around
of nobody
such a
but in basketball,
to hand the ball
regarded
train. “We once
pressure
Before
coach,
leagues.
the ultimate
a baseball
in the
to either
“I think golf is
at a private
active in the major something akin to being
Cypress (Point)
in, or doing anything
in the
as
another passion,
filling in, or coming your round,” Smoltz says.
title is dismissed
he is helping
morning, Spyglass
fair, consider
out
Christian school
Pebble the
day,
at the county
.
mess up or help
the cutest pig
afternoon, and
Open
day could be the
two-time U.S.
to build in Alpharetta be plenty
love that every
– then drove
just you
Smoltz,
will
“I love that. I
this praise from
next morning
the new challenge,
Of course, there
Janzen: He believes
play San Fran.
the
matter
more,
the new low score,
champion Lee
No
to the park to
golf.
practiced
and
of time for
Nature.”
at Avila
finds time for
against Mother
if he had the desire the Tour.
Incredible, huh?”
66 this winter
season, he always dog-eared
game” was
play
He called a bogey-free As well as he plays, he
taking a
could one day
For years, “the
that
s Tour? Janzen,
that. Thanks to
changing.”
1, Smoltz
always
par. At Avila,
The Champion
shakes his
in Tampa “life
great game is
always 3 against
balls at Doral,
he finishes under
black book, a
Braves
in playoff
says it’s not often
break from hitting
Golf’s own
taking on longtime
pressure pitchers
one call away.
The PGA Tour.
Maddux, Tom
guts out hitting
one of the greatest
head. Uh-uh.
stalwarts Greg
not to choke his
and
history was trying the final hole.
major leagues.
Avery. But Glavine is out of
on
Glavine and Steve
and Avery
a little white ball hole, and I’m thinking, ‘You
pitch elsewhere,
n among
last
that
Maddux now
to
competitio
“I got
Smoltz’s chief
a long hitter
baseball. Today,
Jeff Francoeur,
the Braves is outfielder
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Suds and pi
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he menu boast
NEW YORK
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the sort of fare just beer and pizza,
ballgames blareoften served as
from big-sc
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But this is no
ordinary dinner,
Sony in sight.
and there isn’t
Rather, I am attendi
a
of events held
ng one of dozens
here
Foundation, which each year by the James Beard
is dedicated to
culinary ideals
preserving the
that made that
marvelous chef
American icon.
an
The idea this
evening is simple
the gourmet “pies”
yet sublime: Pair
produc
ed by Waldy Malou
Waldy’s Woodf at
Fired Pizza and
Penne in Chelsea
with the “craft”
beers of the
Brooklyn Brewer
wine and definite
y. Pairing is the
ly has its place
operative word
at the table.”
That was appare
here.
nt
paired with Brookl
“Pizza and beer
the flagship Brookl from the first pairing, with
yner Pilsner, brewed
are very
yn Lager, made
tradition would
common foods,”
, as
Viennese beer
in the style of
have it, from
Garrett Oliver,
that was popula
the finest Germa
two-row barley
Brooklyn’s brew
r in that boroug
when it was home
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malts. The Brookl
master, tells the
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to more than
Pale Ale, inspired
yn East India
60-odd particip
the
45 breweries in
late 1880s, accomp
by
ants. “But they
anied by pizza
troops in the early the beers made for English
can also be art
sweet and hot
topped with
1800s
forms when
sausage and roasted
hops
taken to other
to prevent spoilag with extra malts and
Next was a thin-cru
peppers.
spectrum, and
ends of the
e during long
sted pie arrayed
worked wonde
that’s what we
sea voyages,
braised lamb,
rfully with the
with
have tried to bring
you tonight.”
roasted lemon
shrimp, garlic
lemon pie that
and oregano,
homage to Malou
and
came with it.
a tasty
Most think of
f’s Lebanese roots.
And the roasted
eggplant, zucchin
pairing food and
accomp
It
is a superb
animent to
i and olive pizza
simplest terms
drink in its
choice to be served
– red wine with
was an inspired
is modeled after the Brooklyn Brown Ale, which
meat, white wine
with fish – and
with the Brookl
English beers
popular style
rarely ponder
with caramel,
chocolate and
of unfiltered wheat yner Weisse, a
the subject when
comes to beer.
coffee flavors.
exclusively for
beer once brewed
it
Even better was
Brooklyn Fortitu
the Bavarian royal
“But the fact
de, currently availab
family.
is, beer goes very
Just as there are
tap and brewed
le only on
dessert wines,
and we have promo
well with food,
in the style of
with a dessert
our dinner ended
the great Belgian
beers. Its alcoho
beer
Brooklyn Brewer ted that since we founded
l content of 9
Chocolate Stout, of sorts. The Brooklyn Black
y,” says Steve
percent was nearly
double that of
Hindy, the one-tim
a rendition of
foreign corresp
the
night’s
a brew once made
for Catherine
ondent who first
first two beers,
e
went beautifully
the Great, tastes
and it
developed an
interest in beer
with a small slice
much like cold
espresso, and
making while
featuring proscu
of
when accomp
watching diplom
produce homem
itto, roasted asparag pizza
anied by chocola
truffle cupcak
ats
ade
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te
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“Actually, it works brews in Saudi Arabia.
intriguing pairing created perhaps the most
better with certain
And so it went
of the night. It
foods than
for nearly two
a tasting that
perfectly capped
hours.
a pie with clams,
was fun
garlic, bread crumbs There was
affirmed my growin and informative, but also
and ricotta
well as wine when g sense that beer can work
as
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“The Golf Life” gives readers an
Tequila to sav
or, not shoot
Sofia Partida
says that when
she holds tastings
Partida tequilas
, some attende
of her family’s
es, almost by
shotgun their
force of habit,
drinks before
she can interven
them another
e. So she’ll pour
drink, first issuing
clear directions:
aroma and identify
Inhale the
the flavors. Then
your tongue.
sip it and let
Then exhale after
it rest on
you swallow
end of the palate.
to capture the
Partida tequilas
have been availab
than a year, so
le domestically
perhaps it’s not
for less
surprising that
president of Tequila
Sofia,
Brands LLC and
family busines
the public face
s, sometimes
of the
has to tutor America
accustomed to
ns more
slamming than
sipping their
The upstarts from
tequila.
near Amatitán,
Tequila region,
a village in Mexico
already are making
’s
December edition
an impression.
Writing in the
of his well-rea
d publication
Pacult awarde
Spirit Journal,
d each of Partida’
Paul
s three tequilas
Añejo – his highest
– Blanco, Reposa
rating of five
do and
stars. Pacult turned
review, referring
to the Reposa
almost lyrical
do as “the Bentley”
in his
of its type, and
describing
insider’s perspective to the hidden gems of the golf lifestyle.
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the palate entry
of the Añejo as
“unbelievably
“The Partida
elegant.”
tequilas are simply
the finest line
right now,” Pacult
of tequilas that
declared. “The
money can buy
bar has been
That’s pretty heady
raised to lofty
praise for a family
new heights.”
supply blue agave,
of farmers who
the source of
used to grow
tequila, to spirits
and
ago, the Partidas
makers. About
began making
15 years
private-label tequila
but Sofia says
family membe
for other compan
rs
had long dreame
ies,
label. Sofia, the
d of starting their
youngest of 11
own
children, returned
five years ago
and has oversee
to the family busines
n the Partida
s
“My uncle told
product launch.
me, ‘You’ve got
tequila running
she recalls.
through your
veins,’ ”
Partida tequila
is available in
eight states –
Arizona, Texas,
including Californ
Florida and New
ia,
York – but Sofia
distribution in
more than 40
hopes to have
states by fall.
While building
a brand, she
also hopes to
view tequila.
change the way
Most think of
tequila as a shooter,
Americans
from “tequila
trauma” – that
and many, she
is, memories
says, suffer
tequila. Her messag
of a bad experie
e: Take your time
nce with cheap
and savor it.
“If it’s made well,”
Partida says,
“you should be
able to sip it
slowly.”
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about 10 times
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moments when
greets visitors
bigger than your
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of careers.
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COMMUNITY:
Dove Mountain is a master-planned golf community located in the Tortolita Mountains, just north
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OTHER AMENITIES:
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NEAREST AIRPORTS:
Tucson International Airport (35 minutes)
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Membership Contact: Jennifer Price Phone Number: 520.744.4700 Web Address: gallerygolf.com
Real Estate Contact: Jack Horner Phone Number: 520.572.8000 Web Address: dovemountain.com
Address: The Gallery at Dove Mountain- 14000 Dove Mountain Blvd. Marana AZ 85653
“The last annual created
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The private Gallery Golf Club’s acclaimed North Course
Your days may begin or end with golf at Dove
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point of play. (Ultimately, Dove Mountain will boast 90
golf courses.
Literally miles of walking paths and hiking trails meander holes of golf.)
Dove Mountain is located just north of Tucson and
through Dove Mountain’s 6,200 acres. Also, the 2,400 acre
only 80 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.
Tortolita Preserve bordering Dove Mountain and the
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Rounding out this comprehensive toast to your good health,
The Gallery Sports Club will tempt members off the
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But, back to the golf.
Now and Forever
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For Membership call Jennifer at 888-802-6100. For Real Estate call Jack at 800-787-1625.
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Obtain the property report or its equivalent required by law and read it before signing anything. No Federal Agency has judged the merits, if any, of the property. No offer to sell or lease may be made, and no offer
to purchase or lease may be accepted prior to the issuance of the final Arizona Subdivision Public Report. This is not an offering in States where prohibited by law. Prices are subject to change.
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Peoria, AZ
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Sheridan, WY
Dick Bailey
1997
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Hilton Head, SC
Pete Dye
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Las Vegas, NV
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1999
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Vero Beach, FL
Tom Fazio
1999
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Beaufort, SC
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Coeur d’Alene,
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Jim Engh
2003
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Golf Club
Lake Powell, FL
Greg Norman
2002
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Scottsdale, AZ
Arnold Palmer
/ Ed Seay
1998
22. Forest Creek
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Southern Pines, Club – South
NC
Tom Fazio
1996
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35. The Vaquero
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Westlake, TX
Tom Fazio
2001
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Quinta
La Quinta, CA
Tom Fazio
1994
Arnold Palmer
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1994
. Las Vegas, NV
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Golf
Meadow Vista, Club
CA
Robert Trent Jones
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2000
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San Antonio, TX
Tom Fazio
2001
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Tucson, AZ
Jay Morrish
1998
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Edmond, OK Club
Pete Dye
1975
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Sedona, AZ
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2003
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Flagstaff, AZ ds – Meadow
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1999
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Marana, AZ North
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1998
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Chattanooga, TN Club
Brian Silva
1999
Tom Fazio
2001
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Davenport, FL
Tom Watson
2003
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Hilton Head, – Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus SC
1992
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Reno, NV
Jack Nicklaus
1997
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Cooperopolis, Golf Club
Tad Buchanan CA
/ Carter Morrish
1996
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Palm Beach, FL
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Lincoln, NE
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1999
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Daufuskie Island
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Deland, FL Golf Club
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2003
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1996
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2001
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Mt. Pleasant, SC
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Orlando, FL
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1984
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1999
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1997
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1995
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Scottsdale, AZ Monument
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1990
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Golf Club
Roscommon, MI
Tom Weiskopf
2003
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Carolina – Dogw
Southern Pines,
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Willard Byrd / NC
Ellis Maples
1963
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Santa Fe, NM - Sunset
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2000
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San Martin, CA
Robert Trent Jones
Jr.
