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arrived, bringing forth many opportunities

in the Old Pueblo. Freshly, over seeded

and manicured courses, a long awaited

drop in temperatures producing some of

the finest golf weather in the country, and

the migration of the winter visitors.

However, nothing tops the opportunity to

see the Top 64 golfers in the world, play in

our own backyard.

The World Golf Championships Accenture

Match Play Championship is scheduled for

February 21-27, 2011. Once again, hosted

at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove

Mountain in Marana. I eagerly await the

opportunity to attend and encourage you to

support the efforts of the Tucson

Conquistadores in showcasing our

community to the world.

The event consists of the top 64 golfers in

the world, based off of the Official World

Golf Ranking. Players are seeded and play

head-to-head match play format. The field

of 64 is pared down to 32, then 16 and so

on, as matches are won and lost. Then the

36-hole final determines the champion. It is

five of the most exciting days in golf, with

each match perceived as a Sunday-

afternoon showdown to see who advances

on to the next round.

Ticket prices are very reasonable (see the

full list of pricing options on page 25 of

this issue), and the excitement that

surrounds the event is irrefutable. This

year complimentary tickets are available

for all active, retired and reserve military

and their dependents. A valid military I.D.

will be required at the gate for admission.

Additionally, youth under the age of 18

are FREE when accompanied by a ticketed

adult.

For hospitality and ticket information or to

register for military tickets, please go to

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contact the Tucson Conquistadores office at

(520) 571-0400.

Thank you, Southern Arizona, for your

support for the past year as we celebrate

our one year anniversary as the official

publication for the Southwest Section

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ABOUT THE PGAThe Southwest Section PGA is one of 41 Sections of

the PGA of America, consisting of more than 1,500

members in the state of Arizona and Southern Ne-

vada. The Southern Chapter PGA is the six southern

counties of Arizona. Currently the President of the

Chapter is Mike Hayes from Tucson City Golf, Vice

President Dan Wickman the Director of Instruction

for Tucson City Golf and Secretary Steve Hughes Di-

rector of Golf at La Paloma Country Club.

The PGA of America is the world’s largest working

sports organization, comprised of 28,000 men and

women golf Professionals who are the recognized ex-

perts in growing, teaching and managing the game

of golf, while serving millions of people throughout

all the PGA Sections nationwide.

Since its founding in 1916, The PGA of America has

enhanced its leadership position by growing the

game of golf through its premier spectator events,

world-class education and training programs, signif-

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are the “Experts in the Game and Business of

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Redemption At LastOur local Tucson professional golfer, Sara Brown, now hasredemption from her recent experience on the Golf Channel’s“Big Break Sandals Resort.”

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9 Southwest Section PGA Championship CoverageFollow the action as if you were there! Highlights, results and more from the

Southwest Section and Southern Chapter PGA Championships.

22 The first Tee National School ProgramDid you know the Tucson Conquistadores in partnership with The First Tee of

Tucson chapter sponsor The First Tee National School Program in 40 Southern

Arizona Elementary Schools?

24 Top 64 - Do We Take It for Granted?Ticket sales have launched, and a huge gallery is pivotal to ensuring a renewed,

long-term relationship with the International Federation of PGA Tours and with

Accenture.

27 Instruction: for Speedy Results, Slow DownLet’s face it, making swing changes is not always an easy thing to do. It doesn’t

matter how small or how natural it might feel, anytime you’re attempting to

change the way your body is used to swinging the club, it will take time.

32 Course Review: The Views Open for Public PlayLike many golfers in Southern Az, I had never played Sun City Vistoso, now

called “The Views”. In fact, of lot of local golfers have never even heard of it

or have it confused with The Golf Club at Vistoso, right around the corner.

38 Celebrating Women’s Golf In ArizonaNovember is “Women’s Golf Month” in Arizona. As with everything else in life,

the sexes are uniquely different, and the game of golf is no exception.

45 Commentary: Golfers Are The WinnersAnyone that enjoys swinging a club and knocking that little white ball around

must realize by now that the golf industry is having its challenges -- but you

may not be aware of all the new opportunities available.

50 Tee To Green - Local News and Hole-In-One Recognition

54 Locker Room - The New Exotics XCG3 and Men’s 2011 Spring Fashion

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Smith Captures the Section Championship

BY RICK PRICE, PGA

The annual PING Southwest Section PGA Section Championship was hosted by the Chase Golf

Club @ Coyote Springs in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 54 hole Championship was a difficult test

of golf over the 7,117 yard par 72 course designed Jack Nicklaus.

It was a four way match coming down to the final hole, and as the last putt was holed found

Brandon Smith the Head Golf Professional at the Ventana Canyon Golf Club on top of the

leader board. Smith said, “After making my par putt on the last hole, I was not sure if I had

even won.”

Smith not only won, but took home $5,000.00 for winning the Championship and an exemp-

tion into the 2011 Waste Management Phoenix Open. Smith commented on the fact of how

important it was to him winning the Section Championship, but also to have an opportunity to

play in the PGA TOUR event next year was exciting.

The 7-under par total, shooting rounds of 69-69-71=209 gave Smith a one stroke victory

over two time defending champion Dean Vomacka 69-69-72=210, Marty Jertson 69-71-

70=210 from PING Golf, Inc. and teaching Professional Mike Malaska 67-70-73=210 repre-

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We have all experienced this at one time or

another… standing on the 18th tee knowing

that all you need to do is make par on the

last hole to win your match or the

tournament. What went through your mind

and how did you respond?

It does not matter whether you’re a

professional playing the PGA TOUR, or an

amateur competing in your Club

Championship when you start thinking

about what you need to score you will have

the tendency to lose focus on the next shot

at hand. At that point, the uncertainty and

doubt in our human nature will raise its ugly

head. Suddenly, your lack of concentration

creates an unclear target with the fairway

now looking a bit narrower, the sand in the

bunker becomes more inviting, the trees

become larger or in most cases in Southern

Arizona the desert insists on reaching out to

touch your ball or the water hazard start’s

calling your name. Does any of these

impressions sound familiar to you?

It certainly rings true for this year’s

eventual winner of the Southern Chapter

PGA Championship during the final round at

the Randolph North Golf Course on the

difficult par-4 18th hole. In last year’s

Championship at the Golf Club @ Vistoso in

the final round, needing a birdie to get into

a play-off, he made a quadruple bogey 9 on

the par-5 18th hole. The winner of the

Championship Dean Vomacka scored an

eagle 3 for a six shot swing and one stroke

victory over Brandon Smith.

When Mike Russell, Head Golf Professional

at The Stone Canyon Club, stepped on the

tee of the 18th hole with a two shot lead,

the reality of winning this years

Championship begin to set in. For a

moment distracted with the dreadful

thought of last year’s episode. Russell said,

“The first thing that came to my mind when

I came to the final tee was do not make a

9.” After collecting his thoughts, he took a

3-wood in the attempt to hit just one more

fairway. However, he pulled his tee shot

into the trees and with no options of going

The Final HoleSOUTHERN CHAPTER PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

CHAMPIONSHIP COVERAGE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY RICK PRICE, PGA


Southern Chapter PGA Championship Randolph North Golf Course - Par 72

1 Mike Russell The Stone Canyon Club 67-68-68--203 -13

2 Derek Deminsky Forty-Niner CC 67-68-70--205 -11

T3 Rich Elias Canoa Ranch GC 69-70-67--206 -10

T3 Glen Griffith Tucson Golf Schools 67-70-69--206 -10

5 Chris Dompier Skyline CC 70-70-67--207 -9

6 Don Littrell Skyline CC 72-65-71--208 -8

7 Josh Brown La Paloma CC 69-67-74--210 -6

8 Preston Otte Heritage Highlands CC 72-69-71--212 -4

T9 Brandon Smith Ventana Canyon 74-72-67--213 -3

T9 Wade Dunagan Accenture Match Play 73-64-76--213 -3

T11 Kevin Crawley La Paloma CC 73-72-69--214 -2

T11 Jay Synkelma Hilton El Conquistador 72-67-75--214 -2

13 Paul Nolen The Gallery GC 71-70-74--215 -1

14 Steven Hughes La Paloma CC 68-77-73--218 +2

T15 Jeff Brandt La Paloma CC 74-74-71--219 +3

T15 Brent Newcomb The Stone Canyon Club 75-70-74--219 +3

T17 John Basden Ventana Canyon 73-76-72--221 +5

T17 Corey Baehman La Paloma CC 73-73-75--221 +5

for the green, had to chip out to the fairway to avoid the same

disastrous mistake he made last year.

In the meantime, his closest competitor Derek Deminsky from

Forty-Niners Country Club hits it on the green to 25 feet from the

hole for birdie and a chance to catch Russell for the lead. Russell

chipped out safely to the fairway to give him an opportunity to

save par with a good recovery shot. He hit his approach shot

from 90 yards, leaving him with just 4-feet to salvage par and to

capture the title. Deminsky knows if he makes the putt it will put

the pressure squarely back on Russell to sink his putt. Deminsky

takes his time lining up the putt knowing this is his last chance

for victory. He stroked the putt looking up in time to see the ball

just slide by the hole and eliminate any hope of winning. Now

for the win Russell addresses the ball then calmly rolls it into the

back of the hole.

Russell shot rounds of 67-68-68=230 finishing at 13-under par

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1983 – Ed Francese

1984 – Homero Blancas

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Champion, MikeRussell, Head

Golf Professionalat The StoneCanyon Club.

for a two stroke victory over Deminsky’s 67-68-70=205 11-under par.

Russell said, “Derek played really well, and I just couldn’t shake him

all day until the last hole. I am sure glad I played the percent shot

this year chipping it out safely to have a chance to save my par. I

couldn’t be happier winning our Chapter Championship. It really

means a lot to me having my name on the trophy with all the past

champions.”

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All three of the local Chapter Championships

were contested over 36-holes, hosted by

the Oro Valley Country Club. The

traditional tree lined par-72 layout was in

magnificent shape with its outstanding bent-

grass greens nestled in at the base of Pusch

Ridge of the Catalina Mountains.

After an opening round 1-under par 71 the

defending champion Robert Taylor found

himself on top of the leader-board for the

seniors.

The women had a pair of 76’s leading their

event, shot by Pam Drake, Head

Professional at Randolph Golf Complex and

Susan Meyers Teaching Professional from

Ventana Canyon.

La Paloma Country Club Assistant Kevin

Crawley shot an even par-72 taking a one

shot lead to the final round.

Senior’sWinnerThe Senior’s winner

came from behind

after struggling in the

opening round,

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Play loosened up during the final round and

fired a bogey free round of 3-under par 69

to win the Senior Championship. Dunagan

before turning 50 this year to qualify for the

senior division, had collected four Southern

Chapter PGA Championship titles.

