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same day of the week. That, my friends, A good Resolution is a rut. Samo, samo, samo. Go out and play a tournament. You’ll If the weather ever breaks, let’s all make Sure, you have your reasons. I’ve heard play a different course, meet new people a New Year’s Resolution: let’s support ‘em all. You have a regular group, you and the cost will be a good deal, consid- those who do all the work that goes into don’t play many tournaments, it costs ering what you’ll get. Might win some- putting on tournaments. too much, you don’t know how to enter thing, too. There are plenty to choose from. Our ... yada yada yada. A bonus: when you go back to your calendar page continues to grow as more Baloney. to all of your baloney reasons. rut, you’ll play better. Don’t know why, associations and organizations fill their You don’t have a single good excuse. but there’s something about competi- 2011 datebook and we’ll do our best to Remember, all I asked you to do was tion that pushes your game up a notch. keep up with everyone. support the people who bring the Maybe it’s getting to play with people I’m impressed with what I’ve seen so tournaments to us, and all that means who play a little better, or maybe play far. The local pros, thanks to Brad Rol- is that you dip one little toe into the the same but have a little thing in their linson, have really put together a strong water and play just one tournament. It game that helps you in yours. Pro-Am schedule. The Jacksonville Area isn’t all that scary and there are plenty Enough. Go do it. You probably needed GA officers worked together to bring us that are just one round (c’mon, you can a fun resolution, anyway. That diet stuff a competitive, comprehensive list, and suck it up for one round!) or Better Ball stinks. organizations such as Mike Lynch’s Golf (bring a pal who plays tournaments, and Channel Tour have arranged dates at he’ll carry you) or foursomes (is there I’m at [email protected] some of our best courses. anyone out there who’d hesitate to play or 383-7587. The schedules are there. What’s needed in a scramble?) are you and me. It’s easy to think you’re playing golf when you’re actually in a rut. You play And why not? Brian Lamarre your course with the same people on the Publisher PitchShot JAGA Four-Ball

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You spend a lot of time and money through Sunday even though the 10 Indy race cars, a 1917 Peugeot making sure your golf course’s fair- cars are only on display on Sunday. and, just to prove that nothing is ways are pristine. new, an electric/gas hybrid made in “They have a lot of set-up to do,” 1900. That’s what the Golf Club of Amelia said Gibson. “Tents and the like. We does. And what happens each year? work with other courses to take care It’s all open to the public and full They park almost 300 cars on the of our members. No one seems to information is at www.ameliacon- 10th and 18th fairways, and about mind and it’s fun to have an event cours.org. 50,000 people walk around to look like this.” at them. One of the other two major shows It happens in March, just as its has use a golf venue and, with apologies since 1996: the Amelia Concours to the Amelia course, it won’t beat d’Elegance, rated as one of the na- the venue for the Pebble Beach Con- Publisher tion’s three best shows. And the golf cours d’Elegance — the cars there Brian Lamarre course is an integral part of it. are on the famed 18th fairway. The Editor other, Newport, R.I., puts the cars Fred Seely ‘Having the cars on the holes really around a coastal fort that dates from makes a difference,” said Concours Advertising 1799. founder and director Bill Warner, a Rick Agliata Mark Spencer Jacksonville businessman. “It allows The show is more than cars on a golf the cars to be spread out and allows course. Warner schedules seminars For advertising & editorial the visitors to see the cars without with big-name speakers and this Jacksonville Golf Magazine worrying about a crowd.” year’s list includes racers Bobby Ra- PO Box 65536 hal and Lyn St. James; top Chevrolet Orange Park, FL 32065 The cars take up both fairways. The executives to talk about the compa- p. 904.383.7587 f. 904.240.4487 greens and tees are roped off. ny’s 100 years; and journalist Brock www.jaxgolfmag.com And it’s okay with the staff. Yates to remember the famed Can- [email protected] nonball Run, a cross-country race “It really doesn’t hurt the fairways,” Jacksonville Golf Magazine is published every said GC of Amelia pro Keith Gibson. in the 1970s that inspired the Burt month and distributed throughout Northeast Florida. Reynolds movie. Reproduction without express written authorization “We get a small oil leak or two. The from Jacksonville Golf Magazine is strictly prohibited. Editorial content is not necessarily the view of the tires don’t dig in. Plus, we aerify the These aren’t off-the-lot cars that publisher. All information is from sources we believe next week. They could do more dam- someone is trying to sell you. Warner to be creditable. Neither the publisher nor the advertisers will be held responsible for any errors age and it wouldn’t mean much.” expects to have 40 of the original found in the publication. The publisher accepts no liability for the statements made by advertisers. The course is closed from Wednesday Duesenbergs (only 500 were made,) 4 Jacksonville Golf Magazine • February 2011 • www.jaxgolfmag.com Get a more interactive experience. From the Editor www.jaxgolfmag.com

