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Indeed, the teams were supposed to include the movers behind it are two members, club pro, the club president or an- A family affair Barney Poston and Larry Dismore. other official, and the two JAGA di- rectors. Golf is something you easily can do I won’t be playing, unfortunately. with your kids. Things that deter My little girls are ... well, little. And Interest in the clubs waned. The pros you in other sports do not matter, no one else in my family plays the work hard enough without having like skill level and age. game. So I’ll have to wait a few years to saddle up for an outing with little and believe me, you’ll see me there, meaning, and the club “official” all My recommendation for this month: because those little ones of mine al- too often turned out to be a member go play in the Jacksonville Area GA’s ready have figured out how to putt who was available to play that day. Father’s Day tournament at Hidden the ball around the yard. Teams too often were apples and Hills. More details on the Father’s Day oranges, and the winner had little It’s at the end of this month and it’s tournament are elsewhere in this claim on anything other than that not a “father-son” like they used to issue. Take a look and give it your day’s awards. have. They’ll take any combination best consideration. Good tourna- Now, it will be a “Club Champion- of relationships as long as two gen- ment, good reason to play. ship” and we understand that teams erations are involved. While we’re talking about JAGA, I will be a pro and three amateurs, Golf is a family event. Dads and like the way they’re adjusting their preferably including the JAGA direc- moms play with sons and daughters. tournament schedule. tors. If they do it right, and keep the It’s a great bonding occasion; you teams limited to a specific makeup, experience the same challenges and President Bob Streightiff has re- it could be a great thing for bragging you can enjoy each other’s rather sponded to the interests from our rights as well as gift certificates. undivided attention. best players to institute a Match Play Championship, and he’s taken it Comments? JAGA does an excellent job with this as his personal mission. (How many I’m at [email protected]. tournament, helped greatly by Russ organization presidents do that?) Libby, Ted Hopkins and the other good folks on the Hidden Hills staff. JAGA also has decided that its tra- It’s also great that a fine club like ditional season finale was outdated. Brian Lamarre Hidden Hills has adopted the Fa- It used to be the Pro-President and Publisher PitchShot Streeter Lecka/Getty Images TSX VOICE OF THE FaN >> K.J. Choi won his first major tournament last month, winning a playoff when David Toms three- Saturday putted the 17th hole, the first extra hole. Choi, a for- mer Jacksonville resident, donated $200,000 of his Mornings winnings to tornado relief in the Southeastern Unit- at 10:00 ed States. Paul Goydos was two shots back in third place, one ahead of Luke Donald and Nick Watney. www.tsxradio.com Jacksonville Golf Magazine • June 2011 • www.jaxgolfmag.com 3 Northern Chapter PGA It’s championship time The area’s premier tournaments for associations are coming up with the Gate dates club professionals on July 10-11 and the amateurs on July 21-24. move a week The Chapter Championship for the Northern Chapter of the North Flori- The Gate Invitational will be a da PGA will be 54 holes over the two week later this year due to a World Golf Village courses. The Jack- conflict with the PGA schedule. sonville Area GA Amateur follows on The Gate will be July 28-30 at the two courses at the Ponte Vedra the Ponte Vedra Lagoon and Inn & Club. Ocean courses to accommodate Expected to defend are pro Cary members who qualify in the PGA Splane of Marsh Creek and amateur Forbess of America’s Professional Nation- Major Forbess of the University of al Championship. North Florida. The Gate Senior will remain the The JAGA Amateur is open to any same: mid-December with com- player with an index of 10.0 or less petition days on Dec. 14-16. who is a member of a JAGA-member There was consideration of mov- club. ing it to November after last The Chapter Championship is for year’s cold weather but there Class A pros, which in almost every were too many conflicts at the case is the head professional at a club. club in the Northern Chapter. The Entry forms for the Invitational, Chapter goes from the Georgia bor- considered the area’s top event der to Tallahassee and back around for club pros and low-handicap to below St. Augustine. Splane amateurs, are available at the Splane won last year at San Jose Orange Park. Forbess dominated the Ponte Vedra pro shop. in a one-hole playoff with Charles JAGA, winning by five at Jackson- Raulerson of the Country Club of ville G&CC. Publisher Air Charter Services and Consultants Brian Lamarre, [email protected] When booking your trip, use Ref. Code: Editor Fred Seely, [email protected] Golf USA You will receive an Exclusive Invitation For advertising & editorial to a Private “Tune-Up” Party Jacksonville Golf Magazine hosted by Golf USA of Johns Creek. IP Casino Resort The Greenbrier Firestone CC As part of the experience you will PO Box 65536 receive a $100 Gift Certificate to use. 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