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14 PASQUALE EN AUGUSTA:A MOMENT TO TREASURE

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5 SPRING CLEANING6 WHICH WAY DO I GO?7 QUICK TIPS TO LOWER YOUR GOLF GAME:PUTTING8 QUICK FIXES “FORE” STRAIGHTER DRIVES

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While Our Economy is facing severechallenges; the PGA Tour isweathering the storm quite nicely.Prize money is slightly up, becausetournaments had increases built intotheir contracts. So players won’t see achange in their paychecks or theirschedule. As it stands currently, therewill be 46 tournaments (down from48) with a $100,000 increase in totalprize money. That doesn’t include themajors, which have not yet releasedtheir purses for 2009.

The Masters is set for April 10-13. Atpresent the field has 88 playersexpected to compete. Among thosestill not eligible (at this writing) areWoody Austin, Scott Verplank, DavisLove III and J.B. Holmes, the onlyRyder Cup player who would miss thefirst major of the year. Players still canget in by getting into the top 50 in therankings published a week before theMasters. The Masters has not hadmore than 100 competitors since1966.

Tom Doak, who has built 6 courses insix countries, and his partner, JimUrbina, have been hired by BandonDunes owner Mike Keiser to design afourth course along the coast ofOregon with inspiration from the

father of American golf-coursearchitecture, C.B. Macdonald. Tenholes of the Old Macdonald coursewill be open for play in the spring of2009 - all 18 holes will be ready forplay in the summer of 2010.

Best Of The New: The brighteststarburst is America’s Best New PublicCourse of 2008, Chambers Bay insuburban Tacoma, Wash., a RobertTrent Jones Jr.-Bruce Charlton designthat has already been named to hostthe 2015 U.S. Open and the 2010U.S. Amateur. Nearly equal inluminescence is the year’s Best NewPrivate Course, Gozzer Ranch Golf &Lake Club, overlooking Idaho’s LakeCoeur d’Alene, a Tom Fazio designthat stresses backwoods beauty overcosmopolitan opulence.

Everyone Knows that Tiger makes morebucks than anyone else on and off thegolf course. But guess who ranks thirdin the on/off category – ArnoldPalmer. Yep, $42,000 in on-courseearnings and $27,500,000 in off-course earnings. That puts him rightbehind Phil and just ahead of Vijay.Pretty good company for a guy who’llturn 80 this year.

Stand Proud you noble swingers ofclubs and losers of balls. A recentstudy found the average golfer walksabout 900 miles a year. Another studyfound golfers drink, on average, 22gallons of alcohol a year. That means,on average, golfers get about 41 milesto the gallon. Kind of makes youproud.

It’s A Fact: The average handicap hasdecreased consistently over the past 15years. According to the USGA theaverage Handicap Index for men hasgone from 16.5 in 1994 to 14.6 in2008 (the drop for women during thistime went from 29.9 to 27.4). Thisdecrease in handicaps coincides with aremarkable decade of equipmentinnovation that has brought ustitanium drivers in every shape andsize, game-changing hybrids andoversize putters. It’s true; the game canbe made easier. Take a trip back tothat “muni” where you grew up, andsee if you aren’t driving to places youdid in your youth or even farther.

Yes, Virginia, you can buy a golfgame.

Remember, it’s not a gimme if you’restill away.

Chip ShotsBy Tom Draper, Associate Publisher

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Spring CleaningBY RICH MUELLER

Spring-time golf is enjoyable for avariety of reasons: the desert flora is infull bloom, the Bermuda grass haspushed through and is beginning toflourish, and the weather is mild andperfect. With lengthening daylight hoursand balmy temperatures, these months areideal for knocking the rust off your clubsand doing some spring cleaning, so tospeak, with your golf game in preparationfor the summer haul. Here are fourimportant fundamentals to review.

GripSurely there is nothing more damaging toa golfer’s quest for a sound swing than afaulty grip. Your left hand (for a right-handed golfer) controls the face of theclub at impact so it is imperative thatyour club rests in your hand correctly.Try this test: grip the club with your lefthand only and offer the clubhead to afriend. Let them gently pull the clubheadtowards them until your left arm andwrist are both fully extended. If your gripis sound, the clubface will remain square.If not, the face will either open (gripposition too weak) or close (grip positiontoo strong). This information will helpyou make the proper adjustment. On a 1-10 scale (1 being the lightest and 10being the tightest), you should try tohold the club fairly lightly, between 3and 5. If your grips are looking worn orslick they will tend to make you grip tootightly, and nothing destroys a fluidswing faster than vice-like grip pressure.Maintaining clean, tacky feeling grips is akey to achieving a consistent, light feel inyour grip pressure.

PostureEstablishing good posture at set-up willafford you the opportunity to begin theswing with the body, hands and armsworking in a synchronized fashion. Theproper spine angle at address(approximately 90 degrees to theclub shaft angle) a llows the arms to hangfreely from the shoulders and encourages asolid one-piece takeaway. On the otherhand, a common sight is the golfer withhis/her torso too upright, tail tuckedunder, too much or not enough knee flex,chin buried in chest and arms reachingaway from the torso. Typically, this type ofpostural neglect leads to a backswing thatstarts almost exclusively with the handsand virtually assures an immediatebreakdown of the correct swing sequence.What happens next is anyone’s guess!

AlignmentI firmly believe in the old saying: ‘’If youhave poor alignment, you’d better nothave a good golf swing’’. Make a habit ofplacing a club on the ground and using itas an alignment aid when practicing. Ifyour feet, knees, hips and shoulders areparallel to the target at address, you arepracticing a fundamentally soundalignment routine.

Ball PositionWhen the ball creeps too far back in yourstance, it promotes a swing path thatapproaches impact too far from the inside,subsequently resulting in pushes to theright, possible shanks, and plenty of un-solid hits. Conversely, a ball positionedtoo far forward in your stance can result intopped shots, thin shots and chunky shotsas your body moves out of sequence in aneffort to compensate for the faulty ballposition. I generally like to see the ballpositioned slightly forward of the centerof your stance for most iron shots, andstill further forward for the driver. Trytaking your stance and have a friend standbehind you, then have them assume yourstance by stepping into your foot imprintsafter you step away. This is an easy way tosee with your own eyes whether or notyour ball position needs adjusting.

Of the four fundamentals I’ve listed here,I find poor ball position to be the mostinsidious, but I recommend you make aneffort to check each of these fundamentalson a regular basis. After all, these are thebasic building blocks for a consistentswing and lower scores!

Rich Mueller is the Director of Golf at the Crooked Tree Golf Course in Tucson 520.744.3366 and recognized as one of themost respected golf instructors in Arizona. His instructional articles are always informative as well as highly entertaining.

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I N S T R U C T I O N


BY SUSIE MEYERS

Alignment can boggle our minds on thegolf course but without it our golf shotsgo everywhere but where we thoughtthey should go! Alignment is a processthat can be visually very straightforwardand fun to do every time.

When you watch the golf professionalplay, you may notice that they standbehind their ball on every shot theyhit. What are they doing back there?Well, they could be doing a lot ofthings but one thing I know for sure,they are looking at the target. So let’sbegin there.