as a guest. Skelton had overheard No indication that Tim Finchem is him. about to retire but insiders say that Jay Skelton: three have emerged as successors, if Good stuff. I don’t doubt any of it, they choose a Tour type. The three because I saw how carefully Pab- are Ty Votaw, former LPGA commis- our own lo members were when Jay came sioner now the PGA Tour executive around. If he entered the men’s din- veep; David Pillsbury, who managed ing area, the conversations quickly the TPC club network; and ex-Tour Clifford got a lot quieter. No one wanted to exec Rick George, now a baseball risk him hearing just one word that exec. The new commish must have Roberts might be interpreted as a slur on experience dealing with TV and only Pablo. You may not have Votaw qualifies in that regard now. known Jay Skelton but A lesson for all: at a golf course, it None may end up with the job; there he was an important may not take a Roberts or a Skelton will be plenty of outsiders who will player in the local golf to get something done in a first class be considered. <<< scene. manner, but it sure helps. <<< Fred Seely Interesting that minor league base- Mainly, he was the ball has gotten away from hiring old closest thing we ever have had to Why does Jacksonville U’s basketball players as managers. The new Suns’ Clifford Roberts. team play so hard in practice? Says manager is Andrew Barkett (who?) Skelton conceived, nurtured and Coach Cliff Warren: “Our games are and before him came three more oversaw Pablo Creek from its start against people who don’t like us. We who’s: Tim Leiper, Dino Ebel and to his finish, at age 72, last month. like each other, so we need to hit Brandon Hyde. Barkett had a cup of If you didn’t like his authoritative each other hard to get used to oth- coffee with the Pirates in 2001 and manner, he was the club’s “dictator.” ers.” <<< last year managed in Class A ball. If you appreciated his love for the Lot of statistics about Jack Del Rio’s <<< place, he was the “benefactor.” lack of success as the Jaguars’ coach New book if you’re an Arnold Palmer The Skelton stories may be urban but when are those same stats going freak: “Mentored by the King”. It’s legends, but here are a few: to be applied to owner Wayne Weav- by one of his Orlando buddies, PGA er? He and Delores have done lots for teacher Brad Brewer, and has lots of • When he was president of Timuqua- the community, and are very, very good tales. It’s from Zondervan and na, he wanted to renovate the good people to have around, but it’s costs $16.99 <<< course. The membership, perhaps his team, not the coach’s. not liking to be told what it was go- <<< The Players has a new ticket program ing to do, voted it down. Skelton There’s still significant resistance to clled Chip in for Youth Sports. Youth stormed from the room, telling a few soft spikes on the professional tours sports organizations and qualified friends he was on the way to start a and here’s how Champions Tour middle and high school athletic pro- new club where he would be appreci- player Leonard Thompson justifies grams wll be allowed to sell an “any ated. Soon, Pablo Creek was on the it: “Spikes aren’t a golf course issue day” ticket to the May 9-14 event drawing board. — they’re about the locker room and for $40 and keep $25 from every clubhouse floors.” In other words, ticket sold. The remaining proceeds • A Pablo member got his annual bill a Tour isn’t around long enough to will be donated to The First Tee. and thought it was too high, so he do much damage, but members are Organizations from the five-county called some friends to see what they there all the time. thought. Word got back to Skelton, <<< area (Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and and the member in question received Former Jacksonville Mayor Ed Austin St. Johns) can sell these tickets be- a letter with a check refunding his was a dandy football player at Duke tween January 10 and April 3.. initiation fee. and grandson Austin Slater is a good Organizations can sign up to partici- athlete, too. He’s now at Bolles, but • A man played frequently as a pate at www.chipinforyouthsports. next year gets a full ride to Stanford playerschampionship.com. guest and a member inquired why on a baseball scholarship. <<< he didn’t join the club. “Why should <<< I?” he said. “I play here all I want as Don’t you wish you had a job where — Fred Seely is a veteran Jacksonville journalist a guest.” When he went back to the you could play more than once a who lowered his voice when he saw Jay Skelton office, there was a letter informing week? A Washington news service coming. him that he was no longer welcome figured that President Obama teed it up about 60 times last year. <<< Jacksonville Golf Magazine • February 2011 • www.jaxgolfmag.com 5 Instruction