Women’s ChampionshipAfter shooting a 3-under par 33 at the turn

in the final round of

the Women’s

Championship, Pam

Drake took a six

stroke lead into the

back nine. She

proceeded to birdie

the 11th-hole to go 4-

under par and take a

commanding eight

shot lead. Drake

started to put it on

cruise control, making

a couple of bogeys coming into the 18th

hole. Her tee ball missed the fairway by

inches settling down in the rough for a

difficult approach to the green. Drake’s

closest competitor Susan Meyers knocked

her second shot to 3-feet away and a sure

birdie. Drakes second shot caught a tree

limb and fell back into the rough. Her third

appeared to be good shot but caught the

greenside bunker leaving her hole high.

Drake said, “It was going so well all day. I

did not even hit a bad shot on 18th, and

now I am standing in the bunker getting

ready to hit my fourth shot and trying to

figure out where I stand with Susan for the

tournament, knowing she has a sure birdie.

All of a sudden, the bunker shot looked

more difficult with the water behind the

green. I hit it heavy coming out of the

bunker leaving me a long putt. I ended up

3-putting and was shaking my head

wondering what just happened. Susan

Senior – Women’s – Assistant ChampionshipsSOUTHERN CHAPTER PGA CHAMPIONSHIP COVERAGE CONTINUED


Seniors Championship

1 Wade Dunagan Accenture Match Play 76-69--145 +1

2 Mark Jackson Arizona National GC 76-72--148 +4

3 Steven Hughes La Paloma CC 73-76--149 +5

4 Robert Taylor Dick's Sporting Goods 71-80--151 +7

5 Mike Griggs Ventana Canyon G.C. 72-81--153 +9

6 Phillip Ferranti PGA Member 76-78--154 +10

Women’s Championship

1 Pam Drake Randolph Golf Course 76-73--149 +5

2 Susan Meyers Ventana Canyon G.C. 76-75--151 +7

3 Kristie Fowler The Gallery GC 78-80--158 +14

4 Maria Przymierski Canoa Ranch GC 82-80--162 +18

5 Emily Brown Ritz-Carlton GC- Dove Mtn 85-78--163 +19

6 Susan Harnedy The Stone Canyon Club 84-81--165 +21


made her birdie and after adding it all up, I realized I still won by

two shots. What a relief!”

Assistant ChampionshipThe defending Assistant’s Champion Josh Brown of La

Paloma Country Club had a rough opening round of 76, but

bounced back with tournament low round of 5-under 67. It

looked as though he was going to win based on the front nine

scores of the other groups, but uncertain how everyone else on

the course were playing on the back nine. The last group of the

day was coming down the 18th hole and Preston Otte from

Heritage Highlands was playing well. When asked how he stood

for the day, Otte said, “I think I am 3-under for the day.” It then

appeared as though Otte would win with a par on the 18th hole.

After Brown heard the news he figured he lost. Well, after

making par, Otte realized he was only 2-under par, and we now

had a playoff. After the up and down emotions that Brown

experienced, he had one more to experience when Otte rolled in

a 8 foot birdie on the first playoff hole to defeat Brown and win

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Ricki Rarick Adult Junior Championship

Southwest Section PGA Oakley Pro-Junior Team ChallengeThe Pro-Junior tournament hosted 36 four person teams from all over the Southwest at the Orange

Tree Golf resort. The par 72 layout is located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The tournament sponsor Oakley

was proud to be associated with the event and thrilled to support junior golf.

The teams consisted of one professional, one junior, each between the age of 16-18, 13-15 and 12 and

under. The format was a select drive, and a 2-better ball gross of the 4 players.

The Tucson team of professional rick Price, juniors Alyssa Vega, Nick Leitner and Troy Terry shot an

impressive 18-under par 126 finishing in second place. Vega said, “It was a great tournament and the

format was a lot of fun. I was able to play more aggressive and learned more about course management

within my game playing with Mr. Price. We really played good together and I was excited to play since it

was my last tournament as a junior golfer.”

The Dell Urich golf course was host of this

year’s Adult Junior Championship. The two person

scramble team event had three different flights.

The local golf professional that teamed up with a

junior played the Professional flight while any 14-

18 year old junior played in their respective flight,

with all other juniors 13 and younger competing

against each other.

The Head Golf Professional from The Gallery Golf

Club, Paul Nolen, teamed up with 15 year old

Kevin Goldstein, a CDO high school golfer to

capture the Professional flight. They shot an 11-

under par 59 at the par 70 Dell Urich golf course

to beat the Tournament of Champions winner Tyler

Cooper and professional Rick Price, who shot a 9-

under par 61 to finish in second place.

In the 14-18 year old flight we had another CDO

golfer, Logan France, and his father, Shane France

taking home the title with a 7-under par 63, narrowly

defeating Jacob Hunter and Steve Graham.

The team of junior golfer Andrew Hunter and his

father Jake Hunter won by 4 shots in the 13 and

younger flight, shooting a 6-under par 64. There was

a tie for second place at 2-under par, the teams of

Erica Barna and father Richard, with the wily

veteran amateur DAN MEyErS and his son Chris.

Photo LeFt to RIght: Pro-Junior troy terry, Alyssa Vega,

Nick Leitner and Rick Price .

Kevin goldstein Paul Nolen Pro Division Champs Logan France Shane France winners 14-18 division



Pro-Assistant ChampionshipEach year the Director of Golf or Head Golf Professionals from the different clubs throughout the Southwest

Section Southern Chapter PGA team up with one or more of their assistant golf professionals in the Pro-

Assistant Championship. It’s a great team building event and an opportunity to represent their golf club.

The 18 hole Championship was held on the exceptionally maintained par 72 “North Course,” set in the lush

and natural desert landscape of The Gallery Golf Club. This magnificent and challenging course was designed

by John Fought and British Open Champion and 2006 Ryder Cup Captain Tom Lehman. It has been ranked #1

in Southwest Arizona by Golf Digest and is acknowledged as one of Golfweek’s Top 100 Modern Courses.

The Professionals played a one better ball format of the two player team. The defending champions from

Skyline CC, Head Golf Professional Chris Dompier and his assistant Don Littrell posted an early 4-under par 68

holding off five other teams in at 3-under par. Then, the last group in for the day, with Brandon Smith Head

Professional from Ventana Canyon and assistant Patrick McNew turned a 4-under par 68 to tie the leaders. As

the sun was starting to set, they headed off to the first tee for a sudden death play-off. It did not take long to

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The Ricki Rarick junior golf program

concluded with its annual Tournament of

Champions sponsored by the Tucson

Conquistadors. This year’s event was

hosted by Dorado Country Club for the

juniors 12 and under and the 13 to 18

year olds played the Golf Club @

Vistoso with the final round held at The

Gallery Golf Club.

The Tournament of Champions event

invites the top eight players of each

division from their overall point standings

from the summer events to compete in

the Championship.

In the Boys 16-18 year old division

Champion Tyler Cooper hosted the

trophy after rounds of 72-75=147 to

edge out the overall points leader of the

division Jonathan Goswitz, who shot

78-76=154 to finish second place.

In the Girls 14-18 year old division,

Desire Hong walked away with the title,

firing an opening round 74-85=159, and

Tess Terry finished second with a 83-

85=168 total.

Trent Terry led the Boys 14-15 A

division shooting 76-79=155, while

Charlie Goode finished in second at 83-

80=163. The Boys competing in the B

division had Daniel Ramirez turning in

scores of 86-89=175 to win by a shot

over John Gardiner 86-90=176.

The 13 year old Boys Division came down

to the last hole with Eric Barna firing

rounds of 76-80=156, barely beating

Desire Hong, Tess Terry, Brianna

Vogel, Morgan Messick

Trent Terry, Charlie

Goode, Kevin Goldstein

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Ricki Rarick Junior Golf – Tournament of Champions


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Ruben Ruiz with rounds of 77-

81=158.

At Dorado Country Club the Girl’s 10-

13 A division found Quinn Reilly and

Hannah Leitner tied for first place,

while in the B Division Araceli

Esquivel took home first place honors

over Samantha Hacker.

The Boy’s 11-12 A Division was

highly contested with Jonathan

Walters defeating Gavin Cohen in a

putt off for the first place trophy.

The B division had Reece Nilsen

take home the number one spot over

Trevor Hecht.

The A Division in the Boys 9-10 was

a close contest with Matthew

Bernthal beating Lance Picton by a

shot. In the B division Martin Ryan

and Zach Sawyer finished tied for

first place.

Kirsten Garcia in the Girl’s 8-9

division was the winner over Nikki

Hacker. The boys 8 year old winner,

Ray J Ramirez beat out Ethan

Seppala while in the boys and girls 6-

7 age bracket Aaron Honrado won

first place over Marley Moncada.

The Southwest Southern Chapter

PGA which conducts the Ricki Rarick

Junior Golf program would like to

thank all the parents and juniors for

their participation, and a special

thank you to all the sponsors, golf

courses and volunteers for their

continued support.

Ruben Ruiz,

Eric Barna,

Chris Meyers.

Tyler Cooper,

Jonathan Goswitz,

Austin Sverdrup

Jacob Sickler,

Daniel Ramirez,

John Gardiner,

Michael

Rooyakkers

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tYLeR CooPeR


BY TESS TERRY

The way I fell into golf was a complete

accident. I loved playing tennis, and I

always thought I would play through

college. The game of golf never occurred to

me until; I was dragged from course to

course, tournament to tournament,

watching my three brothers play. I

remember being so bored waiting for them

to come in, until finally my parents asked,

“Why don’t you just give it a try?”

I started out playing the summer program,

called Ricki Rarick, which had 2

tournaments a week for five weeks. I will

never forget my first tournament. It was at

the par 3 course, Tucson Estates. I laugh

now, but I shot a whopping 135 for 18

holes! I didn’t realize how competitive I am,

until I began playing golf. Soon, I joined

Southern Arizona Junior Golf Association

(SAJGA), a year round junior golf program

that has monthly tournaments. I started

practicing more and as I became better at

golf, my game and my confidence grew. I

became a member of the more competitive

state group, Junior Golf Association of

Arizona (JGAA). These programs have

really helped me succeed in golf.

I have been on the Salpointe Girl’s Golf

Team now for three years. I love it, and

have met so many lifelong friends just by

being on this team. My coaches are so

supportive of my team and me. We have

been like family since the first day of

practice and I am really lucky to get along

with everyone so well.

Golf is a game that I will be able to play the

rest of my life. It has taught me confidence,

independence, self control, and integrity. I

hope to get a golf scholarship and play in

college, here in Arizona. Golf has really

influenced my life, and I love every minute

spent on the course.

