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Photo: Treyburn Country Club Representation in: WELCOME Welcome to the inaugural edition of the McConnell Golf Magazine. This is a very exciting Appellate time for us, and I hope you get as much out of reading this as we have out of compiling it. Banking This is the first in what we anticipate to be a three times per year publication. We are learning Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights as we go and appreciate any feedback that you may have about our efforts or direction. Business & Corporate WWithin the last few months, McConnell Golf has experienced a plethora of enhancements Commercial Real Estate & Development for our membership including: conversion to complete electronic newsletters; on-line tee Wyrick Robbins Community Associations times, member payments and statements; a new, Construction consolidated private website; the purchase of Musgrove Mill Golf Club; and the hosting of the NC Amateur and Committed to excellence through Environmental upcoming SC Amateur Tournaments. With so much Estate and Wealth Planning & Probate collaborative client relationships. going on, sometimes we forget to just stop, communicate Executive Compensation/Employee Beneﬁts and enjoy the membership and organization that we Family have with McConnell Golf. That is the intent of the Franchise magazine you are reading now. We hope that you will Government Contracting see the benefit of cross club communication and the Government Relations opportunities for business and pleasure that result from Health Care your membership to your Club and McConnell Golf. Intellectual Property Protection & Licensing I invite you to take time to read the feature articles Labor & Employment as we have some real success stories and fabulous Life Sciences individuals among us. Each club has a wealth of history Litigation/Arbitration and personalities, and the four Clubs combined provide Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures enough features to keep readers engaged, inspired and entertained. Also, I would Securities like to thank the advertisers featured throughout the magazine. If not for them, then Taxation our project would never have come to fruition. They have the confidence in us to Technology/IT help support a brand new publication. I hope they are pleased with the way it has Venture Capital & Capital Markets come together, and I encourage our members to explore and support these sponsors. At McConnell Golf, we understand that a private club membership must deliver more than just a great facility or golf course, and this membership tool is a just an example of the ©2007 Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP good things to come. Each day we enjoy serving you and can say with complete confidence that we have the best membership of any club organization in the Carolinas. Enjoy and please use this as a tool to network with others and support those in your club organization. ou work hard to realize your dreams. But accomplishing your goals requires more than good luck. Who will you

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McCONNELL GOLF JULY 2008 1 CONTENTS GREAT GOLF WEB SITES Check out these great golf websites – everything from planning your next adventure to understanding RSS feeds! www.artfulgolfer.com www.ultimategolfdirectory.com Share your stories and insights on this golf blog. Looking for golf answers? This is a site with links to everything you need to know. www.golfclubsaway.com Custom order a set of high end rental clubs, www.antiquegolfscotland.com delivered to your hotel room. Currently available Looking for something unique? Antique Golf Clubs in Florida, but coming soon to Nevada and other from Scotland is the leading online resource for states. Cost starts at $35 per day. antique golf clubs and memorabilia from Scotland, the birthplace of golf. www.travelgolf.com Great site to explore for a variety of golf trips. www.teetimeireland.com Many of the golf tour companies advertise their best TeeTime Ireland is a golf vacation and travel deals on this site. Available in podcast as well. website with free access to information on every Irish golf course. Book tee times at them www.commoncraft.com/rss_plain_english all. Hotels and B&Bs are included for overnight This is not necessarily a golf site, but now that RSS accommodation. feeds are becoming more and more commonplace, this site has a video that will help you understand 21 www.classicgolfimages.com RSS. Beautiful collection of golf course photos and lithographs captures some of the most famous holes www.worldgolf.com FEATURES & MORE in the game of golf. Great reviews of different courses. John McConnell PUBLISHER

4 Tom Butters 12 Keeping It Green Christian Anastasiadis CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 8 Cover: John McConnell 20 Junior Golf Scholarships Ray McDonald V.P. SALES & MARKETING It can be a joy to do 13 Musgrove Mill 24 Greatest Scotland Trip Ever Teresa Belote EDITORIAL SUPPORT 19 Water Hazard (Rule) 27 Member Directory business with friends... Bob Beasley Ed Hillis MY FAVORITE HOLE Sean Kelly PRO TIPS Brad King Bill Knight Dave Pittman Josh Points 22 Walking Tall 18 Cardinal Golf & Country Club Colin Streng CONTRIBUTORS 23 Making the Putt 21 Treyburn Country Club Altina Layman CREATIVE DIRECTOR 25 Raleigh Country Club McConnell Golf would like to invite you to advertise in Amy Bagley MARKETING ASSISTANT future editions of this publication. Few places allow you to reach a very targeted audience of so many qualiﬁed buyers. Chip Shots More importantly, the readers of this magazine have some- CONSULTANT thing in common with your business, and most readers like Volume 1, Issue 1 using the service of friends and those who support their McConnell Golf Magazine is published three Club. We require no long term commitment and our rates times per year. © 2008 McConnell Golf POSTMASTER Send address changes to: are very competitive. Thank you to all of our inaugural McConnell Golf, 400 Donald Ross Drive, partners. 18 Raleigh, NC 27610. John McConnell For more information, contact Ray McDonald, VP Sales & Marketing 2 www.mcconnellgolf.com 919.922.4171 • [email protected] McCONNELL GOLF JULY 2008 3 See our Member Business Directory, page 27 FEATURE FEATURE

totally unheard of, but a very at the same time a few years ago. savvy negotiating skills (The generous thing to do,” said Butters. Today, a lung problem leaves Sporting News once labeled him a Butters may have considered him with very little energy, and “world champion of fundraisers”) the gesture unnecessary, but it Butters said he hasn’t played — Butters not only helped raise was a no-brainer for McConnell golf in three or four years. millions of dollars, but demanded Golf, which owns Treyburn Undaunted, he still spends excellence and integrity within Country Club in Durham, where most of his days enjoying the Duke programs. He ushered Butters has played golf since the the sanctuary of the Treyburn his department into the modern day the Club opened in 1988. clubhouse (“It’s kind of my office”), era of intercollegiate sports, Butters' membership number at hanging around the grillroom, by championing an effort to Treyburn is 19, but he doubts any placing five-dollar wagers and update many of the university’s of the members in the 1-18 slots living vicariously through his pals. facilities for athletes and students, TOM BUTTERS are still at the club. When Butters some of which hadn’t been stepped away from his job of two touched since their construction North Carolina Sports Hall of Famer decades at Duke, he jumped feet in the 1930s and 40s. first into golf, playing virtually From 1977 through 1998, Butters has played golf at Treyburn every day at Treyburn or Black Duke’s national athletic profile Country Club in Durham since the Diamond when he and his wife, rose to new heights under club opening in 1988 Lynn, were at their home in Florida. Butters’ leadership, including the

