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contents05 Keeping Kids Busy this Summer

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPSBy John Farbarik, SAJGA

06 JUNIOR GOLF PROFILEVictori “Torrey” Browning

06 Ball UnplayableBy Scott McNevin, JGAA

09 Rule Your GameBy John Farbarik, SAJGA

09 JUNIOR GOLF PROFILERay J Ramirez

10 Team Golf Leagues Available -PING Junior InterclubBy Rick Price, PGA

11 Spring Blooms High School GolfBy John Farbarik, SAJGA

12 Alphabet SoupBy John Farbarik, SAJGA

15 Junior Golf Event PyramidBy John Farbarik, SAJGA

16 COURSE MAP & DIRECTORY

18 Ricki Rarick Junior Golf LegacyBy Rick Price, PGA

Junior Golf PortalWorking together with The First Tee of

Tucson, Ricki Rarick Junior Golf Program,

LPGA-USGA Girls Golf, Southern Arizona

Junior Golf Association, The Junior Golf

Association of Arizona and the Oro Valley

Junior Golf Program, a new Junior Golf

Portal is taking shape on our website. The

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to create a centralized location for all junior

golf information, the portal currently

includes information on each participating

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Scholarships

Keeping kids busy thissummer could lead to

College

Neal played baseballand soccer and raced

motocross. He is four years older thanColin. Whatever Neal did, he wassuccessful. Colin played soccer andbaseball and was very sociable. He wantedto be with the big kids, Neal and oldestbrother Nathan.

Golf camp could take up some of the longsummer days for Nathan, Neal and ColinMcCarty. They were enrolled in PuebloDel Sol Country Club’s summer program.Head Professional Pat Kelly’s sons, Chaseand Brooks, were standout players at BuenaHigh School and they ran the camp. Nealand Colin liked the game.

Neal, age 11, continued with his otherpursuits, but added regular golf lessons.Colin joined three years later at age 10.John Hosterman taughtthe boys at the old BallFour driving range inSierra Vista. When thatclosed, they moved toFort Huachuca andTurquoise Hills. Theywere improving.

Neal started focusing ongolf in high school. Onwhy he chose golf overteam sports, Neal said “Ifyou mess up, it is all onyou. You can’t blame iton anyone else but you.”

Others noticed his junior year. TomCallahan, Neal’s boyhood friend and golfteammate in high school and college, saidthat was when Neal really concentrated ongolf. He really “worked his butt off.”Mom was glad he chose golf over BMX.

It worked out for Neal, too. He parlayedwinning the 2006 Junior Golf Associationof Arizona’s (JGAA) State Championshipinto college scholarship offers. Nealwanted a smaller school. He choseSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville(SIUE) over Sonoma State. Current SIUECoach Derrick Brown says Neal “can reallyball strike with just about anybody.”

Colin watched his brother and made asimilar choice. “When my brother cameback from his freshman year and said howmuch fun he was having, I maybe wanted

that, too.” Heconcentrated on golf priorto his sophomore year atBuena High. He gotsimilar results.

Colin won the Amateurportion of the Sierra VistaOpen in September 2010.With Ryan Dillon andBenoip Bessoir competingon the professional side,

Colin played against a high level ofcompetition.

Jay Lane, Men’s Club President for PuebloDel Sol Country Club, marvels at howNeal and Colin hit it long and straight.They are “out here from the time they getout of school until they turn the lightsout.” Dave Sims, PDS’s Head Professional,says Neal and Colin “get the other kidsfired up about playing.”

Colin is very competitive. When Neal ishome from college, Colin is itching to play.He admits, “If we played today, Neal wouldbeat me nine out of ten times.” However,Colin does not give all the credit to Neal.“When he was my age, I think I may be upon him by one or two strokes.”

Neal defends himself like older brothersalways do. “He has beat me once. Heholds that against me. Every other time Itake him down.”

