Guide to Capital Region Golf Courses /4-7 Golf Guide “30 Questions” Asked of Area Golfers /15-17 Symetra Tour Makes a Move to June /19

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Guide to Capital Region golf courses /4-7 Golf Guide “30 Questions” asked of area golfers /15-17 Symetra Tour makes a move to June /19

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Proudly owned and operated by the Oneida Indian Nation Verona, New York • 30 miles east of Syracuse • Exit 33 off the NYS Thruway Sunday, april 14, 2013 | Times Union, AlbAny, new york And TimesUnion.com | GOlF GuidE 3 goLF guIDe 2013 it’s time to remedy Courses and clubs Extras Course directory ...... 4-7 State amateur ...... 18 Club directory ...... 8-9 Symetra Tour ...... 19 golf’s biggest ill Course changes ...... 10 Tucker column ...... 30 Destination courses ...... 11 GOLF GUIDE CREDITS: Edited by Pete ay what you will about belly putters, president Glen Nager said. “This problem ...... 12 Dougherty (pdougherty@timesunion. Websites com). Produced by Joyce Bassett. titanium clubs and grooved wedges. touches every golfer, from the profes- Club champions ...... 13 Editorial assistance by Tom Quinlan, S The biggest threat to the sport of sional to the elite amateur to the millions Mike Piekarski and Mike Huber. golf these days is pace of play. of recreational golfers at both public and Future sites ...... 14 COVER: Schuyler Meadows Club in For all the resources golfers spend on private facilities.” Loudonville, host of the 2013 New trying to play better, the one they can’t The USGA initiative is merely a small Amateur winners ...... 14 York State Golf Association’s Men’s buy is time. As the five- or six-hour round step toward addressing the issue, but at Amateur on July 23-25. (Photo by becomes more frequent, players are going the same time recognizes that there is a Larry Lambrecht, courtesy of Schuyler to more time-efficient ways to spend their problem. Schedules Meadows) recreational time. “At the U.S. Women’s Open last sum- “There’s no single bigger deterrent to mer, we had six-hour rounds, which is Local ...... 20-21 ...... 21 On the web growing this game than how long it takes not acceptable,” Nager said. “We will USGA, NYSGA For the skinny on golf, to play golf these days,” says former PGA be talking to the players about what the Pro tours ...... 22-23 in and out of the Capital expectations are before the round, during Charity ...... 24-25 Region, check out the around, and we’ll be administering http://blog.timesunion.com/golf penalties if we need to. Television ...... 26-29 “But it’s not only the players. We have Pete to look at how we set up our champion- Dougherty ship. Last year at the Women’s Open, the sixth hole was a par 3, and a lot of pace-of- play problems in that round were from the seventh on Saturday. We have to be held touring pro Brandel Chamblee, now a Golf accountable for that.” Channel analyst. Here’s what the USGA program in- Unfortunately, today’s players don’t cludes: have great role models. We all turn to the ■■■Analysis of key factors known to influ- PGA Tour to get our cues — what clubs to ence pace of play. buy, what balls to use. ■■■Development of a pace-of-play model So if Ben Crane or Hunter Mahan or based on quanitifiable data. Jim Furyk takes the equivalent of three ■■■Improvements to the USGA pace-rating commercial breaks to line up a putt, some- system. one at the local municipal or country-club ■■■On-site assistance at golf courses to help course is sure to imitate it. managers assess and improve pace of play. If pace of play is ever going to improve, ■■■Creation of player-education programs. it must start at the top, with the players The pace-of-play model, according to on TV. Nager, “will show the specific influences “I was watching the guys pretty that course design, setup and operation, carefully about the slow play,” Johnny as well as the golfers themselves, have on Miller, the lead golf analyst for NBC pace of play.” Sports, said recently, “and I counted In other words, if the structure is in several times, guys taking four or five, place to promote speedier play, the golfers six, practice swings — and that’s prior should follow suit. to the start of preshot routine. That’s Nager said the PGA of America is on unbelievable.” board with the program, and he hopes Perhaps the USGA is listening. that the PGA Tour players will be, too. Golf’s governing body doesn’t always “They are a model for other players,” see things the same way as the PGA Tour he said. “What we need to do is figure out, — witness the bellyaching over the belly through our data analysis, how much of an putter — but it has announced a program effect it is. When we know what it is that’s to study cause and effect of players at any causing slow play, we are going to go to level playing a round that approaches the everyone we can and ask them to help.” eight-hour work shift. It’s going to be hard to grow the game “Industry research clearly shows that until we can stunt the growth of how long slow play and the amount of time it takes it takes to play a round. to play a round of golf detract from the overall experience and threaten to drive ▶ [email protected] ■ 518-454- players away from the game,” USGA 5416 ■ @Pete_Dougherty 4 GOLF GUIDE | Times Union, AlbAny, new york And TimesUnion.com | SUnDay, aprIL 14, 2013

Course guide

albanY counTY Longest tees Middle tees Women’s tees Green Fees Cart fees*** Driving Putting Course Location Phone Ext. Built Holes Par Yards Rtg Slp Par Yards Rtg Slp Par Yards Rtg Slp Weekend Weekdays Weekend Weekdays Range Green Web site 1 Albany CC 300 Wormer Road, Voorheesville 765-2854 1963 18 72 7,051 73.4 131 72 6,774 70.7 125 1 73 5,675 73.1 126 Private Yes Yes http://albanycc.cc 2 Capital Hills at Albany 65 O’Neil Road, Albany 438-2208 1991 18 71 6,332 69.4 117 71 5,784 68.7 116 2 71 4,968 72.0 113 $29-$18 $29-$18 $16-$10 $16-$10 Yes Yes http://caphills.com 3 Colonial Acres GC 15 Saybrook Drive, Glenmont 439-2089 1964 9 27 1,317 3 29 1,197 $15-$10 $15-$10 No carts No carts No No http://townofbethlehem.org 4 Colonie G&CC 141 Maple Road, Voorheesville 765-4103 1963 18 72 6,847 74.1 133 72 6,310 71.5 130 4 72 5,547 73.5 126 Private Yes Yes http://coloniegcc.com 5 French’s Hollow Fairways 4681 Hurst Rd., Guilderland Center 861-8837 1968 9 37 3,145 5 37 2,980 $20-$15 $17-$14 $12 $12 No Yes http://frenchshollowgolf.com 6 Hiawatha Trails 6051 State Farm Rd., Guilderland 456-9512 1968 18 57 2,331 6 57 2,255 $17 $15 $12 $12 No Yes 7 Hidden Meadows GC 138 Smultz Road, Glenmont 443-2224 2009 18 54 2,677 7 $17-$10 $17-$10 $18-$10 $18-$10 No No http://golfhiddenmeadows.com 8 Mill Road Acres GC 30 Mill Road, Latham 785-4653 1973 18 58 3,025 8 57 2,39 $26-$18 $20-$15 $11-$8 $11-$8 Yes Yes http://millroadacres.com 9 Normanside CC 150 Salisbury Road, Delmar 439-3160 1927 18 70 6,454 71.2 124 70 6,005 69.1 121 9 72 5,244 70.4 119 $60 $50 Yes Yes http://normanside.com 10 Orchard Creek GC 6700 Dunnsville Road, Altamont 861-5000 1 1998 18 71 6,623 72.2 133 71 6,178 70.2 128 10 71 4,810 68.4 117 $40-$19 $35-$18 $16 $16 Yes Yes http://orchardcreek.com 11 Pinehaven CC 1151 Siver Road, Guilderland 456-7111 120 1960 18 71 6,496 72.1 125 71 6,186 70.5 123 11 71 5,810 73.9 131 Private Yes Yes http://pinehavencc.com 12 Schuyler Meadows CC 17 Schuyler Meadows Rd., Ldnville 785-8191 12 1926 18 72 6,787 72.3 123 72 6,567 71.3 121 12 74 5,650 72.8 125 Private Yes Yes http://schuylermeadows.com 13 Shaker Ridge CC 802 Albany-Shaker Road, Albany 869-5101 1931 18 71 6,837 74.0 137 71 6,308 71.6 132 13 72 5,258 70.8 123 Private Yes Yes http://www.shakerridge.com 14 Sycamore CC 38 Tompkins Road, Ravena 756-9555 1971 18 71 6,528 71.5 123 71 6,211 70.2 117 14 72 5,607 71.7 121 $25-$16 $23-$16 $14-$9 $14-$9 Yes Yes http://evergreencountryclub.com 15 Town Of Colonie GC (bl/wh) 418 Consaul Road, Colonie 374-4181 1969 36 72 6,795 72.5 130 72 6,330 70.1 125 15 72 5,770 72.3 118 $29-$22 $29-$22 $19-$16 $19-$16 Yes Yes http://colonie.org/parks/golf (red/green) ’81,’97 72 6,524 70.8 122 72 6,277 69.7 119 72 5,493 70.8 115 16 Van Schaick Island CC 201 Continental Avenue, Cohoes 237-6127 1920 9 36 3,197 35.7 125 36 2,714 33.4 116 16 36 2,722 35.6 120 Private Yes Yes http://vsicc.net 17 Western Turnpike (blue/red) 2354 Western Ave., Guilderland 456-0786 1930 27 72 6,427 72.0 132 72 6,026 70.0 127 17 72 5,137 70.7 123 $32-$19 $30-$18 $15 $16 Yes Yes http://westernturnpike.com (white) 36 2,970 34.8 124 36 2,809 33.9 121 36 2,472 33.9 118 18 Wolferts Roost CC 120 Van Rensselaer Blvd., Albany 462-2115 1915 18 70 6,255 70.6 132 70 5,863 69.1 130 18 70 5,237 70.8 123 Private Yes Yes http://wolfertsroost.com columbia-greene counTies Longest tees Middle tees Women’s tees Green Fees Cart fees*** Driving Putting Course Location Phone Ext. Built Holes Par Yards Rtg Slp Par Yards Rtg Slp Par Yards Rtg Slp Weekend Weekdays Weekend Weekdays Range Green Web site 1 Blackhead Mountain CC 75 Crows Nest Road, Round Top 622-3157 1990 18 72 6,076 69.9 133 72 5,868 69.3 129 1 72 4,993 70.2 119 $52 $36 included Yes Yes http://blackheadmountaingolf.com 2 Catskill GC 27 Brooks Lane, Catskill 943-0302 1928 18 72 6,482 71.8 135 72 6,013 69.8 131 2 72 4,842 67.9 114 $50-$35 $45-$25 included No Yes http://catskillgolfclub.com 3 Christman’s (Mountain) 5742 Route 23, Windham 734-6990 1960 27 72 7,114 75.3 132 72 6,007 69.5 127 3 72 4,769 68.8 110 $65-$43 $40-$30 included Yes Yes http://windhamhouse.com (Valley) 34 2,700 34.4 110 34 2,400 30.2 94 $20 $20 included 4 Colonial CC 1 Faybrook Dr., Tannersville 589-9807 9 35 2,681 32.9 107 4 36 2,199 32.4 103 NA NA NA NA Yes No 5 Columbia G&CC 295 Route 217, Claverack 851-9894 1920 18 70 6,231 70.6 137 70 5,815 68.9 134 5 70 5,279 71.3 123 Private Yes Yes http://columbiagolf.org 6 Copake CC 44 Golf Course Road, Craryville 325-4338 1921 18 72 6,169 70.3 132 72 5,500 67.2 122 6 72 5,329 71.2 121 $45-$32 $27-$21 $17-$9 $17-$9 No Yes http://copakecountryclub.com 7 Meadowgreens GC 1238 Country Road 9, Ghent 828-0663 1970 9 36 3,011 34.0 106 7 36 2,914 $20 $17 $14 $14 No Yes http://meadowgreensresort.com 8 Olde Kinderhook GC 202 Country Route 32, Valatie 766-6542 1999 18 72 7,257 72 6,659 8 72 5,372 Private Yes Yes http://oldekinderhook.com 9 Onteora Club Onteora Park, Tannersville 589-5190 1887 9 35 3,100 69.6 121 9 35 2,970 68.4 119 Private No Yes http://onteoraclub.com 10 Rainbow GC 3822 Route 26, Greenville 966-5343 1956 18 71 6,287 70.8 126 71 5,861 68.7 117 10 71 4,345 65.9 106 $29 $24-$16 $15 $15-$10 Yes Yes http://rainbowgolfclub.com 11 Rip Van Winkle CC 3200 Route 23A, Palenville 678-9779 1919 9 36 3,005 34.3 115 36 3,001 34.2 115 11 36 2,698 35.5 118 $22-$18 $18-$15 $16-$13 $16-$13 No Yes http://rvwcc.com 12 Sunny Hill Resort 352 Sunny Hill Rd., Greenville 634-7698 1968 18 66 4,316 61.7 96 12 66 4,115 62.9 98 $22 $18 $13-$9 $13-$9 Yes Yes http://sunnyhill.com 13 Thunderhart GC 2740 Route 67, Freehold 634-7816 1968 18 72 6,482 71.7 124 72 6,040 69.5 117 13 72 5,033 68.4 108 $29-$21 $23-$17 $17-$9 $17-$8 Yes Yes http://thunderhartgolf.com 14 Undermountain GC 274 Undermountain Road, Copake 329-4444 1973 9 33 1,640 29.1 85 14 33 1,586 29.4 90 $25-$16 $21-$14 $14-$7 $14-$7 No Yes http://undermountaingolf.com 15 Windham CC 36 South Street, Windham 734-9910 1928 18 71 6,126 72.2 127 71 5,534 67.3 126 15 71 4,733 67.6 118 $38-$28 $20-$13 $20-$10 $20-$10 Yes Yes http://windhamcountryclub.com 16 Winding Brook CC 2839 Route 203, Valatie 758-9117 1963 18 70 6,106 69.0 123 70 5,745 67.5 122 16 73 5,198 70.4 119 $30-$15 $25-$15 $20-$14 $20-$14 No Yes http://windingbrookcountryclub.com

fulT on-monT gomerY counTies Longest tees Middle tees Women’s tees Green Fees Cart fees*** Driving Putting Course Location Phone Ext. Built Holes Par Yards Rtg Slp Par Yards Rtg Slp Par Yards Rtg Slp Weekend Weekdays Weekend Weekdays Range Green Web site 1 Amsterdam Municipal GC 158 Van Dyke Ave., Amsterdam 842-4265 1938 18 71 6,702 71 6,328 70.2 120 1 74 5,333 70.2 110 $29+ $26 $13 $13 No Yes http://amsterdammuni.com 2 Canajoharie CC 154 Golf Club Road, Canajoharie 673-8183 1937 18 71 6,146 69.0 118 71 5854 67.9 115 2 72 5,144 68.5 115 $22-$13 $19-$13 $13-$8 $13-$8 http://canajohariecountryclub.com 3 Fox Run GC 129 Fox Run Drive, Johnstown 762-3717 1981 18 71 6,400 70.9 120 71 6,084 68.7 118 3 71 5,148 68.1 110 $27-$19 $24-$18 $12-$9 $12-$9 Yes Yes http://foxrungolfclub.net 4 Hales Mills CC 146 Stele Rd., Johnstown 736-4622 1995 18 71 5,995 68.4 111 4 71 4,983 $30-$25* $30-$25* Included Yes Yes 5 Holland Meadows 1503 Route 29, Gloversville 883-3318 1962 18 59 3,333 5 $20-$11+ $19-$10 $15-$8 $15-$8 Yes Yes http://hollandmeadowsgolfcourse.com 6 Kingsboro GC 301 N. Kingsboro Ave., Gloversville 773-4600 1930 9 37 3,005 68.5 37 2,910 6 $18-$14* $18-$14* $8* $8* No Yes http://kingsborogolf.net 7 Nick Stoner GC 1830 State Hwy. 10, Caroga Lake 835-4220 1929 18 70 6,275 68.0 110 7 70 5,380 68.5 115 $22-$12 $22-$12 $12 $12 No Yes 8 Pine Brook GC 280 Main St., Gloversville 725-1621 1920 18 71 6,238 69.5 126 72 5,936 8 72 5,411 $28-$18 $22-$16 $18-$11 $18-$1 Yes Yes http://pinebrookgolfclub.org 9 Rolling Hills at Antlers 2258 Route 5, Fort Johnson 829-7423 1900 18 70 6,450 71.7 140 70 6,033 70.6 135 9 72 5,287 69.9 124 $50 $40 Included No Yes http://golfrollinghills.cc 10 Sacandaga GC 126 Pine Ave., Northville 863-4887 1898 9 36 3,012 68.2 118 10 36 2,561 34.2 116 $22-$16* $18-14* $15-$10* $14-$9* No Yes http://officialsacgolf.com

All fees rounded up to the nearest dollar. * last year’s rates + weekend rate includes Friday ++ weekend rate includes Thursday, Friday ** rate increases during Saratoga racing season *** cart fees are per person, based on double occupancy 6 GOLF GUIDE | Times Union, AlbAny, new york And TimesUnion.com | SUnDay, aprIL 14, 2013 rensselaer COUn TY Longest tees Middle tees Women’s tees Green Fees Cart fees*** Driving Putting Course Location Phone Ext. Built Holes Par Yards Rtg Slp Par Yards Rtg Slp Par Yards Rtg Slp Weekend Weekdays Weekend Weekdays Range Green Web site 1 Brunswick Greens GC 1004 Hoosick Rd., Troy 279-3848 1992 9 29 1,715 1 $25-$16 $22-$15 $21-$13 $21-$13 Yes Yes http://brunswickgreens.com 2 Burden Lake CC 162 Totem Lodge Road, Averill Park 674-8917 1925 18 71 6,205 70.8 124 71 5,750 68.3 118 2 71 4,880 68.8 114 $35-$23 $30-$17 $17 $17 Yes Yes http://blccgolf.com 3 Dutchaven GC 3167 Route 67, Buskirk 753-7533 1965 9 35 2,600 3 35 2,250 $25-$22 $25-$22 included No Yes 4 EverGreen CC (public) 92 Schuuram Road, Castleton 477-6224 1963 36 70 6,001 68.0 111 4 70 5,134 72.0 117 $18-$15 $18-$15 $28-$18 $28-$18 Yes Yes http://evergreencountryclub.com (private) 72 7,244 73.5 131 72 6,750 72.0 126 76 6,200 76.5 113 $26-$18 $26-$18 $28-$18 $28-$18 http://evergreencountryclub.com 5 Frear Park GC Frear Park, Oakwood Avenue, Troy 270-4553 1931 18 71 6,234 68.0 109 71 5,903 66.5 106 5 73 5,327 69.2 111 $28-$16 $26-$16 $28-$18 $28-$18 No Yes http://troyny.gov/golf.html 6 Hoosick Falls CC 1 Richmond Avenue, Hoosick Falls 686-1967 1910 9 34 2,750 33.0 113 6 34 2,097 31.3 109 $22-$15+* $20-$13* $18-$12+* $16-$10* No Yes http://hoosickgolf.com 7 Mechanicville GC 67 East Street, Mechanicville 664-3866 1909 9 36 3,571 34.3 118 7 36 2,870 35.9 119 $24-$15 $23-$14 $12-$7 $12-$7 No Yes 8 Pheasant Hollow GC 2670 Phillips Rd, Castleton-on-Hudson 479-4653 1963 9 37 3,315 36.0 120 8 37 3,025 37.2 127 $10 $10 $9 $9 No Yes http://evergreencountryclub.com 9 Troy, CC of 100 Troy CC Rd., Troy 274-4207 1925 18 71 6,663 72.5 133 71 6,084 69.8 128 9 74 5,160 69.9 119 Private Yes Yes http://countrycluboftroy.com saraTOga COUn TY 1 Airway Meadows GC 262 Brownville Rd., Gansevoort 792-4144 1998 18 72 6,427 71.2 125 72 6,000 69.2 121 1 71 4,737 67.4 114 $32-$19 $28-$16 $15-$8 $15-$8 Yes Yes http://airwaymeadowsgolf.com 2 Ballston Spa CC Route 67, Ballston Spa 885-7935 1925 18 71 6,280 70.6 121 71 5,890 68.8 119 2 74 5,505 66.8 114 Private+ $65 included Yes Yes http://ballstonspacc.com 3 Barney Road GC Barney Road, Clifton Park 373-1435 1964 9 28 1,331 3 19-$13 $17-$12 No carts No carts No Yes http://cliftonpark.org/golfcourse 4 Bend of The River GC 5 Park Avenue Ext., Hadley 696-3415 1925 9 35 2,885 33.5 110 35 2,720 33.0 108 4 35 2,540 33.3 $12 $12 $18-$9 $18-$9 No Yes http://bendoftheriver.com 5 Brookhaven GC 333 Alpine Meadow Rd., Grnfield Ctr 893-7458 1962 18 71 6,527 71.3 125 71 6,137 71.0 123 5 70 4,806 70 121 $28-$16 $23-$16 $15-$8 $15-$8 No Yes http://brookhavengolfclub.com 6 Eagle Crest GC 1004 Route 146A, Clifton Park 877-7082 230 1962 18 72 6,929 73.4 127 72 5,649 67.2 109 6 72 5,094 69.4 115 $35-$20+ $29-$18 $16-$9 $16-$9 Yes Yes http://eaglecrestgolf.com 7 Edison Club (1-18) 891 Riverview Road, Rexford 399-2992 1925 27 72 6,501 70.5 123 72 6191 69.2 122 7 72 5,560 72.0 123 Private Yes Yes http://edisonclub.com (19-27) 36 3.426 35.8 126 36 3,255 35.6 126 36 2,727 35.7 120 8 Fairways of Halfmoon 17 Johnson Rd., Mechanicville 664-1578 1 1998 18 72 6,430 72 5,849 8 72 4,975 $28-$15+ $22-$15 $16-$8 $16-$8 Yes Yes http://fairwaysofhalfmoon.com 9 Galway GC 5797 Jockey St., Galway 882-6395 1967 9 30 1,838 9 $23-$14 $20-$12 No carts Yes Yes http://www.galwaygolfclub.com 10 McGregor Links CC 359 Northern Pines Road, Wilton 584-6664 1921 18 72 6,629 72.2 134 72 6,349 71.0 129 10 75 5,521 72.2 128 Private $65 Private included Yes Yes http://www.mcgregorlinks.com 11 Mohawk River CC 847 Riverview Road, Rexford 399-1920 11 1964 18 73 7,095 73.7 128 73 6,490 70.7 120 11 75 5,815 73.4 124 $28-$17 $25-$17 $12-$8 $10-$8 Yes Yes http://mohawkrivercc.com 12 Pioneer Hills GC 3230 Galway Road, Ballston Spa 885-7000 1995 18 70 5,600 69.5 116 70 5,500 12 70 4,600 $42 $37 included No Yes http://pioneerhillsgolf.com 13 Saratoga Golf and Polo 301 Church Street, Saratoga Springs 584-8122 1896 9 35 3,046 34.4 112 13 37 2,743 35.7 119 Private Yes Yes http://saratogagolfpoloclub.org 14 Saratoga Lake GC 35 Gracemore Rd., Saratoga Springs 581-6616 2000 18 72 6,270 71.6 121 72 5,823 69.9 119 14 72 5,113 71.5 127 $48-$18+ $26-$18 $14-$8 $14-$8 Yes Yes http://www.saratogalakegolf.com 15 Saratoga National GC 458 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs 583-4653 1 2001 18 72 7,265 75.7 147 72 6,225 73.5 141 15 72 4,954 71.3 130 $150-$100++ $130-$100** included Yes Yes http://golfsaratoga.com 16 Saratoga Spa GC 60 Roosevelt Dr., Saratoga Springs 584-2006 10 1963 18 72 7,141 74.4 130 72 6,245 69.8 128 16 72 5,567 71.1 119 $44-$23 $37-$19 $16-$10 $16-$10 Yes Yes http://saratogaspagolf.com (executive course) 584-2773 9 29 1,635 29 1,605 $26-$16 $23-$14 $16-$12 $16-$12 No Yes http://saratogaspagolf.com 17 Tee Bird GC North 30 Reservoir Road, Fort Edward 792-7727 1962 18 70 6,164 68.7 106 17 70 5,235 68.5 102 $27-$15* $25-$13* $12-$8* $12-$8* No Yes http://teebirdgolf.com 18 Tee Bird GC South 65 Reynolds Road, Fort Edward 747-0280 1992 9 34 2,975 34 2,658 18 34 2,275 $27-$15* $25-$13* $12-$8* $12-$8* Yes Yes http://teebirdgolf.com 19 Van Patten GC (1-18) 924 Main Street, Clifton Park 877-5400 1968 27 73 6,640 71.1 121 73 6,239 69.0 117 19 72 5,515 70.1 113 $40-$20 $30-$20 $15-$10 $15-$10 Yes Yes http://vanpattengolf.com (19-27) 36 3,232 35.6 118 36 3,070 34.8 113 35 2,687 35 114

