PRESORT STD FREE OCTOBER U.S. Postage PAID COPY 2011 Issue The source for northwest news Port Townsend, WA Permit 262 Wine Valley: Walla Walla course will host PNGA major Wine Valley in Walla Walla will host the 111th PNGA Men’s Amateur Cham- pionship July 9-14, 2012. The course has hosted the Northwest Open twice, including this year. The award-winning Wine Valley course opened for play in 2009.

WHAT’S NEW Changes at Chambers: IN NW eyes 2015 Open The United States Open at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash. might not be held until 2015, but the course is already busy making changes in preparation for hosting the world’s best

golfers. Last month, Chambers Bay got underway with some projects that will give the course a new look. UW golfer Williams wins The renovation of three greens and the softening of some in , but U.S. mounds around the golf course to improve spectator areas once the 2015 United States Open rolls around. team falls just short USGA head Mike Davis said the greens on the first, seventh and 13th holes will be “slightly modified.” The seventh green University of Washington junior will have its false front removed. Chris Williams ended up 2-1 in The USGA got a good look at how Chambers Bay will play for 2011 Walker Cup action over two a big event when it the course served as host for the 2010 United days for team USA, but it was the States Amateur. Great Britain and Ireland squad “It’s a great course for people to watch from vantage points,” that took home the Cup at Royal said Davis. Aberdeen Golf Club with a 14-12 victory. Williams, of Moscow, Idaho and playing partner (UCLA sophomore) Patrick Cantlay lost 5 and 3 in the Black Butte now morning’s foursome (alternate- Salish Cliffs: A new NW gem shot) action, but Williams rebound- ed by defeating Alan Dunbar 1 up done with final in his afternoon singles match. Team USA entered the final day renovations to trailing 7-5 in the competition. Williams appearance in the Walker Cup marked just the sec- Glaze Meadow ond time that a Husky has been Black Butte Ranch has completed the named to represent the United design changes and grassing on it’s $3.5 mil- States in Walker Cup play. Brock lion renovation project for the community’s Mackenzie was a member of the Glaze Meadow Golf Course inside the gates 2003 team and went 3-0-0. of the 1,251-home vacation and golf destina- tion in central Oregon. Coston leads NW seniors Scott Huntsman, president and chief executive officer of Black Butte Ranch, with record sixth win said property owners “are very excited and Jeff Coston of Semiahmoo enthusiastic about the completion of the Resort just can’t seem to be beat grassing and renovation project. We will when it comes to the PGA Senior continue the grow-in process the balance of Championship in the Northwest. this summer and plan to open the new Glaze Coston won the event for a Meadow Golf Course in Spring 2012.” record sixth straight time, shoot- John Fought, president of John Fought De- ing a 2-under at Bear Creek in sign and one of the country’s foremost golf Woodinville, Wash. and will lead course architects, was selected to lead the a contingent of NW seniors to the design efforts for the project. National Senior PGA Champion- The comprehensive renovation of the ship this month. See inside for Glaze Meadow Course, included a new more on the story. irrigation system, the re-design and re- Golfers are going to like the construction of all new green complexes, Oregon golfer stands out new Salish Cliffs Golf Club, the reconstruction and repositioning of owned by the Squaxin Island Tribe boxes, reshaping of and the addition Salem native Terri Frohnmayer of several fairway and greenside bunkers, won the USGA Senior Women’s in Shelton, Wash. The course, resurfacing and rerouting of cart paths, and Championship, beating defend- designed by Gene Bates and thinning of trees that encroached on play ing champion Mina Hardin 2 &1. Fred Couples, opened last month over the past few years. Frohnmayer becomes fifth golfer In addition, Fought and his architectural from Oregon to win a USGA cham- and is indeed an eye opener with team made major improvements to Glaze pionship. See inside for more. its challenging layout, elevation Meadow’s practice facility. The Glaze changes, white sand bunkers and Meadow Golf Course was extended from more. The course has 600 feet in 6,574 yards to 7,079 from the champion- ship and will play to a of 72. The Rules Quiz elevation changes that provides golf course provides five sets of teeing areas During play of hole #8, a player discov- some dramatic shots around the providing lengths from 5,000 to over 7,000 ered he had 15 clubs in his bag. The player 320-acre site that plays to nearly yards for players of all levels. declared his gap out of play. Later Black Butte Ranch is a family golf desti- in his round, the player declared his sand 7,300 yards from the tips. For nation in Central Oregon eight miles west of wedge out of play so that he could use his gap wedge. He used his gap wedge on two more, see inside this section of Sisters, Oregon. The Ranch offers 36 holes holes prior to completion of the round. Inside Golf Newspaper. of golf, vacation rentals, dining and numer- See Page 2 for ruling. ous recreation activities including spa, golf, tennis, biking, swimming, fishing, horse rides, running, skiing and snowshoeing.

Printed in U.S.A. • • • INSIDE GOLF NEWSPAPER • • • ©All Rights Reserved • Page 2 • • Inside Comments • • Inside Golf - October Issue 2011 • Tachell family tried to keep it going at Carnation; OB Sports has Express Golf Give Chad Tachell and his family credit, plenty of upside to the course.” they did what he could to make things work at * For those who complain about slow play, Carnation Golf Course. He worked hard with you might want to head to any golf course his family through the years, decided to buy operated by OB Sports. the course and try things on his own, made The golf management company has started Bob Marlatt changes to improve things .... anything he Express Golf, a pace-of-play program that Publisher could think of. He tried, but came up short. requires players who tee off early to play

Carnation Golf Course, which opened in t e v e in three hours, 45 minutes or less. In fact, Steve Turcotte 1967, will be sold by Tachell who has been golfers who tee off in the first tee times are Editor-Advertising actively trying to find a buyer in the neighbor- S required to sign an agreement on the first tee hood of $1.1 million. to say they will keep up the pace.