In 2002, Butters said he played Information Sports Duke © school’s first-ever NCAA team By Brad King 311 rounds of golf, and when he championship (men’s soccer, tells you that he “was never a good 1986), back-to-back national The highlight of Tom Butters’ members with Duke connections from Duke in 1998. Butters sold player,” you need to consider the titles in men’s basketball (1991- induction into the North Carolina — Blue Devil luminaries like Mike his membership and his house source. Though he only began 92), the Blue Devils’ first ACC Sports Hall of Fame was not Krzyzewski, Vic Bubas, Wallace last June. Nevertheless, his Black taking the game seriously about football championship and bowl the lavish May celebration at Wade, Sonny Jurgensen, Mike Diamond comrades surprised him 15 or 20 years ago, the former bid (1989) since the 1960s, and Butters hired Mike Krzyzewski as the North Raleigh Hilton, or Gminski, and Eddie Cameron. for his special night, then stayed Major League pitcher carried an the emergence of one of the top men’s basketball coach at Duke the standing room only crowd No, there were two other in North Carolina for a couple index between 2 and 4 for the University in 1980. women’s athletics programs in of nearly 800 in attendance, standout highlights of the evening of extra days to play some golf. last decade of his golfing career. the country. Duke won 40 ACC including Butters’ two children and in Butters eyes, and both revolved The other highlight came when “But I could never beat the team titles during Butters’ term as six grandchildren, or even the fact around one of his other passions Butters opened the evening’s people I wanted to,” Butters said “I’ve got a lot of good friends AD, almost twice as many as had that Duke University’s longtime in life: The Game of Golf. brochure and discovered that with a laugh. “[Golf] is the most here and I’ve played a lot of golf been accomplished during its director of athletics was entering The first was the surprise McConnell Golf had taken challenging athletic endeavor with them,” Butters said. “I don’t previous 24 years of conference one of sports’ most esteemed attendance by 16 friends of out a full-page advertisement with which I have ever been want my inability to play make membership. The university halls, which during its nearly Butters’ from the stunning golf congratulating Butters on his involved. But I do love the sport.” them think I’m no longer interested also gained notice for near-100 50-year history has honored club outside Ocala, Fla., called induction and expressing how Unfortunately, Butters has in their game, because I am.” percent graduation rates in almost just 252 athletes, coaches, Black Diamond Ranch, where glad Treyburn Country Club suffered a few recent health During two decades as the every sport, with nine academic administrators and media Butters owned a second home for was to have him as a member. issues, including a cancer scare, Duke Athletic Director — through achievement awards for leading members. This includes about 30 20 years following his retirement “Totally unnecessary and and he had both knees replaced no-nonsense administration and the nation in football graduation

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rates between 1981 and 1997. including the hiring of coaches extending Krzyzewski’s original “I had the advantage of such as Steve Spurrier (football), contract during the 1984 working at Duke under an Jay Lapidus (men’s tennis), John season, before he had won administration that would not Rennie (men’s soccer), Dan Brooks any championships or guided “It’s a nice thing to allow me to fail,” said Butters. “I (women’s golf), Gail Goestenkors Duke to the NCAA Tournament. worked with Terry Sanford, Ken (women’s basketball) and Rod “It was an unusual hire,” be honored late in © Duke Sports Information Sports Duke © Pye, Keith Brodie, and I can go on Myers (men’s golf). In 2005, seven said Butters. “[Krzyzewski] was and on and on. These were great years after Butters retired, 11 of 9-17 at Army the year before. I life for what others leaders, so when they selected Duke’s 19 head coaches were was kind of a basketball junkie me as their athletic director, the same individuals he had hired and had known of him and had might think you did they were there to support me almost a decade or more before. talked to several people about in every way, every day. I think Yet it was the hiring of a him, and I finally decided I was well and I am very that was the key for me. I couldn’t relative unknown named Mike going to interview him. I spent have been in a better situation.” Krzyzewski as men’s basketball four or five hours with him and humbled by it.” Butters also made a name for coach in 1980 that is generally sent him home. Then I couldn’t – Tom Butters himself through any number of regarded as Butters’ most heralded get him out of my mind. I invited landmark personnel decisions, accomplishment — along with him back, spent five or six more hours with him, and sent him man played almost every sport, chancellor before moving home. Finally, I just said the including basketball, track into the AD’s chair. He was heck with it. I called him and I and football. But he made his recognized as a university said, I’m bringing you back as name in baseball, and the vice president at the time of one of the finalists and I want Pittsburgh Pirates signed the his retirement in 1998. In you to bring your wife. He had hard-throwing right-hander 1999, Butters was inducted into all of the qualities I was looking when he was 17. But 10 years the Duke Sports Hall of Fame, for, except he had not been later, in late February 1965 as which is located in the school’s at a big-time program, and Butters was heading to spring Schwartz Butters Center, a �� he was 9-17. But I thought he training, he was involved in facility named in his honor. �� was the best young, defensive a car accident in Fayetteville, Yet despite all his coach in the country, and I still NC, which would effectively accomplishments, for the �� do. ’I think it’s going to work end his major league career. self-effacing Butters his May out,’ he said with a laugh.“ Butters arrived at Duke induction into the North Carolina “My best friend at Duke has two years later as director of Sports Hall of Fame was the �� been Tom Butters,” Coach K special events. He coached the penultimate achievement and �� once said. “Of all the people I've Blue Devils’ baseball team from left him nearly at a loss for been associated with at Duke, 1968-70, created the school’s words. “I’m humbled by it,” �� I value his opinion the most.” fundraising organization, the he said. “It’s a nice thing to be �� Thomas Arden Butters was Iron Dukes, and served as honored late in life for what �� born in Delaware, Ohio, on associate athletics director others might think you did well �� April 8, 1938, and as a young as well as assistant to the and I am very humbled by it.” w

