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Plus:www.golfvacationsmag.com KICKING BACK AT OCEAN REEF GolfGOLF Vacations CLUB • April 2015 1 SWEETt has been almost 20 years since Tin Cup hit the big screen and set STUFF the modern-day standard for a golf/action/romance/comedy movie Ithat appeals to both golfers and non-golfers alike. Now, for the first time in two decades, a new feature length motion picture with an intriguing golf-related theme promises to become an iconic part of golf culture in the tradition of Tin Cup. The Squeeze, which hits theaters April 17 as well as on many of your favorite electronic devices, has many of the same fun elements of golf as Tin Cup, but is much different in many ways since it is a caper movie more than a comedy and the ending is much more unpredictable. And the fact that it is based on a true story and actual events makes it that much better. The Squeeze is an escapade about a notorious gambler who discov- ers a modest young man in a small rural town with uncommon golf skills. Seeing his potential, the gambler convinces him to abandon his dreams of winning the US Open and start playing in high-stakes matches. They don’t lose. The stakes grow higher and higher until the game becomes “life or death.” Based on a true story, The Squeeze is written and directed by a true golf aficionado--Terry Jastrow--who has seven-Emmy awards to his credit as a television sports director and has directed on 6 Olympic Games, Su- per Bowl XIX, 22 US Open Championships, 20 British Open Champion- ships and is making his feature film directorial debut. Jastrow is also producing with his wife, actress Anne Archer, (“Fatal Attraction,” “Patri- ot Games,” “Clear and Present Danger”); Michael Doven (“Mission Im- possible II,” “The Last Samurai,” “Minority Report”); Brian McCormack (“The Lucky Ones”) and George Parra (“Sideways,” “The Descendants,” “Silver Linings Playbook,” “American Hustle”). The film stars Chris McDonald (“Happy Gilmore,” “Requiem for a Dream”) and Jeremy Sumpter (“Peter Pan,” “Friday Night Lights”). Also starring are Michael Nouri (“Flashdance,” “The Proposal,” “Dam- ages”), Katherine LaNasa (“The Campaign,” “Alfie”) and Jillian Mur- ray (“Never Back Down,” “Cougar Hunting”). Also featured is Jason Dohring (Veronica Mars). Sumpter, who plays “Augie”—the unknown but seriously skilled golf- Vegas, and got involved in a game with a notorious Las Vegas gambler... er who is recruited by the gambler “Riverboat” to make himself a small and Keith got caught in a squeeze.” fortune and is played by McDonald—was cast from thousands of submis- The movie has already caught the eye of many who make their living sions with an interesting requirement by Jastrow. The actor for this role playing the game of golf. had to be a five handicap or less so that the golf scenes would be authen- “I watched The Squeeze and really enjoyed it,” said Jack Nicklaus, tic, something this movie does with aces. Sumpter, who actually plays to winner of a record 18 major golf championships. “It’s a fun movie that a plus one handicap, was one of seven or eight actors that Jastrow audi- tells an interesting story, and the golf elements are so real you actually tioned at Bel Air Country Club to test his golfing chops under pressure. believe it could happen.” Even though the movie is Hollywood entertainment, the producers “The Squeeze is a wonderful golf movie because it’s so authentic,” say that 80 percent of the story is based on the true story of Keith Flatt, an said five time major winner Phil Mickelson. “It hooks you in the begin- aspiring professional in the 70s and early 80s who played in underground ning and stays interesting and entertaining right to the end. I’m looking golfing matches with high stakes gamblers betting on them. It really is an forward to seeing it again.” unwritten, unspoken, untouched aspect of golf in the days where more In addition to being released by distributor ARC Entertainment in a lim- money could be made hustling than on the professional tours. ited number of theaters across the country, The Squeeze will also be avail- “I knew Keith was from a small town in Texas,” said Jastrow, “and able in about 95 percent of the On-Demand outlets in the US as well as on surely knew he was a great golfer... so we asked him about his life and Groupon—the very first time