PRESORT STD FREE AUGUST U.S. Postage PAID COPY 2011 Issue The source for northwest news Port Townsend, WA Permit 262 Sold: NW owner buys Desert Canyon Resort Don Barth, who owns Alta Lake and Rock Island courses in Washington, added to his ownership list by buying Desert Canyon Golf Resort in Orondo, Wash. Desert Canyon opened for play in 1993. See special section for more on Desert Canyon.

WHAT’S NEW Umpqua Bank IN NW GOLF Challenge will bring in the stars Peter’s Party returns this month to the

Portland Golf Club. The event that used to

Northwest professionals be known as the is now the Umpqua Bank Challenge and will Erdmann, Coston qualify feature some of the best names in golf on for PGA Championship Aug. 28-30, 2011. Host Peter Jacobsen (right) will team Pacific Northwest professionals with Arnold Palmer (far right) to highlight Scott Erdmann of Oswego Lake and Jeff the eight-team field. A total of 16 players Coston of Semiahmoo Resort will play in will take part in the return of the event. one of the PGA Tour’s major champion- For more, see inside this section of ships this month. Inside Golf Newspaper. Erdmann and Coston both finished in Peter Jacobsen (left) and Arnold Palmer will headline the Aug. 28-30 Umpqua Bank Challenge. the top 20 of the National Club Profes- sionals Championship to earn tickets to the Athletic Club, set to host the PGA Championship Aug. 11-14. Corey Prugh Erdmann finished in a tie for second Destination: Resort at the Mountain at the 44th PGA Professional National Championship after posting rounds of goes low, claims 65-68-69-72-274. He finished the 72nd hole for the championship tied with David Hutsell from Baltimore, MD and Faber title at Rosauers Jamerson from Lynchburg, VA forcing PGA Professional Corey Prugh of Manito a playoff. Golf and Country Club in Spokane claimed Coston of Semiahmoo G&CC also his second Rosauers Open title in three years qualified with his tie for 16th place. Cos- thanks to an eagle on the -5 18th hole to ton was on the outside looking in heading cap off a final round 63. into the final round but shot a final-round Prugh’s eagle finish allowed him to 71 to move into the top 20 and earn his overtake Tim Feenstra of Broadmoor Golf spot in the PGA Championship. Club in Seattle on the final hole to claim his victory. Low Amateur honors went to Derek Bar- New Salish Cliffs course ron of Oakbrook Golf and Country Club in Tacoma with 12 under par total of 201. getting closer to opening Corey Prugh’s final round included a The new Salish Cliffs Golf Club in hole-in-one on the 224 yard par 3, 8th hole. Shelton, Wash. owned and operated PGA Professional Ryan Benzel of Pro Golf by the Squaxin Tribe, could open in late Discount – Lynnwood also made a hole-in- August or early September. one on the 11th hole. The Gene Bates-designed course Brian Thornton of Meridian Valley Coun- is working on finishing up construction try Club in Kent finished third at 197 while of the clubhouse as well as some other Derek Berg of Glendale Country Club in projects around the golf course. Bellevue was fourth at 200. The course was able to get some Prugh earned $11,000 for winning the seed down on areas that were wash out Photo by Randy Kirkpatrick tournament while Feenstra collected a sec- during the winter and that grass is now ond-place check of $7,500. coming in. Proceeds from the Rosauers Open Invi- “We still need some time but Mother tational ($13,150) benefitted the Vanessa Nature is finally helping us get closer,” The Resort at the Mountain, lo- Behan Crisis Nursery. said Director of Golf David Kass. cated just east of Portland near Mount Hood, offers the perfect combination Troy Andrew is Rules Quiz of golf and scenary. There are three A player plays his ball into very bad country and different nines to choose from and named new head goes forward to search after two minutes he drops a away from the course the resort substituted ball as near as possible to where he last played, not nearer the hole. features some terrific sights and a of PNGA, WSGA a. Is the dropped ball in play? chance to go hiking around Mount The Pacific Northwest Golf Association b. Prior to play of the dropped ball, a fellow- Hood. It’s an all-inclusive destination. wasted little time in replacing long-time competitor finds the player’s original ball. What head John Bodenhamer by naming Troy An- is the status of the original ball? Five minutes had The Resort at the Mountain is located drew to replace him to lead the PNGA and not elapsed. less than an hour from Portland and the Washington State Golf Association. c. Player A plays a stroke with the dropped ball. The 37-year-old Andrew has been with Moments later a fellow-competitor finds player ’s minutes away from Mount Hood. For the PNGA and WSGA since 1999. He re- original ball. What is the status of the original ball? more, please see inside this sec- Five minutes had not elapsed. places Bodenhamer, who took a position (In b and c, the original ball was found within the tion. with the United State Golf Association and five-minute search period.). will re-locate to New Jersey to work with See Page 2 for the answer. the USGA in his new role. See inside for more of the story.

