Golf Today Northwest Edition - Mar/Apri 2011 Issue

CELEBRATING 24 YEARS IN THE WEST,CELEBRATING 24 YEARS IN THE WEST, NOW IN THE NORTHWEST! NOW IN THE NORTHWEST! • WWW.GOLFTODAYNW.COM • NUMBER 24 • MARCH /APRIL 2011• WWW.GOLFTODAYNW.COM • NUMBER 24 • MARCH /APRIL 2011

Bandon Crossings—From Dreamland to Top 10 Golf Reality

Bridging the Gap for Women from the Boardroom to the Golf Course

Quick Tips: Are You Set Up For Success?

And Much, Much More!

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ON THE COVER • MaRCH / apRil 2011:Hold onto your horses! Whether you’re a scratch golfer, weekend duffer, or just love to have fun at

the casino, Wildhorse Resort & Casino located in Pendleton, OR offers golfers a John Steidel-design 7,112-yard Scottish Links style course that is ranked one of Oregon’s best and “One of America’s

Top Casino Golf Courses” according to Golf Digest. With the Casino located right next door, you can continue your play on over 800 Las Vegas style slots, live table games, keno or bingo. In fact, coming in September 2011, an 184,000 square-foot expansion will offer Northwesterners a true destination experience second to none that includes an all-new 10-story hotel with 202 luxury rooms, an indoor

and outdoor swimming pool, a four-theater Cineplex complete with a 3-D screen, more shopping, an expanded arcade and 600 additional slot machines on the casino floor. Time to plan your

next spring stay and play package at Wildhorse! See page 2,14 for details.

–Cameron Healey, Publisher/Editor

6 sprinG is niGh! TAYLOrMADe’s r11 “WhiTe OuT”! TiMe TO JOin us FOr GOLFinG Fun!by Cameron Healey

8 A LiTTLe ‘Over The TOp’ This seAsOn?By Diana Del Garbino

10 The shOrT LisT: A GreAT JAckeT, FAirWAY WOODs, GOOD FrienDsBy Kelly Handley

11 BriDGinG The GAp FOr WOMen FrOM The BOArDrOOM TO The GOLF cOurseby Beth and Holly, EWGA Portland Chapter

12 hOW TO GeT kiDs inTO The GAMe OF GOLFby Hugh Penton

13 BAnDOn crOssinGs—FrOM DreAMLAnD TO TOp 10 GOLF reALiTYBy Cliff Cowley

14 hOLD OnTO YOur hOrses! Are YOu reADY TO pLAY One OF OreGOn’s BesT?

16 sprinG FAshiOns Are here! YAY, nO MOre BuLkY TherMALs!

20 sAnDpines GOLF Links: FLOrence’s cOAsTAL FLOWerby Cliff Cowley

21 WurTz reTurns hOMe TO The OLYMpic peninsuLA

24 Quick Tips: Are YOu seT up FOr success?by Ben Weyland

31 BAY hiLL ceLeBrATes 50Th AnniversArY

32 The BAck nine WiTh pAiGe MAckenzieby Elizabeth Noblitt

32 The prO’s cOrnerBy Cliff Cowley


Spring is nigh! If you are one of the many thousands of Northwest golfing “nuts” that attended any of the three Northwest golf shows last month in Seat-tle, Portland or Spokane, you are primed and ready to step on the tee box and hit away! Well, if you are looking to experi-ence the latest in equipment technology from TaylorMade this spring you’ve more

than likely heard about their new R11 Driver that hit the market last month. Accolades galore, the R11 recently earned the Gold Rating in Golf Digest’s 2011 “Hot List” in fact, we also jumped on the bandwagon show-casing the R11 on our January cover. So what is all the fuss about? If you have been watching professional golf on the box recently you would have seen the likes of Ser-gio Garcia and that other guy, what’s his name? Oh, yes, Mar-tin Kaymer swinging the white clubs! In fact, according to TMaG, since debuting on the PGA Tour in early January, the R11 and Burner SuperFast 2.0 have been put in play more than 200 times combined on Tours worldwide.

We all want to hit the ball off the tee longer and straighter, right? The R11 driv-

er is a club that has the adjustable hosel of the R9 combined with a rotating

soleplate and weight cartridges that independently modifies

the driver’s clubhead for 48 possible settings. Accord-

ing to the R&D folks at TMaG, the R11

will allow players to independently tune loft, face angle and flight path in or-der to maximize

distance off the tee. Sweet ! Sign me up.

Spring is Nigh! TaylorMade’s R11 “White Out”! Time to Join Us for Golfing Fun!

by Cameron Healey

continued on page 30


A Little ‘Over the top’ This Season?by Diana Del Garbino

There are a lot of swing faults when learning how to golf. It can at times be overwhelming or probably more accurate, frustrating. Having a better understand-ing of the root cause of the swing fault from a physical standpoint, may give some clarity into what’s causing you to go “Over the top.”

According to the Titleist Performance Institute, causes of “Over the top” can be: Weak grip at address, reverse pivot or

reverse spine angle swing fault, excessive rotation (open face) of the clubface on the backswing, poor address position with the shoulders too level or even leaning towards the target at address, lack of un-derstanding of an inside approach and the correct sequence, clubs that are too stiff and too heavy, or physical limitations.

As a TPI Golf Fitness Instructor, I’m going to address the physical limitations of why you have the “Over the top” swing fault. Loss of accuracy and distance are some major setbacks from an “Over the top” swing fault, and hopefully this will get you back on track.

As the amateur golfer tries to over-come a lack of lower body rotation (poor hip mobility and the inability to separate lower body from upper body), the MORE upper body swing they will have. The state in which the upper and lower body performs becomes grossly disproportionate. When the body is not working together as a finely tuned unit, several factors come into play. Overusing the upper body is one of the most com-mon, and therefore shoulder, wrist, fore-arm and neck issues can arise. These is-sues can then compound into more swing

faults. If the fundamental problem of lower body rotation had been addressed and corrected, “Over the top” swing fault could have been eliminated and prevent injury and other swing faults from even showing up.

