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I asked my editor and he said yes, that was what a good Improving our game teacher should tell you, and that’s what a trained PGA professional will tell you. Getting to be a PGA pro, like Mary and like most pros you know, isn’t something to Golfers all share one thing: we don’t work hard enough achieve by sending in a check. It takes a lot of time and to improve our game. We think we do. Oh, yes, we all lis- effort, and more space to explain than I have here, so ten to Johnny Miller and read the monthly magazines, ask your pro how he got there. and it soaks in for a few minutes. Quick fixes are what To be a PGA pro, you pay more dues than the amount of we want, and that’s what the instructors are selling. any check you’ll ever write. That’s what I bought for a long time, until one day not No more about my game. You don’t care about it so I long ago when a friend — a good friend, or he wouldn’t won’t bore you except to say that I’m like you: not near- have said it — told me, “Brian, you play just like you ly as good as I think I am. did when I first met you.” In other words, I haven’t im- Neither do I care what you play like, but I do have a tip proved a bit, no matter how many balls I’ve banged and for you: go get a series of lessons. They aren’t expensive, how many magazine quick fixes I’ve taken. you’ll meet a nice person and you’ll be given every op- What should I do? Take a lesson, I was told. In fact, take portunity to learn how to play better at this game. a series, because one lesson won’t be enough. Let’s review that last sentence again: They aren’t expen- I’m doing that. While I still want a quick fix (and my sive, you’ll meet a nice person and you’ll be given every instructor told me not to expect one,) I see a little glim- opportunity to learn how to play better at this game. mer out there. Not expensive. My instructor is Mary Hafeman, a very nice person who Nice person. has been a pro in these parts for a number of years. She now runs her own academy, using the Windsor Parke and Up to you — if you trust your pro and do what he (in my Champions Club facilities, and she was recommended by case, “she”) says, you’ll be a lot better off. a friend who’s a much better golfer than me. And maybe your friends won’t tell you that you should We struck up a friendship and I offered her a spot in be playing better. our magazine — we’d like to have an instruction piece each month and she’s going to contribute starting next I’m at [email protected]. month. I think you’ll learn something, just like I did. She laid some mantras on me: No quick fixes, either for my game or in her writing. Nothing comes easily in this game. It takes understanding, and it takes practice. Don’t waste Brian Lamarre Publisher her time — she doesn’t need people who won’t do the in-between-lessons work. And, like a good teacher, she looked me dead in the eye and said, in effect, if you trust me, and if you do what I say, I’ll improve your game. Donate to the JAGA Scholarship Fund

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Players’ leaders gather

Past chairs Ron Natherson and Hank Haynes with Players staffer Karen Davidson.

Past chairs Gerry Hurst (seated) and Lynn Stoner.

The past and present volunteer leadership of The Players had a golf and dinner outing last month at Timuquana to go over progress for the 2012 tournament. This year’s chair, Curtis Hazel (left,) is with past chairs Tommy Lee and (seated) Jim Past chairs Bobby Martin, Mike Hartley and Bob Past chairs Fred Robbins, Anne Nimnicht and Ed Marlier. Olsen. Nimnicht. Two Man Four-Ball Publisher Brian Lamarre Wednesday, March 21. [email protected] Editor Shotgun at 9 a.m. Fred Seely [email protected] Advertising Ameila National Ryan Gilbert $89 per man entry. [email protected] Includes golf, lunch, range balls and prizes PO Box 65536 Regular, Senior and Super Senior divisions Orange Park, FL 32065 p. 904.383.7587 f. 904.240.4487 Team will be assigned to flight determined by age of www.jaxgolfmag.com younger player. Older team member may play from [email protected] shorter tees based on his age. Must declare on entry form. Jacksonville Golf Magazine is published every month and distributed throughout Northeast Florida. Reproduction without express written authorization from Jacksonville Entry info at www.jaxareagolfassn.com Golf Magazine is strictly prohibited. Editorial content is not necessarily the view of the publisher. All information is from sources we believe to be creditable. Neither the Or send entry to: Lee Crowe, 10559 Innisbrook Dr., Jacksonville 32222 publisher nor the advertisers will be held responsible for any errors found in the publication. The publisher accepts “If you’re a member of a JAGA club, you’re eligible to participate in all JAGA activities.” no liability for the statements made by advertisers. 4 Jacksonville Golf Magazine • February 2012 • www.jaxgolfmag.com Get a more interactive experience. We keep the conversation going. www.jaxgolfmag.com Look for “Jacksonville Golf Magazine” on Facebook. From the Editor