2000
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Palm Coast, FL ck
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2000
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Rancho Santa Fe Country Club
Fe, CA
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1927
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Marana, AZ South Course
John Fought
2004
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Golf
Scottsdale, AZ Club
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2002
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1984
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67. Las Camp
anas
Santa Fe, NM – Sunrise
Jack Nicklaus
1993
68. Black Diam
ond Ranch - Ranch
Lacanto, FL
Tom Fazio
1996
69. Old North
State
Albemarle, NC Club - Uwharrie Pt.
Tom Fazio
1992
70. Reynolds
Planta
Greensboro, GA tion - Great Waters
Jack Nicklaus
1992
71. Colleton
River
Hilton Head, SC– Dye
Pete Dye
1998
72. Broken Top
Golf Club
Bend, OR
Jay Morrish / Tom
Weiskopf
1993
73. Chaparral
Pines
Payson, AZ
David Graham
/ Gary Panks
1997
GC - Resort . Myrtle
75. Oak Tree
Coun
Edmond, OK try Club – East
Pete Dye
1979
76. Kiva Dune
s
Gulf Shores, AL
Jerry Pate
1994
77. Twin Creek
s Country Club
Cedar Park, TX
Lee Schmidt / Brian
Curley / Fred Couple
2003
s
78. Reynolds
Planta
Greensboro, GA tion – Oconee
Rees Jones
2000
79. Troon North
–
Scottsdale, AZ Pinnacle
Tom Weiskopf
1996
80. Money Hill
Golf Club
Abita Springs,
LA
Ron Garl
1999
81. Big Horn
Golf
Palm Desert, CAClub – Canyons
Beach, SC
93. Wachesaw
Plantation
Murrells Inlet,
SC
Tom Fazio
1996
84. Desert Moun
Scottsdale, AZtain – Chiricahua
Jack Nicklaus
1999
94. Berkeley Hall
Bluffton, SC – North
Tom Fazio
2001
85. Comanche
Trace
Kerrville, TX
Tom Kite
2001
86. CC of North
Carolina – Cardi
Southern Pines,
nal
Willard Byrd / NC
Robert Trent Jones
1968
88. Desert Moun
Scottsdale, AZtain – Cochise
Jack Nicklaus
1987
89. Greys
5
92. Kingsmill
Golf
Williamsburg, Club – River
VA
Pete Dye
1974
83. The Reser
ve Golf Club
Pawley’s Island
Greg Norman , SC
1999
87. Berkeley Hall
Bluffton, SC – South
Tom Fazio
2002
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91. Desert Moun
Scottsdale, AZtain – Geronimo
Jack Nicklaus
1989
95. Vintage Club
– Desert
Indian Wells, CA
Tom Fazio
1983
Sr.
96. Grande Dune
Myrtle Beach, s GC - Resort
Roger RulewichSC
2001
97. Superstition
Moun
Superstion Moun tain-Prospector
tain, AZ
Jack Nicklaus
1997
98. Bear Creek
Golf Club
Murrieta, CA
Jack Nicklaus
1983
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Luxurious and friendly. Reunion Resort & ClubSM offers a unique golf vacation experience that includes
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3-bedroom fully serviced villa or multi-bedroom home. Reunion Resort & Club is a quiet and luxurious haven
in the midst of the Orlando excitement, located less than 6 miles from the Walt Disney World Resort® entrance.
Private Club Amenities
• Two Signature golf courses designed by
legends Tom Watson & Arnold Palmer
• Third Signature golf course designed by
legend Jack Nicklaus will open in 2006
• Clubhouse with indoor & alfresco dining
• Multi-level on-site water park
• Central pool pavilion with bar and grille
• Multiple neighborhood pools
• Fitness center, bicycle and Segway® rentals
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• Personalized concierge check-in
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• Warm, unpretentious service
etting itself far apart from the ordinary, Reunion Resort &
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ACCOMMODATIONS: Spacious 1-, 2- and 3- bedroom villas as well as
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reach avid golfers inter-
1000 REUNION WAY
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RECREATION: Multi-acre, multi-level swim and water park, fitness
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With LPGA star Annika Sorenstam
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amenities that speak for themselves,
Reunion has quickly become one of
the Florida’s premiere destinations for
pleasure, luxury and relaxation.
Featuring spacious villas dripping
with Southern charm and the relaxed
atmosphere of small-town U.S.A.,
Reunion delivers exceptional hospitality
and gracious club lifestyle in an unpretentious, sincere and friendly manner.
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t R es or t
A m er ic a’s B es
Pacific Dunes
Bandon, OR
Tom Doak
2001
1.
Golf Links
Pebble Beach CA
ler
Pebble Beach,
Neville/H. Chand
us
D. Grant & J.
nzie/Jack Nickla
Egan/Alister MacKe
1919
2
No.
3. Pinehurst NC
Pinehurst,
Donald Ross
1903
at Whistling Straits
4. Straits Course
Kohler, WI
Pete Dye
1997
2.
Bandon Dunes
Bandon, OR
David Kidd
1999
5.
GC
Shadow Creek NV
North Las Vegas,
Tom Fazio
1990
ss - Stadium
7. TPC at Sawgra
FL
Ponte Vedra Beach,
Pete Dye
1981
GC
8. Spyglass Hill CA
Pebble Beach, Jones Sr.
Robert Trent
6.
s CC
17. Pine Needle
NC
Southern Pines,
9. Ocean Course SC
Donald Ross
Kiawah Island,
1927
Pete Dye
Golf Club
Creek
1991
Barona
18.
Lakeside, CA
Run - River
ode
Eckenr
10. Blackwolf
Todd
Kohler, WI
2000
Pete Dye
- Challenge
1988
19. Manele Bay
des GC
Lanai, HI
stead Resort-Casca
11. The Home
Jack Nicklaus
Hot Springs, VA
1993
William S. Flynn
Resort
20. StonewallWV
1923
ke,
Roano
Golf Links
Arnold Palmer
12. Harbour TownSC
2003
Hilton Head,
Pete Dye
Beach Hotel GC
21. Mauna Kea
1970
Kamuela, HI Jones Sr.
- Plantation
Robert Trent
13. Kapalua GC
1966
Maui, HI
aw
Crensh
Bill Coore & Ben
GC - Seaside
22. Sea Island Island, GA
1991
Alison/
St. Simon
& Charles H.
- Prince
Harry S. Colt
14. Princeville
Joe Lee/Tom Fazio
Kauai, HI
Jones Jr.
2000
Robert Trent
1990
- Canyons
23. Barton Creek
Austin, TX
15. Crosswater
Tom Fazio
Sunriver, OR
Fought
2001
Bob Cupp & John
1995
GC
24. Wolf Creek
at Snowshoe Mtn.
Mesquite, NV
16. Raven Course
Arnold Palmer
Snowshoe, WVBob Walker
2000
Gary Player &
1993
Barona Creek Golf
1966
Reunion
es
G ol f C ou rs
Club . Lakeside,
Marriott Golf
- Stadium
25. PGA West, CA
La Quinta
Pete Dye
1986
at Whistling Straits
Course
26. Irish
Kohler, WI
Pete Dye
1999
Quarr y
r GC - Links/
27. Bay Harbo s, MI
Harbor Spring
Arthur Hills
1997
GC - Azaleas
28. Dancing Rabbit
Philadelphia, MS
Jerry Pate
Tom Fazio &
1997
- The
29. Reunion Resort
Davenport, FL
Tom Watson
2003
ock
30. Ocean Hamm
Palm Coast, FL
Jack Nicklaus
2000
Independence
GC
31. We-Ko-Pa
Z
Fountain Hills,A
Scott Miller
2001
hoe GC - Gold
32. Golden HorsesVA
Williamsburg, Jones Sr.
Robert Trent
1965
33. Barton Creek
Austin, TX
Tom Fazio
1995
57
CC - Fazio
34. Bay Hill Club
Orlando, FL
d Palmer
Dick Wilson/Arnol
1961
Valleys
Run - Meadow
35. Blackwolf
Kohler, WI
Pete Dye
1988
Club
36. Mid PinesPines, NC
Southern
Donald Ross
1921
- Smith
37. Treetops North
Gaylord, MI
Rick Smith
1993
h Bay
Spanis
at
Links
38.
CA
Pebble Beach, Jones Jr.,
Robert Trent
Tom Watson
Sandy Tatum &
1987
4
No.
39. Pinehurst NC
Pinehurst,
om Fazio
Donald Ross/T
1917
n
41. Kauai Lagoo
Kauai, HI
Jack Nicklaus
1988
Golf Resort
42. Poipu Bay
Kauai, HI
Jones Jr.
Robert Trent
1991
Mountain
a Hotel GC 43. La Quint , CA
La Quinta
Pete Dye
1980
44. Kiva Dunes, AL
Gulf Shores
Jerry Pate
1994
Rock
Woodlands - Mystic
45. Nemacolin PA
Farmington,
Pete Dye
1995
e
Plantation - Ocone
46. Reynolds
Oconee, GA
Rees Jones
2000
GC - East
47. Broadmoor
s, CO
Sr.
Colorado Spring
obert Trent Jones
Donald Ross/R
1918
GC - Copperhead
48. Innisbrook
s, FL
Tarpon Spring & Lawrence Packard
Edward Packard
1974
No. 8
49. Pinehurst NC
Pinehurst,
Tom Fazio
1995
Monster
50. Doral-Blue
Miami, FL
Joe Lee
Dick Wilson &
GC
40. Sugarloaf ME
Carrabassett, Jones Jr.
Robert Trent
1986
, CO
. Colorado Springs
Broadmoor GC
CA
ort, FL
Resort . Davenp
1962
Grand Cypress
. Orlando, FL
-Tom Enders,
Sandestin-Burnt
Pines . Destin,
FL
51. Reflection
Bay
Las Vegas ResorGolf Club at Lake
Henderson, NV t
Jack Nicklaus
1998
52. The Falls
at Lake
Henderson, NV Las Vegas
Opportunity Kit
Course by Tom Watson are Reunion’s
two 18-hole championship courses
that are equally breathtaking and
challenging, yet at the same time
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distinctively different. The Legacy
course features a parkland ambience of
gently rolling fairways, while Watson’s
Independence course evokes more of a
links-type experience. The soon to be
unveiled Tradition Course, a Signature
Course by Jack Nicklaus, will be both
challenging and playable.
about our Faldo Golf
and more
2007
The Legacy Course, a Signature
Course by Arnold Palmer, and the
Independence Course, a Signature
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MEETING SPACE: The Heritage Center offers 4,700 square feet of
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opening in 2007, will feature almost 13,000 square feet of event space.
Perched atop 2,300 rolling acres in the
heart of Central Florida and less than
six miles from the entrance to Walt
Disney World, Reunion Resort &
Club offers the ultimate in championship golf and resort amenities.
With two world-class courses, both
on Golfweek's 2005 list of "America's
Top 40 New Courses," to challenge
even the most avid golfer, and a third
course set to open in 2006, Reunion
exemplifies the best of the Central
Florida golf lifestyle.