That competitive drive served Colin well.In October 2010, Colin won the AIADivision I State Championship. The firstAIA title for Buena High School. He thenchose to follow in his brother’s footsteps atSIUE accepting their scholarship overIdaho’s offer.

“I’m not going to school totry to better my brother,”Colin says. “I want to makemy team and myself betterso maybe I can make theTour someday.”

Colin McCarty - Sierrra Vista Open

2010 / Photo Kathy McCarty

Neal and Colin McCarty in 1999  - Photo / Kathy McCarty

What’s a family to do when the parents have to work all summer and the kids are out

of school? Kathy and Niles McCarty of Sierra Vista decided to send their kids to golf

camp. After all, their sons Neal and Colin liked a lot of things. Why not try golf?

BY JOHN

FARBARIK

t Colin McCarty Highlights

2010 Sierra Vista Open Champion (Amateur field)

2010 AIA Boys Division I State Champion

2010 Scholarship to Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville

2010 Sierra Vista Herald Athlete of the Year

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It was not all good times on the golf course for Neal and Colin.Tom Callahan remembers Neal worrying over a stretch of golfbetween high school and college where his game abandoned him.“I struggled all freshman year,” Neal said. I even worked with asports psychologist in California over the phone.”

He did not get past the problem until he got back to Sierra Vistaand his boyhood teacher. After working with Hosterman again,he was “seeing the shots, visualizing and then really doing it.”

Hosterman says, “People say golf is a game of a lifetime becauseyou can play from age 9 to 90, but it is for a much larger reason.You have to be honest, dedicated, determined and so muchmore.”

SIUE had switched to NCAA Division I from Division II in 2008after Neal’s freshman year. By the end of his junior year in 2010,Neal held three SIUE golf records and was tied for another. Hegraduates this spring with a degree in Speech Communications.Colin starts playing for SIUE in the fall of 2011.

Neal plans to return to Arizona following graduation for two tothree months to work on his game and play in some professionalGateway Tour events. If everything goes well, it will be Q-schoolin Florida in the fall. “It all depends on how I’m playing,” he said.

When reflecting back on the lessons they took, the boys had amessage for their teacher, John Hosterman. “He has made methe golfer that I am. I owe everything to him,” Neal said. Colinsaid, “He’s a lot more like family to us now. He’s taken useverywhere.”

Who will hold the SIUE records after Colin graduates in 2015?Who knows, but what are your kids doing this summer?

Please call your local golf course (see page 14-15) to ask fordetails on their summer camps and golf lessons.

Neal Mccarty AZ Amateur 2010 / Photo Kathy McCarty

p Neal McCarty Highlights

2006 JGAA State Champion

2007 Scholarship to Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville

2008 Murray State Invitational Winner

(SIUE’s first NCAA D-I tournament)

2009 Arizona Amateur Runner Up

2010 Tennessee State Invitational Winner

SIUE Record Holder (tie) – 9-hole Low Score (30, -5)

SIUE Record Holder – 18-hole Low Score (64, -8)

SIUE Record Holder – 54-hole Low Score (201, -15)

SIUE Record Holder – Low Single Season Scoring Avg (72.7)

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Victoria “Torrey”Browning

Residence: Oro Valley, AZAge: 13School: Sonoran Science Academy

Junior Golf Memberships:l Junior Golf Association of Arizona (JGAA)l Ping Interclub (Rio Rico CC Team)l Ricki Rarickl Southern Arizona Junior Golf Association (SAJGA)l Southwest Section PGA (SWSPGA) Antigua Tour

She Started Golfing:“My great-grandma was a golfer. When I was about two,she gave me a putter to hit a golf ball around thehouse.“

Her Favorite Thing About Golf:“Women’s golf is inspiring. When I hit the ball solid, justhit it perfect, I get a marshmellow feeling.” (That’sgood)

Best Golf Results:Talking to pros and semi-pros on Facebook. My lowestscore for 18 holes is a 90.