sC heneCTadY /sC h O harie COUn T ies 1 Briar Creek GC 2347 Pangburn Road, Princetown 355-6145 1966 18 70 5,672 69.4 112 1 70 5,075 $28-$17 $25-$17 $15-$8 $15-$8 No Yes http://briarcreekgolf.com 2 Cobleskill G&CC 2322 Route 7, Cobleskill 234-4045 1929 18 70 6,133 69.2 116 71 5,859 67.7 113 2 73 5,212 70.1 122 $28-$19 $28-$19 $15-$10 $15-$10 Yes Yes http://cobleskillgc.com 3 Hillcrest GC 3428 Giffords Church Rd, Princetown 355-9817 1961 9 37 3,132 3 $35-$22 $30-$20 included No No 4 Iron Works GC 884 Schoharie Turnpike, Duanesburg 365-4552 2003 9 31 1,267 30 1,214 4 $13-$8 $13-$8 $10-$5 $10-$5 No No 5 Mohawk GC 1849 Union Street, Schenectady 374-9124 1898 18 71 6,671 72.1 126 71 6,301 70.6 123 5 73 5,751 73.8 125 Private Yes Yes http://mohawkgolfclub.com 6 Schenectady Municipal GC 400 Oregon Avenue, Schenectady 382-5155 1935 18 72 6,740 71.2 117 72 6,250 69.1 113 6 72 5,275 68.5 110 $27-$17 $25-$17 $16-$9 $14-$9 Yes Yes http://schenectadygolf.com 7 Stadium GC 333 Jackson Avenue, Schenectady 374-9104 1 1957 18 71 6,316 69.5 113 71 5,959 67.7 110 7 71 5,423 68.5 106 $33-$18+ $29-$18 $16-$8 $16-$8 Yes Yes http://stadiumgolfclub.com 8 Whispering Pines GC 2200 Helderberg Avenue, Rotterdam 355-2724 1965 18 55 2,315 8 55 2,010 $22-$17 $19-$14 $19-$10 $19-$10 Yes Yes http://whisperingpinesgolfclub.info

Warren/W ashingTOn COUn T ies 1 Battenkill CC Route 29 Greenwich 692-9179 1925 9 35 2,973 67.6 117 1 35 2,618 68.6 110 $20-$15 $20-$15 $10-$6 $10-$6 No Yes http://battenkillcc.com 2 Bay Meadows GC 31 Cronin Road, Queensbury 792-1650 1953 9 35 3,155 68.7 117 2 39 2,595 $18-$13 $18-$13 $13-$10 $13-$10 Yes Yes http://golfbaymeadows.com 3 Cronin’s Golf Resort 515 Golf Course Road, Warrensburg 623-4653 1930 18 71 6,121 69.4 123 3 70 5,757 68.6 $32-$20* $30-$15* $15-$8* $15-$8* Yes Yes http://croninsgolfresort.com 4 Glens Falls CC 211 Round Pond Road, Queensbury 793-0021 1912 18 71 6,450 70.9 127 71 6,125 69.2 124 4 73 5,852 71.4 122 Private Yes Yes http://glensfallscountryclub.com 5 Hiland Park CC 195 Haviland Rd., Queensbury 761-4653 1988 18 72 6,732 72.8 130 72 6,368 71.6 127 5 72 5,599 72.5 124 $40+ $35 $15 $10 Yes Yes http://hilandparkcc.com 6 Kingswood GL 111 Country Route 41, Hudson Falls 747-8888 1992 18 71 6,571 71.9 128 71 6,117 68.8 123 6 71 5,184 69.8 116 $40-$30+ $30-$20 $16-$11 $16-$11 Yes Yes http://kingswoodgolf.com 7 Pole Valley Players Club 3737 State Route 196, Hartford 632-9632 2002 18 72 6,585 72 5,915 7 72 4,609 $21-$16 $21-$16 $17-$9 $17-$9 Yes No http://polevalley.com 8 Queensbury CC 907 State Route 149, Lake George 793-3711 1966 18 70 6,067 67.4 112 70 5,536 64.7 105 8 70 4,755 66.5 106 $27+ $25 $15 $15 Yes Yes http://queensburygolf.com 9 Sagamore Resort & GC 110 Sagamore Road, Bolton Landing 644-9400 1928 18 70 6,821 73.8 137 70 6,392 72.0 133 9 71 5,176 73.0 122 $150 $150 included Yes Yes http://thesagamore.com 10 Skene Valley CC 129 Country Route 9A, Whitehall 499-1685 1966 18 72 6,823 71.8 121 72 6,455 69.5 116 10 73 5,688 71.8 117 $22* $19* $12* $12* No Yes 11 Sunnyside GC 168 Sunnyside Road, Glens Falls 792-0148 1964 9 27 870 11 $13-$10 $12-$9 No carts No No http://sunnysidepar3.com 12 Thousand Acres Ranch 465 Warrensburg Rd., Stony Creek 696-5246 1971 9 35 3,000 67.0 107 12 35 2,570 67.0 107 $25-$18 $25-$18 $10 $10 Yes Yes http://1000acres.com 13 Top of the World 441 Lockhart Mtn. Rd., Lake George 668-2062 1939 18 71 6,044 69.9 117 71 5,603 68.7 113 13 71 4,682 70.4 119 $35-$20 $30-$16 $20-$12 $15-$10 No Yes http://topoftheworldgolfresort.com 14 Wedgewood GC 69 East Road, Fort Edward 747-0003 1974 9 27 725 14 27 550 $12-$9 $11-$8 No carts No No http://wedgewoodfe.com 15 Windy Hills GC 219 Windy Hills Rd., Greenwich 695-4902 1995 18 71 6,022 69.5 117 15 71 5,470 70.7 114 $24-$13 $24-$13 $15-$10 $15-$10 Yes Yes http://windyhillsgolf.com

Executive courses in italics Greens and cart fees are for 18 holes. If more than one fee is listed, the second is for 9 holes Municipal course fees are for non-residents Sunday, april 14, 2013 | Times Union, AlbAny, new york And TimesUnion.com | GOlF GuidE 7 rensselaer COUn TY Longest tees Middle tees Women’s tees Green Fees Cart fees*** Driving Putting Course Location Phone Ext. Built Holes Par Yards Rtg Slp Par Yards Rtg Slp Par Yards Rtg Slp Weekend Weekdays Weekend Weekdays Range Green Web site 1 Brunswick Greens GC 1004 Hoosick Rd., Troy 279-3848 1992 9 29 1,715 1 $25-$16 $22-$15 $21-$13 $21-$13 Yes Yes http://brunswickgreens.com 2 Burden Lake CC 162 Totem Lodge Road, Averill Park 674-8917 1925 18 71 6,205 70.8 124 71 5,750 68.3 118 2 71 4,880 68.8 114 $35-$23 $30-$17 $17 $17 Yes Yes http://blccgolf.com 3 Dutchaven GC 3167 Route 67, Buskirk 753-7533 1965 9 35 2,600 3 35 2,250 $25-$22 $25-$22 included No Yes 4 EverGreen CC (public) 92 Schuuram Road, Castleton 477-6224 1963 36 70 6,001 68.0 111 4 70 5,134 72.0 117 $18-$15 $18-$15 $28-$18 $28-$18 Yes Yes http://evergreencountryclub.com (private) 72 7,244 73.5 131 72 6,750 72.0 126 76 6,200 76.5 113 $26-$18 $26-$18 $28-$18 $28-$18 http://evergreencountryclub.com 5 Frear Park GC Frear Park, Oakwood Avenue, Troy 270-4553 1931 18 71 6,234 68.0 109 71 5,903 66.5 106 5 73 5,327 69.2 111 $28-$16 $26-$16 $28-$18 $28-$18 No Yes http://troyny.gov/golf.html 6 Hoosick Falls CC 1 Richmond Avenue, Hoosick Falls 686-1967 1910 9 34 2,750 33.0 113 6 34 2,097 31.3 109 $22-$15+* $20-$13* $18-$12+* $16-$10* No Yes http://hoosickgolf.com 7 Mechanicville GC 67 East Street, Mechanicville 664-3866 1909 9 36 3,571 34.3 118 7 36 2,870 35.9 119 $24-$15 $23-$14 $12-$7 $12-$7 No Yes 8 Pheasant Hollow GC 2670 Phillips Rd, Castleton-on-Hudson 479-4653 1963 9 37 3,315 36.0 120 8 37 3,025 37.2 127 $10 $10 $9 $9 No Yes http://evergreencountryclub.com 9 Troy, CC of 100 Troy CC Rd., Troy 274-4207 1925 18 71 6,663 72.5 133 71 6,084 69.8 128 9 74 5,160 69.9 119 Private Yes Yes http://countrycluboftroy.com saraTOga COUn TY 1 Airway Meadows GC 262 Brownville Rd., Gansevoort 792-4144 1998 18 72 6,427 71.2 125 72 6,000 69.2 121 1 71 4,737 67.4 114 $32-$19 $28-$16 $15-$8 $15-$8 Yes Yes http://airwaymeadowsgolf.com 2 Ballston Spa CC Route 67, Ballston Spa 885-7935 1925 18 71 6,280 70.6 121 71 5,890 68.8 119 2 74 5,505 66.8 114 Private+ $65 included Yes Yes http://ballstonspacc.com 3 Barney Road GC Barney Road, Clifton Park 373-1435 1964 9 28 1,331 3 19-$13 $17-$12 No carts No carts No Yes http://cliftonpark.org/golfcourse 4 Bend of The River GC 5 Park Avenue Ext., Hadley 696-3415 1925 9 35 2,885 33.5 110 35 2,720 33.0 108 4 35 2,540 33.3 $12 $12 $18-$9 $18-$9 No Yes http://bendoftheriver.com 5 Brookhaven GC 333 Alpine Meadow Rd., Grnfield Ctr 893-7458 1962 18 71 6,527 71.3 125 71 6,137 71.0 123 5 70 4,806 70 121 $28-$16 $23-$16 $15-$8 $15-$8 No Yes http://brookhavengolfclub.com 6 Eagle Crest GC 1004 Route 146A, Clifton Park 877-7082 230 1962 18 72 6,929 73.4 127 72 5,649 67.2 109 6 72 5,094 69.4 115 $35-$20+ $29-$18 $16-$9 $16-$9 Yes Yes http://eaglecrestgolf.com 7 Edison Club (1-18) 891 Riverview Road, Rexford 399-2992 1925 27 72 6,501 70.5 123 72 6191 69.2 122 7 72 5,560 72.0 123 Private Yes Yes http://edisonclub.com (19-27) 36 3.426 35.8 126 36 3,255 35.6 126 36 2,727 35.7 120 8 Fairways of Halfmoon 17 Johnson Rd., Mechanicville 664-1578 1 1998 18 72 6,430 72 5,849 8 72 4,975 $28-$15+ $22-$15 $16-$8 $16-$8 Yes Yes http://fairwaysofhalfmoon.com 9 Galway GC 5797 Jockey St., Galway 882-6395 1967 9 30 1,838 9 $23-$14 $20-$12 No carts Yes Yes http://www.galwaygolfclub.com 10 McGregor Links CC 359 Northern Pines Road, Wilton 584-6664 1921 18 72 6,629 72.2 134 72 6,349 71.0 129 10 75 5,521 72.2 128 Private $65 Private included Yes Yes http://www.mcgregorlinks.com 11 Mohawk River CC 847 Riverview Road, Rexford 399-1920 11 1964 18 73 7,095 73.7 128 73 6,490 70.7 120 11 75 5,815 73.4 124 $28-$17 $25-$17 $12-$8 $10-$8 Yes Yes http://mohawkrivercc.com 12 Pioneer Hills GC 3230 Galway Road, Ballston Spa 885-7000 1995 18 70 5,600 69.5 116 70 5,500 12 70 4,600 $42 $37 included No Yes http://pioneerhillsgolf.com 13 Saratoga Golf and Polo 301 Church Street, Saratoga Springs 584-8122 1896 9 35 3,046 34.4 112 13 37 2,743 35.7 119 Private Yes Yes http://saratogagolfpoloclub.org 14 Saratoga Lake GC 35 Gracemore Rd., Saratoga Springs 581-6616 2000 18 72 6,270 71.6 121 72 5,823 69.9 119 14 72 5,113 71.5 127 $48-$18+ $26-$18 $14-$8 $14-$8 Yes Yes http://www.saratogalakegolf.com 15 Saratoga National GC 458 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs 583-4653 1 2001 18 72 7,265 75.7 147 72 6,225 73.5 141 15 72 4,954 71.3 130 $150-$100++ $130-$100** included Yes Yes http://golfsaratoga.com 16 Saratoga Spa GC 60 Roosevelt Dr., Saratoga Springs 584-2006 10 1963 18 72 7,141 74.4 130 72 6,245 69.8 128 16 72 5,567 71.1 119 $44-$23 $37-$19 $16-$10 $16-$10 Yes Yes http://saratogaspagolf.com (executive course) 584-2773 9 29 1,635 29 1,605 $26-$16 $23-$14 $16-$12 $16-$12 No Yes http://saratogaspagolf.com 17 Tee Bird GC North 30 Reservoir Road, Fort Edward 792-7727 1962 18 70 6,164 68.7 106 17 70 5,235 68.5 102 $27-$15* $25-$13* $12-$8* $12-$8* No Yes http://teebirdgolf.com 18 Tee Bird GC South 65 Reynolds Road, Fort Edward 747-0280 1992 9 34 2,975 34 2,658 18 34 2,275 $27-$15* $25-$13* $12-$8* $12-$8* Yes Yes http://teebirdgolf.com 19 Van Patten GC (1-18) 924 Main Street, Clifton Park 877-5400 1968 27 73 6,640 71.1 121 73 6,239 69.0 117 19 72 5,515 70.1 113 $40-$20 $30-$20 $15-$10 $15-$10 Yes Yes http://vanpattengolf.com (19-27) 36 3,232 35.6 118 36 3,070 34.8 113 35 2,687 35 114 sC heneCTadY /sC h O harie COUn T ies 1 Briar Creek GC 2347 Pangburn Road, Princetown 355-6145 1966 18 70 5,672 69.4 112 1 70 5,075 $28-$17 $25-$17 $15-$8 $15-$8 No Yes http://briarcreekgolf.com 2 Cobleskill G&CC 2322 Route 7, Cobleskill 234-4045 1929 18 70 6,133 69.2 116 71 5,859 67.7 113 2 73 5,212 70.1 122 $28-$19 $28-$19 $15-$10 $15-$10 Yes Yes http://cobleskillgc.com 3 Hillcrest GC 3428 Giffords Church Rd, Princetown 355-9817 1961 9 37 3,132 3 $35-$22 $30-$20 included No No 4 Iron Works GC 884 Schoharie Turnpike, Duanesburg 365-4552 2003 9 31 1,267 30 1,214 4 $13-$8 $13-$8 $10-$5 $10-$5 No No 5 Mohawk GC 1849 Union Street, Schenectady 374-9124 1898 18 71 6,671 72.1 126 71 6,301 70.6 123 5 73 5,751 73.8 125 Private Yes Yes http://mohawkgolfclub.com 6 Schenectady Municipal GC 400 Oregon Avenue, Schenectady 382-5155 1935 18 72 6,740 71.2 117 72 6,250 69.1 113 6 72 5,275 68.5 110 $27-$17 $25-$17 $16-$9 $14-$9 Yes Yes http://schenectadygolf.com 7 Stadium GC 333 Jackson Avenue, Schenectady 374-9104 1 1957 18 71 6,316 69.5 113 71 5,959 67.7 110 7 71 5,423 68.5 106 $33-$18+ $29-$18 $16-$8 $16-$8 Yes Yes http://stadiumgolfclub.com 8 Whispering Pines GC 2200 Helderberg Avenue, Rotterdam 355-2724 1965 18 55 2,315 8 55 2,010 $22-$17 $19-$14 $19-$10 $19-$10 Yes Yes http://whisperingpinesgolfclub.info