Stand behind the ball on the line ofthe target. Draw an imaginary circlearound the ball on the ground, andimagine it is a clock. Now you arestanding at 6:00. The point on thecircle that is closest to the target is12:00; this could be your intermediatetarget. Now that you have picked outan intermediate target you shouldwalk along the circle to get to 9:00.Walking into the ball from 9:00 isvery important. When at 9:00, placeyour club behind the ball in line with12:00 or your intermediate target. Itis easier to align your club to a neartarget rather than a target which is faraway. Once you align your club, thenyou set your feet to the club. Manygolfers get into trouble when they settheir feet first then their club. Youwill have better luck aligning your golfclub first then your body.

Using the clock visualization is veryvivid and helps the alignment processbecause it gives us a routine.

Stand at 6:00Visualize 12:00 Walk on the circle to get to 9:00 Set your clubface to 12:00 (the inter-mediate target)Set your feetLook at the main targetHit your shot!

The trouble we get into is if we are en-tering the ball from 10:00 or 8:00. Ifyou have a tendency to walk into the ball

from 10:00 then this will point you tothe right of the intended target. If youwalk into the ball from 8:00 then thiswill align you too far to the left.

Using the “clock” visualization can beused on every shot you have. Use itwhen hitting drives, fairway shots,pitch shots, chips, bunker shots andeven putting. Pay attention and enjoythe process!!

Which WayDo I Go???

Susie Meyers is a golf instructor at Ventana Canyon Golf Resort.To book a lesson with Susie call 520.419.5289.



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BY DUANE ALSTROM

The first thing that comes to mindwhen thinking of a quick way to lowera golf score is putting. In golf we usethe putter more than any other club inthe golf bag, so why wouldn’t you wantto learn to be a better putter in order tolower your score? There are a numberof factors to look at in putting. First,you need to learn to read the greencorrectly, second,determine thedistance and speed ofthe putt, and last,the tempo in whichyou use to putt yourball in the hole.

Getting the ballstarted on the correctline is important soyou must do yourbest to “read” thegreen correctly andnot spend a lot oftime doing it. My first tip would bethat as you are walking to your ball onthe green you start looking at thecontour of the green and thesurroundings. All you need to do is bea little more mindful as you’re walkingto your ball and in doing so you will seeif the green breaks to the right or left,or whether it’s up hill or down hillslope. This will help you know whatline your ball needs to roll on ingeneral.

To determine the distance and speed ofthe putt, you will need to look at a

couple of factors. First, is your ballgoing uphill or downhill? Is it going toroll in from the side of the hole? Is thegreen cut short or is the green’s grasslong? Look for these when on the greento determine the distance and speed.

The last tip is tempo and this is veryimportant in putting. You should notbe in a hurry when trying to get the ballin the hole. When practicing your

putting trycounting “one…two…” that wouldbe one… on thetake away andtwo… with theforward motion;you can do thiswith any size putt.You could also usetic, tock or back,forward; any ofthese will work ormaybe you couldthink of a

combination. Whatever works for you,do it. Another method you could use isto visualize something like aGrandfather clock with a pendulumarm going back and forth.

So the quickest way to lower the scoreof your golf game is to work on yourdistance, speed, tempo, and reading thegreens. And yes, this takes practice.Now, I know we all enjoy pounding golfballs at the driving range but if youwant to be a better putter, you need tospend a little more time on the practicegreen and practice, practice, practice.

Duane Alstrom was raised in Southern California and has played golf off and on over the past twenty years.In 2008, Duane was looking to switch his career and decided that his next career was going to be somethinghe really enjoyed. That’s when he began to think about working in the golf industry. In May of 2008 he started

attending The Golf Academy of America-Phoenix campus. After graduation Duane plans to be a golfassistant and work towards being Director of Golf. Contact Duane at [email protected].

Getting the ballstarted on thecorrect line is

important so youmust do your best

to “read” the greencorrectly and not

spend a lot of time doing it.

PuttingQuick tips to lower your golf game:


Quick Fixes “Fore”Straighter DrivesBY TRENT DAVIS

Have you ever wondered why we, as golfers, strive to hit theball off the tee straight and long? The answer is simple: whodoesn’t want straighter and longer drives? I know I get afeeling inside that is unexplainable when I tag a drive 300yds straight down the pipe! The thing with golf is that youneed to find out how to repeat that feeling. If you need helpdoing that, then I hope that these tips will help accomplishyour goal.

The first tip begins with the grip and swing. If you havebeen watching some of the younger touring pros you willnotice a lot of them are choking up on their clubs. This isdone to give more control with the club they are hitting.The basic rule is, make the club shorter for more control.The only downside to doing this is the loss of distance, butit isn’t as much as you think, maybe 10-15 yds at the most.Along with choking up on the club try abbreviating yourbackswing to about a ¾ swing. The hands should be almostparallel with the shoulders when making this adjustment.The important thing to remember when doing this is tocreate enough coil in the upper body and keep your legsstable. This allows for balance and resistance between theupper and lower body creating good swing power tomaintain control and distance.

Last is the subject of distance. The above covers the matterof hitting the ball straighter by sacrificing distance. If youfeel you need to hit the ball straighter without losingdistance try this drill. Rotate your shoulder into your chin,not under it. It should feel like you are turning your back tothe target and creating a slightly flatter swing path. Ipicked this little tip up reading some of Martin Halls’literature. He was recently named the 2008 PGA Teacher ofthe Year. This brings me to the end of my lesson, and onelast point; If the information I have provided doesn’t fityour style of golf then don’t be afraid to pick other bits ofinformation from another source. I do hope that this articlewill help you improve your consistency off the tee box, whileat the same time maintaining distance and power.

Now get out there and hit ‘em good.Trent Davis is a student at The GolfAcademy of America-PhoenixCampus. Contact Trent [email protected].



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The pitch shot is a shot that isused once you get out of the 15 feetfrom the green range. It is a littlemore difficult than chipping butwith practice the usefulness of thisshot is priceless. Being able tobring the ball in from a greaterheight and land it softly is a skillthat will help to set good golfersapart from average.

� What Club:The clubs that are used in pitchingare the pitching wedge, gap wedge,sand wedge, or lob wedge. The clubselection depends on one, how highyou have to hit it and two, how fastyou have to stop the ball.

� Face Angle:For people who are starting to learnthis shot, keep the face of the clubsquare to the target. Doing so willallow you to find out how far eachclub goes. Once familiar, the facecan be played more open to givemore loft and add spin to the shot.

� Stance:Start with the ball in the middlewith your feet together. Take a 6-inch step to the left with the leftfoot and a 6-inch step to the rightwith the right foot. Keeping theend of the club pointed at the bellybutton. The stance can vary width

depending on the angle of groundthe shot is being played from. If ona steep slope a wider stance may beneeded for stability.

� Grip:A weaker grip should be used forthese shots because they are moreabout feel. Take a normal grip andthen rotate the right hand more tothe left or over the shaft more.Doing this will allow the club tomove more freely in the hands andto keep the face of the club facingthe target longer.

� Swing:The swing can vary in length butthe distance on the backswing andfollow through should be the sameso that you can avoid slowing downat impact or decelerating. The pathof the swing should be on the pathback and through making sure you

finish facing the target.

� Tempo:The same tempo used in chippingshould be used here. Same speedback as through. Like a clock…Tic….Toc…

The method of pitching is a vitalshot that can be used by every skilllevel of player.

