PRESORT STD U.S. Postage JULY FREE PAID Port Townsend, WA 2009 Issue The source for northwest golf news COPY Permit 262 2010 U.S. Senior Open: The excitement is already building There’s already a buzz in the air in the Pacific Northwest for the 2010 U.S. Senior Open at Sahalee. Seattle native (right) will be making his Champions Tour major debut and is the honorary chairman. For more, see the story and photo on Page 2.

WHAT’S NEW Chambers Bay is making plenty of IN NW GOLF changes as Amateur, Open close in

Representatives from the United States Golf Association, golf course architect 2010 U.S. Amateur Robert Trent Jones Jr., KemperSports and Pierce County met recently at Chambers looking for volunteers Bay to assess progress and preparations for More than 400 volunteers will the 2010 U.S. Amateur and 2015 U.S. Open be needed when the United States Championships. Men’s Amateur takes place at “We’re very pleased by the progress that Chambers Bay in University Place, has been made to date,” said Mike Davis, Wash. next year. Volunteers will work Senior Director of Rules and Competitions a variety of jobs at the tournament for the USGA, which awarded the champi- including scoring, office work and onships to Chambers Bay just 15 months plenty more. There are also oppor- ago. “These visits give us great insight into tunities to host players via private the golf course architecture and fabulous housing. For more information, see championship set-up opportunities at Cham- www.2010usamateur.com. bers Bay.” The USGA has provided nearly $1 million in advance rental payments to allow Pierce College golfer aces County to make improvements to the golf -4 in NCAA event See Chambers Bay, Page 12 Matt Ewald of Washburn grabbed his driver on the tee box of the 326- Nosler goes low yard, par-4 13th hole at Loomis Trail Pacific Northwest stars hit the links in Blaine, Wash. during the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Champion- to claim crown ship. All he did was knock his tee shot in the hole. He finished tied for at Oregon Open 14th in the tournament. Western Washington’s Jake Kloppenberg Professional Brian Nosler of Vanco Driv- tied for 12th place in the event. ing Range (Vancouver, Wash.) fired a final- round 66 to win the Oregon Open Invitational by three strokes at Brasada Ranch. Jacobsen returns to Nosler made an incredible eagle on the third hole, a 372 yard par-4. He turned at the Champions Tour 31, five-under par and kept going until he Portland native and Champions made his last birdie on the 18th hole where Tour star returned to he drained a 12-footer. Nosler also won the the tour when he played in the Triton Washington Open Invitational in May 2008 Financial Classic. It was the first at Glendale CC in Bellevue. action on the course for Jacobsen Nosler’s three-day total of 198, 18-under since having rotator cuff surgery in par total is a new tournament record for the January. Oregon Open Invitational which had been Jacobsen shot rounds of 74-75- held by Jeff Coston of Semiahmoo G&CC 77 for a 226 total to finish 68th in (Blaine, Washington) set back in 2004 at the tournament, which was won by Black Butte Ranch’s Big Meadow course. Bernard Langer. Low amateur honors went to Brandon Jacobsen has had his share of Taylor of Trysting Tree GC (Monroe, Or- ailments from knee problems, to hip egon) who finished in a tie for second place problems and now, most recently, with PGA Professional Jeff Coston. Coston won the Oregon Open in 1995 the rotator cuff surgery. But he’s Former NBA star Detlef Schrempf and 2004. back and seems to be ready to give (top) invited his celebrity friends it a go for the 2009 season on the from sports and show business like Champions Tour. In fact, he twittered Oregon Open after his round and pronounced Seattle’s own Jason Mesnick (who Here are the top finishers from the himself feeling good and ready to found fame as ABC’s Bachelor) to Oregon Open, held at Brasada Ranch in go for more golf. his annual charity golf event at Mc- Powell Butte.

