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Berg Battles the Wind and Course to Come

Berg Battles the Wind and Course to Come

PRESORT STD SEPTEMBER U.S. Postage PAID 2019 ISSUE The source for northwest news Port Townsend, WA Permit 262 Northwest native Harrington earns his way to PGA Tour A family of deer may have crashed the party at the WinCo Foods Portland Open, but that didn’t stop the celebration for the top 25 players from the tournament, as they all earned their PGA Tour cards for the 2020 season, including NW native Scott Harrington. Pumpkin Ridge’s Witch Hollow again played host to the tournament. See inside for more the tournament.

Casey Martin: Northwest golf legend Berg battles the WHAT’S NEW wind and course to IN NW GOLF come from behind

Black Butte, Eagle Crest and win NW Open PGA Professional Derek Berg of the Pacific team up for fall tourney Northwest Golf Academy (Issaquah, WA) claimed the Black Butte Ranch Resort and Eagle Crest Northwest Open Invitational title in windy conditions Resort in Central Oregon are joining forces for at 10 under , with a hard fought 70 in the final round the inaugural Central Oregon Fall Shootout, at Wine Valley in Walla Walla, Wash. which will be held Oct. 5-6 at both resorts. It was Berg’s first professional Northwest major The tournament will feature four-player teams after three wins as an amateur. Sixteen year old amateur with two different formats on both days. The first round will feature a 4-person format Alexander Yang of Aviara Golf Club took low amateur with the second day a 4-person Best Ball with honors at 210 and PGA Professionals Loren Jeglum of one gross and two nets. Clarkston CC and Brady Sharp of Wine Valley (Walla The Glaze Meadow Course at Black Butte Walla) shared the second spot at 8 under par. Ranch Resort (pictured below) and the Ridge Berg fired a final-round 70 to climb up the lead- Course at Eagle Crest will be the host courses. erboard and win the tournament by three shots over Entry fee for the tournament is $900 and includes Jeglum and Sharp. Former Shane Prante green fees, carts, practice balls, gift and of The Home Course tied for fourth with Alexander, continental breakfast and lunch. the lower amateur, at 6 under par, four shots behind For more information, call 541.595.1292 or 541.504.3877. Berg. Wine Valley has been the long-time host of the Northwest Open Invitational. Confederated Tribes of Umatilla expand by buying Pendleton CC The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian reservation not only owns and operates Wildhorse Resort and Casino in Pendleton, Ore. but now also owns the Pendleton Country Club. Pendleton Country Club has been around since 1928 but in recent years a dwindling membership has made it hard to stay afloat. While PCC operated successfully there since 1928, with the cost of maintenance exceed- ing income, PCC leadership made the decision to sell the property. The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) had an interest and approached the PCC leadership with a proposal. After months of from his days on the Stanford golf team to his winning on the PGA Tour to due diligence and deliberation, the two parties came current job as coach of the men’s golf team, Casey to an agreement and the sale was finalized. Still looking for a tourney? Martin has seen just about everything there is to see in the world of golf. And Once again stewards of the Birch Creek Valley no further than these that doesn’t include his battle with the tour and the justice system on being land, the CTUIR will delegate operation of the golf able to ride in a cart because of his leg issues. For more on Northwest and facilities to Wildhorse Resort & Casino. The 10th annual Twin Lakes Amateur is set Wildhorse currently operates an 18-hole golf course on for Oct. 5-6 at Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club legend Casey Martin, see inside this section of Inside Golf Newspaper. resort property as well as other recreational entities. in Federal Way, Wash. Entry fee is $140 for this two-day event. Call 253.200.6864 for info. • The Tukwila City Amateur is set for Sept. 7-8 at Foster Golf in Tukwila. The two-day Jobe comes from behind tournament entry fee is $140 and includes green fees and practice round. Call 425.242.4221 for more information. and tops Couples in last • The sixth annual Gig Harbor City Amateur will be held Sept. 28-29 at Madrona Links Golf round at Boeing Classic Course. The entry fee for this two-day tourna- ment is $150 with $750 for first place gross and Brandt Jobe spoiled Fred Couples homecoming net. Call 253.851.5193 for more info. with a final round of 63 and a three shot victory over Tom Pernice Jr. Couples posted a 63 on second round and started the final round with a five-shot lead