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Northwest golfers make it to the PGA Tour from Nationwide Tour Spokane’s Alex Prugh and Seattle’s Jeff Gove (right) will play on the PGA Tour after finishing in the top 25 on the Nationwide Tour this season. Prugh won once this year on the Nationwide Tour. For more, see inside.

WHAT’S NEW NW courses are IN NW GOLF on national map The Pacific Northwest was well repre- sented when came out with its listing of the best new courses in the country for 2008-2009. Seattle Golf Show The John Harbottle-designed Palouse Ridge in Pullman (far right) topped the list set for Feb. 10-12 for Northwest courses being ranked second The Seattle Golf Show, which set behind Rock Creek Cattle in Montana, attendance records in 2009, will return Wine Valley (designed by Dan for a three-day run Feb. 10-12, 2010 Hixson) in Walla Walla (near right) finished at the Qwest Field Events Center. fifth on the list while Tetherow in Bend The show, the biggest consumer (designed by David McLay Kidd) was sixth. golf show on the West Coast, will The Idaho Club in Sandpoint checked in at feature the return of the Puetz Demo 22nd on the GolfWeek list. Zone offering golfers a chance to try the new 2010 equipment. The show will also feature many of the top golf courses and resorts in the Northwest golf Pacific Northwest and Canada. Tips for Christmas golf shopping Tickets are available online and at the door. developments See www.seattlegolfshow.com for more information. take a hit but Michelle Wie claims eye turnaround first LPGA Tour win Bob Screen broke ground in 2003 on his After all the hype, Michelle Wie vision of an upscale and residen- finally won her first LPGA Tour event tial community, including such amenities as when she captured the a grand clubhouse, swimming pool, tennis in . The 20-year-old Wie shot a courts and an equestrian area for residents. final-round 69 to win the tournament by On November 5 that all came to an abrupt two strokes over . Wie end when Screen was forced to close the earned $220,000 for the championship course down as the bank foreclosed on with the win coming in her 65th LPGA the property. Screen filed for Chapter 11 Tour event. and Brit- bankruptcy protection on August 27, 2009, tany Linicome showered Wie on the trying to save the course and surrounding 18th green after she got up and down lots. Unable to find new financing, he was from a greenside bunker to win. forced to layoff employees and close the course on November 5. American Marine Bank, based on Bainbridge Island, has taken cracks over the management of the facility and the 159 housing lots near the course. $2 million in earnings There are rumors of interest by the Sug- Puyallup native and PGA Tour uamish Tribe, however, a spokesman for the star Ryan Moore had his best season tribe said they have not made an offer on the on tour since turning pro, winning over course but have discussed the possibility of $2 million for the 2009 season. Do you have a golfer on owning a golf course and are undecided on The 26-year-old Moore played in your Christmas list and whether it would be profitable for the tribe 27 events during the 2009 season to make such a venture. and made $2,222,871 to finish 30th aren’t sure what to buy In May Screen said that he was in default on the money list. He had six top-10 them for the holiday sea- on loans of about $5.5 million. He also finishes along the way. stated that the course was profitable for the His best performance came at the son? Have no fear. Inside first time. where he Golf and GolfUSA in Sam- The -72 course has received rave re- notched his first PGA Tour victory mamish have teamed up views since opening in 2007 but according in a . He also finished third at to some of the homeowners and a home- a world Golf Championship event in to show you that there is builder at the site, better marketing for the and tied for fourth in the Travel- no shortage of gifts when housing development would have helped. ers Championship. The next step for the bank is to find a it comes to shopping for buyer. your favorite golfer on your • The Cascadia project, near Buckley, Christmas list. See inside grinds to a halt as the developer files for Rules Quiz bankruptcy protection. On a long par 3 hole a player reminds for more. It was the largest master-planned devel- his fellow competitors that there is a opment in Washington and would have had bunker on the slope behind the green. He over 6,500 homes, seven schools and three has just breached the advice rule. True premier golf courses. Everything was going or False? See answer on Page 2. forward until the financing fell apart. Cascadia Project LLC filed for Chapter See Developments, Page 2

Printed in U.S.A. • • • INSIDE GOLF NEWSPAPER • • • ©All Rights Reserved • Page 2 • • Inside Comments • • Inside Golf - December Issue 2009 • Developments: Northwest courses eye turnaround after some tough times Continued from Page 1 11 protection to keep Seattle based Home- Street Bank from selling most of the land in a foreclosure auction, The News Tribune of Tacoma reported. HomeStreet says that Bob Marlatt developer has defaulted on two loans total- Publisher ing $72.9 million. Attorney Patrick Kuo, who leads the Steve Turcotte project, told the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce that a key development was Editor-Advertising three builders choosing not to close on the purchase of 389 lots at Cascadia for $52 Kathy Marlatt million. He described it as a perfect storm. Operations Manager The filing was intended to stop the foreclosure sale, giving the development management time to possibly restructure Contributing Writers its debt. Jeff Coston, Kuo told the Seattle Daily Journal of Kathy DeNeui, Mike Peluso Commerce he’s determined to overcome the Cartoonist: Harold Bluestein crisis. John Ladenburg, the Chief Operating Officer for Cascadia and the former Pierce Photo by Rob Perry Subscription rates: County executive, said that they are not bankrupt and that he expects the company $17-one year and $30-two Whitehorse Golf Club in Kingston, Wash. filed for bankruptcy but will remain open. to be in good shape in four to six months, years (U.S. funds). reported The Tacoma News Tribune in No- vember. ground was broke in 2005. ant Harbor Marina, 90 condominium units Unsolicited articles and photos are wel- come, however we will accept no liability Hit hardest by the recent development • Master plan for resort community in and an 18-hole golf course. Several new for their loss or damage, and will only is perhaps the city of Bonney Lake, where Brinnon is still in the works businesses are expected to also be built return them if prior arrangements have the planned community was located. Ac- The 252-acre master-planned resort and along Highway 101. been made with the publisher. cording to the Business Examiner, Mayor golf course is still alive as the project nears The proposed development is not with- Neil Johnson said the city needed Cascadia its fourth year. Everyone involved knows it out its detractors as several residents of the Courier Address to follow-through on their plans, claiming will be a long and slow project as it winds small town of Brinnon claim the develop- 460 Dennis Blvd that transportation issues could arise if the through the various stages. ment will more than double the population Port Townsend, WA 98368 project is not completed. Traffic congestion The development is located along High- of the city. Currently there are about 800 has been an issue with the city and Cascadia way 101 just south of Brinnon and Pleasant residents in the town. The developer expects Mailing Address was going to address the problem. He also Harbor Marina. The project is called The the completed community to have about P.O.Box 1890 stated the thousands of jobs that Cascadia Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort 1,700 inhabitants. Port Townsend, WA 98368 was a concern. with an estimated cost of $300 million, Some residents feel the town commercial Phone More information won’t be known involving 252.6 acres. When completed it center will be shifted to the resort commu- (360) 379-4080 until after the bankruptcy court convenes, is expected to valued at $450 million. It is nity, thus losing the towns historical identity. sometime in the next month or two. Around being developed by Statesman Group based Others are concerned about pollution from 5,000 acres of land for the development was in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The finished the golf course chemicals being dumped into E-mail Address purchased from Weyerhaeuser in 1991 and product will encompass the existing Pleas- Hood Canal. [email protected] www.insidegolfonline.com

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InsideGolfNewspaper.com InsideGolfNewspaper.com • Page 4 • • In THE NEWS • • Inside Golf - December Issue 2009 • Berg named 2009 WSGA Player of the Year; Lee, Moon selected as AJGA All-Americans The Washington State Golf Association ship with her partner at Bellingham G&CC the Round of 16 at the 2009 U.S. Women’s (WSGA) has announced its 2009 Player of in Bellingham, Wash. Burneski’s impres- Amateur and the Round of 32 at the U.S. the Year recipients. The winners include sive 2009 also included a semifinal finish Junior Girls’ Championship. Her AJGA Derek Berg of Duvall, Wash. who received at the PNGA Women’s Amateur and a trip finishes were equally impressive, winning the Men’s award; Pamela Burneski of Sur- to the Round of 64 at the Trans-National the Invite, finishing 2nd rey, B.C. received the Women’s award; Bob Amateur. at the Junior at the Traditions, 3rd at the Burton of Everett, Wash. received the Senior Bob Burton’s first year as a WSGA Senior Stockton Junior Classic, and 8th at the PING Men’s award; Ginny Burkey of Fircrest, proved to be a great one for the amateur from Invitational. Lee also had a 7th place finish Wash. received the Senior Women’s award; Everett, Wash. Burton won the PNGA Mas- at the Junior PGA Championship. Zach Wanderscheid of Goldendale, Wash. ter-40 Championship and finished runner-up received the Junior Boys’ award; and Erynne at the Washington Senior Open. Burton also Silverdale, Mukilteo golfers Lee of Silverdale, Wash. received her sec- finished in the top-15 at the WSGA Men’s named AJGA All-Americans ond consecutive Junior Girls’ award. Amateur Championship and among the Erynne Lee of Silverdale, Wash., and It was a banner year for Derek Berg, top-5 at the PNGA Senior Men’s Amateur Seo Hee Moon of Mukilteo, Wash., were who finished runner-up at both the WSGA Championship. named Rolex Junior All-Americans by the Men’s Amateur and the PNGA Men’s Mid- Ginny Burkey made her mark on the 2009 American Junior Golf Association thus join- Amateur Championships. Berg also had im- season finishing runner-up at the WSGA ing an esteemed collection of current and pressive top-10 finishes in both the Sahalee Senior Women’s Amateur. Burkey was the former top-level junior golfers from around Players Championship and the Pacific Coast PNGA Women’s Mid-Amateur qualify- the world. Derek Berg Amateur. He wrapped up his 2009 season ing medalist and finished match play as a Lee, 16, posted seven top 10s in national with appearances in two USGA champion- quarterfinalist. Burkey also won the PNGA competition during the 2009 season en route ships – he first represented the WSGA at Women’s Senior Team Championship for to second-team Rolex Junior All-America the USGA State Team Championship in St. the second year in a row with her partner. honors. Currently No. 16 in the Polo Golf