Printed in U.S.A. • • • INSIDE GOLF NEWSPAPER • • • ©All Rights Reserved • Page 2 • • Inside Comments • • Inside Golf - August Issue 2011 • Kansas golfers are some real aces; Moore figures out his golf grip issues I’ve been fortunate enough to have Especially after figuring some things three holes-on-one through the years. out with his grips. When I talk to some friends who have The Puyallup native and former Ne- played longer than me and never had one, vada-Las Vegas All-American thought he I sometimes feel guilty like I would like to was having some troubles after missing Bob Marlatt give them one of mine. the U.S. Open at Congressional. Publisher It’s a thrill, for sure, but in my case Moore has always considered himself guess how many of them I actually saw go a “feel” player, meaning he looks at Steve Turcotte in the hole? Zero. Zip. Zilch. I have three shots and pretty-much knows what to hit Editor-Advertising aces and zero visual experiences of the S t e v e without even looking at a yardage book. shots going in. But in one case, I did get But with his grips something just didn’t a $100 bill from a buddy playing along as Tu r c o t t e “feel” right. He had been drawing the Kathy Marlatt proof. Lucky for me we have a standing ball more than usual and thought there Operations Manager deal that if someone gets a hole-in-one needed a good shot to keep the match might be something up with the clubs or and we are playing together, the person going. Again, like his opponent’s shot, the grips. Turns out he was right. making the ace gets $100. Bontrager hit a good one, but he didn’t He had the clubs looked at after the Contributing Writers Jeff Coston, OK, so much for my ace tales. After know how good. U.S. Open and it turned out the grips Kathy DeNeui, Mike Peluso, reading this story, I had to share it be- They were playing with two other weren’t on the way Moore likes them. Brett Wilkinson cause I don’t think you will ever hear or members of the men’s club who also “I’m such a feel player and the grip was Cartoonist: Harold Bluestein see anything like it. were playing in a match and witness both just spun a bit to the right which, if I get Two guys were playing in a 9-hole tee shots. Everyone knew the shots were my hands on the way I like to, it makes Subscription rates: match-play event at Hesston Golf Park in good but when they got to the green, the clubface shut two or three degrees,” $17-one year and $30-two Hesston, Kan. Nothing real formal, just a there were no balls to be seen. he said. years (U.S. funds). nine-hole afternoon match after work with Amazingly, both balls were in the hole Problem solved. Moore shot rounds the winner moving on. for a couple of aces for both players. of 64-63 on the weekend at The Travel- Unsolicited articles and photos are wel- Justin Pressnall and Greg Bontrager The odds of something like that hap- ers and was a four-foot putt away from come, however we will accept no liability were dueling in the match and Pressnall pening? How about something like 17 sending the tournament into a playoff and for their loss or damage, and will only won the 16th hole to take a 1-up lead. million to one says a golf internet site. winning again on the PGA Tour. return them if prior arrangements have As they walked toward the 17th tee, a After some screaming, yelling and • If you’d like to watch some profes- been made with the publisher. 212-yard par-3, little did the two golfers anything else the guys could think of, sional golfers play in the Pacific North- know what would greet them. they knew they had to finish up the match, west, the is set for Aug. Courier Address The hole was playing downwind Turns out Bontrager won the 18th hole 26-28 at the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge. The 460 Dennis Blvd and Pressnall had the tee box first. He with a par to tie the match and send the best players on the Champions Tour will Port Townsend, WA 98368 grabbed a 6-iron from his bag and sent it two into the clubhouse for some celebra- be there. The return of Peter’s Party, flying toward the green. He knew he hit tory cocktails. the Umpqua Bank Challenge hosted by Mailing Address P.O.Box 1890 the shot good and that it should be on Don’t think I want to know what that Peter Jacobsen is set for Aug. 29-30 at Port Townsend, WA 98368 the green, but he wasn’t sure. bill came to. the Portland Golf Club. Arnold Palmer will Bontrager knew he might be in • Pacific Northwest PGA Tour star be there too. Phone trouble and lose the match if he didn’t Ryan Moore was close to winning again (360) 379-4080 do something special with his tee shot. on the PGA Tour at The Travelers last Steve Turcotte is editor of Inside Golf Bontrager pulled a hybrid out of his bag month, but don’t worry, he will have Newspaper. He can be reached at sdtur- E-mail Address for the tee shot and let it rip. He knew he plenty more chances to win. [email protected]. [email protected]

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Rules Answer a. Yes. Rule 20-4 states that a ball when dropped is in play, even when dropped under an inapplicable Rule. Rule 27-2 is not an applicable Rule since the player had gone forward to search for his original ball. b. Since the ball was dropped under an inapplicable Rule, Player A may lift the dropped ball under Rule 20-6 and proceed correctly. The original ball is his ball in play. See Decision 26-1/3.7. c The player is deemed to have proceeded under penalty of stroke and distance. The original ball is lost. See Rule 27-1a and Decision 34-3/6. See also the Definition of “Lost Ball”.