Cormick Woods in Port Orchard, Brian Nosler 67-65-66 – 198 Wash. The 16-year-old event has Jeff Coston 70-65-66 – 201 Rules Quiz millions for charities including the a-Brandon Taylor 68-64-69 – 201 Boyer Children’s Clinic. Sports stars Birk Nelson 66-68-68 – 202 Your ball comes to rest on the loose Ryan Benzel 66-70-68 – 204 soil (castings) pushed up by a mole. In and show business celebrities show Brian Thornton 70-67-69 – 206 addition to the options provided under up every year and support the Detlef Scott Erdmann 73-65-69 – 207 Rule 25-1 may you remove the cast Ch. Van der Velde 67-69-71 – 207 Schrempf Foundation, which raises Brandon Kearney 67-73-67 – 207 from around the ball? See answer on money for charity through a variety Tim McElhinny 69-69-69 – 207 Page 2. of events including golf. Mark Gardner 67-71-69 – 207 Bob Rannow 74-66-68 – 208

Printed in U.S.A. • • • INSIDE GOLF NEWSPAPER • • • ©All Rights Reserved • Page 2 • • Inside Comments • • Inside Golf - July Issue 2009 • The excitement is already building for ‘10 U.S. Senior Open at Sahalee Tim Flaherty of the USGA was in town qualifying throughout the country. Even last month to help get the hype machine Sahalee Jim Pike will give it a shot. He going for the 2010 United States Senior missed making last year by just one. Open at Sahalee. But from where I sat in This is truly exciting stuff. The Boe- the media conference, there’s plenty of ing Classic is a great event at the TPC Bob Marlatt hype ready to roll – and it’s still a ways Snoqualmie Ridge, but the U.S. Senior Publisher out to the tournament. Open will be better. Let’s check the facts. The tournament It will be the 30th anniversary of the Steve Turcotte is one of the Champions Tour’s major tournament in 2010, which will take place Editor-Advertising events, which will bring together the top S t e v e July 26-Aug. 1. And the exciting news for players from that tour. OK, pretty good Pacific Northwest golf fans is that it will right there. Tu r c o t t e be the first major championship on the Kathy Marlatt Throw in the fact that Sahalee is one Champions tour for Couples, the Seattle Operations Manager of the premier courses in the country course was in that kind of shape. native. and has hosted the PGA Championship The 2010 United States Senior Open Need we say more? in 1998 and the NEC Invitational in 2002. will feature a field of 156 professionals Contributing Writers Again, good stuff. and amateurs playing for a purse of $2.6 Steve Turcotte is editor of Inside Golf. Jeff Coston, Kathy DeNeui, Mike Peluso How about this little nugget: Fred million. There are expected to be about He can be reached at sdturcotte@com- Cartoonist: Harold Bluestein Couples will be making his Champions 3,500 entries for the tournament with cast.net. Tour initial appearance in a major cham- pionship and is the honorary chairman of Subscription rates: the tournament? Ok, if this thing doesn’t $17-one year and $30-two sell out, we’ve got golf problems in the Pacific Northwest. years (U.S. funds). As the media horde sat there on that Unsolicited articles and photos are wel- day in the Sahalee clubhouse listening come, however we will accept no liability to the hype machine churn, it was obvi- for their loss or damage, and will only ous that the place was excited about the return them if prior arrangements have event. Never mind the fact that the PGA been made with the publisher. of America pulled the plug on the PGA Championship that same year and the Courier Address Sahalee membership gladly jumped at 460 Dennis Blvd the chance to host a USGA event. Port Townsend, WA 98368 “This will be one exciting event,” said Sahalee member and tournament chair- Mailing Address man Chris Falco. “It is one of 13 USGA P.O.Box 1890 major championships and will have the Port Townsend, WA 98368 look and feel like it did in 1998 for the Phone PGA Championship. We’ve been at it (360) 379-4080 since 2007 for this getting ready.” So ready that the USGA said the event could have been held that day in June E-mail Address if the rough was just a little longer. The Sahalee Country Club is doing plenty to get ready for the 2010 U.S. Senior Open. [email protected] www.insidegolfonline.com

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Kyle Stanley: Gig Harbor native wins PNGA sets event schedule for the Ben Hogan Award as top college golfer upcoming season The event is open for both men and Kyle Stanley, the Clemson golfer who The PNGA has plenty of events that you grew up in Gig Harbor, Wash., has won the women with a number of different divisions. can sign up and play. For information on how Ben Hogan Award for 2009 for being the The event typically sells out so signing up to sign up for the tournament see the newly best college golfer in the country. quickly is important if you want to get in. redesigned PNGA website at pnga.org and it Stanley finished ahead of finalists For more, see the web site pacamgolf. will take you through the entry process. Rickie Fowler of Oklahoma State and Jorge com. Here are some details of the 2009 Cham- Campillo of Indiana. • Amateur golfers can also sign up for pionship Schedule which include: The Ben Hogan Award is presented annu- the PGA Tour Superstore World Amateur • Women’s Amateur and Mid-Amateur ally to the top men’s college golfer. The award Golf Championship set for Aug. 31-Sept. 3 Championship, Arrowhead Golf Club, Molalla, takes into account all college tournaments in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Ore., July 6-10 as well as amateur events from the previous The $550 entry fee includes plenty for • Men’s Amateur Championship, The Home Course, DuPont, Wash., July 6-11 year. the tournament, including four rounds of • Junior Boys’ Amateur Championship, Stanley, a junior, finished out his college tournament net stroke play on a different University