If you are considering junior golf, learn

more online at: www.tucsonjuniorgolf.com,

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Tess Terry is a 16 years old junior at SalpointeCatholic High School. She has been playing golf foralmost 4 years, and loves every second of it. Herbest rounds have been even for nine holes, and 73for 18. Her handicap is 7.4.

Accomplishments:

2008 SAJGA Most Improved Girl’s Player of the Year

2009 JGAA Sportsmanship Award

2009 Callaway Junior World Championship Qualifier- 3rd place

2009 Salpointe Catholic Girls Team- 3rd Place State Tournament

Top 5 in 5 tournaments in JGAA over the2010 summer

2010 Ricki Rarick Junior Golf Tournament of Champions -2nd place

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Did you know the Tucson Conquistadores in

partnership with The First Tee of Tucson

chapter sponsor The First Tee National

School Program in 40 Southern Arizona

Elementary Schools? Our goal is to raise

the necessary funds to include this program

in every elementary school in Southern

Arizona.

To date, the

program includes

elementary schools

in Tucson Unified

School District,

Marana Unified

School District and

Vail School District.

This local effort is

part of a

continuously

growing

network

of

more than 3,400 elementary schools across

the nation teaching golf to students through

The First Tee National School Program.

The First Tee National School Program

introduces children to the game of golf and

The First Tee Nine Core Values during

physical education classes

through the use of SNAG®

Starting New At Golf, equipment.

The in-school component

encompasses an overview of the

game of golf and how it is

played, basic skills

instruction, and an

introduction to

the life

enhancing values inherent in the game via

the The First Tee Nine Core Values ™.

Honesty, Integrity, Sportsmanship,

Respect, Confidence,

Responsibility, Perseverance,

Courtesy and Judgment.

The National

School Program

provides a

tremendous

THE FIRST TEE NATIONAL SCHOOL PROGRAM

BY JUDY MCDERMOTT

Marana unified School District teachers VickieNissen, twin Peaks elementary and Cathy Missler,Coyote trail elementary participate in training.

Marana unified School District,twin Peaks elementary Student.


value to the overall school-wide curriculum because of its

emphasis on character education, fitness, and because

golf is a lifelong activity. The program provides each

participating school with in person training, a

comprehensive curriculum manual with step-by-step

progressive lesson plans and SNAG® golf equipment

included in a rolling equipment carrier. The SNAG®

equipment is developmentally appropriate and a safe

system of oversized plastic clubs, tennis-style colored balls

and a variety of targets

including bulls eyes,

flagstickys, launch pads

and tee sets designed

to permit teaching to

up to 48 students per

class.

Standards for The First

Tee National School

Program were created

based on the National

Association for Sport

and Physical Education

(NASPE) national

physical education

standards. A safe,

effective school golf

program requires

modified equipment

that fits movement and

muscle coordination typical with that of beginners. Early

success and fun are the keys to creating interest for the

game along with maintaining the attention of new learners

without causing high levels of frustration.

Teachers view The First Tee National School Program as a

tremendous gift fit with their program, their students and

themselves as teachers.

To learn more about sponsoring a school or schools,

please contact [email protected]

or 520 571 0400.

Source:

World Golf Foundation, Inc. The First Tee National School Program

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P.e. teachers from Vail and Marana School Districts, on a training day forthe National School Program, at the First tee of tucson’s Learning Centerlocated at el Rio Municipal golf Course.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDYou do not have to be a golfer to volunteer – just have a passion for helping our youth.

the mission of the First tee is to impact the lives of

young people by providing learning facilities and

educational programs that promote character

development and life-enhancing values through the

game of golf.

the First tee of tucson program at el Rio Municipal golf

Course offers Life Skill Instruction, clinics, and rounds of

golf to over 1,000 area youth ages 5 – 17 each year.

there is a need for volunteer coaches to ensure the

success of this program.

Each Volunteer is asked to:

• have a preliminary interview with Director of golf

• Agree to a background check

• Attend one volunteer orientation/training session

(approximately 3 hours)

• Commit to volunteering one day a week for a nine week

period, 3 hours each week.

• Continue training up to 2 times a year

If you are interested in helping young people please join us.

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The Arizona Daily Star published an opinion page in

March 2006 with the headline, “Tip of the hat to

Tucson’s Conquistadores.” The Star’s editorial

board cited that the Tucson Conquistadores

was instrumental in snagging the World

Golf Championships – Accenture Match

Play Championship for the Tucson

community.

The Star wrote “The Tucson

Conquistadores didn't get the

recognition they deserved in

bringing a lucrative world-

class international PGA

TOUR event to

Southern Arizona.”

The last thing our

members seek is

recognition,

but it is nice to get a pat on the back, especially in print for

all to see. To further quote the Star, “Without the

Conquistadores, a nonprofit group of business and

professional men, our community's youth and amateur

athletic programs would be without $1 million annually.”

Fast forward to today. We have now hosted four

Accenture Match Play Championships, two at The Gallery

Golf Club’s South Course and two at The Ritz-Carlton

Golf Club, Dove Mountain. Hundreds of thousands of golf

fans, local residents and visitors have walked the

fairways with Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Padraig

Harrington and Ian Poulter. And thousands of children

and young adults have benefitted from your patronage

and the charitable spirit of the tournament organizers.

Currently, our members are actively out in the community

soliciting ticket and hospitality packages for the

February 21 – 27, 2011

Judy McDermott, Executive Director

Tucson Conquistadores, Inc.

[OPINION]

MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 21:

Ian Poulter, of England plays his

approach shot on the 11th hole

during the final round of the

2010 Accenture Match Play

Championship at the Ritz-Carlton

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Championship. This year’s success is pivotal to

ensuring a renewed, long-term relationship

with the International Federation of PGA Tours

and with Accenture. A huge gallery at the

2011 tournament speaks louder than our

words.

This is the year to not only buy your tickets,

but to gather up your friends, family and

business associates and introduce them to

this prestigious, one-of-kind

Arizona event. Without the

Accenture Match Play

Championship, how would

our community find $1

million annually to continue

help kids learn and thrive by participating in

sports?

The Tucson Conquistadores keep

Southern Arizona youth busy

and engaged in

healthy activities. We estimate that at least

20,000 youth benefit from programs funded

by our organization every year. What if

those 20,000 kids didn’t have a chance to

play? We support every youth sport

imaginable. If a Little Leaguer can’t afford a

mitt, we buy it for him. Same goes for a

young girl in softball. The list goes on:

soccer, football, golf, swimming, basketball,

martial arts, wrestling. The Conquistadores

pick up fees for deserving students in need

to play high school sports; we donate funds

for YMCA gymnasiums, Boys and Girls Clubs

Gyms and Programs and Pima County

Special Olympics. In partnership with the

City of Tucson, we provide our youth the

opportunity to play golf for just $1 on

municipal courses.

When the Tucson Conquistadores secured

the Accenture Match Play Championship with

its top 64 professional golfers in the world,

we hoped to increase our donations to $2

million per year. Yes, of course,

the recession hit ticket sales hard after the

first year of the event; but we just can’t

afford to accept no for an answer.

Worldwide television coverage of the Match

Play event reaps huge rewards for showcasing

Southern Arizona as a visitor destination.

Accenture brings hundreds of business

colleagues from around the world to this

event and introduces Tucson as a great place

to do business. Our community needs this

kind of positive exposure now more than ever.

In 2006, we were applauded for our efforts

to land a tournament that brings an

estimated $75 - $100 million in economic

impact to Southern Arizona. And, you

were applauded for showing your support

by buying every ticket available. Now

we’re calling on you again to set the stage

for the headlines to read, “Fan Support

Convinces Match Play Organizers Tucson is

the Place to Be.”

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BY DON HESS

We have all watched Golf Channel, read Golf

Digest, or played golf with a friend who has

given us advice on how to cure our golf

swing. The problem is they all offer

different solutions which never seem to

fix your 50 yard slice or the low hook you seem to hit

with your driver. All of the advice you receive may be

good advice, but it may be too advanced for the

level golfer you are.

Most people think golf is a difficult game, and

it can be if you don’t

understand what

you are doing right

or wrong when you

make a swing.

Despite all the

technology

changes to golf

equipment over

the years, the

average score for

18 holes nationally is

around 100, while less

than 10% of golfers break

80 regularly. I believe every

golfer has the ability to play better

golf, but it starts with learning more about

your golf swing and then applying what you need to

make those improvements.

Any golfer who shoots over 100 will agree that a lack of

consistency is a major issue. To be more consistent you

need to make a consistent swing. As easy as that sounds

you would be amazed at how many lessons I give where my

student makes different movements on each swing. How

can you make an immediate improvement to your golf

swing? One thing you can do is keep track of your stats

during a round. How many topped shots, fat shots, misses

left, or misses right did you have during today’s round?

Now ask yourself if you hit a fat shot on the swing that

followed a top shot. Did you hit a pull or hooked shot after

you just sliced a ball out of bounds right? If you can answer

these questions you are on your way to figuring out what

problem you have in your swing and what manipulations

you make to compensate for a bad swing flaw.

Check out my next article to learn more about what can

cause our swing problems and how to fix them. If you have

any questions about a swing flaw you currently have and

you want help now, send me an email at

dhess@thepinesgolfclub.

Donn Hess, General Manager and Director of Instruction at Quarry PinesGolf Club. I have been an instructor for 17 years working with all levelsof golfers working in Pennsylvania and Florida before moving to Arizona.

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small or how natural it

might feel, anytime you’re

attempting to change the way

your body is used to swinging the

club, it will take time. Unfortunately,

many of us tend to fall into the trap of

trying to make these changes at full speed.

After all, if we’re struggling to make a proper swing

at 90+ miles an hour, it stands to reason that trying to

make corrections at that speed will be even more difficult.

That is why I encourage anyone trying to implement a

change to their swing to do so in slow motion. Make the full

length, and proper, swing, but do so at as little as 10% of

your normal swing. Making full swings in slow motion

allows you to have complete feel and control over your

whole swing at the same time. With the help of a trusted

friend or your home video equipment, follow these steps

below towards making your swing changes quicker:

1. Start by recording yourself making complete swings as

slow as you can possibly swing. Watching your slow motion

swings on camera will allow you to see and feel your swing

at the same time. The closer you can tie these to things

together, the quicker you’ll be able to make changes.

2. Once your swing looks correct, use the same speed

swing and start hitting balls. In the beginning, be

indifferent to where the ball goes, you just want to see

yourself making a proper swing at a ball. Once the swing

looks good, you can now focus on hitting the ball solid and

straight with that same speed swing.

3. As you get better at making ultra-slow swings and

making solid contact, you can gradually increase the swing

speed. When viewing these swings on camera, you should

see little to no change in technique, just swing speed.

