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Coming Home Dustin Johnson Native Sons Eager to Return for 2012 Pga Championship OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the Carolinas Golf Association Summer 2012 COMING HOME Dustin Johnson NATIVE SOns EAGER TO RETURN FOR 2012 PGA CHAMPIOnsHIP LURE OF THE LAKE RUMBLING BALD RESort’S MOUNTAIN RETREAT HEATING UP CGA’S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PICKS UP STEAM ... AND DONORS Webb Simpson Lucas Glover CONTENTS � SUMMER 2012 FEATURES RULES INVESTIGATOR / 13 Coming Bob Yow’s first career was all about investigating and solving crimes. Now he Home has turned to preventing “crimes” against the game PGA Tour stars such as Webb Simpson, Lucas of golf. Glover, and Dustin Johnson, who call the LURE OF THE LAKE / 14 Rumbling Bald Resort in Carolinas home, will be playing a major championship the mountain enclave of in their own backyard when the PGA Championship Lake Lure offers two golf courses in a spectacular visits The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island. 16 natural setting. PICKING UP STEAM / 20 The CGA’s capital campaign adds special events and picks up some notable donors along the way. DEPARTMENTS PRESIDENT’S NOTE / 6 A trip to the ballpark leads to a great golf experience. LOCAL KNOWLEDGE / 7 Carolinas PGA’s new headquarters, NGM formed to own/operate 23 Grand Strand clubs, and more. MILESTONES / 8 News and noteworthy events around the Carolinas. GEAR / 22 Custom-fitting putters. LEADERBOARD / 24 2012 CGA Championship schedule. Plus: The 98th Carolinas Amateur stops at Charlotte CC. SWING DOCTORS / 26 How to beat summer’s heat. FINAL WORD / 28 USGA’s “line in the sand” defines amateur status. ON THE COVER The PGA Championship at The Ocean Course will feature prominent Carolinas natives. Photos courtesy of � Kiawah Island, Ocean Course, Hole No. 4 USGA, Getty Images, and the course. of the course courtesy Photograph 4 / CAROLINASGOLF PRESIDENT’S NOTE Carolinas Golf Association Take Me Out to Executive Director / Jack Nance the … Golf Course? Director of Championships / Ray Novicki / by J. RICHARD DoseK, President, Carolinas Golf Association Director of Course Rating and Handicapping / Michael Dann Director of Tournament and Internet Operations / Andy Priest � It was April 2010. The new ballpark had just opened. It was Director of Women’s Golf and Member Services / Tiffany Priest a long time in coming, and its progress was not very smooth. Director of Junior Golf / Jason Cox There were fits and starts to the project over several years. Director of Media and Marketing / Doug Hardisty Winston-Salem baseball fans finally got what they had been Agronomist / Dr. Leon T. Lucas waiting for: a brand-new, state-of-the-art field of dreams for their Tournament Coordinator / Chris Nielsen minor league team. It had arisen adjacent to the aging thoroughfare that bisected the city, and it was a sight to behold. In fact, later that Tournament Coordinator / Rita Longest summer, Baseballparks.com picked it as the ballpark of the year, Office Manager / Johnnie Gebhardt edging out the Minnesota Twins new Target Field in Minneapolis. Administrative Assistant / Judy Wimmer I took in an early-season game and had just arrived at my seat when two men took the two seats to my right. We exchanged CGA Office: pleasantries and settled in to watch some baseball. I noticed both Phone: (910) 673-1000 / Fax: (910) 673-1001 wearing logoed shirts. The logos were from golf courses. carolinasgolf.org or [email protected] After an inning or so, I asked if they played golf. Yes. In fact, Mailing Address: Physical Address: they had just come from playing in a four-ball event. They had CGA, P.O. Box 319 CGA, 135 N. Trade St. West End, NC 27376 West End, NC 27376 played a course with which I was reasonably familiar. Now, it was on. They recounted much of the round — with most Executive Committee Members of the emphasis, of course, on the good shots. Not much on the bad. I followed along with their memory tour. J. Richard Dosek Randy Allen Rick Riddle Their recall of the day’s rounds was excellent. That did not President Tidewater Cedarwood Oak Valley Golf Club Golf Club Country Club surprise me much, though, because I have done the exact same G. Jackson Hughes Jr. Vicki DiSantis Todd Satterfield thing countless times. Vice President Country Club of Furman University I’ve been asked more than once: “How can you remember Greenville (S.C.) North Carolina Golf Club Country Club what club you hit for your second shot on the third hole of your Frank H. Edwards Mike Smith Lawrence C. Hicks Charlotte Greenville (S.C.) career round 27 years ago, but you can’t remember what you had Secretary Country Club Country Club for breakfast this morning?” Or: “How can you remember a 9:32 Greensboro Country Club Frank C. Ford III Gene Spencer starting time at the 10th tee and not remember the time of a