ers teetering, it’s nice to have a sto- The dates won’t be set until April ry about one that’s coming back, so but here are the Jaguars’ home Finchem gets cheers to Steve Joost and Scott Gla- games this fall: Houston, Indianapo- dysv for turning the battered Reyn- lis, Tennessee, New England, New 5 more years olds Park/Catttail Creek/whatever- York Jets, Cincinnati, Chicago and We’ll have Tim Finchem else-it-was-named into an emerging Detroit. Not an easy sell. <<< around for another River Bend down in Green Cove. They five years — at least, follow the lead of Mike Pullen, who If you’re planning a fall golf event, the that’s how long his new runs St. Augustine Shores: don’t get Gator road dates are the weekends of contract lasts — and greedy, set a reasonable price, give Sept. 9 and 15, Oct. 13 and Nov. 24. the customer a pleasant experience Georgia-Florida is Oct. 27. Fred Seely that’s good for North- <<< east Florida. He’s been and you’ll succeed. Most of all, don’t a strong proponent of our commu- get greedy. <<< The PGA Tour’s proposal to dump the nity and don’t take that lightly. qualifying school and run everyone While the threats of the Jaguars Bring an extra 20 bucks per team through the Triple-A Nationwide moving can be exposed as smoke, to the JAGA Four-Ball at Amelia Tour means a lot to us. Q-School it wouldn’t be difficult for the PGA National on March 21. We’ll kick meant next to nothing, of course, Tour to pack up and leave. On the in $100 for a Blind Bogey on the but the thought of more recogniz- Tour side, Finchem has been a much side with half to the JAGA Scholar- able players in the Winn-Dixie here better commissioner than any of us ship Fund and half to the winner. means something. The road to the thought. He had a hard act to follow No ties — we’ll draw a winner. And big dance will be through the Na- — Deane Beman, the best commis- don’t gripe at me about the lack of tionwide. And that’s here. sioner ever in any sport — and he’s competition if you don’t play in the Four-Ball. Good course, good lunch, handled it very, very well. <<< The Henry Tuten Gator Bowl is Dec. good price. <<< 13-14 at the same venues: Timuqua- Big goof last month in our “The na and San Jose. Despite a waiting Best” feature. Of course, the 17th You’ll note that Sawgrass pro Greg list, Henry is adamant: same entry hole with the church pews bun- Lecker came from Canoe Brook in fee. <<< ker is at Eagle Landing, not Eagle New Jersey. Big time club that’s the Harbor. informal home of the United States — Fred Seely is editor of Jacksonville <<< GA, which is headquartered nearby Golf & Sports Magazine and can be reached at [email protected]. Let’s hear it for Cal Buck, a 90-year- at Far Hills. <<< old. In a 1stcoast Golf tournament at Fleming Island, he drove the fringe of the -4 12th and made the putt. <<< Jaguars owner Shad Khan says the T WO FUN reaction to his coming has been good except for one thing: “Some- courses... one said we wouldn’t sell beer in the Bunnell, FL stadium because I’m a Muslim. We Call 386-313-2966 will sell beer.” <<< one great for tee times

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A guide to The Underwood Cup