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• Page 4 • • In THE NEWS • • Inside Golf - August Issue 2011 • UW golfer Williams wins Sahalee Players event; Utah golfer claims title at PNGA Men’s Amateur Chris Williams of Moscow, Idaho held Calif. in the 36-hole Championship Match the end of the morning round. The match off the hard charging field to win the 18th at Tetherow Golf Club in Bend. continued in the afternoon with Guioguio Sahalee Players Championship at Sahalee Blair only trailed in the match for 1 hole inching back, winning the 23rd and 28th Texas native Spieth Country Club in Sammamish, Wash. Wil- and it was after No. 1 when he left his ap- holes to get to 3-down in the match, but liams, a 2011 U.S. Open qualifier, took the proach shot in the bunker and was unable Ziegler regained control of the match by lead in the afternoon and finished off with a to get it out on the first attempt resulting in winning the 29th and 31st holes with pars wins Junior Am at 72-hole total of 1-under par 287 to capture a bogey. Both players birdied the par-5 No. to go dormie, 5-up with five holes to play. his first Sahalee Players victory. 2 hole and then Blair was able to bring the In true championship form, Ziegler hit the Gold Mountain In the final round, Williams started with match back to all square after making a par flag on the par 3, 32nd hole stopping her ball Jordan Spieth, 17, of Dallas, Texas, a two shot lead and quickly increased it on the par-3 No. 3 hole. 10 feet from the hole and ending the match earned a 6-and-5 victory over Chelso with a birdie on the first hole of the day and The next five holes were halved and then 5 and 4. Barrett, 16, of Keene, N.H., to win the navigated the high heavenly ground making Blair made his move with a winning par on In the Women’s Mid-Amateur Champi- 2011 U.S. Junior Amateur Saturday at one more birdie on the par 3, 13th. All that hole No. 9 and a 12-foot curling birdie putt onship Match, Sandra Turbide of Maple the par-72, 7,111-yard Olympic Course was needed was a routine par on the 18th to that fell in on the 10th hole, giving him a 2- Ridge, B.C. successfully defended her title at Gold Mountain Golf Club. finish with a 1-over par 73 and the victory. up advantage. Holes No. 11-15 were halved in the championship by defeating 2005 and Spieth, who also won the 2009 U.S. World Team Amateur participant, Ming- before Blair made a great up-and-down 2007 Women’s Mid-Am Champion Kareen Junior Amateur, became just the sec- hao Wang of Alpharetta, GA., made a move birdie from the deep greenside bunker on Markle of Meridian, Idaho 2 and 1. Turbide ond golfer in the 64-year history of the on the back nine making birdies on holes 11 the shortened par-4 16th hole to go 3-up. won the event last year, when it was held at championship to claim more than one and 12 to get one shot off the lead at 1-under Raber answered with a birdie win on the Clarkston (Wash.) Country Club. title. won three consecu- par heading into #16. His aggressive ap- 17th hole, but Blair won the final two holes tive Junior Amateur titles from 1991 to proach shot ended up lost in the trees along of the morning 18 with pars to take a com- Northwest players qualify 1993. with his hopes of a Sahalee Players title as manding 4-up advantage. for Senior Open “Any time you can be compared to any of Tiger’s golf accomplishments, he would make a triple bogey. Pacific Northwest senior golfers Tom it’s very special,” said Spieth. “You BYU Sophomore, Zac Blair made a run Canby golfer claims title at Sovay, Jim McNelis and Rob Gibbons all know, he won it three years in a row. of his own making four birdies on the front PNGA Women’s Amateur qualified for the United States Senior Open, nine to get two shots off the lead but his I’m glad to have gotten two of them, so Aaren Ziegler of Canby, Ore. captured the which was held at Inverness Golf Club in hope of victory also met its end at 16 where now I can’t play in this one anymore, 110th Pacific Northwest Women’s Amateur Toledo, Ohio. he made his only bogey of the round. He I’m going to go after the Amateurs that Championship at Port Ludlow Golf Club in Sovay and the amateur McNelis won would make birdie on the finishing hole he won. But as of the present moment, Port Ludlow, Wash., by defeating Philippine their spots at a qualifier at Bear Creek for an impressive 4-under par round of 68 I’m very happy to have won this coming National Team member, Lovelynn Guioguio Country Club in Woodinville, Wash. against bringing his 72-hole total to even par 288, in as a past champion and being able to of Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines 5 and 4 a field of 57. Sovay and McNelis each shot good enough for runner-up honors with make it through again.” in the 36-hole match. rounds of 72 to earn their tickets to the U.S. Chen-Tsung Pan of Sammamish, Wash. Andrew Whalen of Ephrata, Wash. Ziegler, a University of Wisconsin Wom- Senior Open. advanced to the quarterfinals of the en’s Golf Team recruit, went 1-down on the At Tualatin Country Club near Portland, a tournament before falling to Spieth in Utah’s Zac Blair captures the 2nd hole of the match but quickly got back field of 54 players battled for one spot with the round of eight. And University Place, PNGA Men’s Amateur crown to all square by making a birdie and winning Arrowhead’s Gibbons coming out on top Wash. golfer James Feutz made the match Zac Blair (#36 seed) of Ogden, Utah the par 3, 3rd hole. She would gain a 2-up after a round of 69. The course was tough play but fell in the first round capped off a great week with a 5&4 victory lead by the 9th, and after winning holes 11, as the average score in the field that day for over Tyler Raber (#15 seed) of El Macero, 12 and 13, had a commanding 5-up lead at qualifying was 79.

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Northwest native and PGA Tour Players With NW Ties