Tom Weiskopf
2003
53. La Cantera
GC
San Antonio, TX
Tom Weiskopf
& Jay Morrish
1994
54. Ventana Canyo
n - Mountain
Tucson, AZ
Tom Fazio
1987
55. Mauna Lani
- North
Kona, HI
R.F. Cain & Home
r Flint/Robin Nelson
1981
56. Coeur d'Alen
e
Coeur d'Alene, Resort
ID
Scott Miller
1991
57. Ojai Valley
Inn & CC
Ojai, CA
George C.Tho
mas
P.Bell/Jay Morri Jr. & William
sh & Carter Morri
1925
sh
58. Kingsmill
GC
Williamsburg, - River
VA
Pete Dye
1974
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World Golf Village
59. Treetops North
- Fazio
Gaylord, MI
Tom Fazio
1992
67. Wailea GC
- Gold
Maui, HI
Robert Trent Jones
Jr.
1994
60. Hershey CC
Hershey, PA Old
Maurice McCa
rthy
1930
68. Marriott Grand
e Pines
Orlando, FL
Steve Smyers
2004
61. Boyne Highl
ands - Heather
Harbor Spring
Robert Trent s, MI
Jones Sr.
1968
62. Greenbrier
Resor
White Sulphur, t - Old White
WV
Charles Blair Macdo
nald & Seth Rayno
1915
r
63. Barefoot Landi
North Myrtle ng - Love
Davis Love IIIBeach, SC
2000
64. Amelia Island
Amelia Island, Plantation - Long Point
FL
Tom Fazio
1987
65. PGA Natio
nal - Champion
Palm Beach Garde
Tom Fazio/Jack ns, FL
Nicklaus
1981
66. Makena North
Maui, HI
Robert Trent
Jones Jr.
1981
69. TPC at Las
Colinas
Irving, TX
Ben Crenshaw,
Byron Nelson Jay Morrish &
1983
70. La Palom
a - Ridge / Canyo
n
Tucson, AZ
Jack Nicklaus
1984
71. Experience
at Koele
Lanai, HI
Ted Robinson
& Greg Norm
1991
an
72. Horseshoe
Bay
Horseshoe Bay, CC - Applerock
TX
Robert Trent Jones
Sr.
1985
73. Barefoot Landi
North Myrtle ng - Fazio
Tom Fazio Beach, SC
2000
74. Greenbrier
GC - Greenbrier
Sulp
W
75. Grand Cypre
ss
Orlando, FL - New
Jack Nicklaus
1988
76. Horseshoe
Bay
Horseshoe Bay, CC - Ram Rock
Robert Trent TX
Jones Sr.
1973
77. Makena South
Maui, HI
Robert Trent
Jones Jr.
1993
78. Ventana Canyo
n - Canyon
Tucson, AZ
Tom Fazio
1984
79. Boyne Highl
ands - Donald
Memorial
Ross
Harbor Spring
Everett Kirche s, MI
Bill Newcomb r, Steve Kircher &
1989
80. Pinehurst
No.
Pinehurst, NC 7
Rees Jones
1986
81. TPC at the
Wood
Woodlands, TX lands
R von Hagge &
Bruce Devlin
1982
•
2006
7
. Jacksonville, FL
83. Sandestin
- Burnt Pines
Destin, FL
Rees Jones
1994
84. Oasis GC
Mesquite, NV
Arnold Palmer
& Ed Seay
1995
85. Boulders
Resor
Carefree, AZ t GC - North
Jay Morrish
1985
86. Sea Island
GC
St. Simon Island- Plantation
Walter J. Travis , GA
/Dick Wilson/Ree
1927
s Jones
87. Kingsmill
GC
Williamsburg, - Woods
VA
Tom Clark/Curtis
Strange
2000
88. Gleneagles
at The Equinox
Manchester, VT
Walter J. Travis
/Rees Jones
1927
89. Tiburon Gold
Naples, FL
Greg Norman
1998
91. Sunriver GC
SunRiver, OR - Woodlands
Robert Trent
Jones Jr.
1983
92. Grove Park
Inn
Asheville, NC
Donald Ross
1926
93. Palmetto
Hall
Hilton Head, - Arthur Hills
Arthur Hills SC
1991
94. Kapalua GC
- Bay
Maui, HI
Frank Duane
& Arnold Palme
1974
r
95. Walt Disne
y World
Lake Buena Vista, - Osprey Ridge
FL
Tom Fazio
1992
96. Waikaloa
- Kings
Big Island - Hawa Course
ii
Tom Weiskopf
1996
97. Legends Club
Braselton, GA at Chateau Elan
Dennis Griffit
hs
1992
98. Pinehurst
No.
Pinehurst, NC 1
Donald Ross
1900
99. World Golf
Villag
Jacksonville, FL e - King & Bear
Jac
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2. Anchorage GC,
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Fort Richardson
4. Moose Run (Moose), rf Air Force Base (m)
5. Eagle Glen, Elmendo
p.50w
nt), Scottsdale (m)
1. Troon North (Monume Hills (m) p.56w
2. We-Ko-Pa, Fountain
, Phoenix (m)*
3. Estrella Mountain(Mountain), Tucson (m)
4. Ventana Canyon
e (m)
(North), Scottsdal
5. Talking Stick
(m)*
Tucson
(m)
Vistoso,
6.
(Canyon), Tucson
7. Ventana Canyon Fountain Hills (m)*
8. SunRidge Canyon,(South), Carefree (m)
9. Boulders Resort Scottsdale (m)
e,
10. TPC Scottsdal
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1. Back Creek,
Island (m)*
2. Bayside, Fenwick Long Neck (m)
3. Baywood Greens, Bethany Beach (m)
4. Bear Trap Dunes, Wilmington (m)
5. Three Little Bakers,
12 m)
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(Stadium), Ponte
26 m)
1. TPC at Sawgrass Barrens), Brooksville (No.
(Pine
2. World Woods
p.46w
k, Palm Coast (m)
Davenport (m)*
3. Ocean Hammoc
(Independence),
4. Reunion Resort
Brooksville (m)
(Rolling Oaks),
5. World Woods
Orlando (m)
6. Bay Hill Club, GC, Haines City (m) p.47w
Dunes
Southern
7.
Deland (m)
(m)
8. Victoria Hills,
ead), Tarpon Springs
9. Innisbrook (Copperh City (m)
Panama
10. Camp Creek, Spa (Blue), Miami (m)
&
w
11. Doral Resort (Legacy), Davenport (m)* p.46
12. Reunion Resort Springs (m)*
(m) p.38w
13. El Diablo, Citrus
(South), Dade City Beach Gardens (m)
14. Lake Jovita
on), Palm
(Champi
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1. Hot Springs CC Blytheville (m)
2. Thunder Bayou,
Springs (c)*
(Majestic), Hot
3. Hot Springs CC CC, Fairfield Bay (m)
4. Mountain Ranch Rogers (m)
CC,
5. Prairie Creek
ICUT
Stonington (m)*
(North), North
1. Lake of Isles
(m)
Hills, Bloomfield
2. Wintonbury
Oxford (m)*
3. Oxford Greens, Haddam (m)
, East
4. Fox Hopyard
Milford (m)
5. Great River,
IA
Beach (No. 5 c)
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1. Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach (No. c) p.43w
2. Spyglass Hill,
33
Santa Cruz (No.
3. Pasatiempo,
75 m)
Moorpark (No.
m)
4. Rustic Canyon,
Lakeside (No. 93
5. Barona Creek,
), La Quinta (m)
6. PGA West (Stadium (m) p.34w
Auburn
7. DarkHorse,
Cooperopolis (m)
8. Saddle Creek, Bay, Pebble Beach (m)
9. Links at Spanish Golf Club, Clio (m)* p.55w
Ranch
10. Whitehawk
(m)*
Desert
Palm
(c)
11. Shadow Ridge,
(South), La Jolla
12. Torrey Pines
, Pleasanton (m)*
13. Callippe Preserve
Truckee (m)
Coast (m)
14. Coyote Moon,
(Ocean), Newport
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2. Red Sky (NormanWolcott (m) p.44w
3. Red Sky (Fazio), (m)*
4. Pradera, Parker Grand Junction (m)
5. Redlands Mesa,
(m)*
Golden
(c)
6. Fossil Trace,
Colorado Springs
7. Broadmoor (East), at Springs (m)*
(m)
8. Haymaker, Steambo
GC, Breckenridge (m)
9. Breckenridge
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Architect: Keith Foster
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FALCON CREST GOLF CLUB
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GREYSTONE GOLF COURSE
FALCON CREST GOLF CLUB
2007
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The Legend
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Falcon Crest
Architect: Hans George Borbonus
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Greystone Golf Course
Architect: Joe Lee
PAR: 72
Black
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Architect: George Totorica
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• Four Stars -Golf Digest
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PAR: 72
Grey
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Red
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6600
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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dining room
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Courses” -Golfweek
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hen the sun sets at ChampionsGate Golf Club, it does not go
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For more than three winter golf
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bagpipes on the 10th tee on the International Course every
evening. The sights and sounds are remarkable: A brilliant
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wetlands behind MacDonald in hues of burnt orange. The
bagpiper, dressed from head to toe in Scottish Highlander
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“Amazing Grace,” one of about eight tunes he plays while
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Golfers in the clubhouse, which faces due west,
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friends and family elsewhere. Even players hurrying to finish their games before darkness envelops them stop amid
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Alan Findlay, general manager of the 36-hole course
off I-4 25 miles southwest of Orlando, says that one of his
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MacDonald, 64, a retired Toronto police officer who has
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players Findlay auditioned.
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“I love playing them (the pipes) if they’re going good,”
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It’s only fitting that MacDonald performs his repertoire
on the International Course, a links-style layout designed
by Greg Norman, a two-time British Open winner. Every
performance ends with “Scotland the Brave,” the Scottish
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“It’s just the spectacle of having this happen,” says
Findlay as he looks out over the clubhouse patio to the tee
box that doubles as MacDonald’s stage. “We’ve received
nothing but oohs and ahhs.”
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A lively Q&A session with some
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inside golf’s most posh resorts.
These Challenging Golf Holes
Fit Criteria for Greatness to a Tee
W
hen asked to define what makes
a golf hole a great
golf hole, Ron Garl
fires off a series of
one-word answers:
“Unique. Interesting.
Challenging. Memorable.” After a pause,
Garl, a Lakeland-based golf course architect, adds one more important facet that
complements his aforementioned criteria:
“enjoyable.”
Garl should know what separates a
golf hole from the pack: he has four holes
on our list of “The Best 18 Holes in Orlando.” The list was compiled by Golf Life
Orlando with help from Arnold Palmer,
Brad Brewer, a longtime area golf instructor who runs an instructional facility at
Shingle Creek Golf Club, PGA Tour member Larry Rinker, who has played on area
courses since 1979, and Bradley S. Klein,
Our Top 18
Bay Hill, Nos. 6, 18
golf course architecture editor for
Golfweek, our sister publication.
Says Klein, an authority on Donald
Ross courses, “A fine hole affords options
that have consequences, both for better
and worse. Play the more demanding line
and you have the possibility of an easier
next shot; play the bail-out shot and
you’re left with a safe follow-up but little
access to the immediate area of the green
or the hole location.”
Many of the holes on our list fit into
Klein’s description, although a few might
be classified as simply “enjoyable.” After
all, enjoyment is “really the reason people
get into the game,” says Garl, a prolific
designer in Florida and beyond.
