PRESORT STD U.S. Postage MAY FREE PAID Port Townsend, WA 2010 Issue The source for northwest golf news COPY Permit 262 A close-up look at Northwestern Washington and Olympic Peninsula From the Olympic Peninsula to the greater Bellingham area the golf is as varied as the geography. This month’s special section gives you a description of the courses you will find in this unique part of Washington state. Eaglemont is pictured right. Old Macdonald: Fourth WHAT’S NEW IN NW at Bandon Dunes will open for play in June Bandon Dunes Golf Resort will welcome its fourth golf course

when Old Macdonald opens for play this month along the Pacific Amateur sets Coast. The course joins Bandon Dunes, Pacific Dunes and Bandon Trails as the collection of golf courses at the resort. new dates for 2010 Old Macdonald was designed by Tom Doak and Jim Urbina and The Northwest Dodge Dealers features golf with wide open fairways, plenty of bunkers and Pacific Amateur Golf Classic has large greens. In fact the eighth green measures 20,000 square feet changed its dates for the 2010 with a large swale in the middle. Two of the 18 holes come near season. The event, to be held the bluff which overlooks the Pacific Ocean. August 30 - September 4, 2010, A total of 10 of the holes opened last year for public preview is open to all amateur golfers who play but the entire course opens this month and is expected to be possess an established USGA as popular as the other three existing courses. . For more information see www.bandondunesgolf.com. Old Macdonald at Bandon Dunes. Photo by Wood Sabold. The three-day, net, stroke-play tournament, culminating in playoff competition at Sunriver Resort’s White Horse under new ownership Northwest getting Crosswater, is played on Central Oregon’s finest golf courses. Central Oregon has been set for the pros ranked #23 in the Top 50 Golf Destinations. See Pacamgolf.com for more to hit the area for information on this year’s event. 2010 golf season NCAA Regionals are Are you looking forward to seeing the professionals hit the Northwest this sum- headed to Gold Mt. mer? There will be plenty of opportunities to The NCAA West Regionals are see the best players on the Champions Tour, set to be played at Gold Mountain the LPGA and from the amateur ranks this Golf Course near Bremerton May as they start arriving this summer. Here’s a 20-22 at the Olympic Course. quick look at what’s in store: Gold Mountain hosted the NCAA • July 29-August 1: Senior West Regionals in 2008 and in Open at Sahalee Country Club. Honorary 2003 the NCAA West Regionals chairman and Seattle native Fred Couples were held at Washington National will be the favorite. Golf Club. • Aug. 19-22: Jeld-Wen Tradition at The Sunriver’s Crosswater. One of the major will serve as host for the regional, championships on the Champions Tour. one of six across the country. • Aug. 20-22: The LPGA Safeway Clas- The top teams from each re- sic at Pumpkin Ridge. The tournament made gional will take part in the NCAA the move from Columbia Edgwater last year Championships. The University and the players liked the new course and the of Washington will be one of the expanded Pro-Am. favorites at the regional event. • Aug. 23-29: United States Amateur at and the Home Course. Both courses will be used for the qualifying. Ryan Moore bags a Chambers Bay will be the site for match play. Masters hole-in-one Aug. 27-29: Boeing Classic at the TPC Puyallup native and PGA Tour Snoqualmie Ridge. star Ryan Moore finished 14th at There is new life for White Horse the Masters, but his highlight shot Golf Course in Kingston, Wash. after had to be the ace on the 170-yard the course was purchased by the -3 16th in the final round. With New format for the his 14th-place finish, Moore earned Suquamish Indian Tribe. White Horse an automatic spot next year. opened in 2007 and was named Washington Open among the best new courses in the The Washington Open, set for May 17-19 Rules Quiz country to open that year. But the at Glendale Country Club in Bellevue, will housing boom went bust and so did feature a new look in its format this time A player whose ball is on the putting White Horse, which landed in fore- around when the professionals and amateurs green marks, lifts and cleans her ball. She tee it up. replaces the ball and leaves her mark in closure. The Suquamish Tribe, which The event will feature two-player teams place. As she steps back and looks over the line the ball moves to a new spot. She owns the Clearwater Casino, bought of professionals playing with amateurs, but is required by rule to replace the ball with the course as well as the surrounding the amateurs can no longer individually no penalty. True or False? See answer land. See inside for more. win the tournament, only the pros can. It is on Page 2. meant to be more of a true Pro-Am, like the Pebble Beach event on the PGA Tour. See inside for more on this year’s event.