but just couldn’t keep the stellar play up on final round, Rules Quiz ending with a 76, tied for third with Jerry Kelly, the 2017 champion. With your ball on the putting green you mark, lift and clean your . You then Jobe’s 18 under victory took the wind out of replace your golf ball in front of the mark. Sunday’s large crowd that thought they were going You make your putt but forget to remove the to witness a Couples win for the first time in his home ball mark. OK or not OK? Please see the town. The 54-year-old Jobe came from seven strokes answer on page 2 of this section of Inside back on Sunday, starting with seven birdies on the photo by Scott Bisch © photo by Scott Bisch © Golf Newspaper. front side and taking the lead on the back side. Brant Jobe Fred Couples • Page 2 • • Inside Comments • • Inside Golf - September Issue 2019 • First time getting fit for clubs? I saw the ugly truth by the numbers with my swing I have been playing golf for so many years I have could do. Lying wasn’t going to help. I figured after lost count. And most of those years the golf hasn’t some swings and some more painful looks at the been too good. With the missed two-foot putts, the Trackman monitors I knew what I needed - new slice-a-rama tee shots, the missed greens, I have clubs and golf lessons. Otherwise it might be time seen my go up and down like the stock to take up and forget this golf stuff. Bob Marlatt market. As you might know, PXG clubs are a little more Publisher I decided one day that it might be the golf clubs expensive than most of the others, but there is a in my hands. Maybe those are the culprits for the up reason that many the pro tours are hitting them as Steve Turcotte and down golf scores and shots. I figured it couldn’t well as top amateurs and other players - the clubs Editor-Advertising always be operator error. Steve work. I knew the clubs worked. But they work for Or could it. players with better swings than mine. Kathy Marlatt When the new PXG golf studio invited me up Turcotte I was hoping that some PXG magic might work Operations Manager for a club fitting I figured I might get the answers in my hands. There was some magic but I needed I was looking for. Besides, I had never been fitted a lot of lies going around,” he said. “The computer more. I think I need a better swing and then maybe Contributing Writers for golf clubs before and this might be a win-win. doesn’t lie. It tells you everything about the way you those new clubs. Justin, I will give you a call when Jeff Coston, Russ Wing, Well, turns out a win-win was not in the cards are hitting the ball. No lies.” that happens. for me and my over-the-top . When Justin put PXG clubs in my hand, they Photography: Scott Bisch Walking into the PXG center in Bellevue, I knew felt good. The numbers went up some, but with a Steve Turcotte is editor of Inside Golf Newspaper. Cartoonist: Harold Bluestein I wasn’t in Kansas anymore. This is a place with bad over-the-top swing there wasn’t much more I He can be reached at [email protected]. pictures of the professionals who play the PXG Subscription rates: clubs, including a picture of Northwest PGA Tour $17-one year and $30-two years (U.S. star on the outside window. There was funds). merchandise and behind the wall in the middle of the studio were two hitting stations that looked more Unsolicited articles and photos are wel- like an indoor . come, however we will accept no liability And right behind the stations were a variety for their loss or damage, and will only of shafts, clubheads and everything else that our return them if prior arrangements have master fitter Justin Shepherd needed to put some been made with the publisher. golf clubs in your hands. As you may or may not know, Bob Parsons cre- Courier Address ated PXG Golf Clubs a few years ago because he 460 Dennis Blvd couldn’t find anything to fit his game. These clubs Port Townsend, WA 98368 have become so popular so fast that players on the professional tours are playing them - some without Mailing Address even getting paid. That’s how good they are. P.O. Box 1890 I knew I might need new clubs. Or at least a new Port Townsend, WA 98368 swing. When I took some warmup swings Justin got the trackman computer monitor running to see my Phone numbers like carry, clubhead speed and ball speed. (360) 379-4080 I knew I was losing length, but what I saw on the monitor almost made me want to give up golf. I told E-mail Address Justin I thought the numbers were wrong. [email protected] “Remember, golfers are like fishermen, there are The Trackman computer screen at the PXG Studio didn’t lie when it come to showing me my bad numbers. www.insidegolfonline.com Inside Golf Newspaper is a trademark of Northwest Publications, Inc. and is published on the first of each month.