Country Club of The Windermere doctor’s appointment?” Daniel R. O’Connell Charleston Club Treasurer The answer is easy. We just can. I don’t know why we can. The Creek Golf Club Kelly Miller Thomas J. Thorpe Pine Needles Lodge Tanglewood Golf Maybe Dr. Bob Rotella knows why. But an ability to pull golf Walter Todd and Golf Club Association minutia out of the old memory bank and relive those moments Past President Musgrove Mill Rion Moore seems to be a common characteristic of golfers. Golf Club DeBordieu Club Back to the baseball park conversation, which moved back Charles E. Lynch Jr. D. Gregory Norris and forth among the three of us as we described memorable golf General Counsel Pine Valley High Point Country Club exploits. Even though we recalled different courses, conditions, and Country Club times of our lives, we were consistently precise in our recollections. As we chatted, I was reminded — maybe by a cheer — that Find us on Facebook: there was a baseball game going on. That is one of the most Keyword Search — Carolinas Golf Association endearing idiosyncrasies of our national pastime. You can go to the Carolinas Golf is the official publication of the Carolinas Golf Association. Members receive ballpark, engage someone in extended dialogue, and not miss much Carolinas Golf as part of their membership. The text, opinions, and views expressed within this publication do not necessarily reflect the opinions or the official policies of the of the significant action down on the field. Carolinas Golf Association, editor, and publisher. No part of this magazine is intended as an endorsement of any equipment, publication, videotape, website, golf course, or other entity. The Winston-Salem Dash play about 70 home games each year No part of this magazine may be reproduced for any reason without prior written approval from the CGA. We welcome all editorial submissions but assume no responsibility for the between early April and early September. If you are in the Piedmont loss or damage of any unsolicited material. It will not be returned unless accompanied by a Triad of North Carolina, consider taking in a game. You might see a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Postmaster: Send address changes to: future major leaguer perform in our family-friendly ballpark. And if Carolinas Golf, P.O. Box 319, West End, NC 27376-0319. you are lucky, you might have a great golf experience, too. Copyright © 2012, Carolinas Golf Association. Products and services mentioned in this publication may be trademarks of their respective companies. By the way, the Dash won that night. 6 / CAROLINASGOLF LOCAL KNOWLEDGE sponsored by � Bald Head Island Renovation One of 2011’s Best, Says Links The renovation of the golf course at the Bald Head Island Club was one of the top five best renovations completed in America in 2011, according to Links. It placed the changes right behind the much-publicized renovation of Pinehurst No. 2, calling it a “phenomenal re-do.” � Shelton Winery � Olde Beau, Hole No. 15 The Bald Head Island Club course, which opened in 1974, was originally designed by George Cobb. Over the years, � Fairways and Chardonnays strong ocean winds, intense summer The pairing of fairways and chardonnays sun, and thousands of rounds of play had (or cabernets) makes for a new North taken their toll. The CGA has held one Carolina golf destination. The Yadkin championship on the layout. Valley, about 45 minutes northwest of Tim Cate was selected to revitalize Winston-Salem, features more than 30 the course. He maintained Cobb’s classic wineries and a number of highly regarded style and routing while increasing the golf courses. Getaway packages combine � Cross Creek CC playability, widening fairways, modifying golf, lodging, and winery visits. greens, adding elevation changes, and “When people think of this area, they opening up more views of the ocean. think of fine wines and lush vineyards, but Typical packages include lodging The renovation resulted in sweeping really it’s a great destination for golf, too,” and daily golf, plus a voucher for a vistas of dunes and the ocean, lagoons says Surry County tourism director Chris complimentary winery tour/tasting at a come into play on 14 holes, and elevations Knopf. In their first year, Yadkin Valley golf participating winery. A pass to the iconic change as much as 35 feet throughout and wine getaways will be anchored by Andy Griffith Museum in the actor’s the course. Some holes have 20-foot-high three courses: Cedarbrook CC in Elkin, hometown of Mount Airy can be added for dunes as backdrops to their greens. The Cross Creek CC in Mount Airy, and Olde a nominal fee. layout includes new tees re-grassed with Beau G&CC in Roaring Gap. Packages start at $305 per person, Celebration bermudagrass, and large The idea behind this packaging is that based on double occupancy.
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