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GOLF FEBRUARY VOLUME 2 • ISSUE 2 FREE Clayton The man behind Bromberg The Underwood Cup Underwood’s — page 7 You have heard his voice on the ra- that took time away from dio, a slow drawl doing a very soft golf,” he said. Today, he’s sell on your need to deal with a a 16 but working on a re- merchant who intimately knows duction. his product. The ads are the same: So, here’s the Bromberg a question from a radio host, then story, and it doesn’t start TRAVEL: — page 15 the answer. with golf. It starts with Daytona Beach PEOPLE: — page 17 The voice may be the most recogniz- rodeo. George Halverson able of all the radio voices. In these “We lived out in the coun- days of radio mergers, you buy one try and I had horses, and station and get many, so he seems to I decided that my career be everywhere. would be to have show Let’s put a face with the voice: meet horses. I asked my father LOCAL GOLF & SPORTS MAGAZINE Clayton Bromberg, a man with inter- and he said sure, how ests as varied as rodeo and country much will it cost? This club management. A good golfer and was in 1973. I figured $16,000. He The Bromberg File a big sports fan. said that would be fine — as soon Clayton Bromberg as I had 16 grand, go to it.” Title: President, Underwood Jewelers. Obviously, he didn’t, so he looked Age: 52. elsewhere. Resides: Ortega. “Golf isn’t a passion “Rodeo is big in Alabama and I asked Club: Timuquana. a friend about it, and he said I could Handicap: 16. but it is a major get into it for the price of the equip- Family: Wife Christy, Son Clayton, ment. I figured bull riding would be daughter Zoë. part of my life” the most inexpensive and it was. Maybe $70. I bought the spurs and he went to find some very definite gloves and a bull rope, and looked facts of life: on the Western circuit, for a rodeo. My friend called and He is the man behind Underwood Easterners aren’t particularly wel- said, ‘You’re riding Saturday night in come, the riders are way above the Jewelers and this month will pres- New Hope.” ent the Underwood Cup to the win- Auburn level and the bulls are really ning team in the Northern Chapter That ride didn’t go well. The bull was mean. PGA Cup Match. He will do it on the- big, Bromberg was inexperienced “I hurt my groin, which is devastat- 18th green at Timuquana, a club he and he was quickly thrown. Two ing in bull riding because you aren’t served as president in 2001-02 and weeks later, he rode again and this able to get a grip on the back of the the club where he was a major host time the bull was more compliant. A bull,” said Bromberg. He returned of the 2002 United States GA’s Se- career — a short-lived career — was home to recuperate and never went nior Amateur. born. back — he met his future wife, his “Golf isn’t a passion but it is a major Probably few of us know that there is family encouraged him to return part of my life,” he said. “My grand- an intercollegiate rodeo association. to school and he decided that he’d father told me to take up the game, Bromberg knew and off he went to rather feel good instead of, like ev- just to get the pressure of business Auburn, where he was on the rodeo ery rider, staying hurt all the time. out of my head. It was good advice.” team and competed throughout the The Bromberg name is one of Ala- Southeast (Tennessee-Martin is the bama’s greatest. The family had He is an athletic 52-year-old, per- big dog of the sport, by the way.) haps 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds, and owned the state’s best jewelry stores his handicap has been as low as 11. “In 1977, I said to heck with all this, since the early 1800’s and they were “It was going lower but we opened a I’m going out west to ride and make revered. His grandfather and father my living,” said Bromberg, and off new store in the Avenues Mall and Bromberg pg. 13 >> Jacksonville Golf Magazine • February 2011 • www.jaxgolfmag.com 7 Hello fellow Tweeps. Check us out at twitter.com/jaxgolfmag GolfNotes >> Club pros don’t play as much as you’d think so let’s celebrate NAS’s Mike Information Corcoran’s hole in one last month. Had Time to run to go out to Mayport to do it, though. >> The initial City 9-Hole Seniors at Blue Cypress drew players as old The area’s running season starts Feb- as 95 and winners were Bill Schro- ruary 13 with the 26.2 With Donna, eder (55-69 years,) Everett Comstock a breast cancer benefit marathon (70-79) and Tom Fletcher (80-over.) hosted by Ch. 12 anchor Donna >> Selva Marina has had hard times Deegan. over the past few years but that hasn’t stopped its members from sup- It’s the first of three events that porting the JAGA scholarship fund. form a circuit and include the Feb. They recently came up with a check 26 Ortega River Run and the March 26.2 With Donna: for $3,690. Pro Tim Peterson has www.breastcancermarathon.com retired and assistant Spencer Brown 12 Gate River Run. was elevated to the top position. The marathon was founded by >> The Hampton Golf empire con- Deegan, a breast cancer survivor, tinues to grow. The latest acquisi- and is coordinated by her and her tion is Victoria Hills near DeLand, a residential community that has husband, Ch. 12 meterologist Tim bounced from one owner to an- Deegan. other. Terrific golf course, we hear. The 4th annual Donna marathon >> The amateur team for this month’s starts and ends near the Mayo Clin- Gate River Run: Cup matches got a good stick when ic and includes 2 1/2 miles on the www.gate-riverrun.com Nationwide Tour President Bill Calfee agreed to take a captain’s choice. He beach. It is preceded the day before was a decent Tour player in the mid-80’s by a 5K event in downtown Jackson- and we hear finds time to stay sharp. ville. >> Magnolia Point hopes to re- The 33rd annual Daily’s Ortega River open its third nine by summer. Run, sponsored by St.Mark’s Epis- >> The first big city event isn’t until copal Day School, is a five-miler March 7 but you’re advised to decide soon because it will fill: it’s the JAGA through the neighborhoods, and the Two-Man at Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. 34th annual Gate River Run is a na- Daily’s Ortega River Run: tional 15K that starts and ends at >> Old story was that Palm Beach www.stmarksdayschool.com County had more courses than any Everbank Field. other county in the nation. Not so, according to research by the National Golf Foundation. The NGF’s Greg Nathan counted 107 “equivalent” 18-hole courses, which means he factored in 9-holers, in PB. That trails Maricopa County in Arizona (Phoenix,) which has 200, and Riverside County in Califor- nia (Palm Springs,) which has 165. >> The Women’s Western Golf As- sociation’s 111th Amateur will be at Sawgrass on June 20-25 and some thanks should go to TPC head man Bill Hughes. His daughter Kelsey has played in WWGA tournaments since 2007. Hartley >> Another Nicklaus at Florida State: grandson Nick O’Leary signed with the Seminoles. You’ll remember that son Steve was a defen- sive back in the early 1980’s. >> Deaths: Billy Joe Patton, who almost won the 1954 Masters as an amateur and an occasional Jack- sonville visitor. He was 88 and had been in poor health for years.

8 Jacksonville Golf Magazine • February 2011 • www.jaxgolfmag.com Why courses fail The most recent two here have much in common

Why do golf courses go out of business? These days, the easy explanation: Panther Creek closed late last year. the economy. But, a survey of local course operators, pros and business consultants indicates that’s not the the Ravines did a good job of lur- entire reason. ing events and promoting through advertising. That all changed in the “A lot of courses are hurting but past 20 years, and the succession of Panther Creek made a major goof they’re hanging on,” said a success- owners trimmed promotional costs. in its first big exposure, a Northern ful operator. “There are plenty of Panther Creek let promotion go as Chapter PGA Pro-Am. The then-pro corners you can cut, and the con- the bills piled up. had the course set up to the max: sumer will still have a decent course over 7,500 yards with Sunday pin to play.” First impression placements on what were some of The failures of the Ravines and Pan- the area’s most undulating greens. ther Creek have much in common, Parking is often overlooked when The low pro shot 78; everyone went it appears. The Ravines, opened in clubs are built but it matters, as it’s back home and told others to stay 1979 in Middleburg, went under in part of the first impression. Both away. 2008. Panther Creek, opened in 2005 parking lots were some 100 yards on the west edge of Duval County, from the clubhouse. The Ravines lot Greens closed two months ago. was okay but Panther Creek’s was abysmal, a dirt area with a little Golfers can handle sparse tees and Here are some of the factors, accord- gravel, then an uphill walk. fairways, but they want decent ing to knowledgeable observers: greens. Panther Creek’s greens were The Ravines appearance was decent, okay but the nines were built in Location but the welcome in recent years was two different years, and the put- hardly encouraging. Panther’s was ting surfaces weren’t consistent. The The old real estate adage of “loca- grim; you had to walk past the nev- Ravines always had problems, many tion, location, location” applies to er-completed clubhouse on the way due to the architecture that didn’t golf. Neither course was easily ac- to check in. allow for water running down a hill cessible, stuck far out of the normal and onto the greens (remember nos. traffic routes. The Ravines is on a Difficulty 4 and 11?) side road in Middleburg, which in itself is hard to find, and Panther is If it isn’t fun, you aren’t going to off I-10 on the far western side of do it. Both courses had wonderful Amenities Duval County. holes, and any course would have The average player isn’t very de- been proud to steal some. But when manding: a soft drink at the turn Even when you approached them, it all 18 are hard, you have a hard and perhaps an adult beverage af- was difficult to find the entrance. course, and that’s not something ter the round is enough for most. The Ravines is set back; Panther’s people want to play regularly. Neither course made beverages or was in the middle of other signs. Both also got off to bad starts. The snacks readily available. Panther Ravines was designed to be a “natu- Creek’s “bar” was there only when Promotion ral” state, which meant heavy un- someone was there to run it, the Ra- If you’re hard to find, you have to derbrush just off the fairways. They vines clubhouse had the bar in the let people know where you are. Ear- later cleared the woods but the rep- back and you had to walk through a ly on under the McCumber family, utation was in place: too hard. dining room to find it. Jacksonville Golf Magazine • February 2011 • www.jaxgolfmag.com 9 We salute the 2011 members of the North Florida PGA Team and Amateur Team as they compete for The Underwood Cup at Timuquana Country Club. February 21st and 22nd