“We’ve been really trying to make it go, but Tu r c o t t e If the players call behind, they are asked Kathy Marlatt the weather, the economy and other factors to keep up or even skip a hole to get back on Operations Manager just got to us,” said Tachell. “I just don’t have do any damage. “It would be a great start for pace. So far, so good with the program. the resources to keep it going.” some new owners,” said Tachell. The program is expected to eventually be The Tachell family have owned the course used at all 42 of the courses operated by OB Contributing Writers Tachell will be sad to see the course fall Jeff Coston, from its beginning. Carnation, located about Sports. out of his family hands, but there’s not much Kathy DeNeui, Mike Peluso, a half hour east of Seattle, is located on he can do at this point. Erin Menath farmland and has long been known as a fam- “Hopefully someone will come in, buy it Steve Turcotte is editor of Inside Golf Newspaper. Cartoonist: Harold Bluestein ily and user friendly course. The family has and keep it going,” he said. “There’s still He can be reached at [email protected]. Photography: Scott Bisch worked hard to put together a good junior program too. But they just ran out of time and Subscription rates: money. $17-one year and $30-two The family thought it had a buyer lined up in September, but the deal fell through. The years (U.S. funds). family is hoping for someone to step to the Unsolicited articles and photos are wel- plate, write a check and keep Carnation go- come, however we will accept no liability ing. for their loss or damage, and will only “I believe it can work out here,” said return them if prior arrangements have Tachell. “Unfortunately it won’t be me who been made with the publisher. makes it work.” Tachell bought the course from his family Courier Address in 2007 and tried to make it go himself. 460 Dennis Blvd “I made some mistakes and then the Port Townsend, WA 98368 economy killed us. I thought I could turn things around and make it work.” Mailing Address There is still a place for Carnation Golf P.O. Box 1890 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Course. The course has been a popular lay- out for the locals. There is a restaurant con- Phone nected to the clubhouse as well. The federal (360) 379-4080 government has also given a grant to lift the clubhouse and raise it so floodwaters won’t OB Sports, which runs Sedona in Arizona, has started Express Golf to speed up play. E-mail Address [email protected]

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Rules Answer

The player played a stroke with a club that was declared out of play. The is disqualification. See Rule 4-4c.

Inside Golf would like to thank rules official Paul Lucien for this month’s rules question.

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• Page 4 • • In THE NEWS • • Inside Golf - October Issue 2011 • Coston wins Senior PGA Championship GolfTEC hires new LPGA teaching pro for sixth straight time; UW golf team 18th Erin Menath has been named as a new instructor at GolfTEC in Bellevue,. Jeff Coston of Semiahmoo G&CC “Even if I hadn’t won or even if I finished down to a duel between first round leaders, A native of Carson City, NV and a (Blaine, WA), winner of the Pacific North- 20th or 30th, this is a place that I enjoy,” Stephen Hartnett of Boise, Idaho and Evan LPGA member since 2005, Erin has west Senior PGA Professional Champion- Calcavecchia said of his Boeing Classic Needham of Bellingham, Wash. Needham instructed over 2,000 students. She ship on September 9th at Bear Creek CC experience. “I thought the course played entered the 18th hole with a 2-stroke lead but has been honored with Nevada’s “Best will lead 10 Section PGA Professionals to fabulous. I’m thankful that Boeing sponsors made a costly bogey while Hartnett made Of” award 5 times; honoring her as the compete Oct. 6-9, in the 23rd Southworth this tournament and signed (an extension) his 7th birdie of the day to tie for the lead best pro in the northern Nevada region. Senior PGA Professional National Champi- for another few years. That’s awesome.” at 7-under par 137. Riding the momentum, Prior to joining the GolfTEC team, Erin onship. Hartnett calmly sank a 3-foot par putt on the fulfilled a 4 year stint as the Director of The National Championship, presented first hole to seal the victory. Huskies 18th in national poll; Instruction and Tournament Director at by Mercedes-Benz, will be conducted for In the Senior Men’s Championship Bob Alex Williams named assistant Silver Oak Golf Club in Carson City, the first time at Creighton Farms of Aldie, Christensen of Post Falls, Idaho came from The /Nike Golf Division I NV. It was here that she instructed Va., and River Creek Club of Leesburg, behind to win the Senior Men’s Amateur College Preseason Coaches’ Poll has been Nevada’s top juniors and winners on Va. Public Championship. Christensen released, combining the resources of Golf both the Pepsi and tours. Coston turned in a winning total of two- started the final round 1 shot off the lead World Magazine, Nike Golf and the Golf Preceding Silver Oak, she was the under-par 142 to capture his six straight and quickly made up the difference on first Coaches Association of America (GCAA). Golf Professional for Club Med Sand- Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Professional round leaders Keith Crimp of Ellensburg, Washington is 18th in the first poll of the piper in Port St. Lucie, FL where she Championship supported by Southworth Wash. and Rich Evenson of Mercer Island, year. The Huskies received 141 points, instructed roughly 50 students per day Development LLC and Mercedes-Benz. Wash. by eagling the first hole of the day. fourth most among Pac-12 schools. UCLA in group lesson settings. She is an avid Doug Doxsie of Seattle GC (Seattle, WA) will begin the year ranked No. 1 after receiv- In the Women’s Championship 2008 and of (City, State) finished three strokes back cyclist (road and mountain), a competi- ing 8 of 19 first-place votes and 461 points. 2010 Champion, Kate Hildahl of Tualatin, at 145. They are joined by Tom Sovay of tive volleyball and softball player in her Oklahoma State received more first-place Ore., captured her record tying third PNGA GC at Redmond Ridge (Mukilteo, WA), formative years and considers interna- votes (9), but tallied only 449 points. USC Women’s Amateur Public Links crown after Brent Murray of Oswego Lake CC (Lake tional travel and superior food to be her is ranked 11th, Stanford 12th and California shooting a final round 1-over par bringing Oswego, OR), Jeff Shaw of Hacks Promo- vices in life. She is on track to complete 24th. her championship winning total to 1-under tions (Seattle, WA), Jim Pike of Sahalee her Class A status this year. Huskies Men’s Golf Coach Matt Thur- par 143. CC (Redmond, WA), Jeff Fought of Black mond announced that Alex Williams will Butte Ranch (Sisters, OR), Chuck Milne of Skamania Lodge named as join his staff as an assistant coach to replace Western Washington golfer wins Vanco (Vancouver, WA) and Official Family Golf Course Garrett Clegg, who left his post at UW to be- Steve Stull of Canyon Lakes GC (Richland, title at Bellingham Amateur Skamania Lodge, an all-season come Washington State’s new head coach. Western Washington University Senior WA). mountain resort located in the heart of golfer Brian Barhanovich outlasted the field the Columbia River Gorge National over the Labor Day weekend to win the PNGA crowns champions for Scenic Area, is excited to announce that Calcavecchia wins Boeing Classic 37th Bellingham Amateur - Barhanovichs’ men, women at Public Links it has been named an Official Family 3-round total of 209 over Lake Padden golf in playoff against Russ Cochran Champions were crowned at the 28th Golf Course by the PGA. Family Golf course was low gross for the entire field and Mark Calcavecchia defeated Russ Co- Annual Pacific Northwest Men’s and 14th Courses encourage children to play was one better than runner up Jacob Webb chran on the first playoff hole to get his Annual Senior Men’s and Women’s Ama- alongside parents in a deliberate, enjoy- - Webb took home low gross honors for first Champions Tour victory at the Boeing teur Public Links Championships conducted able environment that allows players of division 1 while Claire Rachor, one of only Classic. It was a thrilling finish in front of by the Pacific Northwest Golf Association all abilities to improve various facets of two women competing in the event, won record crowds at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge as (PNGA) at The Links at Moses Pointe. their game. 30,000 fans cheered our new Champion. The Men’s Championship title came low gross honors in division 2.