Let’s look a little deeper into the swing fault and see what other issues could be adding to your deficiency. Shifting your weight from lead leg to back leg can be caused by an inability to separate your lower body from your upper body. The lower body should lead the downswing in order to develop the proper sequence (this sequence should be the same of ALL golfers regardless of how their swing looks: pelvis, trunk, arms, club) of motion during the transition and downswing.

A shoulder blade that doesn’t do its proper job, which is to maintain stabil-ity through the golf swing, can also be a factor in “Over the top”. When a golfer is rotating through his or her downswing and has too much movement or mobil-ity of the shoulder blade, the stability is transferred into the shoulder joint, which can cause pain, injury and/or “Over the top” swing fault. When the stability is brought back into the shoulder blade, the

shoulder joint is then free to move. The inability to shift your weight

through the swing can be caused by poor balance. This also limits the amount of power the lower body can deliver, forcing you to attempt to generate power with the upper body. Reduce this by develop-ing good stability, strength and balance in your legs.

Ideally, you would have a golf fitness professional do an assessment on you first to check where the physical limitations are. And remember, even if you “clean up” some of the imbalances, asymmetries and weaknesses in your body, it doesn’t mean the swing fault will disappear. Please make sure you are working with a teach-ing professional on your swing mechanics while you are working with fitness profes-sional on your body mechanics.

Diana Del Garbino is a certified golf fitness instructor through the TPI and coaches beginner through advanced golfers at Muscles in Motion-Professional training studio in Lake Oswego, Oregon. For more information about the program, please visit http://www.mymusclesinmotion.com.

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For we women, spring brings with its pleasant days a to-do list. Not at all the same frenzied, crowd pleas-ing list that plagues us during the holidays, but the slightly more casual list of things we need to do before spring’s end. And because one list leads to another, there is a second list of things that need to be taken care of in our homes. Though list overload is something we want to avoid, there stands an exception. Ideally, we also have a list of things that we want do for ourselves this spring.

We local lady golfers will soon find ourselves on the greens. Some of us are out to break our own records while others will be playing a bit more competitively, taking on a tournament or two. Ladies who are new to the sport might be playing with one goal— keep it out of the wa-ter. Regardless of your goals when getting the clubs out this

spring, consider adding one more thing to your list: Join a golf club.

As audacious as it is to suggest you add one more thing to your to-do list, I am

certain that this is well worth your time! Whether it is a familiar

group of ladies at your favorite course or a larger group like the Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA), the benefit of having a regularly scheduled golf outing will keep you on track with the “for me” to-do list.

The EWGA, celebrat-ing its 20th birthday this year, is a great op-tion for new or sea-

soned golfers. As the organization is broken

into chapters, lady golfers in Seattle, Portland, Central

Oregon, Spokane and Boise can join their local EWGA

chapter quite easily. With or-ganized golf outings, clinics and

parties scheduled, it will be a cinch continued on page 25

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Bridging the Gap for Women from the Boardroom to the Golf Course

by betH anD Holly, eWGa PortlanD CHaPter

Men have been using golf to smooze with prospective clients, cement rela-tionships and seal the big business deal for years. While women have made significant strides in the workplace and boardroom since Gloria Steinem raised the flag for women’s liberty in the 1970s, 20 years later they had yet to fully take advantage of utilizing golf for business and networking.

With this in mind, the Executive Women’s Golf Association was es-tablished in 1991. The founders felt that helping women learn, play and enjoy golf for business and fun would help even the playing field.

EWGA started with 1,500 members. Today, the organization, which is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., has grown into a network of more than 15,000 mem-bers in 122 chapters across the United States includ-ing Canada and France. The chapters provide a wide range of golf, educa-tion, social and network-ing activities for both new and experienced golfers.

MakiNg sTRidEs ON aNd Off THE COuRsE

Since its inception, more than 100,000 women have benefitted from membership in EWGA. Women in business have made great strides on the golf course and are reaping the benefits of on-course deal-making.

According to a 2004 survey conducted by the Golf Digest Companies Research Center, 73 percent of career-women golfers agree that golf has helped them develop new relationships and allowed them to network in their business, while 22 percent have closed business deals on the course.

Portland, Ore., chapter member, spon-sor and owner of ComputerDiva (a home and business computer consultancy) Mary Burger, attributes much of her suc-cess to participation in her local EWGA.

“Early in my business start up, I became a EWGA sponsor and it has been instru-mental in propelling ComputerDiva for-ward and increasing my customer base,” Burger says.“The network opportunities

and referrals I’ve received have been in-valuable and today EWGA members rep-resent 25 percent of my total business.”

a plaCE fOR all, fROM bEgiNNER TO aCE

EWGA offers golf events and educa-tion programs for all skill levels, from the well-intentioned beginner to the accom-

plished player.And, while golf is at the heart of the

EWGA, members can also take advan-tage of the numerous leadership, volun-teer and business networking opportuni-ties available at the local, regional and national level. As a national association, members have an extensive association directory at their fingertips, so they can locate other EWGA members in their industry or where they will be traveling.

sO, wHO aRE THEsE wOMEN aNd dO THEy REally kNOw HOw TO gOlf?

According to the 2010 Golf Par-ticipation Survey of EWGA members in conjunction with the PGA of America, EWGA members represent a wide vari-ety of all skills levels, with 2 percent new golfers, 14 percent beginning players, 63 percent intermediate and 21 percent

ranking themselves as advanced shot-makers.

For courses wanting to increase their traffic, EWGA members are a worthy target audience. In 2010, their members played an average of 35 18-hole rounds and spent an average of $4,533 annually on golf activities, equipment and golf-re-lated travel. Each chapter generates more

than $550,000 annually in golf-related spending in their community.

aN iNfluENTial fORCE iN THE MaRkETplaCE

EWGA has been successful in achiev-ing its mission, but also is recognized as an influential force in women’s golf that industry leaders listen to. The association represents almost $70 million annually to the golf economy, rightly so.

At the January PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando Fla., EWGA CEO Pam Swenson moderated the “Putting Yourself in Her Shoes: Your Course Play-book for a Winning Season” presentation with a line-up of industry insiders. The 50-minute session offered insights and practical low- or no-cost strategies to help facilities jump start and expand women’s golf programs.