Louis, Missouri, leading the team to an 8th Zach Wanderscheid had a remarkable Rankings, Lee was victorious at the Kathy place finish; he then finished T3 in stroke 2009 summer, starting his season with med- Whitworth Invitational for the second play qualifying for the U.S. Mid-Amateur alist honors at the U.S. Open Local qualifier consecutive year and finished second at Championship at Kiawah Island, South held at The Home Course in DuPont, Wash. the Laredo Energy Junior at Traditions. A Carolina, making the Round of 32 in match Wanderscheid had an impressive showing at junior at Central Kitsap High School, Lee play. the PNGA Men’s Amateur, also held at The was named to the Rolex Junior All-America Pamela Burneski, now an 18-year-old Home Course, making the Round of 32. He First Team in 2008. freshman on the Indiana University golf finished the season by winning the PNGA Moon, 17, carded four AJGA top-10 fin- team, has been awarded the Women’s Player Junior Boys’ Amateur Championship at the ishes en route to honorable mention Rolex of the Year honor for her remarkable ac- University of Idaho Golf Course in Moscow, Junior All-America accolades. Behind the complishments in WSGA Championships. Idaho. strength of a victory at the AJGA Junior Burneski won the 2009 WSGA Women’s Now a 16-year-old, Lee had another at Wenatchee and a runner-up finish at the Amateur Champion by besting the field at fantastic season and is very deserving of Stockton Sports Commission Junior Classic, Photo credits: EJ Clair Oakbrook G&CC in Lakewood, Wash. and her second consecutive WSGA Junior Moon has climbed to No. 41 in the Polo Golf also won the WSGA Best-Ball Champion- Girls’ Player of the Year award. Lee made Rankings. Erynne Lee

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Northwest players Prugh, NW players on the pro tours Gove earn PGA Tour cards Through events Nov. 22, 2009 PGA Tour • Fred Couples • Seattle • 75th on the list with $1,197,071 • • Portland • 51st on the list with $1,667,065 after Nationwide promotion • • Gresham • 127th on the list with $657,204 • Troy Kelly • Bremerton • 238th on the list with $25,828 University of Washington alum Alex • Ryan Moore • Puyallup • 31st on the list with $2,222,871 Prugh was one of 25 Nationwide Tour players • Jeff Quinney • Eugene • 117th on the list with $718,950 who secured a 2010 PGA Tour card at the • Kyle Stanley • Gig Harbor • $105,808 in earnings season-ending Nationwide Tour Champion- • Kirk Triplett • Pullman • 198th on the list with $155,980 ship at Daniel Island in Charleston, S.C. by Nationwide Tour finishing among the year’s top-25 money • Jeff Gove • Seattle • 17th on the list with $221,231 winners. • Craig Kanada • Portland • 151st on the list with $23,361 Prugh, a Spokane, Wash., native who let- • Troy Kelly • Bremerton • 67th on the list with $92,756 tered for the Huskies from 2004-07, finished • Alex Prugh • Spokane • 16th on the list with $233,325 • • Tacoma • 73rd on the list with $83,308 the season tied for 16th on the money list Champions Tour with $233,325. For the season, he recorded • Bob Gilder • Corvallis • 53rd on the list with $312,294 one win (Michael Hill ) • Peter Jacobsen • Portland • 105th on the list with $33,926 and nine top-25 finishes. LPGA Tour Also earning a PGA Tour card for 2010 • • Univ. of Washington • 126th on the list with $34,090 was Seattle native Jeff Gove who was 17th • Allison Hanna-Williams • Portland • 84th on the list with $104,603 on the money list with $221,231. Gove has • Jimin Kang • Seattle • 56th on the list with $214,942 previously played on the PGA Tour in the • • Yakima • 69th on the is with $140,671 • • Edwall, Wash. • 39th on the list with $326,395 past,. Jeff Gove “I think everyone knows the Nationwide Tour is the second best Tour in the world,” said Prugh after he finished tied for 31st Did you know…. • Did you know Vincent place in the season finale. “There is some Johnson, a former Oregon serious talent out here and it’s proven to The Washington State Golf Association helps fund Junior Golf standout and a a lobbyist at our state produce great golfers that are now on the player for Oregon State, is capitol to ensure golf PGA Tour. one of the competitors on courses and the game “Big Break Disney Golf,” The Nationwide Tour’s 29-tournament of golf are protected by a reality competition on season came to a pressure-packed conclusion future initiatives or law the . Johnson at the Ralston Creek course at the Daniel changes. Most notably, graduated from Oregon State in Island Club with winning the $1 the lobbyist ensured 3-years with a degree in finance and a minor in million Nationwide . that high school teams, music and enrolled in the university’s MBA program of Perth, was the WJGA juniors, and all while still on scholarship. He was named captain and season’s top money winner. Prugh finished other junior programs MVP in the ‘06 season and a co-captain in ‘08. He could continue to play at their home courses without the one spot higher than Seattle-native and Pep- overcame Graves’ disease in the middle of 2007 to win courses having to pay tax on the donated rounds they perdine alum Gove on the money list. Sim the PGA Minority Collegiate National Golf Champion- gave to these junior golfers, ensuring the existence ship by 12 strokes earned $644,142 to lead the Nationwide Tour of all junior and high school programs. in money winnings for 2009. Alex Prugh