The 21st annual Underwood Cup will be Feb. 20-21 at second will be alternate shot. The match concludes on Timuquana. It’s two days of head-to-head matches be- Tuesday, Feb. 21, with 12 singles. tween the area’s best club pros and amateurs. The professionals must be Class A members of the North- How they stand ern Chapter of the North Florida PGA. The amateurs must have an established at a club with a Northern The amateurs won last year and the series is now 9-8 in Chapter professional, and cannot be a student in either favor of the pros with three matches halved. high school or college. Spectators Professional team There is no admission fee. Food and beverage is available Clint Avret, Todd Bork, Mike Broderick, Spencer Brown, at the club’s “Halfway House” behind the 18th green. Richie Bryant, Jon Fine, Gerry James, Broc Nell, Charles Raulerson, Brad Rollinson, Cary Splane, Tom Stecker. Sponsor The top eight pros on the 2011 Northern Chapter PGA Underwood Jewelers is the primary sponsor. Underwood points list are automatic; the captain has the final four President Clayton Bromberg also commissioned a cut choices, plus he can choose any replacements, if need- glass bowl in Ireland to serve as the “cup.” ed. To date, there has been one change from the original team: ’s Jon Fine replaces Flagler College golf coach Santiago Cavanaugh, who has a college event on The host club those days. Only Class A pros are eligible. Timuquana was founded in 1923 and originally was de- signed by Donald Ross. There have been subsequent ren- Amateur team ovations since then by Robert Trent Jones, Dave Gordon and Bobby Weed. The club regrassed the entire course David Anthony, Mike Bodney, Jonathan Bolen, Duke last year as part of a major club renovation that includ- Butler IV, Bill Calfee, Steve Carter, Nick Gilliam, Eric ed significant clubhouse work. Timuquana is located in Graybeal, Blake Holcomb, Nate Mosby, Andy Purnell, the section of Jacksonville’s Westside. Luis Rivera. Eight amateurs come from a points list, then the captain has four picks, plus replacements, if needed. The course Timuquana is par 72 and will play at about 6,800 yards for the matches. The captains Pro: Tommy Aycock of Ponte Vedra G&CC. Ironically, his grandfather was a Timuquana member. Amateur: Billy Varn, an executive with his family timber company. He is a Timuquana member and a former club champion.

Who runs it The host club with help from the sanctioning bodies, the Northern Chapter and the Jacksonville Area GA.

Format There will be two pairs matches on Monday, Feb. 20, starting about 8:30. The first will be better ball, the

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Chapter elects Lecker

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Lecker and Libby

Greg Lecker, the head profes- sional at Sawgrass, was elected as the Northern Chapter PGA’s secretary at the chapter meeting last month. DAN: THE MAN DAN: THE GOLFER Lecker won over Deerwood pro Jim Lohbauer in the vote of about 60 PGA pros who attended. Like Dan, you’re successful because you’re not afraid of a little hard work— and usually you work smart in the process. But in golf, your hard work hasn’t produced results. Lecker joined Sawgrass last year Congratulations, you’ve perfected a bad swing. after 18 years as head profes- At GolfTEC,® we’ve helped over 250,000 golfers just like you with a 95% sional at Canoe Brook, a 36-hole success rate. Our fact-based approach uses video and motion measurement technology that will put your game on the Proven Path to Proven Results. facility in New Jersey. Previously, he was an assistant at Oakmont REPLACE WITH CENTER INFO CC near Pittsburgh Center Location Center Phone Lecker was nominated by Russ Libby, the Hidden Hills owner and a former Chapter president. Discover the answer to a better golf game. GolfTEC is a registered trademark of GolfTEC Intellectual Property, LLC. Lecker fills the opening which Go to ChangeMyGame.com started with the election of Mike Lynch of golfchannel.com HURRY­­—OFFER ENDS 2/29/2012 GolfTEC Improvement Center as North Florida PGA secretary. 4372 Southside Blvd, Suite 306 Lynch had a year to go on his Jacksonville, FL 32216 904-998-4650 term as president of the local www.golftec.com/jacksonville chapter so Jack Aschenbach of Amelia National moved up to president and Mike Broderick of Palencia became vice president. Reaching our readers Lohbauer also moved into the area recently, taking the Deer- wood job a year and a half ago. Jacksonville Golf Magazine is distributed throughout Northeast He came here from Davidson, Florida. You’ll find it everywhere and, more importantly, your potential N.C., where he was the head pro customers are reading it. at River Run CC. Let us show you how we can help your business. 904.383.7587 | [email protected]

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PGA Chapter notes

Former PGA of America President M.G. Orender of Hampton Golf is part the Players effort to bring the tournament closer to the commu- nity. Orender spoke at last month’s PGA Palencia pro Mike Broderick and River Bend meeting at Timuquana and asked pro Doug Cody. the pros to participate in the “Chip In for Youth” program by selling Players tickets. Part of the sales are rebated to clubs and part go to The First Tee.