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By Brad King Greensboro institution and one available because he’s always golf course in today’s world if of the early design efforts by the been one of....probably my that’s what you were doing.” John McConnell figures says the CEO and Founder the heroics of his 2003 purchase inimitable Pete Dye, architect of favorite ... modern-day architects, Purchasing golf courses there must have been some of McConnell Golf, who now of Raleigh Country Club, the last TPC-Sawgrass, the Ocean Course just from the courses I’ve played. designed by big-name architects luck involved. How else do you owns Raleigh Country Club, The golf course ever designed by at Kiawah Island, Harbour Town “And then later, when fit the McConnell Golf strategy of explain a relative rookie in the Cardinal Golf and Country Club legendary architect Donald Ross, Golf Links in Hilton Head and Treyburn’s members approached having multiple-club memberships golf industry, guided by not in Greensboro, Treyburn Country after rumors had begun floating many, many others; and not long me about doing something at that available for its members. Another much more than business savvy Club in Durham and Musgrove around that investors who had thereafter Treyburn, which was club, I’ve always thought that such club came along the pike in and a passion for the game, Mill Golf Club in Clinton, SC. purchased Raleigh CC’s bank note designed by Tom Fazio, whose was the most impressive club in 2007 when McConnell purchased purchasing four financially “Most things in business, from when the club filed for bankruptcy legendary resume includes the Triangle from a visual and Musgrove Mill, a highly regarded strapped clubs stretching from my perspective and experience, were planning to bulldoze Shadow Creek Golf Club in Las aesthetic standpoint. Treyburn design by the team of Arnold the Triad of NC through the aren’t really planned,” McConnell the clubhouse and the golf Vegas and Wade Hampton Club in has the prettiest 18 holes in the Palmer and Ed Seay, which Triangle and down to the Upstate said. “You just have to seize the course and build condominium the mountains of North Carolina. Triangle as far as the layout, the has been consistently ranked as Region of SC...ending up with a opportunities when they arise.” complexes in its place. (One McConnell says that Treyburn elevation changes and one of Golfweek’s stable of golf courses designed McConnell is a former denizen Raleigh member dubbed was not in the type of financial just the beauty of the “America’s Top 100 by the two greatest, living, of the Triangle’s medical software McConnell a “white knight” in a straits that the Cardinal was, so golf course. The icing Modern Courses” and modern-day architects, along technology community, where 2005 Golfweek magazine article while purchase of The Cardinal on the cake was that Golf Digest’s “Top 10 with the finest of the Golden he made his fortune when he titled “Saving Donald Ross.”) took about 60 days from start to it was a Tom Fazio. Rated Golf Course Age — and then having the sold two companies — Medic His transition from medical finish, the Treyburn transaction “I’d say that Pete for South Carolina.” quartet topped-off by one of Computer of Raleigh in 1997 and software to golf courses quickly took about six months. Dye and Tom Fazio Despite its critical golf’s all-time legendary players? A4 Health Systems of Cary nearly took shape, and McConnell had “I had fun doing Raleigh,” said are probably the acclaim, McConnell It took a little luck, buttressed a decade later. McConnell had two other clubs appear on his McConnell. “I was very fortunate two guys you would recognized that John McConnell by a lot of planning and initiative already earned rave reviews for radar in 2006: The Cardinal, a when the Dye course was want to build your Musgrove Mill is a

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“destination” course in the middle sanctuary with a golf course on it. climbed 19 places in the North and improving the golf course the old chef from The Cardinal, — while also adding other select of nowhere. But much as he had “If I had not known at the time it Carolina state rankings to No. by increasing the operating and currently has renovation properties to the organization. felt about Raleigh Country Club was an Arnold Palmer golf course, 59, following its recent, multi- budget. “We just wanted to get work being done on cart paths “We treat our membership after returning from a visit to I would never have guessed it. million-dollar renovation by Dye. it back on the level it used to while preparations are being like customers,” he said. “To venerable Oakmont Country Club And Pete Dye once told me that And, the North Carolina list had be,” said McConnell, “and that made on clubhouse and cabin get new members, you do right in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, so did Ed Seay was one of the architects Treyburn Country Club jumping I think we’ve accomplished.” renovations. “We’re trying to by the ones you already have. McConnell feel equally confident for whom he had a lot of respect.” six spots to No. 30 and Raleigh McConnell said that Phase take the place to a level it’s never If they don’t like the product about Musgrove Mill after a trip to His golf course worlds now Country Club holding steady at 2 at Treyburn will likely seen before from a stability we are delivering, we’re going New Jersey’s heralded Pine Valley, officially colliding, McConnell has No. 26. Musgrove Mill moved include major changes to the standpoint,” said McConnell. to lose them as customers. I’m the No. 1-ranked golf course in poured nearly $25 million into up five positions to No. 11 in golf course in a year or two McConnell doesn’t plan to highly confident about the America, which, like Musgrove extensive renovations of the four South Carolina. As for practice — and they have already stop at four clubs, either. In a four clubs we’ve acquired; the Mill, is off the beaten path. clubs, with considerably more facilities, Raleigh Country Club had members of Fazio’s soft market, McConnell fields members would still be very "A good golf friend told me on the horizon. The results have was tops in the Triangle and staff visit and offer input. several calls a week regarding supportive of that decision if that if I ever had a chance to play been immediate. In the 2008 Cardinal Golf and Country Club “Every golf course needs an courses for sale, but he and they were making it again. Musgrove Mill, I needed to play state rankings, all four McConnell captured fourth in the Triad. update every 20 to 25 years his McConnell Golf staff are "I’m very proud of the it,” McConnell said. “I played Golf courses were rated among And the early renovations and and Treyburn is right at that very selective in regard to the quality our members see 16 holes there before a storm the best in the Carolinas, with remodels are only the beginning. period,” said McConnell. “The courses they consider acquiring. every day. When they step came through, but it felt like Pine one either holding or improving McConnell Golf’s initial plan for greens need to be changed and “They need to be equal on the property, if they aren’t Valley to me, just as Raleigh felt its standing from 2007, and three Treyburn was to make changes reworked, but the overall layout to or better than the ones we proud to be a member, there’s like Oakmont. It had wild turkeys of the four making considerable around the clubhouse, including of the golf course, the routing, already own,” McConnell said. something wrong. Between the and deer on the golf course, lots moves upward in the rankings. upgrading the facilities, getting etc. — It’s a great golf course.” McConnell said his company’s level of service and the quality of natural river sand and grasses. The most dramatic jump was the golf staff re-energized, getting At Musgrove Mill, McConnell strategy is to offer the best of the product ...we want that to Everything is very natural. It is a made by The Cardinal, which some new talent in the golf shop put a new chef in place, moving membership value of any golf club keep getting better and better.” w