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• Page 8 • • IN THE NEWS • • December Issue 2009 - Inside Golf • Oregon City’s Tolbert named PGA Professional of Year Gordon Tolbert of Oregon City, Ore. has This is Tolbert’s first time receiving the Cut Glass Player of the Year, Ryan Benzel, Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, has been named been named the 2009 Pacific Northwest award. He is currently one of ten directors Battle Creek GC, Tulalip, Wash; Yamaha the 2009 Teacher of the Year by the Pacific Section Golf Professional of the Year. Tol- that make up the Board of Directors for the Senior Player of the Year, Jeff Coston, Se- Northwest PGA Section of The PGA of bert is a 13-year member of the PGA and Pacific Northwest Section, PGA as well as miahmoo G&CC, Blaine, Wash.; Assistant America. The award is presented every year is the owner of Total Golf Management the Oregon Chapter PGA’s President. Player of the Year, Scott Erdmann, Oswego at the Pacific Northwest Section PGA annual Services. Other Pacific Northwest Section PGA Lake CC, Lake Oswego, OR. meeting that was held in Portland, Ore. The PGA Golf Professional of the Year awards handed out were: Teacher of the • Pacific Northwest Section PGA names • Bryan Tustill of Portland, Ore. and PGA Award is the highest honor paid to a PGA Year, Bruce Furman, Pumpkin Ridge GC, Todd O’Neal, 2009 Junior Leader of the Professional at Columbia Edgewater CC, Professional. The honoree is chosen based North Plains, OR; Junior Golf Leader, Todd Year. The Pacific Northwest Section of has been selected by the Pacific Northwest on his or her outstanding leadership abilities, O’Neal, Orchard Hills CC, Washougal, the Professional Golfers’ Association of Section of The PGA of America as the 2009 exceptional performance as a PGA Profes- Wash.; Bill Strausbaugh Award, Bryan America (PGA) recognized O’Neal as the recipient of the Bill Strausbaugh Award. sional and distinguished service to the Tunstill, Columbia Edgewater CC, Portland, 2009 Pacific Northwest Section PGA Junior Tunstill a 14-year member of The PGA of Association and to the game of golf. The OR; Horton Smith Award, Scott Smith, Leader of the Year at their Annual Meeting America, was honored for his efforts at the award is presented every year at the Pacific Olympia C&GC, Olympia, Wash; Mer- in Portland, OR. This award is given in Section level as well as the Oregon Chap- Northwest Section PGA annual meeting that chandisers of the Year; Craig Hunter, Sand recognition of outstanding contributions in ter. This award is presented to those PGA was held in Portland, Ore. Point CC, Seattle, Wash. (Private), Brian the promotion and development of junior members who, by their day-to-day efforts, Tolbert has a distinguished record of ser- Kruhlak, Avalon Golf Links, Burlington, golf and for reflecting the ideals of those have made significant contributions through vice to the Pacific Northwest Section PGA Wash.(Public); Tom Davidson, Circling who work with youth. mentoring of PGA Professionals. as well as with the Oregon Chapter PGA. Raven GC, Worley, ID (Resort); Sterling • Bruce Furman, a PGA Professional at

InsideGolfNewspaper.com • Inside Golf - December Issue 2009 • • IN THE NEWS • • Page 9 • Looking to make the golfer on your Christmas shopping happy? Check these gifts out Golfers are typically easy to shop for over on the wall and boxed sets for juniors and Christmas. When you walk into a golf shop, beginning golfers. They have the store there are so many things to choose from, the organized in an efficient manner. Stock- shopping is easy. ing stuffers are also popular, so they have Does he wear a shoe size 10 or 11? created an area devoted to those as well, What balls does he play again, the Pro V1 which includes DVDs, books, GPS units or Bridgestone RS 330-S? Shopping for and scopes, just to name a few. golfers can be an easy task or much more Not only is the store loaded with mer- involved depending on the specific item chandise but it also has an indoor driving shoppers are looking for. range, complete with a launch monitor. When you look around a golf store, there Golf USA offers lessons with Class A are so many things to choose from that PGA professional Mark Roberts. Roberts it can be a little overwhelming for some gives lessons with the industry leading K- people. Thus, owner Jason Schaefer and Vest, ASTAR software, and video analysis. his staff at Golf USA of Sammamish have They have great lesson packages and spe- created a Golfer’s Wish List. His friendly, cials are available for the holiday season! knowledgeable staff can assist with creating To find out more, visit www.golfusasam- gift ideas for customers. Golfers simply mamish.com. come into the store and select the items they On Dec. 4, the shop will open for its want, and Golf USA will record all of the Moonlight Madness sale where everything information. Gift givers can in turn come in the store will be 25-75 percent off the into the store and reference the Golf Wish regular price (there are some exclusions). List. It’s a great way to give the loved ones There will be prizes given away such in your life exactly what they want for the as an opportunity to win a trip to the 2010 Holidays! Masters (register to win until 12/31/2009), “Being a golfer, there are so many things and tickets to the 2010 U.S. Senior Open at to choose from, Christmas is always fun,” Sahalee Country Club! said Schaefer, who opened his Golf USA The store carries all major brands of store in Sammamish last May. “And we try equipment, apparel, and accessories for and make it as easy as possible for people men, women, and juniors. They also offer when they shop.” There are definitely plenty custom club fitting, club repair, reshafting, of items to choose from at Golf USA of regripping, and bending. Sammamish. While at the store, Schaefer Golf USA is located 516 228th Ave NE looks around at the many different options in Sammamish. For more information call for drivers, fairway woods, and hybrids. 425.898.8778 or visit www.golfusasam- Surrounding those are sets of irons displayed mamish.com. There are plenty of different ways to make the golfer on your list happy for Christmas.