Orender with Harbin. “The Players is reaching out to the club professionals and we need to reach back to them,” said Orender. “What they’re asking is simple: that we connect our members with their tournament.” The pros are being asked to sell one-day Players ticket that are good any day. San Jose teaching pro Rhonda Ferguson and Northern Chapter PGA President Jack Aschen- One of the area’s longest-serving professionals is leaving for a corporate bach of Amelia National. position in Dallas. Cathy Harbin, formerly the director of golf at the World Golf Village’s cours- es and more recently the director of the PGA Tour’s 20-20 initiative, will become vice president of Club Corp, the giant golf management company whose holdings include Queen’s Harbour and Deercreek. Harbin has been in the area for 15 years, mostly overseeing the WGV’s two courses which are owned by Honours Golf. “It’s a wonderful opportunity,” she said at last month’s Northern Chapter meeting at Timuquana, where she was given a plaque honoring her service. “I’ll miss the area greatly.” Nike rep Scott Railing with Sawgrass assis- tant Pamela Shelley. The PGA tournament schedule is now complete with the addition of Saw- grass as the site for the semifinals and final of the Match Play Champion- ship. Earlier rounds will be played at a site agreed upon by the contestants. Tournament chair Brad Rollinson also said that the amateur entry fee for pro-ams would increase for the first time in over a decade, going from $85 to $95.

Committee chairs for 2012 are Pamela Shelly, Sawgrass, who will head the Assistants Committee; Russ Libby, Hidden Hills, Education and Mentoring; Doug Cody, River Bend, Senior; Mike Lynch, golfchannel.com; Awards; Jim Houston, Eagle Harbor, Junior; and Rhonda Ferguson, San Jose, Social. To be filled are Club Relations, Scholarships and Growth of the Game. Marsh Creek pro Cary Splane was among those playing an Underwood Cup practice round after the PGA meeting at Timuquana Houston said the Chapter again would work with the North Florida Junior and his partner was his brother Doug, a Jacksonville dentist who’s a member of the Tour’s program, which he said had 155 players last year. host club.

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Joost: politics plus golf The partners: Gladysv and Joost.

If you were a partner in Firehouse Subs and said, Steven Joost. That changed every- president of the Jacksonville City Council, thing; they had been neighbors.” would you want to run a golf course? The two took over on the day after “Only with a good partner,” said Stephen Christmas in 2009. What was Cattail Creek Joost. “Every man dreams of running a became River Bend. restaurant, a bar or a golf course. Well, I’ve The wives’ reactions? “You did WHAT?” said got the golf course.” Joost. Luckily, he also had a partner. His golf “It was in awful shape, as you’d imagine,” buddy Scott Gladysv just happened to be said Gladysv. “The previous operators had available (“My job was going downhill”) and left in April and not much had been done now the two have leased an old and fre- to maintain it.” quently neglected course on the southern edge of Green Cove Springs. They went to work, Gladysv as the fulltime manager and Joost when he could get away “We were talking on the phone and I was from Firehouse Subs and City Hall. looking over the newspaper’s real estate section,” said Gladysv. “Don’t know why “We found there was a large number of loyal A new look at the old Cattail Creek I looked there. Just thumbing through. people who wanted the course to succeed,” And this ad listed a golf course for lease in said Gladysv. “We didn’t have to beg people Green Cove Springs.” to play.” Gladysv, who plays to a 3, has a four-person On the other end of the line, Joost reacted Today, River Bend Golf Club looks like a maintenance staff in addition to the shop quickly. “I asked him to call and see what place you’d want to play. The tees and staff and a guy who runs the cigarette- was up,” he said. greens are excellent (“What’s in between making machine. is a work in progress,” said Joost) and the Joost does the paperwork (“You try and That was a Thursday. The next day, Gladysv clubhouse area is tidy. There’s a restaurant/ was across a table from the head of the convince people that ‘Gladysv’ isn’t a mis- bar (they lease that,) a cigarette company print”). Clay County port. The course had been (they can make a carton in eight minutes) built around 1950 to serve NAS Green Cove and a golf shop. He obviously makes the most of every Springs, which later was folded into NAS hour — the Council requires 40-50 hours a Jacksonville and downgraded. The course is pure country golf. It stretches week, and so does Firehouse. “I get down maybe to 6,100 yards with small greens The Navy gave the course to Reynolds there late afternoons sometimes, weekends and few hazards. River Bend winds through sometimes,” he says. Aluminium, which operated a big plant some woods and, as it backs up to the big there. When that closed, the Reynolds fam- J.P. Hall Preserve, you’ll see plenty of wild- He says his political career will end when ily turned it over to the city, which in turn life. No homes in sight. You’ll pay $20 or so, he’s term-limited. He was just reelected to handed it to what is now called the Clay including cart. his Council at-large seat so “June 30, 2015, County Port/Reynolds Park. will end my Council duty. People have asked “It isn’t easy,” said Joost. “I’m a 9 at San me to run for something else but I’m not “The port guy didn’t seem too responsive Jose and an 11 at River Bend.” until he asked if I had a partner. Yeah, I sure that’s going to happen.”