Such influence attracts a lineup of

golf-industry movers and shakers to the EWGA’s annual national convention.

aNNika, suzaNN aNd sTiNa, OH My!

At last year’s Golfpalooza in Pinehurst, N.C., LPGA Hall of Famer Annika So-renstam received the EWGA Leadership Award for “paving the way for female golf-

ers.” Suzann Pettersen, ranked as the World No. 3 woman golfer at the end of the season, gave a shot clinic and “Golf Digest” senior editor Stina Sternberg conducted a Q&A session.

Four lucky EWGA mem-bers got the thrill of a lifetime at the conference when they bid for charity and won the chance to play nine holes with Sorenstam on historic Pinehurst No. 2.

“What an experience,” re-members Terrie Marshall, a Portland EWGA member who outdrove Sorenstam on the first hole (albeit from a more-forward tee) and out-scored her on another. So-renstam had some pointers on Marshall’s short game, though, and other tips for the rest of the group, too.

“Life is good!” Marshall exclaims. “I was very happy with my game and the op-portunity to walk and talk with Annika.”

lOCal CHapTERs dRiViNg fORCE

Despite the region’s notorious reputa-tion for rain, some of the EWGA’s largest Chapters call the Northwest home.

Chapters in Portland and Bend, Ore., Seattle and Spokane, Wash., and Boise, Idaho, each offer weekend play, beginning instruction, clinics on everything from short games to rules, weekly leagues, local tournaments, social events such as bowl-ing and wine-tasting and opportunities for business networking.

An annual regional tournament that pits players of all levels from the NW chapters will be held in August at the Palouse Ridge Golf Club in Pullman, Wash. This 18-hole semi-final feeds into the largest organized women’s ama-teur golf competition in the world, the


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How to Get Kids into the Game of Golfby HuGH Penton

Golf can conjure up notions of pricey green fees and long days on the course. It is not a sport that appeals to children looking to try it out for the first time. Yet, according to the National Golf Founda-tion’s most recent report, there are ap-proximately 2.9 million golfers between the ages of six and 17, but that number has declined in recent years.

There have been a variety of articles citing kids’ waning interest in the sport, as well as articles highlighting the benefits of kids playing the game of golf, but a key piece of the discussion is missing: how do we actually encourage kids to become engaged in the game of golf?

usE THE RigHT EquipMENT.One size does not fit all when it comes

to golf. Just as shoes need to be the right size for our feet, so does the golf equip-ment our kids use. Giving children the proper tools they need to play comfort-ably and effectively provides them with the greatest opportunity for success.

U.S. Kids Golf (http://www.uskids-golf.com) manufactures a wide variety of clubs and equipment for kids based on their height, ability, swing speed and more. The Ultralight Kidsklubs have lighter heads, flexible shafts and are designed for beginner to intermediate players. These clubs not only bring fun to

the game, but also help to improve every swing.

sTRuCTuRE THE gaME, buT MakE iT fuN!

To make golf fun, it’s advisable to avoid the course at first. While it may seem counterintuitive, if a child hits the greens whiffing his or her club only to watch the ball roll a mere couple of feet and all the while hears grum-bles from the cart behind for not mov-ing along quickly enough, he or she will leave the course feeling discouraged. It shouldn’t come as a surprise if that type of experience makes the child never want to visit the course again.

Simply put, chil-dren will not pursue activities they do not find enjoyable. Hence, beds are rarely made, clothes are rarely folded and dishes are often found everywhere but in the sink. But when an activity can be presented as fun, children will be drawn to it. They will be even more excited to try

it out if they can involve other people.While fun is key, so is a structured envi-

ronment. According to the National Golf Foundation, six out of 10 kids exposed to golf in a structured program grow up to be active adult golfers, whereas only three out of 10 kids who learn in an unstruc-tured setting become active adult golfers.

iNVOlVE THE faMily.

I recently read a story of a mother who was brought to tears when she saw her young son with autism connect with the family through the game of miniature golf. The game allowed one son, who was

very interested in the sport, to connect with his brother with special needs in a new way that they both felt stimulated and rewarded.

As more studies reveal, active children are happier, more fulfilled. Studies of cor-porate leaders show that the number who made honor role in their younger years was a mere 20 percent, but those who

played sports was 70-80 percent. This type of involvement in sports take time and effort by families who get their kids to practice, cheer them on at games and work with them at home when they want extra help.

While the goal of teaching youth golf is to teach the fundamentals at an early age and improve self-confidence, remember to focus on fun first and your child will soon be turning bogies into birdies.

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Just about every golfer, at one time or another, dreams about having his own golf course. Bobby Jones had Augusta. Arnold Palmer has Bayhill . Rex Smith has Bandon Crossings.

Having bought a vacation home in Bandon, Ore., because they loved the area, Smith and his wife Carla spent several years looking for a challenging, yet affordable, 18-hole golf course where Smith could feed his need to play. “We love Bandon Dunes, Pacific Dunes and Bandon Trails,” Smith said, “but not ev-eryone’s budget allows them to play there all the time, and a true golf addict wants to play all the time.” That’s when Smith started to think about the “why not” of

every golfer’s dream. After several con-versations with the people at the local golf shop in town and looking at several tracts of land, they finally found a 340 acre piece in the “banana belt” of Bandon—a little

off the ocean, a little gentler weather and big beautiful vistas--thus beginning the dream.

So, Smith and Carla assembled their dream team. They hired Or-egon native, Dan Hix-son, as the designer. Hixson enjoyed a mini-career as a for-

mer professional golfer, and was the Head Golf Professional at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland before deciding to get into golf course design. He is also the son of Harvey Dixon, a well known

and respected lifetime member of the PGA. They enlisted Tony Russell as the golf course contractor, and Brant Hathorn, as the superinten-dent. Together, in an amazingly short two year time span, they transformed the for-mer sheep and cattle ranch into a reality.