of Idaho Golf Course, Moscow, career at this year’s NCAA Championships. course each day. The top player from each Idaho, August 10-14 He turned professional after the tournament. flight will advance to the tournament cham- • Junior Girls’ Amateur Championship, Fairwood Golf & Country Club, Renton, Wash., Also this year, Stanley finished tied for third pionship round. August 17-20 at the NCAA Northweast Regional and had Over $130,000 in gift certificates will • Men’s and Women’s Amateur Public Links one victory and five other top-10 finishes be awarded during the tournament as well Championship, Trysting Tree Golf Club, Corval- this season for Clemson. He also has won as daily closest to the pin and long drive lis, Ore., August 29-30 • Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, the Southern Amateur and the Jones Cup prizes. Daily evening activities take place Homestead Farms Golf Resort, Lynden, Wash., earlier this year. at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. September 15-17 The award is given by the National Golf Kyle Stanley The tournament annually draws over • Women’s Senior Team Amateur Champi- Coaches Association and was presented in 3,000 players and is the largest amateur onship, Gold Mountain Golf Club, Bremerton, Wash., September 21-23 Dallas, Texas. Sponsorships and Pro-Am teams spots tournament in the world with divisions for • Men’s Senior Team Amateur Champion- are available for $1,000 per team or $250 per men, women and seniors. ship, Gold Mountain Golf Club, Bremerton, Northwest native and LPGA Tour player. A dinner at the Muckleshoot Casino will For more information see the website Wash., September 22-24 www.worldamgolf.com. • Senior Women’s Amateur Championship, player Mackenzie will host event take place the night before on Sunday, Aug. Hayden Lake Country Club, Hayden Lake, Idaho, The second annual Paige Mackenzie 16 with all of the LPGA players in attendance. October 5-6 Charity Shootout will return to Meridian Call 253-631-3131 for more information. Oregon’s Resort at the Mountain Valley Country Club on Monday, Aug. 17 offers up ‘max’ summer golf ideas golf club called The Courses. with a dozen LPGA players. The inaugural Registration open for two of Oregon’s Resort at the Mountain, located Guests who visit the Resort at the Moun- event last year raised over $20,000 for char- country’s biggest amateur events in Welches, along the western slope of Mount tain will be the first to play the all-new ity with Vine Maple Place of Maple Valley Registration is now open for the North- Hood, is offering golfers a chance for “Max Foxglove Nine which has recently opened being the main beneficiary. west Dodge Dealers Pacific Amateur Golf Golf” summer packages. after undergoing a $1.5 million upgrade. The one-day event will feature all 12 LPGA Classic, set for Sept. 26-Oct. 1 at some The “Mac Golf” packages include The “Max Golf” vacation package starts players taking part in a Pro-Am and then all of of Central Oregon’s top courses, includ- overnight accommodations in a high-end at $279 per night and is available through the players will compete in a Horse Race with ing Eagle Crest Resort, Aspen Lakes and guestroom, unlimited golf for two people, the end of September. an amateur partner. more. plus golf cart rental at the Resort’s 27-hole See www.theresort.com for more info.

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Washington golf team loses NW players on the pro tours in NCAA quarterfinals; Through events June 21, 2009 PGA Tour • Fred Couples • Seattle • 61st on the list with $646,095 • Ben Crane • Portland • 31st on the list with $1,076,267 Nick Taylor finishes ninth • Robert Garrigus • Gresham • 154th on the list with $191,891 Dominating wins by juniors Nick Taylor hole to card a 72 and finish the tournament • Troy Kelly • Bremerton • 234th on the list with $11,178 and Darren Wallace weren’t quite enough at 7-over. • Jeff Quinney • Eugene • 170th on the list with $128,536 • • Puyallup • 90th on the list with $445,739 for the University of Washington men’s golf The University of Oregon capped its 23rd • Kirk Triplett • Pullman • 181st on the list with $93,741 team in its NCAA quarterfinal match against NCAA appearance with a 22nd-place finish Nationwide Tour Arkansas. (306-293-298-897) in the third round of the • Jeff Gove • Seattle •10th on the list with $101,803 The NCAA team championships this year tournament missing out on the match-play. • Craig Kanada • Portland • 75th on the list with $20,668 were contested in match-play format. The • Michael Putnam • Tacoma • 104th on the list with $12,754 top eight teams after three days took part. LPGA Safeway tournament at • Alex Prugh • Spokane • 3rd on the list with $145,503 Washington ends its season after tying Champions Tour Pumpkin Ridge getting ready • Peter Jacobsen • Portland • No events yet. for third-place (equaling a program-best) The LPGA Safeway Classic in Portland in the three-round stroke play at the NCAA • Bob Gilder • Corvallis • 49th on the list with $122,857 will make a move from Columbia Edgwater LPGA Tour Championships. Officially, the Huskies tied Country Club to Pumpkin Ridge this year. • Louise Friberg • Univ. of Washington • 115th on the list with $13,388 for fifth-place overall, along with Arizona And tickets are on sale for the chance to see • Allison Hanna-Williams • Portland • 82nd on the list with $32,112 State, USC and Oklahoma State. the only LPGA Tour event in the Northwest. • Jimin Kang • Seattle • 34th on the list with $108,278 “We can think about all the moral vic- The event will be held Aug. 27-30. • Paige Mackenzie • Yakima • 95th on the list with $22,711 tories at some point down the road, but not Tickets cost just $25 for a weekly tourna- • Wendy Ward • Edwall, Wash. • 23rd on the list with $203,158 today,” said Washington Head Coach Matt