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Jacksonville Area GA Jacksonville Women’s GA Northern PGA Tour www.jaxareagolfassn.com home.comcast.net/~jwga/ Chapter PGA www.pgatour.com www.nfpga.com/north- Feb. 15: Directors meeting, Feb. 2: Sarah Shelly (first Mar. 17-20: PGA Tour ernchapter/5813/ Deercreek. round,) Orange Park. Transitions Championship, Feb. 7: Pro-Am, San Jose. Mar. 7: Two-Man, Feb. 9: Sarah Shelly (second Innisbrook. Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. round,) Deerwood. Feb. 20: Underwood Cup Mar. 24-27: PGA Tour Bay Hill Pro-Am, Timuquana. Mar. 5: Directors, Deercreek. Feb. 16: Sarah Shelly (final,) Invitational, Orlando. Feb 21-22: Northern Chapter Apr. 4-6: Senior, Eagle Harbor. King & Bear. Apr. 22-24: Champions Tour Cup, Timuquana. Legends, Savannah. April 19: Directors, Feb. 23: Playday, Mar 7: UNF Pro-Am, Lake City Quail Heights. Amelia Oakmarsh. May 9-14: PGA Tour The Deerwood. Players, TPC Stadium. May 17: Directors, Amelia Mar. 2: Anniversary Mar. 20: Gainesville Pro-Am National. tournament, San Jose. Oct. 13-16: PGA Tour Mc- Warmup. Gladrey Classic, Sea Island. June 25-26: Father’s Day, Northeast Florida Mar. 21: Gainesville Pro-Am. Oct. 20-23: Nationwide Tour Hidden Hills. Seniors GA April 1: Match Play begins. Winn-Dixie Open, TPC Valley. June 27: Directors, San Jose. www.nefsga.com Apr. 4: Pablo Creek Pro-Pro. LPGA Tour July 19: Directors, Feb. 14: Pine Course, Deerfield Lakes. Palm Coast. Apr. 11: Amelia National www.lpga.com Pro-Am. July 21-24: Amateur, Feb. 28: South Hampton. Dec. 2-5: Tour Championship, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. May 2: Palencia Pro-Am. Orlando Grand Cypress. Mar. 14: Grand Haven (first Aug. 16: Directors, Cimarrone. round, championship.) June 8: Mayport Windy Harbor Pro-Lady. USGA Qualifiers Sept. 20: Directors, Mar. 28: Eagle Landing (final, Ponte Vedra G&CC. championship.) June 20: Pro-Scratch, May 16: U.S. Open, Sawgrass. Jacksonville G&CC. Oct. 3: Bill Black Memorial, June 6-7: Public Links, Ponte Verda. 1stCoast GA July 10-11: Chapter St. Johns G&CC. Championship, World Golf Oct. 19: Directors, Palencia. www.1stcoastgolf.com June 13-14: Junior, Gainesille. Village. Nov. 7: Four-Ball, San Jose. Feb. 3: All Association, June 27: Senior Open, Aug. 10: Stableford, Ponte Palencia. Gainesville. Nov. 21: Club Team Vedra Inn & Club. Championship. July 25-26: Amateur, Amelia Aug. 28-30: Gate Petroleum Florida State GA National. Dec. 13: Directors, Invitational, Ponte Vedra Fleming Island. www.fsga.org Lagoon and Ocean. Aug. 8: Senior Amateur, Marsh Creek. Executive Women’s GA Mar. 22: Senior qualifier, Sept. 19: Military Pro-Am, Windsor Parke. NAS. Aug. 29: Mid-Am, San Jose. www.ewga.com Apr. 29-May 1: Mid-Am Stroke Oct. 3: Pro-Assistant, Feb. 5: Jacksonville Beach. Play, Gainesville. Glen Kernan. Golf Channel Tour June 8: Amateur qualifier, Oct. 17: Marsh Creek Pro-Am. www.golfchannel.com/amtour Other North hampton. Nov. 7: Sawgrass Pro-Am. Feb. 20: Ponte Vedra Ocean. Feb. 21-22: Northern Chapter June 13: Junior qualifier, Mar. 7: Queen’s Harbour. PGA Cup, Timuquana. Eagle Landing. Nov. 21: Pro-Am Tournament of Champions, Eagle Landing. April 18: Spina Bifida benefit, April 3: June 17: Four-Ball qualifier, Amelia National. Deerwood. Eagle Landing. April 1: North Hampton. Dec. 12: Partners Pro-Am, Mar. 26-27: Clay County Clas- June 27: Florida Open TBA. sic, Eagle Harbor, Eagle Landing qualifier, Marsh Creek. April 25: Rotary Club of July 11: Match Play qualifier, Riverside benefit, Timuquana. North Hampton. May 2: Dreams Come True benefit, Timuquana. Jacksonville Golf Magazine • February 2011 • www.jaxgolfmag.com 11 Get a more interactive experience. www.jaxgolfmag.com