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• Page 6 • • In THE NEWS • • Inside Golf - October Issue 2011 • Peter’s Party is back with Tour Players With NW Ties PGA Tour • Fred Couples • Seattle • 149th on the list with $371,081 Umpqua Bank Challenge • Ben Crane • Portland • 95th on the list with $862,061 thought the Portland area • Robert Garrigus • Gresham • 53rd on the list with $1,434,117 • Andres Gonzales • Olympia • 215th on the list with $95,517 had gone way too long with an all-star event. • • Puyallup • 37th on the list with $1,942,986 His Fred Meyer Challenge played for years in • Alex Prugh • Spokane • 172nd on the list with $263,470 the Portland area, but went away with lack of • Michael Putnam • Tacoma • 144th on the list with $398,400 sponsorship. • • Eugene • 201st on the list with $129,529 But last month, Peter’s Party returned, • Kyle Stanley • Gig Harbor • 57th on the list with $1,417,044 this time as the Umpqua Bank Challenge at • Kirk Triplett • Pullman • 209th on the list with $111,081 the Portland Golf Club with six teams of two Nationwide Tour players, including The King, , • Andres Gonzales • Olympia • 70th on the list with $67,925 who partnered with Jacobsen. • Jeff Gove • Seattle • 30th on the list with $129,940 • Troy Kelly • Bremerton • 4th on the list with $242,204 Palmer was the big story of the two tourna- • Richard Lee • Bellevue • 29th on the list with $130,553 ment days of the Umpqua Bank Challenge at • Brock Mackenzie • Yakima • 208th on the list with $5,213 Portland. In the opening round, Palmer was Champions Tour given ovations everywhere he went, and that • Fred Couples • Seattle • 25th on the list with $550,403 evening was made the first Umpqua Bank • Bob Gilder • Corvallis • 34th on the list with $469,212 Challenge honoree. The award will be given • Peter Jacobsen • Portland • 74th on the list with $102,876 LPGA Tour annually to a player who supports professional Photo by Scott Bisch© golf in Oregon and the country, and shows • Allison Hanna • Portland • No cuts made • Jimin Kang • Seattle • 51st on the list wuth $125,542 community and charitable efforts. Arnold Palmer • Paige Mackenzie • Yakima • 48th on the list with $143,007 In the second round, Palmer was back at • Wendy Ward • Edwall, Wash. • 44th on the list with $150,454 the course, out in the first group with partner Jacobsen along with Fuzzy Zoeller and his partner, . The first tee was ringed seven deep with fans when they started, Did you know…. and the group drew the biggest gallery of the • In the “Casual Golf Days” events orga- • Kelly Neely, OGA Senior Director of day. nized and adminis- Handicapping and Course Rating, serves on Fans once again showed their apprecia- tered by the WSGA the USGA Procedures Committee tion of Palmer, making his first appearance throughout the state, which governs in Oregon since he played in the 2002 Fred 100 percent of the the Rules of Meyer Challenge. Sure, he and Jacobsen event’s proceeds go Handicapping finished last among the six teams at 4 under, to the host course, and next year 20 shots behind winners Scott McCarron and as a way of help- marks the qua- Steve Elkington. But no one seemed to care. ing to bring people, drennial changes to the Rules of Handicapping. Elkington and McCarron ran away with the revenue and rounds The USGA adopted the first USGA Handicap title at 24 under while and Mark of golf to area courses. System 100 years ago on October 11, 1911 O’Meara were at 18 under along with Jay Haas In promoting the health of the game of golf at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, NJ and . Bernhard Langer and Tom Photo by Scott Bisch© in Washington, the WSGA holds its Casual Lehman were at 17 under and Fuzzy Zoeller Golf Days at some of the area’s most enjoyable Peter Jacobsen and Ben Crenshaw finished at 7 under. courses, public and private.