Golf Goal:College scholarship. Get noticed by the LPGA on a TVshow like Sara Brown.

Favorite Golfer:“Paula Creamer. Christina Kim. I like Seema Sabekarfrom The Big Break.”

Golf Instructors:I have had so many instructors. Right now, I am withBob Gaona.

Other Interests:Singing, dancing, and fashion design. I am really in-volved with my church.

Her Parents Say:Her mom, Shelia, explained how her grandmother boughta small putter at the PGA store at the Tucson Airportupon arrival and told the family about playing golf inKansas City in the 1940’s. Victoria progressed from herhallway course to the golf course tagging along with herdad, Reggie. She joined the Roadrunners, a girls golfgroup that has since merged into the SAJGA. “That wasbefore The First Tee and all the others,” Reggie said.Shelia said, “We got her signed up and she’s been lovingit ever since.”

[JUNIOR GOLF PROFILE]Ball UnplayableBY SCOTT MCNEVIN -

ASSISTANT ExECuTIVE DIRECTOR, JGAA

Conducting golf tournaments here in the Ari-zona desert, one Rule that a player will likelyencounter is Ball Unplayable – Rule 28. Anunderstanding of this Rule can help the playerwhen he gets into some tough situations onthe golf course.

Rule 28 – Ball Unplayable. Unplayable situa-tions can happen quite often on golf courseshere in Arizona, especially on desert-stylecourses. When a player finds a situation wherehe wants to deem his ball unplayable, heshould remember option (a): the player canALWAYS play a ball as nearly as possible at thespot from which the original ball was lastplayed. The player needs to realize this mightbe his best option, as option (b) or (c) underthis Rule could put him in another unplayablesituation.

Under option (b) the player may drop a ballon the “flag-line”. The player will drop a ballbehind where the original ball lay, keepingthat point and the hole, and dropping back onthis flag-line, going as far back as possible.

With option (c) the player may drop a ballwithin two club-lengths of the spot where theball lay. As long as the ball strikes the coursewithin the two club-lengths of the originalspot (the player may use any club to measurethe two club-lengths), the ball can roll up toan additional two club-lengths. A player’s ballafter the drop could be almost four club-lengths from the original spot, and still beproperly in play.

It’s very important that a player knows that heis not entitled to a great lie when proceedingunder the Ball Unplayable Rule. If a playerproceeds under option (b) or (c), a player’sball could very likely roll into another un-playable lie or back to the original spot, andhe would need to start all over with theprocess, and incur another 1-stroke penalty.

Because a player is not always entitled to agood lie, sometimes a player’s best option isoption (a), where he would go back to the spotwhere the original ball was played. A simpleunderstanding of the Ball Unplayable Rulewill go a long way in saving strokes for the av-erage player.

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School: Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic School

Junior Golf Memberships:l Ricki Rarickl Southern Arizona Junior Golf Association (SAJGA)

He Started Golfing:I wanted to go with my brothers Daniel and Eric when Iwas 3.

His Favorite Thing About Golf:Chipping

Best Golf Results:I got an eagle at Fred Enke #8 (knocking it in from 75yards.)

Golf Goal:Be a pro and play in tournaments.

Favorite Golfer:Tiger Woods

Golf Instructors:Hank Ravenell

Other Interests:Basketball, baseball, reading, and playing video games

Parent Says:His dad, Ray, says that he likes that all shapes andsizes can play golf. It can be played just abouteverywhere you might be for your whole life.

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Rule Your Game BY JOHN FARBARIK -

VICE-PRESIDENT, SAJGA

During a recent golf tournament at Fred EnkeGolf Course, two players hit their drives to thesame place resulting in two different rulings.One player took a free drop and the otherplayer took a penalty stroke to get relief. Bothwere correct.

The ball was located on a club-length patch ofground between a fence marking Out-of-Bounds and the improved cart path on theleft-side of hole #5. The green was 275+yards away. The fence left no room for astance since both players were right-handed.