ment pass or $10 per day. Children 17 and Thurmond. “We did not get the job done. We under are free. did not hit the big shots we needed to hit.” A field of 156 players will tee it up. Individually, no one handled the pressure Did you know…. The inaugural OGA Tour promises to be better than junior Richard Lee, who birdied a fantastic addition to The Washington State Golf Asso- the final three holes, including a 20-footer Ken Griffey’s mom Birdie will host the many current ben- ciation provides Rules officials for top Fir State Junior tournament efits of OGA Member- on No. 9, to finish the round 2-under-par 69. Northwest events, Alberta “Birdie” Griffey, mother of Ken ship. It’s a new addition Lee and fellow junior Darren Wallace, who such as the recent to the ever-growing list birdied No. 8, both shot 3-over during the Griffey Jr and a long-time supporter of the Pac-10 Champion- of OGA benefits, pro- three-day individual tournament to finish Fir State Junior Golf Foundation, has been ships held at Seattle viding an opportunity tied for 23rd. announced as host of the 3rd Annual Seniors Golf Club, as well as for OGA Members to experience fun, for Juniors Golf Tournament which takes USGA qualifiers in Last year’s NCAA runner-up, Nick Tay- non-competitive events at a selection of place August 21 at West Seattle GC. the area (for such lor, shot 2-over on the final day to finish tied the region’s Private, Resort and Daily Fee events as the U.S. for ninth at even par. Begun in 1992 as the Fir State Celebrity courses – in some instances, there might Open and the U.S. “I looked at the leaderboard when I was Challenge Tournament, the event is open be the chance to play a course not other- Amateur). The Rules officials volunteer to people of all ages and is co-presented by wise open to the general public. Courses on the seventh green and I saw that we were their time for these events, enabling the Fir State Junior Golf Foundation and Seattle throughout the region have partnered with two or three over [par] for the day and it tournaments to be held fairly and equitably the OGA to provide incredible playing op- didn’t look too good,” Lee said. “I definitely Parks and Recreation. Proceeds benefit the in accordance with all the Rules of Golf. don’t try to force a birdie, but I try to do my Northwest Senior Games and the Fir State portunities throughout 2009. best to control what I can control.” Junior Golf Foundation’s inner-city junior Junior Chris Killmer birdied the final golf and scholarship programs. Oki Golf gives golfers their own kind of economic stimulus package In March, Oki Golf introduced the latest in its lineup of exceptional offerings, the Oki Golf “E-centives” Program. Since that time, over 10,000 golfers have signed up at www. okigolf.com to take advantage of this unique program which offers participants between three and five substantial discounts and incentives every month. Oki Golf has been at the forefront of offering value. It began with the Oki Golf Players Card program. With the purchase of a card, golfers receive complimentary rounds of golf (cart included) at a variety of Oki Golf courses, plus discounted rates on additional rounds at all of the Oki Golf properties (Harbour Pointe, Echo Falls, Redmond Ridge (Formerly Trilogy), Newcastle, Washington National, Trophy Lake and Hawks Prairie). Now, Oki Golf has created a new, free program for golfers called E-Centives. The E- Centives program is designed to offer those value driven golfers the opportunity to play more frequently while providing value, variety and a top quality experience at all Oki Golf public properties, and deliver it right to their email inbox. Once a golfer’s email is regis- tered at www.okigolf.com, the E-Centives program delivers a super-charged e-newsletter that comes directly to E-Centives members with discounts non-subscribers will never see. Links inside the newsletter produce coupons that are personalized to each golfer for their use every month. 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• Page 8 • • In THE NEWS • • July Issue 2009 - Inside Golf • NW juniors qualify for Junior PGA Championship James Feutz of University Place, Wash. of the 41 PGA Sections, winners of select and Jeff Williams of Sammamish, Wash. the Prospector course at Suncadia Resort in and Chessey Thomas of Spokane won the national junior tournaments conducted Crow and Roberts put together a solid round Roslyn, Wash. In the Men’s Division, team 2009 Pacific Northwest Junior PGA Champi- throughout the year and special invitees who of 4-under par 68 while Berg and Williams members Chris Bae, Vince Caluori, Lorrin onship at Tumwater Valley GC in Tumwater, have yet not reached their 19th birthdays and bogeyed the final two holes for a 1-under Chang, and Charles Schmidt of TPC at WA. who have not started college. par 71. Snoqualmie Ridge captured their victory in By winning the boys’ and girls’ divisions In the Senior Division, Dr. Jack Lamey a playoff with Twin Lakes Golf and Country respectively, Feutz and Thomas qualified DeGrazia, Hickok claim title in of Bellevue, Wash. and his partner Bruce Club. Both teams finished tied with a two- day total score of 31-under par 401. for the 34th Junior PGA Championship, playoff at Washington Best-Ball Richards of Seattle, Wash. ran away with a six-stroke victory, marking the fifth time In the Women’s Division, the team from July 28-31, 2009, at TPC River’s Bend in Chris DeGrazia of Lynnwood and Mike they have accepted the championship crystal TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge came from one Maineville, Ohio. Hickok of Kirkland followed up their open- together (’94, ’96, ’00, ’06, ’09). shot back to win by 8 strokes. The team of Feutz, posted a final-round 68 for a two- ing round of 5-under par 67 with a final round Diana Chow, Kim Ponti, Molly Grossi, and