CLUB DIRECTORY

▶ AIRWAY MEADOWS GC July 6-7: Stroke-play championship ▶ COLONIE G&CC ▶ HALES MILLS CC Aug. 3-4: Member-member Designer: James Heber Designer: Geoffrey Cornish Aug. 10-11: Club championship Designer: Jim Derrick Teaching pros: Curt Lohrey, Brian Rhodes Head pro: Frank Mellet Superintendent: Larry Hollenbeck Superintendent: Jacob Heber ▶ CANAJOHARIE CC Assistants: Ian Breen, Ben Banks, ▶ HIAWATHA TRAILS GC April 27: Meet the members Designers: Scott North, John North Kevin Cain four-player scramble Superintendent: Ron Bowerman Superintendent: Rich Brumley Designer: Dominic Ferraioli June 26: May 18: Spring warmup Women’s member-guest Superintendent: John Cook ▶ CAPITAL HILLS AT ALBANY GC two-player scramble June 28-29: Men’s member-guest July 4: Airway Cup Designers: Bob Smith, Ed Bosse ▶ COLUMBIA G&CC ▶ HIDDEN MEADOWS GC Head pro: Steve Vatter July 13-14: Club championship Designer: Hal Purdy Designer: Anthony Rappazzo, July 27: Couples tournament Assistant: Brian Jeffers Joseph Rappazzo Superintendent: Scott Gallup Head pro: Marc Levesque Aug. 17: Annual benefit tournament Assistant: Eric Keeler Superintendent: Anthony Rappazzo Sept. 15: League championship ▶ CATSKILL GC Superintendent: Tom Niebling Oct. 6: Oktoberfest ▶ HILAND PARK GC Designer: James Thompson ▶ COPAKE CC Oct. 23: Employee/member scramble Head pro: TBD Designer: Stephen Kay Superintendent: Mark Anderson ▶ ALBANY CC Superintendent: Steve Blendell Director of golf: Jim Jeffers June 28-30: Berton A. Coons June 29: Member-guest Designer: Robert Trent Jones July 14: Cahill Invitational ▶ HILLCREST GC Invitational Head pro: Glenn Davis Aug. 17-18: Club championship Superintendent: Jeff Canastra Assistants: Sam Cummings, Jeff Betti CHRISTMAN’S WINDHAM HOUSE ▶ CRONIN’S GOLF RESORT Superintendent: Dan Shaughnessy ▶ ▶ HOLLAND MEADOWS GC Designers: Stanley Christman, July 11-13: Member-guest Designer: Patrick Cronin Bill Christman Designer: Walt Coons July 18: Women’s invitational Superintendent: Steve Rathje Assistant: Ryan Leach Head pro: Mike Iannotti Aug. 3-11: Club championship Superintendent: David Lang ▶ DUTCHAVEN GC Superintendent: Oct. 12-13: Senior-junior invitational Dennis Sniezyk April 28: Member-guest Designer: Nicholas Schnurk July 13: Broadalbin Men’s Open AMSTERDAM MUNICIPAL GC ▶ May 24: Relay for Life Head pro: Rik Seiler Aug. 15: Broadalbin Women’s Open May 26: Member-guest Designer: Robert Trent Jones Superintendent: Brett Seiler ▶ HOOSICK FALLS CC Head pro: Joe Merendo June 14: Golf for Parkinsons ▶ EAGLE CREST Superintendent: Superintendent: James Derrick June 17: Bruce Story Memorial Scott McCart June 24-28: Tech Valley juniors Designer: Gino Turchi BALLSTON SPA CC ▶ KINGSBORO GC ▶ June 30: Member-guest Head pro: John Peterson Designer: Pete Craig July 26: Knights of the Road Assistant: Don DeNyse Designers: James Floyd, Hugo Kuhne Director of golf: Todd Manderson July 28: Member-guest Superintendent: David Gordon Aug. 25: Member-guest ▶ KINGSWOOD GL Superintendent: Steve Solsky EDISON CLUB Sept. 21-22: Stanley Cup ▶ Designer: Michael Woodbury ▶ BARNEY ROAD GC Oct. 14: Windham Cup Head pro: Craig McLean Superintendent: Travis Morris Designer: Robert Lee Mitchell ▶ COBLESKILL G&CC Assistants: Kevin Bennison, Brad May 18-19: Ryder Cup Superintendent: Fred Porter Gardner June 30: Member-member Designer: Rick Colyer (back nine) Superintendent: Jeff Madison July 21: Guest day ▶ BATTENKILL CC Head pro: Paul Jaycox EVERGREEN CC Aug. 16-18: Club championship Head pro: Bill Wigand Assistant: Scott Berliner ▶ Superintendent: David Battis Superintendent: Jeff Wall Designers: Warren David (public), ▶ M CGREGOR LINKS GC May 4: Spring Swing Ed VanKappen (private) ▶ BAY MEADOWS GC Designer: Devereux Emmet June 15-16: Men’s senior club Head pro: Joe Bove Designer: Warren Gallagher championship Superintendent: Tony Iabone Head pro: Tom Oppedisano Head pro: John Burke June 16: Women’s senior club ▶ FAIRWAYS OF HALFMOON Assistants: Nick Campbell, Annemarie Superintendent: Steven Capone championship Kissane June 19: ENYGA tournament Designer: Gary Van Alstyne ▶ BEND OF THE RIVER GC Superintendent: Greg Shaughnessy July 4: Red, White and Blue Superintendent: Joshua Yeardon Designer: Steve Carhhart tournament ▶ FOX RUN GC ▶ MEADOWGREENS GC Superintendent: David Santone July 8-9: Coby Classic Designer: Attilio Albanese Director of golf: Bob Conti ▶ BLACKHEAD MOUNTAIN CC July 20-21: Two-man club championship Head pro: Rich Scott ▶ MECHANICVILLE GC Designer: Nick Psiahas July 21: Two-women club Superintendent: Darren Graf Head pro: Peter Maassmann Designer: Devereux Emmet championship ▶ FREAR PARK Superintendent: Edward Maassmann July 25: Women’s Intercounty Head pro: Tom Sullivan Designer: Robert Trent Jones ▶ BRIAR CREEK GC tournament ▶ MILL ROAD ACRES GC Manager: Larry Reilly Aug. 9: Women’s invitational Designer: Robert W. Parks Superintendent: Mark Yamin Designer: Clayton Russell Superintendent: William Sise Aug. 18, 25: Women’s club championship ▶ FRENCH’S HOLLOW FAIRWAYS Head pro: Peter Gerard ▶ BROOKHAVEN GC Superintendent: Michael O’Neill Aug. 24-25: Bill Flynn club Designer: Z. John Betlejeski Designer: George Pulver championship Superintendent: Janet Betlejeski ▶ MOHAWK GC Head pro: Kevin Canale Aug. 31: Member-member, GALWAY GC Designer: Devereux Emmet Superintendent: member-guest ▶ Tom Baker Head pro: Jeremy Kerr Sept. 7-8: Ringers tournament Designer: George Wedekind ▶ BRUNSWICK GREENS GC Assistant: TBD ▶ COLONIAL ACRES GC Head instructor: Charles Veeder Designers: Al Riccardi, Don Lampert, Superintendent: George Wedekind Superintendent: Richard Smathers Richard Danskin Designer: James Michaels GLENS FALLS CC MOHAWK RIVER CC Head pro: Andrew Weyl Head pro: Dale Ezyk ▶ ▶ Superintendent: Ryan Holmes Superintendent: Pat Blum Designer: Donald Ross Designer: William Mitchell Superintendent: Michael DeLorenzo ▶ BURDEN LAKE CC ▶ COLONIAL CC Head pro: Tom Haggerty Assistants: Kevin Haller, Jack Madej NICK STONER GC Director of golf: Ron Choquette Head pro: Tim Leach ▶ Head pro: Brian Hampson Superintendents: Eirik Leach, Ryan Superintendent: Chris Frelinghaus Head pro: Steve Jennings Superintendent: Mike Pendergast Leach, Tim Leach Aug. 1-3: Member-guest Superintendent: Steve Jennings Sunday, april 14, 2013 | Times Union, AlbAny, new york And TimesUnion.com | GOlF GuidE 9

CLUB DIRECTORY

May 27: Memorial Day tournament ▶ RAINBOW GC ▶ SCHUYLER MEADOWS CC Superintendent: John Risler Aug. 10-11: Town championship Sept. 2: Impossible pin tournament Designer: Walt Birmann Designer: Devereux Emmet Sept. 8: Saul Greenhouse best-ball Oct. 6: Falling Leaves tournament Superintendent: Walt Birmann Head pro: Steve Jensen ▶ NORMANSIDE CC ▶ RIP VAN WINKLE CC Assistant: Bob Van Auken ▶ TROY, CC OF Designer: William Harries Designer: Donald Ross Superintendent: Jeff Joedicke Designer: Walter Travis Head pro: Erik Smith Head pro: John Smith June 12: Women’s guest day Head pro: Mike Kucera Assistant: Dan Cardella Assistants: Scott Battiste, Superintendent: John Smith June 21-23: Member-guest Justin Hearley Superintendent: Chris Strong ▶ ROLLING HILLS AT ANTLERS CC Aug. 1: Men’s guest day Superintendent: Scott Wachtel June 21-23: Men’s invitational July 19-20: William Glenn Designer: William Tucker Aug. 12-14: Women’s club July 8-9: Women’s invitational member-guest Director of golf: Rick Wolcott championship ▶ UNDERMOUNTAIN GC July 24: Women’s member-guest Superintendent: Dave Biltucci Aug. 23-25: Men’s club championship Aug. 3-4: Club championship Aug. 16-18: Miracle Ear Open Designer: John Shakshober Aug. 22: Women’s interclub ▶ SHAKER RIDGE CC Head instructor: Judy Hill ▶ SACANDAGA GC Superintendents: John Shakshober, Oct. 4: Dutch Girvin guest day Designer: James Thompson Designer: Donald Ball John MacArthur Director of golf: Trent Kaufmann ▶ OLDE KINDERHOOK GC Head pro: Dick Osborne ▶ VAN PATTEN GC Superintendent: Dick Osborne Head pro: Charles Conrad Designer: Rees Jones Designer: Armand Farina Head pro: Assistants: Kevin Van Ort Phil Kaminski ▶ SAGAMORE RESORT & GC Head pro: Bob Kennedy Superintendent: Eric Bresky Superintendent: Jim Seamen Designer: Donald Ross Assistant: Adam Catanzarite ▶ ONTEORA CLUB Head pro: David Cummings ▶ SKENE VALLEY CC Superintendent: Brian Goudey Head pro: TBD Superintendent: Joe Tennyson Designer: Mark Cassidy Sr. ▶ VAN SCHAICK ISLAND CC Superintendent: Fred Kapell ▶ SARATOGA GOLF & POLO CLUB Superintendent: Clifford Sparks Designer: Jack Gormley ▶ ORCHARD CREEK GC Designer: J.S. Mott ▶ STADIUM GC Head pro: Luke Scala Head pro: Kevin Hughes Designer: Paul Cowley Designer: Douglas Hennel Superintendent: Connor Fitzgerald Head pro: Scott Brennan Assistant: Anthony Therrien Head pro: John Souza ▶ WEDGEWOOD GC Superintendent: Pete Cure Superintendent: Geoff Leather Superintendent: Gary Hennel May 18: Women’s member-member Designer: Michael Evanico ▶ PHEASANT HOLLOW GC Superintendent: Michael Evanico June 26: Women’s member-guest ▶ SUNNY HILL RESORT Designer: Pete Mitchell July 12-13: Men’s member-guest Designer: Hal Purdy ▶ WESTERN TURNPIKE GC Head pro: Joe Bove Superintendent: Erik Nicholsen Designer: Jim Thompson Superintendent: Todd Bove July 27-28: Club championship Sept. 5: Men’s pro-member ▶ SUNNYSIDE GC Director of golf: Herb Moreland ▶ PINE BROOK CC Head pro: Casey Childs Sept. 21: Men’s member-member Designer: Bob Scherer Designer: James Floyd Superintendent: C.J. Gallup ▶ SARATOGA LAKE GC Head pro: Miles Nolan ▶ PINEHAVEN CC Superintendent: Miles Nolan WHISPERING PINES GC Designer: Michael Ingersoll ▶ SYCAMORE CC Designer: Armand Farina, Jim Superintendent: Nathan Jordan ▶ Designer: Burnham Armstrong, Phil Mitchell Thompson May 29: Four-player scramble Designer: Francis Duane Head pro: Scott Warren Head pro: Head pro: Kirk Armstrong June 26: Two-player scramble Joe Bove Assistants: Brian Pierotti, Superintendent: Bernie Carak Superintendent: Brett Armstrong July 20-21: Club championship Davana Kessler ▶ TEE BIRD GC NORTH ▶ WINDHAM CC Superintendent: Rob Bigley Sr. Aug. 17: Couples tournament Designer: Bruce Irwin April 22: NENYPGA Pro/Assistant Pro Sept. 14: 6-6-6 tournament Designer: Len Raynor Superintendent: Jeremy Tripp Championship Oct. 6: Fall Foliage four-player Head pro: Brian Lowe May 22: NEWGA Tournament scramble ▶ TEE BIRD GC SOUTH Superintendent: Randy Tuttle June 7-9: Men’s member-guest Designer: Dan Irwin ▶ SARATOGA NATIONAL GC WINDING BROOK CC July 1: NYSGA State Amateur Superintendent: Dan Irwin ▶ qualifier Designer: Roger Rulewich Designer: Paul Roth ▶ THOUSAND ACRES RANCH July 13-14: Men’s and Women’s Director of golf: Peter Tavares Head pro: Larry Markowski Senior Championship Designer: Joe Hanlon Head pro: Superintendent: Dave Shook Aug. 3-4, 10-11: Men’s and women’s Anders Mattson Head pro: Tucker Backus club championship Assistants: Steve Plata, Tom Sullivan, Superintendent: Arthur Hoffman ▶ WINDY HILLS GC C.J. Callan ▶ PIONEER HILLS GC ▶ THUNDERHART GC Designer: Joe Kehn Superintendent: Bob White Designer: ▶ SARATOGA SPA GOLF Allen Hills Designers: Francis Duane, Bill Gressick July 27: Member-guest Head pro: Keith Sprenger Designer: William Mitchell Superintendent: Erik Nicholsen Aug. 17-18: Club championship ▶ POLE VALLEY PLAYERS CLUB Director of golf: Bill Richardson ▶ TOP OF THE WORLD ▶ WOLFERTS ROOST CC Designer: Steve Forbes Head pro: Bob Tribley Designer: Hendrix Van Rensselaer Designer: A.W. Tillingast Head pro: Tom Smack Head pro: Steve Forbes Assistants: Ken Long, Jonathan Hines, Head pro: Tim Lonergan Sean Madden Superintendent: Walt Shaw Superintendent: Steve Forbes, Assistants: Adam Panagopoulos, Pete Russell Superintendent: Randy Hoffman ▶ TOWN OF COLONIE GC Trever Fiedler ▶ QUEENSBURY GC ▶ SCHENECTADY MUNICIPAL GC Designers: William Mitchell (blue/white), April 15: NENYPGA spring pro-pro Robert Trent Jones (red), June 13-15: Men’s member-guest Designer: Mark Cassidy Sr. Designer: Jim Thompson Director of golf: Frank Costello Rick Jacobson (green) June 25-26: Women’s invitational Head pro: Matthew Daley Superintendent: Scot Smith Head pro: Noel Gebauer July 26: Jack Maxwell junior Aug. 23-25: Club championship Assistant: Chris Bentrovato Teaching pros: Tim Podeswa, Matt Aug. 9-10: Capital Stroke Play Sept. 26-28: Red male tournament Superintendent: Mike Scesney Bogdanowicz Sept. 6-8: Men’s invitational 10 GOLF GUIDE | Times Union, AlbAny, new york And TimesUnion.com | SUnDay, aprIL 14, 2013

Course Changes

▶ aIrWaY MeaDoWs: A new ▶ CoLonIaL aCres: Dale red tee box has been added on Ezyk is the new head pro. 18. The white tee box on 2 has ▶ eagLe CresT: Don DeNyse, been reconstructed. Additional formerly of Capital Hills, is the cart-path paving, drainage and new assistant pro. new sod have been added to 16. ▶ eDIson CLuB: Brad Gardner ▶ CoBLesKILL: Scott Berliner, is a new assistant pro. formerly of Normanside and gLens FaLLs: Kevin Haller Shaker Ridge, is the new assis- ▶ is a new assistant pro. tant pro. Shaker Ridge Country Club

Cindy Schultz/Times Union 18 new Bent Grass greens The Town of Colonie has added back tees to four holes, expanding the championship yardage 130 yards. The course is host to the Section II Class A championship, which Vincent Fox (Bethlehem), David Jensen (Shaker) and Calvin Beckwith (Saratoga) played last fall.

▶ hoLLanD MeaDoWs: A new men’s tee box on 9 has been added. There has been significant tree-trimming and cutting throughout the course.

▶ MILL roaD aCres: There Cindy Schultz/Times Union has been tree trimming through- Scott Berliner is the new assistant pro at out the course. Cobleskill Golf and Country Club. ▶ PInehaVen: Michael Van ▶ sChuYLer MeaDoWs: The More affordable than you think Buren is the new club president. No. 4 green has been enlarged, ▶ PIoneer hILLs: Keith and new cart paths have been 4 Great family and women’s golf activities Sprenger has been hired as new added throughout the course. 4 Summer youth program head pro. ▶ ToWn oF CoLonIe: New 4 Best practice facilities in the area ▶ roLLIng hILLs: An initia- back tees have been added to 4 Teaching professionals with tive is under way to attract new holes 2, 5 and 8 on the white state-of-the-art techniques available members. Season member- course, and to 8 on the blue, 4 Centrally located near the airport ship rates have been reduced to adding 130 yards to the champi- 4 Full-service banquet facilities $1,195 for singles and $1,995 onship-tee yardage. for families. ▶ WesTern TurnPIKe: Casey Flexible membership categories ▶ saCanDaga: Dick Osborne Childs has been named head pro. Herb Moreland remains as Professional 4 Young Adult 4 Social new head pro/owner. director of golf. Play 3 times each month. 4 Single 4 Corporate ▶ saraToga LaKe: Nathan Enjoy all other privileges. 4 WInDY hILLs: A new driving ONLY $1,800 per year. Family Jordan is the new course super- ▶ intendent. range has been added. Call Bill Sarver at 869-0246 for more information ▶ sCheneCTaDY MunICIPaL: ▶ WoLFerTs roosT: Bill GOLF 3 POOL 3 TENNIS 3 CLUBHOUSE Matthew Daley named head pro, Stevens has retired after 42 DINING 3 BANQUETS | www.shakerridge.com replacing Brian Damon. years as superintendent. Sunday, april 14, 2013 | Times Union, AlbAny, new york And TimesUnion.com | GOlF GuidE 11

Destination courses

50 best public/resort courses outside Capital Region but within 150 Miles NEW YORK Club Location Holes Par Yards Type Phone Miles* ▶ Links at Hiawatha Landing Apalachin 18 72 7,067 Public 607 687-6952 146 ▶ Villa Roma Resort & CC Callicoon 18 71 6,534 Resort 845 887-5097 130 ▶ Centennial GC Carmel 27 108 10,649 Public 845 225-5700 105 ▶ Conklin Players Club Conklin 18 72 6,772 Public 607 775-3042 141 ▶ Leatherstocking GC Cooperstown 18 72 6,324 Resort 607 547-5275 80 ▶ Delhi College GC Delhi 18 72 6,346 Public 607 746-4653 83 ▶ Nevele Resort & CC Ellenville 18 70 6,532 Resort 914 647-6000 89 ▶ Seven Oaks GC Hamilton 18 72 6,915 Semi-Private 315 824-1432 124 ▶ Branton Woods GC Hopewell Junction 18 72 7,100 Public 845 223-1600 90 ▶ Concord Resort & GC Kiamesha Lake 18 72 7,650 Resort 845 794-4000 105 ▶ Links at Union Vale Lagrangeville 18 72 6,839 Semi-Private 845 223-1000 87 ▶ Craig Wood GC Lake Placid 18 72 6,554 Municipal 800 218-9811 134 ▶ Lake Placid Resort (Links) Lake Placid 18 71 7,006 Resort 518 523-4460 134 ▶ Lake Placid Resort (Mountain) Lake Placid 18 70 6,156 Resort 518 523-4460 134 ▶ Grossinger CC Liberty 18 71 6,907 Resort 914 292-9000 107 ▶ Turning Stone (Shenendoah) Oneida 18 72 7,129 Resort 315 829-4653 111 ▶ Turning Stone (Atunyote) Oneida 18 72 7,314 Resort 315 829-4653 111 ▶ Turning Stone (Kaluhyat) Oneida 18 72 7,105 Resort 315 829-4653 111 ▶ Casperkill CC Poughkeepsie 18 72 6,691 Semi-Private 914 433-2222 85 ▶ McCann GC Poughkeepsie 18 72 6,524 Public 845 471-3917 90 ▶ Tennanah GC Roscoe 18 72 6,769 Public 607 498-5502 118 ▶ Saranac Inn & GC Saranac Lake 18 72 6,631 Public 518 891-1402 142 ▶ Stamford GC Stamford 18 70 6,285 Semi-Private 607 652-7398 65 ▶ Valley View Golf Course Utica 18 71 6,632 Public 315 732-8755 89 ▶ West Point Golf Course West Point 18 70 6,007 Public 914 938-2435 108 ▶ Westport CC Westport 18 72 6,544 Public 800 600-4470 121

MASSACHUSETTS ▶ Crumpin-Fox CC Bernardston 18 72 6.532 Semi-Private 413 648-9101 127 ▶ Wahconah CC Dalton 18 71 6,567 Semi-Private 413 684-1333 59 ▶ Cranwell Resort & GC Lenox 18 70 6,346 Resort 413 637-0441 57 ▶ Berkshire Hills CC Pittsfield 18 72 6,606 Semi-Private 413 442-1451 54 ▶ The Orchards South Hadley 18 71 6,424 Semi-Private 413 534-3806 97 ▶ The Ranch GC Southwick 18 72 7,174 Public 413 569-9333 89 ▶ Blackstone National GC Sutton 18 72 6,909 Semi-Private 508 865-2111 144 ▶ Taconic GC Williamstown 18 71 6,640 Semi-Private 413 458-3997 45

VERMONT ▶ Mount Anthony GC Bennington 18 71 6,146 Public 802 447-7079 40 ▶ Brattleboro CC Brattleboro 18 71 6,265 Semi-Private 802 257-7380 80 ▶ Green Mountain National Killington 18 71 6,589 Public 802 422-4653 115 ▶ Killington Golf Course Killington 18 72 6,326 Resort 802 422-6700 115 ▶ Okemo Valley GC Ludlow 18 70 6,400 Public 802 228-1396 89 ▶ Gleneagles GC at the Equinox Manchester 18 71 6,423 Resort 800 362-4747 62 ▶ Rutland CC Rutland 18 70 6,134 Semi-Private 802 773-3254 100 ▶ Stratton Mountain CC Stratton Mountain 27 108 9,803 Resort 802 297-4115 80