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Who Needs A THE CALL OF THE WILD Rainfall Permit? By Chip Shots By Christian Anastasiadis

The global water scarcity is be business as usual for the golf considered the most efficient water In 1982, after attending a Davis, Kent, Lowry, Tomlinson, is more than likely a rumor. primarily a result of demand, industry in the years to come. users in any water use category. conference together, a dozen and others took a risk that is We spoke to a gathering tripling over the last 50 years, The industry at large has to We must insist that every course textile executives and other continued by others today for of staff with Walter Ramage and the drilling of millions of ensure against being ignored by be responsible for irrigating business men decided that a choosing land that creates the (member and historian) for a irrigation wells pushing water authorities that are scrambling efficiently, while we ramp up the top notch golf course (not a perfect topographical challenge breakfast chat about “The Mill.” withdrawals beyond recharge for an immediate answer. pressure for every course to be country club) was needed in while easily maintaining beauty Q: Walter, were you one rates. Climate change is now Reclassification rights of wells and accountable to industry standards. upstate South Carolina. Situated and aesthetics – without having of the original founders? further affecting water supplies. water allocation issues, within and With the technology to raise between Greenville-Spartanburg to sell lots. There is something A: Walter Ramage answered, Rising temperatures are boosting among societies and industries, water use efficiency, we should and Columbia, and close to special, even spiritual, about a ”No, I told them I was already a evaporation rates and altering are part of an emerging politics of also look at alternatives available, Greenwood and Newberry, natural and pristine setting. Deer, member of two other clubs. One rainfall patterns. Last year’s drought resource scarcity. As described in buying time to help municipalities Clinton is a place where a turkey and birds abound. Some day, however, they dragged was a serious wake-up call for the recent issue of Golf Business, stabilize water demand. Along special golf experience now say a gator was seen on the 11th me out to the property in a four the golf industry, now drawn into a golf course owner’s command this path, an educational program thrives – Musgrove Mill. Names hole, but Course Superintendent wheeled buggy. They took me to a battle it can no longer ignore. of a water source is subject to for golfers, founded upon the like Chapman, the Self brothers, Will Holroyd believes this the Enoree River, now the site of It is alarming to read that the change as authorities look to newest principles of rating a industry saw recent water rates increase control, whether it be by course, should be launched. jump 26 percent and courses law, reinterpretation of the law, Golf Digest panelists recently being fined with massive penalties or increased fees and pricing. tweaked their criteria for and surcharges for exceeding Dr. Bob Carrow, lead scientist judging course conditions across their water budget. Some courses on golf course water conservation the nation. Now they decide were completely cutoff during the at the University of Georgia, has “how fast, firm and rolling” drought, while other restrictions noted that if golf fails to generate the fairways are and “how blocked course operators from its own solutions or help shape firm, yet receptive” greens are. irrigating, even out of their own those crafted by others, the Regardless of the ”next new irrigation ponds. It became clear industry will simply have to accept thing” in turf culture, the Art that the new war encompasses those rules imposed upon them. of Green-Keeping will always utilization rights to certain What the public doesn't know depend on the ”Gift from God,” surface water and groundwater. is that professionally managed and one morning we may wake up Most people recognize our golf courses with newly installed and find ourselves running down world is facing a future of water or retrofitted irrigation systems are to City Hall to apply for a limited Musgrove Mill Golf Club shortages; hence it will no longer good water stewards, and are (or unlimited) ”Rain Permit.” w # 7

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No. 7. There I said, ’OK, I’ll do it.’ event here with the State AM can be brutal. The course record Their vision was for a men’s golf this year for its second trip. Our is 61 and the competitive record course with no home sites, except current course rating for low is 65 – someone can play!” FIRST TIME’S A CHARM for the two cottages for members handicaps is 74.0 with a slope Q: Now under the McConnell and guests. Later, we moved of 147. Larry Seward (former name, what is in the future? By Colin Streng toward a national membership; at club champion) was asked what A: Will Holroyd: ”We have one time, half of our membership he thought was the toughest new cart paths, so entry and exit was over 100 miles away.” hole and replied he didn’t off the fairway will look much Early in June I answered a never been to Musgrove Mill and three hours by car to find my way Q: Tell me about the beginning know; it changes every day.” better soon. We will be using phone call from Chip Shots. I tried I thought it was about time I saw to The Mill, which is hidden in of the course and some of its traits? the scatter theory to avoid wear. to send it straight to voice mail, but firsthand what it was all about. the woods about six miles east of A: Will Holroyd responded: ”I “...everyone loves We will also be addressing river I hit the answer button by mistake. Chip offered to have his Clinton, SC. Trust me, it’s there. arrived in 1986 after the project to see what is erosion under the 7th tee area. After making excuses for his brother fly me down, but not What an unbelievable stalled for a few years. Originally We are 20 years old – at some recent play he invited me on an wanting to spend any more time experience. If you’ve ever wanted Fazio was contacted, but by the special around point greens and tee leveling overnight golf trip to Musgrove in a confined space with Chip, I to own your own course, to time construction started in 1985, the next corner” could head up the agenda, but Mill. Now normally I would have made up some excuse about fear experience what it's like to play all Fazio was busy and Arnold the McConnell brand can only rejected that out-of-hand, but I had of flying. It took me a little under day and not see another group, Palmer agreed to help us complete Q: So ladies and high enhance what we see ahead.” the project. This is a river course, handicaps stay home? When you make a trip to and though we tried to calculate A: Jeff Tallman piped in: ”The Mill,” it's a good idea the century flood plain, we have ”Absolutely not! The great thing to keep a few things in mind. since found the 101 year height. about ’The Mill’ is the unhurried Hot weather is the norm so be We moved earth for three days pace, combined with four sets of prepared. Include bug repellant from the practice range (now tees. Ladies love the nature and – the deer flies have antlers. one of the best) to the river, from everyone loves to see what is Ladies, when nature calls, the 14th green to beyond the special around the next corner.” shout back because we didn’t 7th green. This dike has been Walter Ramage added, see facilities other than the breached a couple of times, but ”I remember a championship clubhouse. We did see a few still functions today as the primary several years ago – I won’t tell Mr. No Shoulders all dressed barrier between land and river.” you his name, but it was spelled in black. Pilots! Fly into Laurens Q: Who will enjoy this course? BOLT. He came off the course and County, 3600 ft paved runway, A: Head Professional Jeff the clubhouse was buzzing that and the club will pick you up. If Tallman answered: ”This is not he had a 15 on the par three 7th. you play golf for the nightlife, a course for the weak-kneed; we I said, ’Don, how could you have stay in Myrtle or try Greenville, are proud to be known for its possibly made a 15?’ He replied, only 35 minutes from The Mill. challenge – not a contrived test, ’I made a 20 ft putt or I would This course is a gem! As but rather one that grows out of have made a *d_t!* 16.’ This is you progress in the round the land. We have had virtually a great course to have a partner. your joy is enhanced...even every major SCGA and CGA Those individual stroke events if your handicap isn't.w