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One Friday night in 1985, Isaid to the ravishing redheadI was living with in New

York City, “Let’s go to Sparks (SteakHouse).” It was well known to thepower brokers, but not so much totourists then. I had worked aroundthe corner at Golf Magazine for yearsand had never gone in. We arrivedon that November night, bothwearing coats. I walked in and sawWalter, the maitre d wearing a tuxand standing at a small woodencounter, almost a prayer book holder,or a declination of a station of thecross. He looked at me and knewimmediately I had no reservation,but he handled me beautifully. “Seeall those people at the (tiny) bar?

They’re all hoping no one showsup.... Make a reservation for anothernight. We’ll give you a good table.”

Behind him I saw a tall slumpingman wearing large glasses, a badlyfitting red golf shirt, and a little, sillytoupee. He’s either the owner or thejanitor, I thought, and then I wentright around Walter. I walked up tothe older man. “Excuse me. Yes, youlook like you own the place. So, so,you see the redhead by the door? Idon’t want to disappoint her. Youtake care of the coats; I’ll take care ofthe redhead.”

We closed the place. The waiterswere yawning. We’d had our fourthgreat bottle of wine. He was stillwaxing philosophical, which he didwell. We were laughing and,

somewhere in the middle of all of it,he said he took a lesson everyday forgolf, lived in a castle upstate, had a17 handicap, and knew everyone inCalifornia because he sold more winethan any other restaurant in NewYork. He had played Cypress,Riviera, Olympic, you name it, buthe had asked too many times to playAugusta and was never going to getthere…and that meant as much tohim as the $18,000 in profit he madeevery day at lunch. Or more. Maybeit was the only thing that he desiredin life, the only thing he couldn’tbuy….

Months later, after I left New Yorkfor Kiawah Island outside ofCharleston, breaking the redhead’sheart, I had a call fromAtlanta…Marietta…a friend, a

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member of Augusta. “This is thethird and final invitation. You weretoo busy the other times, so what‘s itgonna be?”

“There’s someone you should inviteinstead of me...and you’ll beentertained like a king any timeyou’re in New York. The owner ofSparks desperately wants to play. Itmeans more to him than to me,though I would love to play there....”

I’m saying to my friend; take him,not me, knowing this is my lastchance? “Yes. I’ll call you back.”

An hour later he calls, says, “I talkedto more than five members. All ofthem said no one had ever told them‘take someone else’. So the presidentof the Bank of Augusta is going toinvite him. The both of you can playNovember 5th.”

I knew Pasquale would think I wasinviting him to Kiawah, a famous andwonderful place, when I called himand said I would send the plane ticket,my treat. “Bring your clubs to work onNovember 4. Leave after lunch on theflight from La Guardia, arrive thatnight, play the next day.... Hey, theweather’s gonna be cold by then.”

“Great idea,” he agrees.

I call Walter, tell him there will be asinging telegram for Pasquale atnoon on the fourth of November.Could you ask the wait staff to telleveryone to be quiet when thesinging telegram arrives?

The guy came dressed up like thePhillip Morris man. The place wentsilent. He sang “Dreams Come True”to Pasquale, whose knees buckledwhen he opened the envelope andsaw a ticket to Augusta, Georgia.

He arrived that night, and we methim at the airport. He looked at methrough his thick rim glasses andsaid, “We’re not….”

“Tomorrow,” I answered. He wasspeechless, something that wasn’tpart of his nature.

We woke up and went to the firsttee. You could feel the ghosts -similarly, but differently from thefirst tee at St. Andrews. It is atangible moment, everyone feels it.Maybe even the members.

It was cold and damp. His backbothered him. I felt some discomfortin my left hand. The temperaturewas in the fifties. It might havemisted or even rained. He shot hishandicap. I recreated Gene Sarazenat the fifteenth, driving it four yardsfrom his monument, hitting my littleTaylor Made Tour Cleek seven feetfrom a front left pin placement. Thecaddie said to me, “Play the leftedge; it’ll break toward the water.” Ihit the only perfect putt I ever have,and it spun halfway again around thecup from the pro side, top end. Butwe walked off happy.

Lunch in the Augusta clubhouse….Pasquale knows that a formermember donated a wine cellar, andyou pay what he paid for it or someincredible price. He asks themanager to see the cellar. Themanager says it is impossible....Pasquale gives him a card - the man’sjaw drops, says he’s seen him on thecover of Food and Wine and all theseother things and says, “Come withme.” Pasquale returns with a bottleof 1966 Lafitte, which we share withchicken salads. We are enjoyingourselves amazingly.

The Bank guy says, “Let’s go play the

par 3.” Pasquale, now in heavencertainly, pars the first four holes.High fives become tens. There is joyin the atmosphere, and the weatheris getting better. The caddies arelaughing, sensing a fantastic tip fromthe man from the city.

On number five, the first hole overwater, Pasquale has the honors, andtries a little five iron from 160 thatends up predictably short in thewind; adrenaline is never enough tocompensate for talent. He standsthere, smiles…asks us if we’d mind ifhe hit another one. We smile, ofcourse, happily, and acknowledge hisright, based on performance. Helaterally arabesques it into the water,75 feet wide of the green.

He growls, glowers. Frowns mightily.Looks at the caddy. Turns Brooklyn,demanding another !#@*&! ball. Thecaddy, in horror, throws it to him. Weare agape, exchanging disbelievingglances. He hosels another one, evenfurther right. Starts an obscenitytirade. “!#@*&! this, that.” His bodyis flaming. I run over to him, put myarms around his massive frame,whisper to him, “Pasquale, you’re atAugusta, Augusta, Pasquale....” Heshivers, stops, collapses. “I’m sorry,please forgive me.... Of course, let’smove on.”

The final holes are enjoyed as before.Everyone is doing well.

On the last hole, number nine,Pasquale hits first, and his ball liestwo feet short of the pin. The BankPresident hits his, and, incredibly,his ball hits Pasquale’s or it mighthave gone in. Pasquale’s ball goes twofeet past the pin. The Banker’s isinside a foot. The Marietta man hits

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a perfect shot. It almost brushes the Banker’s ball andfinishes a foot from the cup on the right side. I’m last.I’m supposed to be the player; I barely get it on thegreen. But what joy on the green as we finish with onethree and three twos….

We have a drink in the clubhouse. Reserved merriment,but acknowledgement: “A special, amazing day.”

We are leaving, heading back to the hotel—just Pasqualeand I— for dinner before he goes back tomorrowmorning. My friend from Marietta walks me to the car.“It was incredible—the wine, the scores, the par three,the ninth...Pasquale’s outburst! I enjoyed it, loved it....You were great. But I have to tell you that, based onPasquale’s behavior, neither he, nor you, will be invitedback again.”

“No problem. I understand. Thanks for a very specialday.”

The Bank President and the Tour Operator fromMarietta both entertained often at Sparks over the nextfew years, always getting the best service and the gift of aLatour, at least.

Pasquale’s restaurant became the place of choice for mymother’s birthdays in her late eighties, and he loved herdearly. He entertained the president of Tokyo Broadcastsystems perfectly... giving us a bottle (jeroboam) toshare. That jeroboam was on my guest’s desk in Tokyowhen I appeared unannounced two years later.