When

you reach the speed

at which your swing

technique deteriorates

or your ball striking

becomes erratic, back

down. The speed that

is slightly below your

max is your ideal

swing speed to play

with.

There are two added

benefits to slow

motion swings. The

first is that slow

motion swings

generate much less torque on your body and are low-

impact, thereby you reduce the risk of injury, but are still

able to get a lot of swings in. The second of which is that

your swing will begin to feel more effortless, which we all

know will produce straighter and further shots. The use of

a weighted club can also be added for quicker muscle

memory and strengthening. Also this is also a great way to

warm up before a round to gain some confidence before

playing.

BY RYAN

ECKROAT, PGA

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Dan Wickman, PGA -- golfinstructor at Tucson City Golfdemonstrates setup, backswingand follow-thru for a knock-down iron shot at Randolph GolfComplex, 600 S. Alvernon Road.

The 2010 Ryder Cup Matches, recently held in Wales, is a

Links style golf course. I think it would be a good idea to

review the basics of “Links Golf”. The term “Links Golf” refers

to a golf course on or very near the sea and usually near an

estuary or tidal inlet of water. “Links Golf” is associated with

golf in the United Kingdom and the word originated from a

Scottish-English dialect. There are links courses all over the

world. Early golf courses were built on links or sea side land

because the land was relatively flat and the grass grew very

close to the ground. Due to the high wind near the ocean,

most links courses have few trees and have very firm, sand

based turf, which is conducive to hitting the ball low and

rolling the ball on the ground. Most links courses have many

bunkers, and some have very steep faces made of cut and

stacked turf, which looks very much like a brick wall.

Celtic Manor hosted this year’s Ryder Cup Matches between

the American Team of 12 professional golfers versus the

European Team of 12 European professional Golfers. Celtic

Manor is located in the town of Newport, Wales near the city

of Cardiff. While the course is not located on the ocean is it

near the ocean, and the weather will be influenced by the

sea-side location. Because of these sea-side weather

conditions, (wind, rain, and cold) it was important for the

competitors to play links golf shots and more specifically

hitting low shots that ran along the ground versus high shots

that are influenced by the wind. These shots are generally

referred to as knock-down shots.

The knock-down shot was an important shot to execute for

players in the Ryder Cup in order to win their matches.

Here is how to play a knock-down iron shot:

l Choose at least one more club for the distance.

l Choke down at least an inch on the grip.

l Play the back of the ball in the center in your stance

or slightly back of center.

l Start with hands ahead of the club face and de-loft the

face of the club.

l As you move your hands ahead, make sure the face of

the club does not open.

l Use a ¾ or more compact back-swing, but make a

weight-shift.

l You are not looking for a fast swing – you have plenty

of club- stay in balance. A slower swing speed will aid in

producing less spin and a lower ball flight.

l On the downswing allow the club to swing down and

keep your hands ahead of the ball.

l Feel like you keep the club low on the follow-through.

If you can allow for a hook spin, set-up with a closed club face

for an even lower trajectory ball flight and the ball will run.

This is a very practical shot to learn and is useful when

playing in windy conditions.

dan wickman is the director of instruction at

Tucson city golf. He enjoys helping his

students understand and improve their golf

game, short game and full-swing. dan

owned and operated Total golf instruction for

seven years (located in Scottsdale, palm

Springs and Las Vegas) and has been a pga

golf course manager at several golf clubs in

arizona and california. a 1981 graduate of

Salpointe catholic High School with a 1987 Ba

degree from the Uofa, dan was elected to

pga membership in 1990 and currently serves

on the Board of directors, Southern chapter

pga as Vice-president. dan has volunteered

for the Ricki Rarick golf program since 2004.

To contact dan call (520)940-3825 or email

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By GLEN GRIFFITH, pGa

Whether playing golf with your buddies or in events -

notice if you have a tendency or habit surrounding your

game that is not producing the results you want.

• Do you count your score as you play, always falling short of your goal?

• Does your round include 16 or 17 great holes and 1 or 2 disasters?

• Does your golf dictate your attitude and personality for the rest of the

day (and maybe even into the next)?

• Do you hear the same stories rolling around in your head from the

time you tee off until you finish your round (Here we go again, I’m

terrible, Why am I playing this game?….).

If any of these tendencies sound familiar, or you have a similar story the

repeats around your golf, you are not alone. The big question I often

hear is, how do I break the habit?

You have a choice around your approach to the game of golf. If you are

having great success and you are enjoying yourself, don’t change a thing!

If you are frustrated and want to change the approach, then make that

choice. GIVE UP YOUR UNSUCCESSFUL APPROACH TO YOUR GOLF.

This takes bravery. You must accept that there is no guarantee the new

approach you will use will work. Be open to any outcome, knowing that a

new approach MAY open new levels of success. If this is too challenging

at first, start with simple changes. Drive a different route to your golf

course, after every shot only say something positive, if you look at trouble

and get nervous – only look at the fairway or the green, if you count your

score as you play…don’t do it the entire round, etc… A simple change can

create a transformation that spirals into big breakthroughs. It can take

time, or happen quickly…so be prepared and patient.

When you hear those same stories starting up in your head, stop yourself

and talk differently. Thoughts are something you create and can control.

Breaking the habit can be challenging, but the rewards will be noticeable.

In September 2010, I won the Montana Open for the first time. I had

finished 2nd a record five times before that, and had nine Top 5 finishes

as well. I chose to approach the tournament differently this year. I was

always the underdog, always the guy who played well, but one player

edged me out by some way each year. The 2010 Montana Open

appeared to be going down that road again, as my closest competitor

eagled the par 4 15th hole by holing out from 168 yards, then birdying

two of the final three holes to force a playoff. My past approach was to

mumble to myself about how lucky somebody was, or “Here we go

again” would bounce around in my head. This year I just smiled and

honestly congratulated my competitor on his great shots and play. On

the second playoff hole, I made a birdie and won the event. In order for

that to happen, I had to be brave and try something different. The new

approach paid off.

Glen T. Griffith is the Director of Instruction & Coaching at Tucson Golf

Schools. Following Head Golf professional positions in arizona and

California, Glen created Tucson Golf Schools in 2004 with the approach

of simple, self coaching for clients of all ability levels. He was named

SCSWSpGa Teacher of the year in 2006 and has won SCSWSpGa player

of the year in 2006, 2008, and 2009. Glen can be reached at

520.579.8548 or visit TucsonGolfSchools.org

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by Jack Talmage

Like many golfers in Southern Az, I had

never played Sun City Vistoso, now

called “The Views”. In fact, of lot of

local golfers have never even heard of

it or have it confused with The Golf Club

at Vistoso, right around the corner. Those days,

however, are over. The Views just recently opened its

gem of a golf course to public play, having been strictly

private for the last couple of decades, and my guess is

that it will soon be on everyone’s must play list.

Surrounded by many of the newer and pricey desert

tracks in Marana/Oro Valley, the Views offers a more

traditional feel and at an affordable green fee. Just go

to GolfNow.com to look for daily rates.

Designed in the late 80’s by Greg Nash the course can

best be described as a shotmakers course…put it in the

right spot off the tee and on your approach and you can

score well. You start off with a couple of easy warm up

holes and then get your wakeup call

on the #3 par three, a short hole

where club selection is everything

depending on pin position and wind

direction. Tough green to read and

two putts are commendable.

Speaking of par three’s, The Views

collection of them is one of the best

around, highlighted by the signature

#7. Breathtaking views of the

Catalina Mountains from the elevated

tee box must be the inspiration for the new name, or

certainly one of them as great vistas are everywhere on

the course. The par fives, while generally shorter than

most can offer many players a good shot at birdie or

even better for the long hitters. Be careful however,

missed 2nd and 3rd shots can put you someplace you

don’t want to be or in one of the well manicured

bunkers. On that note I have to mention that the course

was in excellent shape on the day we played. No bare

spots anywhere, good fluffy rough and smooth greens…I

cant wait to see it during the season after overseeding!

If you are looking for someplace new to play, this old

course has got a lot to offer. Thank you to the members

and management of The Views for finally sharing their

course with the rest of us.

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THE BIG BREAKDOMINICAN REPUBLICWILL FEATURE 12PREVIOUS BIG BREAKCONTESTANTSRETURNING FOR THENEWEST SEASONPREMIERINGSEPTEMBER 29TH

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Hopefully, you had an opportunity to watch our

local Tucson professional golfer Sara Brown

compete during the past couple months on the

Golf Channel’s “Big Break Sandals Resort.”

It was exciting to follow her from week to week.

The pressure and intensity that you could feel for

her and the fellow competitors was captivating.

The strong competitor that Sara is gave you the

sensation that she was going to pull it off and

win the whole thing.

Sara admits to being quite competitive growing

up here in Tucson contending against other local

junior golfers and winning tournaments at such

an early age. Sara’s brother Josh Brown was the

one who encouraged her to play golf at the age

of eight years old. Josh said, “She was hesitating

at first to play because golf was my thing. I

finally convinced her to start playing and being

the big brother I gave her a few swing tips to get

her started. She joined me in playing the Ricki

Rarick Junior Golf program and the next thing

you know; she loved the game and the

competition.”

What an unbelievable experience and confidence

builder for her personally and to her golf game,

to compete in the “Big Break Sandals Resort”.

Unfortunately, this fairy tale story did not end

the way we would like. Brown outlasted eight

eliminations and fell just short at the end,

finishing in third place. Josh says, “I am so

proud of her, but cannot believe she kept the

whole thing a secret and did not even tell her

brother how she finished up. I had to watch it

on the Golf Channel like everyone else.”

When being eliminated Sara said, “I know, I

cried, but I was caught up with emotion (I am

human you know) and I definitely wanted to win,

but hey… everything happens for a reason!” She

commented on the fact of being truly happy,

giving it her all and being ecstatic about finishing

in third.

“It was an unforgettable experience,” Sara says

“I can’t pin point one memorable moment

because there were so many. Between all the

guest appearances on the show and especially

the challenges was so much fun. So, whether

you got kicked off first or stayed the whole time,

why or how could you really complain we were in

the Bahamas!”

In competing against ten other great golfers

Sara said, “I proved to myself that I still have

what it takes to be out there competing each

week and even winning. I came away from the

Sandals experience with a renewed love of the

game! That was the only aspect missing from

my golf for a long time, and I found it again.

The most important thing for me was to love the

game, have fun with it, and that is what I did!”

Occasionally, in certain situations, not winning

can be one of the best things that could happen.

It appears too have been the case for Sara. She

evidently impressed the right people and was

invited back to compete in the upcoming Big

Break “Redemption in the Republic”.