Printed in U.S.A. • • • INSIDE GOLF NEWSPAPER • • • ©All Rights Reserved • Page 2 • • Inside Comments • • Inside Golf - May Issue 2010 • Aces wild: NW golfer aces twice in 20 days at North Shore Golf Course Ryan Willey has played a lot of golf in his weeks earlier,” he said. “The ball had the life. Sure, he’s seen his share of good shots, same path, bounced and went in.” bad shots and shots he’d rather not even Willey yelled “it’s in” but his partners remember. weren’t looking. He proceeded to sprint to But there were two shots during the month the hole, reach down and grab the ball and Bob Marlatt of March that he will remember for the rest of do a celebration dance. Publisher his life That’s what happens when you make The first call he made was to head pro Dave Wetli, who has zero aces. “I don’t like rubbing two holes-in-one during a 20-day span at the t e v e Steve Turcotte it in, but I had to call Dave,” said Willey. “He same golf course on the same hole. Editor-Advertising That’s right. Two aces at North Shore Golf S was my first call. Maybe he can get one now. Course in Tacoma, both on the 17th hole. The He’s a guy who deserves one.” But he does odds? Let’s just say they must be too high to Tu r c t t e credit Wetli for working with him on alignment, Kathy Marlatt even think about. one of the reasons for the pair of aces. Operations Manager Willey is the driving range manager at happen - again. Now, about that bar tab. North Shore and has worked at the course for Smith was first on the tee and he pro- “I’m still working on paying that thing off,” years. He’s hit tons of balls, played the course ceeded to hit a mammoth 7-iron pin high. said Willey. “But that’s OK, it’s something Contributing Writers countless times and did have one hole-in-one Willey had a 6-iron in his hands but knew he special that might never happen again.” Daniel Johnson, Jeff Coston, needed more even though his buddy had hit Kathy DeNeui, Mike Peluso and back in 2006 during an event on the fourth Brett Wilkinson Steve Turcotte is editor of Inside Golf. He hole. a 7 iron. He hit a 5 iron and let fly. Cartoonist: Harold Bluestein When he walked to the 17th tee during “I felt that same swing I did from a couple can be reached at [email protected]. his round on March 7 the only thing he was worried about was where the pin was on the Subscription rates: green and how far he needed to hit the ball $17-one year and $30-two to get it to the green. But when he struck his years (U.S. funds). 4-iron he knew it was something special. “When I hit it, I knew it was either going to Unsolicited articles and photos are wel- be four inches or in - the swing felt that good,” come, however we will accept no liability said Willey. “I told my partners when the ball for their loss or damage, and will only was in flight that it might go in. It bounced six return them if prior arrangements have inches from the hole and spun in.” been made with the publisher. No problem with witnesses on that ace. There were people standing around the Courier Address nearby 18th tee, 10th green and 11th tee who 460 Dennis Blvd watched the shot go in. Port Townsend, WA 98368 Nearly three weeks later, Willey walked up Mailing Address to the 17th tee box again with playing partners P.O.Box 1890 Russell Smith and Jeff Johnson and noticed Port Townsend, WA 98368 the tee markers were 175 yards away, instead of 190 yards like they were when he had his Phone hole-in-one. He turned to Johnson and jokingly (360) 379-4080 said “These tees make this hole a little easier now.” Little did he know what was about to Ryan Willey had two aces at North Shore Golf Course in Tacoma within a 20-day span. E-mail Address [email protected] www.insidegolfonline.com

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Rules Answer Answer: False. The ball when replaced was in play. Providing the player had no part in causing the ball to move the ball is played as it lies. The fact that the player’s mark was still in place does not change the status of the ball (in play) or the outcome.

• Editor’s note: Thanks to Paul Lucien for his rules insights.

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• Page 4 • • In THE NEWS • • Inside Golf - May Issue 2010 • Chambers Bay gets ready to show off its course changes for U.S. Amateur, tickets are available The 2010 United States Amateur is set for additional rounds can be booked on day of says the Professional Golfers Association Aug. 23-29 at both Chambers Bay and the play. This offer is valid March 15 through (PGA) of America, recognition that goes Home Course and everything is shaping up June 15; $99 is based on double weekday both to the course and to Director of Golf Oregon 3rd, UW 5th nicely for the event, said Brian Simpson of occupancy at the Inn at Eagle Crest. Inter- Tom Davidson, PGA. the U.S. Amateur. ested parties should call (888) 306-9643 for For the second straight year Circling at women’s Pac-10 “Tickets and sponsorship are going well,” reservations. Raven has been named PGA Northwest The women he said. “We are looking forward to a great Section “Merchandiser of the Year”, and finished third and the Washington event.” fourth time since its first full season (2004). women took fifth at the Pac-10 Women’s Portland golf writer honored Championships. Arizona won the event When the 312 players get a look at with award at Masters tourney This honor is determined by votes from PGA by three shots over second-place UCLA. Chambers Bay they will see some significant Portland golf writer Jim Achenbach, a Section members, peers from golf course changes and a long golf course. Nine new operations in Idaho, Washington, Oregon Washington State finished eighth and member at Pumpkin Ridge/Witch Hollow, Oregon State was ninth. tees will stretch the course to 7,712 yards was honored at the 2010 Masters with a and Montana. from the back tees. A new green on the uphill The PGA criteria are demanding, focus- Two Arizona State golfers tied for Masters Major Achievement Award. first place in the tournament as Carlota par-5 fourth hole will give players a chance The award was presented by Billy Payne, ing on everything from the customer base, to for some dramatic shots as well. shop displays, to financial details and even Ciganda and Juliana Murcia each were chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and 2-under. Five golfers tied for third at Renovation of many bunkers has been the Masters Tournament. ongoing training for the staff. completed and the bunker on the 18th hole 3-over. Achenbach, an associate editor of Golf- Washington was led by sophomore has been extended. At the Home Course, the week Magazine, was covering his 40th Tacoma’s North Shore offers 11th and 12th holes have both been re-done Sadena Parks who was 13th in the consecutive Masters. He travels more than deal for annual golf passes tournament and Molly Aronsson who as well. 150 days a year for , specializing Tired of paying greens fees every time Tickets for the U.S. Amateur are $25 for a finished tied for 16th. in coverage of modern golf equipment and you check in at the Golf Shop? The solu- The teams will next compete May daily ticket and $65 for a weekly pass, which the United States Golf Association. tion is the North Shore Annual Pass...for includes all seven days of the tournament. 6-8 at NCAA regional events before Although 21 journalists have been hon- $2,000 you can play unlimited golf at North attempting to qualify for the NCAA’s. Kids under 17 are admitted free to the event ored with the Masters Major Achievement Shore any day of the week. with a ticketed adult. Award, Achenbach is just the second from the The Annual Pass is for golf. There are For more information, please see the web West Coast (following Art Spander, longtime also other options if you want to add a power The Idaho Golf Trail site www.2010usamateur.com. newspaper columnist in San Francisco and cart or spouse to the deal. adds new courses in East Oakland). Consider joining the North Shore Mem- The Idaho Golf Trail has added an eastern Oregon’s Eagle Crest Resort has ber’s Club. The Member’s-only lounge is loop to round-out the already impressive $99 spring unlimited golf package Circling Raven’s Davidson situated downstairs. As a Member, you’re trail system throughout Idaho. entitled to Golf Shop discounts; monthly Eagle Crest has three golf courses to wins merchandiser award The new Eastern loop encompasses three choose from and this offer gives visitors the Member tournaments; Member-only social spectacular Idaho courses: Headwaters Golf Few courses in America can match the opportunity to play them all. events; Men’s, Women’s, and Couple’s clubs Club at Teton Springs Lodge and Spa and acclaim Circling Raven Golf Club (www. The Spring Unlimited Golf package lets summer tournaments; GHIN maintenance; Teton Reserve Golf Course in Victor along circlingraven.com) has gotten for the ex- guest stay and play as much golf as desired. and much more. with Pinecrest Golf Course in Idaho Falls. perience found outside, on the golf course. A cart and range balls are included in the Call 253.927.1375 for more information The Idaho Golf Trail started up north and Well, the experience inside at Circling Ra- package. Guests may book one tee time about the annual pass deal that is avail- now wounds through the rest of the state for ven also ranks with the best in the U.S., so per day prior to arrival at the resort, and able. some of the top golf in the Northwest.