CONNECTICUT ▶ Wintonbury Hills Bloomfield 18 72 6,623 Public 860 242-1401 100 ▶ Fox Hopyard GC East Haddam 18 71 6,912 Semi-Private 860 434-6644 141 ▶ Tunxis Plantation CC (white) Farmington 18 72 6,638 Public 860 677-1367 107 ▶ Tunxis Plantation (green) Farmington 18 70 6,446 Public 860 677-1367 107 ▶ Great River GC Milford 18 72 7,191 Public 203 876-8051 134 ▶ Candlewood Valley CC New Milford 18 72 6,295 Public 860 354-9359 110 ▶ Western Hills Golf Course Waterbury 18 72 6,427 Public 203 755-6828 122 ▶ Crestbrook Park GC Watertown 18 71 6,906 Public 860 945-5249 118 * — Approximate mileage from Albany ▶ Color Key Green — public Red — resort Blue — semi-private 12 GOLF GUIDE | Times Union, AlbAny, new york And TimesUnion.com | SUnDay, aprIL 14, 2013

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2012 Club Champions

Club Men Women Senior Men Senior Women Junior

Airway Meadows Pat Shawver Tammy Crawford Tad Deuel Marie Petrie Nathan Shawver Albany Matt DeVito Grace Ziamandanis John Davis Lynn Pauquette Matt Parrottino Ballston Spa Sue Kahler Brookhaven Bruce Parent Yong Lake Burden Lake Steve Quillinan, Jr. Heather Morrison Jack Rodzwell Capital Hills Don DeNyse III Jeff Palmerino Catskill Tom Yannone Sandra Drahushuk Christman’s Steve Lenseth Kristen Garraghan Cobleskill Andy Rubilotta Linda Kolnick Paul Lesta Ilene Gaffney Colonie Rob Leonard Celene McManus Dave Beckett Barb Cunningham Jeff Palmerino Columbia Paul Matties Caroline Merritt Eagle Crest Ryan McDonnell

Glens Falls Brent Herlihy Heidi Vittengl Kevin Herlihy SUe kahler Kingswood Chuck Connolly Ella Kellogg McGregor Links David Huestis Betty Bellinger Mark Patterson Barb Terpining Calvin Beckwith Mechanicville Tim Sheehan Normanside Peter Broderick Kathy Collins Queensbury Mike O’Neil Mary Sicard Mike O’Neil Mary Sicard Pinehaven Robby Bigley, Jr. Nan Lanahan Bill Toomey Anne Van Buren Aaron Simone

Rip Van Winkle Mike McKinley matt Parrottino Saratoga National Ryan Swingruber Saratoga Polo Skip Carlson Anna Farone J.D. Towers Schuyler Meadows Austin Teal Abigail Rehfuss Gary Wood Anne Bailey Bobby Canniff Shaker Ridge Greg Bennett Madison Braman Corey Purcell Thunderhart Steven Bartholomew Diane Bartholomew Phil Butler Sr. MaryEllen Neppl Town of Colonie Jim Jewett Macy Raimo Al Stranahan Andrea Zaretzki Troy David Mooradian Suzanne Bollinger Lonnie Palmer Cathy Siggia Pat mayne Undermountain Robert Kitchen Trish MacArthur Van Schaick Zach Scala Bill LeBeau Riley Naclerio Western Turnpike John Reagan Pat Mayne Windham Tom McGoldrick Sue Reynolds Martin Feherty Ann Casey Windy Hills Brad Cone Deb Yarter Gary Loomis

Wolferts Roost Jeb Buchanan Mary Jo Kelly Tanner Donovan Jeb bUchanan 14 GOLF GUIDE | Times Union, AlbAny, new york And TimesUnion.com | SUnDay, aprIL 14, 2013

Future sites 2012 winners ▶ BRITISH OPEN ▶ U.S. AMATEUR 2013 Muirfield Gullane, Scotland 2013 The Country Club Brookline, Mass. 2014 Royal Liverpool (Hoylake Course) Merceyside, England 2014 Atlanta Athletic Club Johns Creek, Ga. 2015 St. Andrews (Old Course) St. Andrews, Scotland 2015 Olympia Fields CC Olympia Fields, Ill. 2016 Royal Troon (Old Course) South Ayrshire, Scotland 2016 Oakland Hills CC Bloomfield Hills, Mich. 2017 Riviera CC Pacific Palisades, Calif. ▶ PGA CHAMPIONSHIP 2018 Pebble Beach GL Pebble Beach, Calif. 2013 Oak Hill CC Rochester 2014 Valhalla GC Louisville, Ky. ▶ U.S. OPEN 2015 Whistling Straits Kohler, Wis. 2013 Merion GC (East Course) Ardmore, Pa. Steve Quillinan Jr. 2016 Baltusrol GC Springfield, N.J. 2014 Pinehurst No. 2 Pinehurst, N.C. 2017 Quail Hollow Club Charlotte, N.C. 2015 Chambers Bay GC University Place, Wash. Champions of last 2018 Bellerive CC St. Louis 2016 Oakmont CC Oakmont, Pa. year’s major amateur 2017 Erin Hills Erin, Wis. tournaments: ▶ PRESIDENTS CUP 2018 Shinnecock Hills GC Southampton Stadium Classic: 2019 Pebble Beach GL Pebble Beach, Calif. 2013 Muirfield Village Dublin, Ohio Jim Gifford 2020 Winged Foot (West Course) Mamaroneck 2015 Course to be determined South Korea (Mohawk)-Mike Gifford (Saratoga ▶ RYDER CUP ▶ U.S. SENIOR OPEN National) 2014 Gleneagles Perthshire, Scotland 2013 Omaha CC Omaha, Neb. 2016 Hazeltine National GC Chaska, Minn. 2014 Oak Tree National Edmond, Okla. Tri-County 2018 Le Golf National Versailles, France 2015 Del Paso CC Sacramento, Calif. Match Play: 2020 Whistling Straits Kohler, Wis. 2016 Scioto CC Columbus, Ohio Chris Barach 2022 European site to be determined (Mohawk) ▶ U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN Haggerty Two- ▶ SOLHEIM CUP 2013 Sebonack GC Southampton Man: Mike Wheeler 2013 Colorado Golf Club Parker, Colo. 2014 Pinehurst No. 2 Pinehurst, N.C. (Mohawk)-Tom 2015 St. Leon-Rot Sankt Leon-Rot, Germany 2015 Lancaster CC Lancaster, Pa. Salmon (Mohawk) 2016 Course to be determined 2017 U.S. site to be determined Albany County 2017 Trump National GC Bedminster, N.J. Amateur: Victor Fox (Normanside) Saratoga County Amateur: D.J. Tozier (Western Turnpike) Schenectady County Amateur: Ben Bates (Mohawk) Troy Invitational: Steve Quillinan Jr. (Troy) Eagle Crest Shootout: James Bologna (Shaker Ridge)- Bryan Gorman (Shaker Ridge) Edison Invitational: Jim Gifford (Mohawk) Capital Stroke Play: Jim Welch (Olde Kinderhook) Shaker Ridge Invitational: Mike Wheeler (Mohawk)- Tom Salmon (Mohawk) Wolferts Roost Invitational: Chad Stoffer (Wolferts Roost)-Jim Welch (Olde Kinderhook) Rensselaer County Amateur: David Duprey/Associated Press Bryan Gorman Oak Hill Country Club is the site of the PGA Championship. The event will take place Aug. 11-17 in Rochester. (Shaker Ridge) Sunday, april 14, 2013 | Times Union, AlbAny, new york And TimesUnion.com | GOlF GuidE 15

Survey

We had nearly as many responses to this year’s 30 questions: golf survey as the past two years combined

Each year that we offer our annual golf survey, and this is the 11th, there is a question or two that stands above SURVEY QUESTIONS Off the green the rest. This year it’s No. 23. (We’ll make you look “To truly test your ability, you should ahead to see it.) 1. Approximately how often do you play golf play as many courses as you can.” It required more thought and time than the other 29 (in season)? questions, but the responses were both wide-ranging 0.14% don’t play 5. What is your average nine-hole score? and revealing. Amen to that. 1.14% once a year 3.13% once a month 0.28% 34-lower We wound up with nearly as many responses this year 10.38% twice a month 10.81% 35-38 as the past two years combined. We thank you for that. 22.90% once a week 29.45% 39-42 After some of the responses you’ll see the “Off the 31.15% twice a week 31.86% 43-46 green” comments. These unattributed observations 31.15% more than twice a week 18.07% 47-50 were construed to be the most interesting. 5.97% 51-55 1.56% 56-60 Be sure to check out the Times Union 2. How often do you practice golf? 1.14% 61-70 golf blog at http://blog.timesunion.com/golf. 8.15% never practice 0.85% over 70 5.01% once a year 16.74% once a month 6. If you were to attend a golf clinic, which subject GENERAL 15.59% twice a month 23.32% once a week would interest you most? INFORMATION 16.45% twice a week 47.34% short game 14.74% more than twice a week 35.83% full swing What is your gender? 7.34% club fitting 90.12% Male Off the green 5.04% trouble shots 9.88% Female “As often as I can sneak away 4.03% rules of golf 0.43% etiquette of golf What is your age? from wife and kids, yardwork, 0.13% 16-under housework etc.” 6.88% 17-29 7. The last time made a golf club purchase, “Unfortunately, practice makes 20.65% 30-44 what did you buy? 40.00% 45-59 permanent, not perfect.” 30.64% Driver 30.52% 60-74 19.36% Iron(s) 1.82% 75-older 3. How far is your home course, or the course you play 17.49% Fairway wood(s) In what county do you live? most frequently, from your house? 13.44% Entire set (woods/irons) 10.12% Wedge 46.17% Albany 34.47% Less than 5 miles 8.96% Putter 2.20% Columbia/Greene 35.60% 5-10 miles 1.17% Fulton/Montgomery 19.29% 11-15 miles 15.43% Rensselaer 8.23% 16-25 miles 8. Where did you make your last purchase 17.64% Saratoga 2.41% More than 25 miles 10.64% Schenectady/Schoharie of golf clubs? 1.04% Warren/Washington 32.85% Golf specialty store 2.33% Other (within N.Y. state) 4. Consider the course you play most. What 21.33% Golf course/range 3.37% Other (outside N.Y. state) percentage of your golf rounds are played there? .74% On the internet 18.44% Sporting goods store What is your annual income? 5.33% Less than 25 percent 3.03% From a friend 12.10% 25-49 percent 1.44% Less than $20,000 0.58% Warehouse club 16.71% 50 percent 5.51% $20,001-$40,000 4.03% Other 20.87% $40,001-$70,000 13.40% 51-74 percent 23.62% $70,001-$100,000 22.52% 75-89 percent 20.34% $100,001-$200,000 22.77% 90-99 percent 6.82% More than $200,000 2.16% 100 percent CONTINUED ON Page 16 21.39% Prefer not to answer 16 GOLF GUIDE | Times Union, AlbAny, new york And TimesUnion.com | SUnDay, aprIL 14, 2013

Survey CONTINUED FROM Page 15 Off the green “The USGA can make rules 9. Where did you make your last purchase of “I personally am responsible and guidelines, courses golf balls? for keeping the golf industry can use rangers to help, 34.29% Sporting goods store but individual players are 23.63% Golf specialty store afloat.” ultimately responsible for the 19.45% Golf course/range “I dress for the part better 10.23% On the internet pace of play.” 2.31% Warehouse club than I play.” 1.59% From a friend 19. Is it OK to have separate rules for tour 8.50% Other 13. How much would you estimate that you professionals and amateurs? Off the green spent on golf products, including clubs and 48.64% Yes balls, last year? 43.37% No A majority of the “other” was 4.85% $2,000 or more 7.99% Not sure from the Siena sale. 17.27% $1,000–$1,999 Off the green “Hilton Honors points. I 29.85% $500–$999 22.88% $250–$499 “Most sports do. We need to HATE paying for something 20.45% $100–$249 make the game more fun, not 4.70% $100 or less I’m either going to lose or less.” destroy!” Off the green David Cannon/Getty Images “One of the great things about “My wife says too much, Adam Scott of Australia is one of a number of 10. For your last purchase of golf balls, how pro golfers who employ an anchored method the sport: One set of rules.” so I bought her diamond of putting who would be forced to change his many did you buy? technique if the ban proposed by the USGA 0.15% One earrings.” and R&A goes through in 2016. 20. Should the USGA explore the use of 3.50% Sleeve of three “I wouldn’t ask a lady her limited-flight balls to counteract improve- 0.87% Sleeve of four ment of other equipment? 75.66% Dozen weight.” Off the green 17.69% Yes 19.83% Other “If you can swing a driver 66.48% No 14. Do you play in a golf league? 15.83% Not sure 11. Have you ever purchased used balls? 45.27% Yes with it anchored, I’ll let you 54.73% No 37.63% Yes putt with it anchored.” Off the green 62.37% No 15. If so, how many leagues? “If it’s such an advantage, why “It would make many of the Off the green 81.11% One don’t more people do it?” classic courses become venues 16.61% Two for majors and also limit land “There is something about a 1.63% Three “The USGA waited way too 0.65% Four use needed in building new new clean ball that motivates long to take action.” me.” 16. If so, on which day(s) do you play in a golf courses.” golf league? (Check all that apply.) “I never buy them, but they’re 18. Whose responsibility is it to enforce pace “This is FAR more important 21.10% Monday of play? mostly what I play with.” 39.76% Tuesday than anchoring.” 49.71% Individual player 23.55% Wednesday “My ball flight is limited 12. What other types of golf products have 26.61% Thursday 39.40% Course rangers 8.56% Friday 7.31% Pro shop enough already.” you purchased in the past year? (Check all 3.67% Saturday 0.72% USGA that apply.) 2.45% Sunday 2.87% Other “I believe this should be limited to the professional 75.93% Clothes Off the green 73.64% Glove 17. Should the practice of anchoring the put- game.” 62.03% Shoes “All of the above.” ter against a golfer’s body be banned? 24.79% Bag 21. Have you ever played in a charity golf 22.35% Publications 30.96% Yes, for all golfers “I don’t think anyone truly 6.45% Pull cart 13.27% Yes, but for professionals only outing? 10.74% Other 42.51% No knows the answer to this 93.28% Yes 2.87% Did not buy any golf products 13.27% Not sure anymore.” 6.72% No Sunday, april 14, 2013 | Times Union, AlbAny, new york And TimesUnion.com | GOlF GuidE 17

22. What is your favorite format for a charity Fairways 13-15: “Cliffs of 26. What is the last golf book you read? 21.82% August 28.33% September outing? Halfmoon” 7.14% “Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book” 63.17% Scramble (choosing the best shot 6.77% “A Good Walk Spoiled” Off the green following every stroke) Orchard Creek 15-17: “Apple (John Feinstein) 5.26% “The Big Miss” (Hank Haney) “Any month is fine, but something 17.90% Best-ball (low score on each hole Sauce” should be done to encourage more counts) 4.14% “The Match” (Mark Frost) people to attend.” 9.91% Shamble (use best tee shot, then Pinehaven 16-18: “Pine Alley” 3.76% “A Course Called Ireland” all play own ball) Saratoga National 11-13: (Tom Coyne) 4.59% Individual stroke play 3.38% “Ben Hogan’s Five Lessons” 1.78% Callaway (handicap based on score; “Rubber meets the road” 3.38% “In And Out Of The Rough” worst holes eliminated) (John Daly) 1.33% Alternate shot (also called “Four- Schuyler Meadows 16-18: 3.01% “Golf Is Not A Game Of Perfect” somes”) “General’s burial ground” (Bob Rotella) 0.89% Modified Stableford (points 2.63% “Greatest Game Ever Played” awarded based on performance for Town of Colonie 2-4 red: (Mark Frost) each hole) “Vito’s pass” 2.63% “Who’s Your Caddy?” (Rick Reilly) 0.44% Other 2.26% “Dave Pelz’s Short Game Bible” 1.88% “Zen Golf” (Joseph Parent) Off the green 24. Where do you get a majority of your golf 1.50% “Putting Out Of Your Mind” “Whatever format takes less news? (Please check only one.) (Bob Rotella) 1.50% “Jenkins at the Majors Skip Dickstein/Times Union than five hours.” 42.07% Internet (Dan Jenkins) Pins for the 2013 PGA Championship in 31.12% Television 1.50% “How I Play Golf” (Tiger Woods) Rochester. 14.27% Magazine 1.50% “Unconscious Putting” 23. Augusta National has “Amen Corner,” 10.66% Newspaper (Dave Stockton) PGA National has the “Bear Trap.” What 0.43% Radio three-hole stretch on a Capital Region 1.44% Other Off the green 30. Should we have included a Tiger Woods question in the course deserves is own name? (Holes must “Only real fanatics read golf survey? be consecutive.) 25. What is your favorite golf website? (See books.” 18.75% Yes There was such a disparity in answers, we opted Page 12 for a complete list of websites) 81.26% No to give the top choices for 20 different courses in the region. (Courses not listed didn’t have a 20.78% PGATour.com 27. Will you attend this year’s PGA Off the green consensus of one three-hole stretch.) 18.34% GolfChannel.com Championship in Rochester? Albany 13-15 7.58 Golf.com “Only if accompanied by a Ballston Spa 13-15 6.85 PGA.com 14.20% Yes Lindsey Vonn pic.” Burden Lake 3-5 6.36% GolfDigest.com 57.96% No Capital Hills 15-17 4.40% TGW.com 27.83% Haven’t decided Colonie 12-14 3.91% ESPN.com Eagle Crest 14-16 31.78% Other Off the green EverGreen 13-15 “Got to make the trek when Fairways of Halfmoon 13-15 a major is in your part of the Frear Park 5-7 McGregor 6-8 country.” Mohawk 3-5 Olde Kinderhook 13-15 28. Have you ever attended a previous PGA Orchard Creek 15-17 Pinehaven 16-18 Tour major championship? Saratoga National 11-13 46.56% Yes Schenectady Municipal 10-12 53.44% No Schuyler Meadows 16-18 Shaker Ridge 15-17 Off the green Town of Colonie (red) 2-4 “Masters is on my bucket list.” Wolferts Roost 10-12 Off the green 29. The Symetra Tour, known as the Futures Albany 13-15: “Wally’s before 2012, will make its 29th Capital Waterloo” Region appearance July 12-14. When is the best month to hold the tournament? Courtesy Tiger Woods/Lindsey Vonn via AP Capital Hills 15-17: “The Tiger Woods made his relationship with skier 13.94% June Lindsey Vonn public by posting this photo on round-breaker” 35.91% July his website and on his Facebook page. 18 GOLF GUIDE | Times Union, AlbAny, new york And TimesUnion.com | SUnDay, aprIL 14, 2013 cover story A showcAse At schuyler Loudonville club takes the executive director Bill Moore said. “I’m very excited.” State Am at the 11th hour The tournament, a 72-hole stroke-play event, will be held July 23-25. to display course renovations Schuyler Meadows, a private club built By Pete Dougherty in 1926, underwent a massive course reno- vation two years ago. Gil Hanse, who was By the time the New York State Golf hired to design the course in Rio de Janei- Association realized that it may be with- ro that will be used for the 2016 Olympics, out a course for its 2013 Men’s Amateur was the architect for the project. championship, almost any 100-acre parcel “We saw it as a great opportunity to of land may have been considered. showcase the golf course, showcase the The Red Course at Bethpage State club, and also give something back to Park had been designated as the site, but golf,” said David Hayes, Schuyler Mead- officials learned in December of a conflict ows’ green chairman. “You should host that couldn’t be resolved. tournaments like this. It’s an important As it turned out, the state association tournament, a state championship, so why didn’t have to “settle” for a substandard not do it?” track. The Schuyler Meadows Club in A majority of the work was to the bun- Loudonville stepped up. kers, which have increased from 33 to 63. “It’s going to be great for us,” NYSGA Those that were retained were renovated

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Cindy Schultz/Times Union David Hayes said offering Schuyler Meadows Club as the location for the New York State Amateur was “a great opportunity to showcase the golf course, showcase the club, and also give something back to golf.” The event is schedule for July 23-25.

completely. Next year’s tournament will be played Tree removal has made the course at Bellevue in Syracuse. Moore said that much more scenic and strategic, a true the 2015 event will be on Long Island, test for the 144 amateurs who will play the perhaps Bethpage. 6,787-yard, par-72 layout. “We want to go back to Long Island in “It was kind of an open field,” Hayes ’15,” he said. “Whether it’s Bethpage or said. “You could hit it anywhere. There somewhere else, we are committed to do- wasn’t a lot of strategy on the golf course. ing that. We’re OK with Bethpage and the Closer Than You Think! That’s what Gil brought into it.” way it went down. We understand they’re In anticipation of a lot of area players a state park, and they had a chance to Play & Stay wanting to enter, the NYSGA has sched- make some significant revenue (because Book your package online! uled two qualifiers for the Capital Region: of a Major League Baseball outing that Sunday, June 23, at Ballston Spa, and was scheduled). golfthefox.com Monday, July 1, at Pinehaven. “They were great in the way they “There’s no question that Albany is our worked with us. We just weren’t able to strong area in participation,” Moore said. change our date. We’re going to keep Parmenter Road “It’s amazing.” looking at other sites as well as Bethpage This will mark the third time in six for ’15, but we definitely want to get back Bernardston, Mass years that the State Am has been held in down to the Island.” the Capital Region. Pinehaven was host in (800) 943-1901 2008. Albany Country Club was the site ▶ [email protected] ■ 518-454- in 2010. 5416 ■ @Pete_Dougherty Sunday, april 14, 2013 | Times Union, AlbAny, new york And TimesUnion.com | GOlF GuidE 19