February 20-21, The 20th annual Northern Timuquana Chapter PGA Cup matches How the pros derwood Jewelers in honor 18 holes, each team gets ual match scoreboards fol- were selected of the company’s founder, 1/2 point. The profes- low each group. the late Herb Underwood. sionals are the defending Eight names came from the The Cup will be presented champions and will win if Rules 2010 PGA Chapter points by Bromberg and Timuqua- they get at least 12 points; Rules officials are provided list. Captain Jon Fine se- na President Dick Lewis on the amateur team must by the USGA and the FSGA, lected the final four. the 18th green immediate- get at least 12 1/2 to win. and the team is headed ly following play. by former FSGA President How the amateurs Alternates Tom Dudley of Timuquana. were selected When Each team captain has The first eight came from The first round is Monday, identified alternates in Spectators a points list that includ- February 21, and consists case any players have to Spectators are welcome on ed JAGA championships, of six morning better ball withdraw. Monday and Tuesday. Food USGA and FSGA events, and six afternoon alter- and beverage will be avail- Preliminary event and prominent invitation- nate shot matches. The able at the halfway house als. Captain Doug Conkey final round is Tuesday, The Underwood Cup Pro- behind the 18th green, selected the final four. Feb. 22, and has 12 singles Am is Sunday, February and cash will be accepted. matches. 20, at Timuquana, with No rental carts are avail- What they’re playing for teams headed by a Cup able. Parking is plentiful The scoring The Underwood Cup, a participant. The opening in the club lots. Restrooms crystal bowl donated by Each match is worth one matches are drawn at a re- are at the halfway house. Clayton Bromberg of Un- point. In case of a tie after ception following play. Timuquana’s location Scoreboards Take U.S. 17 (Roosevelt There will be a main score- Blvd.) to Timuquana Road board behind the 18th and go east about 3/4 green. Carts with individ- mile.

The Professional team The Amateur team Clint Avret, Timuquana. David Anthony, South Hampton. Mike Benjamin, unattached. Mike Bodney, TPC. Spencer Brown, Selva Marina. Jon Bolen, Deercreek. Richie Bryant, Pablo Creek. Duke Butler, TPC. Gerry James, CenterForce Golf. Bill Calfee, TPC. Tim Peterson, Selva Marina. Steve Carter, Deerwood. Broc Nell, Amelia Tom Gross, St. Johns G&CC. Island Plantation. Blake Holcomb, TPC Valley. Brad Rollinson, unattached. John Lobb, Jacksonville G&CC. Walter Smith, Turkey Creek. Nate Mosby, UNF. Cary Splane, Marsh Creek. Andy Purnell, Deerwood. Tom Stecker, St. Johns GC. Jim Ross, North Hampton Captain: Jon Fine, Mayport Windy Harbor. Captain: Doug Conkey, Orange Park. Assistant captain: Tom Aycock, Ponte Vedra G&CC. Assistant captain: Billy Varn, Timuquana.

12 Jacksonville Golf Magazine • February 2011 • www.jaxgolfmag.com << Continue Bromberg pg. 7 encouraged him to join the business. He got his degree from Alabama, went through the Gemology Institute of America and came home, to work. No job, said his elders. Nothing here in Birmingham, but he’s bought a store in Jacksonville, Florida, and you can go down there. The base of the Underwood Cup with previous winners. “I figured they wanted to get rid of this crazy kid who liked to ride bulls,” said Bromberg, “but that was the This was really a good idea, something that had a chance only offer.” of being around a long time. The club was behind it, it was something that wasn’t done here, and it seemed to The store here was Underwood’s, then a Hemming Park fit with our business plan,” he said. landmark. The owner, Herb Underwood, sold it because he was getting old and there was no one to inherit: his Bromberg didn’t go halfway; he contacted a crystal son was a Presbyterian minister. company in Ireland and commissioned a glass bowl that would — and still does — stand out. The winning team Clayton and his new wife, Christy, moved here in 1980. is engraved on the base each year, and it’s on display in They didn’t think they knew anyone but the family’s the Timuquana clubhouse. Alabama connections paid off. The railroad’s CEO, Prime Osborn, was a big Crimson Tide man. Judge Gerald Tjo- The competition has been played yearly and one tra- flat knew the family through Boy Scout work. The city’s dition has been Bromberg — and, when he was alive, resident golf executive, Dr. Charles Hillyer, was a past Underwood — presenting the cup on the 18th green president of the Birmingham-based Southern Golf As- along with whoever is the Timuquana president. He is sociation. Russell and Sandy Skinner were friends at the competition’s one constant: competitors come and Tuscaloosa. go, Timuquana presidents come and go, Timuquana pros come and go, but Bromberg is always on the 18th green Good contacts, and they helped the Brombergs get es- with his cup. tablished. He worked with Herb Underwood until his retirement in 1988, and then became the company’s president. The company ran traditionally — as it had since it opened in 1940 — for a few years and then Bromberg made a major decision. “Our store was in a good location, right on Hemming Park, and then they built the Skyway,” he said. “That killed businesses on Hogan.” He made plans to close the store and his next decision flew in the face of industry trends: he went to malls. Stores opened at Regency Square, the old Roosevelt Mall Your plane is waiting and Orange Park Mall. Downtown was abandoned. Luxury Private Air Charter with the Ultimate Today, you’ll find an Underwood’s at Ponte Vedra, Avon- Golf Experience. Enjoy All-Inclusive Travel dale, San Marco and in the Avenues Mall. They are the & Golf to America’s Finest Golf Resorts. area’s places to buy Rolex watches and other top-of-the- line jewelry. Even in these economic times, you’ll find shoppers at an Underwood’s. Louisiana And that’s why you read about the Underwood Cup. • Round Trip Travel / Private Aircraft • Transportation to and from Airport “I was standing on the Timuquana range, hitting balls • Luxury 3 day / 2 night stay at Resort • No Lines, Baggage Fees or Hassle and minding my own business, and Fred Seely came up • Three Rounds of Golf • And more.... and told me about this competition the club was start- “We put the runway ing,” he said. “It would be the pros against the amateurs beside the fairway” Call for Reservations Direct :: (386) 246-7968 Ext 204 in a sort of Ryder Cup format. They needed a trophy; starting at would I donate one? Toll Free :: (877) 462-6019 $ www.titanaircharter.com “I thought about it for a few days and it all made sense. 1850p/p dbl Terms and conditons apply. Flights are FAA approved carriers. Dates/times subject to availabilty.