Player A wantedfree relief fromthe fence (Im-movable Ob-struction – Rule24-2). That wasdenied since theDefinition ofObstruction ex-cludes “Objectsdefining out ofbounds, such aswalls, fences,stakes and rail-ings;”. With no

free relief, Player A decided the ball was un-playable. He took relief and a one strokepenalty (Rule 28).

After dropping his ball, it came to rest a fewinches from the other side of the path. Hetook free relief (Immovable Obstruction –Rule 24-2) because his stance was on top ofthe path and hit his third shot towards thegreen.

Player B wanted free relief from the fence, butwas also denied. With no free relief from thefence, Player B decided to hit the ball left-handed. When addressing the ball, she wasstanding on the improved cart path. She tookfree relief (Immovable Obstruction – Rule 24-2) to the other side of the path since that wasthe nearest relief no closer to the hole. She hither second shot towards the green.

Differing players’ intentions resulted in twodifferent rulings with the same ball position.Know the Rules of the Game. Go towww.USGA.org for more rules information.

Junior Golfer Profiles:

In each bi-monthly issue of Tee Times Junior, wefeature a male and female Junior Golfer whodisplay exceptional sportsmanship, continuedgrowth and dedication to the game. If you knowof a junior golfer who deserves to be recognizedplease contact our office at (520)792-6650 oremail info@GoGolfArizona.com

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Team Golf LeaguesFinally Available forJuniors with PINGJunior InterclubBY RICK PRICE, PGA

There are many opportunities forjunior golfers in Southern Arizona fortournament golf. However, when itcomes to team format, juniors usuallyonly have that opportunity in highschool golf. Many other boys and girlsteam sports offer club leagues outsideof school. Well, it is finally availablefor junior golfers!

This new concept of team golf leaguesbegan in Phoenix two years agocoordinated by Junior Golf University,

which is sponsored by PING. We now have created teams in Southern Arizona.There are forty-five teams from around the state competing. The ten co-ed clubteams forming the Tucson Region are split into two, five team divisions. TheTucson North Division has teams from El Rio GC, La Paloma CC, Oro ValleyCC, Quarry Pines GC and Rio Rico CC. The Tucson Central Division has teamsfrom Dell Urich GC, Randolph North GC, Silverbell GC, Skyline CC andTucson CC.

Each team can have up to eight golfers,boys and girls ages 10-18, where fiveplayers can be selected for any match. Allfive teams in a division compete in a five18-hole match regular season consisting ofround robin play where each course hostsone match. All teams in the same divisioncompete against each other every match.

Matches are stroke play with each playerawarded points based upon his or herplace finish in each match. All the pointsare added up for each team’s five players.Whichever team has the most points winsthe match.

After the five divisional matches arecomplete, the two teams with the mostpoints and the top individual from theother three teams advance to the playoffs.This is where the top teams and individuals from the Tucson North and TucsonCentral Divisions square off. The top two teams and two other individuals at the18-hole Regional competition advance to the 36-hole State Championship atGrayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale on May 14-15.

This program would not be available to juniors if it wasn’t for the great supportof the local golf clubs sponsoring the teams. For current Ping Junior Interclubresults, go to www.juniorgolfuniversity.org. If you are interested in being on ateam in future competitions, contact your local club, golf course or visit www.juniorgolfuniversity.org

Brianna Vogel - Silverbell Team

Ruben Ruiz -Dell Urich Team

Tyler Cooper - Quarry Pines Team

BY JOHN FARBARIK

Spring brings the small-school highschool golfers out to coursesaround Arizona. These schoolsrange in size from Florence HighSchool (3A school) withenrollment near one thousand toBisbee High School (2A school)with a few hundred students toBowie High School (1A school)with only tens of students. Thelarger 4A (1,400 to 2,000 students)and 5A schools (2,000+ students)compete in the fall. This year the3A, 2A and 1A Conference schoolshave been combined to competefor one Division III StateChampionship.