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• Page 8 • • In THE NEWS • • October Issue 2011 - Inside Golf • Leavenworth golfer wins championship at Golf World Pacific Amateur for 2011 Wade Bittle of Leavenworth, Wash. won the years has been our formula for success,” from nearly every state in the nation, as well the championship of the Golf World Pacific stated Alana Audette, President & CEO of as groups of international visitors from Italy, Amateur with a net score of 63. the Central Oregon Visitors Association. New Zealand, Ireland and Scotland. The tournament, which featured nearly The tournament, the second largest The Lithia Charity Festival of Golf, 600 players, had a two-way tie for the top amateur tournament in the nation, had more held on the opening night of the PacAm of the championship round with Bittle and than 1,000 attendees to the PacAm tourna- tournament, raised more than $14,000 for Jerry Taylor of Golf, Calif. Bittle won the ment and related event activities. The 525 the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon. playoff to earn the championship, where registered participants were accompanied This charitable component of the PacAm the top two players form each flight played by vacationing friends and family and spent has become a highlight of the event where at Pronghorn. the week alongside more than 100 corpo- our visitors help COVA give back to Central This was the 15th year of the the Central rate sponsors and nearly two dozen media Oregon charitable non-profits and has raised Oregon Visitors Association produced the representatives. Average length of stay for more than $130,000 in the event history. Golf World Pacific Amateur Golf Classic. the PacAm attendees is 6+ nights, with total The 2012 Pacific Amateur Golf Classic “The resiliency of our field of golfers, the economic impacts of more than $3 million will take place August 27 – 31. Visit www. commitment of our sponsors and the quality for the week-long event. PacAmgolf.com for information and regis- 2011 champion Wade Bittle. and reputation developed by the PacAm over The PacAm was represented by attendees tration.

InsideGolfNewspaper.com • October Issue 2011 - Inside Golf • • IN THE NEWS • • Page 9 • Olympia area realtors make it a go in the golf business South Puget Sound area has plenty of golf courses and now a retail store to go along

Matt Brady and Jeff Maurice are a couple of realtors and avid golfers who live in the South Puget Sound area. They knew the area was loaded with golf courses like Tumwater Valley, Hawk’s Prairie and the Home Course, but when they searched for a retail shop to buy golf merchandise, there wasn’t really anything around. In June 2009, the two Re/Max realtors changed all that when they opened their Golf USA store in Lacey. The store, located in the Fred Meyer retail complex just off Interstate- 5, is a 4,000 square foot facility that offers just about everything a golfer would need. “We identified a need in the area and wanted to do something about it,” said Brady. “This is an area with an unbelievable amount of good golf and we wanted to open a golf shop to go along with it.” The Golf USA store carries all the top golf brands and have a huge selection of equip- ment and merchandise for golfers to choose from. With the buying power of nearly 100 stores worldwide, their prices are competitive with the big “box” stores. In addition, Golf USA has a practice room complete with the Golf Achiever simulator, giving the professionals in the shop the ability to give lessons and fit golfers to the right clubs when they walk out the door. They also have a full service repair room for re-grip- , re-shafting and club bending. “We try and do a little bit of everything for everyone,” said Brady. Matt Brady and Jeff Maurice have had their Golf USA store in Lacey open since 2009. For information call 360.489.0224. B.C. golfer captures title at PNGA Mid-Amateur Championship Sandy Harper of Nanaimo, B.C shot birdie on number 9 got him to 11-under par outlasting Lee down the stretch to finish at Social memberships start at $40 per month a dominant final round 6-under par 66 to with nine holes to play. In true champion 7-under par, 209 for the championship. with no initiation fee. Whether it is ac- capture the 27th Annual Pacific North- form, Harper birdied holes 13, 15, 16, 17 commodating our members’ golf and social west Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship and 18 to pull away from the field for an Twin Lakes offers special needs or hosting your next corporate event, conducted by the Pacific Northwest Golf eight shot victory and a championship total deals for October membership wedding, or golf tournament, Twin Lakes is Association (PNGA) at Everett Golf and of 15-under par 201. Join Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club your ideal setting. Country Club in Everett, Wash. Harper joins a short list of repeat winners in October and pay no initiation fees. Twin From our beautiful outdoor ceremony site Harper came into the final round tied for of the Pacific Northwest Men’s Mid-Ama- Lakes Golf and Country Club remains one to our richly appointed banquet room, it is the lead with local favorite and 2011 Wash- teur Championship. He becomes the first of the best country club values in South King easy to see why Twin Lakes is the perfect ington State Mid-Amateur Champion, Ste- since Dr. Kirk Smith of Everett, Wash., won County, located in Federal Way. location for your special occasion. phen Lee of Everett, Wash. Harper gained his fourth title in 2000. Unlimited golf memberships start at $225 Contact Carol Balestreri at Carol@ the lead early making a birdie on the 4th Returning Champion, Dan Whitaker of per month with a $500 initiation fee and twinlakesgolf.net or 253.838.0432 for more hole and increased it to five shots after his Cle Elum, Wash., finished runner up after no dining room minimums or assessments. information.