that it is offering a digital download movie. he told us this story. He was a guy with a modest, humble beginning who The offer is available in two separate packages. Customers can either entered his city’s amateur championship and won it by 15 shots, setting order the movie plus Tom Watson’s “Lessons of a Lifetime” DVD set, the the course record. There was a big-time gambler making his way across most popular golf instructional video ever, for $19.99 (a $47.95 value), or the United States from Mississippi to Las Vegas and he got hooked up the movie plus a tee time in their area via EZ Link, America’s largest tee with him. Young Keith didn’t look anything like a champion golfer,” Jas- time company, for $13.99 (a $28 value). trow continued, “but he never lost. They got run out of town, went to Las To view the movie trailer, visit http://thesqueezemovie.com 22 Golf Vacations • April 2015 www.golfvacationsmag.com by TerryRoss SWEETour Edge has long been known for producing some of the longest STUFF fairway woods on the market, but now has introduced a fairway Tmetal that might also be one of the most versatile as well. The new Tour Edge Exotics E8 Tour Fairway Wood is a 3-wood in name, but can actually be adjusted to be several different clubs in one with lofts of 12 to 15.5 degrees—essentially giving a player the ability to make this into a traditional 3-wood, a strong 3-wood or a high-lofted, small driving wood for increased accuracy and control off the tee. Even though Tour Edge has three models of the E8 Fairway woods available—the E8 Fairway, the E8 Beta and the E8 Tour—only the small- er 150CC Tour model has all of the adjustable features that better players look for in a fairway wood that has no trouble doubling as a driver. And even though this club is designed for players with faster swing speeds, it is surprisingly easy to hit and has an explosiveness at impact that is impressive with only average club head swing speed. One of the most impressive features is the number of loft settings available with this adjustable shaft, which is easily altered with the in- cluded torque wrench. This club can adjusted from a 15.5 degree (up- right) setting down to 15, 14.5 (upright), 14, 13.5 (upright), 13 and 12 degrees. The upright settings are great for fine-tuning the lie angle for a custom fit. In addition, the E8 Tour features an adjustable sole weight to further customize each individual’s swing weight preference. The club comes standard with a 9-gram sole weight, but can be changed with the pur- chase of an optional weight kit that includes a 6-gram, 11-gram and 14- gram weights. Additional individual weights are also available. The compact and powerful 150cc club head encompasses Exotics’ new technology. The E8 Tour features a 475 Carpenter U.S. steel cup face that is micro-bonded to the body via a 360-degree robotic laser beam bonding process. This new process utilizing a robotic laser beam ensures the most accurate and miniscule bonding points. Procured under lower temperatures, the edges are more round and the extreme perfection of the laser beam provides zero tolerance. It is the first club marketed in the United States to utilize this bonding process. The smaller club head shape also allows the center of gravity to move higher and closer to the face for better trajectory control and low spin ideal for players with higher swing speeds. The Power Grid cell design is similar to the E8 Beta fairway woods, reaching higher into the toe and thinner, allowing engineers to move the center of gravity closer to the face. This upgraded design gives players a more powerful launch off the face with less spin, while providing the de- sired penetrating ball flight. The next-generation Diamana™ +Plus Series shafts come stan- dard in the new E8 Tour fairway woods and offers a nice soft, easy feel with great responsiveness. The Diamana +Plus Series builds on the success of its 2011 predecessor. This is one of the latest prod- ucts in the long-standing Diamana™ brand that’s captured more than 100 professional wins globally since the company established its U.S. office in 2004. The new series has multiple bend profiles, features an adaptive balance point system, M.D.I. Technology and the ToughQure™ resin system. The E8 Tour fairway wood comes standard in the M+ or S+ series, while the D+ series is available as a custom option. The E8 Tour fairway wood features Tour Edge’s lifetime warranty in addition to a 30-day play guarantee. For more Information: www.touredge.com www.golfvacationsmag.com Golf Vacations • April 2015 23 SWEEThe AntiguaSTUFF Group, Inc.