Like naming the best of anything, our list
is subjective, and we fully expect readers to
take exception to some of our choices. Send
comments to [email protected].
– GLO
ChampionsGate, No. 17
Disney’s Osprey Ridge, No. 17
Eagle Creek, No. 18
Grand Cypress, No. 8
Heathrow CC, No. 17
Interlachen CC, No. 15
Isleworth G&CC, No. 2
Lake Nona G&CC, Nos. 15, 18
MetroWest, No. 9
Mission Inn, El Campeon, No. 17
Orange County National,
Crooked Cat, No. 12
Reunion Resort, Palmer, No. 7
Southern Dunes, No. 11
Timacuan G&CC, No. 2
Victoria Hills, No. 7
Bay Hill
Club & Lodge
No.18, par 4
448 yards
Architect: Dick Wilson; Arnold
Palmer (renovations)
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Bay Hill’s 18th is easily one of the most recognizable golf holes among fans of professional golf.
The “Devil’s Bathtub,” as it’s called by many PGA
Tour players, has produced some dramatic finishes at Palmer’s Bay Hill Invitational, none more so
than Robert Gamez’s hole out with a 7-iron from
176 yards in the 1990 Bay Hill to vault him to
victory over Greg Norman. Golfers hit approaches into a banana-shaped green hugging a lake.
Bunkers behind the green catch overhit shots, but
using them as a bail-out option is risky. With the
green sloped toward the lake, sand shots could
run through the green and onto the rocks on the
lake bank. Trying to reach the green by entering
through its narrow opening is an option, but
doing so is like threading a needle.
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Competitive
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Varietals by Els, Norman, Palmer,
Frost, Tour Score Birdies, Bogeys
S
troll down the aisles of your
favorite wine shop and you’ll see
hundreds of bottles of wines, some
with strange names like Château
d’Armailhac and Dalla Valle. But
there are other bottles that carry
names that may be familiar to you, like Andretti
and Coppola. Wine gurus are betting that you
will be attracted to brands endorsed by
celebrities, sports figures and even dead
rock stars.
Professional golfers have jumped into
the fray, too. Ernie Els has become the
latest to release celebrity golfer wines,
prompting us to look into some of the
golf-themed varietals out there.
Being intrigued by the quality of
wines from some of the greats in the
game, we conducted a blind taste test
of wines by Arnold Palmer, Els, Greg
Norman, David Frost and the PGA Tour,
another newcomer to the market. We
tasted three flights of their wines:
Chardonnay, Cabernet SauvignonBordeaux varieties and Shiraz. In
the last tasting, only Norman
and Els had entries. We concluded that all of the sampled golf-market wines are
good, but Norman was the
clear winner in two of
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A
t 9:30 in the morning
things are quiet as prep
work in the kitchen in
Primo at the JW Marriott,
Orlando, Grande Lakes
gets under way. It is work
that will involve a visit to the restaurant’s
organic kitchen garden. Primo is one of a
small number of Orlando-area restaurants
that adds home-grown produce to its dishes. Chefs at Primo, K Restaurant and Mission Inn Resort & Club maintain gardens of
vegetables, herbs, fruit trees and edible
flowers because they are committed to
creating dishes crafted from the freshest
possible ingredients.
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Chef de cuisine
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picks green beans
grown in Primo’s
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Right: Gardenfresh vegetables
and herbs top this
dish served at
Mission Inn’s El
Conquistador
restaurant. The
New York strip
steak is crusted
with oregano,
rosemary, thyme
and purple basil.
Fresh herbs are
purple basil
blooms, flowering
chives and flowering oregano.
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Out in Primo’s garden,
crushed shells line the
paths that divide its immaculately tailored raised
beds. Stalwart tangles of
rosemary, bushy tarragon
and lacy parsley are
among the herbs flavoring
the dishes. An experiment
with growing potatoes sits
across from a new bed of
tender lettuce while a vigorous patch of young zucchini plants waits for the
chance to climb a newlybuilt trellis. All the plants
in the garden, in one way
or another, are destined
for a plate of contemporary Italian cuisine served
in the restaurant.
“For me, as a chef, it
means the food has more
of a personal touch. It’s not
something I had shipped in
from California; it’s something I grew,” says Primo
chef de cuisine Kathleen
Blake. Classic Italian Eggplant Caponata can be almost entirely fresh from
the garden with homegrown eggplant and fresh
tomatoes seasoned with
the restaurant’s own basil,
parsley, thyme and chives.
Squash blossoms harvested in the morning are
stuffed with herbed ricotta
cheese flavored with homegrown rosemary, parsley and chives. Although not all the strawberries
topping a strawberry shortcake are home grown,
servers will point out which of the strawberries
being served came from the kitchen garden.
The garden, Blake says, not only adds freshness to her dishes, it adds freshness to her ideas.
“We haven’t had good luck with peas,” says Blake
while touring the garden, “so instead we use the
tendrils to top our lobster dish.” That makes a
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struggling pea plant illustrative of just how much
creativity a garden can offer.
Kevin Fonzo was inspired to add a makeshift
kitchen garden to his restaurant after he visited
The Herbfarm Restaurant in Washington state.
Fonzo had just opened K Restaurant and Wine
Bar in Orlando’s College Park neighborhood
when he made the trip out west.
“The chef there, every single thing he does incorporates herbs, whether it’s desserts, appetizers
“For me, as a chef, it means the food has more of a personal
touch. It’s not something I had shipped in from California; it’s
something I grew.”
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Chardonnay
In its first taste of competition against more
seasoned pros, the PGA Tour Players Cellars
2004 Chardonnay pulls away from the pack and
scores an impressive victory. The Players Cellars
exhibits excellent pear flavors and hints of vanilla; there is a taste like toasted bread from aging
in oak barrels and a crispness that make it very
food friendly. Lingering flavors pull you back for
more.
This beauty comes from two vineyards in the
cool Santa Barbara region, which explains its
lighter body, good acidity and fresh fruit flavor.
Think Pebble Beach, cool and breezy. To embellish the PGA Tour’s own slogan, this wine is good!
Price: $18.
Finishing a strong second is David Frost
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the three tastings. Surprisingly, the PGA Tour’s
private label wines, which have been on the
market less than a year, made a strong showing.
Other than a connection to golf, the only
other criterion for our wine tasting was price. We
focused on wines ranging in price from $15-$25.
Some of the labels produce more expensive
wines, but for the purpose of a straight-up taste
test we didn’t want to pit, say, an $18 bottle of
Chardonnay against another brand’s $36 bottle
of Chard.
Here are our rankings and comments:
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or soups. The entire property is one
big herb farm,” says Fonzo. With his
restaurant right in the middle of
the city, without so much as a
strip of grass between the sidewalk and the street, Fonzo didn’t
have any land for a garden. So he
began growing plants in a few
containers outside the restaurant. Eventually planters lined
both sides of the sidewalk and
wrapped all the way around the
building. He hand waters his plants
every day and they are as close to being
organic as is possible.
As bold in the garden as he is in the kitchen,
Fonzo has grown nearly a dozen kinds of herbs,
three varieties of hot peppers, Myer lemons, and,
to the delight of his guests, heirloom tomatoes.
“Fresh herbs are so vibrant, it really sets your
food apart,” he says. “We do a lot of seafood here,
and I just adore fish with oil and fresh herbs.”
Fonzo’s summer menus are thick with lush
pestos made from the abundant basil he grows in
pots. Pesto might be tossed with pasta, arugula
and yellow tomatoes for lunch, while at night
guests might be offered heirloom tomato salads
or grilled Florida grouper topped with pesto.
Homegrown lavender and lemon balm emerge as
herb ice creams during the summer, while basil
might become an inventive sorbet slated to top a
tri-colored gazpacho.
At the Mission Inn Resort & Club in HoweyIn-The-Hills in Lake County, guests often discover
the kitchen garden unwittingly. “Usually a guest
has lost a golf ball, and that’s when they encounter our chefs out there in their tall white hats
picking things from the garden. The next thing
you know, they’re making a reservation for dinner,” says Michael McMullen, executive chef/food
and beverage director of Mission Inn. (McMullen
left the resort in late April.)
A historic, sprawling golf and tennis resort,
Mission Inn once had a kitchen garden, but it fell
into decline. When McMullen joined the resort
six years ago, he decided to bring back the garden. Fresh grown herbs and edible flowers, all
grown without the use of chemicals or pesticides, are used throughout the resort, but the El
Conquistador gourmet restaurant utilizes the garden the most.
Fresh Mexican cilantro is picked for a roasted red pepper chili sauce that accompanies El
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Edible
flowers adorn the
dessert cart and sit alongside individual servings of crème brulée and triple chocolate cake. Fresh tarragon is harvested for the resort’s homemade béarnaise sauce, and housecured salmon is seasoned with fresh-grown dill.
“We grow rosemary, oregano and several varieties of basil. I love the chocolate basil; it tastes
just like chocolate, and the purple basil is really
neat because it tastes like basil but has this spectacular purple color,” says McMullen.
The resort also has numbers of fruit trees
throughout the property that the chefs utilize for
their kitchens. For instance, when the figs are
growing well, they are washed, stemmed, split in
half and then cooked down with sugar to make a
compote. The compote then might be used to
flavor a Spanish Flan or to create a savory sauce
for lamb.
Like Fonzo and Blake, McMullen
wanted Mission Inn restaurants to
have the emphasis on freshness
that kitchen gardens provide.
Even in an age when suppliers can ship produce
overnight, the freshness
and flavor that come
from kitchen gardens
can help make the
difference between a
great dish and one that
is truly outstanding.
Contributing writer
Alicia Callanan Mandigo
lives in Winter Park.
Above: Blake combined eggplant, tomatoes and edible nasturtium blossoms – all
grown in Primo’s garden – for this dish of
Moroccan spiced wild
ivory king salmon.
Below: Green beans
from Primo’s garden
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extensive experience in producing streaming content for the Web,
coupled with the brand’s
SuperNEWSOnline.com
highly developed network
of multi-level media expo-
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sure, results in an effective
and
essential
tool
for
today’s advertisers.
Bringing Your
Lifestyle To Life
Bridging the gap between
fantasy
and
reality,
GolfweekHomes.com does
much more than display
amazing properties; it tells
a story to let viewers
envision “living the dream.”
They don’t just see it…
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they feel it. Stunning videography, in-depth information, exceptional
graphics and moving copy allow prospective buyers to immerse themselves
in the community and course and visualize their future there.
Online
Letting Each Distinct Property Speak For Itself
In addition to telling the story of your idyllic community,
GolfweekHomes.com features up-to-date home and lot listings, allowing
the prospective buyer to view available estates and homesites, get
detailed property-specific information and much more. Having your
listings featured on GolfweekHomes.com not only ensures that the
prospective buyer views all the available residential opportunities
your community has to offer, but also actively engages them in the
process of selecting their new home.
Working Together Every Step Of The Way
Golfweek.com
Using a customized, comprehensive approach to successfully capture
the
GolfweekHomes.com
true
character
and
essence
of
each
community,
GolfweekHomes.com works closely with your team to ensure the message is always on point.
GolfweekBusiness.com
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Turfnet.com
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Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
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The creative team at GolfweekHomes.com collaborates
with your property to develop vibrant customized web
microsites, including compelling copy, vivid pictures and
exclusive information.