Of course, Sparks became very famous when Gotti senthis own form of singing telegram, a machine gun outsideits doors on the street to eliminate a little Mobcompetition. I was there the night before. And againwhen they filmed America’s Most Wanted and my kidappeared in the film as an extra.

One night, I took a client and my lady friend fromNorth Carolina there, and Pasquale came over with abottle of wine. He was limping badly. “Lover,” he said(he called me that), “I can’t stay tonight, I’m in misery—there’s something really wrong with my leg. I’m gonnasee the doctor tomorrow morning, going to go homenow.” He paid his respects to my guests Eliot and Paula,and I walked him out to his car. He hugged me and said,“You know, ever since Augusta, I’ve been in heaven.”

He went home and died in his sleep from some sort ofblood clot. I was the last person to touch him. �

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BY SPENCER STAGNER

“Drop-dead gorgeous,” mused DavidJohnson. “That’s the only way I candescribe the golf courses in GreenValley. I was amazed that there was awhole ‘nother world south of Tucsonwith such stunning courses.”

Toby Farmer agreed.

“I played at Canoa Ranch and couldnot believe how pristine the greenswere,” said the 22-year-old golfer.“The course was top-notch – one ofthe better ones in Southern Arizonain my opinion.”

Most people think about active-adultliving and age-restricted housingwhen they think of Green Valley.

It’s time to think again.

While the town is home to abooming Arizona retirementcommunity, Green Valley is a Meccafor golfers of all ages and skill levels.From championship golf courses to ahighly-rated public course, you willexperience all the amenities ofgolfing paradise in Green Valley,including fine Southwestern dining,entertainment, and world-classlodging.

Take the Inn at San Ignacio, forexample.

From the outside you may bereminded of an upscale condo, butthis condo-like hotel operates justlike a hotel, said Jim Green, owner

of Green Mountain Hotel GroupLLC and president of the GreenValley-Sahuarita Chamber ofCommerce.

“We are a condo-style hotel withhotel prices. It is more of a home-type of atmosphere,” said Green.“We have 44 one bedroom suites andanother 44 rooms that are largerthan a typical hotel room. We areeasily accessible from the freeway,but we are in a residential section.”

How Suite It Is!While the Luxury Villa Rooms at theSan Ignacio will make you feel rightat home – a kitchenette/wet bar,refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker,TV/VCR, and easy internetconnections— the 1000-sq foot

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Luxury Villa Suites have anintentional design.

Carefully planned withsouthwest zest, the suitesfeature a large bedroomwith a king size bed ordouble beds, a large livingroom with dining area,TV/VCR, a fully furnishedkitchen, microwave,open/range, pots & pans,dishwasher, and even awasher and dryer. Suitesalso feature a private patiowith dazzling views of theSan Ignacio Golf Courseand/or the Santa RitaMountains.

“One of the things I’veheard people say is, ‘I wishwe would have found youyears ago,’” said Green.“We know that if we canget them to come one time, theywill come back time after time –they will fall in love with it!”

Stay and PlayThe Inn at San Ignacio is adjacentto the San Ignacio Golf Club, andseveral more of Arizona’s best golfcourses are minutes away. One ofthe features of the Inn is the stay-and-play packages that are offeredwith local golf courses.

“You can get a room or a suite andgolf at several different courses at adiscounted rate. We have the bestgolf courses in the state, and youcan play three courses all within acouple of minutes of each other.”

The Green Valley courses that offerdiscounted rates include San IgnacioGolf Club, Canoa Ranch Golf Club,Canoa Hills Golf Course, TorresBlancas Golf Course, Quail CreekCountry Club, and Haven GolfCourse. Special rates are offered atcourses outside of Green Valley, aswell, including the Tubac Golf Club,Rio Rico Country Club, KinoSprings Country Club in Nogalesand Del Lago Golf Club in Vail.

In the past, many have shied awayfrom golfing in Green Valley,thinking that it is only for localresidents or members. While there isa membership element for locals orpeople who would like to join, the

courses are open to anyone.

“Anyone plays,” reassuredGreen. “They are open tothe public. At any of thecourses you will find a goodmix of young and middleage and old, and everyone is100% welcome.”

Green Valley is a somewhatundiscovered golfingparadise. The town is farenough away so you feel likeyou’re getting away from itall, but close enough toavoid travel time so youhave more golf time.

So whether you’re sippingwine at Lavender Restaurantor getting ready to tee off atCanoa Ranch, once youdiscover Green Valley you’ll

most likely keep coming back.

“Green Valley is absolutelybeautiful,” said Green.

Getting to the San IgnacioComing from Tucson, take I-19South toward Nogales. The Inn islocated just off of the Canoa exit ofI-19. Follow the Inn signs, making aleft turn on Calle Tres, then a rightturn up the hill at Camino Del Sol.Follow the signs to the Inn office.

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BY TOM GRUNDNER

I received a flyer the other day.It was from Tom Wishon GolfTechnology, probably thepremier manufacturer of golf

club components inthe world. The

flyer

proudlyannouncedthat they weregoing to produce a line of irons that hadno numbers permanently stamped on thebottom. Instead, they would use asystem where the numbers would beglued in place when the club is made, sothat any given iron would be... well...whatever the clubmaker says it is.

I know that sounds nutty, but in realityit’s not. To explain it, though, I’ll need togive you some background.

You probably don’t know this, but sincethe early 1970s, the loft angles on yourirons have been steadily decreasing. Priorto that, irons were made to a standard setof lofts, and every club manufacturer inthe world held to that standard.

Then some genius realized that if youtweaked the iron lofts downward, youcould market a club that “hit farther”then the competitor’s clubs. “Our 5-

irons hit as far as their 4-irons,” themarketers proclaimed. Well, duh…that’s because last year your 5-iron was a4-iron. The net effect was that everymanufacturer started tweaking their loftsdownward and the “Dreaded VanishingLoft Disease” became an epidemic.

In the 1960’s and early 70’s the 5-ironwas pegged at 32-degrees. By the1980’s, the average 5-iron was 30-degrees. By the 1990’s, it was28-degrees. By the turn of the century,it was around 26-degrees; and recentlyseveral of the large club manufacturersannounced their 2009 lines wouldfeature 5-irons with 23-degrees of loft.

To give you a point of reference, in 1970your shiny new Shazam-3000 5-ironwould have been somewhere between a2- and a 3-iron!

Now, before you chuckle at how boyswill be boys—even in the marketingdepartment—let me point out threeadditional things.

First, golfers were never told that thisshift was taking place. The golf magazinesdidn’t tell them. The golf channel didn’ttell them; and the manufacturers sure asheck didn’t tell them.

Second, the average golfer cannot hit a 2-or 3-iron. Yet, there it is, residing inyour bag, masquerading as a five.

Third, to go along with these farcicalirons, the club companies came up with45- and 46-inch, 9- and 10-degree drivers.The major equipment companies know

these clubs are unhittable in the hands ofthe average golfer; but that simply doesn’tmatter—as long as sales are up.

Now combine those three facts andwhat you get is sheer, abject, total andcomplete, frustration. The averagegolfer, not knowing that these clubchanges have occurred, thinks it’s his orher fault that they cannot consistentlyhit the ball well. As a result, somethree million people a year simply giveup on the game. They had bought thefinest equipment and took the bestlessons; but the game was just too hard.And, that’s the real tragedy in all this.