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Musgrove Mill Golf Club Clubhouse and #18 Green

this place is for you. Musgrove has in a lateral hazard, etc. Greens can be arranged to be prepared 18 holes that meander through were undulating, fast, and true. and served in the privacy of your the wilderness. There are no If you can putt, you will enjoy cabin. Executive Chef James homes on the course and rarely these greens. If touch is not your Patterson (JP) prepared and can you see adjoining holes from strong suit you will be exposed. served dinner for us. You won’t �� your own fairway. You don’t run For me, this is the classic match get a better meal anywhere. across too many courses that play venue. If you hit it where I could have chartered my �� as you stand on every tee box, you wish you hadn’t (and you flight home with the money I �� you’re excited to play the hole. will), don’t worry, there’s another took off of Chip and his brother. �� Musgrove is one of those courses. great hole just around the corner. Next time down, maybe I'll fly! �� If I was asked to pick out a For those of you who believe For those of you who like to “signature hole” for Musgrove, I in practice, Musgrove has a take a spring or fall golfing trip �� couldn’t do it. Musgrove boasts world class short-game practice to the beach or mountains with �� four stunning par 3s, numerous facility as well as an impeccable 8 – 20 of your buddies, I highly �� intimidating tee shots, and full range. (It was obvious from suggest you work Musgrove Mill �� enough natural vistas to constantly his play that Chip has avoided into your rotation. Everything you �� remind you that you’re in the practice for quite some time.) need for a true golf experience �� middle of untouched wilderness. We stayed in one of the is right here for your enjoyment. �� Fairways are generous, two on-site cabins available to You can play as much golf as you but if you miss, you better be members. Our cabin had four want with your group of friends, familiar with things like playing bedrooms with two double beds never have to leave the grounds a provisional for a lost ball, how each, a full kitchen, great room, for food and accommodations, long you can look for a lost ball and game room downstairs. and you’re already a (that would be 5 minutes, Chip), Breakfast and lunch are available McConnell member – it doesn't proper relief options for a ball in the clubhouse, while dinner get any better than this. w ��

�� 16 www.mcconnellgolf.com MY FAVORITE HOLE CARDINAL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB CARDINAL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB NO. 12 WATER HAZARD By Bill Knight By Bob Beasley, Chairman of Cardinal Amateur Rules

My impressions of the I’ve had a respectable front sand bunkers and zoysia rough Cardinal No. 12 can find one looking for behind the water hazard the ball may be dropped. Cardinal golf layout are those side, the No. 9 approach shot is must be avoided. They exist for a relief from a water hazard. Rule 26, from the If the ball were in a lateral water hazard, of a mid-level handicapper. pivotal; it’s a wake up call of what reason – a penalty for poor shots. USGA, outlines options available to a player after marked by red stakes or lines, an additional Lower and higher handicap is to come. Maintaining tempo If the flag placement is situated hitting into a hazard – but it’s probably the most option is available under penalty of one stroke: players no doubt will draw is important to me; my game on the front elevation and I’m misunderstood and misinterpreted rule in golf. In • Drop a ball outside the water hazard within 9different conclusions from mine. lives and dies by it. A successful putting from mid green, my pucker my opinion, most of the confusion comes from two two club lengths of and not nearer the hole than the My favorite hole is No. 9. It approach shot into the No. 9 factor is challenged. I prefer to words: ”last” and ”options.” All OPTIONS available point where the original ball LAST crossed the margin is representative of many other green, played with good tempo, lag a putt short of the hole and to player under Rule 26 depend on two criteria: 1) of the water hazard OR a point on the opposite hopefully have a tap-in putt for whether the hazard is marked yellow or red; and 2) margin of the water hazard equidistant from the hole. par. From several directions in where the ball LAST crossed the line of the hazard. When a dropping zone is used, it causes some the rear area of the green, extra A water hazard, as defined in “The Rules of changes in Rule 26. First, the dropping zone may well precautions must be taken to Golf” is “any sea, lake, pond, river, ditch, surface be closer to the hole than where the ball last crossed avoid rolling the ball off the green. drainage ditch, or other open water course, whether the margin of hazard. This is allowed. Also, the ball When green putting speeds or not containing water and anything of a similar may roll closer to the hole after striking ground, IF it rolls become faster, the extra roll out nature.” A water hazard is marked by yellow stakes less than two club lengths. If the players can not agree beyond the hole will make No. 9 or lines. A lateral water hazard is defined as a where the ball last crossed the hazard, an official is an even greater challenge to keep water hazard so situated that it is not possible, or is consulted to make the final decision. This decision is the ball on the putting surface. deemed by the committee as impractical to drop a based on all the information provided, but emotions Cardinal Golf & Country Club Nine is neither the easiest ball behind the hazard in accordance with Rule 26- also weigh in. In most instances, competitors go the # 9 nor the most difficult hole, but it 1b. Lateral water hazards are marked by red stakes. extra mile to be fair, but they must protect the field offers a variety of challenges. I What are your options for playing water against any player getting an unfair advantage. w love trying to create shots to fit hazards? If the ball were in a water hazard holes in that it requires me to is essential to a good round. different circumstances, and this marked by yellow lines or stakes, there are try and fathom what Pete Dye The collection area on the hole certainly meets my needs. only two options, under penalty of one stroke: is doing to test my golfing skills. lower left side of the fairway Each of the other 17 holes has its • Play the ball as nearly as possible at How I play No. 9 often sets the offers a good lie and angle for own unique character, but I guess the spot from which the original ball was tempo for the rest of the round; if I my second shot. For me, hitting No. 9 is my favorite. Playing the last played. This is commonly referred play No. 9 well, I seem to handle the green near the middle is Cardinal requires constant focus; to as the stroke and distance rule. the back nine better; if No. 9 always acceptable. Failing to no shot can be taken for granted. • Drop a ball behind the water hazard, bests me, the back side is more of get over the false front from I just returned from attending keeping the point that the original ball LAST a challenge. It’s all in the head! center fairway almost always the U. S. Open at Torrey Pines. It’s crossed the margin of water hazard directly Most will agree the front nine guarantees a third shot twenty a true championship caliber golf between the hole and the spot on which Cardinal Golf & Country Club is easier than the back nine. If yards back down the fairway. The course. So is the Cardinal. w the ball is dropped, with no limit to how far # 12