Facilities include a comfortable pro shop with all the neces-sities, an expansive driving range and short game facilities for practicing chips

and sand shots. There is also a putting green that mimics the undulations of the greens on the course. Carts are available, and are recommended for some parts of the course. Some even have covers on them for those misty days. Overlook-ing the driving range is the original farm house that has been renovated to accom-modate groups of traveling golfers. At over 5,000 square feet, this large house is perfect for groups of golfers wanting to stay for a weekend or a week. The house features a large living space, huge kitchen and six bedrooms with 10 beds.

The course itself is built on a natural base of ancient sand dunes, boasting super-natural drainage. Smith says they once had two inches of rain, and were able to let carts on the course the very next day. Much of the land is the same as it was when they bought it. The contour and elevation changes are virtually un-changed from the original landscape. The undulating hills, valleys and mini canyons

Bandon Crossings—From Dreamland to Top 10 Golf Realityby ClifforD CoWley



Situated in the foothills of Oregon’s Blue Mountains, Wildhorse Resort and Casino’s 7,112-yard John Steidel-de-signed course is a blend of Scottish Links and Traditional American Resort design that mirrors the panoramic landscape. The par-72 layout features manicured tees and lush fairways leading up to smooth bent grass greens.

Beyond the beauty of the course at first glance, golfers find themselves thrilled by the dozens of deep bunkers that call for skill and patience. To further chal-lenge players, more than half of the holes feature water hazards. While the water hazards and bunkers are here to stay, playing the front tees can shorten the distance by nearly 1,500 yards, making the course a bit more manageable. If there was ever a reason to call a mulligan or two, it will be at the course’s signature 18th hole. A lake running along the right side of the fairway and white sand bunkers guarding the left side approach make this par-4 one of the best finishing holes in golf.

It’s no wonder the course has host-ed several prestigious regional PGA

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Optimum conditions begin in March and continue through October when pleasantly warm days and cool evenings prevail. Twelve month play is often possible. Year-round, Wildhorse offers much more than a 19th hole round of

drinks after your final putt. With the Casino located right next door, you can continue your play on over 800 Las Vegas style slots, live game tables, keno or bingo. Or you can choose to watch the pros play on 18 HD screens in Wildfire Sports Bar. Drive your hunger away at Traditions Buffet, or experience upscale Northwest cuisine fit for a PGA champion at Plateau Fine Dining. Then cap off the perfect day with free live entertainment at Wildfire on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

Wildhorse’s comfortable hotel, first-rate conference center, RV Park and the nearby Tamástslikt Cultural Institute, a world-class tribal museum, are just some of the amenities that make staying here truly enjoyable.

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The Palm Springs collection evokes a vintage Hollywood spirit. Using a so-phisticated color palette of black and va-nilla paired with liberty blue and wisteria, Palm Springs brings elegance to the golf course. Within Palm Springs you’ll find a polo shirt collection that mixes elegant stripes with clean prints and subtle jac-quards. You’ll also find interesting new models with a vintage spirit including the full button front La Quinta Solid Lisle Polo and a four button applied placket herringbone jacquard polo with a chest pocket. We round out the collection with beautiful woven shirts and a luxurious sweater collection that include both cash-mere and merino novelties.

The Key Largo collection jumps straight

into spring with a strong, vibrant color palette of fuchsia, grass green, papaya and tropical blue with a crisp foundation of classic blue and white. We introduce a new washed pique polo shirt collection with whimsical trim detail that ex-pands the spirited F&G idea that was introduced for fall 2010. A beautiful offering of novelty shorts, including a new reversible model, provide a strong compliment to the polo shirts. Key Largo also delivers an expanded woven shirt collection catering to the country club lifestyle that moves beyond the golf course.

The Cape Cod collection takes the classic colors of navy, red, lemon, sky and white and infuses them with a modern freshness. As with Key Largo, the F&G movement takes flight in Cape Cod with a new Peruvian Pima/Poly blend polo shirt collection with a retro, yet modern flavor. We compli-ment the shirts with our new Surfside Washed Twill short and an expanded collection of novelty ideas including the reversible short and a tartan seer-sucker cargo short. The woven shirts deliver on the relaxed feeling of a sum-mer day in Cape Cod with crisp mini checks and clean stripes.

The Sedona Collection draws its inspi-ration from the beautifully soft colors of the desert including dusk, boysenberry, moss, butterscotch and flax. A sophisti-cated color palette built from a crisp khaki foundation will work seamlessly into any man’s wardrobe. In Sedona, you’ll find subtle jacquards and fine line stripes with just hints of texture. We continue the texture trend in sweaters with a Linen Full Zip front Mockneck Vest for those cool evenings as the sun fades behind the hills. We carry the linen into the woven

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wOMENswEaRFor spring 2011 Fairways and Greene

continue to build upon the successful strategy of creating a versatile wardrobe comfortable and appropriate for both on and off the golf course. A great founda-tion of key items is complimented by three distinct fashion collections.

The Wave Hill Collection works from a foundation of Black and White with Lavender accents. The collection is infused with bold prints, color blocking and contrast details that deliver a modern

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short sleeve Diamond Sweater. You’ll also find classic elegance for that glass of chardonnay on the veranda with the Plaid Seersucker Nicole Dress layered with whisper light Blackstone Cardigan.

The Sausalito Collection builds from the whimsical Aster Floral Print and works with colors including carnation, cantaloupe and mulberry all working back to a beautiful brown called sable. We continue with our expanded F&G Tech collection by bringing in the new Ogee Print Stretch Skirt perfectly com-plimented by the Blair Polo Shirt.

aNTigua gROup iNC.The Antigua Group Inc., one

of the nation’s leading designers and marketers of apparel un-der the classic Antigua brand, has extended its partnership with the PGA of America to include licensing for the 2012 Ryder Cup and 2011-12 PGA Championships. With the company’s roots in the golf market, Antigua features sports apparel for essentials, wovens, outerwear, accessories, per-formance and more. Based on the success of Antigua’s newly introduced exclusive DESERT DRY™ XTRA-LITE (D2XL) lightweight moisture manage-ment performance products, Antigua expands its XTRA-LITE offering in an updated color palette with the launch of the company’s spring/sum-mer 2011 collection. Antigua’s Desert Dry and Desert Dry Xtra-Lite garments are built to achieve maximum performance

fit, form and all aspects of function.DESERT DRY™ XTRA-LITE

(D2XL) combines Antigua’s exclusive DESERT DRY™ moisture-wicking fea-ture with specially constructed ultra-light fabrics for maximum wicking per-formance and optimum comfort. The additional benefits of DESERT DRY™ XTRA LITE are:

Moisture wicks more rapidly•Lighter weight on body•Less heat trapped on body•Less restrictive movement•

Antigua’s new DESERT DRY™ XTRA-LITE is an extremely light fabric without being sheer. The three-dimensional construction is what makes the fabric extremely light without being see-through. Because the fabric has a lighter weight construction, DESERT DRY™ XTRA-LITE embellishes the wicking rate of Antigua’s proprietary DESERT DRY™ moisture management performance fabric. With its history of functional success, DESERT DRY™

already sits at the top of the market of performance golf apparel and with the added functionality of Antigua’s DES-ERT DRY™ XTRA-LITE fabric it is proving it will join in that success.

Antigua makes different weights of DESERT DRY™ and makes it applicable in different product categories. In addi-tion to using it in the men’s polos, Antigua also uses it in men’s outerwear, primari-ly performance knits and fleeces from long sleeve base layers to second layer thermal shells, both meant to keep you warm, and since they’re worn starting from a little

closer to the body and transfer to the sec-ond layer the DESERT DRY™ wicking feature becomes imperative.

Antigua is taking its high-performance collection in a new direction for spring and summer of 2011. Taking its lead from the ever-evolving fashion market Antigua steps out—and introducing what the company has coined “contemporary per-formance” with the Mosaic, Mogul and Metropolitan collections.

“The last few years have been tough for the golf business in general, but we’re seeing some nice distribution growth

including a nice resurgence in volume,” President and CEO of Antigua Ron McPherson said. “Our design team is con-stantly adapting to hit the trends and our trade partners have embraced DESERT DRY™ and DESERT DRY™ XTRA-LITE as they continue outperforming as a function of the product and with their viability as strong performers at retail.”

For more information about the two collections described above, please visit www.fairwayandgreene.com and www.antigua.com.


EWGA National Championships. The two-day, 36-hole event will be held in October at JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Desert Willow Golf Club in Palm Desert, Calif.

An annual membership in EWGA costs $155 for new members and $130 for renewing members. New benefits this year are a $75 Young Professional mem-bership for ages 18-30 and a $100 Senior membership for ages 65-plus.

Membership includes more than $300 in coupons for playing golf and golf-

related merchandise, free subscriptions to several golf magazines, access to “Ask the Industry” and other educational we-binars, and discount offers from sponsors and vendors.

Jeanne Biggerstaff, president of the Portland chapter, says value, variety and convenience are reasons she chose EWGA over membership in a private club or local women’s golf league.

“While a private club would offer some nice benefits, such as a member locker room and unlimited golf, the monthly fee would be, for my budget, prohibitive,” Biggerstaff says. “I doubt I would play enough to justify the expense.”

“Compare that to the cost of an annual EWGA membership and it’s a pretty easy choice,” she continues. “I have access to plenty of golf and I can control how much I spend.”

EWGA offers members the chance to play several times a month at different courses, including some of the best in the Northwest.

The Portland chapter is sponsoring an April weekend trip to several of the cours-es at Bandon Dunes, a world-renowned golf mecca on the Oregon coast .

Seattle EWGA members are anxiously signing up to play at The Golf Club at Newcastle. For several years running, “Golf for Women Magazine” named Newcastle’s China Creek layout one of the top 50 courses for women.

And the best part, all the outings are planned for you. Many include prizes and pro shop perks, while all allow you just to show up and have someone to play with.

“It all adds up to a pretty amazing pack-age, in my view,” Biggerstaff concludes.

The Executive Women’s Golf Associa-tion (EWGA) is a national organization dedicated to connecting women to learn, play and enjoy golf for business and for fun. With events and programs for all skill levels, local chapters can be found in Port-land and Bend, Ore., Seattle and Spokane, Wash., and Boise, ID. For more information visit www.ewga.com. To reach Beth and Holly directly, email [email protected].

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2011 EWGA Events Kick Off!Swing into action with the Executive Women’s Golf Association as Pacific North-west chapters step up to the tee with their annual kickoff events for 2011.As the primary recruiting event for EWGA, the spring kickoffs highlight the ben-efits of the organization and build excitement for what each chapter has planned for the fast-approaching season. Golfers learn dates and locations of lessons and clinics, weekend play, weekly leagues, tournaments and social events. Some chapters include golf, shopping, prizes, vendor booths and guest speakers.Members are encouraged to bring guests and prospective members are invited to come on their own or with friends. “For women considering why they should join EWGA, this event provides insight

about the group and how, by joining, they can net-work with other professional women who love the game of golf, be exposed to golf professionals wait-ing to help them improve their game and develop friendships that will last a lifetime,” says Cathie Price, who as Portland vice president is in charge of the chapter’s kickoff.“We look forward to celebrating our love of the game of golf with our friends and can’t wait to begin that celebration,” Price says.Here are the Northwest chapter plans for their kickoffs:

pORTlaNd-salEM, ORE.Date: Thursday, April 7Place: Multnomah Athletic Club, PortlandTime: 6-9 p.m.Format: EWGA and vendor booths, guest speaker, heavy appetizers and barContact: [email protected] www.ewgapdx.com 971-228-0387

CENTRal OREgON (bENd, ORE.)Date: Saturday, April 16Place: Awbrey Glen Golf Club, BendTime: 10 a.m. to noonFormat: Brunch and booths, guest speaker fol-lowed by golf or group lessonsContact: [email protected]

sEaTTlEDate: Saturday, April 2

Place: Bear Creek Golf & Country Club, Woodinville, Wash.Time: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Format: Brunch, with golf to follow at The Golf Club at Redmond RidgeContact: www.ewgaseattle.org

spOkaNE/iNlaNd NORTHwEsT, wasH.Date: Wednesday, March 23Place: Manito Country Club, SpokaneTime: 5:30 p.m.Format: Speakers, appetizers and cocktailsContact: [email protected] 509-342-1559

bOisE/TREasuRE VallEy, idaHODate: Saturday, April 2Place: Doubletree Hotel-Riverside, BoiseTime: 9:30 a.m.-noonFormat: Brunch with live and silent auctions, prizes, speakersContact: www.ewgaboisetv.com

The 2010 EWGA National Convention at Pinehurst, NC provided plenty of inspiration for the more than 450 women who attended. Here two attendees strike a pose next to the Payne Stewart statue.