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• Page 6 • • In THE NEWS • • Inside Golf - May Issue 2010 • Washington Open will NW players on the pro tours Events through April 25, 2010 PGA Tour • Fred Couples • Seattle • 88th on the list with $397,406 showcase a new look • Ben Crane • Portland • 16th on the list with $1,355,276 • Robert Garrigus • Gresham • 202nd on the list with $30,838 • Jeff Gove • Seattle • 230th on the list with $8,015 for this year’s event • Ryan Moore • Puyallup • 50th on the list with $628,933 • Alex Prugh • Spokane • 40th on the list with $713,068 The Washington Open Invitational takes fessional and one amateur. The combined • Jeff Quinney • Eugene • 138th on the list with $180,001 on a new look in 2010. format is similar to the one used by the PGA • Kirk Triplett • Pullman • 191st on the list with $54,749 The enhanced Sponsor Pro-Am titled The Tour at Pebble Beach each year. Nationwide Tour Korey at the Washington Open Invitational Past champions expected to compete • Jess Daley • Kent • 121st on the list with $4,258 will debut May 14-15 at Glendale Country • Troy Kelly • Bremerton • No events yet include defending champion Brian Thornton • Michael Putnam • Tacoma • 51st on the list with $23,750 Club in Bellevue, Washington. This marks of Meridian Valley, four-time champion • Kyle Stanley • Gig Harbor • 37th on the list with $36,859 the 11th time the Pacific Northwest Section Todd Erwin of Tacoma Firs and three time Champions Tour of the PGA will hold this championship at champion Jeff Coston of Semiahmoo and • Fred Couples • Seattle • 1st on list with $1,049,317 Glendale. Don Bies of Seattle. Tournament record • Bob Gilder • Corvallis • 47th on the list with $78,287 Located in Carnation, Camp Korey will holder Chuck Milne of Vanco Driving • Peter Jacobsen • Portland • 43rd on the list with $99,853 be the beneficiary of the championship Range will compete as well. Total purse LPGA Tour and serves children with serious and life- for the championship is expected to exceed • Louise Friberg • Univ. of Washington • 89th on the list with $4,370 threatening illnesses at no cost to them, $150,000 with the champion receiving • Allison Hanna-Williams • Portland • No events yet offering summer camps, family weekends, • Jimin Kang • Seattle • 45th on the list with $31,156 $15,000. • Paige Mackenzie • Yakima • 63rd on the list with $13,183 therapeutic recreation, and hospital outreach The success of The Korey is due to • Wendy Ward • Edwall, Wash. • 51st on the list with $21,862 to families in the Northwest and beyond. tremendous community support from key • Kim Welch • Washington State University • No events yet Camp Korey is a provisional member in sponsors Advanced H20, Niagara Bottling the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps, LLC, Sturm Foods, Encon, Georgia Pa- founded by Paul Newman in 1988. Through cific, Peco, Anderson Daymon, Novembal the participation of Pro-Am sponsorships Precision Labels, Sterling Bank, and Sun Did you know…. • Each time you play in The Oregon Golf Associa- and teams, the tournament will raise over Products. tion Tour, you win entries into a drawing for a chance The Washington State Golf Association $300,000 for camper programs and family For tournament information contact • to play with the Pros in an LPGA Safeway Classic provides a free handicap services. Pro-Am, which Jeff Ellison of the Pacific Northwest PGA computer, software, The Korey kicks off Friday night at the at 360-956-9868, [email protected] or will be played at and technical support Pumpkin Ridge Hyatt Regency Bellevue with dinner and Melissa Montero of Montero Productions to Men’s and Women’s just outside of comedy by Norm Crosby, followed by at 425-454-7055 ormelissa@monteropro- clubs at public and pri- Portland. Visit an evening of hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and ductions.net. Visit www.campkorey.org to vate golf facilities. It also theogatour.com entertainment by Comedy Central regular learn more about Camp Korey at Carnation provides GHIN’s Tourna- for more infor- John Pinette on Saturday night. Players Farm, or call 425-844-3101. ment Pairing Program at mation to see about earning a spot in this year’s will enjoy a modified shamble format on This will be the first championship of no charge. The WSGA is LPGA Safeway Classic, which will feature the top also putting together a Saturday with shotgun starts at 7:30 a.m. the season for the Pacific Northwest club players from the tour, including Northwest players handicap program for $29.95 for golfers who don’t and 1:30 p.m. Sunday. professionals. Other championships put on Wendy Ward, Paige Mackenzie, Jimin Kang among have an established handicap. for more information those expected to tee it up. The championship itself will consist of by the PGA Northwest Section include the about this program see thewsga.org the individual professional championship Oregon Open, Rosauers, Northwest Open as well as a new team format of one pro- and PGA Section Championship.