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TREYBURN COUNTRY CLUB

By Dave Pittman McConnell Golf LLC announces an elite first class of young golfers who have been awarded McConnell Golf High School Golf Scholarships. The impressive golfers were nominated by their high school golf coaches or golf professional based on their level of talent, need, and Without doubt, hole No. 12 uphill (check to see which side Mcommitment to the sport, as well as their proven dedication and value to the future of golf. is by far my favorite at Treyburn. of the river floods first the next ”This is one of the most exciting and rewarding programs that we have been involved Why? Simply because I have big rain), and most incoming in,” said McConnell Golf CEO and Founder John McConnell. ”Our company is committed had the fortune of holing out shots land short, unable to run to amateur and junior golf. Many times some of the from the fairway for an eagle, onto the green from a squishy best junior golfers in the area do not have access to 12not once, but four times. I can’t uphill landing area just short. professional practice facilities and challenging courses. explain it, but it does go to The green itself is difficult, Our goal is to provide this access and supervision in show that some bizarre things with a huge “hump,” running for years. In six years of playing hopes of helping these talented young players move do happen in the world of golf. from the middle of the front of it in the Stroke Play Tournament, to the next level of play, and possibly allow them to When I get to this hole in the almost half way back. Shots to and playing hole 18 twelve elevate to the point where golf can become a means round, I'm feeling pretty tired! the wrong side leave treacherous times in the event, I have had to help them receive financial assistance for higher But so many things can happen putts with downhill, down grain (1) ten (choke); (3) nines (choke education and even play beyond the collegiate level.” at this hole, so it’s fairly easy to putts especially fast, so don’t be x 3); and (2) eights (choke x This innovative program is designed to offer limited focus because of all the trouble it long either. All that said, the hole 2), every single stroke counting, membership opportunities to talented young golfers that presents. A poor tee shot or second plays quite a bit easier when taking me out of contention. may not have the financial ability to play challenging shot is costly. Twelve is the most you hole out from the fairway! The best advice for playing courses. The awarded group will have access to difficult hole on the course from Although it is probably my No. 12 is hit a good drive, hit all McConnell Golf facilities and have a structured the Championship tees, so I can second most favorite hole, a good iron, hit a good putt. Picured left to right: program designed to help them elevate their game. only imagine the thoughts going number 18 has had my number Sounds easy, doesn’t it? w Ray McDonald, McConnell Golf; The scholarship recipients will be eligible to play in through a “real” golfer’s mind. Meghan Moore, Northern Durham HS; events that are normally restricted to only McConnell How I play the hole is not how Justin Thomas, Broughton HS; Jung Yoon, Knightdale HS; Golf members and consistently be exposed to quality one would properly play it! An Grayson Murray, Leesville Road HS; players and courses. ”McConnell Golf continually errant tee shot, either left or right, Larry Han, Leesville Road HS; demonstrates its commitment to Junior Golf, and this means, at best, a lay-up short Brian Denton, Knightdale HS; Brian Kittler, McConnell Golf. is the most innovative program that we have seen in of the creek or worse, a penalty some time,” said Jason Cox, Director of Junior Golf from the right lateral hazard. for the Carolinas Golf Association. ”McConnell Golf That’s only the beginning. The is quickly becoming an organization that is home wide water hazard runs both to many of the best junior golfers in the state.” w in front of the hole, as well as along side it, with a huge bunker Treyburn Country Club between the water and the green. # 12 The approach shot is actually

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By Josh Points By Josh Points