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At 7,190 yards, the Par 72 course is a true test of the game to golfers of all levels. Both nines incorpo-rate the beautifully rugged canvas that is the Central Oregon Coast. The out-ward nine is sculpted out of a forest of towering pines and majestic crystal blue lakes reminiscent of those found on the Monterey Peninsula. The inward nine, with its traditional links style, brings you

golf the way it was in the old country with the rolling dunes at the forefront from tee to green. From the tips, the rolling hills and multi-level greens boast a challenge for the discriminating golfer,

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The 9,000 square foot clubhouse accommodates the Tavolo Restaurant & Lounge as the centerpiece, featuring breathtaking views of the golf course and fresh, local cuisine.

The golf shop is open daily and features the latest in men’s and women’s golf apparel and accessories. It also features a fully stocked snack bar for the golfer on the go. Future plans are set for a boutique hotel, spa and banquet facilities.

Prices are affordable from $49-$79 depending on the season. Although the course is walk-able, carts are available for those who prefer to ride.

Sandpines is a must play on the list of Oregon coastal golf. Golf specials and Stay and Play packages are available. Call the pro shop for details, 800-917-GOLF or book online.

Sandpines Golf Links: Florence’s Coastal Flowerby Cliff CoWley


Wurtz Returns Home to the Olympic Peninsula

Mark Wurtz is the new head golf professional at Discovery Bay Golf Club in Port Townsend, Wash., which is the state’s oldest public golf course. Born in Yakima, Wash., Mark grew up develop-ing his game at the Port Ludlow (Wash.) Golf Club under the tutelage of his father, Ted, who had long been affiliated with the Port Ludlow golf staff.

A graduate of Chimacum (Wash.) High School, Wurtz was a Junior golf phenom, winning more than 40 Junior titles in Seattle and throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the Seattle Junior Championship on three separate occasions and the 1980 Junior America’s Cup. He attended New Mexico State on a golf scholarship, majoring in business administration. In 1990, Mark began playing on the Canadian Tour, winning the Canadian Tour Championship in 1992. He then played continuously for the next 14 years on both the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.

Taking a sabbatical from competi-tive golf, Mark has devoted his time to teaching the game that is so dear to his heart. For the past few years Mark has

become a proponent of E.A. Tischler’s New Horizon’s Golf approach and is fea-tured in several swing videos displaying the fundamentals of this concept. During this time Mark has also been teaching the golf swing in the Palm Springs (Calif.) area, at Big Horn CC and The Planta-tion GC.

Mark prides himself on being able to take a student’s swing and improve upon the existing swing rather than formulate a completely new swing that may not fit one’s personality or physical ability. He has a sincere belief in making golf fun for everyone by keeping the swing as simple and easy to understand as possible.

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14. Langdon Farms Golf Course[P:]503.678.4653

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18. Eaglemont Golf ClubMt Vernon, WA

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The setup is arguably the most important part of the golf swing. Getting set up in an athletic, balanced posture will produce more consistency and better golf. I have taught thousands of lessons at the David Leadbet-ter Golf Academy and now I am a Personal Certified Coach at GolfTEC, and the most common thing I see is a faulty setup. The most common error I see in the setup,

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Ben Weyland is a PGA Personal Certified Coach at GolfTEC Nyberg Woods, Oregon. He can be reached at [email protected] or call 503.612.7807 for more information.

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to get out on the greens more often and make life-long friends.

While the word ex-ecutive might sound as though you must meet a certain criteria to join, just the opposite is true. EWGA is open to all ladies at all stages of life and all playing abilities. Yes, there is an executive level for membership but there is also a classic, senior and young professional level. In the end, it will be you and several other ladies doing what you love: playing golf. Opportunities to mentor or be mentored in the game of golf are an added benefit in joining as are local golf discounts received and in-return charitable giving made possible through dues. Yes, membership dues are involved, but for good reason. EWGA gives back. The EWGA foundation, a not-for-profit organization, works to help women over age 30 who are seeking to complete their undergraduate degrees with their “Women on Par” Scholarship Program. Additionally, the EWGA gives fundraising support to the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program as well as the “Drive for Dreams” outreach program where golf equipment and other resources are made available to those less fortunate.

So, you know you are going to golf this spring. It is, after all, on the “for me” to-do list. And, yes, getting in a round of golf absolutely trumps cleaning out your closet. But we all know that when you do clean out your closet, you are bound to find a regrettably purchased golf jacket or sweater that you never wore more than once. It somehow failed you. And, very likely “buy new golf clothes” is on the “for me” to-do list, whether actually written down or not. When that far from fantas-tic jacket lands in the charity pile and you are in search of a proper replacement or two, consider Sunice brand golf wear.

Sunice, pronounced “sun-ice”, came to be when an average lady wanted more. Living in Alberta, the founder was not content with the outwear options for her kids. Taking matters into her own hands, she began making outwear that was a step above what was currently on the market. What started as a quiet ef-fort to make effective coats and jackets to combat Canada’s harsh winters, the founder found herself with a following of skiers and cold climate dwellers buying her outerwear. Sunice, 30 plus years later, continues to uphold that standard, now making exceptional outwear for golfers.

Replacing the outerwear that you vowed to never wear again will be easy

when you see that Sunice has ideal out-erwear for your typical chilly spring morning weather. The folks at Sunice are on your side when it comes to meeting your needs. Southern Oregon ladies require differ-ent outwear than those who golf in Washington’s Tri-Cities and certainly have different needs than the ladies of British Columbia. That said, Sunice offers a range of outwear cleverly labeled after dramatic weather conditions. Though none of us will be golfing in a hurricane, typhoon or tornado—or will we?—the outerwear is divided up into such groups so that you can choose your new jacket according to what your climate is most similar to. To back up that Sunice understands the relationship between a great day on the course and the weather, they are the chosen outfitters for the U.S. Team com-peting in September’s 2011 Solheim Cup in Ireland.