--one of the nation’s leading designers and marketers of lifestyle and golf apparel under the Antigua brand--has introduced its Spring T2015 Women’s Golf Collection that is inspired by the concept of mixing comfort and trend utilizing new fashion-forward styles. “We’re very excited about our Spring 2015 Women’s Golf Collection,” said Ron McPherson, President and CEO of Antigua. “Response to the bright colors, fantastic new styling and the advanced moisture-wicking technology has been outstanding. This promises to be our best-selling women’s collection to date.” And it’s all made using Antigua’s Desert Dry and Desert Dry XtraLite technologies that keep golfers dry and comfortable. “There’s so much lifestyle apparel out in the marketplace right now,” noted Dani- elle Dellios, Antigua Women’s Head Designer. “Many customers are looking for some- thing to wear on the course but also to social events, out running errands, etc. With that in mind, I combined a professional-yet-relaxed look for this line. Women want new necklines, collar treatments and styles--which led me to play with the idea of a non-conventional polo silhouette.” The 2015 line combines trim details and flirty necklines with soft and stretchy fabrics, in multiple textures and contents that give a fresh feel to the product. This includes non-traditional polo styles, such as Envy with its soccer-style collar and neck- line and sporty color-blocked silhouette; and Zoom, a sleeveless mini-stripe polo that blends polyester/cotton/spandex jersey plus a cut-out at the placket that reveals some skin without being inappropriate. “Geometric shapes and details are trending, and by adding small de- tails like a triangle cut-out on the placket, the once- mundane silhouette now offers something fun and unique,” added Dellios. Neon colors continue running strong with wom- en, and there’s a wider ac- ceptance of this somewhat retro-color palette. Del- lios believes consumers are drawn to brights after so many years of wearing washed-out pastels and neutrals. “By mixing black and white in with fun colors such as calypso, electric and papaya, I’m provid- ing older customers with a neutral base and a pop of color to make them feel trendy while still maintain- ing a wide demographic,” said Dellios, who for this line used brights with their corresponding deeper tones, to give a more tonal effect and playful feel to stripe patterns and color- blocking. Thus, the new Clever style uses a three- color braided trim that 24 Golf Vacations • April 2015 www.golfvacationsmag.com SWEETSTUFFby TerryRoss

mixes bright shades into the garment without being overpowering, while poly/cotton/spandex mini yarn dye stripe. Excite blends a white ground stripe with multiple pop colors, allowing cus- Meanwhile, Desert Dry™ XTRA-LITE (D2XL) combines the Des- tomers to choose multiple bottom colors while mixing and matching. ert Dry™ moisture-wicking feature with specially constructed ultra-light Technology is also featured in the collection. For example, Antigua’s fabrics for maximum wicking performance and optimum comfort. New exclusive Desert Dry™ technology absorbs and wicks moisture quickly additions to this category are 100 percent poly fabrics that feel and look and evenly, achieving the most-efficient evaporation possible to keep like cotton. For instance, the Jubilee style uses a slub yarn that gives the golfers comfortable and dry. The Desert Dry™ family now includes poly/ hand-feel and drape of cotton, but the wicking capabilities of poly. And cotton blends. Consumers have been requesting a more casual fabric, the Thrill style uses a popular multi-colored nap yarn. The garment feels without compromising the wicking capabilities of the poly fabrics. Thus, like cozy cotton, but handles perspiration like poly. it’s included in Antigua’s two new blends--one in the Clever, which is a For more information on Antigua’s spring women’s collection for super soft poly/cotton solid jersey, and the other in the Zoom, which is a 2015: www.antigua.com and shop.antigua.com www.golfvacationsmag.com Golf Vacations • April 2015 25