To be selected for the next Big Break show was a

bit of a shock she admits. Since they would be

filming the new show before her first episode of

Sandals had even been aired. Sara said, “When

they called me at first I thought that I was in

trouble for saying or doing something I shouldn’t

have said or done about the Sandals show. I

told the producer, I swear I haven’t said a word

to anyone; he laughed and said no, I’m calling to

see if you want to be on the next Big Break. Of

course I jumped at the opportunity knowing how

much fun I had on the first show. It was

definitely a lot of fun telling my family that I had

to leave again for two weeks for the next Big

Break. I think they were just as excited as I was

if not more.”

The Big Break Dominican Republic will feature 12

previous Big Break contestants returning for the

newest season premiering September 29th, this

all-star cast comprised of the most captivating

and entertaining personalities like our Sara

Sara “No H” Brown

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In looking forward to her golfing journey

ahead, she is still perusing her dream of

playing on the LPGA. Sara said, “I am

currently playing on the Duramed Futures

Tour and will be going over to Europe for

the Ladies European Tour.”

To pass on some words to encourage all

the junior golfers Sara says, “Have Fun! I

think having fun and loving what you’re

doing out there on the course is the most

important thing. Golf is just a game and a

score will not define you as a person but

your attitude will say it all… so go out there

have fun and shoot some good scores.”

We all have are little pet peeves in life and

one for Sara is the “No H” in her name.

Sara said, “When I was little everyone

would put an “H” on my name. I guess it

kind of became a pet peeve of mine, so I

would always say my name is SARA with

“No H” and it just kind of stuck.” In a

sense it has now become a positive way of

promoting herself in a unique way, as

professional golfer Sara “No H” Brown.

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golf career go to: www.sarabrowngolf.com.

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November is Women’s Golf Month in Arizona!

It matters not if you

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seasoned player or a

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If you are a girl...you are welcome.

It is Women’s Golf Month in Arizona.


AAsk any female golfer about her golf game, and she’s likely to

respond with an exuberant reply of how she became involved in the

sport. She’ll probably launch into a lengthy narrative about her

girlfriends that play, recall a fond memory, or even share how the

overall golf experience has impacted her life.

Only then will she mention her handicap.

It’s not that women do not take the game of golf seriously – quite

the contrary. The joy of hitting a good shot is certainly one of golf’s

great appeals – and women are sticklers for “the rules”. But, as

with everything else in life, the sexes are uniquely different and the

game of golf is no exception.

It is because of these unique differences that Arizona began

promoting November as Women’s Golf Month in Arizona. Women

golfers in Arizona deserve their own month – not only for

recognition of their participation and contribution to the game, but

also to further encourage other women to participate in the sport.

As fall arrives in Arizona, there is no better time to invite new

women golfers to get involved. Golf courses around the state are in

their finest shape and the weather is truly magnificent. Contrary to

their male counterparts, women golfers rank aesthetic appeal as

one of the highest priorities determining why, and where, they play.

With this knowledge in hand, the Arizona Women’s Golf Association

(AWGA) developed the Ambassador Program; a program designed

to introduce new women golfers to the game and keep them in the

game (see “Want to learn to Golf?” sidebar on page 41 for details).

The AWGA begins by establishing key relationships between the

women who play regularly at a specific golf course and the

PGA/LPGA Professional at that same course. Through this

relationship, the Golf Teaching Professional and the experienced

women golfers (Golf Ambassadors) work together to create an

environment where women with little or no experience can come

out and learn everything from how the game is played, to swing and

playing basics, and establish relationships within the golf

community that will help them feel more comfortable navigating the

golf course on their own.

The key to the success of the Ambassador Program is including

experienced women golfers, Ambassadors, in the lesson

environment. The AWGA has learned from experience that the

average new female golfer is much more likely to develop a strong

lasting interest in the game if she has a support network of other

women with whom to learn, practice, and play.

Although there is a social aspect involved in the game of golf for both

men and women; women clearly find social interaction to be an

important aspect of the overall game and are therefore more likely to

enjoy the experience, when supported by those of the same mindset.

Women clearly enjoy the game as much as men do, they simply

enjoy the experience for different reasons. League play and social

events appear to be far more important to the female golfer; along

with amenities, customer service, pro-shop merchandise and even

on-site restaurants menus.

Each level of golfer may profess to play for different reasons so we

talked with several of them each with varying degrees of

experience, to find out exactly why they play – and it is clearly

evident that golf is more than just a social event for many women,

it’s a way of life.

Top Amateur: Sheila DaguconWomen golfers come in all types. Sheila lives

and works in Sonoita, AZ. Great gal, great

player. Sheila is a member at Pueblo Del Sol

and a very fine competitive golfer, who loves

her Girl golf.

“I grew up in a golfing family where my Mom

taught my Dad how to play. Not the usual

husband trying to get his wife interested. I always enjoyed the

personal challenge of golf, but also the fun of being with friends all

day long on the golf course. The challenge is still there even

though I have enjoyed some success in the game. The friendships

and good times I experience as the result of golf remain a very big

part of my life, maybe even more so as I get older.”

Ambassador and beyond: Kelly LoebKelly plays golf at Tucson National and …

wherever else she happens to be! She is a

high quality tournament player who loves the

game of golf and her enthusiasm spreads to

any and all around her. She qualified for the

USGA Mid Amateur this year and has recently

won the Southern Oregon Golf Championship

in Medford, Oregon. Kelly has been a driving

force behind the Ambassador Programs in Southern Arizona for

three years. Ask anyone around her, she just glows when she

volunteers and helps others come out and love the game of golf.

Kelly also started a “Night on the Range” program for Ambassador

Graduates to continue the fun with other new golfers.

“The Ambassador Program brought me so much joy just watching

the ladies try so hard -- and they have the biggest smiles ever

when they start making improvements. [I enjoy] working with them

about keeping positive that they can do this!! Especially as they

start looking forward to future step 2 & step 3 classes. Then they

want to play more than 9 holes!!!! Some actually even bought new

clubs to keep that commitment going.”

22.8Percentage of

golfers in the USthat are women

5.5Pairs of golf shoes

on average inthe closets of

women golfers (Golf Digest May/10)

35Percentage of

Arizona Womengolfers who spend$2,500 to $5,000per year on golf.

17.6Percentage of

Arizona Womengolfers who spend$5,000 to $7,000per year on golf.

317Ladies clubs aroundthe state. (Includes

private, public,semi-private).

62(MPH) Average

driver swing speedof a lady golfer.

(96 MPH for a LPGAprofessional)

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New golfer: Rosie HumphriesRosie is a member at the Gallery

Golf Club in Marana, she plays

with friends and volunteers for

the AWGA during tournaments

and whenever else she can help.

“I initially started playing golf a

few years ago so I could spend time with my husband.

Then I recruited a girlfriend to play, on occasion, and

we slowly became more interested in the game and

trying to outdistance each other’s drives! At that time I

considered golf a fun way to spend part of my weekend

with friends or family. In 2009, after my husband and

I both retired, we joined a golf club and I’ve had the

opportunity to REALLY learn how to play golf & hit the

ball!!!! At the Gallery in Marana, I participate in our

ladies Association. All of our gals are very active and

supportive of “newbie” golfers. Many of our members

took me under their wing and taught me proper

etiquette, rules, strategy, and helpful tips to become a

better golfer. A few golf lessons here and there were

helpful as well. The Ladies Golf Professional at our club,

Kristie Fowler, was also influential in seeing I

participated in all the club tournaments ~ no matter

what my handicap. This year I’ve participated in

several tournaments, away and home, and I am very

confident in my golf game. Now, I can play against my

husband for money – sometimes I win, sometimes I

lose…Funny! – Like most guys, my husband looks to me

for rules because our ladies club hosts a rules seminar

once a year and ladies really care about that. Girls

always want to share with girlfriends. My girlfriend who

I used to hit balls with - I share everything I’m learning

with her – She recently went down to her local public

course and is establishing her handicap!”

LPGA/PGA Professional: Marvol BarnardMarvol Barnard is the Director of

Instruction at Haven Golf Course

in Green Valley, Ariz. In her

11th year of teaching golfers of

all ages and skill levels, she was

just named 2010 Central Section

Teacher of the Year for the LPGA

and also been nominated for the 2010 LPGA Nancy

Lopez Golf Achievement Award (TBA October 1).

Marvol is a proud member of both the PGA of America

and the LPGA, she is one of only 180 women

nationwide to be registered in both organizations.

I didn't take up golf until I turned 38, and only under

duress, after my husband decided "it would be fun" to

take a few golf lessons. I always thought golf was a

stupid, boring game before I actually tried it – but after

taking a lesson apiece, my husband decided he didn't

like golf, and I decided that I loved it! I passed the

Playing Ability Test for the LPGA on the first try, and

then a few years later, passed the Playing Ability Test

for the PGA on the first try also (Feats I am still amazed

by.) Now I teach golf and am fascinated by the

learning process, and believe that humans are amazing!

The Arizona Women’s Golf Association (AWGA) offers a specialized program every

fall, designed to introduce new women golfers to the game of golf. Choose from

participating courses and attend 6 consecutive weeks of training taught by AWGA

Ambassadors together with Golf Teaching Professionals from throughout Arizona.

l Lessons from a Pga/LPga golf teaching professional

l Learn how to hit a golf ball (full swing, chipping, pitching, sand shots, and putting)

l Learn tips to sharpen your skills for a better game

l Learning etiquettte of the game from awga ambassadors

l 1 hour sessions for 6 consecutive weeks

l awga ambassadors teach rules, etiquette, and course management

l Practice time and on course instruction and play

l 1 year awga recreational Membership

Participation fee is $195.00 - Fees may vary based upon selected courses

optional 9 holes of play with awga ambassadors

available in week 7 & 8 for an additional fee.

For more information contact: Arizona Women’s Golf Association

(602) 253-5655 l www.awga.org

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Consider the 2010 AWGA Fall

Ambassador Program

What makes women golfers different?

“We really dig the lunch!”“Our golf tournaments have a theme.”

“We do not care how many times you hit the ball, just giddee up.”

“We putt everything out.”“We play by the rules.”

“We can talk about stuff AND play the game.”

“We make new friends while on the course.”

rosie humphries (Left)



One of the distinctive characteristics about the game of golf is

that every golf course is unique. Unlike football, basketball,

baseball and other major sports, a golfer’s field changes with each

course, and more specifically with each set of tees. Every player

has a list of their favorite courses and another list they would like

to play at some point in their lives. There are countless top ten

ratings ranking the best, the most difficult and the most playable

golf courses. While these lists are subjective and great for

sparking debate there is only one system that accurately

quantifies the playability and difficulty of each course.

The USGA Course Rating

system is a mathematical

evaluation of a golf course’s

difficulty relative to both

scratch and bogey golfers.