InsideGolfNewspaper.com • Page 10 • • In THE NEWS • • Inside Golf - October Issue 2011 • Feenstra captures NW Section Championship, heads group of professionals to national event Tim Feenstra of Broadmoor GC mond Ridge (Mukilteo, WA), Joe Carranza in Kiawah Island, S.C. and MacGregor would regroup and close the (Seattle) captured the Pacific Northwest of The Members Club at Aldarra (Falls City, door on the rest of the field making birdies PGA Professional Championship at Illahe WA), Jeff Coston of Semiahmoo G&CC British Columbia golfers win on holes 6, 9, 11, 14, and 16. Hills CC in Salem and will lead 10 NW (Blaine, WA), Brian Thornton of Meridian title at PNGA Senior Men’s Team Section PGA Professionals to compete in the Valley CC (Kent, WA) and Brad Faller of Steve Berry of Vancouver, B.C. and Defending champs win again 45th PGA Professional National Champion- The Reserve Vineyards (Aloha, OR). Lance MacGregor of Delta, B.C. shot a at PNGA Senior Women’s Team ship, June 24-27, 2012, at Bayonet Black Making its first appearance in Northern best-ball score of 4-under par 68 in the Three-time defending champions, Ginny Horse in Seaside, California. California, the PGA Professional National rain-soaked final round to win the 29th An- Burkey of Fircrest, Wash. and Loree McKay Feenstra turned in a winning total of Championship brings together a field of nual Pacific Northwest Men’s Senior Team of Portland, Ore. made it four consecutive 10 under-par 206 to capture the Pacific 312 contestants representing The PGA of Championship conducted by the Pacific victories as they fired a final round 4-under Northwest PGA Professional Champion America’s 41 nationwide Sections. Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) at par 67 to win the 29th Annual Pacific North- title. Scott Erdmann of Oswego Lake CC In 2012, the National Championship field Gold Mountain Golf Club. west Women’s Senior Team Championship (Lake Oswego, OR) was runner-up, after will compete on the Bayonet and Black Berry and MacGregor came into the conducted at Gold Mountain Golf Club. Feenstra won in a one hole playoff. They Horse Golf Courses in Seaside, Calif. final round with a two-shot lead but would Finishing in a tie for second six strokes are joined by Ryan Benzel of Pro Golf The National Championship will be quickly find themselves tied with playing behind at 5-over par 220 were Phyllis Discount – Lynnwood (Lynnwood, WA), contested on the par-72, 7,104-yard Bayonet competitors Larry Gilhuly and Karl Smith, Laschuk of Vancouver, B.C. and Kathryn Corey Prugh of Manito G&CC (Spokane, Golf Course. The low 20 scorers in 2012 will both of Gig Harbor, Wash., after a bogey- McGarvey of North Vancouver, B.C. and WA), Luke Bennett of Semiahmoo G&CC earn berths into the 94th PGA Champion- birdie swap on the par 4, 4th hole. Berry Rachel Whittington of Lake Oswego, Ore. (Blaine, WA), Tom Sovay of GC at Red- ship, Aug. 9-12, 2012, at The Ocean Course and Nancy Eglin of Yakima, Wash. New company to launch social golf deals this fall in the NW Coming this month, Social Golf Deals new destinations. We serve a lot of the same to activate each deal,” Miller said, “because and share stories after the game, post their will offer unbeatable deals on the best in clients today on the lesson line or booking this is a golf only site, all deals are activated best score ever and meet new friends to play green Fees, Golf Lessons, Mer- a tee time and we believe this was a perfect the minute the deal is listed, and we are golf with. 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InsideGolfNewspaper.com • October Issue 2011 - Inside Golf • • IN THE NEWS • • Page 11 • Salish Cliffs Course in Shelton, Washington offers several elevation changes and lots of exciting golf shots