Jacksonville Golf Magazine • February 2011 • www.jaxgolfmag.com 13 Nothern Chapter PGA

Eagle Landing team wins ‘Partners’ event

Eagle Landing pro Tim Spangler and amateurs John Caliendo, Kevin Evans and Bill Kinsey won the Northern Chapter PGA’s Partners Appreciation Tour- nament last month at the TPC Valley course. They bested 24 other teams with a 12-under 132 in windy, cold weather. Three shots back was the team of Windsor Parke teaching pro Kirk Jones and amateurs Mark Carter, Rae Marks and Bill Baer. At 137 was pro Todd Bork of San Jose, Andy Lowrey, Dan Wilkinson and Steve Settles, and in fourth at 138 was Tallahassee pro Bill Zimmer with Ray Merrill, Bob Myers and Fred Seely. The tournament was a thank-you from the Chapter for those who had helped in 2010.

Pro Rhonda Ferguson.and Brett Glidewell.

The cold weather left Tallahassee pro Bill Zimmer Former Selva Marina pro Tim Peterson (right) and (center) and amateurs Bob Myers and Ray Merrill amateurs Andy Cecelski and Ross Labarbera. shivering. New Selva pro Spencer Brown (standing) and amateurs Duke Butler IV and Eric Graybeal.

The Timuquana team of local E-Z-GO rep Eric Keister, Lee Jones, TPC pro Matt Borocz and Northern Chap- Chapter president Mike Lynch (right) of golfchan- Cury Pajcic and pro Clint Avret. ter tournament chairman Brad Rollinson. nel.com with vice president Jack Aschenbach of Amelia National and Jacksonville G&CC pro Ray Barr. 14 Jacksonville Golf Magazine • February 2011 • www.jaxgolfmag.com Travel

Daytona Beach: it’s close by

It’s more famous for motorsports and its beach, but nearby Daytona Beach also offers a reasonably good and very reasonably priced — selection of golf courses. Just a bit over an hour’s drive down bounced from being private to re- Eating I-95 from any part of the greater sort to public. It’s now public. Jacksonville area, it has a lot going A tourist town. Lots of fun places. The LPGA headquarters is just west for it. As a tourist destination, there of I-95 and there are two courses, are plenty of choices for lodging and What else? a Rees Jones design that’s very for- eating and drinking. As a golf desti- giving (Champions) and an excellent The Daytona International Speed- nation, the courses are close to each Arthur Hills layout (Legends.) way is just off I-95 at US 92 and other and present a good variety. offers daily tours, plus an excellent The city owns Daytona Beach CC, And, as a getaway, it is close enough interactive theme park called Day- two courses including one designed yet far enough away. tona USA. And the big Orlando parks by Donald Ross in 1921. Unless are under an hour away, as is the you’re a Ross advocate, play the the Here’s an overview: NASA complex at Cape Canaveral. other - it’s the North course, origi- The beaches are excellent, as good nally designed by a Ross follower The city as any in the state. but completely redone in 1997. Daytona Beach itself is a lot of people in a small area. There are You’ll enjoy the layout (and the at- over a dozen municipalities in what mosphere) of Rivera CC in Ormond Reaching you know as “Daytona Beach” and Beach, a sporty layout that’s owned our readers they’re crammed between I-95 and by the Meyers family and is the site the ocean. Only in recent years has of what may be the oldest minitour development come west of the inter- event, the Riviera Open. (You prob- state. ably know a Meyers around here: daughter Cindy Walker is a good Jacksonville Golf Magazine is It’s one of the most famous of all teaching pro and grandson Eric Mey- distributed to golf clubs and tourist towns and there’s a steady ers is an assistant at the Slammer specialty stores throughout stream of visitors. The Daytona 500 and Squire.) Northeast Florida. You’ll find this month will bring over 200,000 it everywhere and, more to town and that’s quickly followed Maybe the most unusual course in Florida is Spruce Creek, a few miles importantly, your potential by motorcycle week, spring break customers are reading it. and almost any other group you can south in New Smyrna Beach. It is imagine. a “fly-in” development and many Let us show you how we streets double as airport runways. can help your business. Golf Residents have two garages: a small one for the car, a big one for their 904.383.7587 The immediate area has a dozen or airplane. [email protected] so good courses you can play, and a half-hour’s drive takes you to the Lodging excellent Palm Coast collection. The beach is lined with hotels. You’ll see Indigo Lakes as you ap- Choices abound. proach Daytona on I-95. It’s an excellent Lloyd Clifton design that has Jacksonville Golf Magazine • February 2011 • www.jaxgolfmag.com 15 JAGA

Northern Chapter PGA President Mike Lynch speaking at last month’s JAGA meeting at Windsor Parke.

Directors Miles King of Ponte Vedra and Tom Tier- JAGA gets a PGA pep talk ney of San Jose. Northern Chapter PGA President “I’ve had great conversations with Mike Lynch didn’t hold back last Mike,” he said. “JAGA represents month when he talked to the Jack- the clubs and we’ll take the message sonville Area GA directors at their back home.” meeting at Windsor Parke. In JAGA business: “We all must work together to grow • Donations for the scholarship fund golf,” said Lynch. ‘This is a major were received from Palencia, $1,000; Director Matt Cooney of Selva Marina and Juling- goal of our chapter and it needs to Quail Heights men’s Association, ton Creek pro Jim Lear. be a major goal of every association. $300; and the Blue Cypress senior And, it must be a combined effort. event, $100. We all need to be on the same page.” • One of Streightiff’s goals, a match Lynch cited the improved communi- play tournament, will come to frui- cations between the local pros and tion on June 3-5 at Palencia. The amateurs as a key, saying ‘“You have field will come from the top 32 play- good leadership and we all can work ers from the JAGA Amateur who ac- together.” He said the PGA of Amer- cept invitations and there will be ica has programs to encourage golf one round on Friday, two on Satur- Executive Secretary Barney Poston of Hidden play and that he would make them day and the semifinals and final on Hills and past president Jim Andrews of Ponte Vedra. available to JAGA. Sunday. Lynch said the Chapter has three • The name of the Pro-President other major goals this year: good has been changed to the Club Team events for its membership, more Championship and has been moved community involvement and con- to November 21 to avoid the con- tinuing to improve the local junior flicts that always came in early De- program. cember. The teams will be the club JAGA President Bob Streightiff pro and three JAGA directors. In the past, club executives had been in- of Queen’s Harbour agreed on all JAGA Vice President Gary Owensby of Eagle Har- points. cluded. bor and Secretary Arch Copeland of Deercreek.