SYMETRA TOUR Back to a midsummer dream t has been played at four 2013 schedule (tentative) Jaclyn courses under two tour Sweeney of I names, but the Capital Re- Other events may be added at later date Bradenton, gion’s only professional tourna- Fla., won ment will be played for the 29th ■■■TUESDAY, JULY 9: Junior instructional clinic, 3 p.m. last year’s time this summer. Credit Union The Credit Union Challenge ■■■WEDNESDAY, JULY 10: Corporate pro-am scramble, 1 p.m. Challenge at will be a stop on the Symetra Capital Hills. Tour, which until two years ago ■■■THURSDAY, JULY 11: Corporate pro-am scramble, 1 p.m. Because she was known as the Futures, and didn’t finish played July 12-14 at Capital Hills. ■■■FRIDAY, JULY 12: First round. in the top 10 Those are the earliest dates for of last year’s SATURDAY, JULY 13: the women’s event since moving ■■■ Second round. Symetra to the Albany course in 2004, Tour money ■■■SUNDAY, JULY 14: Final round. enabling its completion before list to earn the start of the Saratoga racing LPGA status, ■■■TICKETS: $10 per day, $20 tournament pass; 16-and-under free Sweeney season. (http://thecreditunionchallenge.com) Jaclyn Sweeney, a Boston na- likely will tive who lives in Bradenton, Fla., be back to may be back to defend her title. Record book defend her She finished 13th on last season’s crown. tour money list and failed to earn Record Score Course Player Year unconditional LPGA status last 18 holes 63 (−8) Capital Hills Meredith Ward 2005 season. The top 10 on the season- 36 holes 134 (−10) Town of Colonie Michele Vinieratos 1998 ending Symetra money list will 133 (−9) Capital Hills Seon-Hwa Lee 2005 gain full LPGA status for 2014. 54 holes 199 (−14) Capital Hills Seon-Hwa Lee 2005 Dan Little/Special to the Times Union

History

Date Winner resiDence score Prize Purse runner-uP margin course Beneficiary June 22-24, 1984 Marci Bozarth Fort Worth, Texas 219 (+3) $2,000 $12,000 Cindy Flom-Rarick 4 Town of Colonie Albany Chamber of Commerce June 21-23, 1985 a-Dottie Pepper Wilton 218 (+2) $2,250** $15,000 Janice Gibson 1 Town of Colonie Albany Chamber of Commerce June 17-19, 1986 Cheryl Stacy Findlay, Ohio 211 (–5) $2,000 $14,000 Patti Brendt 8 Town of Colonie Albany Chamber of Commerce aug. 7-9, 1987 x-Peggy Kirsch Duluth, Minn. 208 (–8) $4,650 $40,000 Caroline Pierce x Town of Colonie Albany Chamber of Commerce June 13-15, 1988 Kandi Kessler Charlottesville, Va. 211 (–5) $3,200 $25,000 Barb Mucha 1 Town of Colonie Center for the Disabled June 7-9, 1989 x-Shelley Green Miami Lakes, Fla. 70* (–2) $4,000 $30,000 Lisa DePaulo x Town of Colonie New York Easter Seal Society June 7-9, 1990 Kelly Holland Lansing, Mich. 215 (–1) $4,000 $30,000 Noelle Daghe 1 Town of Colonie New York Easter Seal Society June 22-24, 1991 Kimberly Williams Bethesda, Md. 216 (E) $2,600 $20,000 Nicole Danforth 1 Town of Colonie New York Easter Seal Society June 19-21, 1992 Cathy Mockett-Villa Newport Beach, Calif. 213 (–3) $2,600 $20,000 Jodi Figley 1 Town of Colonie New York Easter Seal Society June 18-19, 1993 Jodi Figley Aliquippa, Pa. 138* (–3) $2,600 $20,000 N. Bowen; N. Jeray 2 Town of Colonie New York Easter Seal Society July 29-31, 1994 x-Marilyn Lovander Willmar, Minn. 213 (–3) $3,330 $25,000 Carolyn McKenzie x Town of Colonie Ronald McDonald House July 28-30, 1995 Marilyn Lovander Willmar, Minn. 212 (–4) $6,000 $40,000 Nadia Ste-Marie 1 Town of Colonie Ronald McDonald House July 26-28, 1996 Stephanie Comstock Binghamton 212 (–4) $6,000 $40,000 Cristie Kerr 1 Town of Colonie Ronald McDonald House July 18-20, 1997 Heather Daly-Donofrio Southport, Conn. 208 (–8) $5,300 $40,000 Marilyn Lovander 4 Town of Colonie Ronald McDonald House July 17-19, 1998 Michele Vinieratos Largo, Fla. 203 (-13) $5,300 $40,000 J. Kleiman; A. Wheelhouse 6 Town of Colonie St. Peter’s Cancer Care 1999 No tournament July 7-9, 2000 x-Dodie Mazzuca Santa Cruz, Calif. 218 (+2) $7,000 $50,000 Sue Ertl x Western Turnpike Cancer Resource Foundation July 6-8, 2001 Angela Buzminski Oshawa, Ontario 208 (–8) $8,400 $60,000 Beth Bauer 5 Western Turnpike Girls Inc. of the Capital Region July 5-7, 2002 x-Miriam Nagl Berlin, Germany 210 (–3) $8,400 $60,000 Christina Kim x Orchard Creek Girls Inc. of the Capital Region July 18-20, 2003 x-Lindsey Wright Albury, Australia 205 (–8) $8,400 $60,000 L. Hall; M. Fuller x Orchard Creek Girls Inc. of the Capital Region aug. 13-15, 2004 Nicole Perrot Vina del Mar, Chile 203 (–10) $9,800 $70,000 Keyong Bae 3 Capital Hills Albany Police/Fire Foundation July 15-17, 2005 Seon-Hwa Lee Chonan, Korea 199 (–14) $9,800 $70,000 C. Mayorkas, N. Wong 7 Capital Hills Albany Police/Fire Foundation sept. 8-10, 2006 Ji Min Jeong Kyungki, Korea 206 (–7) $11,900 $85,000 Charlotte Mayorkas 1 Capital Hills Albany Police/Fire Foundation sept. 7-9, 2007 Onnarin Sattayabanphot Bangkok, Thailand 210 (–3) $14,000 $100,000 Allison Fouch 1 Capital Hills Albany Police/Fire Foundation sept. 5-7, 2008 Sarah Jane Kenyon Queensland, Australia 204 (–9) $14,000 $100,000 Mindy Kim 2 Capital Hills Albany Police/Fire Foundation sept. 4-6, 2009 Song Yi Choi Seoul, South Korea 205 (–8) $15,400 $110,000 Libby Smith 1 Capital Hills Albany Police/Fire Foundation sept. 3-5, 2010 x-Cindy LaCrosse Tampa, Fla. 208 (–5) $16,800 $120,000 Jennifer Song x Capital Hills Albany Police/Fire Foundation sept. 9-11, 2011 Sydnee Michaels Temecula, Calif. 202 (–11) $16,800 $120,000 Jessi Gebhardt 1 Capital Hills Albany Police/Fire Foundation aug, 3-5, 2012 Jaclyn Sweeney Bradenton, Fla. 203 (–10) $15,000 $100,000 Olivia Jordan-Higgins 1 Capital Hills Albany Boys & Girls Club July 12-14, 2013 $15,000 $100,000 Capital Hills Albany Boys & Girls Club a — amateur; x — won sudden-death playoff; * — rain-shortened; ** — money awarded to second-place finisher Janice gibson 20 GOLF GUIDE | Times Union, AlbAny, new york And TimesUnion.com | SUnDay, aprIL 14, 2013

LocaL scheduLes amateur tournaments Intercounty Women’s Golf association Mon.-Tue. Aug. 12-13 Stroke Play Championship* Albany Wednesday Aug. 14 Playing Ability Test Town of Colonie For information on Capital Region Amateur Golf Association Series of 18-hole medal-play tournaments for women who Monday Aug. 19 YMCA Pro-Am Wiltwyck events, contact the Northeastern New York PGA office (438- have established handicaps and belong to leagues or have Wednesday Aug. 21 Senior Stroke Play Championship* Troy 8645 or http://neny.pga.com). For invitationals, contact the membership at 12 participating clubs in Columbia, Dutchess, Monday Aug. 26 Class A Championship* Wyantenuck individual clubs. Greene and Rensselaer Counties. Paula Leonard (872-2138). Tuesday Sept. 10 Pro/Three Lady Wolferts Roost Tue.-Wed. Sept. 17-18 Match Play Championship* Mohawk Day Date Course Day Date Course Thursday Sept. 19 Playing Ability Test Greenock Day Date Event Course Friday May 31 Sycamore Friday July 26 Blackhead Wednesday Sept. 25 Assistants Championship Colonie Wednesday April 25 CRAGA Tour Classic 1* † Saratoga National Friday June 7 Windham* Mountain* Friday Sept. 27 Bob Smith Memorial Senior Pro-Am Leatherstocking Monday April 29 CRAGA Tour Classic 2* Wiltwyck Friday June 14 Sunny Hill* Friday Aug. 2 Copake* Monday Sept. 30 Pro-Pro Normanside Sat.-Sun. May 4-5 Stadium Classic* Stadium Friday June 21 Rip Van Winkle* Friday Aug. 9 Thunderhart* Tue-.Wed. Oct. 1-2 Assistants Match Play Championship* Colonie Wednesday May 8 U.S. Open local qualifier* Albany Friday June 28 Rainbow* Friday Aug. 16 Catskill* Friday Oct. 4 Playing Ability Test Delhi Fri.-Sun. May 10-12 Tri-County Match Play* Colonie Wed. July 3 Red Hook* Friday Aug. 23 Colonial Monday Oct. 7 Assistants Silver Dollar Pro-Am McGregor Wednesday May 15 Pros vs. Amateurs Challenge Cup Mohawk Friday July 12 Winding Brook* Friday Aug. 30 Christman’s* Thursday Oct. 10 NENY vs. CNY Challenge Cup Edison Monday May 20 Pro and One Am Scratch Saratoga National Friday July 19 Frear Park* Monday Oct. 14 Saratoga National Pro-Member Saratoga National Wednesday May 22 CRAGA Tour Classic 3* † Albany * — member club Monday Oct. 21 Fall meeting and Pro-Pro Saratoga National Friday May 24 Stockbridge Classic Stockbridge (Mass.) * — NENYPGA Player of the Year points events Tuesday June 4 CRAGA Tour Classic 4 McGregor Junior tournaments Sat.-Sun. June 8-9 Albany Co. Championship* Normanside NeNYPGa Junior Golf Tour Wednesday June 12 CRAGA Tour Classic 5* † TBD Day Date Event Course Fri.-Sun. June 14-16 Schenectady Co. Championship* Schenectady Municipal Sat.-Sun. May 11-12 N.Y. State Junior PGA Championship Leatherstocking Wednesday June 19 CRAGA Tour Classic 6* † Edison Series of tournaments for boys or girls ages 8-17 who live Saturday June 1 NENYPGA JGT Open Event Delhi within the boundaries of the Northeastern New York PGA (play- Friday June 21 New York Open qualifier* Massena Wednesday June 26 U.S. Junior Boys Amateur qualifier Shaker Ridge Fri.-Sun. June 21-23 Troy Invitational* Troy ers should be able to break 60 for nine holes). Tracie Warner or Wednesday June 26 U.S. Junior Girls Amateur qualifier Eaglevale (Fairport) Doug Evans (438-8645), or http://neny.pga.com. Sunday June 23 N.Y. Amateur qualifier* Ballston Spa Fri-Sat. June 28-29 NENYPGA Junior Championship Town of Colonie Day Date Event Course Fri.-Sun. June 28-30 Catskill Invitational* Catskill Monday July 1 NENYPGA Pro/Three Junior Hiland Wednesday June 26 JGT Event 1 Pinehaven Sat.-Sun. June 29-30 Haggerty Two-Man* Schenectady Municipal Sunday July 21 NENYPGA Parent-Child Championship Van Patten Fri.-Sat. June 28-29 JGT Event 2 and Jr. Championship Town of Colonie Friday June 29 Saratoga Co. Championship* Van Patten Friday July 26 Jack Maxwell Junior Invitational Wolferts Roost Tuesday July 2 JGT Event 3 Wiltwyck Saturday June 30 Saratoga Co. Championship* Edison Thursday Aug. 1 Junior DeBerry Invitational Normanside Thursday July 11 JGT Event 4 Orchard Creek Monday July 1 N.Y. Amateur qualifier* Pinehaven Friday Aug. 2 NIE Schenectady County Junior Schenectady Muny Tuesday July 16 JGT Event 5 Wahconah Friday July 12 Eagle Crest Shootout (fourball)* Eagle Crest Thursday Aug. 8 Capital District Golf Course Association Colonie Wednesday July 17 JGT Event 6 Town of Colonie Sat.-Sun. July 13-14 Whiteface Open Whiteface (Vt.) Saturday Aug. 10 NENYPGA Junior Tour Championship Glens Falls Sunday July 21 JGA Parent-Child Championship Van Patten Monday Aug. 5 Edison Invitational* Edison Sunday Sept. 29 Schuyler Meadows H.S. Invitational Schuyler Meadows Fri.-Sat. Aug. 9-10 CRAGA Capital Stroke Play* Wolferts Roost Monday July 22 JGT Mini-Division (12-under) Van Schaick Thu.-Fri. Aug. 15-16 Schenectady Co. Senior Schenectady Muny Northeastern New York PGa Wednesday July 24 JGT Event 7 Ballston Spa Friday Aug. 16 CRAGA Tour Classic 7* † TBD Thursday July 25 JGT Event 8 Airway Meadows Monday Aug. 19 YMCA Pro-Am Wiltwyck Wednesday July 31 JGT Event 9 (ages 13-18) Albany Series of tournaments for area PGA section members and Fri.-Sun. Aug. 23-25 Shaker Ridge Invitational* Shaker Ridge Thursday Aug. 1 JGT Event 10 (DeBerry Invitational) Normanside apprentices. Tracie Warner or Doug Evans (438-8645) or Tuesday Sept. 3 Woodstock Open Woodstock Saturday Aug. 10 Junior Tour Championship Glens Falls http://neny.pga.com. Fri.-Sun. Sept. 6-8 Wolferts Roost Invitational* Wolferts Roost Sat.-Sun. Sept. 7-8 Rensselaer Co. Amateur* Frear Park Day Date Event Course Northeastern Women’s Golf association Wednesday Sept. 11 CRAGA Tour Classic 8* † TBD Monday April 15 Spring meeting; Pro-Pro Wolferts Roost Sat.-Sun. Oct. 12-13 Senior/Junior Invitational Albany Thursday April 18 Assistants spring meeting Mohawk Series of tournaments open to female players who belong to Sat-.Sun. Oct. TBD Tri-County Partners Olde Kinderhook Monday April 22 Pro/Assistant Pro Pinehaven participating clubs and hold handicaps of 22 or lower. http:// * — Capital Region Amateur Golf Association points event; Monday April 29 Pro Classic 1* Wiltwyck newgagolf.com. † — gross and handicap divisions Friday May 3 Playing Ability Test Delhi Day Date Event Course Monday May 6 Pro Classic 2* Colonie Wednesday May 22 Four-person scramble Pinehaven eastern New York Golf association Wednesday May 8 U.S. Open local qualifier Albany Tuesday June 4 G&P Individual Saratoga Polo Friday May 10 Double-H Hole-In-The-Woods Pro-Am Sagamore Monday June 10 Gail Sykes Better Ball Leatherstocking Series of 18-hole tournaments open to golfers from member Monday May 13 Pro Classic 3* Saratoga Polo Monday July 1 Team Match Play Ballston Spa courses who have established handicap indexes. Ron Farrigan Wednesday May 15 Pros vs. Amateurs Challenge Cup Mohawk Tue.-Wed. July 30-31 NEWGA Championship Colonie (512-1466) or Jack Porter (439-7747) or http://sites.google. Monday May 20 Pro/One Am Scratch Saratoga National Thursday Aug. 15 Best Two Balls of Four Burden Lake com/site/enygaleague. Tuesday May 21 Playing Ability Test Troy Monday Aug. 19 Mixed/Ladies Invitational Schuyler Meadows Tuesday May 28 Pro/Senior Troy Mon.-Tue. Sept. 9-10 Senior Championship Oneonta Day Date Course Day Date Course Tuesday June 4 Pro Classic 4* McGregor Mon. April 22 McGregor* Wed. July 24 Rolling Hills* Thursday June 6 Playing Ability Test Massena NYsGa state days Mon. April 29 Ballston Spa* Wed. July 31 Pioneer Hills Sunday June 9 Donald Ross Classic* Sagamore Wed. May 8 Van Patten* Wed. Aug. 7 Town of Colonie* Monday June 10 Donald Ross Classic* Glens Falls A series of handicapped tournaments throughout the state Wed. May 15 Queensbury* Wed. Aug. 14 Kingswood* Monday June 17 PGA REACH Pro-Am Oak Hill (Rochester) (Capital Region courses in boldface), administered by NYSGA Wed. May 22 Burden Lake* Mon. Aug. 19 Mohawk River*‡ Friday June 21 New York State Open qualifier Massena staff and volunteers, open to all NYSGA members. For the Wed. May 29 Western Turnpike Wed. Aug. 28 Hiland* Monday June 24 Ellis Medicine Pro-Am Mohawk schedule of NYSGA championships, turn to Page 21. Wed. June 5 Fox Run* Wed. Sept. 4 Frear Park* Monday July 1 Pro/Three Junior Pinehaven Day Date Course Day Date Course Mon. June 10 Sycamore*† Wed. Sept. 11 Fairways at Mon.-Tue. July 8-9 Cobleskill Pro-Am Classic* Cobleskill Mon. April 29 Saratoga National Mon. July 29 Lake Shore (Syracuse) Wed. June 19 Cobleskill* Halfmoon* Monday July 15 Center for Disability Services Pro-Am Albany Mon. May 6 Tuscarora (Syracuse) Thu. Aug. 1 Elmira Tue. June 25 Brookhaven Tue. Sept. 17 Schenectady Friday July 19 Playing Ability Test Capital Hills Mon. May 13 Irondequoit (Rochester) Sun. Aug. 18 Wayne Hills Municipal Monday July 22 Windham Pro-Am Windham Mon. May 20 Lancaster (Buffalo) (Rochester) Wed. July 3 Town of Colonie* Wed. Sept. 25 Eagle Crest* Tue.-Thu. July 23-25 New York State Open Bethpage Black Tue. May 21 Sagamore Mon. Aug. 19 Edison Tue. July 9 Winding Brook* Mon. Sept. 30 Stadium* Monday July 29 NENY Professional Championship* Stockbridge Mon. June 17 Seven Oaks (Utica) Mon. Aug. 26 Mendon (Rochester) Wed. July 17 Orchard Creek*^ Wed. Oct. 9 Normanside* Tuesday. July 30 NENY Professional Championship* Berkshire Hills Mon. June 24 En-Joie (Binghamton) Mon. Sept. 9 Springville (Buffalo) * — mandatory cart; † — Lou Torre Two-Man; ‡ — Four-Man Scramble; Monday Aug. 5 Senior Professional Championship* Westport Mon. July 8 Stafford (Rochester) Tue. Sept. 10 Troy ^ — Harry and Bonnie Clark Memorial ABCD Championship (9 a.m. shotgun) Tuesday Aug. 6 ALS Pro-Am Invitational Mohawk Mon. July 15 Colonie Mon. 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LocAL scheduLes Qualifiers Wednesday June 26 U.S. Girls Junior Amateur (Rochester) Eaglevale Two X Fore Golf Association Wednesday June 26 N.Y. Amateur (Buffalo) Springfield Qualifiers within the Capital Region in boldface. For further Wednesday June 26 New York Open (Westchester) Leewood Series of tournaments among men who have “an interest in information, check each organization’s website (USGA: http:// Thursday June 27 U.S. Senior Open (N.Y./N.J.) Garden City playing golf regularly at a variety of fine courses in the company usga.com; NYSGA: http://nysga.org; New York Open: http:/ Thursday June 27 N.Y. Amateur (Mid-Hudson) Minisceongo of congenial comrades.” Jerry Dunn (477-9132) Monday July 1 N.Y. Amateur (Albany) Pinehaven met.pga.com/nyso). Day Date Course Day Date Course Monday July 1 N.Y. Junior (Binghamton) Binghamton Day Date Event Course Monday May 13 McGregor Monday Aug. 25 Waubeeka (Mass.) Monday July 1 N.Y. Junior (North Country) Craig Wood Wednesday May 8 U.S. Open local (Albany) Albany Monday June 3 Troy Monday Sept. 16 Taconic (Mass.) Monday May 13 U.S. Open local (New York) Willow Ridge Monday July 1 N.Y. Junior (Rochester) Brook-Lea Monday June 24 Lazy Swan † Monday Oct. 7 Shaker Ridge Monday May 13 U.S. Women’s Open (New England) Mount Pleasant Tuesday July 2 N.Y. Amateur (Finger Lakes) Wayne Hills Monday July 15 Green Mtn. (Vt.) Monday Oct. 21 Edison Wednesday May 15 U.S. Open local (Syracuse) Bellevue Tuesday July 2 N.Y. Junior (Buffalo) Fox Valley Monday Aug. 5 Albany † — Saugerties Thursday May 16 U.S. Open local (Rochester) Mendon Tuesday July 2 N.Y. Junior (Finger Lakes) Wayne Hills Thursday May 16 U.S. Open local (Long Island) Baiting Hollow Wednesday July 10 N.Y. Junior (Albany) Normanside Women’s tournaments Thursday May 30 U.S. Women’s Open (N.Y./N.J.) Edgewood (N.J.) Wednesday July 10 N.Y. Junior (Syracuse) Erie Village Monday July 15 N.Y. Junior (Utica/Rome) Seven Oaks Friday May 31 New York Open (Syracuse) Elmira Day Date Event City Friday Aug. 16 N.Y. Mid-Amateur (Utica/Rome) Seven Oaks Monday June 3 U.S. Open sectional (N.Y./N.J.) Old Oaks/Century Sat.-Sun. May 18-19 Manchester Invitational Manchester (Vt.) Thursday July 18 U.S. Amateur (Poughkeepsie) Links at Union Vale Tuesday June 4 New York Open (Hudson Valley) Trump National Mon.-Tue. June 10-11 Wahconah Invitational Dalton, Mass. Thursday July 18 U.S. Amateur (Long Island) Harbor Links Wednesday June 5 New York Open (Buffalo) Transit Valley Tue.-Wed. June 18-19 Pittsfield Invitational Pittsfield, Mass. Monday July 29 U.S. Amateur (Utica/Rome) Seven Oaks Friday June 7 N.Y. Amateur (Utica/Rome) Yahnundasis Tue.-Wed. June 25-26 Wolferts Roost Invitational Albany Tuesday July 30 U.S. Amateur (Rochester) Brookwoods Monday June 10 U.S. Am Public Links (Rochester) Blue Heron Hills Friday June 28 Columbia Invitational Claverack Tuesday July 30 USGA Senior Women’s Amateur Niagara Falls Tuesday June 12 New York Open (Long Island) Colonial Springs Mon-.Tue. July 8-9 Troy Invitational Troy Friday June 14 N.Y. Amateur (Syracuse) Beaver Meadows Tuesday Aug. 6 USGA Senior Amateur (Finger Lakes) Wayne Hills Wednesday July 10 Wiltwyck Invitational Kingston Wednesday June 19 U.S. Amateur Public Links (N.Y./N.J.) Hudson Hills Monday Aug. 19 N.Y. Mid-Amateur (Binghamton) Links at Hiawatha Friday July 12 Windham Invitational Windham Thursday June 20 U.S. Senior Open (Massachusetts) Kittansett Monday Aug. 19 N.Y. Mid-Amateur (Buffalo) Gowanda Tue.-Wed. July 16-17 Stockbridge Invitatational Stockbridge, Mass. Thursday June 20 N.Y. Amateur (Long Island) Great Rock Monday Aug. 19 N.Y. Mid-Amateur (North Country) Lake Placid Thursday July 18 Albany Invitational Voorheesville Thursday June 20 N.Y. Amateur (Rochester) Brookwoods Wednesday Aug. 21 N.Y. Mid-Amateur (Mid-Hudson) West Hills Mon.-Tue. July 22-23 Capital District Women’s Open Queensbury (Hiland) Friday June 21 New York Open (Albany) Massena Friday Aug. 23 N.Y. Mid-Amateur (Syracuse) Tuscarora Tue.-Wed. July 30-31 NEWGA Championship Voorheesville Sunday June 23 N.Y. Amateur (Albany) Ballston Spa Monday Aug. 26 U.S. Mid-Amateur (Albany) Schuyler Meadows (Colonie) Monday June 24 U.S. Junior Amateur Old Hickory Monday Aug. 26 U.S. Mid-Amateur (Syracuse) Cavalry Mon.-Wed. Aug. 5-7 Taconic Invitational Williamstown, Mass. Monday June 24 N.Y. Amateur (Binghamton) Vestal Hills Tuesday Aug. 27 N.Y. Mid-Amateur (Albany) Troy Friday Aug. 9 Cobleskill Invitational Cobleskill Tuesday June 25 N.Y. Amateur (North Country) Malone Wednesday Aug. 28 N.Y. Mid-Amateur (Long Island) Mond Pond Tue.-Wed. Aug. 13-14 Twin Hills Invitational Coventry, Conn. Wednesday June 26 U.S. Junior Amateur (Albany) Shaker Ridge Thursday Sept. 12 N.Y. Mid-Amateur (Rochester) Mendon Mon.-Tue. Aug. 19-20 The Orchards Invitational South Hadley, Mass. chAmpioNships united states Golf Association