The highly anticipated unveiling of the brand new Salish Cliffs Golf Club – the latest amenity of the Squaxin Island Tribe’s Little Creek Casino Resort – came last month when the course opened for public play along Highway 101. Located within a short from Olympia and Seattle, Salish Cliffs Golf Club (www. salish-cliffs.com) is a par-72, 7,269-yard championship layout providing an intimate set- ting with 16 of 18 holes encircled by lush forestry. Salish Cliffs was created by renowned golf-course architect Gene Bates and rolls through natural vegetation and rock facings. The course boasts 360-degree views of the Kamilche Valley and dramatic elevation changes, including the par-4 12th hole with a tee box that sits on the property’s apex, some 650 feet above sea level. All 18 holes and the driving range/practice facility feature T1 bentgrass turf. The log and cedar clubhouse – which reflects the style and structure of Little Creek Casino Resort – sits next to a deep ravine and its wrap-around porch and mezzanine will overlook hole Nos. 9 and 18, which share a 15,000-foot green. The clubhouse also plans to include a full-service golf shop and restaurant. Salish Cliffs has five sets of tees. The black “tips” received a rating/slope of 74.6/137 from the USGA while the 5,313-yard forward tees come in with a 70.7 rating and 125 slope. Elevation changes are also what make the course unique. Over 600 feet of elevation changes provide plenty of dramatic shots along the way. The grand opening weekend featured Northwest native and PGA Tour superstar Fred Couples on hand to show off the work that he and architect partner Gene Bates created through the woods for the Squaxin Island Indian Tribe. Couples played in a Grand Opening event, and was stationed on one hole, allowing all the players in the tournament to meet the PGA Tour star. Bates got going with the project seven years ago with the Squaxin Island Tribe, but the project was placed on hold as the tribe worked on other projects. Finally, three years ago, Bates was given the call that the project was ready to roll again. “The tribe was dedicated to getting this project done and making it a first-class facility,” said Bates, who also designed Circling Raven Golf Club. “They called me three years ago and I came back to help them get it done. I think I spent 2 1/2 years on the property.” Salish Cliffs designed by Fred Couples and Gene Bates opened for play in September. For information call 360.462.3673. Oregon native joins a short list of Northwest USGA major champions When Terri Frohnmayer walked off the 17th green a winner, she didn’t know what to do. So she hugged a few people, then bee-lined for her cart. “I’m elated. Excited. It’s surreal,” said Frohnmayer, a champion in the first time she played the USGA Senior Women’s Amateur. Frohnmayer, of Salem, Ore., knocked off defending champion Mina Hardin, 2 and 1, and was stupefied over what she achieved. It was the first time she played in the event, which elicited “rookie” calls from various people around the course during the final match. But she is no stranger to the winner’s circle – Frohnmayer is the defending champion of the PNGA Senior Women’s Amateur. Frohnmayer erased a 2-down deficit after the first four holes. She stayed straight off the tee, finding nine of 13 fairways. She also recorded 11 of 17 greens in regulation. To that end, Hardin wasn’t as consistent. Two errant drives, off No. 11 and 13, hurt her chances. Frohnmayer went 3-up after the 13th hole. It was a lead she wouldn’t lose. Afterward, Hardin had nothing but superlatives to describe Frohnmayer’s game. “Good for her,” said Hardin. “It’s a privilege and an honor to be a national champion. I’d be lying if I didn’t say I was extremely disappointed. Frohnmayer joins Jason Allred, Mary Budke, Peter Jacobsen and Jeff Quinney as USGA national champions from Oregon.

InsideGolfNewspaper.com • Page 12 • • WOMEN’S GOLF • • Inside Golf - October Issue 2011 • Women’s golf tip: The correct posture What’s the rule? Mike hits an approach shot toward the green. At the green he and his group searched for 2 or 3 minutes. He announced his intent and went back and hit (what is critical for making an athletic swing he thought) was a “provisional ball”. After playing the shot from where the previous stroke was played and Dear Kathy: after further search the original ball is found. Mike I used to play golf when I was younger- picked up the “provisional ball” and continues play with in my thirties, and then I had children. The the original ball, holes out and plays from the next tee. kids are now grown, my husband and I Now what? are ready to retire and I think it would be Answers: Rule 27-2, (decision 27-2/1.5) prohibits fun to play golf again. The only problem play of a provisional ball after the player goes forward to is I’m not sure if I can with my back. I’ve search. Mike’s “provisional ball” was not a provisional

athy and when he made a stroke at the substituted ball and had lower back problems off and on and

eNeui his original ball is deemed lost (see definition of “Lost have done some physical therapy. I’m

K Ball”). The substituted ball is now his ball in play. When reluctant to just go out and swing, as I