Our experienced television writers work with your marketing staff to build the property’s “story” including location, amenities and golf facility.
Our award-winning videographers will then schedule
field production to capture the extraordinary High
Definition video that will make your property come
alive.
And finally, our expert editing staff will complete your
presentation, adding graphics, music and commentary
to your video story.
Online
Driving It Home
It all comes together at GolfweekHomes.com, where we deliver the
entire engaging multifaceted presentation right to the eager eyes of
your target market. In addition to your property’s High Definition
presentation on GolfweekHomes.com, you will also be able to link to
the video from your Web site and will receive copies of the High
Definition video and all raw footage, which can be used by your
marketing staff for DVD distribution or public relations.
Golfweek.com
GolfweekHomes.com
GolfweekBusiness.com
GolfweekHomes.com
The new Internet address that delivers prospects to your front door.
Driven by passion… delivered by Golfweek.
Delivering Qualified Leads
GolfweekHomes.com delivers the most qualified leads in the industry
directly to you, the advertiser. An extensive audience of both avid golf
aficionados and affluent individuals who revel in the extravagances of
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the golf lifestyle – precisely your target market – comprise the multitude
of qualified prospective buyers made exclusively yours through
Turfnet.com
GolfweekHomes.com. From secluded mountain golf communities to
elite coastal golf retreats, our readers demand the very best in luxury
living and GolfweekHomes.com passionately caters to their discriminating and sophisticated tastes. Nowhere else can golfers find
such detailed and in-depth golf community information as
GolfweekHomes.com, and no name is more trusted in golf as Golfweek.
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Online
GolfweekBusiness.com
Year after year, Golfweek is consistently recognized as the definitive
source for golf business news. With its finger placed firmly on the pulse
of the golf industry, Golfweek doesn’t just report the news; it makes it by
delivering the future of golf business reporting… right now.
Connecting golf business leaders to the heart of the industry,
GolfweekBusiness.com provides the most comprehensive and insightful
Golfweek.com
GolfweekHomes.com
coverage of the market to the
people who make their living
off the sport they love. Once
GolfweekBusiness.com
again, we’re elevating business reporting to yet another
SuperNEWSOnline.com
plateau.
Turfnet.com
Committed to serving the golf
business community and the
executives and managers in
all
of
its
disciplines,
GolfweekBusiness.com is organized to allow industry leaders access to
daily news updates, exclusive stories, research data and analysis. In
addition, Golfweek has created an unrivaled archive, which provides
insiders access to hundreds of business articles from past Golfweek
issues. GolfweekBusiness.com is the single source industry leaders and
business aficionados need to stay abreast of market dynamics – and
ahead of the competition.
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Online
GolfweekBusiness.com grants unlimited access to:
§ Interactive blogs and streaming video featuring consistent coverage
of industry buzz, business updates, up-to-the-minute reports and
analysis
§ News updates in all of the industry’s major categories, including
equipment, apparel, marketing, sponsorship, retail, course management,
professional tours and industry associations
§ Headlines sent to RSS readers, informing members of new postings at
GolfweekBusiness.com
Golfweek.com
§ Golfweek’s Business Bulletin e-mail news alerts, which delivers breaking
news as it unfolds
GolfweekHomes.com
§ An exclusive opportunity to preview the print version of Golfweek’s
business section - before it is sent to magazine subscribers
GolfweekBusiness.com
§ GolfweekBusiness.com’s Weekly Roundup – a weekly recap of
industry news
SuperNEWSOnline.com
Turfnet.com
*Corporate bulk subscription rates available upon request*
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For more information on GolfweekBusiness.com, please contact
digital business manager, Stacey Oleck, at 407.563.7053 or
[email protected].
Online
SuperNEWSOnline.com
Always at the forefront of emerging trends, technology and golf
industry news, Golfweek’s SuperNEWS presents yet another industry
first… an online source for up-to-the minute course management
news: SuperNEWSonline.com.
Realizing the need for timely and convenient reports on the things that
matter most in the business, Golfweek’s SuperNEWS, the leading
Golfweek.com
GolfweekHomes.com
bi-monthly magazine serving
the golf course maintenance
industry, has developed a
GolfweekBusiness.com
cutting-edge
approach
to
delivering the latest news
SuperNEWSOnline.com
updates to the people that
need to hear it first.
Turfnet.com
Prior to distribution of the
printed SuperNEWS edition,
the issue will appear online
at SuperNEWSonline.com
providing online readers
with the content of the
printed issue, along with
searchable archived stories
and active Web site links
from the display advertisements directly to the
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advertiser’s Web site.
For more information, visit SuperNEWSonline.com.
Online
TurfNet.com
Completing the Golfweek brand’s extensive and far-reaching
coverage of all aspects of the golf industry, Golfweek’s TurfNet
service connects golf course superintendents worldwide and is
dedicated exclusively to golf course turf management. Boasting
members and visitors that are in the upper echelon of turfgrass
management professionals, TurfNet reaches more than 1,200
superintendent members and averages 232,130 page views and
86,284 user sessions per month.
Golfweek.com
TurfNet
GolfweekHomes.com
is
a
comprehensive
member-supported information
service for golf course superintendents and those with an
GolfweekBusiness.com
interest in turfgrass management.
TurfNet
SuperNEWSOnline.com
winning
includes
an
newsletter,
awardTurfNet
Monthly, and an interactive Web
Turfnet.com
site, TurfNet.com.
TurfNet offers:
§ Comprehensive turfgrass news
§ A members-only forum
§ Turf equipment ratings and reviews
§ An annual membership to TurfNet Monthly
§ Job listings and resumes from potential employees
§ Used equipment classifieds
§ Weather reports
§ Turfgrass event and conference listings
§ Links to turfgrass-related sites
§ Archived library of TurfNet Monthly
TurfNet allows you to zero-in on the most highly targeted niche group
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of golf course superintendents, for unique marketing exposure at a
great value.
For more information, visit TurfNet.com.
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On The Air
In recent years, online video has been gaining increased popularity
at a fast pace…and Golfweek, as golf’s news leader, is continuing to
lead the way and is the first to connect streaming video to golf, with
GolfweekTV.
More than 100 million users consume online streams and
downloads in the U.S. in a month, representing almost 60 % of
the U.S. online population.*
GolfweekTV.com
Over a three month period…the average user viewed 73
minutes of streaming video content per month.*…The 18-34
year old male segment viewed 84 minutes of video content
per month.*
Male users account for 61% of all video streamers.*
*ComScore report on August Web habits of 1.5 million Internet users.
“As our viewers evolve and find new ways to get content, we have to
be there. That means putting aside some very traditional thinking.”
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– Anne Sweeny, President ABC Television, Wall Street Journal, Oct. 31, 2005
On The Air
GolfweekTV.com
Launched in 2006, GolfweekTV.com is golf’s first online television
network providing original programming that continues the editorial
excellence and in-depth coverage for which Golfweek is known and
respected.
GolfweekTV is available online at GolfweekTV.com offering many
exciting sponsorship opportunities and entertaining, original
programming including:
• Preferred Lies -
GolfweekTV.com
A golf talk show, airing on
Wednesday, featuring Golfweek
writers and editors, hosted by
Peter Kessler that engages in
“Intelligent Golf Discourse.”
Each week Golfweek writers
discuss the issues, personalities
and events that affect the game
of golf. The show occasionally
features guest appearances and
episodes are available in fulllength format and in topical pods. Dave Seanor, Jeff Babineau, Jeff
Rude, Jim Achenbach, Rex Hoggard, Jay Coffin and Beth Ann Baldry
are regular participants on the “Preferred Lies” panel.
• Amateur Summer Providing in-depth coverage of the summer
amateur golf competition schedule, that runs
from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
This
weekly program, hosted by Asher Wildman,
features live reports, results, player profiles and
interviews from the top amateur tournaments
across the U.S., such as the U.S. Men’s and
Women’s Amateur, Sunnehanna Amateur, the
AJGA Footjoy Junior and the Northeast Amateur. Aside from tournament coverage, “Amateur Summer” will present player profiles and
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cover the development of international competitors and highlight
prominent juniors from across the country.
On The Air
• The Majors Golfweek writers go beyond the leaderboard and provide a unique
perspective on the players and stories at the game’s biggest events.
Presenting detailed coverage
and programming of golf’s
major events: the Masters,
U.S. Open, PGA Championship
and British Open, “The Majors”
will also cover the “Fifth
Major,” the Tournament Players
Championship.
• PGA Merchandise Show In 2007, Golfweek will provide comprehensive onsite coverage from
GolfweekTV.com
the PGA show floor. With in-depth interviews with the top executives
in the industry, viewers will be able to get a feel for the show floor.
Focusing on the state of the industry and the future of golf, the PGA
Merchandise coverage will provide insight into it all, from the hottest
trends to the newest equipment.
• New Product Showcase Golf’s first and only online video
new product showcase will provide
equipment manufacturers the ability
to promote new products in video
format to GolfweekTV visitors.
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“Some 40 percent of video
viewers have clicked on an
accompanying link or visited a
Web site mentioned in the video.”
– Study by the Online Publishers
Association and Frank N. Magid Associates
On The Air
• Around Campus TV Beginning in the fall and continuing through spring, GolfweekTV will
provide weekly coverage of the college golf seasons.
Prior to the start of the fall college golf season, GolfweekTV will
broadcast Golfweek’s NCAA Preview show, which will look ahead at
the top programs and players for the upcoming college golf season.
A portion of the NCAA Preview
will include the announcements
of Golfweek’s pre-season All
American Teams. Throughout
the fall and spring college golf
seasons GolfweekTV will provide
thorough weekly coverage of
the college tournaments, teams
and players as they
GolfweekTV.com
chase
the
national
championship.
In addition, GolfweekTV
will air complete video
coverage of the college
golf championship season
from
the
men’s
and
women’s regionals through
the NCAA Championship.
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“Of the U.S. online population
66 percent have seen an online
video ad, and 29 percent have
acted on what they’ve seen.”
– Study by the Online Publishers
Association and Frank N. Magid Associates
On The Air
GolfweekTV Video Details and Specs
Advertising Opportunities
:15 spot in front of all programming, plus a 234 X 60 banner and
logo included in all promotional materials for programs.
Please send all video submissions in one of the following
uncompressed formats:
MiniDV – Full Resolution
DVD – Full Resolution
DVD – Uncompressed .MOV
Please send all assets to:
GolfweekTV.com
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Golfweek
Attn: Stacey Oleck
1500 Park Center Drive
Orlando, FL 32835
(407)563-7053
[email protected]
On The Air
THE FIRST AND ONLY VIDEO
NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE IN GOLF!
The GolfweekTV New Product Showcase enables advertisers to promote new
products in video format to GolfweekTV visitors. One click will allow consumers
to view the latest in golf equipment. Videos are produced and provided by the
advertiser. The New Product Showcase is located on the GolfweekTV homepage
and co-exists with GolfweekTV original video content.