day total of 138 and a three stroke victory of 1-over par 73 to force a three team playoff Roberta Smith shot a final round 9-under par over Kent Hagen of Covington, WA and before going on to win the Washington State TPC Snoqualmie Ridge teams 207 to follow their opening round 4-under Bobby Monaco of Eugene, OR. Thomas, Best-Ball Championship at White Horse Golf take titles at WSGA Team event par 212 for a two-day total of 13-under par had a final-round 72 for a two-day total of Club in Kingston. Both the Men’s and Women’s teams 419. Hayden Lake Country Club came in 144 and a three stroke victory over first round Also in the playoff were Michael Crow from TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge won in runner-up with a two-day total of 427. The leader, Mallory Kent of Tukwila, WA. of Seattle, Brandon Roberts of Snoqualmie, thrilling fashion at the 4th Annual WSGA first round leaders from Sand Point Country The Junior PGA Championship is open and partners Derek Berg of Duval, Wash. Member Club Team Championship held on to one boy and one girl champion from each Club finished in third place.

InsideGolfNewspaper.com InsideGolfNewspaper.com • Page 10 • • In THE NEWS • • Inside Golf - July Issue 2009 • Golf Club at Newcastle has both courses now open; Coston claims Senior Washington Open once again In fulfilling its commitment to provide of the tournament and keep 100% of their too much down the stretch and pulled away the Olympic course for a 139 total to win by the best possible playing conditions for its sales. shooting a final round 2-under par 70 to seal three shots over John Eisentrout who went guests, The Golf Club at Newcastle has “The Jeld-Wen Tradition is committed to the victory by two strokes, giving him a 72-70-142 for solo second. John Prospal substantially completed rehabilitation of the making a difference, and in today’s economy three day total of 7-under par 209. Daniels was third at 143 while James Neill and Scott public golf course, Coal Creek. Both Coal every dollar counts,” said Evan Byers, tour- finished runner-up with a three day total of Krause tied for forth at 144. Creek and China Creek courses are now fully nament director for the Jeld-Wen Tradition. 5-under par 211. This is Maletis’ second operational, open and taking tee times. “We hope that participating charities will be PNGA Senior Men’s Amateur victory. He Stone, Sawyner win titles “We suspended golfing at Coal Creek dur- able to leverage the excitement and economic won this championship in 2007 when it at Oregon Public Links event ing a rehabilitation process which included impact of the Jeld-Wen Tradition.” was played at Desert Canyon Golf Resort Brie (Del Bone) Stone, 29, of Veneta, Ore. improving the greens, tees, fairways and The Jeld-Wen Tradition currently has in Wenatchee, Wash. shot two rounds of 2-over par 73-73—146 bunkers,” noted David Hein, The Golf Club 11 non-profit organizations signed up to In the Open Division, Richard Cardwell on the 5,726-yard, par-72 Sandpines layout at Newcastle general manager. “In addition participate, including: of Lakewood, Wash. also went wire-to-wire to run away with the Oregon Public Links to substantial aeration, drainage and natural • Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon; to win the overall Open Division Champion- title by nine-strokes over Sarah Taylor of area projects, a total of nine greens on Coal Camp Fire USA of Central Oregon; The ship. Cardwell shot a 4-under par 68 in the Vancouver, Wash. Creek were resurfaced with the Poa Annua First Tee of Portland; Oregon Partnership; final round. Defending Champion Chad Sawyer of sod, which is conducive to the wet, cooler Sparrow Clubs USA. West Linn, Ore. improved his first round weather found in the Northwest.” For full details on the Charity Ticket Seattle University alumni score by eight strokes, posting a 4-under Hein added that the golf course mainte- Program, including a complete list of par- offering tournament this month par 74-66—140 to defeat first round leader nance team continues to work tirelessly to ticipating organizations and information on Alumni and friends of Seattle University’s Brandon Taylor by 3-strokes on the 6,859 ensure that the superior standards of quality how to register as a participating non-profit, Albers School of Business and Econom- Yard course. expected at Newcastle are reached. Both Coal visit www.JELD-WENTradition.com. 2009 ics will take on the Olympic Course at Gold Creek and China Creek courses at Newcastle ticket prices range from $20 for a “Good Mountain Golf Club July 17, 2009 for the underwent rehabilitation over the spring. Coston wins Senior Washington Any Day” ticket to $40 for a season badge. 7th Annual Albers Golf Tournament. The The Golf Club at Newcastle offers pan- Open championship – again Children age 16 and under get into the tour- tournament features a scramble format and oramic views of Mt. Rainier, the Olympic and Jeff Coston continued his string of win- nament for free with a ticketed adult. includes contests, a silent auction as well as the Cascade mountain ranges and includes ning all of the Senior Washington Open lunch and dinner. The tournament is open two award-winning18-hole public courses championships since he turned 50 with a Chris Maletis goes wire-to-wire to anyone. For more information call (206) (Coal Creek and China Creek) with extensive come from behind victory over amateurs to claim title at PNGA Senior event 296-2277. practice facilities. Chris Maletis of Langdon Farms GC and Chris Maletis of Portland, Ore. went Bob Burton of Harbour Pointe GC. Coston’s wire-to-wire to win the 45th Annual Pacific High Schooler wins title Jeld-Wen Tradition will give rounds of 71, 68 & 65 gave him a 12-under Northwest Senior Men’s Amateur Champi- at Pepsi Bremerton City Am par total of 204, two strokes better that