D he picked up the ball thought to be a provisional ball he don’t want to injure myself doing some- moved his ball in play and it must be replaced (18-2a, thing stupid. What would you suggest? one stroke) When he played a stroke at the original ball Carol that was no longer in play he played a wrong ball (15-3b, decision 15/5 two strokes) . When he played a stroke from where he played the previous stroke (27-1a, one Dear Carol: Good golf posture is critical Few of us escape injury on this journey stroke). When Mike played from the next tee without correcting his error (the wrong ball) he was subject to and lower back problems are pretty com- to making an athletic swing. It disqualification. mon. The first step I’d take is go to the begins by bending forward at person you did physical therapy with and the hips-not the waist, so you take your golf club. Show them the swing Back problems may cause you to stand taller. UW women golfers motion and ask them if this is something maintain the arch in your lower compatible with the status of your back. back that supports your spine as claim Cougar Cup Ask this person to show you how to set you swing. Three Husky women golfers finished up with a posture and spine angle that will among the top five to lead Washington to allow you to make a . This may a 12-stroke victory in the Cougar Cup at mean you will be standing taller then you Palouse Ridge Golf Club. Washington ended were twenty years ago, which also may car door shut with your butt. You also do up shooting a tournament record +26 overall mean you’ll need longer clubs. not want to slouch at the shoulders, so (890) to claim its first title since winning the Good golf posture is critical to making try to make your shoulder blades touch California Collegiate on April 10, 2005. an athletic swing. It begins by bending each other. The chin should be up and “Some of the people that struggled yes- forward at the hips-not the waist, so out of the way to accommodate a wide terday played better today, and some of the you maintain the arch in your lower back shoulder turn. people that played well yesterday, struggled that supports your spine as you swing. See the two postures, which looks today. It’s good when everybody kind of gets If you’ve had lower back problems you more athletic? Practice your posture in into the mix and contributes,” said coach would want a taller posture, and if you front of a mirror. An athletic posture al- Mary Lou Mulflur. used a clock as a reference you would lows for a balanced powerful swing. Washington combined for an 8-over 296 bend forward until your head is at about in the final round. Stanford ended up second, the one o’clock position. To bend forward Kathy DeNeui is an LPGA teaching thanks to the day’s best score of 292. The at the hips imagine your arms are full of professional with the Columbia Super Cardinals ended up at +38 (902). Idaho was groceries and you’re going to bump the Range in Everett. A good athletic posture bends from the hips. third at +46, followed by host Washington State at +53. • October Issue 2011 - Inside Golf • • THE LESSON TEE • • Page 13 • The Lesson Tee: Here are some tips Peter Jacobsen to help you hit your driver better wins Tom Morris A few years back I was talking to a GCSAA award close friend of mine about my game. I Multiple PGA Tour winner and asked him where he thought I could im- renowned golf course designer Peter prove most. My close friend, Bill Porter, Jacobsen has been selected to receive felt like I needed to drive the ball better. the 2012 Award by the More fairways. I was a little taken back Golf Course Superintendents Association but I believed him. I checked out my stats of America (GCSAA). and since have worked very hard on my The award will be presented during offensive weapon - the driver. Jeff the 2012 GCSAA Education Conference I do 95% of my driver practice on the at Celebrate GCSAA! presented by Syn- golf course. I hit many tee shots either Coston genta, Feb. 28 in Las Vegas. early in the morning or later in the eve- “Peter has done much for the game ning, before or after teaching. On course of golf, and he has been an advocate for practice is much more effective. More I am also of the opinion that most golfers golf course superintendents,” GCSAA game like. The range is so wide open. President Robert M. Randquist, CGCS, The course makes me frame in the shot. have too long of drivers, too stiff of shafts said. “He has also been quite giving of When I do hit tee shots on the range I and not enough loft on the clubface. himself for charitable events. He is a create a fairway between trees, poles or perfect fit for the Old Tom Morris Award, flag sticks. and we look forward to recognizing him I am also of the opinion that most on a broken , set it about 4 inches at the GCSAA Education Conference.” golfers have too long of drivers, too stiff outside the driver shaft at address. Pull GCSAA’s most prestigious honor, of shafts and not enough loft on the club- the noodle back about 6 inches also. the Old Tom Morris Award, is presented face. I believe in attacking the tee shot (photo 1) each year to an individual who “through but lets get the correct combination of Swing shallow enough on the down- a continuing lifetime commitment to shaft, length and loft. swing to miss the noodle. (photo 2) If the game of golf has helped to mold the I would like to see golfers curve the golf you strike the noodle coming down you welfare of the game in a manner and style ball one way or another also. I believe too are too steep. Make several practice exemplified by Old Tom Morris.” Morris many of us try to hit the ball dead straight. swings to get the feel. Next, strike some (1821-1908) was greenkeeper and golf Tour players have a shot in mind, a curve shots at a 1/3 pace swing. As you get professional at the St. Andrews Links and a go to shot. Use the whole fairway, better hit full speed. This is a great aid Trust Golf Club of St. Andrews, Scotland; you will have more success and hit it more to shallow out any swing, especially “The a four-time winner of the British Open times in the short stuff. Driver.” (1861, ‘62, ‘64 and ‘67); and ranked as I have seen most golfers swing the one of the top links designers of the 19th driver much too steep or vertical on the Jeff Coston is a former PGA Tour player century. downswing. Here is a wonderful guide and an 12 time PGA Section Player of the A Portland, Ore., native, Jacobsen to shallow out the driver downswing and Year and a 5 time Senior Player of the played golf for the University of Oregon have much more success with our of- Year. He can be reached for appointment and was inducted into the school’s sports fensive weapon. “The Driver.” year round by calling Semiahmoo Resort hall of fame in 1993. Twist one half of a swimming noodle at 360-201-4590.

InsideGolfNewspaper.com • Page 14 • • IN THE NEWS • • Inside Golf - October Issue 2011 • Rain happens, so it’s OK to play some golf anyway I have spent the last few years of my career When the rain lets up and you want to switch gear will make 18 holes feel luxurious, the swing in Northern Nevada; a place where we get out the wet gear, put the fleece beanie overtop also needs a few tweaks to encourage a bet- snow (feet of it) that sometimes doesn’t melt of the baseball hat to protect your eyes while ter round. Don’t be afraid to take one or even until late March. When the news came to my not allowing the heat to escape. two extra clubs this time of year. Quite often coworkers and friends that I would be moving • Winter gloves have made quite a dramatic this will help you make a better swing, hitting to the Pacific Northwest for an opportunity at change in lightness over the years, provide the ball more solid and straighter. With your GolfTEC, almost everyone thought I was crazy. warmth and keep the wind chill down signifi- irons, play the ball slightly farther back in your

However, my family and I couldn’t help but be Erin cantly. I prefer these over rain gloves as they stance, but just by one inch. Also make sure to thrilled. Sure, I would be instructing inside, but provide warmth even when wet and still provide approach the ball on a shallow path (inside out). I also knew that regardless of rain, Washington Menath a solid grip. I find this change in the swing and setup allows natives still play when it’s coming down. It is • Compression mock neck tops are a savior my students to make better contact especially indeed exciting that I can now play year round, these items: as they allow freedom of motion while keeping when the course conditions are wet. The golf as shoveling snow is nearly out of the equation. • Good waterproof shoes and a vented golf the torso warm. ball will have a slightly lower trajectory, which Therefore, I’ve compiled a list of winter must umbrella are necessities. • Paired with poly blend long underwear, your works very well in windy conditions. do’s and gear I always wear or carry with me in • A solid bucket hat to keep the rain off of body will stay warm without feeling as if you are As I am new to the Northwest I appreciate Northern Nevada. After all, snow is just frozen your neck will make you a happy camper. a walking marshmallow. any input on extras to carry in my bag. I’m not rain. • Put a lightweight fleece beanie under this • Lastly, a good rainsuit, Gore-tex preferably, webbed footed yet, but I love this place and I’m Always check the radar to squeeze a game bucket hat and your scalp will be toasty warm. is a necessity. excited to hit the course while my friends back in between weather fronts and ensure you have • Carry a baseball hat in your bag as well. While surviving the cold and rain with good home are up to their knees in the white stuff.