New Product
Showcase
location on
GolfweekTV.com
homepage
GolfweekTV.com
Picture, name
of product and
10 words of
advertorial copy
10 minute
advertorial
video, linkable
banner and 50
words of
advertorial copy
QUICK FACTS:
■ New Product Windows
■ 9 Video Pods available
■ Video Pods rotate each time page refreshes
■ Located below the video player on homepage
■ Videos are not to exceed 10 minutes
NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE PACKAGES:
Pay Per View model:
■ $500 set up fee
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■ $200 per every 100 views
Example: If a video received 500 views over the course of a month, the cost to
the client would be $500 setup fee, plus $1,000 pay per views for a total of
$1,500.
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On The Go
Golfweek’s affluent audience of core avid golfers are constantly on
the go. Whether it’s traveling for business or pleasure, Golfweek’s
readers are on the move. To connect with these highly mobile
GolfweekDigital
subscribers, Golfweek has expanded its reach far into the age of
technology for a more convenient take on an old favorite. In addition
Golfweek Podcasts
to having the ability to watch Golfweek webcasts from anywhere in
the world on their laptops, PDAs and mp3 players, golfers can also
view interactive digital versions of the magazine, as well as download
audio and video podcasts from Golfweek. Golfweek’s rich multi-media
content is available for the golfer on the go.
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On The Go
Golfweek Digital
An exact digital replica of Golfweek sent to subscribers’ computers,
Golfweek Digital is ideal for international readers or those who are
simply always on the go. By transforming Golfweek into digital
format, Golfweek gives readers the same look and content of the print
version, but with an added twist – an interactive experience that
engages and involves readers in a new way.
Each issue is delivered to the subscriber’s computer via the Internet,
granting them unlimited access to not only the current issue, but also
enhanced coverage of junior, college and international golf. Readers
can enjoy their digital edition anytime, anywhere and as often as they
GolfweekDigital
want. They can even save the issues to their hard drive or forward it
to family, friends and associates via email!
Golfweek Podcasts
With a simple, free software download, Golfweek Digital subscribers
get fast delivery of the same trusted and valuable Golfweek content
anywhere in the world. Golfweek Digital
readers can interact with the content using:
o Smart Zoom
o Full Text Search
o Table of Contents Hyperlinking
o Text Highlights
o Electronic Notes
Sample Golfweek Digital for
FREE at Golfweek.com/Digital
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“Having already had the pleasure of receiving
Golfweek Digital for several weeks, I am writing
to tell you how delighted I am that you have
decided to distribute the magazine in this way.
Living in China, it is possible to get the print
version, but issues usually arrive after readers
get theirs in the US! The digital version is vastly
superior – it’s prompt, live links, no rips, no
smears – it makes you wonder how long the
printed version can survive! Well done.”
-David Lloyd, Zhong Shan, Guangdong Province, China
For more information, contact digital business manager, Stacey Oleck,
at 407.563.7053 or [email protected].
On The Go
Golfweek Podcasts
Staying ahead of the emerging trends in technology and communication is key to keeping audiences engaged, involved and continually
coming back for more. The world is now more mobile than ever, and
golfers rely heavily on portable media to keep them tuned into the
world of golf. Golfweek embraces this progression by offering audiences golf information and coverage via the newest communication
vehicle on the market – the podcast.
Easily accessible by anyone in the world at any time, GolfweekTV
programming is available through topical audio and video podcasts
that can be effortlessly downloaded by golfers on the go.
GolfweekDigital
Golfweek Podcasts
Podcast Advertising
Advertisers are turning to more mobile advertising mediums for their
campaigns, and with good reason!
Of the mainstream advertisers polled:
§ 14% currently sponsor podcasts
§ 32% will sponsor podcasts over the next 12 months
Source: Marketing Sherpa as cited by eMarketer from a January 2006 study of ad:tech attendees
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On The Go
Podcast Market
The podcasting market is growing exponentially each day:
§ Itunes®‚ receives 15,508,000 unique visitors per month, which is a
182% increase of unique monthly visitors from just one year ago.
Source: ComScore Media Matrix, February 2006
§ U.S. Podcast Audience
• Total Podcast Audience (individuals who have ever downloaded
a podcast)
42006
42007
42008
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Golfweek Podcasts
10 million
25 million
50 million
• Active Podcast Audience (individuals who have downloaded one
or more podcasts per week)
42006
42007
42008
3 million
7.5 million
15 million
Source: eMarketer, Inc., February 2006
§ Apple®‚ led the way in Portable Digital Player sales in 2005. Of the
19.1 million portable digital players sold, 72.7% were produced by
Apple®.
Source: NPD Group for U.S. Sales in Calendar 2005
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On The Tee
For nearly 30 years, Golfweek has been at the forefront of major golf
events and tournaments around the globe, including Golfweek’s
signature event, Golfest. Dedicated to enriching the game of golf by
Golfweek Events
championing world-class amateur and professional tournaments,
Golfweek events offer attendees rewarding competition, educational
Golfweek’s Golfest
seminars and fun in the sun, which in turn make unforgettable golf
experiences.
Sponsor one or more of Golfweek’s unique and exciting events/
tournaments and showcase your brand in all advertising, PR, direct
mail, in addition to onsite exposure through banners and player
gifts/promotions. As a sponsor, your brand will benefit from direct
exposure to Golfweek’s influential and affluent event participants.
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On The Tee
Golfweek Events
• Golfweek’s Rater Retreats Golfweek has the most respected and knowledgeable group of
course raters in America and Golfweek’s Rater Retreats provide
the opportunity for Golfweek course raters to get to know one
another, share insights and information about courses, discuss issues related to the course rating process and learn
from experts in the field of golf course architecture, all
while experiencing the host course. Rater Retreats are
held throughout the country and are educational events
required for raters to maintain their status. Typically,
there are between four and six Rater Retreats each year,
with the host course possessing the option to invite Golfweek
Golfweek Events
readers to attend. Any course on the Golfweek’s Best Courses list
can host a Rater Retreat, which are also attended by members of
Golfweek’s Golfest
Golfweek’s editorial staff.
• Golfweek’s Pro Team Championships Golfweek’s Pro Team Championship is the premier one-day event
in the country for golf club professionals and has recently been
expanded into two separate events, hosted
simultaneously at
Orange County National Golf
Center’s
Panther
Lake
and
Crooked Cat courses. Held the
Wednesday prior to the PGA
Merchandise Show, the Pro Team
Championship
is
an
eagerly
anticipated, 18-hole best ball tournament between two-man teams
of Club Professionals. Players battle it out, with fellow club
professionals from across the country to bring home the title of
Golfweek’s Pro Team Champions. Each event offers a $12,000
purse (based on a full field).
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On The Tee
• Golfweek Junior Invitational After three successful years, Golfweek’s Junior Invitational has
become a premier competitive event for the nation’s leading junior golfers based on the Golfweek/Sagarin Rankings. Each year,
the top–ranked boy golfers and girl golfers in
the United States come together to compete for
Golfweek’s Junior Invitational title. The two-day
tournament is played under
college golf
conditions, entry into the event is by invitation
only
and
results
are
included
in
the
Golfweek/Sagarin Performance Rankings.
Golfweek Events
• Golfweek Best Cup A celebration of the nation’s finest courses, Golfweek’s annual
Golfweek’s Best Cup brings together representatives from the top
Golfweek’s Golfest
100 Modern and top 100 Classic courses in the United States for
an intense three-day challenge to decide who will lay claim to the
coveted Golfweek’s Best Champions Cup. Each team competing
in this invitation-only Pro-Am event features a prominent club
professional from one of the country’s top 200 golf courses
partnered with three amateurs to complete the foursome.
Tournament participants will enjoy additional benefits including
an opening dinner, gift packages, closing cocktail party and
awards luncheon. The winning team will take home the prestigious
Golfweek’s Best Cup trophy to be displayed at their home course.
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On The Tee
• Golfweek’s Annual Father & Son Open Since 1983, Golfweek’s annual Father & Son Open has brought
together family, fun and friendly competition to create special and
lasting memories for teams from all over the country. Mixing
lineage with links, genes with greens and family trees
with fantastic tees, this long-standing Golfweek event
separates boys from men and friends from kin.
Generations play side by side in this esteemed
event, not only for a shot at the prominent title, but
also to strengthen the intrinsic bond between
father and son. As per tradition, each year’s
tournament culminates with a fantastic U.S. Open
Party and the ceremonious crowning of the Golfweek
Father of the Year, which honors one extraordinary father
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who has made an ongoing commitment and contribution to the
game of golf.
Golfweek’s Golfest
• Golfweek’s Vegas Hold’em Shootout Amateur Golf &
Poker Tournament Golfweek ups the ante on fun and excitement with
three full nights of Texas Hold’em poker and
two rounds of championship golf at one of
the hottest locations on the famed Las
Vegas
strip.
Entering
its
second
year,
Golfweek’s Vegas Hold’em Shootout Amateur Golf
& Poker Tournament combines poker
chips and chip shots to create a
thrilling contest of golf and gambling
for thrill-seekers and risk-takers from
across the country.
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On The Tee
• Golfweek’s National Senior Events You’re only as old as you feel and Golfweek’s two national
premier Senior Events, both less than five years young, prove just
that by bringing out the best and
most prominent Senior and Super
Senior
golfers
who are in the
prime of their
game. The Adams Golf National Senior
Championship and Senior Amateur Tournament,
both presented by Golfweek, draw an excellent
gathering of renowned senior players and
skilled amateurs.
Golfweek Events
• Golfweek’s ProScratch National Championship In its fifth year of existence, Golfweek’s ProScratch National
Golfweek’s Golfest
Championship
consistently
draws
thousands
of
Class-A
professionals, registered apprentices and skilled amateur golfers
from all over the country to compete for the $25,000 purse (based
on a full field) in one award-winning
location. Participants will also receive tee
gifts, awards and admittance to the
distinguished closing reception.
N AT I O N A L C H A M P I O N S H I P
• Golf Life Orlando Championship Orlando’s largest citywide golf challenge, Golf Life Orlando
Championships, is a much-anticipated local competitive event
designed to recognize the best golfers in the Orlando area. The
fourth annual, Golf Life Orlando Championship consists of five
divisions: The Championship Division open to all golfers and
played over 54 holes, Men’s Division, Masters Division, Senior
Division and Women’s Division and is the
only event of its kind in the Central
Florida area. A favorite among locals,
the tournament has seen many players
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CHAMPIONSHIPS
returning year after year!
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• Golfweek Women’s Amateur Series Seeing a need for high quality, well-managed women’s amateur
golf events, Golfweek launched The Golfweek Women’s Amateur
Series.
The
Women’s
Amateur
Series consists of 54-hole, age
flighted, no-cut golf tournaments for
women age 25 and older to be contested on some of the best golf
courses in the country.
surf&turf
Golfweek’s
• Golfweek’s Surf & Turf -
Golfweek’s Surf & Turf Golf and Deep Sea Fishing Tournament is
Golfweek Events
truly a unique three day golf and fishing event. Surf & Turf
combines two days of golf on award-winning courses, separated
Golfweek’s Golfest
by a day of fun spent fishing. Sponsor the Surf & Turf event and
reach this prestigious group who enjoy the great outdoors. Where
not only your golf scores, but also the weight of the fish you catch
will factor into winning the event.
• Custom Golf Outings Entertain your top clients or create your own tournament. Let
Golfweek’s tournament staff arrange your next company golf
outing or mini-tournament.
• Fantasy Golf Reach thousands of golf fanatics and sponsor Golfweek’s fantasy
golf league. Your sponsorship will appear in all print ads, direct
mail, e-mail updates and on Golfweek.com. Or let us create a custom fantasy program for your company and your customers.