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Offer Expires 9/30/2019. Not valid with any other offers or promotions. • Page 4 • • In THE NEWS • • Inside Golf - September Issue 2019 • Pleasant Harbor Resort gets closer to reality; Hatley wins WSGA Men’s Amateur title Central Washington Shootout set for October Reid Hatley of Hayden Lake, Idaho defeated John Sand of Hoquiam, Wash. in a to win the 93rd The Pleasant Harbor Resort along the Hood Canal par-72 McCormick Woods Golf Club in Port Orchard, The event will be three days of two-player partner play Washington State Men’s Amateur Championship, held in Washington is ready to take off., Wash. at three different courses - Sun Willows, Columbia on the par-70 Palouse Ridge Golf Club in Pullman, With the Jefferson County Commission’s approval The father-son team successfully defended their title Point and Canyon Lakes. There will be a shotgun Wash. On the first playoff hole, the par-5 18th, Hatley of revisions that force a developer to start with public in this championship, having won last year. This is the start at all the courses and the entry fee is $299 and made an 80-foot eagle putt from off the green that hit facilities, Pleasant Harbor Resort is ready to seek build- fourth title in this championship for the Roths, having includes golf, cart, range balls, tee prizes, a welcome the flagstick before dropping into the hole and giving ing permits. also won not only in 2018 but also in 2012 and 2016. party, tournament awards banquet and prize drawings him the victory. At its July 22 meeting Jefferson County’s Board The Roths finished two strokes ahead of second- as well as on-course contests. Hatley had begun the final round in fifth place, three of County Commissioners approved amendments to place finishers Glenn Beatty and Stephanie South- Rounds one and two will be a best-ball net score shots behind Sand, but immediately forced himself into the development agreement that covers the 250-acre, bloom. between the two partners with the third round an ag- the hunt with two quick birdies on holes three and six, 800-unit project. gregate score with the two players. For information, and then three birdies in row, on holes 10, 11 and 12. The development agreement was originally ap- Oregon man dies in cart accident see the website www.cascadiaevents.com. proved by commissioners in June of 2018. It outlined An Oregon man has died after a crash at Tacoma golfer wins Riverbend Am plans for a 9-hole golf course, recreation center, shops Coos Golf Club in Coos Bay. Columbia Super Range offers program Brady White of Tacoma Country and Golf Club put and 890 residences for guest and worker housing on A cart driven by Frank A. Dilworth of Springfield LPGA teaching professional Val Patrick and the together a two-round total of 135 to win the 26th annual Black Point, a peninsula south of Pleasant Harbor. rolled over after it headed down a steep embankment Columbia Super Range in Everett has brought the Riverbend Amateur at Riverbend Golf Course in Kent. Jacob Rohde of Legion Golf Course in Everett was The Statesman Group, a company based in Canada, is at the club, the Coos County Sheriff’s Office said. Operation 36 Learning Program to the facility. second at 140 while Ryan Welborn of Tacoma Country heading up the development. Attempts by onlookers and EMTs to revive Dil- The Columbia Super Range and its staff of profes- After a Land Use Petition Act challenge was filed by and Golf Club tied for third with Tim Bartz also of worth, 50, via CPR on site were unsuccessful, KPIC sionals are offering the Operation 36 Leaning Program Tacoma Country and Golf Club at 141. Erik Olson of opponents, the Kitsap County Superior Court decided reported. A passenger suffered minor injuries. KPIC with an eight-week class schedule for boys, girls, Riverbend was fifth at 143 while Darin Robb of Tacoma on March 28 to reverse approval, but only on the stages also reported that police said there was no evidence women and men. Groups will be formed based on the Country and Golf Club finished sixth at 144. of development and a