Tucson’s DesertChristian has their topfour players returningfrom the team thatplaced second in lastyear’s 2A StateTournament. They willcompete with 2A Statedefending champion ScottsdaleChristian and, with the new alignment,former 3A schools that are two or threetimes their size as well as

former 1A schools that are much smaller.Three-time defending 3A State ChampionSnowflake High will be a tough task forany school regardless of enrollment.

Snowflake starts one of the topjunior golfers in the country, KyleJones. Desert Christian CoachWoody Chamberlin says, “Our kidssee it as a challenge and they arekind of looking forward to it.” Histeam has Jon Goswitz among otherstrong players.

Schools with these smallerenrollments have a differentchallenge than large schools likeTucson High with over twothousand students. Oro ValleyPusch Ridge Coach David Pooleysaid, “We are a small school. Mostof our athletes play multiple sports.”Many teams, including DesertChristian, only have five players onthe team. For many schools,

fielding a team is ayearly challenge.

With support from theirlocal golf courses, theDivision III golf teamswill learn a lot, have funand chase a State title at

Antelope Hills Golf Course in Prescotton May 13-14. Only one team canwin, but everyone can have fun trying.After all, there is always next year.

Kyle Jones follows a fairway shot on No. 9 at SFGC on 

March 1, 2011.  Photo / Keith Morris

SPRING BLOOMS HIGH SCHOOL GOLF

DESERT CHRISTIAN 2011 TEAM (first row left to right) Buddy Burr, Jon Goswitz,

(second row) Tim Ebinger, Nathan Anderson, Caleb Feranchick, (back row) Coach

Woody Chamberlin, Coach Bill Anderson.  Photo / John Farbarik 

PUSCH RIDGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 2011 TEAM (left to right) John Jackson, 

Grant Pooley, Coach David Pooley, Geoff Poooley, Grayson Barghhols 

and Stephen Colletti. Photo / John Farbarik

This year the 3A, 2A and 1A Conferenceschools have been combined to compete for the one Division III

State Championship.

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AJGA – American Junior Golf Association (www.ajga.org):This national non-profit hosts tournaments onchallenging courses for advanced playersaspiring to play college golf. Fees range from$230-$325 per event. The AJGA also compilesa ranking of junior golfers based onperformance in selected events

AGA – Arizona Golf Association (www.azgolf.org): This non-profit is one of Arizona’s governingbodies for amateur golf. It promotes clubassociation, advances uniform rules andstandards, maintains statewide handicap andcourse rating systems, conducts statechampionships and promotes golf.

AWGA – Arizona Women’s Golf Association (www.awga.org): This non-profit is one of Arizona’s governingbodies for amateur golf. It particularlypromotes women’s and girls’ golf, advancesuniform rules and standards, maintainsstatewide handicap and course rating systems,and selects Arizona’s USGA Women’s Team.

DJGT - Desert Tour (www.DesertJRTour.com): This for-profit organization hosts tournamentsyear around in Arizona and Nevada onchallenging courses for advanced playersaspiring to play college golf. Fees range from$200-$250 per event.

FCWT – Future Collegians World Tour (www.FCWTgolf.com):This national for-profit organization hoststournaments from September to May onchallenging courses for advanced playersaspiring to play college golf. Fees range from$300-$469 per event.

The First Tee of Tucson (www.thefirstteetucson.org): This non-profit group provides learning facilitiesand educational programs that promote characterdevelopment and life-enhancing values throughthe game of golf. Lessons are taught by volunteersat The First Tee facility at El Rio and other satellitelocations.

GJT - Golfweek Junior Tour (www.golfweekjuniortour.com): This for-profit organization hosts two-daytournaments on courses in AZ, CA, CO, ID,NM, NV, OR, UT, WA for advanced playersaspiring to play college golf. The results arecovered by Golfweek magazine which also ranks

players based upon their participation in selected tournaments. GJTfees range from $165-$360 per event.