InsideGolfNewspaper.com InsideGolfNewspaper.com • Page 8 • • In THE NEWS • • May Issue 2010 - Inside Golf • UW golfers cap big comeback with win at ASU tourney The Husky men’s golf team served beat UCLA by two strokes. USC was third at guy that has been doing this for a really long +3 (281-281-281-843). Oregon, led by Mi- notice to the rest of the Pac-10 and proved -10 and Oregon and Arizona tied for fourth time,” said Thurmond. ernicki, finished 1-under overall to win the you can’t kick these Dawgs when they’re at -6. It is Washington’s second tournament team title. San Diego State was second at down. Trailing by 16 strokes and sitting in championship this season and first since Oregon golfer goes low in +2, followed by the Huskies, Oregon State seventh place entering the final round of the winning the season-opening Topy Cup in and UCLA. Washington won this event in ASU Thunderbird Invitational, Washington final round, wins Intercollegiate early September. Nick Taylor shot his third-consecutive 2009. mounted a furious 18-hole rally to win the Freshman Chris Williams paced the way under-70 round at the U.S. Intercollegiate tournament by two strokes. for the Huskies by shooting a 7-under 64 at Stanford Golf Course to finish second Four Huskies shot rounds in the 60’s at Jorgensen Golf Tour getting and ended regulation tied for first. He had to overall in the individual standings and the Karsten Golf Course and UW combined to settle for second after he lost in a one-hole into full swing with events Huskies collectively finished third in the The Jorgensen Golf Tour is heating up. shoot a tournament-best 16-under-par 268 playoff when San Diego State’s J.J. Spaun team standings. The tour, which hits some of the best courses on the day. The round equaled the third-best chipped in from the rough on No. 18 for a Taylor entered the final round tied for the in the Northwest, is open to the public. There single-round score in UW history. three. lead but was overtaken by Oregon’s Danny are eight events set for the month of May Karsten Golf Course is the site of the Williams had eight birdies on the day, Miernicki, who shot a blistering 6-under 64 alone. There will be over 80 event played 2010 Pac-10 Championships and all 10 including five on the back nine. He is just to claim medalist honors. during the 2010 season. Call 425.349-1347 teams from the conference participated in the fourth player in UW history to shoot a For the third consecutive day the Huskies for more information on how to play in the preparation for the upcoming event. Wash- 64 or better in the third round of an event. shot a combined 1-over-par 281 and finished events or sign up for the tour. ington finished at 13-under 839 overall and “For a freshman, he has the heart of a Whidbey Island pro takes title at Callaway Invitational PGA Professional David Phay of Whid- Scott Williams, Glendale 69-70-139 legiate and amateur competitions during a tion and Northwest Turfgrass Association bey G&CC wins the Callaway Golf Invita- Todd Erwin, Tacoma Firs 68-72-140 12-month period. for the past 12 years. tional by two strokes over PGA Profession- Josh Immordino, Riverbend 68-72-140 The other semifinalists are Bud Cauley Paul was a longtime member of the als Brett Eaton of Semiahmoo G&CC and Brady Sharp, Walla Wall 70-70-140 of Alabama, Stanford’s David Chung, Har- NWGMA, and was instrumental in bringing Steve Prugh, Manito 72-68-140 Brian Thornton of Meridian Valley Country ris English and Russell Henley of Georgia, several golf course superintendents in as Keith Coleman, Harbour Pt. 69-72-141 Club in Kent. Mark Poirier, Qualchan 73-68-141 Texas’ Dylan Frittelli, Brendan Gielow of members. He recognized the value of the Phay fired a two -day total of 136 to win Jonathan Schrader, Interbay 73-69-142 Wake Forest, Augusta State’s Patrick Reed sharing of information and communication the tournament by two shots over Eaton and a-Jon McCaslin, Capital City 72-71-143 and Oklahoma State’s Kevin Tway and Peter among media and golf industry profession- Thornton. Tom Sovay, Redmond Rid. 71-72-143 Uihlein. The semifinalists were announced als. Amateur Jesse Sitterud of TPC Sno- on Golfweek TV. Backman spearheaded efforts with the qualmie Ridge GC was low amateur at University of Washington’s Taylor WWGCSA in coordinating the efforts of the 139. nominated for Ben Hogan Award NW superintendent leader PNGA, WSGA, Club Managers Associa- For a second-straight year, senior Nick Paul Backman passes away tion and Pacific Northwest Section PGA to Callaway Invitational develop a golf lobbyist position in Olympia, Taylor has been named as one of 10 semi- The golf community lost a good friend At Gold Mountain Olympic Course Wash., and was instrumental in compiling finalist for the Ben Hogan Award, college with the untimely death of Paul Backman David Phay, Whidbey Is. 67-69-136 information for the Economic Impact Study golf’s most prestigious award. The Hogan in April. He was 41. Brett Eaton, Semiahmoo 69-69-138 for golf in Washington recently completed Brian Thornton, MValley 70-68-138 Award is presented annually to the top men’s A native of the Northwest, Paul was the by the World Golf Foundation and Stanford a-Jesse Sitterud,Sno Ridge 69-70-139 NCAA Division I, II or III, NAIA or NJCAA Executive Director of the Western Washing- Research Institute. college golfer taking into account all col- ton Golf Course Superintendents Associa-