InsideGolfNewspaper.com • Page 10 • • In THE NEWS • • Inside Golf - December Issue 2009 • Winter weather might not be PNGA has a specific set perfect, but golf is still OK of rules for golfers to to play in Pacific Northwest follow during winter play Here are the basic “preferred lies” or “winter rules” as The weather around the Pacific Northwest might not be conducive when it comes to playing golf in the winter months, but there’s no reason to put the clubs away. With indoor set down by the Pacific Northwest Golf Association for you facilities and covered and heated driving ranges, there are plenty of opportunities to keep to follow when you play winter golf around the Pacific North- the golf game sharp in the winter. west. Tacoma Firs is one of the top covered facilities, with two decks of hitting stations and the bottom deck covered, lit and heated. In addition, lessons are always available and, if the weather cooperates, there is a large area outside for chipping, putting and sand game 1. A ball may be moved through the green, except when it practice. is within 36 inches of the base of a tree, stump or shrub or “We tell folks they never want to put the clubs away, there’s always a chance to do something,” said Mike Givens of Tacoma Firs. “If playing isn’t an option, then practicing within 36 inches of an out of bounds marker. is always an option.” 2. If the ball is lifted, it must be marked, cleaned and then Many golfers in the Northwest are fair weathered players – and for good reason. It’s placed no more than six inches from its original position, no really not that fun to play in the wind, the cold and the rain. But some places have made nearer the hole. Use of the clubhead in the movement and playing in the winter fun. Indoor studios like Tacoma Firs, which has a hitting station inside the driving range pro shop building, offers up a computer driving range, golf courses and placement of the ball is prohibited. The ball is considered to leagues. be back in play when it is replaced to its original spot. A player “The golfers who want to get better, keep playing year-round,” said Chris Johnson of is entitled to exercise this preferred lies option one time only Tacoma Firs. “We give them a chance to do that with the computer, either hitting practice balls or playing one of the top courses in the world on the computer.” per shot. GolfTEC is another choice for indoor golf. The Seattle facility near Lake Union and 3. The embedded ball rule shall be in effect through the the new Bellevue facility offer places to hit balls in a warm and dry environment. green, meaning the area between the tee and the green, There are those golfers who want to keep playing, but prefer to get instant gratification hitting balls and like the outside feel of the driving ranges. Southcenter Golf in Tukwila except all hazards on the course. Anytime the ball gets em- is another place with covered stalls which are heated and lit. bedded in its own pitchmark in the ground, except for loose “The hardcore golfers just keep coming back for more,” said Jim Bennett of Southcenter sand, it may be lifted without penalty, cleaned and dropped Golf. “They can’t get enough and they know how important it is to play year-round if you as near as possible to the spot where it lay, but not nearer want to get better.” Golf courses in this day and age in the Pacific Northwest have been designed in recent the hole. years to address winter golf. New courses have been built with more sand and better drain- 4. When the ball is lost “beyond reasonable doubt” in wet, age material in order to keep the players on the course year-round. soft turf, another ball may be put into play as near as possible “You don’t want your course unplayable in the winter, so courses have bent over back- wards to remain playable year-round,” said Pete Petersen of Riverbend. “We’ve had a big to the spot the original ball was lost without penalty. sanding program for years and that’s helped dry out the course.” Existing courses have been sanding fairways and tees to help drainage, new courses For more information on the PNGA’s set of winter rules, have added extra irrigation and sand to make themselves playable year-round. Whichever way you choose to go, you still can’t go wrong with golf in the Pacific please call 206.526.1238. Northwest. Inside or outside.

InsideGolfNewspaper.com • December Issue 2009 - Inside Golf • • In THE NEWS • • Page 11 • Player development: Things changing for the better Having been a player development the old-school pot and welcome in the However, the most drastic change in the advocate for the better part of the past new guard. Today’s player development new style was the introduction of physi- two decades, it is time to discuss the style is a hexagon consisting of these six cal conditioning. This is the area where differences of old-school player develop- variables: basic instruction, shot-making improving certain aspects of the body ment and the new generation. skills, course management, mental game, can greatly enhance the player’s golfing For years, most golf instructors would equipment, and physical conditioning. performance. agree there were three components to The basic instruction phase factors Over the past several years, I have accomplish in building golfers. This old- in things like proper grip, stance, align- altered my teaching philosophy to incor- school triangle consisted of instruction, Brett ment, ball position, swing fundamentals, porate today’s player development style ilkinson mental, and equipment. The instruction and overall swing mechanics. The shot with one exception: physical condition- phase dealt with teaching all aspects of making skills phase includes the short ing. I wanted to give my students an W the game inclusive of short game, basic game, specialty shots, trajectories, and opportunity to improve even more, so I swing fundamentals, specialty shots, and on the player being properly fit with all his trouble shots. The course management sought