Jacksonville Golf Magazine • February 2012 • www.jaxgolfmag.com 9 We salute the 2012 members of the North Florida PGA Team and Amateur Team as they compete for The Underwood Cup at . February 20th and 21st

Amateur Team North Florida PGA Team Billy Varn, Captain Tommy Aycock, Captain Mike Ellison, Asst, Captain Mike Lynch, Asst. Captain David Anthony Clint Avret Mike Bodney Todd Bork Jonathan Bolen Mike Broderick Duke Butler IV Spencer Brown Bill Calfee Richie Bryant Steve Carter Jon Fine Nick Gilliam Gerry James Eric Graybeal Broc Nell Blake Holcomb Charles Raulerson Nate Mosby Brad Rollinson Andy Purnell Cary Splane Luis Rivera Tom Stecker

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Jacksonville Area GA Northern Chapter PGA North Florida PGA PGA Tours www.jaxareagolfassn.com www.nfpga.com/northernchapter/5813/ www.nfpga.com www.pgatour.com Feb. 14: Directors, Eagle Harbor. Feb. 20-21: Underwood Cup, Apr. 16-18: Senior Match Play, March 22-25: Arnold Palmer Mar. 13: Directors, Amelia River. Timuquana. Orlando Rio Pinar. Invitational, Orlando. Mar. 21: 4-Ball, Amelia National. Jan. 30: Pro-Am, King & Bear. May 14: Pro-Official, Apr. 6-9: Masters, Augusta. Mar. 31-Apr. 1: Mixed, Omni Amelia Feb. 13: Pro-Am, San Jose. Orlando Shingle Creek. Apr. 12-15: RBC Heritage, Hilton Head. Island Plantation. Mar. 12: Pro-Am, CC of Lake City. June 4-7: Match Play, May 10-13: Players, TPC Stadium. Orlando Isleworth. Apr. 17: Directors, Mill Cove. Mar. 26: Pro-Am, Omni Amelia Aug. 9-12: PGA Championship, Apr. 23-25: Senior, Eagle Harbor. Island Plantation. July 9-10: 2-Person, Kiawah Island. Orlando Orange Lake. May 15: Directors, Magnolia Point. Apr. 1: Match Play Championship, TBA. Oct. 18-21: McGladrey Classic, Sea Island. July 16: Shootout, June 1-3: Match Play, Eagle Landing. Apr. 2: Pro-Pro, Pablo Creek. Oct. 18-21: Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Orlando Orange Tree. June 23-24: Parent-Child, Hidden Hills. Apr. 23: Pro-Am, Amelia National. Open, Dye’s Valley. July 30-31: PGA Professional June 25: Directors, TBA May 7: Pro-Am, Palencia. National Championship qualifier, Golf Channel Tour July 17: Directors, Timuquana. June 13: Pro-Lady, Mayport Palm Coast Hammock Beach. www.golfchannel.com/amtour July 19-22: Amateur, Sawgrass East-West. Windy Harbor. Aug. 6-7: Assistants Championship, [email protected] Sept. 18: Directors, Queen’s Harbour. June 25-26: Chapter Championship, Haines City Southern Dunes. Feb. 11: St. Johns G&CC. Oct. 1: Bill Black Memorial Marsh Creek. Aug. 13: Pro-Superintendent, Feb. 25: Ponte Vedra Inn and Club. Scholarship Tournament, June 23: Shoot-Out, TBA. The Villages. Mar. 10: Slammer and Squire. Ponte Vedra Inn. Aug. 1: Pro-Am, South Hampton. Aug. 23-24: Senior PGA Mar. 24: Windsor Parke. Oct. 16: Directors, Jacksonville Beach. Aug. 15: Stableford Championship, Professional National Apr. 7: Amelia National. Nov. 19: Club Championship, San Jose. Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. Championship qualifier, Reunion. Dec. 18: Directors, Hidden Hills. Aug. 20-21: Senior Chapter Sept. 17-20: Championship, Championship, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. Sarasota Ritz-Carlton. USGA Qualifiers (nearest sites) Northeast Florida Seniors GA Sept. 24: Pro-Assistant, Glen Kernan. May 7: Men’s Open, Timuquana. www.nefsga.com Sept. 10: Pro-Lady, Deerwood. 1stCoast GA May 14: Men’s Open, Marsh Creek. www.1stcoastgolf.com Feb. 13: Pine Course at Palm Coast. Oct. 21: Pro-Am, Tallahassee Capital City. May 15: Women’s Open, Ormond Feb. 8: All Association, Golf Club of Feb. 27: South Hampton. Oct. 22: Pro-Am Tallahassee Beach Plantation Bay. Amelia. March 5: Grand Haven. Southwood. June 13-14: Junior Boys, Gainesville CC. March 26: Eagle Landing. Nov. 5: Pro-Am, Sawgrass. June 18-19: Public Links, St. Johns G&CC. Apr. 9: River Bend. Nov. 19: Tournament of Champions, TBA. Jacksonville Women’s GA June 20: Junior Girls, Orlando Rio Pinar. Apr. 16: Windsor Parke. Dec. 10: Partners Pro-Am, TBA. home.comcast.net/~jwga/ June 20: Senior Open, Golden Ocala. May 14: Halifax Plantation. Feb. 8: Sarah Shelly first round, July 13: Women’s Open, Palm Beach May 28: Selva Marina. North Hampton. Gardens Wanderers. June 11: Prestwick. Gate Feb. 15: Sarah Shelly second round, July 16-17: Men’s Amateur, U. of Florida. June 25: Marsh Creek. Aug. 19: Gate Invitational qualifier, Ponte Vedra Ocean. July 30-31: Men’s Amateur, Hammock Dunes. July 9: Ormond Beach Oceanside. Ponte Vedra Ocean. Feb. 22: Sarah Shelly final round, Sawgrass. Aug. 6: Men’s Mid-Amateur, San Jose. July 23: South Hampton. Aug. 26-28: Gate Invitational, Ponte Vedra Lagoon and Ocean. Feb. 29: Golf Club of Amelia. Aug. 15: Senior Women’s Amateur, Aug. 6: Grand Haven. Dec. 4: Gate Senior qualifier, Mar. 7: San Jose. Palm Beach Gardens Ballenisles. Aug. 20: St. Johns G&CC. Ponte Vedra Ocean. Mar. 14: Championship, first round, Aug. 29: Women’s Mid-Amateur, Sept. 10: LPGA Legends. Dec. 10-12: Gate Senior, Plantation. Sarasota Laurel Oaks. Sept. 24: Magnolia Point. Ponte Vedra Lagoon and Ocean. Mar. 21: Championship, second round, Sept. 10: Senior Men’s Amateur, Oct. 15: Club De Bonmont, Plantation Bay. Omni Plantation Ocean. Amelia National. Oct. 29: Eagle Harbor. Other Feb. 21-22: Underwood Cup, Mar. 28: Championship, final round, Nov. 14: Palm Coast Palm Harbor. Timuquana. St Johns G&CC. LPGA Tour Nov. 21: Hidden Hills. April 25: Rotary Club of Apr. 4: Queen’s Harbour. www.lpga.com Dec. 10: Palm Coast Cypress course. Riverside benefit, Timuquana. Apr. 18: Hyde Park. Nov. 17-20: CME Group May 2: Dreams Come True benefit, Apr 25: Jacksonville Beach. Titleholders, Orlando Grand Cypress. Timuquana. May 2: Closing day, Palencia.