InsideGolfNewspaper.com InsideGolfNewspaper.com • Page 10 • • In THE NEWS • • Inside Golf - May Issue 2010 • White Horse is looking up after recent sale to Suquamish Indian Tribe Port Madison Enterprises announced in late February of this year that it has purchased White Horse Golf Course the White Horse Golf Club in Kingston, • Location: Kingston, Wash. Located WA for an undisclosed amount. Columbia across the Puget Sound from Seattle. State Bank ran the golf club after it bought • Course facts: White Horse opened American Marine Bank earlier this year, who for play in 2007, becoming one of the top took ownership of White Horse after it filed courses in the country to open that year. Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November of 2009 • Designer: Cynthia Dye McGarey • New owner: Course was pur- after getting in a $5 million hole. chased by the Suquamish Indian Tribe, Despite opening to glowing reviews in which also owns the Clearwater Casino. 2007, including being named as one of Golf • Information: 360.297.4468 or Digest’s Best New American Courses, White www.whitehorsegolf.com Horse failed to attract enough prospective homeowners and golfers to the area to cover its massive construction project. With the being the new owners of the golf club. It housing market also taking a dive, White was happy to acquire the club, as operating Horse was forced into foreclosure and then a golf course has been in its business plan bankruptcy. all along. Amidst all the changes in management, “A golf course has always been included Director of Golf Operations, Bruce Christy in our business model. It allows PME to is one of the few employees that have been further diversify the kinds of businesses we at White Horse since the very beginning. operate and ensures steady growth,” CEO He was still optimistic about the course Russell Steele said in a Port Madison press and ready to do all he could to help when it release. reopened under American Marine Bank back White Horse is trying some new promo- in November of 2009. tions and specials for golfers including its “Everyone is excited to be back to work,” Week Day Early Bird Special, which is valid Christy said in a Kingston Community News Monday thru Friday and allows people to tee story. Christy’s crew then had the course off between the hours of 7:30 am and 9:30 ready and playable again just five days after am for only $23. Players can spend just a first shutting down. little bit more and ride the beautiful course Port Madison is the business arm of the for just $32. Suquamish Tribe, who is also the owner For more information on green fees at and operator of the Clearwater Casino and White Horse, just call 360-297-4468 or visit Resort, is optimistic and excited as well, their website at whitehorsegolf.com. The Clearwater Casino and the White Horse Golf Club are owned by the Suquamish Tribe.

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Long-time NW golf Oregon Golf Association gives players a icon Hal Weston dies Harold “Hal” Weston left his mark in just about every facet of golf in the chance to play in LPGA Safeway Pro-Am Pacific Northwest from playing to vol- The Oregon Golf Association Tour has Club just outside of Portland. MJ Hur won else who just wants to learn how to play. unteering to fund raising. partnered with the Tournament Golf Foun- last year’s event, which was played for the The new nine will cost $4 for juniors and Weston passed away at the age of dation to provide four (4) OGA Members the first time at Pumpkin Ridge after making the $6 for adults. The course has no holes longer 93 and is remembered for his countless chance of a lifetime - an opportunity to play move from Columbia Edgewater Country than 87 yards and sits on land that is used hours he spent helping promote golf in in the Wednesday (Aug. 18) or Thursday Club. for parties, weddings and other functions. the Pacific Northwest. (Aug. 19) Pro-Am at the Safeway Classic “This will be a great chance for kids As a player, Weston won a variety with an LPGA Touring Professional. Mount Si Golf Course set to to have something like their own place to The more you play in OGA Tour events, practice and play,” said PGA professional of Northwest titles and played in the open Little Si Links golf course 1972 U.S. Senior Amateur in Ohio. Off the greater your chance to win. Entries in a Matt Campbell. “The new short course will Mount Si Golf Course in Snoqualmie, the course, he was elected to the PNGA random drawing on August 10, 2010 will be also be great for beginning adults and give Wash. has always been a great place for Hall of Fame in 1997 for his outstanding determined based on how many times you them a place to get a feel for the game.” juniors and beginners to learn and play the play as an amateur and his contributions play in an event. For more info see www. Mount Si also offers a driving range, with game. But now, it’s even better. Mount Si off the course. He also helped the Evans oga.org. one end consisting of grass tees. A chipping will open a new 9-hole short course May 1, Scholarship program. The LPGA Safeway Championship is and putting area are also available. For more set for Aug. 20-22 at Pumpkin Ridge Golf geared for juniors and beginners and anyone call the course at 425.888.1541. Seattle seeking designer for their new West Seattle range The Seattle Parks and Recreation Depart- Master Plan calls for a double deck driving Nevada and more. It’s all part of the 2010 more), while every team entered will receive ment has announced the city is now actively range with a capacity of approximately 50 Cascade Golfer Cup, a summer-long tour- a free sleeve of Callaway golf balls, a $10 engaged in seeking a suitable architect/engi- stalls. Funding for the project is coming out nament series at the Puget Sound area’s top Puetz Bucks, plus tee prizes, water, soda and neer team to design the long-awaited driving of the The 2010 Multi-purpose Limited-Tax tracks. Having already crowned a champion exclusive access to the post-event awards range at West Seattle Golf Course for which General Obligation Bond and provides for at the series-opening Michelob Ultra Open party. the budget is $3.4 million. planning, design and construction. at Chambers Bay — the winners of which Maybe you prefer a scramble, or would Statements of Qualifications and Letters will be walking the fairways at Pebble rather be swinging your sticks in a Maui of Interest for design services were due in Cascade Golfer Cup has series Beach with Tiger, Phil and the gang at next paradise? If so, the third event of the year April, and once the architect is hired, the of tournaments set for 2010 month’s U.S. Open —the action has shifted — the Monster Scramble at McCormick process of designing the new facility will Summertime is inevitably the time of the to the second event, the Cascade Golfer Woods, June 12 — is for you. In addition begin. Construction is set to start in summer year when it’s easy to let your mind wander Challenge at Druids Glen on May 22. The to the same great prizes being handed out to next year and be completed some time in the to a dream vacation destination. That’s why Cascade Golfer Challenge will feature 72, teams at the Cascade Golfer Challenge, win- Spring of 2012. this summer, Cascade Golfer Magazine is two-man teams competing in a best-ball ners of the Monster Scramble at McCormick A message posted on the City’s web site going to send dozens of local golfers on format for the grand prize, three nights’ Woods will receive a stunning eight-night, says the project will integrate a first-class fabulous golf vacations to top destinations stay and four rounds of golf for two at the four-round getaway to Ka’anapali Golf driving range into the West Seattle Golf across the West — stay-and-play at Bandon unparalleled Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. Resort. Course and is consistent with Seattle Parks Dunes, Maui’s Ka’anapali Golf Resort and In addition, the top-20 teams will receive For more information visit cascade- and Recreation’s Golf Master Plan, dated other top locations in Oregon, California, prizes (including stay-and-plays, rounds at golfer.com/cup or contact Simon Dubiel at May 2009. The conceptual design from the top local courses, golf clubs, push carts and [email protected]. After remodel, Spokane’s Liberty Lake set for May grand opening Spokane’s Liberty Lake Golf Course will For more information call 509.255.6233. have a completely new look when the course re-opens for play this month. Liberty Lake, University of Oregon golfer which had been shut down for the past 20 picked for Palmer Cup team months, will open in May. The project, which cost $4.5 million to University of Oregon golfer Daniel Mier- complete, basically tore up the course and nicki has been selected as one of six American virtually started from scratch. From a piece collegians to represent the United States team of property that was virtually flat, there are at the 2010 Palmer Cup at Royal Portrush now hills, valleys and more. Golf Club in Portrush, Northern Ireland. The In addition, the project added three new annual Ryder Cup-style competition will be ponds, more than doubled the number of played June 24-26, pitting the U.S. against a bunkers and enlarged all of the greens. team of NCAA golfers with European roots. In addition, a new state-of-the-art irriga- A sophomore from Santee, Calif., Miernicki tion system was put in place for the course has two medalist performances this year, to keep a green look throughout the months winning the Oregon Duck Invitational and when it is open for play. ranks 18th nationally.