Entries Qualifying Event Hdcp. Age 2012 Record Championship Close Rounds Dates Limit* Limit Entries Entries (Year) Course Location U.S. Open April 24 May 3-16† June 13-16 1.4 None 8,300 9,086 (2009) Merion GC Ardmore, Pa. U.S. Women’s Public Links May 8 May 22-June 3 June 17-23 18.4 None 697 1,085 (1986) Jimmie Austin GC Norman, Okla. U.S. Women’s Open May 1 May 13-31 June 27-30 4.4 None 1,364 1,364 (2011) Sebonack GC Southampton U.S. Senior Open June 5 June 17-25 July 11-14 3.4 50-over 2,479 3,101 (2002) Omaha CC Omaha, Neb U.S. Amateur Public Links May 22 June 12-24 July 15-20 4.4 None 3,034 6,300 (1998) Laurel Hill GC Lorton, Va. U.S. Junior Amateur May 29 June 24-July 2 July 22-27 6.4 17-under § 2,941 4,508 (1999) Maris Camp Truckee, Calif. U.S. Girls’ Junior May 29 June 24-July 2 July 22-27 18.4 17-under § 1,070 1,086 (2011) Sycamore Hills GC Fort Wayne, Ind. U.S. Women’s Amateur June 26 July 8-17 Aug. 5-11 5.4 None 1,123 1,123 (2012) CC of Charleston Charleston, S.C. U.S. Amateur June 26 July 13-30 Aug. 12-18 2.4 None 6,403 7,920 (1999) The Country Club Brookline, Mass. USGA Senior Women’s Am July 17 July 29-Aug. 6 Sept. 21-26 18.4 50-over 532 543 (2010) CordeValle San Martin, Calif. USGA Senior Amateur July 17 July 29-Aug. 6 Sept. 21-26 7.4 55-over 2,290 2,498 (2005) Wade Hampton GC Cashiers, N.C. U.S. Mid-Amateur Aug. 7 Aug. 26-Sept. 9 Oct. 5-10 3.4 25-over 3,810 5,271 (1997) CC of Birmingham Birmingham, Ala. U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Aug. 7 Aug. 26-Sept. 9 Oct. 5-10 9.4 25-over 405 533 (2000) Biltmore Forest CC Asheville, N.C. * — USGA handicap index † — sectional qualifying June 3 § — cannot be 18 on or before July 27 New York state Golf Association

Entries Qualifying Event Age 2012 Record Championship Close Rounds Dates Limit Entries Entries Course Location Four-Ball Championship May 7 None May 19-20 None 76 96 (limit) Leatherstocking GC Cooperstown Senior Four-Ball Championship May 7 None May 19-20 55-over First year Leatherstocking GC Cooperstown Mixed Team Amateur June 18 None July 1 None First year Edison Club Rexford Women’s Amateur June 25 None July 9-11 None 58 94 (2002) CC of Ithaca Ithaca Men’s Amateur June 4 June 7-July 2 July 23-25 None 446 726 (1992) Schuyler Meadows Club Loudonville Junior Amateur June 25 July 1-18 Aug. 6-7 15-17 159 278 (1997) Skaneateles CC Skaneateles Junior Boys Amateur June 25 July 1-18 Aug. 6-7 14-under 50 123 (1998) Skaneateles CC Skaneateles Junior Girls Amateur June 25 Aug. 7 at site Aug. 6-7 17-under 41 46 (’03, ’07) Skaneateles CC Skaneateles Senior Women’s Amateur Aug. 8 None Aug. 20-21 50-over 45 120 (limit) Wayne Hills CC Lyons Senior Men’s Amateur Sept. 3 None Sept. 17-19 55-over 132 132 (limit) Normanside CC Delmar Men’s Mid-Amateur Aug. 13 Aug. 16-Sept. 12 Sept. 27-29 25-over 326 526 (1996) Onondaga G&CC Fayetteville * — records on entries date back to 1990 22 GOLF GUIDE | Times Union, AlbAny, new york And TimesUnion.com | SUnDay, aprIL 14, 2013

Pro ToUr schedUles DATE PGA (http://pgatour.com) LPGA (http://lpga.com) CHAMPIONS (http://pgatour.com/s) April 11-14 Masters (Augusta, Ga.) April 18-21 The Heritage (Hilton Head, S.C.) Lotte Championship (Kapolei, Hawaii) § Gwinnett Championship (Duluth, Ga.) April 25-28 Zurich Classic (Avondale, La.) North Texas Shootout (Irving, Texas) Legends of Golf (Savannah, Ga.)* May 2-5 Wells Fargo Championship (Charlotte, N.C.) Kingsmill Championship (Williamsburg, Va.) Insperity Championship (Woodlands, Texas)* May 9-12 Players Champio nship (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.) May 16-19 Byron Nelson Championship (Irving, Texas) Mobile Bay Classic (Mobile, Ala.) May 23-26 The Colonial (Fort Worth, Texas) Bahamas Classic (Paradise Island, Bahamas) May 30-June 2 Memorial Tourmament (Dublin, Ohio) ShopRite Classic (Galloway, N.J.)* Senior PGA Championship (St. Louis) June 6-9 St. Jude Classic (Memphis, Tenn.) LPGA Championship (Pittsford) Principal Classic (West Des Moines, Iowa)* June 13-16 U.S. Open (Ardmore, Pa.) The Tradition (Shoal Creek, Ala.) June 20-23 Travelers Championship (Cromwell, Conn.) NW Arkansas Championship (Rogers, Ark.)* Encompass Classic (Glenview, Ill.) June 24-25 x-CVS Charity Classic (Barrington, R.I.) June 27-30 AT&T National (Bethesda, Md.) U.S. Women’s Open (Kohler, Wis.) Senior Players Championship (Pittsburgh) July 4-7 Greenbrier Classic (White Sulphur Spgs, W.Va.) July 11-14 John Deere Classic (Silvis, Ill.) Manulife Classic (Waterloo, Ontario) U.S. Senior Open (Omaha, Neb.) July 18-21 British Open (Gullane, Scotland) Marathon Classsic (Sylvania, Ohio) True South Classic (Madison, Miss.) July 25-28 Canadian Open (Oakville, Ontario) Senior British Open (Southport, England) Aug. 1-4 WGC Bridgestone Invitational (Akron, Ohio) Women’s British Open (Fife, Scotland) Reno-Tahoe Open (Reno, Nev.) Aug. 8-11 PGA Championship (Rochester) Aug. 15-18 Wyndham Championship (Greensboro, N.C.) Solheim Cup (Parker, Colo.)* Dick’s Sporting Goods Open (Endicott)* Aug. 22-25 The Barclays (Jersey City, N.J.) Canadian Women’s Open (Edmonton, Alberta) Boeing Classic (Snoqualmie, Wash.)* Aug. 29-Sept. 1 Deutsche Bank Championship (Norton, Mass.)† Portland Classic (Portland, Ore.) Calgary Classic (Calgary, Alberta) Sept. 6-9 Montreal Championship (Montreal) Sept. 12-15 BMW Championship (Lemont, Ill) Evian Championship (Evian-les-Bains, France) Sept. 19-22 Tour Championship (Atlanta) Hawai’i Championship (Kapolei, Hawaii) Sept. 26-29 First Tee Open (Pebble Beach, Calif.l) Oct. 3-6 President’s Cup (Dublin, Ohio) Reignwood Pine Valley Classic (Beijing, China) Oct. 10-13 Frys Open (San Martin, Calif.) Sime Darby Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) SAS Championship (Cary, N.C.)* Oct. 15-16 x-PGA Grand Slam of Golf (Southampton Parish, Bermuda) Oct. 17-20 Shriners Hospitals Open (Las Vegas) HanaBank Championship (Incheon, South Korea)* Greater Hickory Classic (Conover, N.C.)* Oct. 24-27 CIMB Classic (Selangor, Malaysia) Taiwan Championship (Yang Mei, Taiwan) AT&T Championship (San Antonio)* Oct. 31-Nov. 3 WGC HSBC Champions (Shanghai, China) Charles Schwab Cup (San Francisco) Nov. 7-10 McGladrey Classic (Sea Island, Ga.) Mizuno Classic (Shima-shi, Japan)* Nov. 14-17 OHL Classic (Playa del Carmen, Mexico) Lorena Ochoa Invitational (Guadalajara, Mexico) Champions Q-School (Scottsdale, Ariz.)◊ Nov. 21-24 Titleholders Championship (Naples, Fla.) Nov. 28-31 WGC Mission Hills World Cup § Dec. 5-8 x–World Challenge (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) Dec. 14-15 x–Shark Shootout (Naples, Fla.) Dec. 21-22 x–Father-Son Challenge (Orlando, Fla.)

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Pro ToUr schedUles DATE EUROPEAN (http://europeantour.com) WEB.COM (http://pgatour.com/h) SYMETRA (http://symetratour.com) April 11-14 WNB Classic (Midland, Texas) April 18-21 Spanish Open (Seville, Spain) April 25-28 Ballentine’s Championship (Seoul, Korea) South Georgia Classic (Valdosta, Ga.) Sara Bay Classic (Sarasota, Fla.)* May 2-5 China Open (Tianjin, China) Stadion Classic (Athens, Ga.) May 9-12 Symetra Classic (Charlotte, N.C.)* May 16-19 Volvo World Match Play (Kavarna,Bulgaria) BMW Pro-Am (Greer, S.C.) Friends of Mission Classic (Asheville, N.C.)* Maderia Islands Open (Maderia, Portugal) May 23-26 BMW Championship (Wentworth, England) Mexico Open (Leon, Mexico) May 30-June 2 Scandinavian Masters (Stockholm) Mid-Atlantic Championship (Potomac, Md.) June 6-9 Austrian Open (Atzenbrugg, Austria) June 13-16 Saint-Omer Open (Lumbres, France) Wichita Open (Wichita, Kan.) Decatur-Forsyth Classic (Decatur, Ill.)* June 20-23 BMW International Open (Cologne, Germany) Rex Hospital Open (Raleigh, N.C.) Four Winds Invitational (South Bend, Ind.)* June 27-30 Irish Open (Kildare, Ireland) United Leasing Championship (Newburgh, Ind.) Island Resort Championship (Harris, Mich.)* July 4-7 French Open (Paris) July 11-14 Scottish Open (Inverness, Scotland) Utah Championship (Sandy, Utah) Credit Union Challenge (Albany)* July 18-21 British Open (Gullane, Scotland) Midwest Classic (Overland Park, Kan.) The International at Concord (N.H.)* July 25-28 Russian Masters (TBD, Russia) Boise Open (Boise, Idaho) Credit Union Classic (Syracuse)* Aug. 1-4 Mylan Classic (Canonsburg, Pa.) Aug. 8-11 Price Cutter Championship (Springfield, Mo.) IOA Classic (Palm Harbor, Fla.)* Aug. 15-18 Knoxville Open (Knoxville, Tenn.) Eagle Classic (Richmond, Va.)* Aug. 22-25 Johnnie Walker Championship Cox Classic (Omaha, Neb.) (Perthshire, Scotland) Aug. 29-Sept. 1 Wales Open (Newport, Wales) Hotel Fitness Championship (Fort Wayne, Ind.) Sept. 5-8 European Masters (Crans, Switzerland) Chiquita Classic (Weddington, N.C.) Sept. 12-15 KLM Open (Hilversum, Netherlands) Children’s Hospital Championship (Columbus, Ohio) Sept. 19-22 Italian Open (Turin, Italy) Volvik Championship (Kissimmee, Fla.)* Sept. 26-29 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Tour Championship (McKinney, Texas) Tour Championship (Daytona Beach, Fla.) (St. Andrews, Scotland) Oct. 3-6 Seve Trophy (TBD) Oct. 10-13 Portugal Masters (Vilamoura, Portugal) Oct. 17-20 Perth International (Perth, Australia) Oct. 24-27 BMW Masters (Shanghai, China) Oct. 31-Nov. 3 WGC: HSBC Champions (Shanghai, China) Nov. 7-10 Turkish Open (Antalya, Turkey) Nov. 14-17 Tour World Championship (Dubai, UAE)

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Charity sChedule Albany CBA Tournament 452-9809 x110 (building fund; Varsity Club) FriDAY, MAY 10 Colonie Children’s Hospital (Albany Medical Center) 262-8890 Sagamore Double-H Ranch Classic 696-5921 x228 McGregor AIM Services Classic 450-2866 SAturDAY, MAY 11 Schuyler Meadows Fore, Love and Money (15-Love) 438-2039 Airway Meadows K of C Council 7670 859-4983 Van Patten Saratoga County Golf Crusade 220-6932 (St. Therese Chapel food pantry) (American Cancer Society) MonDAY, MAY 13 WeDneSDAY, June 12 Pinehaven Colonie Chamber of Commerce 785-6995 Saratoga National Saratoga Regional YMCA Classic 583-9622 x104 FriDAY,MAY 17 FriDAY, June 14 Fairways of Halfmoon Cohoes-Watervliet Police Union Classic 858-7639 Airway Meadows Summer Slam (United Way) 792-9914 x4413 SAturDAY, MAY 18 Hiland Lyman A. Beeman Jr. Tournament 743-2243 Airway Meadows Best Buddies (disabled youth) 235-2226 (SUNY Adirondack scholarships) Sunny Hill Arnie’s Army (prostate cancer and research) 567-5529 Orchard Creek Living Resources Tournament 218-0000 x5330 SunDAY, MAY 19 SAturDAY, June 15 Airway Meadows Stampede Tournament 222-3390 Airway Meadows Wilton Rotary Classic (Club, local charities) 587-4051 (Saratoga youth baseball) Saratoga Lake G.A. Bove Fuels (Children’s Hospital) 664-5111 MonDAY, MAY 20 Thunderhart Autism Connection 731-6500 Burden Lake Gordy Noel Classic 465-3403 MonDAY, June 17 (Boys & Girls Club of So. Rensselaer County) Colonie 65 Roses Classic (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) 783-7361 Edison Friends of Union Athletics Classic 388-6286 Normanside Delmar Rotary Teeing for Charity 441-3800 McGregor Christopher Dailey Foundation Memorial 581-1328 (Gift of Life; local charities) Mohawk Harry Apkarian Memorial 372-5656 Orchard Creek Community Caregivers 456-2898 (Schenectady Chamber scholarship fund) Shaker Ridge Saints Alive Shootout (Siena athletics) 783-2530 Pinehaven College of Saint Rose Basketball Classic 458-5495 thurSDAY, June 20 Schuyler Meadows DARE tournament 782-2662 Winding Brook Schodack Valley Volunteer Fire Co. 732-7563 (Colonie Police Department DARE program) x8466 SunDAY, June 23 WeDneSDAY, MAY 29 Western Turnpike Bishop Ball (Cathedral of All Saints programs) 465-1342 Saratoga National Golfapalooza (Alzheimer’s Association) 587-0108 MonDAY, June 24 SAturDAY, June 1 Albany Albany CC Charity Classic 765-2851 Airway Meadows Swinging for the Arts 584-7887 (Wounded Warrior project) (Saratoga Chamber Players, Children’s Theatre) Mohawk Ellis Medicine Pro-Am (Foundation for Ellis) 243-3434 Airway Meadows Glens Falls Lions Club tournament 798-5441 Pinehaven St. Rose Golden Knights Classic 458-5496 Thunderhart UPS-United Way (United Way) 634-7816 Shaker Ridge CSJ Classic (Sisters of St. Joseph) 783-3600 Windy Hills Franklin Open (Franklin Community Center) 587-9826 Western Turnpike St. Colman’s Home Classic 273-4911 SunDAY, June 2 Wolferts Roost Cathedral Classic (preservation project) 436-7848 Van Patten Rebuilding Together of Saratoga County 275-5270 WeDneSDAY, June 26 MonDAY, June 3 Van Patten Daly-Michaels ALS Memorial Open 377-2236 Albany Great Danes Classic (scholarship fund, 442-3054 (St. Peter’s ALS Regional Center) operational expenditures) SAturDAY, June 29 Colonie Albany-Schenectady Jewish Community Center 438-6651 Fairways of Halfmoon Golf for Rita 527-2953 Eagle Crest, Junior Achievement of Northeastern 783-4336 (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention) Van Patten New York x216 MonDAY, JulY 1 Glens Falls Strong Kids Classic (Glens Falls YMCA) 793-3878 Capital Hills Timothy J. Murphy Foundation Classic 928-3999 Normanside Gator Classic (Sage athletics) 244-2418 Saratoga National Hoffman/Jiffy Lube Classic 477-2873 FriDAY, JulY 12 (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) Hiland Wakpominee Classic 415-4512 Town of Colonie St. Ambrose Tournament 339-6624 (Twin Rivers Council Boy Scouts of America) (Immaculate Heart of Mary parish) Normanside Casey Family Memorial (World’s Window) 694-7201 Wolferts Roost Joseph Dolan Jr. Mostly Irish Classic 427-1916 MonDAY, JulY 15 (Irish-American Heritage Museum) Albany SEFCU Classic (Center for Disability Services) 944-2107 thurSDAY, June 6 Edison J. Michael Fitzgibbons Memorial 587-0723 x1266 Western Turnpike Regional Food Bank 786-3691 x232 (Saratoga Bridges; Fitzgibbons scholarship fund) of Northeastern New York Classic Pinehaven NKBA Ronald McDonald House 496-0521 FriDAY, June 7 Shaker Ridge Our Lady of Hope Classic 213-4490 Columbia Hole-in-One For Education 828-4181 x3727 (Little Sisters of the Poor) (Columbia-Greene Foundation) Troy U.W. Marx Inc. Classic (HVCC foundation) 629-8012 Normanside Noah Sorensen and Mario Zeolla Memorial 694-7304 Van Patten Rosie’s Love (Children’s Hospital) 366-8663 (scholarship fund; Grand Circle Foundation) FriDAY, JulY 19 Stadium Capital District Scottish Games 869-0628 Airway Meadows Paul Schultz Memorial 792-6007 (St. Anne’s Institute) (Moreau Community Center) Van Schaick Cohoes Mayor’s Cup 237-7523 Fairways of Halfmoon Joseph M. Walsh Foundation 286-3398 (Cohoes Community Center) (Double-H Ranch; Project Children; SAturDAY, June 8 Irish-American Heritage Museum) Brookhaven Saratoga County 4-H Scholarship Classic 885-8995 Western Turnpike The Brothers Classic (American 861-1020 (4-H youth) Foundation for Suicide Prevention) MonDAY, June 10 SAturDAY,JulY 20 Airway Meadows Regal Foundation Classic (Regal Foundation) 489-8505 Thunderhart Legs Diamond Open (Tech Valley youth program)634-7816 Sunday, april 14, 2013 | Times Union, AlbAny, new york And TimesUnion.com | GOlF GuidE 25