16 Jacksonville Golf Magazine • February 2011 • www.jaxgolfmag.com People

George Halvorsen

Why he’s in the news He’s the 2010 honoree of the Red Gossman Award, which is given to the outstanding Jacksonville Area GA director by the outgoing president. Gossman was the long- time JAGA executive director. Age: 69. Club: Marsh Landing. How he plays: Very well with what he describes as a “fluctuating single-digit handicap.” Family: Wife Doreen. Two children, one grandchild. Background: Born and raised in New York City and graduated from Upsala College in East Orange, N. J. Joined the U.S. Marine Corps after college and complet- Immediate Past President Jim Edwards (left) chose George Halvorsen of Marsh ed his tour of service as a captain. Attended the Execu- Landing as the winner of the 2010 Red Gossman Award. The award goes to tive Management Program at Dartmouth College. Joined the club director that the president feels contributed most of the association the Chemical Bank in New York City and that was the during the past year. start of a 30 year banking career. Retired in Philadelphia as an Executive Vice President with Wachovia Bank in nity to assist in supporting the programs and services 1997. they provide to the community.” After retirement: Moved to Chapel Hill, N.C. and “spent Best golf moment: First and only ace during the 2008 five great years rooting for the Tar Heels and having Gate Senior Amateur at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. “It the chance to play golf in Pinehurst.” Was president of was a great feeling to be able to stand by the pin and Chapel Hill Country Club. pick the ball out of the hole.” Coming here: Moved to Ponte Vedra Beach in 2002 “to How he got into JAGA: “I became involved when Ed be closer to Doreen’s parents and to be able to enjoy the McDonald, a member of Marsh Landing and a JAGA di- lifestyle and weather in this part of Florida.” rector, invited me to become a director to fill a vacancy. Along with golf: “Since being retired, I’ve focused pri- Being able to serve as a JAGA director has been a very marily on doing volunteer work with non-profit organi- rewarding and enjoyable experience.” zations and that continues today. I enjoy the opportu-

City 9-Hole Seniors at Blue Cypress Seniors at Bent Creek 55-69: Gross - Billy Schroeder, Gross winners: Fred Cramton, Jim Lynch, Winners Net - Bill Freeman. Reed Brown 70-70: Gross - Everett Comstock, Net winners: Ray Benson, Roger MacEwen, Net - Gatsby Hagan. John Greninger. 80-over: Gross - Tom Fletcher, All Association at St. Johns G&CC Northern Chapter Partners Appreciation Day Net - Bill Holt. Flight winners: Tim Spangler, John Caliendo, Kevin Evans, Mike Ferreer-Bob Trowbridge, Bill Kinsey. Timuquana One-Day Member-Guest Walt Adams-Art Carnes. Gross: Phil Perry, Jarrod Sullivan, Mike Bluett, North Florida Junior Golf Foundation Bob Hillis. Jacksonville Women’s GA Masters Tour at Queen’s Harbour Net: Mike Muldoon, Franklin Black, Scramble at Magnolia Point 16-18: Jonathan Folkner, Mill Cove. Don Cameron, Sven Kessler. Gross winners: Faye Shepherd-Carol Wright, 14-15: Jordan Batchelor, St. Johns G&CC. Sue Banaczak-Virginia Madura. 12-13: Michael Matiace, TPC Sawgrass. 1stCoast GA Net winners: Susie Fonde-Karen Tutwiler, Girls: Emily Tillo, Deercreek. AmaTOUR at Cimarrone Kyung Lee-Nam Sook Lee. Prep/Foundation at Jacksonville Beach Gross flight winners: Bob Wildner, Foursomes at Slammer & Squire Prep 14-15: Jake Nelson, South Hampton. Ray Benson. Tama Caldabaugh, Faye Shepherd, Foundation Boys: Bradley Thomson, TPC Net winners: Fred Cramton, Cal Buck Jane Casper, Delores Adams; Sawgrass. AmaTOUR at Laurel Island Links Kathy Danberg, Peggy Widicus, Kathy Rackley, Foundation Girls: Madison Carter, Gross winners: David Hodges, Ray Benson Janice Hensey; Gretchen Calvert, Kyung Lee, Eagle Landing. Net winners: Charlie Flynn, Tony Kennedy. Barbara Davis, Phyllis Bucsko.

Jacksonville Golf Magazine • February 2011 • www.jaxgolfmag.com 17 We keep the conversation going. Look for “Jacksonville Golf Magazine” on Facebook. RulesQuiz Appreciation Days

Scenario 1 In the Gate Senior, a player hits his tee shot towards the out of bounds area on No. 6. Thinking it may be OB, he plays a provisional and hits the fairway. When he gets to the original ball, there’s a question whether it is in or out because one stake St. Johns Golf & Country Club held a partner appreciation day recently celebrating 10 years. At the was removed by a homeowner when he cut event were Dan Zimmer, General Manager at St. Johns Golf & Country Club, Maria Corby & Charlie his lawn. Moore, First Coast Manufacturer’s Association and Pam Watt, Director of Club Services at St. Johns Golf & Country Club. There’s no rules official in sight so the player plays both balls throughout the hole, the original from its lie that is possibly OB and the provisional. He makes double bogie with the two-shot penalty on the original, bogie with the provisional.

Was he correct? A. Yes. Under decision 3/31 of the Rules of Golf, he should play both the original and the provisional, which will became second ball under the Rules. After the round is complete, he, one of his fellow competitors and a rules official should return to the site where the original ball landed to determine which ball should be counted.