Florida State GA www.fsga.org June 2-3: Mid-Am Four-Ball South, July 7-8: Four-Ball, Winter Haven Aug. 11-12: Junior Team, Mar. 24-25: Senior Mid-Am Four- West Palm Beach Mayacoo Lakes. Interlachen. Vero Beach Sandridge. Ball, Vero Beach. June 7-8: Women’s Senior Amateur, July 10-12: Boys Junior, Sawgrass. Aug. 13-14: Florida-Georgia Mar. 31-Apr. 1: Interclub Fort Myers Fiddlesticks. July 20-22: Florida Open, Bradenton Women’s Match, CC of Ocala. Championship, Orlando Grand Cypress. June 8-10: Public Links, Ritz-Carlton. Aug. 24-26: Mid-Senior, Longboat Key. Apr. 3-4: Super Senior, Lecanto Fort Lauderdale Jacaranda. July 25-26: Boys 16-18 Match Play, TBA. Sept. 15-16: Mid-Senior Four-Ball Black Diamond. June 10-14: Senior Match Play, July 25-27: Boys 13-15 and Girls South, Naples Eagle Creek. April 10-12: Senior, Lake Wales. Fory Myers Renaissance. 13-18 Match Play, Bonita Springs Sept. 15-16: Mid-Senior Four-Ball May 4-5: Mid-Am Stroke Play June 11-12: Girls Junior, Lecanto Worthington. North, Golden Ocala. Championship, Bonita Bay. Black Diamond. July 28-29: Parent-Child, Walt Disney World. Sept. 22-23: Women’s Four-Ball May 7-11: Women’s Amateur, Weston. June 21-24: Men’s Amateur, July 30-31: Junior Florida Cup, Match Play, Vero Beach Grand Harbor. May 19-20: Two-Man Shootout, Jupiter Bear’s Club. Naples Old Collier. Oct. 4-7: Mid-Amateur, Vero Beach Dade City Lake Jovita. June 30-July 1: Summer Mixed, Aug. 4-5: Women’s Four-Ball Stroke Johns Island. June 2-3: Mid-Am Four-Ball Hobe Sound. Play, Dade City Lake Jovita. Oct. 6-7: Fall Mixed, Orlando North, Gainesville CC. July 6-8: Women’s Stroke Play, Aug. 9-12: Match Play, CC of Orlando. MetroWest. Orlando Ritz-Carlton. Jacksonville Golf Magazine • February 2012 • www.jaxgolfmag.com 11 JAGA www.jaxareagolfassn.com

Four-Ball open season The Jackson- is $89 and there will be three divi- ville Area GA sions: Regular (ages 54 and under,) schedule opens Senior (55-64) and Super Senior March 21 with (64-up.) The flight assignment will the Four-Ball be based on the age of the younger Championship at person. Amelia National. Lee Crowe It is the only Four-Ball schedule so It is open to any- far this year, said Crowe, who added one with an established handicap at that he might work on a Fall event if a JAGA-member club. there is sufficient interest. It will be a 9 a.m. shotgun with a Entry information and forms are avail- lunch to follow, according to tourna- able at www.jaxareagolfassn.com. Steve Wyand of Sawgrass (left) was named ment chair Lee Crowe. The entry fee JAGA’s Director of the Year and received his award from President Bob Streightiff at last month’s meeting at Blue Cypress. Wyand co- ordinated speakers for the monthly directors’ meetings. JAGA notes The March 31-April 1 Mixed at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation will include a dinner after the first round. The resort will offer reduced-rate oceanfront rooms for the tournament as well as a lower greens fee. <<< Over 40 directors attended last month’s meeting at Blue Cypress and the course operators, Byron and Ev- erett Comstock, welcomed them with a steak cookout. <<< The Blue Cypress meeting was held in a building formerly used as the clubhouse for the now- defunct University Country Club. The last JAGA meting there was in 1987 and the club closed a Donations to the scholarship fund year later. Part of the layout is now the 9-hole Blue Cypress course, and the club’s directors are were made by the men’s association (from left) Jerry Wood, Earl Kelly and Rod Ellison. at the Championship Club ($500) and Deercreek ($300.) <<< The association’s annual report was approved and is available at the web- JAGA teams with JWGA site, www.jaxareagolfassn.com. <<< Local juniors won’t have to join the The Jacksonville Area GA tourna- • The Junior will be June 18-19 at Hurricane Junior Golf Tour to play ment schedule is complete with a Deerwood and will be part of the in the JAGA Junior on June 18-19 at pair of new affiliations. Jacksonville-based Hurricane Deerwood. The association will waive • The Mixed, which has not been Junior Golf Tour, which runs a any membership fee and charge only played since 2003, will be March series of events in the South- an entry fee, according to JAGA Vice 31-April 1 at the Omni Amelia east. President/Tournaments Gary Owens- Island Plantation in conjunction The announcements were made at by of Eagle Harbor. <<< with the Jacksonville Women’s last month’s directors’ meeting at The next directors’ meeting is Febru- GA. Arch Copeland of Deercreek Blue Cypress. ary 14 at Eagle Harbor. Hampton Golf will co-chair the event with Em- CEO M.G. Orender has been invited to ily Brown of Orange Park CC. speak. <<< 12 Jacksonville Golf Magazine • February 2012 • www.jaxgolfmag.com Bob Streightiff Joe Power Gary Owensby President Vice President - Administration Vice President - Tournaments