So, to come back to the flyer that beganthis article—why did Wishon come upwith the portable iron numbers? Becausehe sells most of his products to customclubmakers; and custom clubmakers tendto make clubs that actually are whatthey’re supposed to be. His customers,however, were getting beat up competingwith the big club companies and their“distance clubs.” So, now you have achoice. You can get Wishon irons thatreflect what the clubs really are, or youcan get them made to reflect what thegolf industry wants you to think they are.

Terrific.

The Dreaded Vanishing Loft Disease

E Q U I P M E N T

Tom Grundner is a retired Golfworks master golf clubmaker and co-author with Tom Wishon of thenationally best-selling books: The Search for the Perfect Golf Club, The Search for the PerfectDriver and The Right Sticks: Equipment Myths that Could Wreck Your Golf Game. He lives inTucson, so feel free to email your club and equipment related questions to him at: [email protected].


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TOUR B330-RXThrough its ball-fitting program,Bridgestone Golf tested thousands of golfersand found that no ball on the market coulddeliver TOUR-level spin and performanceon the greens while also offering a softercompression that allowed moderate swingspeed players the ability to compress the corein the same manner a high swing speedplayer does with other TOUR-level balls. Asa result, Bridgestone Golf has developed thenew TOUR B330-RX – a ball madespecifically for low handicappers who do nothave TOUR-level swing speeds, but wantTOUR-level performance in their shortgame.

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“We’re very excited about the B330-RX aswe believe it addresses a segment of playersthat have not received the attention theydeserve,” said Brandon Sowell, Golf BallMarketing Manager – Bridgestone Golf, Inc.“With the ‘RX’ players will no longer haveto sacrifice distance off the tee, for better feeland spin into and around the greens.”

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The Tour B330 is designed for swing speeds of112+ mph and will appeal to players whoappreciate a slightly firmer feel. The B330-Sis optimized for players with swing speedsranging from 103-115 mph, and will appealto players who value a softer feel.

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“We have the most complete offering of anygolf ball lineup in the industry because webelieve one size doesn’t fit all, when it comesto balls,” said Dan Murphy, Senior Directorof Marketing – Bridgestone Golf, Inc. “Ourinnovative solutions when combined withour ball-fitting diagnostic tool assure thatwe’re putting a player into the best possibleball for their game. The e7+ is designed toallow players hitting it too high, or thatalready have optimal launch conditions, theability to gain more distance off the tee.”

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“Ever since their introduction in 2005, thee5 and e6 have amazed consumers as theyclearly separate themselves from thecategory competition with theirtechnology, unique constructions andoutstanding performance,” said BrandonSowell – Golf Ball Marketing Manager –Bridgestone Golf, Inc. “With theexceptional performance and value of the e-series players of all skill levels have discoveredthat the most popular ball is not always thebest choice for their individual game andplaying ability. The new iterations of the e5+and e6+ are even more amazing, usingimpressive new technologies proprietary toBridgestone to generate greater performanceand further reduce the effects of miss-hits.”

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EWGA Kicks Off Golf Season in Tucson

Santa Rita Golf Course will sponsorfundraising events to benefit not-for-profit organizations who work so hardto support those in need in the greaterGreen Valley area. These worthygroups include: United CommunityHealth Center, the Green Valley FoodBank, Green Valley Assistance Servicesand the Greater Green ValleyCommunity Foundation.

Each month in 2009 one of theseorganizations will receive a donationfrom Santa Rita Golf Course in theamount of $1.00 for each round ofgolf played during that month at thecourse.

This fundraising program kicks offwith support going to UnitedCommunity Health Center and theirprimary healthcare services. If yourNew Year’s Resolution involves gettingmore exercise, this program just mightbe what the doctor ordered. You’llenjoy a favorite pastime andcontribute to supporting this nearly30-year old healthcare organizationwhich has been the safety net provider

of medical services in southern PimaCounty. At United CommunityHealth Center everyone, regardless oftheir ability to pay, can receive care . . .and every child has access to requiredvaccinations. They also provide dentalservices for children, many of whomhave never before seen a dentist.

Greens fees at Santa Rita have beenlowered to $16 (plus cart) anytime.There is a full service restaurant openfrom 7AM – 3PM, Friday throughSunday, with lunch options availableeveryday. The course phone number is762-5620; web site address iswww.santaritagolf.com.

To learn more about UnitedCommunity Health Center, pleasevisit their website at www.uchcaz.org.Once you learn more about thesededicated health care providers andsupport staff, you may want to make atax-deductible donation directly tothem.

So, when the spirit moves you to hitthe links, head to the Santa Rita GolfCourse and have some fun, get someexercise and help this worthyorganization who works diligently tohelp all of us live a healthier life.

Santa Rita Golf CourseFundraising Events to Benefit Green Valley Not-For-Profit Organizations

About the EWGASince its founding in 1991, the EWGA hastouched the lives of more than 85,000women by providing opportunities to learn,play, and enjoy the game of golf for businessand for life. This not-for-profit association de-livers a wide range of golf, social and net-working activities for both new andexperienced golfers to nearly 20,000 mem-bers at over 120 local chapters throughoutthe United States and international chaptersin Canada and France.

EWGA members are drawn to EWGA for vari-ous reasons: to learn to play golf, to connectwith others for social golf, to play more oftenand improve their games, to test themselvescompetitively on the course, and to belongto a group to expand social and businessconnections. Those that belong to a localEWGA Chapter enjoy year-round organizedgolf, social and networking opportunitieswith the convenience to simply sign up andshow up. For more information about thelocal chapter of EWGA and its membership,visit www.ewgatucson.com

The Old-Pueblo-Tucson chapter of theExecutive Women’s Golf Association(EWGA) will conduct its kickoff eventThursday, March 19th at the ViscountSuites Hotel located at 4855 E Broadwayin Tucson. Marking the start of thechapter’s golf season, the event welcomesmembers and guests with a horsd’oeurves and no-host cocktail reception.

Other features of the Tucson chapter’skickoff event include a guest speakerfrom the PGA, a putting contest, anda chance to win a one year EWGAClassic Membership. The event runsfrom 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Register online

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The Old-Pueblo-Tucson EWGA chap-ter offers summer leagues, monthlygolf outings, educational programsand networking events for golfers ofall ability levels. New golfers are wel-come. The EWGA enriches the lives ofwomen through the game of golf. Weconnect women to learn, play, andenjoy golf, for business and for fun.

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Two (2) contestants will beselected from each day.In addition, a Flighted Amateur

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A morning tee time on the beautiful, new Ritz-CarltonGolf Club at Dove Mountain is the perfect way tonetwork with important business prospects and colleagues,or to reward your top performers’ efforts.

As host course for the PGA Tour’s Accenture Match Play,The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain providesthe ultimate in high-end golf. Its traditional-style fairwayscap a bluff overlooking the beauty of the Dove Mountains.These 27 holes promise to be the best Jack Nicklaus-designed courses in the Southwest.

Premium golf items will be given to each participant.

Junior Achievement’s mission is to inspire and prepareyoung people to succeed in a global economy throughworkforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacyprograms and they have been doing so in Southern Arizonaschools for over 50 years.