Scenario 2 In the Henry Tuten Gator Bowl at San Jose, a player’s ball lies in a bunker that is completely covered by casual water. In STV/RWA held its 9th annual Client appreciation day at Magnolia Point Golf & Country Club. some places, the water is several inches Here’s Todd Weatherford, Manager Terminal Development, CSX, Don Bagley, Rail Road Engineering deep. Must be play from the bunker, or Consultant, STV and Bobby Phillips, VP-Rail Division, STV. can he take a free drop outside the bunker as long as it is no nearer the hole? Indvidual Winners David Cook, Terry Hall, Gary Howalt, Shelby Stevenson A. No. Decision 25-1b/8 of the Rules of Golf says he must stay inside the bunker Flight Winners: because it is a hazard, but he can take a 1. Brian Lamarre, Chris Frank, David Cook and Erik Siebert drop to a place where the water depth is the least, as long as it is no nearer the 2. Buckley Williams, Wes Markham, Terry Hall and Joe Champion hole. He can drop outside the bunker, but 3. Tim Daniels, Erik VanZanden, Gary Howalt and Bill Price that’s a one-stroke penalty. 4. Roberto Guardia, Shelby Stevenson, Brew Clarke and Lyman Cooper

18 Jacksonville Golf Magazine • February 2011 • www.jaxgolfmag.com Royal St. Augustine Palencia SR 16 west of I-95 in St. US 1 north of Augustine. Range. 824-4653. St. Augustine. Range. 599-9030. Selva Marina Plantation Country Club Course Directory Selva Marina Blvd. north of A1A south of Ponte Vedra Atlantic Blvd. in Atlantic Beach. Range. 543-2960. PUBLIC St. Johns Golf Club Beach. Range. 246-3144. Cypress Links Blvd. 27 holes. Ponte Vedra G & CC Bent Creek Range. 209-0350. South Hampton In TPC. Range. 285-0204. 103rd St. on Westside. CR 210 west of I-95. Starke San Jose Range. 779-0800. Range. 287-7529. San Jose Blvd. Range. 733-1511. East of town. Nine holes. Blue Cypress Range. 964-5441. St. Johns Golf & Country Club Sawgrass Off University Blvd. in CR 210 west of I-95. A1A in Ponte Vedra Beach. Arlington. Range. 762-1971. UNF Golfplex Range. 940-3200. Range. 273-3720. At University of North Florida. Cecil Field Three holes. Range. 620-2050. Windsor Parke Timuquana 103rd St. on Westside. Hodges Blvd. north of Timuquana Rd. west of US 17. Range. 389-0477. Range. 778-5245. SEMI-PRIVATE Butler Blvd. Range. 223-4653. Deerfield Lakes Amelia River PRIVATE RESORT Lem Turner Rd. just south of Amelia Island Parkway. Callahan. Range. 879-1210. Range. 491-8500. These courses are primarily for These clubs are private and are open the use of resort guest or mem- to the public only for special events. Fernandina Beach Champions Club at Julington Creek bers. Some are also open for public play at certain times. Amelia Island Parkway. Off SR 13 in Mandarin. Amelia National Range. 800-646-5997 Range. 287-4653. Off A1A west of Fernandina Omni Amelia Island Plantation Beach. Range. 652-0660. In Amelia Island Plantation. First Tee of Jacksonville Cimarrone 54 holes. Range. 261-6161. Golfair Blvd. west of I-95 North. CR 210 west of I-95. Deercreek Nine holes. Range. 924-0401. Range. 287-2000. North of Avenues Mall on Golf Club of Amelia Island Southside Blvd. Range. 363-1507. Amelia Island at First Tee of St. Johns County. Country Club of Orange Park Ritz-Carlton. Range. 277-8015. Three holes. SR 207, West end of Kingsley Ave. in Deerwood St. Augustine. 810-2231. Ponte Vedra Orange Park. Range. 276-7664. Baymeadows Rd. west of A1A in Ponte Vedra Beach. Southside Blvd. Range. 642-5917. Range. 273-7710. Hyde Park Cypress at Grand Club Northern dead end of Jammes Rd. Palm Coast. Range. 386-437-5807. Glen Kernan Tournament Players Club on Westside. Range. 786-5410. Hodges Blvd. north of In TPC. 36 holes. Range. 273-3235. Eagle Harbor Butler Blvd. Range. 646-1116. Jacksonville Beach CR 220 in Fleming Island. Penman Rd. south of Beach Range. 269-9300. Grand Haven MILITARY Blvd. Range. 247-6184. Palm Coast. Range. 386-445-2327. Eagle Landing These clubs are located on Navy bases and are for persons assigned King & Bear OakLeaf Plantation. Hidden Hills Part of World Golf Village but to the bases or retired military per- Range. 291-5600. Monument Rd. in sonnel. They occasionally are open about three miles south of main Arlington. Range. 641-8121. for public play during special events. area off SR 16. Range. 940-6088. Golf Club at Fleming Island US 17 in Fleming Island. Jacksonville Golf & Country Club NAS Mill Cove Range. 269-1440. Hodges Blvd. north of US 17 north of Orange Monument Rd. in Butler Blvd. Park. Range. 542-3249. Arlington. Range. 646-4653. Keystone Golf & Country Club 223-6910. U.S. 21 south of town. Windy Harbor Palatka Range. 352-473-4540. Mayport Rd. north of Atlantic Blvd. Long Point in Atlantic Beach. Range. 270-5380. Moseley Ave. west of South of Amelia Island downtown. Range. 386-329-0141. Magnolia Point Plantation. Range. 277-5908. Off US 17 in Green Cove Palm Valley Springs. Range. 269-9315. Marsh Creek Palm Valley Rd. east of U.S. 1. A1A south of St. Augustine Nine holes. Range. 285-8978. Matanzas Course at Grand Club Beach. Range. 461-1145. Palm Coast. Range. 386-446-6330. River Bend Golf Links Marsh Landing South of Green Cove Springs. North Hampton South of Butler Blvd. in Ponte Range. 284-8777. Off A1A west of Fernandina Vedra Beach. Range. 285-6514. Beach. Range. 548-0000. Osprey Cove Slammer & Squire East of I-95 at Exit 1 in In World Golf Village. Pine Course at Grand Club Georgia. Range. 800-352-5575. Range. 940-6088. Palm Coast. Range. 386-445-0852. Pablo Creek St. Augustine Shores Queen’s Harbour San Pablo Rd. south of U.S. 1 south of Atlantic Blvd. west of Intracoastal Butler Blvd. Range. 992-6900. St. Augustine. Range. 794-4653. Waterway. Range. 221-1012.

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