groups a chance to make money onship played at the OGA Golf Course in High Schooler James Fuetz fired a two- Maletis and Burton. For the first time in its seven-year his- Woodburn, Ore. round total of 139 to win the 2009 Pepsi After opening with a 5 under par 67, tory, the Jeld-Wen Tradition is giving back Maletis held a three-stroke lead over Bremerton City Amateur at Gold Mountain first round leader amateur Tom Lewis of 100% of daily grounds and season badge Larry Daniels of Seattle, Wash. and John Golf Course. Riverbend GC played steady golf and ended ticket sales. Through the 2009 Charity Gallacher of Burnaby, B.C. heading into the Fuetz, of Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma, up 6th behind professionals Mike Gove of Ticket Program, the Tradition is inviting final round. Daniels made a run at Maletis shot a 70 in the first round on the Cascade Inglewood GC and Jeff Marsh of Orchard all youth-oriented non-profit organizations shooting a front nine score of 4-under par Course and then followed up with a 69 at Hills GC who came in at 207. throughout Oregon to sell tickets on behalf 32 to tie for the lead. Maletis proved to be

InsideGolfNewspaper.com InsideGolfNewspaper.com • Page 12 • • THE LESSON TEE • • Inside Golf - July 2009 Issue • The Lesson Tee: Looking to get lower Chambers Bay scores, then work on that wedge game making plenty I am sure everyone is at the apex of their of changes for golf season. Whether your playing with friends, a club championship, or the United States Open, patience and responding to adversity Amateur, Open are essential to success. Golf rounds are Continued from Page 1 seldom without some setbacks. If we realize course and add a 17-acre practice facility mistakes and semi wayward shots are part of in preparation for the Championships. the game we will score lower. The goal is to Nine teeing grounds have been added eliminate many of the mistakes, be patient and Jeff or expanded to provide the USGA with respond mentally tough. This is so important additional flexibility for championship when shots and holes do not go according to C oston set-up. The green complex and approach plan. on the fourth hole will be modified to I experienced this during the Washington soften some of the features around the Senior Open. I was playing well and was the solid strike. (photo 1) Most people call their green and to increase the number of hole three time defending champion, I wanted to 60 degree a lob wedge. I do not because I locations for everyday play, as well as to make it four. Each day I started out strong hit many low shots with my 60 degree wedge. better handle golfers’ traffic patterns. and then a crazy circumstance would happen Obviously I hit high shots too. On low shots Work on the new practice facility was or I’d make a mistake. Some silly mistakes. the ball goes back in my stance and my weight started in April and will be completed this I had to persevere, be patient and be my own leans left. My chest is on top of the ball to August. This facility is sized to handle best friend. It was difficult and definitely a assure a solid strike. The bottom of the club Photo #1 the needs of the Championship events as choice. I had to keep my self talk positive. descends through the roots of the grass, not well as enhance the warm-up experience Fortunately on the back nine in the final round the tops of the blades of grass–down and for everyday play at Chambers Bay. things paid off. I shot 30 the last nine and 65 through it. I always lead with my hands and It’s widely understood that the 2010 the final round to win my fourth Washington the grip of the club. I hold the angle of my U.S. Amateur at Chambers Bay will mark Senior Open in a row. Wow, I must be old! hands through the finish. (photo 2) the first major U.S. championship to be Let’s call it a young 53. My point; patience, If I want a medium flight the ball is in the played on 100 percent fine fescue grass. mental toughness, positive attitude and self center of my stance. For a higher shot the While that is probably a new surface for talk pay off. ball is slightly forward with the face open. most local golfers, professionals play I’d like to talk about pitching, chipping and With any pitch and chip shot the grip and on it in the British Open. Golf course wedge play. Few golfers spend enough time handle of the club is always pointed at my belt superintendent David Wienecke and his on this part of the game. I have learned the buckle. team are working on the agronomics to keys around the green from some great tour The principles of the stroke are always ensure a “firm and fast” championship. pro’s. Everyone misses greens. Chipping, the same. Weight left. Chest on the ball. There is a lot of activity off the course pitching and wedge play are a sure way to Descending blow. Down through the roots of as well. lower scores. the grass. Keep the hands and grip leading. A Web site for the U.S. Amateur is With a limited practice schedule, I find myself now live at www.2010usamateur.com. using my 60 degree wedge because a higher Jeff Coston is an 11-time NW PGA Player It offers information about tickets, vol- lofted club can be played back in your stance of the Year. He can be reached for appoint- unteering for the event, and corporate which assures a more descending blow and a ment by calling 360.201.4590. hospitality packages. Photo #2