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For more information on Golfweek Events, please contact:
Cherry Masih, event sales and marketing manager,
at 407.563.7024 or [email protected].
On The Tee
Golfweek’s Golfest
Unlike any other golf show &
more than just another demo day.
A golf lifestyle event.
After three successful years in Orlando,
in 2006 Golfest went on the road and
was in 11 metro markets across the U.S. Due to the overwhelming
response on the road, Golfweek is doing it again and Golfest will
be in 11 markets in the U.S. throughout 2007.
Golfest Calendar
Golfweek Events
2006
Scottsdale: Nov. 11-12, 2006, WestWorld of Scottsdale
Golfweek’s Golfest
2007
Orlando: Jan. 20-21, 2006: Orange County National Golf Center
Remaining dates for 2007 to be determined
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On The Tee
Golfest offers consumers two days of exciting golf entertainment and
free world-class instruction along with the unique opportunity to try &
buy the latest golf equipment all in one place.
* Outdoor demos with top golf equipment brands
* Long drive demonstrations
* Exhibit areas featuring resorts, golf communities, instructional
aids, golf accessories, health and more
* FREE golf clinics for all skill levels
* Merchandise tent and on-site sales assistance
Golf lifestyle exhibits appeal to non-golfers.
Golfweek Events
* Exhibitors including health & wellness organizations,
automobile manufacturers, local merchants and media
personalities
* Opportunities to sample products
Golfweek’s Golfest
* Quality food and beverage sales
Activities and fun for the whole family.
* Celebrity appearances
* Women’s & juniors’ pavilion
* Hourly prize drawings
* Interactive games and contests
“Wow, what an event. This event was even better than
last year due to the weather. I have never been so
busy during a demo day like this event.
I can’t wait to work the event next year!”
– Peter Mooney, Adams Golf
For sponsorship information, please contact your sales manager or
Cherry Masih at (407)563-7024 or [email protected].
For more details please visit www.golfest.com
2007
Opportunity Kit
Subscriber Profile
Golfweek subscribers are made up of the most sought after target audience
Well Educated and Affluent
• 95% Male, 5% Female
28% of subscribers share each issue with a female resident of
the household
• Average age: 52
• Average HHI: $185,700
• Average Net Worth: $1,683,300
• 93% currently hold investments
Average sum of investments owned: $665,600
65% own common or preferred stock
56% own mutual funds
50% own money market funds
• 33% have total household assets of $1 million or more
• 89% hold degrees or have attended college
• 27% hold a master’s degree or higher
• 93% own their principal residence
Average market value: $457,800
• 19% own a second home or condo
Average market value: $416,600
• 21% plan to purchase real estate in the next 3 years
• 32% own or plan to purchase golf course real estate
Influential Business Decision Makers
• 74% are currently employed
• 73% of those employed are in top management
• 24% hold C-level positions (Chairman, CEO, CFO, etc.)
• 43% own their own business or are a partner
• 41% personally influence or make decisions about where corporate
meetings/retreats are held
• 46% hold
50%
48%
25%
a corporate credit card. Types of cards held:
American Express
Visa
Mastercard
Sophisticated Consumers Passionate About
their Golf Lifestyle
Golfweek readers purchase an average of $2,017 in golf equipment,
apparel and accessories each year.
Average
9 dozen
Average
Average
Average
amount of golf balls purchased in the last 12 months:
number of golf shirts purchased each year: 8
number of golf gloves purchased (last 12 months): 7
number of pairs of golf shoes owned: 4
• 65% own or plan to buy custom-fitted clubs
Consumer Spending
• 28% spent $40,000 or more on their last vehicle purchase
Average amount spent on most recent vehicle purchase: $33,000
Each household owns/leases an average of 2 vehicles
• 46% plan to purchase/lease a new vehicle in the next 2 years
• 73% dine out once a week or more
Average number of times dining out per month: 5
• 90% Took domestic trips in the last year
Average number domestic trips taken: 9
Spend an average of $9,100 on domestic travel each year
Spend an average of 23 nights in a hotel each year
79% fly commercial an average of 7 times each year
45% rent a car an average of 6 times each year
79% utilize their own personal automobile an average of 5
times each year
• 61% own a valid passport
• Average amount spent on watch purchases (last 12 months): $809
• 86% drink bottle water or seltzer an average of 10 times per week
• 83% drink soft drinks an average of 10 times per week
• 72% drink beer an average of 6 times per week
63% drink domestic beer
36% drink imported beer
• 54% drink wine an average of 4 glasses per week
50% drink domestic wine
30% drink imported wine
• 25% drink energy drinks an average of 6 times per month
• 44% drink white liquors an average of 8 times per month
• 32% drink whiskey/bourbon an average of 8 times per month
An Exclusive Market of Loyal Subscribers
Golfweek subscribers who DO NOT subscribe to the following publications:
92% Golf for Women
91% Travel & Leisure Golf
83% Sports Illustrated Golf Plus
82% Links
72% Golf World
51% Golf Magazine
Preferred resources for golf information:
90%
74%
65%
5%
print
television
online services
radio
• 57% of subscribers have subscribed 3 or more years
• 56% of Golfweek subscribers spent more than 1 hour with each issue
Average time spent reading each weekly issue: 1 hour, 19 minutes
• 93% of readers indicated they picked up a typical issue of Golfweek
more than twice.
Average number of times referring to each weekly issue: 4
• 88% of Golfweek subscribers have taken action as a result of
reading Golfweek:
58% made a purchase based on an article or ad
65% discussed an article or referred it to someone
50% visited an advertiser’s Web site
41% passed Golfweek along to a friend
• 90% have played golf for 10 or more years
Average number of years playing golf: 19
Average rounds played (last 12 months): 87
Average number of different courses played in the last year: 14
Average USGA Handicap index: 9.9
Average number of competitive tournaments played: 6
• 82% have taken golf trips in the last 12 months
On average they take 4 golf trips per year
71% are planning a golf trip in the next 12 months
• 70% of Golfweek subscribers are members of a golf club
19% of Golfweek subscribers have a membership at two or more
golf clubs
• 41% have served on a golf club board or committee
Active in other recreational activities and involved in the community
79% attend sporting events
39% attended live theater
38% gamble in a casino
28% attended museums
28% volunteer in their communities (non-political)
27% jog/run
25% fish (salt or freshwater)
22% swim
21% practice photography
17% bicycle
16% have visited a spa
14% boat (power)
12% snow ski
8% play tennis
Internet Usage
46% of subscribers spend 10 or more hours per week on the internet
On average subscribers spend 11 hours per week
Activities which subscribers frequently conduct on the Internet:
80%
Purchase products/services
Get financial information
57%
79%
Get travel information/services
Do online banking
55%
Research real estate information
26%
Golf information subscribers access on the Internet:
67%
Product information
Product shopping/pricing
52%
Tee times
24%
59%
Weather
Golf scores
63%
Golf news
69%
38%
Golf travel
Golf course real estate
11%
20%
Instruction/playing tips
Amateur golf
23%
College golf
17%
Methodology: 2005 Golfweek Subscriber Studies
Demographic & Non-Endemic Study
Mediamark Research Inc. (MRI)
75 Ninth Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10011
Methodology
A survey package containing an 8-page questionnaire, a cover letter
explaining research objectives, $1 as a token of appreciation, and a
stamped reply envelope was mailed to a random sample of 1,500
Golfweek subscribers.
Tabulation
All returns were mailed to, opened and tabulated by MRI Research Inc.
in accordance with standard research techniques.
Response
A total of 0 post office returns were eliminated for a net effective mailing
of 1,500. At the field closing date of June 27, 2005, there were 674
questionnaires available for a total response rate of 44.9%.
Endemic Study
Golf Datatech
204 South Rose Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34741
Methodology
An email invitation was sent for participation in an 85 question online
survey. The email outlined the objectives of the research and everyone
who responded with a completed survey was entered in a sweepstakes
drawing for premium golf equipment. The email was sent to a random
sample of 5,000 Golfweek subscribers.
Tabulation
All returns were emailed to, opened and tabulated by Golf Datatech in
accordance with standard research techniques.
Response
At the field closing date of February 23, 2005 a total of 1,582 people
responded to the invitation, of which 1,536 were current Golfweek
subscribers. These 1,536 questionnaires serve as the basis of this analysis
for an effective total response rate of 31%.
Circulation
Golfweek subscribers are golf’s most affluent, passionate and dedicated
audience, and Golfweek is the common thread that connects them to their
passion.
Golfweek readers are sophisticated, avid, affluent golfers with diverse
interests. They seek destinations and courses that reward and inspire—
around the world, or an hour away. They relish the opportunity to take
cruises, visit spas and tour the countryside. They desire the complete golf
lifestyle.
Golfweek’s circulation has the most coveted mix of skilled players and
professionals in the industry.
Golfweek is THE publication avid golfers and industry professionals view
as their "must have" golf publication.
The Golfweek subscriber is skilled, affluent and dedicated to golf.
2006 Circulation Breakdown
Core Avid Golf Consumers 137,770
AJGA Members
3,753
Trade
18,783
TOTAL CIRCULATION
160,306
Advertising rates are calculated off an annual rate base
circulation of 155,000.
Contact your sales representative or visit www.bpai.com for Golfweek’s
most recent B.P.A. statement.
2007 Ad Space Sizes
Publication Trim Size: 10 x 11
7/8
Space Size
inches.
Width in inches
Full Page - Live
Depth in inches
9 1/4
11
Full Page - Bleed
10 3/8
12 1/4
Full Page Spread - Live
19 1/4
11
Full Page Spread - Bleed
20 3/4
12 1/4
1/2 Page - Vertical
4 1/2
11
1/2 Page - Horizontal
9 1/4
5
19 1/4
5
4 1/2
7 1/2
1/4 Page - Vertical
2 1/8
11
1/4 Page - Square
4 1/2
5
1 Page Banner
9 1/4
1 3/4
Banner Spread
19 1/4
1 3/4
9
7 1/4
1/2 Page - Horizontal Spread
Island
CoverWrap
Art Requirements
Mechanical Information
Printing: Heatset web offset press
Advertising & Production Specs
· Digital Formats: Mac OSX Platform:
(Please include a exported EPS with all fonts/images embedded.)
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Storing of Materials: Materials will be stored by the
publisher for 6 months and then destroyed.
·
Shipping: Ship space orders, contracts, correspondence,
copy, film, etc., to:
·
Advertising Traffic Coordinator, Golfweek,
1500 Park Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32835-5705;
Fax: 407-563-7078, Phone: 407-563-7022.
·
·
Issuance & Closing Dates
·
Golfweek is published bi-weekly, issued Saturday.
Except during holiday weeks, advertising closes 15
days prior to issue date at noon Eastern Standard Time.
Materials are due at noon on the advertising close day.
Special sections have earlier closing dates. The publisher
may act on the written instructions of either the advertiser
or agency as to any ad. No liability is assumed as to
any instructions received after closing date.
* Quark Xpress
* Adobe Photoshop
* Adobe Illustrator
* Adobe InDesign
* Adobe PDFX1a files.
Please place all components (images, documents,
fonts) into one folder.
Send only the files and artwork needed for output,
include screen and printer font for each font used (no
PC fonts please).