Tom Tierney Arch Copeland Don Gilmore Scholarships Secretary Treasurer

Barney L. Poston Jim Edwards Executive Secretary Immediate Past President & Webmaster

2012 Jacksonville Area Golf Association Tournament Schedule

Mar 21 4-Ball Amelia National Golf Club 9:00 AM

Mar 31 & Apr 1 Mixed Couples Omni Amelia Island Plantation 12:30 PM

Apr 23-25 Senior Championship Eagle Harbor Golf Club TBD

Jun 1-3 Match Play Championship Eagle Landing Golf Club TBD

June 18 & 19 JAGA Junior Championship TBD Presented by Hurricane Junior Golf Tour

Jun 23 & 24 Father’s Day Championship Hidden Hills Country Club TBD

Jul 19-22 Amateur Championship Sawgrass Country Club, TBD East/West Courses

Oct 1 Bill Black Memorial Ponte Vedra Inn & Club TBD

Nov 19 JAGA Club Championship San Jose Country Club 9:30 AM

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Two teams tied for the win in the PGA’s Northern Chapter Partners Day at Marsh Landing. Chapter tournament chairman Brad Rollinson Amelia National members Bill and Joe Straub with Pablo Creek General Manager Richie (left) sold raffle tickets and the big winner was teaching pro Rhonda Ferguson. Bryant and amateurs Fred Lester, Duke Butler. Andy Senesac and Len Stover were on one team. The other was led by Hidden Hills assistant pro Wayne Ul- mer and had amateurs Rich Floyd, Bob Cronin and Steve Steele. They tied at 123, 21 under par in the one gross, one net format. Marsh Creek’s Cary Splane was low pro at 71. San Jose pro Todd Bork, Marsh Creek pro Cary From Marsh Creek: amateurs Dean Coleman and The annual event provides an oppor- Splane and Amelia National pro Todd McDonald. Jack Murray with Splane. tunity for the local pros to play with their “Partners,” people outside the Chapter who help with sponsorships and other ways.

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The “Freedom Friday” initiative by the local PGA chapter has won na- tional recognition from the PGA of America. During its annual meeting last month in Orlando, the PGA an- nounced that it would encourage all chapters to participate and honored Northern Chapter PGA President Dine In : Take Out : Catering : Delivery Jack Aschenbach of Amelia Nation- al, who started the program. Freedom Friday is in support of the TUESDAYS ONLY: military and includes a number of ONLINE ORDERING fundraising initiatives for charities Large Cheese PIzza such as the Folds of Honor Founda- NOW AVAILABLE! tion. & Garlic Knots only $8.95 It encourages PGA professionals to www.LibrettosPizzeria.com wear red shirts on Fridays, and to ask their members to do likewise. Authentic New York City Pizza Daily Lunch Specials Shirts with the Freedom Friday logo Starting at $4.95 will be for sale with proceeds to the charities. @LibrettosJax Aschenbach, a retired Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer, is a pro at Ame- lia National and started the program last year when he was vice president of the local PGA chapter. He was nominated for the PGA of America’s Patriot Award and report- edly finished second to John Hines of Baiting Hollow Club near New e Markets at St. Johns Town Center :4880 Big Island Drive : Suite 1 York City, a Flagler College graduate Jacksonville, FL 32246 : 704.714.1442 who led the Metropolitan Section’s fundraising efforts for veterans.

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