InsideGolfNewspaper.com • Page 12 • • THE LESSON TEE • • Inside Golf - May Issue 2010 • The Lesson Tee: Here’s some putting WSGA launches new system for tips that should help you putt better Washington golfers Everyone wants to score lower. I know I do. The quickest way to improve scoring to get a handicap is around the greens. This month let’s As one of their programs for as- take a thumbnail look at a few aspects sisting all men’s and women’s clubs of putting. in growing the game, the WSGA has I always express at my clinics and launched a new membership initiative lessons that people focus 80% on line where any golfer in the state who cur- and only 20% on speed. I feel it should rently does not have a GHIN Handicap be the opposite. Speed, speed, speed. Jeff number can join the Association for an People three putt because of poor speed all-inclusive fee of $29.95. not poor line. When I putt best I have C oston Golfers joining the WSGA under this good speed control. program will have all of the benefits of When my speed is right I have more membership with the WSGA, includ- trust. I also have great speed when I have Personally, I have found success set- ing: A USGA Handicap Index issued target focus rather than mechanical focus. ting up a bit underneath or to the right at by GHIN through the WSGA; ability Ben Crenshaw has stressed this concept address. This way I can see the line better. to post scores almost anywhere in the to me on many occasions. He told me Again putting with your eyes focused on country and have the score sent back to he has never putted well thinking about the target is very big. your home club; membership with the his stroke. Hit many putts 30-50 feet My hands are over the ball at address Pacific Northwest Golf Association; focused on speed. Use an intuitive look rather than behind. Ben Crenshaw and receipt of the Pacific Northwest Golfer at the line and a focused feel on speed, Morris Hatalsky turned me on to this years magazine, the Northwest’s premier golf 80% speed and only 20% on line. ago. magazine; eligibility to play in WSGA A second key to putting growth is “hit To work on the mechanics of my put- Casual Golf Days, which are held at the ball solid.” Hit the ball on the sweet ting stroke I often use a 2 x 4 turned up premium courses that WSGA members spot of the putter. Practice this skill. Yes, on it’s side. I stroke the putter with the do not normally have access to (only it is a skill. Yes, it can be practiced. A toe rubbing on the board. I also do the active WSGA Members may participate helpful drill is to place a quarter on the same with the heel of the putter rubbing in these events); eligibility to play in green. Stroke the quarter and make it and following the board. You can also hit WSGA or PNGA championships. move. It’s tougher than it looks. putts doing this drill. In order to take advantage of this Thirdly, a solid set up is important for • Speed program, the golfer must not have a consistent putting. When a player has • Solid hit GHIN number on file, must join one of their forearms on the same plane as the • Solid set up the seven eClubs participating in this putter shaft and each other many stroke • Use the 2 x 4 program, and must pay the all-inclusive flaws will disappear. Bending forward with fee of $29.95 by credit card through the the upper torso to where the shoulders WSGA website at www.thewsga.org. are close to parallel to the ground will Jeff Coston is an 12-time Pacific North- Or for more information call the of- create a straighter back stroke. This west P.G.A. Player of the Year. He can be fice at 206-526-1238. occurs because the arms swing down reached for appointment at Semiahmoo the shoulder line. Resort by calling 360-371-7005. Glen Acres will play host to First Tee Challenge this month Glen Acres Golf and Country Club in with the lunch and 1 p.m. for the golf. Seattle will play host to the inaugural First For information call Glen Acres Golf and Tee Challenge May 21, 2010, an event Country Club at 206.244.3786. which will benefit the First Tee of Greater Seattle. Golf.com World Amateur The event will be a four-player scramble set for August. 30-Sept. 3 with local celebrities helping to make up the The Golf.com World Amateur is set for teams of players for the event. Aug. 30-Sept. 3 in Myrtle Beach, South Entry fee is $250 and includes golf, cart, Carolina. The tournament, which is the lunch, dinner and a celebrity captain for the largest amateur event in the world, plays team as well as tournament prizes. host to nearly 4,000 golfers and provides The money raised from the event will four rounds, tee prizes and more. A total of help to provide up to 100 scholarships for 60 courses around Myrtle Beach are used the First Tee of Greater Seattle. Lunch and for the event. Entry fee is $450. For more dinner will be provided by Mick Kelly’s information see www.playworldam.com Irish Pub and the event kicks off at noon