Saturday, July 27 WedneSday, Sept. 11 Fairways of Halfmoon Chuck Leonowicz Memorial (Scotia-Glenville 399-8394 Orchard Creek Thomas Patrick Morrison Foundation Classic 281-0930 scholarship fund; American Heart Association) Monday, Sept. 16 Monday, July 29 Pinehaven St. Lucy-St. Bernadette (outreach programs) 339-7828 Albany President’s Cup (Albany Pharmacy 694-7304 Saratoga National Liberty Mutual Classic 533-7880 scholarship) (Northeast Kidney Foundation) Normanside Yono’s Scholarship Foundation Classic 434-4383 Schuyler Meadows Fedullo-Catena Classic (St. Anne Institute) 437-6563 Schuyler Meadows Gene and Mary Sarazen Invitational 782-6514 Sunday, Sept. 22 (scholarship fund) Airway Meadows Light the Night 858-4384 Troy Chamber Classic (Rensselaer County programs) 274-7474 (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society) tueSday, July 30 Monday, Sept. 23 Airway Meadows Junior Achievement Adirondack Region Classic 792-3177 Edison Miranda Real Estate (Children’s Hospital) 348-2060 Friday, aug. 2 Schuyler Meadows Academy of the Holy Names 438-7895 x234 Orchard Creek Guilderland Letterman Classic 424-7012 Shaker Ridge Athletes Against Alzheimer’s 867-4999 x304 (Guilderland High student-athletes) Thunderhart Victoria Ecker Memorial w634-7816 Saturday, aug. 3 (Greene County YMCA) Sycamore David McCoy Memorial (Community Hospice) 487-5366 Wolferts Roost Edwin T. Sells Memorial 783-2430 Sunday, aug. 4 Thunderhart Oak Hill Fire Department 634-7816 Saturday, Sept. 28 Monday, aug. 5 Thunderhart Michael J. Quill Irish Cultural Center 634-7816 Colonie Sight Society of NENY 489-7606 Monday, Sept. 30 (Lion’s Eye Bank at Albany) Airway Meadows Jake Straughter Memorial 456-7501 x114 Normanside Delmar Kiwanis/CDCSS 366-9062 (Epilepsy Foundation of NENY} (AMC children’s hospital neo-natal ICU) Friday, oct. 4 tueSday, aug. 6 Glens Falls Kerry Challenge 792-3178 Mohawk ALS Pro-Am Invitational 852-9749 (St. Mary’s/St. Alphonsus) x1003 (Lewis Golub ALS Center at St. Peter’s) Schuyler Meadows Salvatore R. Beltrone Classic 459-2857 (Colonie Senior Service Centers) x308 thurSday, aug. 8 Winding Brook St. John the Baptist Tournament 766-4142 (youth community services) Friday, aug. 9 Eagle Crest Sunmark Classic 382-2597 (Fisher House at Stratton VA Hosp.) Monday, aug. 12 Mohawk Jack Scaccia Sr. Memorial (youth bowling) 456-1113 Mohawk Women’s Classic (American Cancer Society) 220-6934 Friday, aug. 16 Airway Meadows Hudson River Community Credit Union for Youth 743-0561 Western Turnpike Jack Falvo III Memorial (Falvo foundation) 792-1128 New York Capital Region Monday, aug. 19 Apartment Association Albany Caddyshack Classic (Catholic Charities 462-7491 community maternity services) Fifth Annual WedneSday, aug. 21 Golf Tournament TBD Fulton-Montgomery Classic Chamber 725-0641 This year in support of Habitat for Humanity Friday, aug. 23 Friday, June 14, 2013 Fairways of Halfmoon Building on Love 237-3778 (families of children with serious illnesses) Normanside Country Club, Sunday, aug. 25 150 Salisbury Road, Delmar, NY 12054. Thunderhart Greenville Athletic Association (youth programs) 634-7816 Monday, aug. 26 1:00pm Shot Gun Start Albany Cadet Open (La Salle Institute) 283-2500 Cost is $150 for single golfer, Saturday, aug. 31 $500 for a foursome Airway Meadows David LaFountain Memorial 494-7948 (Center for Donation/Transplant) Title Sponsor Time Warner Cable Sunday, Sept. 8 Call 518-456-1700 for Christine Bell Fairways of Halfmoon Bus Stop Club 429-3780 or email: [email protected] (siblings of those with chronic illness) Monday, Sept. 9 Troy Community Hospice of Rensselaer County 377-8846 Wolferts Roost Visionary tournament 463-1211 x201 (NENY Association of the Blind at Albany) 26 GOLF GUIDE | Times Union, AlbAny, new york And TimesUnion.com | SUnDay, aprIL 14, 2013

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Information was compiled by the Times Union 12:00 Senior PGA Championship GLF from the most recent listings available from televi- 3:00 PGA: The Colonial GLF sion networks and golf organizations. Every effort 6:30 LPGA: Bahamas Classic GLF was made to assure accuracy, but the schedules SATURDAY, MAY 27 are subject to change. Readers are encouraged 9:00* EPGA: BMW PGA Championship GLF to look at the Times Union daily sports listings for 3:00 PGA: The Colonial CBS the latest television information. Italics indicate 3:00 Senior PGA Championship NBC same-day taped telecast. *— a.m. (all others p.m.) 5:00 LPGA: Bahamas Classic GLF SUNDAY, MAY 28 NETworkS: 9:00* EPGA: BMW PGA Championship GLF ABC WTEN (Ch. 10) NBC WNYT (Ch. 13) 3:00 PGA: The Colonial CBS 3:00 Senior PGA Championship NBC CBS WRGB (Ch. 6) NBCSN NBC Sports 5:00 LPGA: Bahamas Classic GLF ESPN, ESPN2 (cable) Network (cable) THURSDAY, MAY 30 GLF Golf Channel TNT (cable) 9:00* EPGA: Scandinavian Masters GLF (cable) 2:30 PGA: Memorial Tournament GLF SUNDAY, APRIL 14 FRIDAY, MAY 31 2:00 The Masters CBS 9:00* EPGA: Scandinavian Masters GLF 12:00 LPGA: ShopRite Classic GLF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 2:30 PGA: Memorial Tournament GLF 6:30 LPGA: Lotte Championship GLF 7:00 Champions: Principal Classic GLF THURSDAY, APRIL 18 9:00* EPGA: Spanish Open GLF SATURDAY, JUNE 1 3:00 PGA: The Heritage GLF 9:00* EPGA: Scandinavian Masters GLF 6:30 LPGA: Lotte Championship GLF 12:30 PGA: Memorial Tournament CBS FRIDAY, APRIL 19 2:30 LPGA: ShopRite Classic GLF 3:00 PGA: Memorial Tournament CBS 9:00* EPGA: Spanish Open GLF 6:30 Champions: Principal Classic GLF 12:30 Champions: Gwinnett Championship GLF 3:00 PGA: The Heritage GLF SUNDAY, JUNE 2 6:30 LPGA: Lotte Championship GLF 9:00* EPGA: Scandinavian Masters GLF 12:00 PGA: Memorial Tournament CBS SATURDAY, APRIL 20 2:00 LPGA: ShopRite Classic GLF 9:00* EPGA: Spanish Open GLF 2:30 PGA: Memorial Tournament CBS 1:00 PGA: The Heritage GLF 7:00 Champions: Principal Classic GLF 3:00 PGA: The Heritage CBS 3:00 Champions: Gwinnett Championship GLF THURSDAY, JUNE 6 6:30 LPGA: Lotte Championship GLF 9:00* EPGA: Lyoness Open GLF SUNDAY, APRIL 21 12:30 LPGA Championship GLF 9:00* EPGA: Spanish Open GLF 3:00 PGA: St. Jude’s Classic GLF 1:00 PGA: The Heritage GLF 6:30 Champions: The Tradition GLF 3:00 PGA: The Heritage CBS FRIDAY, JUNE 7 3:00 Champions: Gwinnett Championship GLF 9:00* EPGA: Lyoness Open GLF THURSDAY, APRIL 25 12:30 LPGA Championship GLF 9:00* EPGA: Ballantine’s Championship GLF 3:00 PGA: St. Jude’s Classic GLF 3:00 PGA: Zurich Classic of New Orleans GLF 6:30 Champions: The Tradition GLF 12:30 LPGA: North Texas Shootout GLF SATURDAY, JUNE 8 FRIDAY, APRIL 26 9:00* EPGA: Lyoness Open GLF 9:00* EPGA: Ballantine’s Championship GLF 1:00 PGA: St. Jude’s Classic GLF 12:30 Champions: Legends of Golf GLF 3:00 PGA: St. Jude’s Classic CBS 3:00 PGA: Zurich Classic of New Orleans GLF 3:00 LPGA Championship GLF 6:30 LPGA: North Texas Shootout GLF 7:30 Champions: The Tradition GLF SATURDAY, APRIL 27 SUNDAY, JUNE 9 9:00* EPGA: Ballantine’s Championship GLF 9:00* EPGA: Lyoness Open GLF 1:00 Champions: Legends of Golf CBS 1:00 PGA: St. Jude’s Classic GLF 1:00 PGA: Zurich Classic of New Orleans GLF 3:00 PGA: St. Jude’s Classic CBS 3:00 PGA: Zurich Classic of New Orleans CBS 3:00 LPGA Championship GLF 3:00 LPGA: North Texas Shootout GLF 7:30 Champions: The Tradition GLF SUNDAY, APRIL 28 THURSDAY, JUNE 13 9:00* EPGA: Ballantine’s Championship GLF 10:00* U.S. Open ESPN 1:00 Champions: Legends of Golf CBS Monty Brinton/CBS 3:00 U.S. Open NBC 1:00 PGA: Zurich Classic of New Orleans GLF 5:00 U.S. Open ESPN 3:00 PGA: Zurich Classic of New Orleans CBS Nick Faldo, left, and Jim Nantz have been in the CBS golf tower together since 2007. FRIDAY, JUNE 14 3:00 LPGA: North Texas Shootout GLF 10:00* U.S. Open ESPN THURSDAY, MAY 1 3:00 U.S. Open NBC 9:00* EPGA: China Open GLF 5:00 U.S. Open ESPN 12:30 LPGA: Kingsmill Championship GLF THURSDAY, MAY 9 SATURDAY, MAY 18 SATURDAY, JUNE 15 3:00 PGA: Wells Fargo Championship GLF 1:00 PGA: Players Championship GLF 6:30* EPGA: Volvo World Match Play GLF 1:30 U.S. Open NBC FRIDAY, MAY 2 1:00 PGA: Byron Nelson Championship GLF FRIDAY, MAY 10 SUNDAY, JUNE 16 9:00* EPGA: China Open GLF 3:00 PGA: Byron Nelson Championship CBS 1:30 U.S. Open NBC 12:30 LPGA: Kingsmill Championship GLF 1:00 PGA: Players Championship GLF 3:00 Web.com: BMW Charity Pro-Am GLF 3:00 PGA: Wells Fargo Championship GLF SATURDAY, MAY 11 5:00 LPGA: Mobile Bay Classic GLF THURSDAY, JUNE 20 7:30 Champions: Insperity Championship GLF 2:00 PGA: Players Championship NBC SUNDAY, MAY 19 9:00* EPGA: BMW International Open GLF 3:00 PGA: Travelers Championship GLF SATURDAY, MAY 3 SUNDAY, MAY 12 6:00* EPGA: Volvo World Match Play GLF 9:00* EPGA: China Open GLF 2:00 PGA: Players Championship NBC 1:00 PGA: Byron Nelson Championship GLF FRIDAY, JUNE 21 1:00 PGA: Wells Fargo Championship GLF THURSDAY, MAY 16 3:00 PGA: Byron Nelson Championship CBS 9:00* EPGA: BMW International Open GLF 3:00 PGA: Wells Fargo Championship CBS 8:00* EPGA: Volvo World Match Play GLF 3:00 Web.com: BMW Charity Pro-Am GLF 12:30 Champions: Encompass Championship GLF 3:00 LPGA: Kingsmill Championship GLF 12:30 Web.com: BMW Charity Pro-Am GLF 5:00 LPGA: Mobile Bay Classic GLF 3:00 PGA: Travelers Championship GLF 6:30 Champions: Insperity Championship GLF 3:00 PGA: Byron Nelson Championship GLF THURSDAY, MAY 25 6:30 LPGA: NW Arkansas Championship GLF SUNDAY, MAY 4 6:30 LPGA: Mobile Bay Classic GLF 9:00* EPGA: BMW PGA Championship GLF SATURDAY, JUNE 22 9:00* EPGA: China Open GLF FRIDAY, MAY 17 12:00 Senior PGA Championship GLF 8:00* EPGA: BMW International Open GLF 1:00 PGA: Wells Fargo Championship GLF 8:00* EPGA: Volvo World Match Play GLF 3:00 PGA: The Colonial GLF 1:00 PGA: Travelers Championship GLF 3:00 PGA: Wells Fargo Championship CBS 12:30 Web.com: BMW Charity Pro-Am GLF 6:30 LPGA: Bahamas Classic GLF 3:00 PGA: Travelers Championship CBS 3:00 LPGA: Kingsmill Championship GLF 3:00 PGA: Byron Nelson Championship GLF FRIDAY, MAY 26 3:00 Champions: Encompass Championship GLF 7:00 Champions: Insperity Championship GLF 6:30 LPGA: Mobile Bay Classic GLF 9:00* EPGA: BMW PGA Championship GLF 5:00 LPGA: NW Arkansas Championship GLF Sunday, april 14, 2013 | Times Union, AlbAny, new york And TimesUnion.com | GOlF GuidE 27

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satuRday, juLy 27 12:00 Champions: 3M Championship GLF 9:30* EPGA: Russian Masters GLF 2:00 WGC: Bridgestone Invitational GLF 1:00 PGA: Canadian Open GLF 6:30 PGA: Reno-Tahoe Open GLF 3:00 PGA: Canadian Open CBS satuRday, auG. 3 6:30 Web.com: Boise Open GLF 12:00 WGC: Bridgestone Invitational GLF 8:30 U.S. Junior Amateur GLF 2:00 WGC: Bridgestone Invitational CBS sunday, juLy 28 2:00 Web.com: Mylan Classic GLF 9:30* EPGA: Russian Masters GLF 4:00 Champions: 3M Championship GLF 1:00 PGA: Canadian Open GLF 6:30 PGA: Reno-Tahoe Open GLF 3:00 PGA: Canadian Open CBS sunday, auG. 4 7:00 Web.com: Boise Open GLF 12:00 WGC: Bridgestone Invitational GLF tHuRsday, auG. 1 2:00 WGC: Bridgestone Invitational CBS 11:30* Web.com: Mylan Classic GLF 2:00 Web.com: Mylan Classic GLF 2:00 WGC: Bridgestone Invitational GLF 4:00 Champions: 3M Championship GLF 6:30 PGA: Reno-Tahoe Open GLF 7:00 PGA: Reno-Tahoe Open GLF FRIday, auG. 2 10:00* Web.com: Mylan Classic GLF CONTINUED ON Page 28 FORE! CAPITAL REGION GOLFERS!

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sunday, june 23 12:30 LPGA: Manulife Classic GLF 8:00* EPGA: BMW International Open GLF 3:00 U.S. Senior Open ESPN2 1:00 PGA: Travelers Championship GLF 3:00 PGA: John Deere Classic GLF 3:00 PGA: Travelers Championship CBS 6:30 Web.com: Utah Championship GLF 3:00 Champions: Encompass Championship GLF FRIday, juLy 12 5:00 LPGA: NW Arkansas Championship GLF 9:30* EPGA: Scottish Open GLF 7:30 PGA Professional National Championship GLF 12:30 LPGA: Manulife Classic GLF $10.00 OFF MOnday, june 24 3:00 U.S. Senior Open ESPN2 3:30 PGA Professional National Championship GLF 3:00 PGA: John Deere Classic GLF * tuesday, june 25 6:30 Web.com: Utah Championship GLF OUR GREENS FEES! 4:00 PGA Professional National Championship GLF Wednesday, june 26 satuRday, juLy 13 YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER GETS A DISCOUNT TOO!** 4:00 PGA Professional National Championship GLF 8:30* EPGA: Scottish Open GLF 1:00 PGA: John Deere Classic GLF tHuRsday, june 27 3:00 PGA: John Deere Classic CBS Experience the challenge of The Otesaga’s Leatherstocking Golf 9:00* EPGA: Irish Open GLF 3:00 U.S. Senior Open NBC Course, awarded 4-1/2 stars by Golf Digest, and named one of 1:00 Senior Players Championship GLF 3:00 LPGA: Manulife Classic GLF 3:00 PGA: AT&T National GLF 6:30 Web.com: Utah Championship GLF Golfweek’s “Best Courses You Can Play”. Bring this ad to the FRIday, june 28 sunday, juLy 14 Leatherstocking Golf Course Pro Shop to receive your discount. 9:00* EPGA: Irish Open GLF 8:30* EPGA: Scottish Open GLF 1:00 Senior Players Championship GLF 1:00 PGA: John Deere Classic GLF 3:00 PGA: AT&T National GLF 3:00 PGA: John Deere Classic CBS satuRday, june 29 3:00 U.S. Senior Open NBC 8:30* EPGA: Irish Open GLF 3:00 LPGA: Manulife Classic GLF 1:00 PGA: AT&T National GLF 7:00 Web.com: Utah Championship GLF 2:30 Senior Players Championship GLF For more information & 3:00 PGA: AT&T National CBS tHuRsday, juLy 18 5:00 LPGA: NW Arkansas Championship GLF 5:00* British Open ESPN to reserve your tee time sunday, june 30 2:00 LPGA: Marathon Classic GLF 8:00* EPGA: Irish Open GLF 4:00 PGA: True South Classic GLF call (800) 348-6222. 1:00 PGA: AT&T National GLF FRIday, juLy 19 5:00* British Open ESPN 2:30 Senior Players Championship GLF THE OTESAGA RESORT HOTEL, 3:00 PGA: AT&T National CBS 2:00 LPGA: Marathon Classic GLF 5:00 LPGA: NW Arkansas Championship GLF 4:00 PGA: True South Classic GLF 60 LAKE ST., COOPERSTOWN, NY WWW.OTESAGA.COM tHuRsday, juLy 4 satuRday, juLy 20 9:00* EPGA: French Open GLF 7:00* British Open ESPN 3:00 PGA: Greenbrier Classic GLF 2:00 LPGA: Marathon Classic GLF FRIday, juLy 5 4:00 PGA: True South Classic GLF * This greens fee discount is good during the 9:00* EPGA: French Open GLF sunday, juLy 21 2013 golf season (April through November). 3:00 PGA: Greenbrier Classic GLF 6:00* British Open ESPN It cannot be combined with any other satuRday, juLy 6 2:00 LPGA: Marathon Classic GLF discounts. Only one $10.00 discount 4:00 PGA: True South Classic GLF 8:00* EPGA: French Open GLF per person per 18 hole round of golf. 1:00 PGA: Greenbrier Classic GLF tHuRsday, juLy 25 3:00 PGA: Greenbrier Classic CBS 9:30* EPGA: Russian Masters GLF 3:00 PGA: Canadian Open GLF ** Junior rate of $50.00 applies when accompanied sunday, juLy 7 6:30 Web.com: Boise Open GLF by an adult. (Junior is 16 years of age or under; 8:00* EPGA: French Open GLF golf cart not included.) 1:00 PGA: Greenbrier Classic GLF FRIday, juLy 26 3:00 PGA: Greenbrier Classic CBS 9:30* EPGA: Russian Masters GLF 1:00 U.S. Junior Amateur GLF tHuRsday, juLy 11 3:00 PGA: Canadian Open GLF 9:30* EPGA: Scottish Open GLF 6:30 Web.com: Boise Open GLF 28 GOLF GUIDE | Times Union, AlbAny, new york And TimesUnion.com | SUnDay, aprIL 14, 2013