PGA Tour Tour star Jacobsen brings • Fred Couples • Seattle • 138th on the list with $371,081 • • Portland • 85th on the list with $808,8541 • Robert Garrigus • Gresham • 43rd on the list with $1,387,787 • Andres Gonzales • Olympia • 209th on the list with $84,909 back his own Peter’s Party • Ryan Moore • Puyallup • 34th on the list with $1,557,723 Arnold Palmer will headline the field Golf Resort. • Alex Prugh • Spokane • 163rd on the list with $257,350 at the Umpqua Bank Challenge, an event Mills, 21, of Easley, S.C., became the first • • Tacoma • 133rd on the list with $398,400 • Jeff Quinney • Eugene • 204th on the list with $103,540 hosted by PGA Tour star and Portland na- qualifying medalist to win the APL since • Kyle Stanley • Gig Harbor • 66th on the list with $941,366 tive Peter Jacobsen. This marks the return fellow Clemson Tiger D.J. Trahan claimed • Kirk Triplett • Pullman • 203rd on the list with $103,949 of the event called “Peter’s Party” which the title in 2000, also in 37 holes at Heron Nationwide Tour had been held for years in the Portland area. Lakes in Portland, Ore., five hours north of • Jeff Gove • Seattle • 47th on the list with $52,345 The Umpqua Bank Challenge is set for Aug. Bandon Dunes. Interestingly, the medalist • Troy Kelly • Bremerton • 4th on the list with $205,149 28-30 at the Portland Golf Club. has gone on to win the championship four • Richard Lee • Bellevue • 34rd on the list with $98,990 The Umpqua Bank Challenge, which out of five times the APL has been held in • Brock Mackenzie • Yakima • 184th on the list with $3,453 takes the place of the Fred Meyer Challenge, Oregon. Champions Tour will take place Aug. 28-30 at the Portland Despite winds that gusted up to 25 miles • Fred Couples • Seattle • 67th on the list with $101,457 • Bob Gilder • Corvallis • 30th on the list with $343,293 Golf Club. Teams will consist of two profes- per hour, Saturday’s 36-hole finale featured • Peter Jacobsen • Portland • 68th on the list with $99,960 sionals. Palmer will team with Jacobsen. an abundance of birdies by both players LPGA Tour Joining Jacobsen and Palmer as members – and very few halved holes. Mills and • Louise Friberg • Univ. of Washington • No cuts made of the tournament’s main field are John Ernst combined to win 27 of the 37 holes • Allison Hanna • Portland • No cuts made Cook, Ben Crenshaw, Jay Haas, Bernhard contested. • Jimin Kang • Seattle •46th on the list with $103,951 Langer and Fuzzy Zoeller, Tom Lehman and University of Washington golfers Charlie • Paige Mackenzie • Yakima • 36th on the list with $132,220 Mark O’Meara. Hughes and Chris Williams both made it • Wendy Ward • Edwall, Wash. • 40th on the list with $121,513 Visit www.umpquabankchallenge.com through qualifying but both lost out in match or call (866) 503-2003 for more info. play. The Umpqua Bank Challenge is a three- In the women’s division, also held at Old Did you know…. day exhibition-style golf tournament set for Macdonald at Bandon Dunes, Brianna Do • The OGA is conducting a membership August 28-30, 2011 at Portland Golf Club only led for three holes. Luckily for her, she • The WSGA raises funds and administers referral contest with cash prizes paid to in Portland, Ore. The Umpqua Bank Chal- led the one that counted most. the Evans Caddie the top point earners in each of the three lenge will include The Regence Pro-am on Do, 21, of Vietnam won the 2011 U.S. Scholarship Program categories: that provides young Sunday and the main field competition on Women’s Amateur Public Links Champion- 1 ) OGA men and women the Monday and Tuesday, where 16 PGA Tour ship, defeating Marissa Dodd, 17, of Allen, M e m b e r opportunity to receive Clubs, professionals will pair into eight two-person Texas, 1 up, in the 36-hole championship a scholarship to at- 2 ) OGA teams and play for a $750,000 purse. match, which was conducted at the 6,098- tend the University yard, par-71 Old Macdonald layout at Ban- of Washington. The M e m b e r s Bandon Dunes Resort plays host don Dunes Golf Resort. four-year full-ride and In victory, Do became the second UCLA scholarship is worth 3) PGA or LPGA Professionals. to USGA Public Links tournaments more than $30,000 Visit http://getgame.oga.org for more Corbin Mills parred the first extra playoff player in three years to win the Women’s Amateur Public Links, joining Tiffany Joh, to each recipient. The WSGA also helps fund the information. hole to defeat Derek Ernst in 37 holes to Washington Junior Golf Association, introducing who won the title in 2006 and 2008. Mary win the 2011 U.S. Amateur Public Links young players to the game of golf, and providing Championship contested at 7,016-yard, Enright, also a former UCLA player, won competition for all levels of ability. par-71 Old Macdonald at the Bandon Dunes the title in 1981.