InsideGolfNewspaper.com • May Issue 2010 - Inside Golf • • IN THE NEWS • • Page 13 • Side hill lies: Know how to play them the right way Quite frequently, my students ask how they your toes. Incorporate a wider stance at ad- positions modifications, your spine angle can improve hitting shots from side hill lies. dress, and let your weight ride back into your (posture) will be a somewhat upright from Early in the season, most of us are trying to heels. Then, get grounded or more down to your normal posture. This will promote your get comfortable swinging at the ball from level the ball with a little more knee flex. Grip the arms to swing more around your body on a lies, so when we do come across a shot from club high on the shaft and depending on the flatter plane, causing a magnified inside to out an uneven lie our discomfort is magnified. length of the shot, and it is a good idea to take downswing and putting more right to left spin Keep this in mind: your pre-shot thought a little more club than normal due the weaker on the ball. process needs a little more attention because left to right spin being put on the ball. Becoming a better ball striker from side hill most of us do not compensate for a sloping Brett ilkinson When you come across a shot where the lies takes some practice, and I like to share lie. Poor results from these lies can be det- ball is above your feet, your swing will become three more keys with my students: Trust rimental translating to big numbers on your W flatter. And, remember, the ball will tend to your pre-shot thought process! Swing within scorecard! travel from right to left, so aim more to the yourself and avoid forcing the shot! During the Think about these shots this way: The Faced with a shot where the ball is below right. During your swing, the side hill, uphill swing, keep your right foot grounded through golf ball tends to move in the direction of the your feet, your swing will become more up- lie will force your weight back into your heels. impact to encourage a smoother swing with slope. The shot hit from a lie with the ball right, and remember, the ball will tend to travel So, at the address position, grip down on the good rhythm. below your feet will travel from left to right; from left to right. So, focus on aiming more shaft a little, stand a touch bit closer to the and the shot hit from a lie with the ball above to the left. During your swing, the slope will ball, and focus on keeping your weight more Brett Wilkinson is an instructor at GolfTEC your feet will travel from right to left. usually make your weight move forward onto forward on your feet. With these address in Bellevue. Call 425.454.7956 for info.

InsideGolfNewspaper.com • Page 14 • • WOMEN’s GOLF • • Inside Golf - May Issue 2010 • Women’s golf: Follow these three c’s of pitch shots Dear Kathy: When I get close to the green, within about 50 yards or so, I end up easily taking two or three shots. If I’m further away and I can take a full swing I’m more likely to get on. I feel like I throw away four or five easy shots per round because of this. If I’m within about 20 yards I’m a pretty good chipper, but what can athy I do for this in-between shot? Debbie K DeNeui

Dear Debbie: The shot you need to master is a pitch shot. into impact out of fear of hitting the ball too You use this anytime you’re shot is inside the far. The pitch shot differs from the chip, by distance of a full swing with an iron, but not the use of the lever or wrist hinge. A chip is a close enough to chip your ball-usually within one-lever swing, a pitch is a two-lever swing. about 20 yards or so. The common error most The wrist hinge or lever causes the club to people make is taking too long of a swing or approach the ball on a steeper path that adds too much club then decelerating as they come See page 15 Photo 1 Photo 2 Renton’s Maplewood receives certification from the Audubon Renton’s Maplewood Golf Course has long tiered driving range with 30 stalls, an 18-hole been known for its wildlife and commitment championship course and a restaurant that is to nature. Now the course has been recognized one of the best in Renton. by Audubon International in being named The course is continuing a couple of its as a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctu- popular promotions this spring and summer ary. Maplewood is just one of 12 courses in including the Bucket and Bites and a new Washington with the award and one of 703 in lesson and beverage promotion. The Buckets the world. and Bites promotion is $12 for a large bucket In order to be certified, Maplewood has and a meal while the new lesson and beverage shown that it maintains a high degree of plan calls for a lesson followed by a sampling environmental quality in a number of areas, of wines and beers and will kick off sometime including planning, wildlife and habitat man- in May. agement, chemical use and safety and water New driving range cards make it easier for conservation. golfers to use them and then get them re-load- But that’s not all that Maplewood has go- ed and men’s and ladies clubs have new pack- ing as the golf season begins to kick into high ages. For more information see the web site gear. The course is also home to a double- www.rentonwa.gov or call 425.430.6800. Maplewood in Renton is a full service facility with 18 holes, range and clubhouse.