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Club fitting: Most golfers are playing British Columbia clubs that don’t give them the right fit golfer wins title A little while ago I was having a great at Washington Open conversation with my assistant, Jordan Jennifer Wyatt of Richmond, British Cooper, about how many people play golf Columbia fired a two-round total of 139 with ill-fitted equipment. With the current onslaught to win the ninth annual 2009 Thriftway He said 70 percent, and I said 80 of adjustable drivers, move- Washington Women’s Open champion- percent. The net result: Way too many ship at Twin Lakes Country Club in men and women, seniors and juniors, able club head weights, and Federal Way. invest and play golf with equipment that even adjustable height tees, The 43-year-old Wyatt, a former impedes their progress – and their scor- Brett LPGA Tour player, had been runner-up ing goals!! ilkinson customizing your equipment in the event three times. But this year, she With the current onslaught of adjust- to fit your game has never decided to go low early, take control of w able drivers, moveable club head weights, been easier. Yet, nearly half the tournament and win by five shots. and even adjustable height tees, custom- guarantee reliable, repeatable results. A Wyatt’s 69 tied for a tournament record izing your equipment to fit your game has launch monitor will capture key metrics of the students that I see on a for low round along with Carmen Hajjar never been easier. Yet, nearly half of including swing speed, launch angle, back- daily basis are playing ill-fitting of Australia, who also shot a 69 this year the students that I see on a daily basis spin/sidespin rates, and shot dispersion and finished tied for fifth. are playing ill-fitting equipment which is - vital information to ensure a proper fit. equipment which is drastically Wyatt’s score also set a tournament drastically affecting their swings, and their Also, make sure your club fitter knows affecting their swings, and record, beating the old record by four scores. the golf swing well and lets you hit a ton their scores. shots. She collected a first-place check When properly fit equipment is put of golf balls with several club models! of $4,000 for winning the championship. into their hands, the average golfer can Make darn sure your club fitter is willing to Adrienne White of Alberta was second gain between 10-15 yards with their irons spend 1-2 hours with you – because you at 144 while Marina Choi of California and 20+ yards with their driver – with the are the one willing to make a substantial • Finally, ensure that specific make and was third at 145. same swing. investment in your golf equipment! model recommendations are fact-based. Stacy Blunt of Federal Way was low Here are some criteria you should use • Double-check that the results you Do not allow results to be intentionally amateur, finishing tied for 15th with a when determining where to get fit for your receive account for the variations in narrowed to accommodate a club maker 156 total. next set of clubs: “standard” specs among manufacturers. or retailer’s sales goals! Loretta Young of Texas won the senior • Be leery of “static” fittings, where For example: a “standard” Mizuno MP- Equipment “off the rack” fits less than division with a 153 total. clubs are fit based solely on measure- 52 6-iron is 37.25” long, has 31 degrees 20% of golfers – taking a few extra steps Thriftway Washington Open ments of your body. The process needs of loft and a lie angle of 61 degrees; a to find the right club fitter will guarantee At Twin Lakes Country Club to include static and dynamic measure- “standard” Taylor Made Burner 6-iron is your next set of clubs will perfectly Jennifer Wyatt 70-69-139 ments, along with technology that 37.625” long, and has 27 degrees of loft complement your game and will be tuned Adrienne White 72-72-144 integrates the two. Seeing your swing and a lie angle of 62.5 degrees. to your swing, just like the pros. Marina Choi 71-74-145 on video alongside key measurements Julie Wells 76-72-148 • Make sure your session considers Katy Jarochowicz 71-78-149 is far more reliable than the “trust my the value of aftermarket shafts, weighing Brett Wilkinson, PGA, is the director Michelle Murphy 74-75-149 eyes” methodology employed by some the performance benefits against the cost. of instruction at GolfTEC in Bellevue. Elise Brandt 77-72-149 well-intentioned fitters. Insist on using Also, don’t forget to ask about different He can be reached at 425.454.7956 or Carmen Hajjar 80-69-149 a launch monitor during your fitting to LOW AMATEUR grip options, both size and style. [email protected]. a-Stacy Blunt 77-79-156

InsideGolfNewspaper.com • Page 14 • • IN THE NEWS • • Inside Golf - July Issue 2009 • New look for Tumwater Valley with its clubhouse re-model Finally, after a year and a half and $1.5 round the river rock fireplace, three banquet million dollars, the River’s Edge Sports Bar rooms overlooking the golf course, new and Dining Room is now open at Tumwater snack shack, covered patio, granite and river Valley Golf Course. rock island bar, all new tables, chairs, all new Patrick Knutson and Pamela Oates from kitchen, not to mention the brand new menu. Budd Bay Cafe were chosen to be the new Chef Tony Cunio of the Brooklyn in Seattle, vendors in November of 2007. Working with created a menu that balances the sports bar the Chuck Denney, the parks director for with the dining room with healthy options the City of Tumwater and Larry Backstrom as well. The banquet rooms can seat up to from Olympic Food Equipment Sales the 160 and are setup with projectors. new sports bar was designed with new cov- Also for the golfers, fast, friendly cart staff ered entrances, covered patio and Thurston to take care of your needs out on the course. county’s largest island bar. Jake Bershauer The restaurant is open from 6:30 am until from Bershauer Construction won the bid dusk every evening, and of course the bar to do the construction. goes on into the night. Menus and pictures The River’s Edge opened in May and posted on the web site www.RiversEdge- boasts 15 big screen TVs, leather sofas sur- Tumwater.com or contact 360-753-5100. A new restaurant and re-modeled clubhouse give Tumwater Valley an entirely new look.