IJGT – International Junior Golf Tour (www.IJGT.com): This national for-profit organization hoststournaments year around on challenging coursesfor advanced players aspiring to play collegegolf. Fees range from $270-$695 per event.

JGAA – Junior Golf Association of Arizona (www.jgaa.org): This non-profit provides developmental andcompetitive programs year-round throughoutArizona. Their developmental Boy’s Golf Clubis for ages 5-14. Their developmentalLPGA/Girls Golf of Phoenix program is for ages3-18. The JGAA Competition Membership

provides year-round tournaments for boys and girls ages 8-18. TheJGAA also selects the State Teams for the Junior America’s Cup, Hogan’sCup, Girl’s America’s Cup and the Mary Cave Cup Competitions. Feesrange from Free-$85 per event.

JGS – Junior Golf Scoreboard (www.juniorgolfscoreboard.com):This organization collects tournament resultsto post rolling junior golf rankings for anyonewho has played in minimum of four eligible,submitted events in the last 52 weeks. Anytournament meeting the JGS criteria for fieldsize and holes played may be submitted. The

ranking is comprised of individual scoring (65%), strength of field(25%) and strength of finish (10%). The worst 15% of each player’sscoring rounds are not used in the ranking calculation.

LPGA*USGA Girls Golf of Tucson (www.GirlsGolfofTucson.org):The LPGA-USGA Girls Golf, a developmentaljunior program for girls ages 7-17, was formedto create a network for girls to learn to play golf,build friendships and sample competition in apositive, supportive learning environment.

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Oro Valley Junior Golf Program (www.orovalleyaz.gov, golf pagenot available at press time):

This summer junior golf camp is open to OroValley residents and non-residents through theirParks and Recreation program. Thisdevelopmental program culminates in the Townof Oro Valley Junior Golf Championship August6-7 at Oro Valley Country Club.

PJI – Ping Interclub (www.juniorgolfuniversity.org): A golf course team-based competition for ages10-18. Teams from around the state play 18-hole stroke play matches from February toMay. Ask your local course about teammembership.

PGA – Professional Golf Association (www.PGA.com): This group promotes golf on behalf of thePGA Tour and club professionals. It is dividedinto Sections and further sub-divided intoChapters.

R&A (www.RandA.org): In 2004, this group became a separate anddistinct entity from its namesake, The Royaland Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. Theyadministrate the Rules of Golf in 126 countriesthroughout Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific andthe Americas excluding the United States and

Mexico, where it is done by the USGA.

Ricki Rarick (www.TucsonJuniorGolf.com): This SWSPGA junior golf program is a seriesof one and two day tournaments in June andJuly for ages 6-18. Fees are $15 per event.

SAJGA – Southern AZ Junior Golf Assoc. (www.SAJGA.org): This non-profit, volunteer led organizationprovides year around programs includinglessons at golf courses and on school grounds,rules and etiquette clinics and tournaments forages 6-19. Fees range from Free-$75 per event.

SWSPGA – Southwest Section PGA (www.Southwest.PGA.com):The PGA Section that includes Arizona andpart of Southern Nevada. Southern Arizonais represented by the Southern Chapter(www.SouthernChapterPGA.com) which

administers the Ricki Rarick Junior Golf Program. The SWSPGAruns two other junior tournament series. The summer AntiguaJunior Tour hosts 9 and 18-hole events in twelve districts around thestate. The Southern Arizona District holds age and gender bracketedtournaments culminating in the invitational Tour Championshipwith the best players selected out of all districts. The Ping JuniorPlayer Series are 36-hole events throughout the year for advancedplayers on challenging courses. Fees are $15 for the Antigua Tourand from $145-$200 per event for the Ping Junior Series per event.