JA’s goal is the development of a well-trained and competentworkforce for Arizona and a higher quality of life for itscitizens. As students explore the free enterprise system, they willbegin to gain the skills necessary to excel in school, in the

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JA’s programs teach students the relevance of education to theworkplace. Through hands-on activities, students betterunderstand the relationship between what they learn in schooland their successful participation in our economy.

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As our recession deepens, manycompanies are scrutinizing theirexpenses; they find themselves makinghard choices concerning their bottomline. When the economy is boomingand money flows freely, many businessesfocus on revenue and not expenses. Ithink we can agree that these are notthose times.

One way many businesses are choosingto cut expenses is by moving their officesinto their homes. While this may notwork for some, it does work for many.Attorneys, Financial planners, Realtors,Insurance agents and many others havefound this option to be very attractive.One local businessman is helping byproviding a variety of affordable officeand phone solutions to make workingfrom home a success.

Mark Harris is the owner of theIntelligent Office here in Tucson. Markand his team of professional receptionistsanswer phones for a large number ofhome-based, as well as larger businessesin Tucson. What sets the IntelligentOffice apart is that the caller has no idea

they aren’t talking to the company’s fulltime receptionist. The Intelligent Officeteam prides themselves on not being ananswering service, but rather a completebusiness solution. “We can answer anybusiness’s phone, screen their calls, shareinformation, schedule appointments andseamlessly connect callers to theappropriate person in any organization.Our technology allows this as multiplepages of information about our clientscome up when a call comes in. Thecustomer on the other end of the phonedoesn’t know their call came through us,they just know they were treated great,”says Harris.

The Intelligent Office also offers firstclass office space with conferencerooms, address services and actualoffices a business can rent for as littletime as an hour and up to a year tomeet their clients, have training events

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With all of these services and thiseconomy, business is booming for theIntelligent Office. On January 28th, theyopened a second office on the northwestside in Oro Valley to furtheraccommodate the needs of the greaterTucson business community.

“We just love being able to help otherbusinesses stay afloat and even get aheadduring these times,” stated Harris. “It’salways great to see local businesseshelping each other and we are excited tobe able to help our fellow Tucsonans.Together we can all come out ahead!”

If you would like to see what IntelligentOffice can do for your business, you canvisit them at either their Oro Valley orBroadway address. You can also call themat 512-5400 for a personal VIP tour.

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BY SCOTT BRYANT

It would be an understatement tosay that many of our investmentportfolios have found the rough

over the last eighteen months. Evenwell diversified and conservativeinvestments were no match for thecollapse of ourfinancial systemand thecontraction ofcredit on ahistoric scale.As we continueto watch theconfusion onCapitol Hilland Wall Street,we are stillwondering if itcould get worsefrom here and ifthe enormousamount of fiscal and monetarystimulus will provide some relief.

Although the most shocking newsseems to be behind us, caution aboutour immediate economic future is stillwell founded. Reconstructing ourbanking systems and restoringconfidence with the consumer andhomebuyer will take time andpatience, regardless of congressionalactions. So where should investorslook for opportunities now?

Highly rated, senior secured debts andinsured municipal bonds haveconsiderably attractive returns for thelevel of risk and should be closelyconsidered for any portfolio. Yields onthese securities are significantly higherthan Treasuries and represent greatvalue. Diversified portfolios ofinvestment grade debt can bepurchased through exchange tradedfunds like the iShares Investment

Grade Corporate Bond Fund(NYSE:LQD) or the Vanguard Long-Term Bond Fund (NYSE:BLV).

An overly conservative investmentportfolio with only low-riskinvestments, however, is unwarranted.By no means is it too early to

position aportion of yourportfolio for aneventualrecovery. Thereare great valuestoday in USgrowth equitiesthat, untilrecently, werefar tooexpensive. Manyof thesecompanies havelittle or no debtand have solid

long-term growth prospects. Apple(NASDAQ: AAPL), Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) and Visa (NYSE: V) are a fewfavorites.

Certain alternative investmentstrategies are also attractive in today’smarket. Worth particularconsideration are buy-write funds likethe Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income (NYSE: ETB). Thesefunds sell covered calls against theirportfolio holdings to pick upadditional yield from the optionpremiums. This strategy oftenoutperforms when the equity marketstrade within a range, which is a likelyscenario for the foreseeable future.______________________________

Scott Bryant is the Managing Director ofBerylStone Asset Management and aChartered Financial Analyst. He is alsothe author of Safer Harbors: NavigatingToday’s Extraordinary Economic EventsWith Ordinary Words. Scott can becontacted at [email protected].

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The Omni Tucson NationalResort has opened Bob’s Steak& Chop House, ranked as one

of the top steakhouses in the US. Atraditional American primesteakhouse, the dining experiencecombines comfortableelegance, a livelyatmosphere, bigdrinks, an extensivelist of fine wines andlarge cuts of thefinest prime steaks,chops and seafood.

Since the opening ofthe first Bob’s Steak& Chop House inDallas, TX in 1993,the name “Bob’s” hasbeen synonymouswith a greatsteakhouseexperience.

The ambiance and

décor of the upscale restaurantshowcases custom accentsthroughout including oversizedrustic brown leather chairs, cherrywood bamboo floors, vibrant earthtones blended with bold colors,

wood beaming ceilings andexpansive windows overlooking theCatalina golf course and the SantaCatalina Mountains. The diningexperience is further enhanced withoutdoor seating on the spacious and

beautiful terrace, soguests and locals alikecan enjoy theenchanting desertenvironmentthroughout theevening.

“Bob’s has beenrecognized by BonAppetit, Robb Report,Money Magazine andmany other notablecritics as a preferredrestaurant toexperience frequently.We are excited to bringthis tremendousculinary experience toTucson,” said Danny

OMNI TUCSON NATIONAL RESORT OPENS BOB’S STEAK & CHOP HOUSE

BY TOM DRAPER


You’ve left the links– now it’s time torelax at home.Here’s a recipe tobring closure to atriumphant dayon the greens.

Tom CollinsIn the late1800’s, thisdrink wasserved in NewYork bars.The “Father of

AmericanMixology,” Jerry

Thomas, published the recipe for an early versionof the cocktail in his 1876 edition of “The Bartender’sGuide.” It’s a simple drink to mix, but full of flavor – theperfect way to relax after 18 holes of golf.

Try this updated version of the recipe:

2 oz gin1 oz lemon juice1-2 tsp superfine sugar3 oz club soda1 maraschino cherry1 slice orange

Goldmann, general manager of theOmni Tucson National Resort.

Following a significant renovationover the past two years, the additionof Bob’s Steak & Chop House joinsthe resort’s newly opened andremodeled Legend’s Bar & Grill, 79Mountain Vista guestroomssurrounding a new infinity pool,terrace and private cabanas, privatemeeting space and a new TucsonNational Golf Club.

Bob’s Steak & Chop House at theOmni Tucson National Resort servesdinner from 5:30pm Mondaythrough Saturday.

The Omni Tucson National Resortis located at 2727 West Club Drivein Tucson. For more informationcall (520) 297-2271 or visitwww.tucsonnational.com.

1 9 t h H O L E

MixIt Up!

In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes,combine the gin, lemon juice, andsugar. Shake well. Strain into a Collinsglass almost filled with ice cubes. Addthe club soda. Stir and garnish with thecherry and the orange slice.