failure to identify a community that the driver was impaired. game for juniors. And if you have your own group, center in the development agreement and related maps. you will be accommodated. There will be a maximum PNGA crowns junior champions As a result, the commissioners and the county’s Bellevue junior wins Jr. America’s Cup of eight students per class. For information call Val Nate Plaster outlasted Tommy Kimmel (both of Department of Community Development went back Ian Siebers of Bellevue, Wash. shot rounds of 65- Patrick at the Columbia Super Range at 425.338.2424. Spokane, Wash.) 2-up to win the 65th Pacific Northwest to the drawing board to amend the development plan 67-75 to finish at 6-under-par in winning the individual Junior Boys’ Amateur Championship; while Gihoe Seo per the judge’s request. of Mercer Island, Wash. easily won her final match title at the 47th Junior America’s Cup, held last month Juniper Golf Course hosts Best-Ball event Those amendments included adding wording to against Jessica Zelasko of Gig Harbor, Wash. 13&12, at Blackhawk Golf Club in Edmonton, Alberta. Juniper Golf Course in Redmond, Ore. will host specify that the “public amenities” in the development to win the 64th Pacific Northwest Junior Girls’ Amateur. Entering the final round at 10-under-par his final its Best-Ball Tournament Sept. 7-8, a popular event in plan will include a community center that will be avail- The final matches for both championships were each round of 4-over-par was enough to maintain a 3-shot the Central Oregon area. The event will feature a 7:30 able for the public to use. Along with the community scheduled for 36 holes. The two championships were margin of victory over Utah’s Brandon Robison a.m. start on both days. Entry fee is $270 per team . held concurrently this week at Port Ludlow (Wash.) Golf center, the public amenities will include the 9-hole golf who finished at 3-under-par (210). Oregon’s Mateo Entry deadline is Sept. 4, 2019. For information call Club, and were conducted by the Pacific Northwest Golf course, spa services, courts, a pool and a water Fuenmayor finished in third place, four shots back at the course at 541.548.3121. Association (PNGA). slide. Next up will be for the Statesman Group to apply 2-under-par (211) after entering the final round in 2nd for building permits and get rolling. place. 6th annual Gig Harbor City Amateur Roth family wins Parent-Child event The sixth annual Gig Harbor City Amateur will chandise certificates. Entry fee is $150 and includes a Central Washington Shootout is planned be held Sept. 28-29 at Madrona Links Golf Course. practice round, meals, two drink tickets and more. Call Craig and Cody Roth of Bellingham, Wash. com- The inaugural Central Washington Shootout is set The two-day tournament features 36 holes of medal 253.851.5193 for more information. bined to shoot 4-under-par 68 to win the 11th Wash- for Oct. 11-13 at three of the Tri Cites top golf courses. play. 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IT’S FREE! Must be a Players Club member to participate. Management reserves all rights. U It’s all about yoU • Inside Golf - September Issue 2019 • • In THE NEWS • • Page 5 • PXG Golf hits the Pacific NW with new facility and a fitting system to help your golf game PXG Golf has hit the Pacific Northwest. PXG Se- attle has opened its second studio in the country - this one in Bellevue. And everything you have heard about PXG Golf: Owner their fitting system and the golf clubs are as good as advertised. Bob Parsons makes PXG (Parsons Xtreme Golf) Seattle features a center complete with merchandise and two hitting a big splash in golf studios complete with TrackMan and Master Fitters. Bob Parsons likes golf, but was always looking for The fitters are trained by the engineers and designers better golf clubs. He just could not find any that would suit his game. So he did the next best thing: He started who build Parsons Xtreme Golf clubs making PXG’s his own company and made his own golf clubs. Master Fitters are product and fitting experts. Welcome to PXG Golf (Parsons Xtreme Golf), where Justin Shepherd is one of the Master Fitters at PXG the clubs are high end and the name PXG is becoming big Seattle and he has seen just about everything when it on all of the professional golf tours and amateur events. comes to golfers and their swings. “The whole process Parson is an entrepreneur and in 1997 founded the starts with analyzing the golf swing with the old golf domain name GoDaddy. In 2011 he sold 70 percent of clubs,” he said. “There is no right way for everyone. the company and decided to try different things. You start at the beginning and go from there.” He bought the Golf Club Scottsdale in 2013 and re- Fitters will provide TrackMan data to support the named in Scottsdale National Golf Club. And when he kept searching for the right kind of golf clubs, he decided decision-making process. Factors such as: face angle, to build his own and started PXG Golf in 2015. The same launch angle, ball speed, spin rate, attack angle and month, Northwest PGA Tour pro used prototype PXG club path are all analyzed to identify the head- irons and wedges when he played in the Hyundai Tourna- combination for optimum distance, control and con- ment of champions. PXG Clubs are now used world wide, sistency. With expert knowledge of the PXG product including by many on the professional golf tours. lineup, your Master Fitter will also determine the best head weight and weight configuration for enhanced choices and can fit golfers into the right kind playability and shot-making. of model as well. It all might seem complicated, but Shepherd said The PXG Seattle facility also has a mobile van it can his job is to get the right clubs for the right swings in travel to clubs to do fittings on site at driving ranges. people’s hands so they can improve their game. Shepherd said there are certain factors when it “We make the golf clubs to fit everyone,” said comes to putting clubs together for golfers - equipment, Shepherd. “These are clubs for everyone, not just men data, tendencies and feel. There are many combinations and women.” the fitters can choose from - from the club heads to the The PXG studios have 350 shafts to choose from as shafts. There is combination for everyone. well as five different clubheads - including a new But the bottom line - this is a fitting for golf clubs. cast iron that doesn’t have the movable weights the “It’s not a golf lesson,” said Shepherd. “We want to get other four models do. PXG also offers choices, the right clubs into golfer’s hands.” Golfers can get fitted for clubs by the staff at the PXG Seattle store, using all the latest technology.

Dec. 31, 2019 • Page 6 • • In THE NEWS • • Inside Golf - September Issue 2019 • Bellingham’s Shuksan Golf Club reaches 25th year milestone in NW When Shuksan Golf Club in Bellingham, Wash. up. Challenging shots? Check. Hazards along the way? opened 25 years ago, it was as owner Rick Dvorak likes Check. Views from around the golf course? Check. El- to say “an out of the box design.” In those days, most evation changes that make you hit just about every club courses had a modern day look to them with some out in your bad? Check. Great course conditon? Check. and back holes and flat elevations. For 25 years, Shuksan Golf Club has been providing Not so at Shuksan Golf Course. The 180-acre site this kind of golf test for Pacific Northwest golfers - and features plenty of elevation changes, views, wetlands, Canadian golfers who tend to flock across the border tall trees - and just about anything else you can think of for some great golf with good prices. when it comes to challenging Pacific Northwest golf. “At the beginning, we got a lot of comments from “The idea was target golf with rewards for keeping golfers that this is not the type of course or conditions the ball in play within the managed areas,” said Dvorak. that they were used to,” Dvorak said. “But after a while And he knows quite well of what he speaks. Shuksan golfers began to understand the concept and embraced is a golf course with 40 acres of irrigated and managed the terrain and rugged links look.” areas. The rest are places where you do not want to hit The clubhouse is also a piece of architectural work, your golf ball or you just might not find it. sitting on a bluff above the golf course with plenty of Shuksan Golf Club is a golf course that checks off rooms for meetings, weddings and more. many of the boxes when golfers are looking to tee it For info see www.shuksangolf.com. Shuksan Golf Club in Bellingham reached a milestone during this golf season, turning 25 years old. FOSTER GOLF LINKS TOURNAMENT