USGA – United States Golf Association (www.USGA.org): The national governing body of golf in theUnited State and Mexico hosts nationalchampionships, writes the Rules of Golf,conducts equipment testing, funds research,

maintains a Handicap System, celebrates golf and administers agrants program.

ORGANIZATIONS LIKE ACRONYMS,ABBREVIATIONS FORMED FROM THE FIRST

LETTER OF SEVERAL WORDS. HERE ARE SOMEGOLF AND JUNIOR GOLF ORGANIZATIONS

WITH AN ARIZONA PRESENCE AND A BRIEF

DESCRIPTION OF EACH.

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Always maintain your foundation. Lessons. Start tournaments when you and your instructor decide you are ready. Add the

next the pyramid level when you consistently finish in the top 10-20% of your age bracket. You can play tournaments at

multiple levels. Don’t remove a pyramid level unless you consistently win at that level and can replace the lower level tour-

nament with a higher level one. Level three and higher require travel while level two and below are in Southern Arizona.

What Events should a junior golfer play?

LESSONS & PRACTICE:Practice putting, chipping, on the range and on course.

Lessons with a qualified private instructor or in a group with The First Tee, LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, SAJGA and your local golf course.

JGAA (in Southern AZ), Ricki Rarick, SAJGA, &/or SWSPGA Antigua Tour

JGAA (outside Southern Arizona)

SWSPGA Ping Jr Series, DJGT, FCWT, GJT, &/or IJGT *

AJGA,AGA

TOURNAMENT PLAY

RANKING ORGANIZATIONS:JGS, AJGA, Golfweek

GOVERNING BODIES:

USGA, AGA, AWGA,PGA

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TUCSON AREA

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

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

29 p DAVIS MONTHAN3965 S. Craycroft Rd.Tucson, AzPhone 520.228.3734Par 72, Yardage 6611

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

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

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

Conquistador CoursePar 72, Yardage 6713

Canada Course

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

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

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

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

North CoursePar 72, Yardage 7315

South Course

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

06 lHERITAGE HIGHLANDS4949 W. Heritage Club Blvd.Marana, AzPhone 520.579.7000Par 72, Yardage 6904

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

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

09 l OMNI TUCSON NATIONAL GR2727 W. Club Dr.Tucson, AzPhone 520.575.7540Par 72, Yardage 7262

Catalina CoursePar 70, Yardage 6418

Sonoran Course

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

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

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

07 l QUARRY PINES GOLF CLUB8480 N. Continental Links Dr.Marana, AzPhone 520.744.7443Par 71, Yardage 6300

32 l RANDOLPH GC600 S. Alvernon WayTucson, AzPhone 520.791.4161Par 72/70 Yardage 6863

56 l RITZ-CARLTON GOLFCLUB DOVE MOUNTAIN6501 Boulder Bridge PassMarana, AzPhone 520.572.3500Par 36 Yardage 3894

Saguaro Course Par 36 Yardage 3955

Tortolita Course Par 36 Yardage 3897

Wild Burro Course

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

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

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

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

34 l SILVERBELL GC3600 N. Silverbell Rd.Tucson, AzPhone 520.791.5235Par 72, Yardage 6824

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mtn/6819-Cyn

13 p THE VIEWS GOLFCLUB OF ORO VALLEY1555 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd.Oro Valley, AzPhone 520.825.3110Par 72, Yardage 6715

GREEN VALLEY

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

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

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

TUBAC

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

SUNSITES/SIERRA VS

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

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

RIO RICO

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

NOGALES

49 l KINO SPRINGS GC187 Kino Springs Dr.Nogales, AzPhone 520.287.8701Par 71, Yardage 6500

BENSON/NACO

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

54 l TURQUOISE VALLEY1794 W. Newell St.Naco, AzPhone 520.432.3091Par 72, Yardage 6778