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• Page 8 • • In THE NEWS • • August Issue 2011 - Inside Golf • Boeing Classic set for TPC Snoqualmie Ridge; Nelson wins Seattle City Amateur championship Golf Legends. Major Winners. Dominant placed second to in a playoff Club in Klamath Falls, Ore. tive Management and Ownership/Leasing. Seniors. for the Senior PGA Championship. Eger is At the end of the day, seven titles were Amy McCormack, of Lyle, Wash., achieved All of the above are apt descriptions for in fourth place for points in the race for the awarded including Junior Champion Alistair all six certifications by recently completing the players preparing to return to Seattle Charles Schwab Cup. For a complete list Docherty, Girls Champion Gigi Stoll, Boys the Ownership/Leasing and Executive Man- for the 2011 Boeing Classic. Fred Couples, of the 2011 Boeing Classic field and other Champion Cole Madey, Intermediate Boys agement courses. McCormack joins only 71 Bernhard Langer, Nick Price, Fuzzy Zoeller, information, visit BoeingClassic.com. Champion Bryce Wortman, Intermediate other PGA Professionals who have achieved Hal Sutton, Scott Simpson and all of the Girls Champion Kaitlin, Pee Wee Champi- all six certifications. previous Tournament Champions have Ben Nelson wins crown ons Samuel Pyon and May Wang. McCormack, who serves as PGA Head committed to compete in the only PGA Tour at Seattle City Amateur Professional and Director of Golf at Hood Champions Tour stop in the Northwest. The The record setting players in day three of UW’s Williams named River Golf Course in Hood River, Ore., opportunity to see the legends of the game the Seattle Amateur Championship did not as an PING All-American earned her first certification in July 2010, up-close only happens once a year so you disappoint the crowd as the battle for the best The PING Division I All-America second and completed her final two certifications don’t want to miss out on your chance to see amateur in the city went down to the 18th and third teams were announced and Husky in March. them up close from August 26-28 at TPC hole. Chris Williams was among those on the Snoqualmie Ridge. Ben Nelson emerged victorious with a 3 second team. The first team members were Third Annual Jackson Seattle native and crowd favorite Fred day total of 208. Ben’s 5 under par perfor- previously announced during the NCAA Juniors Golf Classic set Couples, who played in his first Boeing mance for the tournament was good enough to Championship. Applications are being accepted to the Classic last year after turning 50 in October, hold off 4 other players that tied for 2nd place Williams (Moscow, Idaho) just completed 3rd Annual Jackson Junior Golf Classic. The 2009, will be back. Couples is far from the in the 77th playing of the Seattle Amateur. his sophomore season at Washington and in event is scheduled for Monday, August 29 and only big name in the field though. On Hole 18, trailing by one stroke, Ben’s two short years has established himself as one is open to all juniors 6 to 17-year-olds. Ju- 2010 Champion Bernhard Langer will be approach shot landed just six feet from the of the best to ever don the purple and gold. niors 13-17 will play 18 holes on the 18-hole back and looking to defend his title against pin. His birdie putt would be the deciding He was a First Team All-Pac-10 selection in course; 6-12-year-olds will play 9 holes on some of the strongest competition on Tour, factor in the competition. 2010 after finishing first or second among the 9-hole course. BBQ and awards follow the including Nick Price. Price is currently in Second place finishers that contributed to Huskies in 13 of 14 team events and shooting golf. Deadline for entries is August 22. Call second place for the year-long race for the this epic event include Reid Martin – 2011 an average score of 71.16 per round. the Jackson Park pro shop at 206-363-4747. Charles Schwab Cup, thanks to eight top ten Oregon Open Champion, Sandy Vaughn who finishes and a win at the Toshiba Classic in lipped out a lengthy birdie putt on Hole 18 Pacific Northwest professional Spokane’s Sun Dance will Newport Beach. Price will be joined by 1979 to miss a playoff for first place, Jon Pecham Masters Champion and 1984 US Open win- receives advanced certification host Wounded Warrior Tourney – who fired a 4 under par 68, and Matt Epstein With the latest rounds of the PGA Profi- Wounded Warrior Golf Tournament ner Fuzzy Zoeller along with 1989 British who was the tournament runner up in 2010. Open Champion Mark Calcavecchia. ciency Test now complete, 18 PGA Profes- Fundraiser coming to Spokane: On Saturday, sionals received 24 advanced certifications August 27, 2011 the Sun Dance Golf Course In addition to Langer, the past Boeing Junior champions crowned Classic Champions committed to compete from the PGA Certified Professional Pro- in Spokane, WA will be filled with local mili- in August includes inaugural Boeing Clas- at Oregon Junior Amateur gram. tary and armed forces supporters in an effort sic Champion David Eger (2005), Tom Twenty three finals matches including the Since the program’s inception in August to raise $30,000 for the Wounded Warrior Kite (2006 & 2008), (2007), march of the champions -- the championship 2004, 717 PGA Professionals have earned a Project. and Loren Roberts (2009). Eger is having flight finals for each of the seven divisions, total of 1,409 certifications in six related ca- If you would like to be a sponsor for this an impressive season, having claimed the concluded the 81st Oregon Junior Amateur reer paths including: General Management, event, please contact Chris Runyan by phone Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf title and Championship at Reames Golf & Country Golf Operations, Instruction, Retail, Execu- 509-466-4040.

InsideGolfNewspaper.com InsideGolfNewspaper.com • Page 10 • • In THE NEWS • • Inside Golf - August Issue 2011 • Here is your chance to own a piece of Seve golfing history If you’ve ever wanted to own a piece of [email protected]’. Bidding will close on the hallmark of his game. He came on the history, now is your chance to do so. Inside September 15. The autographed program is world golf stage with a flair that drew cheers Golf Newspaper is holding an internet only being donated by Seattle businessman Jim from spectators and media around the world. auction for the 2000 St. Andrews University Bain, who received it from his friend Richard He elevated the European Tour and started graduation program autographed by Seve Cormack, a Emeritus Professor of Statistics the european dominance of the . Ballesteros. An honorary degree was pre- at St. Andrews University. Ballesteros first gained attention as a 19- sented to Seve Ballesteros and Colin Mont- “Severiano Ballesteros was one of the year-old, finishing second to Johnny Miller gomery by the University of St. Andrews sporting world’s greatest and most iconic at the 1976 Open and became the youngest on July 18, 2000. The university was started characters and one of golf’s most prodigious winner of the Claret Jug three years later. in 1410 and is Scotland’s first university talents. Known the world over just as “Seve”, He won five major championships (three and the third oldest in the English speaking the Spaniard became synonymous with flair, British Opens and two Masters) and amassed world. passion and magical shot-making from the 50 wins on the European Tour and nine on To see this remarkable document in it’s moment he burst onto the international scene the PGA Tour. He won 91 tournaments all entirety please visit InsideGolfOnline.com. in 1976,” quoted from the BBC. together around the world. It is full of timeless photos of memorable Ballesteros isn’t remembered so much for Ballesteros lost a 2 1/2-year battle with people, dating back to 1850. the number of tournaments he won but more brain cancer on May 7, 2011 at the age of All proceeds for the sale of the auto- for the way he won them. His good looks and 54. Seve Ballesteros received an honorary degree graphed program will go to the First Tee of gritty determination combined with imagina- Bidders please leave a contact number from St. Andrews University on July 18, 2000. Washington. Bids must be sent to ‘FirstTee. tion and the ability to improvise shots was along with your bid. Bids to own the program can be placed at: [email protected]