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Coston comes from behind to win Tour Players With Northwest ties seventh Senior Oregon Open crown PGA Tour • Kevin Chappell • Kirkland • 192nd on the list with $257,024 PGA Professional Jeff Coston of Semiahmoo Bob Christensen of Coeur d' Alene Resort GC • Ben Crane • Portland • 201st on the list with $193,074 G&CC (Blaine, Wash.) won his seventh Senior Ore- (Coeur d' Alene, Idaho) won the amateur net com- • Joel Dahmen, Clarkston • 56th on the list with $1,949,958 gon Open Invitational petition. PGA Professional David Bobillot of Mount • Robert Garrigus • Gresham • 223rd on the list with $84,191 title by one stroke at Vernon, Wash. won the Super Senior competition of the • Ryan Moore • Puyallup • 59th on the list with $1,838,788 Wildhorse Resort in Senior Oregon Open. Winning the team competition of • Cheng Tsung Pan • Ex-UW • 43rd on the list with $2,362,399 • Andrew Putnam • Tacoma • 40th on the list with $2,439,137 Pendleton, Ore. one gross/one net was the team led by PGA Professional • Nick Taylor • Ex-UW • 123th on the list with $892,663 He had previ- John Freitas of Aldarra GC (Falls City, Wash.), Mike • Aaron Wise • Ex-Oregon • 104th on the list with $1,052,507 ously won this event Kennedy, Mike Koczarski and Mike Swingle. • Alex Prugh • Spokane • 168th on the list with $467,732 in 2007, 2009, 2011, • Kyle Stanley • Gig Harbor • 94th on the list with $1,117,604 2012, 2017 and 2018. Inglis wins Assistant Championship Web.com Tour PGA Professional Colin Inglis of Emerald Valley GC (Creswell, Ore. Steve Bowen of Il- • Andres Gonzales • Olympia • 87th on the list with $67,204 captured the title of PNW PGA Assistant Championship • Scott Harrington • Portland • 16th on the list with $212,749 lahe Hills CC (Salem, by two strokes over Liam Kendregan of Sand Point CC Ore.) and PGA Pro- • Brock Mackenzie • Yakima • 166th on the list with $22,823 (Seattle, Wash.) and three strokes over Ryan Malby of • Michael Putnam, • Tacoma • No Events fessional Rob Gib- Jeff Coston Iron Horse GC (Kalispell, Mont). bons of Arrowhead Inglis, Kendregan and Malby will represent the Sec- Champions Tour GC (Molalla, Ore.) finished in a tie for second place, tion at the 43rd PGA Assistant Championship, which • Fred Couples • Seattle • 22nd on the list with $576,249 one stroke back of Coston. will be held November 14-17, 2019 at the PGA Golf • Bob Gilder • Corvallis • 134th on the list with $14,216 Coston finished with a three-round total of 206, 10 Club, Wanamaker Course in Port St. Lucie, FL. • Brian Henninger • Eugene • No Events under par. He shot a final-round 69 to win the tour- • Peter Jacobsen • Portland • 144th on the list with $10,125 nament. Bowen and Gibbons finished at 207. Mike • Kirk Triplett • Pullman • 9th on the list with $1,146,192 Kasch of Pasco, Wash., the first round leader with a Derek Barron wins on Mackenzie Tour Derek Barron of Tacoma won the Players Cup 65, finished fourth at 208. Joey Carranza of Aldarra Mackenzie Tour (Canada) on the PGA Canadian Mackenzie Tour at Elm Ridge • Derek Barron • Puyallup • 7th on the list with $45,248 was fifth while Tom Sovay of Redmond Ridge, Billy Country Club in Winnipeg. He moved to seventh on • Alistar Docherty • Vancouver, Wash. • No Events Bomar of Prairie Falls and amateur Michael Jackson the Order of Merit, where the top player earns a place • Chris Killmer • Bellingham • No Events of Pronghorn tied for sixth at 211. on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2020. Barron won $36,000 • Cory Pereira • Ex-UW • No Events Low amateur honors went to Michael Jackson of • Chris Williams • Ex-UW • No Events for his championship victory. Pronghorn GC (Bend, Ore). • Eugene Wong • Ex-Oregon • No Events