InsideGolfNewspaper.com • July Issue 2009 - Inside Golf • • RULES OF THE GAME • • Page 15 • Rules of the game: Watch out what is in your golf bag, it might either help you or it might hurt you I’ve heard of newspaper columnists who away). Finally, he could send someone as a get themselves into trouble by recycling former “gofer” to procure another club for him. articles from previous years. So, at the risk Alas, Paul didn’t fare so well. Breaking his Stage is getting of getting fired by Inside Golf, I’m going to putter over his knee isn’t considered to have recycle and update an old column from seven happened in the “normal course of play”, so set for inaugural years ago. Actually, it involves Rule 4 (Clubs) he’s not allowed to replace the club. He’ll just and it’s necessary since several significant have to make do with the remaining 13 clubs. Seattle Golf Expo changes have been made to that Rule in those And, he can’t putt with the broken putter, or Seattle-based Varsity Communica- intervening years. else he’s DQ’d. tions, Inc., producers of popular golf M ike Paul and Don started a round with 14 clubs However, when Paul broke his driver walk- shows throughout the Western United Peluso each. Good start. ing up the hill, using it as a walking stick is States, announced a new fall golf expo in On the 2nd hole, Don was taking a prac- considered to be the “normal course of play”, Seattle at the Washington State Conven- tice swing, hit a large rock just beneath the and so he was allowed to replace it. This is a tion Center, which will take place Sept. surface of the grass, and his club snapped at Rule 4-3 is quite specific about when and departure from the interpretation of this Rule 25-27, 2009. the hosel. under which circumstances broken or substan- when this article was first written. The three-day show will be a cel- On the 9th hole, Paul broke his putter over tially damaged clubs may be legally replaced. When Don removed the insert from his ebration of Puget Sound’s strong golf his knee after missing a short putt that would Decision 4-3/1 clarifies the “normal course of driver and when Paul discovered his non-con- community, including special offers on have given him a personal record score of 58 play” and defines the normal course of play forming 5-wood, they were not automatically local golf courses, products and services; for the front nine. as “…making a stroke, a practice swing, or a disqualified, as would have happened in the fun skills contests that give attendees On the 13th hole, Don tried to punch out practice stroke.” It also illustrates the changes past. Don would have received a two-stroke the chance to win clubs, free rounds and from under a tree with his 6-iron. He struck to Rules 4-1 and 4-2 regarding carrying and penalty on the 16th hole and was required to dream stay-and-play vacations and free the trunk of the tree with the shaft of the club playing with non-conforming clubs or changing immediately declare the club out of play. Had lessons from top PGA pros. on the follow-through, and the club snapped the playing characteristics of a club during a he played a stroke with that club after removing Puetz Golf — the region’s most trusted in half. round. the insert, he would have been DQ’d. And Paul name in golf product sales — will sup- After the 15th hole, Paul used his driver When Don hit the rock on his practice would have had to add a two-stroke penalty port the show as the featured golf retailer as a walking stick to go up the hill to the 16th swing and later hit the tree trunk with his follow to the first and second holes. Again, if he had and will bring sale prices on name-brand tee, and the club snapped. through, he was entitled to replace the club used the club during the round, he also would clubs, equipment, apparel and items from Don had a driver with removable inserts in in question both times, because they were have been DQ’d. all of the leading manufacturers in their the head, and on the 16th hole he removed broken in the “normal course of play.” Don The moral: Count your clubs, don’t take on-site retail center. one of the inserts in order to create more draw does have a few limitations, however. 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