Include an approved SWOP color proof.
Turnstile Publishing cannot be held responsible for
errors in reproduction if an approved color proof is
not supplied.
PMS and Metallics: Corresponding number, proof
must be supplied.
Mechanical Information
· Printing: Heatset web offset press.
· Binding: Saddle-stitch.
· Colors Available: Process, standard
·
red, standard
green, PMS, metallics.
Color Sequence: PMS, black, cyan, magenta, yellow.
Questions call Robin Daily 407-563-7031
Full Page - Bleed
10 3/8'' x 12 1/4''
1/2 Page - Vertical
4 1/2'' x 11''
1/2 Page - Horizontal
9 1/4'' x 5''
1/4 Page - Square
4 1/2'' x 5''
Island
4 1/2'' x 7 1/2''
1/4 Page - Vertical
2 1/8'' x 11''
1/2 Page - Horizontal Spread
19 1/4'' x 5''
1 Page Banner
9 1/4'' x 1 3/4''
* subject to availability
Full Page Spread - Bleed
20 3/4'' x 12 1/4''
Banner Spread
19 1/4'' x 1 3/4''
* subject to availability
Stitched Inserts Specifications
Effective October 1, 2006
Binding Method:
Saddle Stitch with high folio lap (larger flap goes to back of book)
Card Size:
Minimum: 4 1/8" wide x 6 1/2" deep;
Maximum: 10" wide x 11" deep
No live copy less than 1/4" from final trim
Head Trim:
1/8", jogs to head
Minimum
hanger width:
3 1/2"
Paper Stock
Requirements:
Minimum: 60# text, maximum: 12 pt. Card
Minimum Lap: 3/8"
Perforation:
If an insert is stitched and contains a perforation, keep perf 1/4"
from the fold.
Quantity:
Dependent upon issue date, call for estimate.
Sample Delivery:
Sample delivery and approval necessary before accepting insertion
order. If sample is not yet printed, please submit bluelines indicating
trim, fold, and perforation marks, paper stock and weight of insert.
Delivery Date:
Two weeks prior to publication date. Inserts must be shipped prepaid
in cartons on skids. Each carton must be labeled with inside count,
GOLFWEEK and the issue date that the insert is to run must be
displayed prominently.
Ship samples/bluelines to both:
Robin Daily
Turnstile Publishing
1500 Park Center Dr.
Orlando, FL 32835-5705
(407) 563-7031
Ship inserts to:
Lisa Guzek
Quebecor World
660 Mayhew Lake Road NE
St. Cloud, MN 56034
(320) 654-2400
Lisa Guzek
Quebecor World
660 Mayhew Lake Road NE
St. Cloud, MN 56034
(320) 654-2400
Stitched Business Reply Cards Specifications
Effective October 1, 2006
Binding method:
Saddle Stitch
Postal
requirements:
Minimum 3 1/2" x 5", maximum 4 1/4" x 6".
Card Size:
Minimum: 8 1/2"wide x 3 1/2" deep (minimum postal requirements of
5"x 3 1/2" plus minimum bind in flap ).
Maximum: 10" wide x 11" deep
Minimum Bind in Flap: 3 1/2"
Minimum Lap: 3/8" ( High folio lap: larger flap goes to back of book)
No live copy less than 1/4" from final trim
Head trim:
1/8", jogs to head
Paper stock
requirements:
Minimum: 80# text, maximum: 12 pt. Card
Perforation:
If an insert is stitched and contains a perforation, keep perf 1/4"
from the fold.
Quantity:
Dependent upon issue date, call for estimate.
Sample delivery:
Sample delivery and approval necessary before accepting insertion
order. If sample is not yet printed please submit bluelines indicating
trim, fold, and perforation marks, paper stock and weight of insert.
Delivery date:
Three weeks prior to issue date. Inserts must be shipped prepaid in
cartons on skids. Each carton must be labeled with inside count.
GOLFWEEK and the issue date must be displayed prominently.
Ship samples/bluelines to both:
Robin Daily
Turnstile Publishing
1500 Park Center Dr.
Orlando, FL 32835-5705
(407) 563-7031
Ship inserts to:
Lisa Guzek
Quebecor World
660 Mayhew Lake Road NE
St. Cloud, MN 56034
(320) 654-2400
Lisa Guzek
Quebecor World
660 Mayhew Lake Road NE
St. Cloud, MN 56034
(320) 654-2400
Marketing
Marketing
As the industry’s golf news leader, The Golfweek Group offers a wide variety of
marketing opportunities to connect your company directly with golf’s most affluent
market. Let Golfweek elevate your investment to the next level by complementing your
print advertising with one of our many unique and valuable marketing opportunities.
Direct Marketing
Co-Branded Circulation Promotions
A subscription to Golfweek, compliments of your company, will keep you on the top of your clients mind. Every week
they’ll receive Golfweek with a mailing label stating “COMPLIMENTS OF” and your company name. Give the gift of
Golfweek, it will be much appreciated.
Direct Marketing
Polybagging
Package your promotional brochure, CD or catalog with a Golfweek issue to a select audience and make sure your
Printed Promotions
information is delivered alongside golf’s most award-winning magazine.
List Rental
Targeted Opportunities
Reach out to 160,000 of golf’s most sought after audience - affluent, active Golfweek subscribers - at home with a
custom list rental, available on disk, labels or a number of other formats.
Printed Promotions
Front Cover Promotions
Place you message in front of golf’s news leader and draw extra attention to your advertising with a bellyband,
coverwrap, sticker, cover letter, or special front-page positioning in Golfweek.
Reprints
Leverage the positive impact of your editorial coverage in Golfweek by using reprints for direct mail campaigns, sales
literature, press kits, ad campaigns, trade show promotions, special events and new product announcements. Call
866-879-9144 ext.187 to maximize your editorial coverage with reprints.
Counter Cards
Take your print ad in Golfweek to the next level and purchase counter cards which include, “As seen in Golfweek,”
with the widely recognized Golfweek logo. Counter cards are especially useful in communicating your message at
trade shows, events and as point of purchase displays.
Plaques
2007
Opportunity Kit
Whether you’ve been named to one of Golfweek’s Best lists or received favorable editorial in Golfweek, a custom
plaque will make a handsome, permanent and prominent decoration at your resort, retail space or office.
Marketing
Targeted Marketing Opportunities
Banners
Present your ad on one of Golfweek’s first-read pages: Scoreboard, Performance Page or Money Page, with a banner
ad sure to be seen by all of Golfweek’s readers.
Custom Advertising Sections
If you want it, we can do it. Golfweek is able to tailor a custom program fit to your specific marketing objectives.
Whatever your category of interest, our experts will create a Golfweek Special Section accompanied by a wealth of
added-value options, including: direct-mail programs to high spending subscribers, consumer sweepstakes, trade
promotions, Web site links, custom research, qualified leads and more.
Win Ad Program
Your company’s sponsored tour player just won! What better way to congratulate your player by sponsoring a Win
Ad in Golfweek. We’ll have it ready for inclusion in that week’s issue and online at Golfweek.com.
Direct Marketing
Special Issue Promotions
Customize your marketing message by advertising in one of Golfweek’s annual or one-time-only special issues,
sections or pull-out pages. Or sponsor an entire issue or pull-out customized for your message. Recent projects
Printed Promotions
include Golfweek’s Best Courses poster, Edwin Watts “Spring Into Golf” product review and The
Amateur Issue.
Targeted Opportunities
2007
Opportunity Kit
Reader
Service
Reader Service
Leads that connect… Golfweek’s Reader Service
Each day, golf’s most affluent audience turns to Golfweek for information on living the
ultimate golf lifestyle. From resorts to residential communities to daily fee facilities there
is nothing more valuable than direct leads. Quality leads generate business and
Golfweek delivers these leads. As a travel or real estate advertiser in one of Golfweek’s
prestigious annuals or detailed special advertising sections, you will receive a link from
our reader service page to your Web site, ensuring Golfweek readers are able to effortlessly connect to your course. Increasing the number of leads, print readers will also be
directed to www.golfweek.com/readerservice for more information on advertisers.
2007
Opportunity Kit
Contact Us
Contact Us
Golfweek
Publisher
Southeast Travel & Real Estate Manager
Jim Nugent
1500 Park Center Drive
Orlando, FL 32835
Phone: 407-563-7014
Fax: 407-563-7076
[email protected]
Richard Holcomb
9580 Red Bird Lane
Alpharetta, GA 30022
Phone: 770-740-7120
Fax: 770-740-8544
[email protected]
Travel & Real Estate Sales Director
Southeast/Midwest Sales Manager
Jereme Day
1500 Park Center Drive
Orlando, FL 32835
Phone: 407-563-7009
Fax: 407-563-7076
[email protected]
Katie Jordan
1050 Lenox Park Blvd. NE, Suite 11404
Atlanta, GA 30319
Phone: 404-869-8107
Fax: 404-869-8131
[email protected]
Western Regional Sales Director
Southwest Sales Manager
Jason Redditt
877 Island Ave. #303
San Diego, CA
Phone: 619-546-8721
Fax: 619-546-8034
[email protected]
Rachel Patel
15029 North Thompson Peak, Suite B111 PMB 467
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone: 480-614-5230
Fax: 480-323-2490
[email protected]
Golfweek Digital Sales Director
Hawaii Sales Representative
Stacey Oleck
1500 Park Center Drive
Orlando, FL 32835
Phone: 407-563-7053
Fax: 407-563-7076
[email protected]
Loren Malenchek
2875 Kauhale Street
Kihei, Maui, Hawaii, 96753
Phone: 808-283-7122
Fax: 808-874-6998
[email protected]
Classified Sales Director
Special Projects Sales Manager
Dave Anderson
1500 Park Center Drive
Orlando, FL 32835
Phone: 407-563-7012
Fax: 407-563-7076
[email protected]
Kelly Fulford
1500 Park Center Drive
Orlando, FL 32835
Phone: 407-563-7012
Fax: 407-563-7076
[email protected]
Northeastern Sales Manager
Detroit Sales Representative
Leanne Jenkins
50 Liberty Pole Road
Hingham, MA 02043
Phone: 781-740-4884
Fax: 781-740-4297
[email protected]
Dan Flavin
1735 East Big Beaver Road
Troy, MI 48083
Phone: 248-524-9000
Fax: 248-524-9337
[email protected]
Florida/Caribbean Sales Manager
Sales Coordinator
Mary Dees
1500 Park Center Drive
Orlando, FL 32835
Phone: 407-563-7091
Fax: 407-563-7076
[email protected]
Erin Mason
1500 Park Center Drive
Orlando, FL 32835
Phone: 407-563-7073
Fax: 407-563-7076
[email protected]
Golfweek Contacts
Other Publication Reps
2007
Opportunity Kit
Contact Us
Other Turnstile Publishing Company Connections
Golf Life Orlando
Debbie Morris
Phone: 407-563-7059
[email protected]
Greg Romanelli
Phone: 407-563-7047
[email protected]
SuperNEWS
Midwestern/Western Sales Manager
John Moore
Phone: 248-435-4211
[email protected]
Golfweek Contacts
Eastern Sales Representative
Jon Kiger
Phone: 770-395-9850
[email protected]
Fish & Fly
Other Publication Reps
2007
Opportunity Kit
Mike Mazur
Phone: 407-563-7042
[email protected]