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

CASA GRANDE / ELOY

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

02 l FRANCISCO GRANDERESORT GC26000 Gila Bend HighwayCasa Grande, AzPhone: 1.800.237.4238Par 72, Yardage 7545

03 lMISSION ROYALE GC11 Mission Royale Pkw.Casa Grande, AzPhone 520.876.5335Par 72, Yardage 6700

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

FLORENCE

55 l POSTON BUTTE GC6100 W. Merrill Ranch Pkw.Florence, AzPhone 520.723.1880Par 72, Yardage 7282

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BY RICK PRICE, PGA

If you are looking to involve yourkids or grand children in the gameof golf this summer the Ricki RarickJunior Golf Program, a non-profitorganization is dedicated to theoverall growth and development ofyoung men and women furtheringtheir knowledge of the game of golf.They will be introduced totournament competition, learningabout respect, honesty, knowledge,character building, self discipline,sportsmanship, and many otherattributes by participating.

The program is in its 56th year, whichis sponsored and administrated by theSouthwest Section Southern ChapterPGA and supported by the TucsonConquistadores. It is open to all junior

golfers ages 6 -18 and skills of all levels.

Thousands of youngsters havecompeted in this junior golf programthat has received national acclaim.However, few, if any, know who RickiRarick is. Rarick, actually passed awayin 1984, at the age of 71 and wasknown as “Mr. Golf ” in Tucson, andfor good reason. He coordinated theTucson Open from 1945 until theTucson Conquistadores took over in1965, and was also responsible forstarting the junior golf program thatnow bears his name.

“He was incredible,” said Ricki RarickII, his son. “He treated everyone the

same, fromcaddies tobankpresidents.”Rickiaffectionatelycalled hisfather Chief.“He was partSioux,” Rickiexplains.Born inIowa, Rarickwas theyoungest golfprofessional in that state, turning proat the age of 17. His pro career wasinterrupted by World War II, duringwhich he suffered a broken back, neckand ankle when he was shot downover the North Sea on a bombingmission in 1941. He spent 11 months

as a prisoner of war before he wasrescued. “He was in his 60s before heever mentioned the armed services,”Rarick II shares.

Rarick earned the Silver Star, theDistinguished Flying Medal, Air ForceMedal and two Purple Hearts duringhis service career. After the war Rarickmoved to Tucson and spent 16 years asan advertising salesman and laterclassified advertising manager forTucson Newspapers Inc. He then wentinto the real estate and insurancebusiness until his retirement in 1975.In 1978 he was given an honorarymembership in the PGA of Americafor his dedication to the game of golf.

Tucson’s“Mr. Golf,” aman whoselegacy liveson throughthe RickiRarick JuniorGolfProgram.

The programcontinues toproduce lifetime

friendships andhas created social golfers to golfprofessionals and even some PGA andLPGA touring professionals. Touringprofessionals such as MichaelThompson, Sara Brown, CindyRarick, Rich Barcelo, Ryan Hietala,Bryan Prouty, Ben Kern, and localgolf professionals like Mike Hayes,Dennis Palmer, Tom Tatum, JoshBrown, Brent Lingel, DannyMedina, Wendell Saunders, RichMueller, Jeff Kern and more havebenefited from the program.

The Vice President of Golf Operationsat Tubac Golf Resort Dennis Palmersaid, “It was my introduction in thegame of which I have made mycareer.” Mike Hayes, Deputy Directorof Tucson City Golf said, “It gave mean opportunity that I would neverhave had to play the game of golf thatled me on my path in life into the golfprofession.”

For further information on thisjunior program or other localprograms, go to the SouthernArizona Tee Times web-sitewww.gogolfarizona.com and clickon the junior golf portal.

Thousands of youngsters have competed in this junior golf program that has

received national acclaim. However, few, if any, know who Ricki Rarick is.

Ricki RarickJunior Golf Legacy Lives On

Ricki Rarick II shares memories of his father, Tucson’s “Mr. Golf”

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