out the guidance my students and everything else to do with generating or her clubs, and it also made sure the phase is to shed light on how to play I needed. To gain a better understanding the results a player desired. The mental player had the best set make up based each golf course, getting the proper of this phenomenon, I researched where phase dealt with how a player handled the on their game. equipment set make up, and establishing the best players in the world went to get mental stress placed on their shoulders When the era came game plans designed to work your way their physical conditioning guidance. All as they became more proficient golfers. into full effect, his unbelievable play around any golf course. The mental and roads led to the Titleist Performance The equipment phase placed emphasis put instructors in a position to get off equipment phases remained unchanged. See Wilkinson, Page 12

InsideGolfNewspaper.com • Page 12 • • THE LESSON TEE • • Inside Golf - December 2009 Issue • The Lesson Tee: Winter time is the best Wilkinson: Player development is now time to see what to put in your golf bag changing for better The 2009 golf year is nearing an end. I hope most of you are still watching with more than golf your golf ball fly even if you are dodging Semiahmoo Resort Continued from Page 11 raindrops and a few snowflakes. Winter Institute---they are the industry leaders golf is a great time to get better and come one of best in U.S. in elite player development. out running in early spring. This serves Semiahmoo Resort has been ac- I needed to know what each player’s us better than catch up to regain where claimed as one of the “Top 75 Golf body needed to do better to provide you were last summer or fall. The golf Resorts in North America” by Golf more favorable golfing results. Today, courses are less crowded. I use this time Jeff Digest for 2009, continuing a tradition my golf staff and I are TPI Certified Golf to hit a few extra shots on the course. A of national recognition since the resort Fitness Instructors, and we have a TPI couple extra drives, some practice on the Coston opened in 1987. Semiahmoo Resort was Medical Professional and TPI Golf Fit- course around the greens, again a super the only Washington State resort listed ness Professional as part of our unique way to enjoy and improve. The weather in the rankings. team. What can we do to make you is usually not as bad once we pull those If you want any more Christmas idea’s Ranked #55 among the top resort golf better? We can use a physical screen- clubs out of the trunk. for Santa and his helpers, no one custom complexes, the recognition spotlights ing process to measure your ability Late this fall I did two things I thought fits putters like the David Edel putter line. the Semiahmoo Resort’s two acclaimed to generate and transfer speed and I’d never do. I’m building a web site which Most players just grab a putter they like championship-caliber courses—Semiah- determine the most efficient energy is weird because I have never emailed. to look at off the rack. I’ve learned this moo Golf and Country Club and Loomis transfer throughout your body. Secondly, I put a hybrid in my bag. Wow, year that different hosel offsets aim people Trail Golf Club. Then, we can guide you through what took me so long? Perhaps age differently. Oddly enough, even different Open to the public year-around on golf-specific exercises to strengthen kicked in. My hybrid is so easy to hit lines on a putter vary our aim. The Edel alternate days, the Arnold Palmer-de- the weaknesses in your body to pro- that I can’t believe it’s legal. Seriously, fitting process starts with an evaluation of signed Semiahmoo Golf and Country mote more stability or mobility, more my Nike 21 degree hybrid hits it high and how the golfer aims with a laser projector Club and the Graham Cooke-designed speed, and more body control. long and these puppies are easy to hit. and then custom fits the milled head and Loomis Trail Golf Club offer premier Are you a golfer with an instructor I’ve said for years that everyone should hosel according to your personal data. back-to-back golf experiences within still stuck in the old-school triangle have a couple in their bag. I’m all in. I was in at Senior minutes of each other. style of teaching? Have you been In fact, it’s going to be a Nike Christmas Club Professional Championship. I reluctant to add the new beneficial in- for me. I have the new Bandon Zoom spent time with Mike Bender, the 2009 gredients to your player development? Boots to keep my feet dry and warm while PGA National Teacher of the Year, and Semiahmoo and do golf schools with me I urge you to find a golf instructor playing this winter. I know most of you Mike Adams who is rated in the top 25 in the summer. Tell Adams I sent you. that understands the golf swing and just go south but for me I’m in big, bad teachers worldwide. We were talking Wedges, putters, drivers and now the body so you can take your player Blaine. I’m jumping on the new Victory about proper bounce and grind styles hybrids are my suggestions for your development to the next level! Red driver with the compression chan- on wedges, our scoring clubs. (These Christmas list. Oh yeah, don’t forget an nel on the sole. I love the classic look guys are going to make a teacher of me umbrella! Brett Wilkinson is a teaching pro- and workability of a pear shape driver. yet!) Again, if Santa has wedges for you fessional at GolfTEC in Bellevue. He The testing on the compression channel this Christmas check out different grinds Jeff Coston is an 11-time Pacific North- can be reached at 425.454.7956 for has been off the charts. Maybe I won’t and bounce styles. You might email Mike west PGA Player of the Year. Jeff can lessons and information. get out driven by my students anymore. Adams at [email protected] until my web be reached for appointments by calling Especially the girls. site comes up. These guys come up to Semiahmoo Resort at 360.201.4590.