LPGA Tour Did you know…. • Founded in 1899, the Pacific • Jing Yan • Ex-UW • 41st on the list with $373,437 Northwest Golf Association is a pure • This summer, the Washington 501c3 non-profit international golf LPGA State Golf Association donated association. Its sole purpose is to $26,000 to the First Green program, support those who are supporting • Jimin Kang • Seattle • No Events which provides hands-on STEM (sci- the game throughout the Pacific • Mallory Kent • Seattle • No Events ence, technology, engineering, math) Northwest. • Sadena Parks • Tacoma • No Events education at golf courses. The WSGA • Kim Welch • Ex-WSU • 93rd on the list with $9,500 is a long-time supporter of First Green, providing “outdoor • Erynne Lee • Silverdale • 130th on the list with $3,509 classrooms” for students, many of which this is their first exposure to a golf course.

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33915 1st Way S Suite 202 Federal Way, WA 98003 253-661-3155 • Page 10 • • IN THE NEWS • • Inside Golf - September Issue 2019 • Dan Altmayer: Beware of those misconceptions for fixed annuities Between your 401(k) or pension, your IRA and Social Security, you hope to have enough to enjoy a comfortable retirement lifestyle. Yet, you may want, or need, to find other financial resources – one of which might be a fixed annuity, which offers a guaranteed interest rate and can be structured to provide a lifetime income stream. But you may be nervous about invest- ing in annuities because of some negative things you’ve D an heard about them. How concerned should you be? To help answer that question, let’s consider some common misconceptions about fixed annuities: Altmayer • “I won’t be able to touch any of my money if I need some of it before I retire.” A fixed annuity is designed to agreement, your beneficiaries will receive the remain- provide you with income during your retirement years. ing amount of money in the contract. Read the terms But if you want to withdraw a significant amount of your and conditions listed with an annuity, as they will spell money before you retire – when your annuity is in what’s out where the remaining money will go after you pass called the “accumulation phase” – you’ll likely face a away. surrender charge, as well as a 10% federal tax penalty. Of course, even if the above concerns are simply Withdrawals may also be subject to a market value misconceptions, it doesn’t mean there are no issues adjustment. However, to access a small percentage about which you must be aware when considering Beautiful Setting with abundant wildlife... of your allocated funds, you might not encounter any fixed annuities. For one thing, the safety of your Some of the best and challenging greens! fees. And some annuity contracts allow a 10 percent lifetime income stream and guarantees will depend withdrawal with no penalty. on the claims-paying ability of the insurer that issued • “Annuities cost too much.” Many annuities are the annuity, so you’ll want to choose a company that actually low in cost. Be sure to compare the cost has demonstrated financial strength and stability. One against the value of each additional guarantee, feature, other concern about fixed annuities: They typically don’t and benefit—and only pay for what you need. carry a cost of living adjustment, such as that found • “The interest rate will always be too low to make in Social Security. You can find annuities that do offer an annuity worthwhile.” A fixed annuity is not designed some inflation protection, but this feature can reduce to provide you with high returns – its key benefit is the early payments significantly. guaranteed interest rate and the potential for lifetime If it’s appropriate for your situation, a fixed annuity income. can be a valuable addition to your retirement income. 