InsideGolfNewspaper.com • October Issue 2011 - Inside Golf • • RULES OF THE GAME • • Page 15 • Rules of the Game: Let’s take a look at the rules when it comes to the tools you need to play with In our continuing series of going through tion can share clubs, but the total of all clubs the rule-by-rule, we’ve come to between them can’t exceed 14. And Rule Rules 4 and 5, Clubs and The Ball. Now that 4-4c says that if you’ve been penalized for If a player uses a club that’s non- we’ve seen the basics of the game (Rule 1) carrying more than 14 clubs, you must also conforming during a stipulated round, and the two basic types of play ( immediately declare the excess club(s) out of he’s DQ’d. In fact, if he even carries a and , Rules 2 and 3), we’ll now look play or else be disqualified. at the two basic implements used to play the Rule 5 is a parallel Rule to Rule 4, but non-conforming club (but doesn’t use it) game: clubs and balls. deals with the ball. Again, if you’d like to he’s still going to be assessed penalty Rule 4 governs the use of clubs. Rule 4-1 read Appendix III, you can find out all of the Mike strokes. Rule 4-1b states that clubs are tells us that clubs must conform to the speci- specifications, measurements and velocity fications set down by the United States Golf Peluso restrictions on balls. According to Rule 5-1, still conforming after normal wear and Association. If you really have time on your use a non-conforming ball, and you’re DQ’d. tear as long as the clubs were conforming hands with nothing else to do, you can read While Rule 4-2 states that you can’t apply when new. It also says that if you alter a Appendix II in The Rules of Golf, which tells in Even if you violate either of those Rules, but foreign material to a club to change its play- detail all of the specifications, measurements, then don’t make a stroke with the club, you’re ing characteristics, Rule 5-2 states the same club in any way, it still needs to conform limitations and other necessary information still getting penalty strokes. stipulation for balls. I’m really not sure what to the specifications of a new club. about how clubs can and can’t be designed. Rule 4-3 deals with damaged clubs. The you can put on a ball to make it go farther or Rule 4-1a states that a player’s clubs must Rule is a little complicated, so I’ll try to simplify spin better, but apparently there is a need for conform to these specifications. it. Rule 4-3a says that if a club is damaged dur- this Rule. check your ball. Then you need to mark your If a player uses a club that’s non-conform- ing the normal course of play, you can either Rule 5-3 is really the bread-and-butter of ball, and give your marker, your opponent or ing during a stipulated round, he’s DQ’d. In fix it (if you can do it quickly), or use it as it is. this Rule. With modern ball-cover technology, a fellow-competitor the opportunity to check fact, if he even carries a non-conforming club The Rule also says that if the damage renders this Rule has become almost obsolete. It has the ball for unfitness. And, you can’t clean it. (but doesn’t use it) he’s still going to be as- the club unfit for play, you can replace it. You to do with a ball that has become unfit for play. If it’s unfit, you can replace it with another ball. sessed penalty strokes. Rule 4-1b states that just can’t replace it by borrowing someone “Unfit for play” means that a ball has become If it’s not unfit, you just replace it and carry on. clubs are still conforming after normal wear else’s club who’s also playing on the course. visibly cut, cracked or out of shape.” It does If you and your opponent or fellow-competitor and tear as long as the clubs were conform- Rule 4-3b says you can’t do any of the above not mean that the paint has chipped, that it disagree as to its unfitness, you’ll need to get ing when new. It also says that if you alter a if the club is broken other than in the normal has become discolored, or that it has been a Rules Official to sort it out for you. club in any way, it still needs to conform to course of play. In a very simplified nutshell, scraped because it hit a tree or cart path. Now that we’ve seen the basis of the the specifications of a new club. “other than in the normal course of play” There was a time when the old balata-covered game, the types of competition, and the imple- Rule 4-2a says that you can’t change the means you broke it in anger or deliberately hit balls used to cut easily and/or became out-of- ments used to play the game, we’ll look into playing characteristics of a club during a it against something or threw it. If you damage round, or when the first-generation Top Flites players’ responsibilities next month. round. This Rule is especially important today, or break a club in anger or throw it, and then used to crack or break in half. Nowadays that Let’s hope for a more golf-friendly autumn since the weight, loft and lie of clubs can be continue to use it, you’re DQ’d. rarely happens. this year. changed with the twist of a screwdriver. Rule Rule 4-4a says you can’t start a round Nevertheless, Rule 5-3 (Ball Unfit For Play) 4-2b says that you can’t apply foreign mate- with more than 14 clubs. If you start with outlines the procedure if you want to see if Mike Peluso is a rules official with the rial to the face of a club to change its playing fewer than 14, you can add clubs during the your ball has become unfit for play. First you USGA, PNGA, WSGA and other golf organi- characteristics. If you violate Rule 4-2a or b round until you reach 14. Rule 4-4b says that need to inform your marker, your opponent zations. He can be reached for rules questions and make a stroke with the club, you’re DQ’d. partners in a four-ball or foursome competi- or a fellow-competitor that you’re going to and [email protected].

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