InsideGolfNewspaper.com • August Issue 2011 - Inside Golf • • IN THE NEWS • • Page 11 • Golf Destination: Resort at the Mountain The Resort at The Mountain (The Re- located in the main building of The Resort, sort), located in Welches along the western where Executive Paul Bosch showcases his slope of Mt. Hood, offers some of the most culinary skills and presents locally soured, scenic golf courses in Oregon. expertly prepared cuisine for breakfast, The Resort’s historic 27-hole golf club, lunch, dinner and happy hour. The Courses, has three courses that each Golfers can also enjoy a relaxing post- vary in playing difficulty: Thistle Nine is game treatment at The Spa, the 5,000 perfect for beginners, Pinecone Nine is square-foot facility offering more than 30 ideal for golfers who enjoy more of a classic nature-inspired treatments, including the challenge, and Foxglove Nine with its dif- “Restore-Your-Swing” back massage. This ficult narrow fairways is great for seasoned treatment, using concentrated and deep- pros. penetrating heat therapy, is great relief for Summer at The Courses is full of fun sore backs, necks and shoulders. golf-centered events and activities, in- The Resort at The Mountain is a great cluding the annual Nine and Wine series, all-inclusive destination for golfers. From featuring nine holes with golf cart, prizes its superb courses and scenery to delicious and awards, as well as appetizer and wine dining and relaxing spa treatments, it’s stations along the course. For $50 per player, worth the drive up US-26. this is a great opportunity to experience golf The Courses has Nine and Wine events in the Mt. Hood area. scheduled for the following Fridays, begin- The Resort not only has exceptional play- ning with a gunshot start at 4:30 p.m.: ing conditions, but also a wealth of other • August 5 recreation that both golfers and non-golfers • August 19 can enjoy. The Resort offers a variety of din- • September 2 ing opportunities, including mallards café & To sign-up, call The Courses at (503) pub located at the 19th hole, where guests 622-2216. can enjoy breakfast, lunch, happy hour and For more information about The Resort Sunday Brunch; Wee Bite located near Pine at The Mountain, including The Courses Cone hole No. 1, featuring exactly what and The Spa, visit the web site http://www. its name implies—small bites; or Altitude TheResort.com. The Resort at the Mountain, near Mount Hood, offers 27 holes of scenic golf.

InsideGolfNewspaper.com • Page 12 • • GOLF INSTRUCTION • • Inside Golf - August Issue 2011 • Set realistic goals when it comes to getting results As summer continues to roll on, I frustrated when results do not measure re-evaluate your golf game to understand am really trying to guide my students to up. They think too much about the bet- where your weaknesses are and address their golfing goals set this past winter or ter or poor golf they used to play in the them with your swing coach. spring…or have reset because they have past - instead of focusing on golf in the Every time a student is in for a les- already achieved said accomplishments. present. son, I ask if they’ve practiced bettering As a swing coach, I strongly encourage No matter what a student’s goals are, I the areas of concern to accomplish their goal setting in several areas such as: make sure they are realistic because when golfing desires. I want my students to having fun, more repeatable swing, con- they reach them confidence and desire train their swings on the practice tee and sistent ball flight, short game scrambling, Brett ilkinson to improve are greatly increased. Then, then trust it when on the golf course. improved putting, and casual round and/or it is up to me, the swing coach, to show Remember, the scorecard doesn’t tournament scoring. W them what they need to do to attain those have any pictures on it, so get the ball in The wonderful thing is: Every one of my goals. After that, it is on the student to the hole in fewer strokes and keep those students has different goals and expecta- 5-10 strokes, break 100, 90, 80 or 70, put in the time and effort to make them scores dropping. tions. Some example of the goals I usu- shoot their age, and win events on any come to fruition. ally hear are these: Enjoy making better level. However, most just want to shoot If you haven’t set any golfing goals, do Brett Wilkinson is the regional manager contact, keep the ball in play, swing and lower scores. it today because we still have three good for teaching instruction at GolfTEC. He scoring consistency, eliminate 3 putts to Most amateur golfers have expecta- weather months to play some better golf. can be reached for teaching questions at lower putter average, reduce by tions that are not obtainable, so they get If you haven’t yet met your golfing goals, 425.454.7956. Oki Golf set to show off new information on its web site Oki Golf, which owns and operates a the enhanced way to make tee times, book- challenging course designs and unrivaled the 17-year old who has played Oregon variety of courses around the Pacific North- ing a tee time and inviting friends is easy. guest service provide an exceptional golf Junior Golf events for years, but has never west, has a new website to show off which Invites go out via e-mail and friends can experience at unparalleled value to casual won. In the Girls Division, Vaughn started includes all kinds of information to make accept on-line. golfers, tournaments, and group outings. her day with a 4-stroke lead over Gigi Stoll your round even more enjoyable. • Check Players Card Rounds on-line: The site is in beta testing. Any individu- of Beaverton, Ore. and held on down the The new Oki Golf Community allows View Players Card details and round infor- als wishing to be part of the test can visit stretch to win the tournament. golfers to connect on a whole new level with mation on-line within the profile. This is a Okigolf.com for details. a variety of features designed to provide great benefit to cardholders who can see the Kent golfers capture WSGA golfers with a unique on-line experience status of course availability of their pre-paid Vancouver, Reedsport golfers that will allow them to expand their golfing rounds. Parent-Child Championship win Oregon Junior championships Ruben and Ravae Canas of Kent, Wash. networks and make it easier to get out and • Get offers on-line: Special golf offers are Both Nicholas Huff of Vancouver, Wash. play some golf. added directly to the on-line profiles. Offers successfully captured the 3rd Annual Wash- and Monica Vaughn of Reedsport, Ore. ington State Parent-Child Championship Here are some of the new features: will be tailored to the individual golfers as nearly lost their 36-hole leads in the final • Links with buddies: Add golf buddies well. conducted by the WSGA. round of the Oregon Junior Stroke Play The Championship was played at River- to your very own social network to share Oki Golf is a collection of 11 premier Championship at OGA Golf Course in information. Puget Sound golf courses providing cham- bend Golf Complex in a Chapman format Woodburn, Ore, but they both were able to which is a 2-person team competition where • Join numerous golfing groups: You can pionship golf course layouts and outstanding survive the onslaught and claim wire-to-wire join golfing groups that are built around skill course conditions to players of all skill levels. both players tee off and then switch balls, victories. each plays a second shot and then the team level, playing habits and preferences. With several Northwest golf courses located Huff began his final round with a 2-shot • Book on-line and invite friends: With near Seattle, Everett and Olympia, Oki Golf’s selects the better of the two and finishes the lead, but this unfamiliar territory didn’t phase hole in alternate shot format.