00 • “A deferred annuity isn’t worth the wait.” If you Before purchasing one, though, you’ll need to weigh all $39 set up a deferred annuity, it’s true that you won’t im- the potential benefits and issues. But don’t be swayed mediately start receiving income. You will, however, by misconceptions – you’ll want to base your decision for 18 Holes • 18 Hole Golf Course • • Cafe be able to factor future expected payments into your on facts, rather than fears. With Cart, Hot Dog & fountain drink • Banquet Rentals • Tournaments Welcome! retirement plan. For Tee Times : (360) 825-2827 • “When I die, the insurance company keeps my Valid Mon - Fri & after 1pm Weekends & Holidays Dan Altmayer is with Edward Jones. He can be Offer expires 9-30-19 45220 288 SE | Enumclaw, Washington money.” If your payout plan includes a beneficiary reached at 253.661.3155. www.golfenumclaw.com

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Rules of the Game: It is important to 10th Annual know when NOT to repair a pitch mark Twin Lakes Amateur Russ W ing Presented by Southgate Electric Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 5 & 6 At Twin Lakes Golf & Country Club • The Washington Junior Golf Association re- Federal Way, WA cently held its State Championship at Fircrest Golf Club near Tacoma, WA. During that event, a player was penalized for repairing a pitch mark. Say what? Sign Up Now! This is one event you Aren’t we always supposed to repair pitch marks? will not want to miss! Let’s take a look at this situation to see why the For more information /entry form player was penalized. call Pro Shop at 253.838.0345 Accompanying this article is a photo of the #9 green at Fircrest Golf Club, where I have recreated the player’s situation. In the foreground, you can • Competition: 36 holes of medal play. Three see the player’s ball that is off the green but near pitch mark that was on the player’s line of play and flights with prizes awarded the green, and you can see that the grass is nicely OFF the putting green, when the player had cho- to the top gross & net finishers. $140 Entry Fee. mowed just a bit longer than green height. Near the sen to putt the ball. If the pitch mark had been on Faced with this situation, • Handicap: USGA established handicap of 29 back of the green you can see the flagstick. Just the player’s line of play and ON the putting green, where the grass off the green or less. ahead of the ball, on the player’s line of play, there the player would have been allowed to repair it. was nicely mowed and relatively is an orange tee marking the location of a pitch mark Alternatively, if the player had chosen to chip the • Purse: $5,000 in merchandise certificates off the green. This was the player’s situation. ball instead of putt it, the player could have made a smooth, the player decided to based on a full field of 120 players. Faced with this situation, where the grass off the good case that the repair was done to care for the putt the ball. The only compli- Terrific tee prizes & food are included. green was nicely mowed and relatively smooth, the course and not to improve the line of play of the cation was the pitch mark that • Schedule of events: player decided to putt the ball. The only complica- chip, because the chip went over the pitch mark. Friday, Oct. 4: Free function at Twin Lakes tion was the pitch mark that was on the player’s line But because the player had chosen to putt the ball, was on the player’s line of play. G & CC 7-9 p.m., Food, of play. So the player repaired the pitch mark and the pitch mark repair improved the line of play OFF So the player repaired the pitch Player Auction, Prizes & More! played the shot with a putter. the putting green, a violation of Rule 8.1. mark and played the shot with a Saturday, Oct. 5: at 9 a.m. What did the player do wrong? The player Can the sometimes be compli- putter. Sunday, Oct. 6: Shotgun start at 9. a.m. violated Rule 8.1 (Player’s Actions That Improve cated? Yes, they can. Get to know the new Rules Lunch included after the round. Conditions Affecting the Stroke) by repairing the of Golf. You’ll be glad you did, sorry if you don’t.

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