As a golf ”heads down” walks than I do at divot, or major, like losing several Any discussion on putting must include and address ball passes through the tees and misses, you either instructor, I am any event on TV. Players – young balls. As quickly as things can the plethora of variables involved in mastering this had the incorrect speed or your read was incorrect. always looking and experienced alike – are take a turn for the worse, they can facet of the game. First, there are the tools available. This is a drill which I have watched Jim McLean for ways to help often hardest on themselves. take a turn for the better. Hitting a There are three basic sizes of putters used currently: do with numerous top ranked players. The players improve. With thoughts like “idiot,” “thick poor shot and missing the green traditional length, belly length and long putters. drill provides feedback to the player and gives More times than headed,” and the like, negative might leave the opportunity for Also, numerous head designs are available, with them the best chance of improving their putting. not, this type of self talk can’t improve the way a chip in. Hit a wayward drive, a variety of lofts, all of which are represented on Hopefully, this will help your golf game overall.w instruction involves one plays the game and it and there may be an opening major tours by various manufacturers. Next, improving some aspect of their certainly doesn’t add to the and a swing. Rounds can get there are differing playing styles, in terms of swing. All players know the enjoyment of the round. How better or worse fast, but it's a grips, stances, postures and strokes. So when we importance of pitching, chipping, we treat ourselves is important. matter of doing your best when talk about putting, what are we talking about? putting and bunker play. I know the opportunity presents itself. A putt goes in for two basic reasons: the that we are supposed to focus on “As quickly as There's a wealth of great speed was good and the line was good. So the score, but missing 18 greens things can take a golf psyche material on the regardless of how we putt, these are the two and getting up and down all day turn for the worse, market which could benefit all areas we must focus our attention on when we is a lot like work. Golf is supposed golfers, both on and off the practice putting. Any time we practice golf, the to be a relaxing and enjoyable they can take a turn course. Good and bad events more variables we can eliminate the better chance four-hour activity. Part of the for the better.” happen daily in our lives, why we have at improving. That is why putting through enjoyment includes standing on would golf be any different? the gate will open the doors to fewer putts. the tee knowing there's a When walking down the During our tournament in In a round of golf, the eight-foot putt is reasonable chance you'll be fairway, one should walk like Raleigh, two players went to a important to our psyche. If you miss an eight playing the same ball on your next a champion. Shoulders should playoff. Both players hit the ninth footer for birdie, you walk off mumbling how bad shot. So, what can we do to make be back and head should be green and one player hit his first a putter you are; however, make the same putt for this an enjoyable experience? up. Not only is this a confident putt off the green. This junior did par and you arrive at the next tee very confident. Most parents will agree that, stride, it allows one to take in not go beat his bag, scream curse Find a putt which is about eight feet in length. while watching a Junior Golf the surroundings. Where is words, or put his head down. Once you have your putt, take a tee and place it event is ”enjoyable,” there is often the wind blowing from? What Instead, he walked over, grabbed at the apex of the putt. Now place a second tee more drama and body language contours are there on the green? his wedge and hit a great pitch about two balls to the outside of the original putt. involved than any major tour How will these affect your putt? to two feet for a tap-in bogey. Return to the ball and make sure the line looks right. event. A prime example was at a Be prepared for obstacles. In He might not have won that day, Be committed to your read. Assuming there are no high school tournament in Raleigh a round of golf, bad things will but he surely demonstrated some changes, go ahead and stroke the putt. If you hit last year, where I witnessed more happen. It might be something skills which will serve him well the tees, your stroke has some mechanical problems putters flipped, bags hit and minimal, like a ball rolling into a both on and off the course.w because the ball is not starting on your line. If the

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THE BEST GOLF TRIP EVER RALEIGH COUNTRY CLUB By Ed Hillis By Sean Kelly More than ten years ago, Prestwick, where the first 20 or bunkers on I was a willing participant in so Opens were played – this almost every perhaps the greatest 10 days of was Old Tom Morris Country. hole near the No.9 is my favorite hole. It’s slate of starting a new nine holes In last year’s Member- golf in Scotland. Of course, any On Day 5, we traveled center of the feast or famine for me. The ahead of you. When I reach Member Tournament, my trip depends on your ”buds” that northeast to stay and play fairway on the newly added bunker makes No. No. 9, I’m either feeling excited partner, Todd Sullivan, eagled you go with, and this trip was Gleneagles – King’s course – the front nine. We 9 a “Go for It” hole. Laying up about what could be and thirsty No. 9 from 100 yards out. I directed by a special wild guy, site of the 1997's Women’s Open. won't ever need to come back! short of the fairway bunkers for a beverage to celebrate… was standing greenside by Herb Taylor (HT). HT was living On Day 6, we traveled We finished the last three holes 9leaves an uncomfortable or end...the first nine holes! my ball and watched his ball in D.C. and had a job with huge southeast to Edinburgh to play in the dark and rounded out the distance. Miss it short, and My best advice for playing land long, spin back and go in travel demands – a Delta “Gold” Muirfield – 36 holes in 35 mile- day with a tasty bowl of soup in you’re up against a greenside No. 9 is to be aware of the the hole. This year’s Member- traveler – and thanks to HT, our per-hour wind and rain. It was the club across the street. On the bunker. Miss it long, you’re OB. numerous bunkers that line the Member I drove the green and whole group flew to Glasgow and like war and one of my greatest trip back to Glasgow, we almost The way I see it, a driver is my fairway all the way to the green. sank a 12-foot downhill slider back Business Class. That’s big! days of golf. Par four the 12th died when HT took a wrong only choice. If I snap it left, I land It’s helpful to take note of the pin for eagle. This hole really gives On Day 1, our group flew into hole into the wind, 380 yards. I turn and crossed a median on No.1 fairway and tee box to placement while teeing off on you the opportunity to go low Dulles to play Congressional a used driver, three wood, and four (with curbs) on a high speed land on. If I push it right, I have No.1 as this green can be brutal! if you hit a great drive. w few weeks after the U.S.Open, iron short on the green. When I expressway. We could hear the the 10th fairway and tee won by Ernie Els. Dew was heavy, placed the ball down to putt, the chaps following behind swearing box to land on. Either and it was the hardest course wind blew it 40 feet off the front – they had to follow or be lost. way, it’s a short flop conditions I have ever seen (ever). of the green. The Open would not On Day 9, we took the flight shot or chip to a difficult On Day 2, we arrived in have been played on a day like back to the States. We were all green. The odd, straight, Glasgow around noon, but our today, according to our caddy. dead tired, but when we arrived long ball leaves me on clubs did not! HT was important On Day 7, we headed at Robert Trent Jones, home of the green putting for to Delta! After a few minutes back to Troon to play Royal the President’s Cup, the juices eagle. Knowing the pin of high octane discussion, Troon, where Justin Leonard started to flow! Thanks to one of placement and where you he announced that our clubs had just won the Open. our group members whose friend want to be on the green would be delivered to Turnberry, On Day 8, our travels took was a member at this prestigious is essential. This is a very difficult ready for our next morning. us east to Kingsbarn, which was club in Gainesville, we enjoyed green if you’re above the hole or On Day 3, we played brand new. Driving through St. wonderful accommodations. if the pin is on the front left knob. Turnberry, the site of several Open Andrews brought tears, as we On Day 10, possibly one If you birdie or eagle this Championships and the great duel overlooked the 18th hole and of my all time best days hole, you can feel confident Raleigh Country Club between Nicklaus and Watson. At the Swilkin bridge (we couldn't – perfect weather and Robert finishing the first nine strong. If # 9 noon, the bagpipers piped from get on). From there we drove Trent Jones, a great course to you get into trouble and blow up, the Great White Hotel on the hill. to Carnoustie, the site of several share with my buds! Seven you have the grill and bar only On Day 4, we played Opens, and discovered pot open courses in 10 days! w 20 yards away (!) and a clean