InsideGolfNewspaper.com • August Issue 2011 - Inside Golf • • THE LESSON TEE • • Page 13 • The Lesson Tee: Learn how to square PNGA and WSGA up your downswing with these drills pick Troy Andrew I just finished my golf schools with one of as the new leader The Pacific Northwest Golf Association the world’s finest teachers in Mike Bender. (PNGA) and Washington State Golf Asso- I met Mike on the mini-tours in the 1980s. ciation (WSGA) have announced that Troy We played the PGA Tour together several Andrew will take over as the new Executive years and I introduced him to his wife on a Director of the two associations. Andrew will blind date. Mike is a finalist for the National begin his new duties at the PNGA and WSGA PGA Teacher of the Year. He coaches Zach effective immediately. Johnson and many others. Andrew replaces John Bodenhamer, who was the CEO and Executive Director of the

Mike and I have been doing schools here Jeff at Semiahmoo for 16 years. Each year my two associations for 21 years before leav- ing last month to join the senior staff of the athletes young and young at heart get to Coston United States Golf Association as the Senior spend several days under Mike Bender’s ex- Managing Director of Rules, Competitions pert eye and experience. Sometimes I even and Amateur Status. throw in a nugget of truth here and there. touch the hosel of your club as you take the With the departure of Bodenhamer, the These schools and hanging out with Mike shaft back. Board of Directors of the two associations are really a growing education and sharpening You want to take the clubhead slightly had wanted a seamless transition and turned for me. Not only as a teacher but a player outside the cone going back. On the down- to Andrew, who had been serving as the As- sistant Executive Director. also. I see what I am doing well and how I swing bring your arms and shaft on the inside can be more effective at The Jeff Coston Andrew, 37, was originally hired in 1999 of the cone. You will want to spin the bag to by the PNGA and WSGA and served as the Golf Academy. Throughout the years I expand the right side of the shaft. Photo 2. The key Senior Director of Rules and Competition for not only my teaching and my game but my is to use your arms and not your shoulders seven years before becoming the Assistant academy facility here at Semiahmoo. Mike on the downswing. This working around the Executive Director and Senior Director of and I were talking early before a school com- inside of the cone coming down shallows Communications for the associations in 2007. menting that The Jeff Coston Golf Academy out the shaft for the proper swing path. In Andrew’s 12 years with the associations he is much an extension of his various golf acad- Note shoulders are not open at impact but has been involved with every aspect of their emyies throughout the world. I’d like to share rather square. Even feel like the shoulders core services, which includes championships, Rules of Golf, Evans Scholarship Program, a drill you can use even at home to improve are closed longer. Swing the shaft and arms your path, clubface and impact. Pacific Northwest Golfer magazine, mem- on the inside track. Spin the bag to the right. bership services, and the GHIN handicap First, it is important to come from the If the bag spins to the left of the shaft you are software. inside on the downswing. Some call the dominating with your shoulders, swinging left Andrew has been a member of the Inter- path inside out but it is really an arc. Inside, and over the top of the plane. national Association of Golf Administrators square, to inside. We know most players Remember, exaggerate the path and the since 2000 and served on the USGA GHIN swing over the top of the plane. So to exag- shoulders square at impact. Spin the bag to Tournament Pairings Program Steering Com- gerate this shallow or inside track during drills the right of the shaft. mittee from 2004-2006. Andrew earned a would be best. Bachelor of Science in Public Relations and Marketing at Central Washington Univer- Photo 1: Put a shaft in the ground behind Jeff Coston is a former PGA Tour Player an impact bag. Set down an alignment shaft sity in 1997. Prior to joining the PNGA and and 12-time Pacific Northwest PGA Player WSGA, he was the Assistant Tournament on the ground aiming left of your intended of the Year. He can be reached for appoint- Director for the Pacific Northwest Section. target. Place a highway cone or a shaft in the ment by calling Semiahmoo Resort at 360- ground along your toe line to where it would 371-7005. • Page 14 • • IN THE NEWS • • Inside Golf - August Issue 2011 • Alderbrook Resort and Spa offering up some golf delight Like any good driver, you have to find the sweet spot for that perfect fade. As we in the Pacific Northwest transition into the summer season, that sweet spot can be found at the Al- derbrook Resort & Spa and their luxury golf course. With expertly maintained playgrounds and extravagant overnight accommodations, there’s no better place to work on that handicap while still enjoying the finest of resorts. If you’ve been dreaming of temperate days filled with birdies and eagles throughout the rainy spring season, it’s time to book Alderbrook’s premier Golfer’s Delight Package and discover the unparalleled beauty of the Olympic Peninsula. Offering luxury weekend accommodations, two rounds at the par 72 Alderbrook Golf Course, a $50 credit to the Restaurant at Alderbrook and more, this package is a hole-in-one for golfers looking to tee-off and relax. After days of full nines, unwind in Alderbrook’s bar with the Spice of Life Bloody Mary (or another one of their 11 summer specialty cocktails), which includes spicy house-made tomato juice and a signature crab claw. The Golfer’s Delight Package includes: Luxury overnight accommodations; two rounds of golf at the Alderbrook Golf Course (18 holes); $50 dining credit at the Restaurant at Alderbrook (Dinner Reservations Required); a bottle of wine; Under Armour Golf Bag Prices from $359 to $629. Call 360.898.2200 for more information. Alderbrook Resort and Spa on Washington’s Hood Canal is a great place to relax. • August Issue 2011 - Inside Golf • • RULES OF THE GAME • • Page 15 • Rules of the Game: If you are involved in , you need to know how to apply the rules Last month I started a back-to-basics may not be readily available and they need series on the Rules of Golf. In the July is- to continue playing. Rule 2-5 essentially sue, we looked at Rule 1 – the foundation gives the players the right to “agree to Rule 2-5 essentially gives the for the rest of the Rules of Golf. It makes disagree” and move on until an official can sense that the next two rules outline the be contacted. Then the state of the match players the right to “agree to two main types of competition: match play can be adjusted up or down, or let stand, disagree” and move on until an and stroke play. depending on the ruling of the official. But For this issue, we’ll look at Rule 2 in the real crux of Rule 2-5 is the process the official can be contacted. depth. Rule 2 deals with the original form of players need to follow in order for a claim to competition – match play. All of the compe- Mike be valid. If a player thinks his opponent has titions in the early days of golf and well into Peluso violated a Rule, he has to inform him and have to be adjusted. However, if Dan had the 20th century were primarily match play. it must include three components: (1) He waited until after one of them had teed off Rule 2-1 describes the essential aspects must tell his opponent he is making a claim, on the next hole to make the claim, the of match play, explaining terms such as crucial is because in stroke play, if there is a (2) he must tell his opponent the specific claim would be invalid, and George would “holes up,” “all square” and “dormie”. It playoff, a player can practice, change clubs, situation he is challenging, and (3) that he have won the hole, even though he clearly also explains that in a match play handicap ask advice, etc. before starting the playoff. is requesting a ruling and wants the Rules made a violation that would normally be a competition, strokes are given on a spe- But if a match is extended, the player may of Golf applied. loss-of-hole penalty. And, there is one more cific hole, rather than subtracted from the not do any of those things, because it’s still In addition, all of this must be done twist to this Rule. If, later in the match, it player’s total score, as in stroke play. a continuance of the same round. before either player makes a stroke on came to light that George had grounded Rule 2-2 explains that a hole is halved Rule 2-4 deals with concessions. This the next teeing ground, or, if the claim is his club but Dan was unaware of it at the when the two players have the same score Rule is interesting, because there are strict made on the last hole of the round, before time, he would still have the right to make on a hole in match play. It also goes on limitations on concessions: 1) A player may all players leave the putting green. a claim. to say that if a player holes out and his not only concede the next stroke, but also To illustrate, let’s say that Dan and Finally, Rule 2-6 merely states that the opponent is left for a stroke for a half, a hole or even an entire match. However, George are playing a match, and that general penalty in match play is loss of hole and the player who has holed out incurs a a player may only concede the hole being George grounds his club in a hazard, but for a Rules violation that would normally penalty, the hole is automatically halved. played (if he’s conceding a hole), and no George doesn’t think it’s a penalty. Dan tells be two strokes in stroke play. Some of the For instance, if Don has holed out in four concession may be made while the oppo- George that he has grounded his club and more common loss-of-hole penalties in and Paul has a 40-foot putt for a four, and nent’s ball is in motion. 2) Concessions may that he (Dan) wins the hole. George dis- match play are grounding clubs or remov- Don breaks a rule (such as giving advice), not be declined or withdrawn. Once a player agrees, and goes on to score a 4 to Dan’s ing loose impediments in hazards, giving then Paul’s putt is considered holed and says, “That’s good” it’s a done deal. Even if 5. Before either of them tee off on the next or asking for advice, playing from a wrong the hole is halved. Rule 2-3 explains that the opponent putts anyway and misses, the hole, Dan tells George that (1) he is making place, or playing a wrong ball. The bottom the winner of a match is the player who has concession still stands. So, don’t concede a claim, and (2) tells him that he believes line is that there are no two-stroke penalties won the most holes, and goes on to say anything unless you really mean it! that grounding his club in a hazard is a loss- in match play. that if a match is extended to extra holes Rule 2-5 deals with Claims. Sometimes of-hole penalty, and that (3) he wishes to to break a tie, those extra holes are part when one player is playing against another, have an official make a ruling in accordance Mike Peluso is a rules official with the of the original round. This is in contrast to a Rules situation may arise on which they with the Rules of Golf. An official would then USGA. PNGA, WSGA and more. Contact stroke play, where a playoff is considered cannot agree. Their only recourse is to rule in favor of Dan and George would lose him at [email protected] for any to be a new round. The reason that this is ask a Rules Official. However, an official the hole, and the state of the match would rules questions.

PNGA Championships are set for men, women, seniors and juniors

Aug. 8-11: Junior Girls Championship at Arrowhead. Aug. 15-19: Junior Boys Championship at Sunriver. Aug. 15-19: Men’s Master-40 Championship at Wenatchee Country Club. Aug. 27-28: Men’s Amateur Public Links at Moses Pointe. Aug. 27-28: Senior Amateur Public Links at Moses Pointe. Aug. 27-28: Women’s Amateur Public Links at Moses Pointe. Sept. 13-15: Men’s Mid-Amateur at Everett Golf and Country Club. Sept. 19-21: Women’s Senior Team Championship at Gold Mountain Sept. 20-22: Men’s Senior Team Championship at Gold Mountain Oct. 3-4: Senior Women’s Amateur Championship at Victoria Golf Club. Oct. 3-4: Super Senior Women’s Amateur Championship at Victoria Golf Club.

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