The current system was

created by the USGA in the

1980s and implemented by

regional associations

beginning in 1987. While

the USGA oversees the

system, the work is

performed at the local

level. Members of the

AWGA and AGA volunteer

their time and expertise for

the benefit of all golfers

playing the 400+ golf

courses in Arizona.

Currently, there are over a

hundred trained and

certified Course Raters

working in this great state.

Regional golf associations focus a significant amount of time and

energy into ensuring the accuracy of the Course Rating and Slope

Rating on every course under the USGA umbrella. A large

percentage of the annual dues collected by golf associations all

over the world are used to train raters and perform the course

rating services. In addition to significant local training, regional

golf associations send these volunteers to annual training sessions

presented by the USGA. These seminars certify the skill of the

participants and guarantee the accuracy and consistency of the

system throughout the world.

Whether you are a new golfer, a low-handicapper who plays

competitively or a recreational golfer, everyone benefits from the

work of the Course Raters. While the system enables golfers of all

abilities to compete on an equitable basis, it also allows players to

track their game, set personal goals and establish expectations

before playing an unfamiliar course. Members of any of the 763

member clubs in Arizona contribute annually through dues to the

AWGA and AGA to the ongoing work of rating statewide courses

on a timely basis. Without this support, the USGA could not

function in its current capacity and the regional golf associations

could not continue to drive the efforts locally. Thanks to the

financial support of the AWGA and AGA and the countless

volunteer hours offered by its members, the USGA Course Rating

System continues to thrive to give golfers of all skill levels the

opportunity to enjoy a day on the course.

[WOMEN’S GOLF]AZ WOMEN’S GOLF ASSOC.

The Best Way to Evaluatethe Course You Are Playing

Course Ratings:

BY LOGAN ERICKSON

While the systemenable golfers of allabilities to compete

on an equitablebasis, it also allows

players to tracktheir game, set

personal goals andestablish

expectationsbefore playing anunfamiliar course

AWGA Course Raters participating in training put on by the USGA.

Logan Erickson is the Director of Membership Programs and Services for the AWGA.

His main focus is implementing the USGA Handicap System in the state of Arizona

which includes recruiting and training Course Raters. You can reach Logan

at [email protected] or by calling (602) 253.5655.




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By BOB MARIANI

Anyone that enjoys swinging a club and

knocking that little white ball around must

realize by now that the golf industry is

having its challenges. You probably have

also realized that the fierce competition

among courses creates a benefit to you --

but may not be aware of all the new

opportunities available.

The obvious result of the current

environment in our industry is green fee

prices that are becoming more and more

competitive. Along with these price

reductions there are greater equipment and

clothing bargains in pro shops, sporting

good stores and online. The end result for

the casual bargain hunter is that golf is

becoming a much more affordable sport.

There’s likely very little I’ve told you up to

now that you didn’t already know, so let’s

venture into some other changes that are

taking place among golf courses/clubs that

are not (or at least may not be) all that well

known.

Active Adult Courses - Changing PolicyA significant transition that is taking place

is with golf clubs that are owned by active

adult (retirement) communities. The vast

majority, if not all of these courses, were

strictly private a few years ago -- only

allowing those who owned homes in the

community to play. This concept is quickly

changing which offers you, the golfer, a

wider range of golf and in most cases

affordable golf.

For example, over the past four years, Sun

City Vistoso Golf Course (now The Views

golf club of Oro Valley) has opened to the

public for annual passes; we recently

began posting tee-times on GolfNow.com

and also offer public tee-time booking

online and by phone. Many other excellent,

challenging, well designed courses within

active adult communities, are offering

similar opportunities where there were

none a few years ago. My advice is… if you

don’t check out these courses because you

think they are all boring, easy courses or

just not available to you, then you’re

missing out on some great deals and

challenging golf.

Not-So-Private Country Clubs?Another huge opportunity that has been

taking place over the past few years and

has truly expanded in the last year or so is

changes that private country clubs are

implementing. Although many of these clubs

continue to be called “private,” in fact it is

becoming more common for a wide range of

country clubs to allow limited public play at

competitive green fee prices. Additionally,

private clubs across the country are offering

excellent introductory membership

packages requiring little or nothing up front

and minimal monthly fees for a limited time.

Not only are the clubs offering these great

introductory membership but they are also

lowering regular membership initiation fees

and monthly minimums while in many cases

expanding the member benefits.

The information I’ve provided is somewhat

general in nature, but I hope it has given

you food for thought and you’ll take time to

look into opportunities out there. Whether

you’re an avid golfer now or you are

thinking about dedicating more time to this

great sport, this is an opportune time to

get on the bandwagon. It seems that the

popularity and circumstances surrounding

all sports flows in cycles. The fact is that

the challenges in the golf world at this

time, bring us to one main conclusion --

the golfer wins!

Bob began his professional career managing golf course operations and large scale communities in the San Diego area in 1980. During his 30 year career he managed golfcourses and communities in Southern and Central California until moving to the Phoenix area and is now serving as General Manager of the Views Golf Club and Sun City

Vistoso Community Association in Oro Valley, Arizona. His oversight of 7 golf courses ranging from private to semi-private during periods of varying economic conditions hasgiven Bob a wide depth of knowledge and experience in which to deal with the challenges in the golf industry. Mr. Mariani’s background includes a Bachelors Degree from

San Diego Sate University and Masters work at National University in San Diego. Bob has also has received several industry certifications and designations including aProfessional Community Association Manager designation (PCAM). He and his Wife Polly reside in the beautify Town of Oro Valley.

Golfers Are the Winners

the end result for the casualbargain hunter is that golf is

becoming a much moreaffordable sport.

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After another long hot humid… (Typical)…. desert summer, we can

start to sense the subtle changes in the seasons. Not only do the

temps begin to drop but increased activity begins as seasonal

members return and the long forgotten “Snowbird” begins his trek

back to the Desert Southwest. With these welcome changes, the

Tubac Golf Resort & Spa has turned up the activity program with the

2nd Annual Tubac Golf Resort & Spa Golf School and a December

Junior Golf Fundraiser.

Improve Your Game in a World Class Setting.The 2nd annual Tubac Golf Resort & Spa Golf School is scheduled for

November 1st, 2nd and 3rd. The experienced instructors of the Tubac

Golf School will provide golfers of all levels and abilities the

opportunity to improve their understanding, knowledge, mechanics

and techniques in order to perform a better and more repeatable golf

swing. You will elevate your proficiency and enjoyment of the game as

you learn, practice and play in our World Class setting. The Golf

School fee includes three nights stay in a luxurious hacienda suite,

three days of instruction, video swing analysis, green fees, opening

night dinner, breakfasts, lunches, refreshments, golf tournament,

prizes and closing dinner with cocktails. There is also a commuter rate

for the golfer who wants to attend, but has other accommodations.

For complete details, contact Dennis Palmer, Director of Golf at

(520)398-3526 or email [email protected]

Have Fun. Meet the Pros. Support Junior Golf.Tubac Golf Resort & Spa will host a Junior Golf

Benefit Tournament on December 11th. Festivities

will begin at 10:30 with a clinic featuring prior

PGA Tour Champions, LPGA Tour Champions and

current Champions Tour players. (Note: as of press

time the complete list of tour players attending is

not available. This information should be available

by early October.)

Following the clinic Tubac Golf Resort & Spa

will host a Bar-B-Q lunch with the

tournament proper beginning at 12:30

(Shotgun Start). Each team will

include one junior golfer, one

professional and three amateurs. Following play enjoy a dinner at

Dos Silos. Proceeds will go the Ricki Rarick Junior Golf Program.

We hope you will join the Tubac Golf Resort & Spa in supporting the

Ricki Rarick Junior Golf Program. Call early, spaces will be limited.

For further information regarding the Ricki Rarick Junior Golf

Benefit Tournament please contact Dennis Palmer or Bill

Brooks at 520 398-2021.

By R. Scott thompSon

When we are involved in the game of Golf, it is very important to

start your stretching and body warm up motions at least 30 minutes

before hitting the driving range or that first tee box. There are many

things that motivate us; but whatever it is, it should be a comfortable

feeling to your body, so that your efforts keep you going. It will

contribute to a return of energy that you will enjoy, and you will also

see a difference in your scores.

If you want to bring fitness and golf together, or if you want to take

your fitness portion to a higher level, then it is time to get to the

showroom, or the gym. Get yourself current and start off with the

greatest research and technology the exercise equipment industry

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State of the Art exercise machines available today provide the

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An example of a new and fresh machine is the AMT- Adaptive Motion

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Just as Elliptical

machines have

changed our exercise

experience in the last

10-15 years, I

strongly believe the

AMT will do the

same in the next

decade to come.

We have come a

long way from

the days of

riding stair

climbers,

cross country skiers,

etc, that were readily

available in the 80’s and 90’s.

Each year brings us new advances in clubs, shoes

and gear. The same goes for exercise equipment. Go

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R. Scott thompson, pres/cEo of Arizona health in tucson, Az and

oversees both Dealerships with his partner Lamonte hunley, Vpres.

Scott had 20 years of private coaching for Strength &

conditioning for his clients in professional Sports, the movieIndustry, corporate Wellness & families. he retired from teaching in

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Exercise Room Design. Scott can be reached @ 520.790-5377;

[email protected] or visit www.arizonahealth.com

When You Move You Thrive

Tubac Golf Resort & Spa Offers Golf School and Ricki Rarick Fundraiser




A dozen golf courses in Southern

Arizona participated in the Patriot

Golf Day over the labor-day

weekend. The efforts of just two

clubs, Ventana Canyon Golf &

Racquet Club and Tubac Golf

Resort alone raised over

$30,000.00.

PGA golf facilities nationwide

hosted events to benefit the “Folds

of Honor Foundation,” which

provide scholarships to the families

of military veterans disabled or

killed in action. Since 2007, more

than $5.3 million has been raised

through these efforts, supported by

The PGA of America and USGA.

The Santa Rita Golf Course in

Corona de Tucson was recently

purchased by The Challenge Golf

Group. Challenge Golf owns eight

additional courses in North

Carolina, South Carolina and Texas.

“We are very pleased to come to a

state that loves golf and has the

beautiful weather to make golf a

yearlong activity,” said Harold

Palmer, General Manager for The

Challenge Golf Group.

Santa Rita Golf Course was built in

1976 and is located at 16461 S.

Houghton Road in Corona de

Tucson. “It’s a great location with

outstanding mountain views. It’s

higher, cooler and a great place to

play." Palmer concluded.

The Arizona women’s golf team

is off to a fast start this season with

a win in the Topy Cup in Tanagura,

Japan. Isabelle Boineau led the

women's team to victory and

captured the individual honors by

shooting a total 2-under par 72-70-

72=214. This is the team’s third

victory in past

four events, going

back to the end of

last season. In

addition, this was

the official debut

for Laura Ianello as the women’s

new head coach.