InsideGolfNewspaper.com • May Issue 2010 - Inside Golf • • RULES OF THE GAME • • Page 15 • Rules of the game: There are several rules that you should know regarding water on the course It covers about 70% of the Earth’s sur- face. The way I hit the ball I swear it covers 70% of most golf courses! It’s water – that life-sustaining but maddening threat on the course. But from a rules standpoint, water takes on many forms and characteristics on a golf course, and the way you deal with it is covered several times in The Rules of Golf. The first category is water hazards. Let’s look at the definition first: A water hazard is Mike any sea, lake, pond, river, ditch, surface drain- Peluso age ditch or other open water course (whether or not containing water) and anything of a similar nature on the course. All ground and stroke. 3) You can drop a ball on a line extend- water within the margin of a water hazard are ing from the flagstick through the spot where part of the water hazard. When the margin of a the ball last crossed the hazard, keeping the water hazard is defined by stakes, the stakes water hazard between you and the flagstick. are inside the water hazard, and the margin of A few myths about yellow water hazards: You water hazard, equidistant from the hole, and great detail, but basically you find the nearest the hazard is defined by the nearest outside never drop a ball on the green side of a yellow drop a ball within two clublengths of that spot, dry spot, no nearer the hole, not in a hazard points of the stakes at ground level. When water hazard, even of the ball sucked into the no nearer the hole. or on a putting green, and drop the ball within both stakes and lines are used to indicate a hazard from the green, and there is never a And finally, there may or may not be one one clublength of that spot, no nearer the water hazard, the stakes identify the hazard two-clublength dropping area from where the more option. Some courses use Dropping hole. If that casual water is in a bunker, relief and the lines define the hazard margin. When ball entered the hazard. Zones – usually white circles – as additional is still free, but you need to keep the ball in the margin of a water hazard is defined by a The next category is lateral water haz- options for taking relief. They’re pretty simple: the bunker. line on the ground, the line itself is in the water ards. These are marked with red lines or red Just drop the ball so that it first strikes the And another thing not many players know: hazard. The margin of a water hazard extends stakes. (Typically, water hazards are located ground within that Dropping Zone and doesn’t If a water hazard overflows its boundaries due vertically upwards and downwards. A ball is directly between the tee and the green of a roll more than two clublengths. to heavy rains or flooding, that part of the in a water hazard when it lies in or any part of hole, whereas lateral water hazards tend to Of course, don’t forget that relief from hazard that extends beyond its boundaries is it touches the water hazard….. be typically off to the side. However, this is water hazards and lateral water hazards is causal water. And snow, ice, frost and dew? Water hazards are marked with yellow lines a generalization and course superintendents never free. It’ll cost you a stroke…..unless Snow and ice can be treated as loose impedi- or stakes. There are only three ways you can can mark any hazard any way they want to.) you play the ball out of the hazard. ments or casual water. In frost and dew the take legitimate relief from a water hazard. 1) Relief for a lateral water hazard can be taken Another category is casual water. Casual ball must be played as it lies, In addition, you You can play the ball out of the water hazard. in five ways. You can use any of the options water is defined as “…any temporary ac- can’t clear dew and frost from around your Just make sure you don’t ground your club available for a water hazard. In addition, you cumulation of water on the course that is ball. And ice cubes? You can remove them or touch the water at address or on the can drop a ball within two clublengths of where not in a water hazard and is visible before or as obstructions. backswing. (Remember: Water hazards don’t your ball last crossed the margin of the lateral after the player takes his stance…..” We all Water, water everywhere…….. necessarily have to contain water.) 2) You water hazard, no neared the hole. And a fifth know that casual water is a way of life in the can replay your shot from where the previ- option, unknown to many golfers, is that you Pacific Northwest. But unlike water hazards, Mike Peluso is a rules official with the ous stroke was made, under penalty of one can go to the opposite margin of the lateral relief from casual water is free. I won’t go into USGA, PNGA, WSGA, WJGA and more. DeNeui: The three c’s of Pitch shots Continued from page 14 above is a short swing where your hands height to the shot, but also causes it to drop don’t go above your waist, but you’ve used and stop on the green as opposed to the a full wrist hinge, this gives you a short high chip, one lever swing without the wrist hinge, shot that will stop when it hits. One of the which will release and roll on the green. keys to good distance control is accelerating The first step is pick the best club for through the shot, which requires courage, the job and that will usually be the one with confidence and commitment and that only the most loft, for most of us that would comes with practice. If you decelerate on be a sand wedge, and if you don’t have a this shot, you’ll probably hit it thin and it will sand wedge use a pitching wedge. (Many go too far. people think a sand wedge is just for hitting To master this shot requires a lot of from bunkers, but the reality is, it’s a great practice and here’s my favorite drill. Play approach club.) leap frog at the range hitting shots 30,40, Next figure out how far you hit your sand 50, 60, and 70 yards, then come back in to wedge with a full swing. If that’s about 60- 30 yards. Do this every week until you can 70 yards then you need to figure out how to nail the yardage on the first try. hit it 30-70 yards. To hit shorter distances you can shorten the club – go down on the Kathy DeNeui is an LPGA teaching pro- grip, or shorten your backswing – don’t take fessional at the Columbia Super Range in the club to parallel, or a combination of a Everett. She can be reached for appointment shorter grip and a shorter swing. Pictured at 425.338.3424.

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