What can you expect from Sunice

outerwear? Stretch and

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women’s bodies are built and the way in which we move, Sunice’s

women’s line is made to compliment. So, that windbreaker that flaps in the

wind? That won’t happen with Sunice. The poufy waist that hikes up and makes you look poufy? That’s a goner. The tight shoulder syndrome that has nothing to do with muscle aches? Sunice has fixed that with their stretch panels, great fabric and accurate cuts. Who can pass on practical and flattering? Not me. An added bonus is that the jackets are worthy of being seen in off the course.

Finally, your clubs. If you are going golfing, you need to bring your clubs with you. Along with adding new clothes to your golf wardrobe you might want to add in an enviable, top-of-the-line Adams

driver. The Adams Speedline F11 fairway wood is a great choice, too. Perhaps you are ready to retire your old set all to-gether? Then an Idea 7OS set might be in your future.

Yes, there are a number of women using the Adams clubs including Golf ’s Number 1, Yani Tseng. Ladies new to the LPGA are also using Adams, like Gerina (Mendoza) Pillar, the former Big Break Contestant. Golf magazines everywhere are advocating Adams clubs not because they have to but because they are worthy of such recognition.

The geniuses as Adams Golf have fig-ured out how to make fairway woods that will give you up to 12 yards additional distance when you strike the ball with their Speedline F11, sporting Velocity Slot Technology (MSRP $299.99). The Speedline 9032Ti sports a thin-ner crown and gives fast ball speed while the Speedline FAST10 will give you great performance from all lies and the same great ball speed, forgiveness and distance that the other fairway woods

do. Perhaps that all sounds too familiar, as if I have mistaken the fairway woods with the drivers. No, in fact, Adams Golf, famous for their driv-

ers and hybrids, took that same performance en-hancing technology to the woods. Thus, you can count on clubs with a great track record and proven results.

If you think a new set is the way to go, rather than integrating a new driver or wood, then take a look at the Idea A7OS Keri Max set with its Speedline FAST 10 driver and A7OS hybrids and irons. The putter is mallet style with accuracy in mind. The cart bag with its matching headcovers is a smart black with patterned black-and-white panels for contrast (MSRP $1099). The super lightweight Idea a7OS Keri Sport set has been a longtime best seller with its Speedline Driver, Idea a7OS hybrids and irons. The 15-piece set is an eye catcher as your club bag choices are a patterned Marina blue, Rosebloom, Fern, or Royal Blue (MSRP $899.99).

Back to your to-do lists. Give yourself permission to move the “for me” list to the top of the pile. Personally speaking, my baseboards need to be painted. The dog also needs a bath. But at the end of the day, I am happiest when I have spent time outside and have taken a mental break from work and housekeeping. A clean dog will not better my swing. My baseboards can wait.



were perfectly suited for the golf course architecture. Hixon’s design put him on the map as a designer with the course earning a spot on the 2007 “Top Ten” List by GOLF Magazine.

“If a course ever cried out to be built, it was this one,” Smith said. In 2009, the PGA Professionals Travel Guide listed Bandon Crossings as a “favorite hidden gem.” The consistent shape of the course is due to Hathorn’s attention to detail and his maintenance consistency on the course. His having been in on the original

construction is a plus too, an advantage most superintendents aren’t at luxury to say.

Lined by a coastal forest of firs, cedars and madrones, the course plays 6,855 yards from the tips and a comfortable 5,780 from the whites. Four tee boxes offer golfers of all levels a chance for an unforgettable experience in a layout offer-ing spectacular views. The natural beauty of the landscape, and no houses, compli-ments the golf experience. The fairways are seeded with rye making for fairly tight lies without giving the feeling of hitting

off hard sand and sparse grass. The bent grass greens are soft enough to allow de-pendable landing shots, yet firm enough to require minimal touch-up. The sand on the course is native, found on site, and reused to construct everything from greens to bunkers. Bandon Crossings was designed perfectly by nature for golf-ers of every level to enjoy.

The northern section of the golf course takes in the old ranch grasslands once used for raising cattle, sheep and pigs. Remnants of the old ranch still dot the landscape on this part of the course.

Hole number five, makes for a true test of a golfer’s ability to lay up. At 505 yards from the blue tees, a 260 yard drive still leaves you 245 yards out. If you got the guts, take the shot, but at 100 yards out the fairway crosses a 50 yard hazard with a 60 yard drop to a small green. Needless to say, this hole re-quires some precise yardage calculation, a good second shot and a little bit of luck.

This part of the course is known as “the crossings,” where you cross from one section of the course to the other.

The southern section of the golf course contains holes that were discovered in dense forest. Much of the south side was cleared out in the 1970s, to add to the cattle grazing area with a smaller section being cleared during golf course construction. The holes on this section have a lot more elevation changes, com-plete with some pretty hearty climbs. If you are faint at heart, I’d suggest taking a cart. Hole number six is a slight downhill 210 yard Par 3. Depending on the wind direction, it can be reached with a five iron, or you may need a driver. On the day I played, I hit the green, but it took all the driver I had to get there. In the summer time, there is a snack shack at number six tee box. Load up while you are there. It’s a long way around to civilization again.

My favorite hole is the Par 3, hole number 11. Known as the “Half Redan,” it plays 195 yards from the tips, and is guarded by sand traps on the left and behind the green. If you play your shot


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for the entire family. Old Bandon Golf Links, home of old country golf, is located, literally, in the backyard of the hotel. Families can enjoy golf, a heated indoor pool, indoor and outdoor heated spa, sauna and exercise room and fine dining at Bandon Bill’s Restaurant, all in the same location.

Best Western Spa suites are perfect for the romantic getaway. They come com-plete with an ocean view, private balcony, king or queen size beds, kitchenette and your own private spa. King and Queen Suites offer all the above, except the spa, as well as extra sleeping arrangements. Deluxe guest rooms have a refrigerator, coffee maker and king or queen size beds. There are accommodations to fit every need and occasion for couples and families. Best Western is pet friendly, too.