InsideGolfNewspaper.com • December Issue 2009 - Inside Golf • • IN THE NEWS • • Page 13 • DeLancy named Boeing Classic tournament director The Boeing Classic announced that – Virginia Mason Medical Center. She will versity, DeLancy began her career as the 2009 Best New Course rankings. Washing- Michelle DeLancy has been promoted to report to Michael VanDerhoef, President of Marketing & Events Specialist for Benaroya ton State University’s Palouse Ridge Golf the position of Tournament Director for the the Virginia Mason Foundation. Research Institute at Virginia Mason. She Club garnered the #2 spot while Tahoe’s PGA Champions Tour event. DeLancy has DeLancy’s experience with the Boeing was then promoted to Marketing Manager Timilick Club claimed ninth place. Palouse served as the Interim Tournament Director Classic from it’s beginning stages of develop- and then Marketing Director for Virginia Ridge is the new home course for Washing- since March 2009 and, as one of the first ment to now, one of the most successful and Mason Medical Center, where she created ton State University in Pullman, WA. It full-time employees hired by the tournament, popular events on the Champions Tour, will and managed marketing and branding op- hosted the 2009 Washington State Amateur has helped the event raise more than $2.9 be critical to the event’s continued success portunities for the medical center including and is slated to host the 2012 and 2014 million for local charities since its inception and future growth. “Michelle has played a sports marketing, community organizations, Women’s and Men’s Pac Ten Champion- in 2005. big part over the past five years in making and corporate marketing opportunities. ships, respectively. Its minimalist links As the Tournament Director, DeLancy the Boeing Classic one of the best events on design has awed players of all abilities with will be responsible for all areas of the tour- the Champions Tour,” said VanDerhoef. “She NW architect Harbottle has creative shot making strategies and the un- nament including player relations, sales, has emerged as a very talented Tournament designs high on course list surpassed natural beauty of the surrounding marketing, communications, operations and Director and we’re thrilled for Michelle and Northwest based Golf Course Architect, Palouse. Timilick has earned a spot as one will manage the relationships with both the for the Boeing Classic.” John Harbottle, ASGCA has two of the top of the top new private golf experiences in PGA Champions TOUR and beneficiary A graduate of Washington State Uni- ten courses listed in Golfweek Magazine’s Northern . New Product Review.... The product is called the RangeRelief. but a cheap piece of Astroturf. At first glance you might dismiss this The basic design has undergone several product as having marginal value, however proto-types and tests before it was perfected. you might want to take a closer look at it. The design had to be big enough to ensure The basic concept was the brainchild of easy use, yet small enough so that it was David Dupaquier, a self-claimed average portable and could fit into a golf bag. golfer, who was not happy hitting practice Another challenge that Dupaquier had balls off of range-mats that had no resem- to overcome was the movement of the turf blance to real grass - they are usually warn on the various concrete range surfaces - the out and hard or the fibers are too dense, not rough ones were no problem, the smooth at all like real grass. ones could be. He found that his swing had to be ad- One feature we liked about the RangeRe- justed to accommodate the mats, something lief product is the ability to use a standard he did not want to do. So he decided to find a tee, something that is not possible with solution for his own practice frustrations. standard range-mats. In the end, Dupaquier providing stability, ensuring that it will not to simulate a real grass experience at the What appears to be a simple piece of solved all of the problems and is now offer- move while in use. It also includes a cord driving range, something serious golfers range mat is anything but. Inventor David ing it to other golfers who can improve their accessory that can be quickly looped on and teachers are sure to appreciate. It is also Dupaquier extensively researched all of the practice experience. the edge of any range mat - generally only made entirely in the U. S. with 100% U. S. synthetic grass manufactures, looking for The RangeRelief hitting area is 16 inches necessary for extremely slippery concrete material. It sells for around $35 plus tax and just the right texture, durability and density. by 6 inches with a rubber-like extension range surfaces. shipping. For more information or to order What he finally ended up with is anything that fits under conventional range mats, The RangeRelief delivers on its promise online go to www.rangerelief.com

InsideGolfNewspaper.com • Page 14 • • IN THE NEWS • • Inside Golf - December Issue 2009 • Women’s golf: Here’s how to enjoy golfing in winter I enjoy winter golf in the Northwest. It’s to limit two layers below the waist and three is one of my top priorities, and I will not tee sometimes cold, wet, muddy, but every now above. My flannel lined nylon athletic pants off when it’s raining, but I will usually finish and then you’ll get a day where the sun is out are windproof warm and dry quickly, not to a round if I get caught in a shower. I keep and you’ll know why you live here. Those mention they’re easy to wash off all the mud! two of my old golf gloves in a zip lock bag, Southern Californians could never delight in My upper first layer is a warm turtle- neck and two extra towels in a plastic bag. The seeing blue sky the way a North Westerner shirt, followed by a fleece jacket then a good umbrella holders on the golf carts are great- will after days of grey. One thing has always waterproof golf jacket and I’ll stay toasty. if the winds not blowing too hard and a bag seemed odd to me, though, is that winter athy Next focus on your hands and feet. cover that goes over my entire bag is my doesn’t really begin until December 21st There’s a few good boots on the market for preference. when that day marks the “turn” of the dark- K winter golf and to me it’s a must to keep my The most important thing to put on to DeNeui est days toward light. Go figure! feet warm and dry. I’ve been known to put enjoy winter golf is a positive attitude! You’re To enjoy winter golf, you have to be pre- a couple of the hand warmers in my shoes out playing, no one says you even have to pared, dressed accordingly and have a great to go from warm to cold and back every on cold days too. Those hand warmers are count your strokes, there’s no attitude. First, if it’s at all possible, walk-don’t time you hit a shot. The advice always says helpful, and many of my friends use the wrist posting, so you can try out some shots ride. You’ll freeze in those carts and if you dress in layers, but I find after three layers warmers they pull over their hands when you wouldn’t think of playing during “golf do have a heater your body’s going to have there’s very little swing left in my swing. I try they’re not hitting a shot. Keeping grips dry season”. Haven’t been to Ballinger? You’ve been missing out Ballinger Lake Golf Course is a nine- trees and bunkers. The greens are a source hole community course owned by the city of pride at the course and continue to get of Mountlake Terrace. It opened in the late high marks from golfers. 1950s and underwent a remodel in 1999, fol- Winter rates (Oct. 15 - March 15) are $14 lowing the design of Northwest golf course for nine and $18 for 18 holes with discounts architect Bill Overdorf. to juniors/seniors and early birds before 10 As a result of the $1.7 million dollar am. Annual passes and other specials are remodel in 1999, the course underwent a available at the course or online at www. re-routing of the layout, greens and tees ballingerlakegolf.com. were either built or rebuilt and retention The course is managed by Hardy Golf, ponds were added. Today it is a drier and LLC. Carol Hardy manages the course much more challenging course that plays to as General Manager and Tyrone Hardy, a 2,564 yards from the back tees with a par of class-A PGA professional is the Director of 34 and a slope of 115 (mens tees). Golf. The husband-wife team also manages The signature hole on this course is #3, Gleneagle Golf Course in Arlington. a 499-yard, par 5, featuring a view of Lake The course also boasts a lake-view ban- Ballinger and requiring a shot over Hall’s quet facility with covered patio and a golf Creek. course/waterfront setting. Rental arrange- Walker friendly, the layout is quite level ments can be made by contacting Carol but has numerous challenges like water, Hardy at the golf course or on line. Under the management of Tyrone and Carol Hardy, Ballinger Lake is looking up.