The Arizona men’s team finished

in sixth place and Tarquin

MacManus finished third

individually at 11-under par

shooting rounds of 68-65-72=205.

After seventeen attempts, Glen

Griffith accomplished one of his

main goals in life as a golf

professional, claiming title to the

Montana Open golf tournament.

The 1992 graduate of the

University of Montana said, “After

finishing runner-up five times, I

finally won it! What a relief!”

Griffith, who makes his home in

Tucson, began the day with a two-

stroke lead. Even though he had a

bogey free 4-under par 68 in the

final 18 holes of the 54 hole event,

this win was far from easy. Griffith

said, “The finishing holes were

crazy! My closest competitor, local

professional Josh Gold, eagled the

par 4 15th hole by holing out from

168 yards (from the wrong

fairway) for eagle. He then

proceeded to birdie the 16th, saved

par on the 17th and birdied the

18th hole to force a playoff.”

It started to appear that Griffith might

end up with the short end of the stick

again; however, he went on to birdie

the second playoff hole to win the

Championship. Griffith shot rounds of

68-67-68=203 at the par 72

Larchmont Golf Course in Missoula.

PGA professional Leo Calabro from

Performance Golf scored a hole-

in-one on 161 yard par 3 hole no. 6

during the Ritz-Carlton Southern

Chapter PGA Pro-Am. Brandon

Smith was low professional firing a

6-under par 66. Dave Simm the

Director of Instruction at Ventana

Canyon finished in second shooting

2-under par 70 followed by tie for

third with Brad Volker from

Heritage Highlands Golf Club and

Chris Dompier the Head

Professional at Skyline CC with a

pair of 71’s. Professional Brent

Lingel from Blanchard golf course

teamed up with his amateur

partners Jeff Brown, Amber

Coleman and Bob Austin shooting

team one gross and one net ball

score of 21-under par 123 to finish

in a tie for first place with

professional Chris Dompier and

partners Dan Racine, Steve Alley

and Hank Mickells. The low gross

amateur was Ken Riesgo firing a

2-under par 70.

The winner of the

“Play Golf Free

for a Year”

promotion

supporting the

Ricki Rarick

Junior golf program was Eric

Painter. The junior golfer who

sold the lucky winning ticket was

Shauny Tyson. The drawing was

held after the final round of the

Tournament of Champions

tournament at The Gallery Golf

Club. The winner received over 52

rounds of golf for two players on

some of the finest courses in

Southern Arizona.

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what’s his name “Johnson”BY ricK Price

how would you respond if your Pga club professional came up to

you after the last hole of the club championshi¬p and said, “it has

been brought to my attention that before you sign your scorecard

you are going to be penalized two strokes for a rule infraction. so,

don’t worry about the play-off you thought you were going to be in

for the championship.”

i would imagine most reactions would not be favorable and the

club professional would more than likely be looking for a new job --

since it was the club president who he had to penalize!

Let's look back and review what happen to the “almost” Pga

champion Dustin Johnson at whistling straits during sunday’s final

round. Johnson received a two-stroke penalty for grounding his

club in a hazard on the 18th hole. the question; was it truly a

hazard or was it a waste bunker, where you could ground your

club?

it was very clearly stated in the rule sheet that all bunkers would

be played as hazards. the players and caddies all have an

opportunity to receive a rule sheet prior to teeing off, plus it was

posted in the locker room all week. this should not have been a

surprise, for anyone completing the basic requirements as a

competitor; reading the rule sheet. it proves the point that you

had better understand any local rules of play, prior to teeing off.

however, when you mix in the magnitude of playing under a major

championship, it’s easy to understand how the pressure and

spectators around you could easily cause you to make a mistake.

in many tragic experiences like this, there always seems to be

something good that comes out of the incident. the first is the fact

that Johnson handled the situation with complete composure,

grace and class. it was a real testament of the type of person he is,

and the dignity of a professional. second, it’s an opportunity to

discuss how this could have all been avoided.

ultimately, it is the player’s responsibility to know the rules, and

any local rules, that may apply during the competition.

Furthermore, the player’s caddy is there to assist him in making

good decisions. in the stage of major championships, they play

with a rules official in every group, which the local rule should have

been brought to his attention prior to grounding the club.

where was the caddy at in discussing the lie and reminding the

player that he was in a bunker? the rules official David Price, “no

relation” handled the situation exactly as he should have in regard

to waiting until the player had completed the hole before

approaching him about the possible rules' infraction.

in my opinion, the player and caddy were not thinking clearly

under the circumstances. the penalty could have been avoided

with better communication between the two, as well as from Price

to Johnson regarding the spectators in the bunker. it should have

been confirmed with the player that he understood the local rule

regarding his lie, would have cleared up any questions prior to the

infraction happening.

with all that said, it’s an absolute shame what happened to the

Dustin Johnson, the Pga championship and the game of golf over

this ruling. You had to wonder how this would affect Johnson and

his game in the long run, especially after his collapse in the final

round of the us oPen earlier in the year. But it didn’t take Johnson

long to clear up any doubts by winning the Fed ex cup BMw

championship four weeks later. what a test of fortitude and a

mark of a true champion.

as time moves on we will most likely forget that Martin Kaymer

won the 2010 Pga championship beating Bubba watson in a three

hole play-off -- but we will probably always remember that what’s

his name “Johnson” lost the Pga championship for receiving a

two-stroke penalty on the last hole, for grounding his club in a so

called bunker.

After winning the raffle Painter

said, “I thought how lucky I was

for winning such a great prize.

Free golf for a year, boy my game

is going to get good.”

Painter commented, “I have been

playing golf about once a week. It

is great to go out weekly and take

a few friends to play free golf. I

seem to have friends coming out

of the woodwork now.”

The Junior

Golf

Association of

Arizona has

named Scott

McNevin as its

new Assistant Executive

Director. He will oversee the

daily operations of the

Association, including the

tournament department and all

introductory and developmental

junior golf programs. McNevin

most recently was the Director

of Rules and Competition for the

Arizona Golf Association.

McNevin had previously worked

with the American Junior Golf

Association as a tournament

director while overseeing over

15 national junior golf

tournaments and is a graduate

of the University of Oregon.

“Scotts experience with the

American Junior Golf Association

(AJGA) and as Director of Rules

and Competition for the Arizona

Golf Association is a perfect fit

for the Junior Golf Association of

Arizona”, said Tom Cunningham,

Executive Director.

The 5th Annual Oro Valley

Junior Golf Championship

sponsored by the Oro Valley

Optimist Club and held last

August, was a great success. The

event was run by the Southern

Arizona Junior Golf Association,

and played at the Oro Valley

Country Club where Club

members graciously approved the

event on their course.

“General Manager Mark Oswald

and PGA Professional Scott

Schultz were excellent to work

with and made everyone feel most

welcome,” shared Mike Wilson, a

coordinator of the event.

Congratulations to Trey Terry,

boys champion (148) and Morgan

Messick, girls champion (159).

The final results were as follows:

Boys: 36 hole score

Trey Terry 148

Austin Sverdrup 153

DJ Niichel 160

Thomas Olla 162

Gentry Hicks 163

Kevin Goldstein 163

Girls: 36 hole score

Morgan Messick (Playoff) 159

Jordan Carter 159

Kirsti Grau 164

Brianna Vogel 167

Tess Terry 170

A special thank you goes out to

Dick's Sporting Goods in Oro

Valley, for their generous

contribution to this event.

The winners of the 5th Annual Oro Valley Junior Golf Championship were; Girls Champion-Kirsti Grau,2010 Girls Champion-Morgan Messick, 2009 Boys Champion-Ian Patterson, 2010 Champion-Trey Terry


[TEE TO GREEN]LOCAL NEWS (CONTINUED)

The LPGA/USGA Girls Golf Club of

Tucson hosted their third annual SUPER

GIRLS GOLF DAY Saturday September

18, 2010 at Randolph Golf Complex.

Guest instructors Don Pooley, Cristina

Baena and University of Arizona golfers

Alejandra Llaneza, Ashley Malaska,

and Brittany Benvenuta joined Tucson

Pros Ina Hale, JoAnne Lusk and Emily

Brown in assisting with instruction at

the golf skill stations. The girls were

really excited to have them there helping

with their golf.

The girls were divided into six groups

and rotated through the stations at 25

minute intervals. The stations were full

swing, chipping, putting, nutrition

instruction (with snack samples), zumba

instruction and a fun “do it yourself”

project – making lip gloss. A variety of

special gifts and prizes for the event

were donated by Lisa Frank.

The nutrition station displayed various

recommended snacks, fruit and water

that can be easily carried in a golf bag.

Volunteers explained about ingredients in

these foods and how to read the

nutrition facts on the labels. Everyone

got to select a snack before moving on to

the next station.

The zumba sessions were conducted by

Ms Fit Health Club instructors Karina

Bechtod and Donna Wilhem.

U of A pharmacist Dr. David Lee

provided all the necessary equipment

and supplies for making lip gloss with

sun block. He was assisted in this fun

project by his wife Judy, Sierra and

Savannah Vig.

Grandma Tony’s pizza party concluded

the morning’s event.

52 girls attended the event and it

appeared all of them enjoyed themselves

and had a good time thanks to the

supervision and attention of our

volunteers. Special thanks to Head

Professional Pam Drake for all her help

in making this special event happen.

The continued growth of the LPGA Girls

Golf Club is very encouraging and the

high level of enthusiasm from the girls is

exciting to see. It certainly re-enforces

our belief and commitment to the

program.

The Rio Rico Country Club was recently host

of the GolfNow.com Pro-Am Series. Rich Elias

golf professional from the Torres Blancas and

Canoa Ranch Golf club took home the

individual low honors shooting a blistering 6-

under par 66 on the par 72 Robert Trent Jones,

Sr. layout, finishing a distant four strokes

ahead of professional Glen Griffith’s 2-under

par70. In 3rd place shooting a 1-under par 71

was Rick Price and tying for 4th place was Jeff

Kern and Brandon Smith at even par 72.

The winning team of professional Glen Griffith

and amateurs Roberto Duran, George

Celaya, Joaquin Sosoya scored a team total

of 19-under par 125. In a tie for 2nd place

shooting a score of 18-under par 126 was

professional Brandon Smith, Bill Moore, Chris

Sabala, Jerry McGuffin and professional Rich

Elias, Jon Fitch, Joe Smith, Clay Steffey.

The Head Professional from Skyline CC, Chris

Dompier won the individual honors at the

Omni Tucson National Golf Resort & Spa

Pro-Am. Dompier managed the gusty winds

and finished at 3-under par 70. The local

assistant professional Justin Busbner from

Tucson National tied with Tim Bishop the

professional from San Ignacio with 1-under

par 72’s.