ABOUT BOB’S STEAK& CHOP HOUSE

Bob’s Steak & Chop House is anationally renowned steak

house specializing in the finestcorn-fed, Midwestern primebeef. Our formula is simple:

incredible meat, giganticshrimp, fabulous salads anddecadent desserts. Classic

steak house food prepared andpresented in a manner that Bon

Appétit magazine calls “thekind of fare you’ll want to go

back for again and again.”Quality and service are two of

the main ingredients that makeup our culture. Because of the

caliber of our product, ourservers exude a friendly

confidence that charges theatmosphere in our restaurantswith vitality. Award winningfood, educated service and

warm classic décor make diningat Bob’s an outstanding

experience. Guests can locaterestaurants, make reservationsand learn more about Bob’s atwww.bobs-steakandchop.com.

READERS AND BARTENDERS: Do you have a Signature Drink you’d like to share withour readers? We’d love to hear from you! Email to [email protected].


TOURNAMENT SCHEDULEARIZONA GOLF ASSOCIATIONAZ Publinks Championship, Randolph North Golf Course, March 6-8AZ Stroke Play Qualifying #1, Bear Creek Golf Complex, March 12AZ Stroke Play Qualifying #2, Arrowhead Country Club, March 16AZ Stroke Play Qualifying #3, Silverbell Golf Course, March 20AZ Stroke Play 2nd Chance Qualifier, ASU Karsten, April 1San Tan Amateur, Las Colinas, April 10-11AZ Stroke Play Championship (Exempt), TPC Scottsdale -

Champions Course, April 15-18

ARIZONA WOMEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATIONPhoenix City Championship, Encanto Golf Course, March 13-14AWGA Four-Ball Championship, Yuma Golf & Country Club, April 20-21 Challenge Series, Superstition Mountain, April 6 18th TRANS Senior Women’s Four-Ball Championship,

Mesquite, NV, April 28-30

SOUTHWEST SECTION PGACool Clubs Pro-Am, Arrowhead CC - Glendale, AZ, March 9 Assistant/Apprentice Series, Union Hills CC - Sun City, AZ, March 23 Senior Series, Union Hills CC - Sun City, AZ, March 23Cool Clubs Pro-Am, Seville Golf & CC - Gilbert, AZ, April 6Assistant / Apprentice Series, Vistal Golf Club - Phoenix, AZ, April 27Senior Series, Vistal Golf Club - Phoenix, AZ, April 27

JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION OF ARIZONABoys Golf Club - Shamrock Classic, Encanto - Phoenix, AZ, March 1Thunderbird Invitational, Papago - Phoenix, Az, Mar 7 - March 8Tucson Conquistadores Spring Classic, Silverbell GC -

Tucson, AZ, March 12-13Desert Mashie Spring Championship, Encanto -

Phoenix, AZ, March 17-18 Boys Golf Club - Tee It Up, Maryvale - Phoenix, AZ, March 22 Spring Stableford, Las Colinas - Queen Creek, AZ, April 5Boys Golf Club - Spring Fling, Viewpoint Golf Resort - Mesa, AZ, April 18 Junior/Parent Scramble, Lone Tree Golf Club - Chandler, AZ, April 26

I like to play early in the morning. Usually there is stilldew on the ground during the first few holes. Is itpermissible to sweep away the dew or mop it up witha towel around my ball?

Generally, improving the lie of the ball, the line ofplay, or the area of intended stance or swing byremoving dew is a breach of Rule 13-2 (the penaltyfor which is loss of hole in match play or two strokesin stroke play). However, dew, frost or water may beremoved from the teeing ground.

What’s the ruling regarding a player being permittedto clean the ball?

A player may clean his ball at any time when it hasbeen lifted, except for when it has been lifted underRule 5-3 (Ball Unfit for Play), Rule 12-2 (IdentifyingBall), and Rule 22 (Ball Interfering with or AssistingPlay). Decision 20-1/0.7 (Lifting Ball to DetermineApplication of Rule) further stipulates that the ballmay not be cleaned when it is lifted to determine ifthe player is entitled to relief under a Rule (e.g.whether the ball lies in an abnormal groundcondition or is embedded in its own pitch-mark).

A player plays a ball from a hazard (water hazard orbunker) onto the putting green. Once on the puttinggreen the player realizes the ball he played was awrong ball. What is the ruling?

In match play the penalty for playing a wrong ball isloss of hole (Rule 15-3a). In stroke play, the playerincurs a penalty of two strokes (Rule 15-3b). Thestroke played with the wrong ball does not count inhis score for the hole. The player must correct theerror by playing out the hole with the correct ball (hisoriginal ball). If the player is unable to find hisoriginal ball he must proceed under the lost ball Rule(Rule 27-1).

What is the ruling if a player lifts his ball in playbecause he feels it will interfere with another player?

The player was not authorized to lift his ball in thissituation. Therefore, he incurs a one stroke penaltyunder Rule 18-2a and must replace the ball. (SeeNote to Rule 22)

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Key: � Public & Semi-Private COURSES � Private COURSES

GOLF COURSES SOUTHERN ARIZONA LISTINGS

Download cooresponding travelmap at www.SATTMag.com

TUCSON AREA

� ARIZONA NATL. GC9777 E. Sabino Greens Dr.Tucson, Az Phone 520.749.3636 Par 71, Yardage 6776

� CROOKED TREE GC @ARTHUR PACK REG. PARK.9101 N. ThornydaleTucson, AzPhone 520.744.3322 Par 72, Yardage: 6887

� DAVIS MONTHAN3965 S. Craycroft Rd.Tucson, AZPhone 520.228.3734Par 72, Yardage 6611

� del LAGO GC14155 E. Via Rancho del Lago,Vail, AzPhone 520.647.1100Par 72, Yardage 7206

� DELL URICH GC600 South Alvernon WayTucson, AzPhone 520.791.4161Par 70, Yardage 6633

� DORADO GC6601 E. Speedway Blvd.Tucson, AzPhone 520.885.6751Par 62, Yardage 3900

� EL CONQUISTADORGOLF RESORT10555 N. La Canada Dr.Oro Valley, AzPhone 520.544.1800Par 71, Yardage 6801

Conquistador CoursePar 72, Yardage 6713

Canada Course

� EL RIO MUNICIPAL GC1400 W. Speedway Blvd.Tucson, AzPhone 520.791.4229Par 70, Yardage 6418

� FORTY-NINER CC12000 E. Tanque Verde Rd. Tucson, AzPhone 520.749.4212Par 72, Yardage 6630

� FRED ENKE GC8251 E. Irvington Rd.Tucson, AzPhone 520.791.2539Par 72, Yardage 6567

� THE GALLERY GC14000 N. Dove Mountain Blvd.Marana, AzPhone 520.744.2555Par 72, Yardage 7435

North CoursePar 72, Yardage 7315

South Course

� GOLF CLUB @ VISTOSO955 W. Vistoso Highlands Dr.Tucson, AzPhone: 520.797.9900Par 72, Yardage 6932

� HERITAGE HIGHLANDS4949 W. Heritage Club Blvd.Marana, AzPhone 520.579.7000Par 72, Yardage 6904

� LA PALOMA CC3660 E. Sunrise Dr.Tucson, AzPhone 520.299.1500Par 72, Yardage 7088