Television WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7 3:00 U.S. Women’s Amateur GLF thurSDAY, Aug. 8 1:00 PGA Championship TNT 4:00 U.S. Women’s Amateur GLF FrIDAY, Aug. 9 1:00 PGA Championship TNT 4:00 U.S. Women’s Amateur GLF SAturDAY, Aug. 10 11:00* PGA Championship TNT 2:00 PGA Championship CBS 4:00 U.S. Women’s Amateur GLF SuNDAY, Aug. 11 11:00* PGA Championship TNT 2:00 PGA Championship CBS 4:00 U.S. Women’s Amateur GLF WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14 4:00 U.S. Amateur GLF thurSDAY, Aug. 15 1:00 PGA: Wyndham Championship GLF 6:30 U.S. Amateur GLF FrIDAY, Aug. 16 9:30* LPGA: Solheim Cup GLF 3:00 PGA: Wyndham Championship GLF 5:00 LPGA: Solheim Cup GLF 9:00 U.S. Amateur GLF 11:00 Champions: Dick’s Sporting Goods Open GLF SAturDAY, Aug. 17 9:30* LPGA: Solheim Cup GLF 1:00 PGA: Wyndham Championship GLF 3:00 PGA: Wyndham Championship CBS 3:00 U.S. Amateur NBC 9:00 Champions: Dick’s Sporting Goods Open GLF SuNDAY, Aug. 18 1:00 PGA: Wyndham Championship GLF 2:30 LPGA: Solheim Cup GLF 3:00 PGA: Wyndham Championship CBS 3:00 U.S. Amateur NBC 11:00 Champions: Dick’s Sporting Goods Open GLF thurSDAY, Aug. 22 9:30* EPGA: Johnnie Walker Championship GLF 12:30 Web.com: Cox Classic GLF ESPN 3:00 PGA: The Barclays GLF 6:30 LPGA: Canadian Women’s Open GLF Most of what ESPN offers these days are major championships, which is where you’ll find Mike Tirico, left, and Paul Azinger to call the action. FrIDAY, Aug. 23 9:30* EPGA: Johnnie Walker Championship GLF 12:30 Web.com: Cox Classic GLF 3:00 Web.com: Cox Classic GLF thurSDAY, SEpt 5 1:00 PGA: BMW Championship GLF 3:00 PGA: The Barclays GLF 5:00 LPGA: Canadian Women’s Open GLF 8:30* EPGA: European Masters GLF 3:00 PGA: BMW Championship CBS 6:30 Champions: Boeing Classic GLF 7:30 Champions: Boeing Classic GLF 12:00 Walker Cup GLF 6:30 Web.com: Children’s Hospital GLF 12:30* LPGA: Canadian Women’s Open GLF SuNDAY, Aug. 25 4:00 Web.com: Chiquita Classic GLF 3:00* EPGA: KLM Open GLF SAturDAY, Aug. 24 8:00* EPGA: Johnnie Walker Championship GLF FrIDAY, SEpt. 6 thurSDAY, SEpt 19 8:00* EPGA: Johnnie Walker Championship GLF 12:00 PGA: The Barclays GLF 8:30* EPGA: European Masters GLF 9:00* EPGA: Italian Open GLF 1:00 PGA: The Barclays GLF 2:00 PGA: The Barclays CBS 12:00 Walker Cup GLF 1:00 PGA Tour Championship GLF 3:00 PGA: The Barclays CBS 2:00 Web.com: Cox Classic GLF 4:00 Web.com: Chiquita Classic GLF 4:00 LPGA: Canadian Women’s Open GLF 6:30 Champions: Montreal Championship GLF FrIDAY, SEpt. 20 7:00 Champions: Boeing Classic GLF SAturDAY, SEpt. 7 9:00* EPGA: Italian Open GLF 8:00* EPGA: European Masters GLF 1:00 PGA Tour Championship GLF thurSDAY, Aug. 29 6:30 Champions: Hawaii Championship GLF 9:30* EPGA: Wales Open GLF 12:00 Walker Cup GLF 3:00 Web.com: Hotel Fitness Championship GLF 2:00 Web.com: Chiquita Classic GLF SAturDAY, SEpt. 21 6:30 LPGA: Portland Classic GLF 6:30 Champions: Montreal Championship GLF 8:00* EPGA: Madrid Masters GLF SuNDAY, SEpt. 8 12:00 PGA Tour Championship NBC FrIDAY, Aug. 30 6:30 Champions: Hawaii Championship GLF 9:30* EPGA: Wales Open GLF 8:00* EPGA: European Masters GLF 12:30 Web.com: Hotel Fitness Championship GLF 2:00 Web.com: Chiquita Classic GLF SuNDAY, SEpt. 22 3:00 PGA: Deutsche Bank Championship GLF 4:00 Walker Cup GLF 8:00* EPGA: Italian Open GLF 6:30 LPGA: Portland Classic GLF 6:30 Champions: Montreal Championship GLF 12:00 PGA Tour Championship GLF 8:30 Champions: Shaw Classic GLF thurSDAY, SEpt. 12 1:30 PGA Tour Championship NBC 7:30* LPGA: Evian Masters GLF 7:00 Champions: Hawaii Championship GLF SAturDAY, Aug. 31 12:30 EPGA: KLM Open GLF 8:00* EPGA: Wales Open GLF thurSDAY, SEpt. 27 3:00 PGA: BMW Championship GLF 8:30* EPGA: Alfred Dunhill Links Championship GLF 1:00 Web.com: Hotel Fitness Championship GLF 6:30 Web.com: Children’s Hospital GLF 3:00 PGA: Deutsche Bank Championship GLF 4:00 Web.com: Tour Championship GLF FrIDAY, SEpt. 13 6:30 LPGA: Portland Classic GLF FrIDAY, SEpt. 28 8:30 Champions: Shaw Classic GLF 7:30* LPGA: Evian Masters GLF 12:30 EPGA: KLM Open GLF 8:30* EPGA: Alfred Dunhill Links Championship GLF SuNDAY, SEpt. 1 3:00 PGA: BMW Championship GLF 4:00 Web.com: Tour Championship GLF 8:00* EPGA: Wales Open GLF 6:30 Web.com: Children’s Hospital GLF 6:30 Champions: First Tee Open GLF 1:00 PGA: Deutsche Bank Championship GLF SAturDAY, SEpt. 29 3:00 PGA: Deutsche Bank Championship CBS SAturDAY, SEpt. 14 8:30* EPGA: Alfred Dunhill Links Championship GLF 5:00 Web.com: Hotel Fitness Championship GLF 8:00* LPGA: Evian Masters GLF 4:00 Web.com: Tour Championship GLF 7:30 LPGA: Portland Classic GLF 1:00 PGA: BMW Championship GLF 6:30 Champions: First Tee Open GLF 9:30 Champions: Shaw Classic GLF 3:00 PGA: BMW Championship CBS Scott Clarke/ESPN 6:30 Web.com: Children’s Hospital GLF SuNDAY, SEpt. 30 moNDAY, SEpt. 2 2:00* EPGA: KLM Open GLF 8:00* EPGA: Alfred Dunhill Links Championship GLF Andy North is on the ESPN broadcast team 11:30* PGA: Deutsche Bank Championship GLF SuNDAY, SEpt. 15 4:00 Web.com: Tour Championship GLF for the U.S. Open, an event he won twice. 1:30 PGA: Deutsche Bank Championship CBS 8:00* LPGA: Evian Masters GLF 6:30 Champions: First Tee Open GLF Sunday, april 14, 2013 | Times Union, AlbAny, new york And TimesUnion.com | GOlF GuidE 29

THURSDAY, OCT. 3 1:00 Presidents Cup GLF 3:00* LPGA: Pine Valley Classic GLF 9:00* EPGA: Seve Trophy GLF FRIDAY, OCT. 4 12:00 Presidents Cup GLF 3:00* LPGA: Pine Valley Classic GLF 9:00* EPGA: Seve Trophy GLF SATURDAY, OCT. 5 8:00* Presidents Cup NBC 8:00* EPGA: Seve Trophy GLF 3:00 LPGA: Pine Valley Classic GLF SUNDAY, OCT. 6 9:00* EPGA: Seve Trophy GLF 12:00 Presidents Cup NBC 3:00 LPGA: Pine Valley Classic GLF THURSDAY, OCT. 10 12:30* LPGA: Sime Darby Malaysia GLF 9:00* EPGA: Portugal Masters GLF 5:00 PGA: Frys Open GLF FRIDAY, OCT. 11 12:30* LPGA: Sime Darby Malaysia GLF 9:00* EPGA: Portugal Masters GLF 1:30 Champions: Greater Hictory Classic GLF 5:00 PGA: Frys Open GLF SATURDAY, OCT. 12 12:30* LPGA: Sime Darby Malaysia GLF 9:00* EPGA: Portugal Masters GLF 1:30 Champions: Greater Hictory Classic GLF 5:00 PGA: Frys Open GLF SUNDAY, OCT. 13 12:00* LPGA: Sime Darby Malaysia GLF 9:00* EPGA: Portugal Masters GLF 1:30 Champions: Greater Hictory Classic GLF 5:00 PGA: Frys Open GLF TUESDAY, OCT. 15 TBD PGA Grand Slam of Golf TNT wEDNESDAY, OCT. 16 TBD PGA Grand Slam of Golf TNT THURSDAY, OCT. 17 1:30* EPGA: Perth International Championship GLF 5:00 PGA: Shriners Hospitals GLF FRIDAY, OCT. 18 11:00* LPGA: HanaBank Championship GLF 1:30* EPGA: Perth International Championship GLF 2:00 Greater Hickory Classic GLF 5:00 PGA: Shriners Hospitals GLF SATURDAY, OCT. 19 11:00* LPGA: HanaBank Championship GLF 1:30* EPGA: Perth International Championship GLF 2:00 Greater Hickory Classic GLF KevinRivoli/Associated Press 5:00 PGA: Shriners Hospitals GLF Notah Begay III, left, has known Tiger Woods for 28 years. They were teammates on the Stanford golf team, and Woods has played in Begay’s SUNDAY, OCT. 20 charity event at Turning Stone. Begay is now covering the sport for Golf Channel and NBC, replacing Dottie Pepper as a course reporter. 11:00* LPGA: HanaBank Championship GLF 1:30* EPGA: Perth International Championship GLF 2:00 Greater Hickory Classic GLF SATURDAY, NOV. 2 4:00 LPGA: Lorena Ochoa Invitational GLF 3:00 World Challenge NBC 5:00 PGA: Shriners Hospitals GLF 4:30 Champions: Charles Schwab Cup GLF SUNDAY, NOV. 17 SUNDAY, DEC. 8 11:00 WGC: HSBC Champions GLF wEDNESDAY, OCT. 23 1:00 PGA: OHL Classic GLF 9:00* Australian Open GLF 2:00* EPGA: BMW Masters GLF SUNDAY, NOV. 3 4:00 LPGA: Lorena Ochoa Invitational GLF 1:00 World Challenge GLF 10:00 PGA: CIMB Classic GLF 4:30 Champions: Charles Schwab Cup GLF THURSDAY, NOV. 21 3:00 World Challenge NBC THURSDAY, OCT. 24 THURSDAY, NOV. 7 1:30 LPGA: Titleholders GLF wEDNESDAY, DEC. 11 2:00* EPGA: BMW Masters GLF 6:00* EPGA: Turkish Open GLF FRIDAY, NOV. 22 12:30* Thailand Championship GLF 1:00 PGA: McGladrey Classic GLF 10:00 PGA: CIMB Classic GLF 1:30 LPGA: Titleholders GLF THURSDAY, DEC. 12 12:00 LPGA: Taiwan Championship GLF FRIDAY, NOV. 8 SATURDAY, NOV. 23 12:30* Thailand Championship GLF FRIDAY, OCT. 25 6:00* EPGA: Turkish Open GLF 1:30 LPGA: Titleholders GLF 1:00 PGA: McGladrey Classic GLF FRIDAY, DEC. 13 2:00* EPGA: BMW Masters GLF SUNDAY, NOV. 24 12:30* Thailand Championship GLF 12:00 LPGA: Taiwan Championship GLF SATURDAY, NOV. 9 1:30 LPGA: Titleholders GLF 1:00 Shark Shootout NBC 3:30 Champions: AT&T Championship GLF 6:00* EPGA: Turkish Open GLF 10:00 PGA: CIMB Classic GLF 1:00 PGA: McGladrey Classic GLF wEDNESDAY, NOV. 27 SATURDAY, DEC. 14 10:30 WGC: Mission Hills World Cup GLF SATURDAY, OCT. 26 SUNDAY, NOV. 10 12:30* Thailand Championship GLF 2:00* EPGA: BMW Masters GLF 6:00* EPGA: Turkish Open GLF THURSDAY, NOV. 28 4:00 Shark Shootout GLF 12:00 LPGA: Taiwan Championship GLF 1:00 PGA: McGladrey Classic GLF 10:30 WGC: Mission Hills World Cup GLF SUNDAY, DEC. 15 3:30 Champions: AT&T Championship GLF wEDNESDAY, NOV. 13 FRIDAY, NOV. 29 3:00 Shark Shootout NBC 10:00 PGA: CIMB Classic GLF 3:00* EPGA: Dubai World Championship GLF 10:30 WGC: Mission Hills World Cup GLF wEDNESDAY, DEC. 18 SUNDAY, OCT. 27 THURSDAY, NOV 14 SATURDAY, NOV. 30 10:00 Johor Open GLF 12:00: LPGA: Taiwan Championship GLF 3:00* EPGA: Dubai World Championship GLF 10:30 WGC: Mission Hills World Cup GLF THURSDAY, DEC. 19 3:30 Champions: AT&T Championship GLF 1:00 PGA: OHL Classic GLF THURSDAY, DEC. 5 10:00 Johor Open GLF 9:00* Australian Open GLF wEDNESDAY, OCT. 30 4:00 LPGA: Lorena Ochoa Invitational GLF FRIDAY, DEC. 20 11:00 WGC: HSBC Champions GLF 3:00 World Challenge GLF FRIDAY, NOV. 15 10:00 Johor Open GLF THURSDAY, OCT. 31 3:00* EPGA: Dubai World Championship GLF FRIDAY, DEC. 6 4:30 Champions: Charles Schwab Cup GLF 1:00 PGA: OHL Classic GLF 9:00* Australian Open GLF SATURDAY, DEC. 21 11:00 WGC: HSBC Champions GLF 4:00 LPGA: Lorena Ochoa Invitational GLF 3:00 World Challenge GLF 4:00 Father-Son Challenge NBC 10:00 Johor Open GLF FRIDAY, NOV. 1 SATURDAY, NOV. 16 SATURDAY, DEC. 7 4:30 Champions: Charles Schwab Cup GLF 3:00* EPGA: Dubai World Championship GLF 9:00* Australian Open GLF SUNDAY, DEC. 22 11:00 WGC: HSBC Champions GLF 1:00 PGA: OHL Classic GLF 1:00 World Challenge GLF 3:00 Father-Son Challenge GLF 30 GOLF GUIDE | Times Union, AlbAny, new york And TimesUnion.com | SUnDay, aprIL 14, 2013 golf blogger GolfinG has culture, bowlinG is for dullards By William Tucker two diversions share is that both have never been played in a canoe by the Pope. y golfing friends know all about Nowhere is this antipodal relationship my disdain for bowling. They’ve manifested more than in the language and More with Tucker M heard me describe it as akin to cultural heritage of each game. playing the same hole over and over again Let’s start with the basics. Like many William Tucker, or “Tucker” as in a windowless warehouse that smells of sports, the object of golf and bowling is he is known, is a regular con- stale Genny Lite and malodorous shoes. essentially to move a ball from one posi- tributor to the Times Union On the other hand, I have played many tion to another. To do this, bowlers roll or golf blog. To read more from courses in several countries in all kinds throw the ball. Golfers have many choices. Tucker’s world, go to http:// of weather, experiencing holes that range We are all familiar with driving, blog.timesunion.com/golf. from a side-of-the-mountain Himalayan hooking, drawing, slicing, fading, lob- track to oiled sand greens in Manitoba to bing, pitching, putting, topping chunk- kangaroo-infested courses Down Under. ing, blading, blasting, skulling, whiffing, Even when I play my home course, Ball- chili-dipping, toeing, heeling, exploding, ston Spa Country Club, I often find myself scooping, punching, lagging, threading, playing any given hole from an adjacent skying and of course, shanking. We also fairway, lending a degree of freshness to hit fat shots, grass cutters, worm burners, woods, metals, wedges, irons, putters, as, “The links were sweet with the scent the experience. pop-ups, knock downs, bump-and-runs, chippers, ginties and hybrids as well as of wild orchids and thyme, commingling My point being: golf and bowling oc- fliers, and stingers, not to mention duck the historic brassies, mashies, niblicks, with the brackish breath of the ocean and cupy distantly opposite stars in the Milky hooks and zoomies. jiggers, cleeks and baffies. the sweat of a golfer trying to conquer Way of sports. The only similarity the We execute these shots with modern Bowlers roll the ball. With the arm. On himself.” the upside, it’s like experiencing death Then we have the best bowling quotes I without the messy part. could find on the internet. The terminology I have mentioned for ■■■“So you’d go to the bowling alley. We golf is pretty standard stuff, but there ex- bowled and you could be in the back and ists in golf literature a degree of special- you could make out. And you know how ization that takes it even further: hot it was to make out.” ■■■A sclaffed shot is a fat shot, but the club — Stephen Tyler bounces into the ball. ■■■“I haven’t had sex in eight months. To be ■■■A snipe is a line drive with a sharp nose- honest, I now prefer to go bowling.” dive at the end of its trajectory. — Li’l Wayne ■■■A foozle is a failed effort, with a skitter- ■■■“Shopping tip: You can get shoes for 85 ing mud-runner result. cents at the bowling alley.” 2008 Golf Course of The Year -NGCOA ■■■A smudge is a smothered fudge of a — Anonymous 1 4 /2 Star Rating -Golf Digest stroke that invariably causes one not to I finally realized that there was hope 2011 Most Scenic Capital Region relinquish the honor. for bowling in the world of culture when NEW POINTS BASED Golf Course -Times Union Golf Guide ■■■Finally, John Updike describes a LOYALTY REWARDS PROGRAM I realized one of my favorite movies from gronkled shot as one that is “topped in FOR THE 2013 SEASON my favorite directors, the Coen Brothers, Mid week golf special such a way that it comes to a halt behind was a bowling movie. “The Big Lebowski” ($60 value) some inconvenient undergrowth some 30 has many memorable quotes, although $ yards distant from the point of imperfect sadly they only serve to underline the 45.00 contact.” game’s (I’m being generous here) every- 18 holes, golf cart, hot dog, Now let’s examine the literature of the man status in the world of recreation. chips and small range token. games. There are hundreds of literary books Few actually refer to bowling, although valid Mon-Thurs until 1:00 pm only about the culture of golf. There is no litera- they’re there. The Dude asks, “You With this coupon. Must call for tee times. ture about bowling. But writing derisively brought a (freakin)’ Pomeranian bowl- Tee times subject to availability, not valid with other offers, promotions, prior purchases about bowling’s lack of class is too easy, ing?” to which Walter replies, “Brought GREAT SPACE FOR WEDDINGS, or on holidays.Offer expires 8-31-13. much like the heyday of stand up comedians it bowling? I didn’t rent it shoes. I’m not ANNIVERSARIES, BIRTHDAYS, during George W’s terms in office. buying it a (freakin’) beer. It’s not taking CLASS REUNIONS, Feeling as though I wasn’t giving bowl- your (freakin)’ turn, Dude.” BRIDAL & BABY SHOWERS! Twilight 9 Hole Special ing a fair shake, I went all bleeding-heart- But mostly the good quotes represent $ granola and searched for witty, insightful the bowling ethos without referring to it 15.00 quotes about the pastime. specifically. afteraf 6:00 pm weekdays and weekends I have well over 200 books in my golf “Darkness warshed over the Dude — With this coupon. Tee times subject to library, four of which are devoted to golf darker’n a black steer’s tookus on a moon- availability, not valid with other offers, quotations, but finding any quotes at all less prairie night.” promotions, prior purchases. (save $3.00) carts not included. Offer expires 8-31-13. about bowling was like trying to find an I rest my case. honest politician. The golf quotes are often witty or pithy ▶ William Tucker is a Times Union golf — “Golf is the loneliest game, not exclud- blogger. 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