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Business Services THE BEST OF THE BEST Credit Financial Services, Inc...... (Collection) ...... Lynn Campbell ...... 919-687-2015 ...... lynncampbell@creditfinancialservices.com Duke Golf Schools ...... OD Vincent ...... 919-681-2494 ...... [email protected] Emugenix ...... (Health/Nutrition) .Dale Fuller ...... 877-489-8329 ...... [email protected] Lenovo ...... Mike Bruemmer ...... 919-257-4918 ...... [email protected] No. 1: We Invest In Our Courses No. 6: We Limit Non-Member Outings New World Sources, Ltd...... (Asia) ...... Donald Joyner ...... 336-665-5077 ...... [email protected] Most clubs today are more concerned about selling Community support and involvement are important, The Jackson Gaeta Group, Inc...... (Publisher) ...... Joe Jackson ...... 973-403-7677 ...... [email protected] real estate and number of rounds played. Capital but we do not view outings as a revenue source to TMP Travel & Meeting Services ...... John W. Lewis ...... 800-443-8496 ...... [email protected] improvements at member owned facilities are subject offset dues shortages. We do allow a limited number United Staffing, Inc...... Janet Nash ...... 336-346-3300 ...... Jnash@unitedstaffinginc.com to cumbersome approval and assessment processes of service oriented outings at our properties but not to Welsh Paper Company ...... (Supplies) ...... Tony Lovette ...... 919-556-6711 ...... [email protected] that often restrict capital invested back into course the point where they negatively affect the experience Construction and Remodeling and property. Not at McConnell Golf, where golf is of our members. Becca McKinney Interiors ...... Becca McKinney ...... 919-219-4407 ...... [email protected] our focus. We put 33 percent of revenue back into Billings and Garrett, Inc...... (Water Utilities) ....Ken Garrett ...... 919-876-5923 ...... [email protected] our courses. Our members will always be rewarded No. 7: We Have Professional Staff Cecil Davis Plumbing Company, Inc...... Cecil Davis ...... 919-821-5666 ...... [email protected] with excellent grounds and playing conditions No company, organization or, especially, private CertaPro Painters of the Triad ...... Craig Carter ...... 336-855-4939 ...... [email protected] Derrick Johnson Fire Alarm Systems, Inc...... Derrick Johnson ...... 919-771-0235 ...... [email protected] because we invest heavily in our courses. club is any better than their employees that run FJB Remodeling / Clearwater Gutter Protection ...... James Bocian ...... 919-596-4900 ...... [email protected] the day-to-day operations. Founded upon a strong Fusion Panel Company ...... George Turnbull ...... 336-668-4872 ...... [email protected] No. 2: We Are Consistent commitment to ensure consistency in service, HagerSmith Design, PA ...... (Architect) ...... Maurice (Mo) Johnson ...... 919-821-5547 ...... [email protected] McConnell Golf means excellent service, friendly practices and maintenance procedures, McConnell Heritage Remodel and Design Co...... Stephen Young ...... 919-871-0115 ...... [email protected] and professional environment and a product that is Golf certifies any full time employee who has been Humphrey Homes, Inc...... Jeff or Cindy Humphrey ...... 919-212-0201 ...... [email protected] McDonald-York, Inc...... (General Cont.) ....Matt Cain ...... 919-832-3770 ...... [email protected] unrivaled in the golf business – every time. We are with the organization for a consecutive one-year REA Contracting, LLC ...... (Paving) ...... Ed Spencer ...... 919-871-1141 ...... [email protected] a business that owns and operates private clubs so period, as a salaried employee with distinctive and Young Homes, Inc...... Mike Young ...... 919-532-1072 ...... [email protected] we have an incentive to get it right and please our additional benefits that go beyond common labor clients (the membership). practices. By challenging such ordinaries, our clubs attract and retain a quality and professional staff that No. 3: We Strictly Regulate Outside daily lives up to the McConnell Golf credo. Un-Accompanied Play Many private clubs allow outside un-accompanied No. 8: We Don’t Assess Our Members play through reciprocal membership agreements. McConnell Golf club members receive the benefits At a McConnell Golf property we restrict the un- of championship golf and excellent facilities without accompanied play and typically require a pairing the worry of being assessed for the bill to maintain or caddy. such properties.

No. 4: We Guaranteed 4 Hours No. 9: Our Clubs Are Privately Owned Because we are serious about the game and we Members at McConnell Golf clubs are assured that understand the frustrations and poor play associated their club will be run with best business practices and with congested or bottlenecked golf courses, we not subject to the errant directions that can often be monitor and move play along to guarantee that associated with club boards. All maintenance and our members are never subjected to slow play tournaments are scheduled so that our members conditions. always have a quality place to play. At McConnell Golf, No. 5: Our Courses Rank on Top No. 10: Our Members Have Privileges Our courses carry names like Donald Ross, Pete Dye, Our members pay one initiation and monthly fee but we believe golf is a Tom Fazio. In addition we have the number 1 and have access to all McConnell Golf championship game you are never 2 ranked courses in the Triangle. Pure golf for the courses. Members also have the ability to transfer serious golfer is what we are all about at McConnell membership from one club to another for a nominal too young to start... Golf. fee. and one that you will never outgrow.

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