� MOUNTAIN VIEW GC38691 S. Mountain View Blvd. Tucson, AzPhone 520.818.1100Par 72, Yardage 6728

� OMNI TUCSON NATIONAL GR2727 W. Club Dr.Tucson, AZPhone 520.575.7540Par 72, Yardage 7262

Catalina CoursePar 70, Yardage 6418

Sonoran Course

� THE PINES GC AT MARANA8480 N. Continental Links Dr.Marana, AzPhone 520.744.7443Par 71, Yardage 6300

� THE PRESERVEGC—SADDLEBROOKE66567 Catalina Hills Dr. Tucson, AzPhone 520.825.9022Par 72, Yardage 6418

� PUSCH RIDGE AT EL CONQUISTADOR10000 N. Oracle Rd.Tucson, AzPhone 520.544.1770Par 35, Yardage 2788

� QUAIL CANYON GC5910 N. Oracle Rd.Tucson, AzPhone 520.887.6161Par 54, Yardage 2311

� RANDOLPH NORTH600 S. Alvernon WayTucson, AzPhone 520.791.4161Par 72/70 Yardage 6863

� RITZ�CARLTON GOLF CLUB DOVE MOUNTAIN6501 Boulder Bridge PassMarana, AZPhone 520.572.3500Par 36 Yardage 3894

Saguaro Course Par 36 Yardage 3955

Tortolita Course Par 36 Yardage 3897

Wild Burro Course

� ROLLING HILLS GC8900 E. 29th St.Tucson, AzPhone 520.298.2401Par 63 Yardage 4146

� SADDLEBROOKE CC64500 E. SaddleBrooke Blvd.Tucson, AzPhone 520.825.2505Par 72, Yardage 6494

� SADDLEBROOKE RANCH GC30556 S. Robson Cir.Tucson, AzPhone 520.818.6403Par 72, Yardage 6875

� SANTA RITA GC16461 S. Houghton Rd.Corona de Tucson, AzPhone 520.762.5620Par 72, Yardage 6523

� SILVERBELL GC 3600 N. Silverbell Rd.Tucson, AZPhone 520.791.5235Par 72, Yardage 6824

� SKYLINE CC5200 E. St. Andrews Dr.Tucson, AzPhone 520.299.0464Par 71, Yardage 6123

� STARR PASS GC3645 W. Starr Pass Blvd.Tucson, AzPhone 520.670.0400Par 72, Yardage 7008

� THE STONE CANYON CLUB14200 N. Hohokam Village Pl.Tucson, AzPhone 520.219.1500Par 72, Yardage 7307

� SUN CITY VISTOSO1495 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd.Oro Valley, AzPhone 520.825.3710Par 72, Yardage 6715

� TUCSON CC2950 N. Camino PrincipalTucson, AzPhone 520.298.6769Par 72, Yardage 6954

� ORO VALLEY CC300 W. Greenock Dr.Oro Valley, Az.Phone 520.297.1121Par 72, Yardage 6964

� VENTANA CANYON6200 N. Clubhouse Ln.Tucson, Az Phone 520.577.4015Par 72, Yardage 6907-

Mtn/6819-Cyn

GREEN VALLEY

� CANOA HILLS GC1401 W. Calle UrbanoGreen Valley, AzPhone 520.648.1880 Par 72, Yardage 6610

� CANOA RANCH GC5800 S. Camino del SolGreen Valley, AzPhone 520.393.1966 Par 70, Yardage 6549

� HAVEN GC110 N. Abrego Dr.Green Valley, AzPhone 520.625.4281Par 72, Yardage 6905

� QUAIL CREEK CC2010 N. Quail Crossing Blvd.Green Valley, AzPhone 520.393.5802Par 72, Yardage 7005

� SAN IGNACIO GC 4201 S. Camino Del SolGreen Valley, AzPhone 520.648.3468Par 71, Yardage 6704

� TORRES BLANCAS GOLF CLUB3233 S. Abrego Dr.Green Valley, AzPhone 520.625.5200 Par 72, Yardage 6978

� COUNTRY CLUB OF GREEN VALLEY77 E. Paseo de GolfGreen Valley, AzPhone 520.625.8831Par 72, Yardage 6281

� DESERT HILLS GC2500 S. Circulo de las LomasGreen Valley, AzPhone 520.625.5090Par 72, Yardage 6464

TUBAC

� TUBAC GOLF RESORTOne Otero Rd.Tubac, AzPhone 520.398.2211Par 71, Yardage 6576

SUNSITES/SIERRA VS

� SHADOW MTN. GC1105 Irene St.Sunsites, AzPhone 520.826.3412Par 72, Yardage 6632

� SIERRA VISTAPUEBLO del SOL CC2770 St. Andrews Dr.Sierra Vista, AzPhone 520.378.6444Par 72, Yardage 7074

RIO RICO

� RIO RICO CC1069 Camino CaralampiRio Rico, AzPhone 1.800.288.4746Par 72, Yardage 7119

NOGALES

� KINO SPRINGS GC 187 Kino Springs Dr.Nogales, AzPhone 520.287.8701Par 71, Yardage 6500

� PALO DURO CREEK GC2690 N. Country Club Dr.Phone: 1.877.752.9732Nogales, AzPar 72, Yardage 7000

BENSON/NACO

� TURQUOISE HILLS GOLF CENTER800 E. Country Club Dr.Benson, AzPhone 520.586.2585Par 58, Yardage 3004

� TURQUOISE VALLEY 1794 W. Newell St.Naco, AzPhone 520.432.3091Par 72, Yardage 6778

� SAN PEDRO GC926 N. Madison St.Benson, AzPhone 520.586.7888Par 72, Yardage 7313

CASA GRANDE / ELOY

� CASA GRANDE MUNICIPAL GC 2121 N. Thornton Rd.Casa Grande, AzPhone 520.836.9216 Par 72, Yardage 6353

� FRANCISCO GRANDE RESORT GC26000 Gila Bend HighwayCasa Grande, AzPhone: 1.800.237.4238Par 72, Yardage 7545

� MISSION ROYALE GC 11 Mission Royale Pkw.Casa Grande, AzPhone 520.876.5335Par 72, Yardage 6700

� GRANDE VALLEY GC 1505 South Toltec Rd.Grande Valley, AzPhone 520.466.7734Par 72, Yardage 7183

FLORENCE

� POSTON BUTTE GC6100 W. Merrill Ranch Pkw.Florence, AZPhone 520.723.1880Par 72, Yardage 7282

To change or add a course lis�ng, please contact Mindi Johnson, Associate Editor at [email protected]



This month’s photo comes from Travis Kelly, ClubServices Supervisor at The Golf Club at Vistoso.

Travis says, “The Golf Club at Vistoso is a truejewel located in the Northwest section of Tucson.If I had to pick my favorite hole here, I would saythat it has to be ‘Mesquite’, hole number four. Astraightforward par four with a mesquite tree inthe middle of the fairway.

Depending on the tee box, it is 340-390 yards inlength. A shot just left or right of the mesquitetree can give any level of golfer visions of being onthe green in two.

‘Mesquite’ has a way of making us all feel like weare getting a handle on this great game.”

Parting Shot

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Send us your high-resolution picture with a briefdescription and in an upcoming issue of SouthernArizona Tee Times we’ll showcase your photo.

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