InsideGolfNewspaper.com • December Issue 2009 - Inside Golf • • RULES OF THE GAME • • Page 15 • Rules of the game: Here are a couple of rules you might want to know if your ball moves while in play Every year has its share of interesting prior to signing his card, Weir and the in his card until the issue was resolved. rulings on the various tours. 2009 was Rules Committee reviewed video of the This ruling is also an excellent example of no different, and several incidents hap- incident and determined it was inconclu- applying Rule 34-3, which gives the Com- pened that should help us gain a better sive whether Weir had caused his ball to mittee the authority to impose or rescind understanding of the Rules involved. I’d move and the penalty was rescinded. He a penalty. This situation is interesting, be- like to look at two of them. signed his card and turned it in. cause Weir’s penalty was not applied to Japanese sensation Ryo Ishikawa had However, additional video from the his second round score, but was applied an interesting and rather amusing incident incident was found and reviewed after to his second round after the third round. at the 2009 Japan Open. A lady specta- Weir’s third-round by both Weir and the The reason Weir was not disqualified was tor, who had apparently been to several Mike Rules Committee. After reviewing that because he had the Committee’s author- baseball games but never to a golf tourna- Peluso video, it was still inconclusive whether ity to sign and return his second-round ment, ran and picked up a drive that was he had addressed the ball. However, card. It’s interesting to note that, if the struck by Ishikawa while it was still rolling Weir, in the spirit of integrity that is so round had concluded, no adjustment and she ran off with it! It was apparently another ball if the original ball cannot typical of professional golfers, felt that could have been made to Weir’s score, quite a scene, as several spectators were be recovered – is to be dropped in an he should be assessed a one-stroke unless it had been determined that he had yelling at her and she started to scream area where it would likely have come to penalty for causing his ball to move. The been deliberately cheating – for which he and panic. (I would have given anything rest, giving the player any benefit of the Rules Committee agreed with Weir and would have been disqualified. to see that!!) Anyway, she explained that doubt if the ball was headed toward out re-applied the one-stroke penalty. I hope the holidays are safe and happy Ishikawa was her hero and she wanted a of bounds or a water hazard. Ishikawa This incident illustrates several impor- for all of you. See you in 2010! souvenir, further explaining that at base- was allowed to drop the ball at a spot tant Rules. First of all, there’s Rule 18-2b, ball games you get to keep a baseball determined by officials to be the most which states that if a ball moves after that is hit into the stands. equitable where the ball most likely would address, the player is deemed to have So we have a Rule 19-1 issue – “Ball have come to rest. caused it to move and he is penalized in Motion Deflected or Stopped by an At this year’s , Mike one-stroke and must replace the ball. Outside Agency.” The Rule is pretty Weir was the subject of some flip-flop- The Definition of “Addressing the Ball” is simple: It’s a “rub of the green” and the ping by officials. During his second round, also relevant. The player has addressed ball is played from where it comes to rest. he was involved in an incident in which the ball when he has taken his stance However, when that Rule was written, his ball moved while at rest prior to his and has grounded his club in preparation it was assumed that these “rubs of the second shot on the 18th hole. He was for the stroke. In Weir’s situation, it was green” would be accidental. However, in preparing to address the ball during his inconclusive as to whether he had actu- Arnold Palmer’s heyday, it wasn’t unusual pre-shot routine and the ball moved. Weir ally grounded his club and completed the for rabid fans to not only stop his ball wasn’t sure if he had caused the ball to address position. when it was heading for trouble, but to move and called for a ruling. The official Also coming into play were Rules 6-6b also throw it out in to playable position. In ruled that Weir should replace the ball, and 6-6d. Rule 6-6b deals with signing equity (Rule 1-4), a Decision on the Rules incurring a one-stroke penalty under Rule and returning score cards, and Rule 6-6d now allow for a situation when a player’s 18-2b, but that they would review video of deals with entering correct scores for ball in motion is deliberately stopped or the incident before he signed and turned each hole. Notice that the officials were deflected by a spectator. The ball – or in his card. At the attesting table, and careful to advise Weir not to sign or turn

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