The team from I Know Wireless, Brian

Mitchell, Ted Doe, Brady Doe with

professional Rick Price won the team event

shooting 15-under par 129. In second place

professional Rich Elias with amateur partners

Rob Elias, Clay Steffey and Ken Wooward

with a total of 130 and finishing in third place.

The team score of 131, golf professional Don

Littrell of Skyline CC played with BJ

Workman, Chris Menza and Keaton Smith.

RICH ELIAS, Golf Professional

Torres Blancas Canoa Ranch Golf Club

CHRIS DOMPIER, Head Professional

Skyline Country Club

DON POOLEY, PGA Champions TOUR member and

Guest Instructor for Super Girls Golf Day

Fun Golf Facts:Early shepherds may have used their curved staffs to hit stones in

a simple game of "golf" as early as 2,000 years ago.

The first golf balls were made of thin leather stuffed with

feathers. Tightly-packed feathers made balls that flew the

farthest. Feather balls were used until 1848.

The youngest golfer to shoot a hole-in-one was Coby Orr, who

was five years old at the time. It happened in Littleton, Colorado,

in 1975.

Some older golfers try to match their age to their golf score. The

oldest golfer to "shoot his age" was a 103-year-old Canadian man.

Golf was too popular in Scotland in the 1400s--so it was made

illegal. Laws said Scotsmen had to practice archery every day so

they could defend their land. Instead, they were playing "golfe."

King James II outlawed the sport so that men would return to

practice with bows and arrows.

The first golf contest for women was held in 1895 on Long Island,

New York, although women had been playing for some time.

The dimples on the outside of a golf ball help the ball fly farther

and more accurately,

Many professional golfers are superstitious. Nancy Lopez never

uses a tee someone has discarded. Jack Nicklaus always plays

with three tees and three pennies in his pocket.

A North Carolina man, Lang Martin, once balanced seven golf

balls, one atop another, for a world record.

At least 20 people have scored two "holes-in-one" in a row.

Gene McCullagh

the Views golf club

september 15th, 2010

club: 23 degree hybrid

hole no. 7, 140 yards, par 3

Derek Radley

La Paloma country club

september 11th, 2010

club used: 3 wood


Bob Howe

the Views golf club

september 6th, 2010

club used: 8 iron


Brian Shinn

Dell urich golf course

august 29th, 2010

club used: 3 wood


David Pashkow


august 20th, 2010

club used: 6 hYBriD


Bob Davis


august 18, 2010

club used: 6 iron


John Edmondson

the gallery golf club -

north course

august 2nd, 2010

club used: 8 iron

hole no. 3, par 3

Nick Franks


July 24th, 2010

club used: 9 iron


Kevin Miniat


July 18, 2010

club used: 8 iron

hole no. 3, 166 yards, Par 3

Double eagle, or hole in one?it’s an ace on a Par 4!after 25 weeks sitting as leader of the Southern Arizona Tee Times

Hole In One Program with his 213 yard, par 3 ace on hole no. 2 at Dell

urich, Brian Adam has now been pushed into the number two slot by

(yet another Brian) also playing at Dell urich!

Brian Shinn, 24, of sierra Vista shot a stunning 213 yard, par 4 hole in

one on hole no. 4, at Dell urich reports Andrew Wack, assistant golf

Professional with Tucson City Golf. witnessed by Larry and ryan

hoscheidt and christian hoyt, Brian used a 3 wood to accomplish the

feat and assume leader position in the Program.

southern arizona tee times provides individuals in who make a hole-in-

one within southern arizona, with a bag tag and special certificate to

commemorate the achievement. we also recognize thier accomplishment

city-wide in the bi-monthly printed magazine, online at our website at

www.sattmag.com and through satt Digital to our email subscribers.

a successful hole-in-one must be reported by course management or a

Pga professional to qualify, and include a minimum of two witnesses. to

record a hole-in-one visit http://www.sattmag.com/hole_in_one.html.

congratulations to all of our hole in one Participants, including the

following new members that have holed out since last issue:


>>

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Antigua is taking its high-performance collec-

tion in a new direction for Spring 2011. Tak-

ing its lead from the ever-evolving fashion

market Antigua moves forward with what the

company has coined “contemporary perform-

ance” and launches its Mosaic collection, one

of its 3 collection offerings for Spring '11.

There are several reasons why Antigua’s

Spring 2011 contemporary performance

men’s golf wear collection will prove to once

again be at the top of the fashion perform-

ance golf apparel market:

First, the collection utilizes its highly effective

DESERT DRY™ and new DESERT DRY™

XTRA-LITE moisture management perform-

ance fabrics with their soft textures and light-

weight athletic drape.

Next, Spring 2011 moves from active brights

and active wear styling, and replaces them

with a rich sophisticated, somewhat bolder

jewel-tone color palette, styled with clean up-

dated details and a mix of innovative textures

and patterns that were created with tradi-

tional taste, and presents it in an expanded

merchandised offering.

“The Spring 2011 Men’s collections are also

about contemporary performance,” adds

Sean Gregg, Antigua’s Director of Product

Development and Marketing. “We’ve moved

on from the active looks of Performance and

updated our direction toward sophisticated

styling, and richer color palettes instead of

the athletic brights that we had originally

done very successfully when Performance ap-

parel originally came to golf.”

“With the Mosaic Collection we’ve kept the

styling simple with traditional polo detailing.

We're offering updated fabrications built with

tonal hombre patterns, as engineered place-

ments and all over tonal stripes,” Gregg says.

“We also have subtle gingham inspired plaids

as over-scaled jacquards; tone-on-tone

matte and luster stripes that appear solid

with a pop of brightness; three-dimensional

textured jacquard fabrics that offer a sophis-

ticated design element while minimizing con-

tact with the body; and a water-resistant

hounds tooth check and solid blocked

outerwear piece, “Noble” that is as

fashionable as it is functional, tying

the group together. “The product fo-

cus is on combining fashion styling

with the trends of a contemporary

color palette and fuse them with the

function of performance fabrics”.

Highlights from the Men’s Spring

2011 Mosaic Collections include:

PERFORMANCE PIQUE: The DESERT DRY™

XTRA-LITE moisture management pique polo

is not your typical pique. The short sleeve polo

functions as a dress-up or dress down polo.

Unlike a cotton pique this DESERT DRY™

XTRA-LITE pique has a smooth consistent es-

thetic in its construction, wears well being util-

itarian in all climates on and off the course

and equally travels well wrinkle free to be the

ultimate wardrobe staple.

GRANDEUR: This DESERT DRY™ moisture

management short sleeve polo is contempo-

rary in it's ombre pattern and traditional in its

tone-on-tone color palette).

VISTA: The DESERT DRY™ XTRA-LITE mois-

ture management short sleeve polo offers a

sophisticated look in its tonal engineered lus-

ter accented ombre chest stripe.

NOBLE: The waterproof woven jacket fea-

tures a current contemporary yarn dye hounds

tooth check pattern that's been critically

seam-sealed to function against inclement

weather. It's toggle detailing at the neck and

bottom along with its Velcro cuff and zip pock-

ets add to its weather fighting function by ad-

justing for comfort and protection.

GRIT: DESERT DRY™ moisture management

with Spandex is a two-tone textured spherule

patterned jacquard. This short sleeve polo

adds function with interwoven

stretch Spandex, plus adds comfort with a 3D

structural construction that optimizes cooling

by minimizing body contact.

CHAMPION: The DESERT DRY™ XTRA-LITE

moisture management polo optically offers

the appeal of being both a solid and a stripe

by utilizing both dull and luster yarns in its

tonal interlock construction.

MOSAIC: This DESERT DRY™ XTRA-LITE

moisture management polo utilizes an over-

scaled plaid jacquard pattern set at an angle

for differentiation and softens it with a subtle

but deep tonal color palette.

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24 l ARIZONA NATL. GC9777 e. sabino greens Dr.tucson, az Phone 520.749.3636 Par 71, Yardage 6776

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31 l del LAGO GC14155 e. Via rancho del Lago,Vail, azPhone 520.647.1100Par 72, Yardage 7206

33 l DELL URICH GC600 south alvernon waytucson, azPhone 520.791.4161Par 70, Yardage 6633

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25 l FORTY-NINER CC12000 e. tanque Verde rd. tucson, azPhone 520.749.4212Par 72, Yardage 6630

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39 l HAVEN GC110 n. abrego Dr.green Valley, azPhone 520.625.4281Par 72, Yardage 6905

40 l QUAIL CREEK CC2010 n. Quail crossing Blvd.green Valley, azPhone 520.393.5802Par 72, Yardage 7005

44 l SAN IGNACIO GC4201 s. camino Del solgreen Valley, azPhone 520.648.3468Par 71, Yardage 6704

41 l TORRES BLANCAS GOLF CLUB3233 s. abrego Dr.green Valley, azPhone 520.625.5200 Par 72, Yardage 6978

38 p COUNTRY CLUB OF GREEN VALLEY77 e. Paseo de golfgreen Valley, azPhone 520.625.8831Par 72, Yardage 6281

42 p DESERT HILLS GC2500 s. circulo de las Lomasgreen Valley, azPhone 520.625.5090Par 72, Yardage 6464

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54 l TURQUOISE VALLEY1794 w. newell st.naco, azPhone 520.432.3091Par 72, Yardage 6778

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The Views Golf Club has 18-holes of spectacular desert golf, with a unique Greg Nash designed layout. The Views Golf Club has earned a reputation as one of the hidden gems in the rich Tucson area golf scene. Starting with the elevated tee shot from the first tee to the challenging approach on #18, every aspect of your game will be tested. Once you find the fairway and study your approach to the first green, you will notice the other design element found throughout the course: large, subtly elevated, rolling greens. The front nine meanders through spectacular dry washes or arroyos that will test your nerve as well as your course management skills. Hole #9 serves as the best example of this. You must lay up to the edge of a large bluff to set up your best approach to the heavily bunkered green. This par 4 of only 399 yards from the championship tees was voted one of Tucson’s “Dream 18” holes. The back 9 takes you to the higher ground of The Views Golf Club. More elevated tee shots, sharp dog-legs and spectacular mountain views highlight the inward half of the course. Avoid the deep pot bunker on #18 and you will

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The Views Golf Club is a community-owned facility that offers annual passes as well as daily fee rates. The Club allows players to use private carts on the course and also offers rental carts. It has a full service Pro Shop with lessons available from PGA professionals, a full swing Driving Range and a complete short game practice area. Upon completing your round, reflect on your day and enjoy a cold beverage in the full service Café. The front patio of the Café offers one of the best panoramic views of the Santa Catalina Mountains anywhere.

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