Renovated just last year, Bandon Bill’s offers surf and turf dining extraordinaire. I had dinner there. There was live music making for a festive atmosphere, and the food was delicious. Service is the key at Bandon Bill’s. I felt pampered and

schmoozed. I splurged and had the lobster and prime rib. I highly recom-mend it. Bandon Bill’s also offers a breakfast buffet seven days a week that will satisfy even the heartiest of appetites.

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Room accommodations include a private balcony, refrigerators, micro-waves, in-room coffee makers and Wi-Fi, with sleeping arrangements of one or two Queens, one King or for that romantic weekend, the King Spa room. Rates are affordable and competitively priced. Hosts, Ed and Peggy Backholm, offer a comfortable place to stay for the weekend or the week for

couples or the family. I found the rooms to be modern, immaculate and new. From the quality of the soap to the larger size bottle of shampoo, the accommodations were superb.

The lobby offers comfortable accommodations for relaxing with a newspaper, big screen TV or reading periodicals about the places to see and things to do, complete with a continental breakfast to start your day. Fresh fruit, yogurt, bagels, cranberry and pumpkin bread, fresh brewed coffee and chocolate are all available including fresh baked chocolate chip cookies every evening from 6-8 p.m. It even has a gift shop offering a wide range of nautical clothing and collectibles.

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just right, TO the right, the slope on the front of the green can be your friend. The bunkers on the left look brutal, but they can save a player from something worse--like a lost ball since that side of the green is also guarded by woods. A nice tee shot just in front of the green should feed to-wards the center area with a nice putt to any pin location.

After your romp in the forest, you come out again at hole number 14, a Par 3, 190 yard hole with a elevated tee. The green is virtually back to back with hole number five green. The only thing that separates them is the cart path, a few yards of grass and the edge of a pond. From the tee box on hole number 14, you can see Two Mile Creek, the little valley and wet lands nature allowed it to create. For me, it’s the prettiest spot on the course. It’s also

where you cross back over to the grass-lands of the original ranch. Finishing the round, hole number 18, known as Sunset, plays to the west and features a beautiful finish if you end your round in the evening with the sun setting on the Pacific Ocean.

No two holes are alike at Bandon Crossings, with each hole offering a unique experience for golfers of all lev-els. Every hole is named and listed on the scorecard. You’ll enjoy picking out your favorite as you add up your score in the clubhouse after your round. Smith’s dream come reality is a dream to play. When you travel to Bandon, Bandon Crossings will have you crossing over, making the golf course a destination reality you’ll want to experience again and again.

Stats:YardageBlacks--6,855Blues--6,270Whites--5,780Red--5,030

Contact info:Bandon Crossings87530 Dew Valley LaneBandon, OR 97411541-347-3232www.bandoncrossings.com

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I had an opportunity recently to swing the highly vaunted $400 marvel. Looking down the shaft at the 440cc clubhead, you are struck by not only the gleaming (no glare) white crown, but also how it is shaped a little more triangular or what they term “modern yet classical address silhouette.” Admittedly, nov-elty appeal aside, the R11 does look mighty impressive on the tee box and making solid contact with the ball not only sounds positively confidence-inducing even after factoring in my many off-center strikes, but initial impressions is that it does play longer than my current “oldie”—even out of the box. I think the 25 mph tail wind might have helped influence my opin-ion that day, yet you cannot ignore first impressions even in the absence of a launch monitor.

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Correction! Southern Oregon’s Oak knoll Golf Course is not an executive par 3 as previously described. With front nine and back nine tees, Oak Knoll plays to par 71 at 6047 yards.

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The Bay H i l l C l u b was built in 1961. It was just four short years after that in 1965 when the “King of G ol f ,” Ar-nold Palmer, played in and won a charity golf event on what was then an unknown golf course. He fell in love with Orlando and Bay Hill that day, and eventually, made it syn-onymous with his name. In 1970, Palmer began the process to make Bay Hill his own with a 5-year lease that ended in Palmer making it the Florida home he still frequents today. By 1979, Mr. Palmer successfully created a tournament that became an official PGA TOUR stop, attracting some of the strongest fields of the season, now called the Arnold Palmer

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In honor of the 50th anniversary, Bay Hill is offering a special Golden Anniversary Package to include a spa-cious guest room in the Lodge, break-fast, a bottle of wine from the Arnold Palmer label, and choice of one round of championship golf or a soothing spa treatment. You’ll also receive a special commemorative 50th Anniversary Pin Flag – the same flag that will fly over all 18 greens of the top-ranked Bay Hill golf course this year, and a limited edition, collectible Golden Anniversary umbrella pin, which is the symbol of the Palmer brand around the world. Rates vary from $167 - $299, per person, per night based on double occupancy (pricing varies with season-ality), making it affordable to stay and experience this legendary venue. Taxes not included.

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The Back Nine with Paige Mackenzieby elizabetH noblitt

Paige Mackenzie, the female phenom from the University of Washington, who broke records and won hearts as Golf-week’s Top Amateur in the country and the 2005 Pacific NW Golf Association’s Women’s Player of the Year, is back in Seattle in April sharing her short game expertise with local golfers.

I caught up with Paige to find out what makes her tick and keeps her going as she gears up for the LPGA season.

wHaT dO yOu lOVE MOsT abOuT gOlf?

I never stop learning and improving. The best part of the game is there isn’t a perfect score. You can bowl a perfect game but in golf there is no limit to how low you can shoot and how much you can improve.

wHaT is THE MOsT ValuablE lEssON yOu’VE lEaRNEd fROM playiNg?

I have learned persistence. I think that with golf, almost more than anything else in life, you can put a lot of hard work in and not immediately see results. How-

ever, I have found that if I stay persistent, it will pay off in the end.

if yOu COuld CHaNgE ONE THiNg abOuT THE gaME, wHaT wOuld iT bE?

I would change a few rules. You aren’t supposed to “give advice” in competition.

Really? The game is hard enough, if someone wants to tell you to stay on the right side of the fairway it shouldn’t be against the rules.

wHaT’s yOuR gOlf faVORiTE appaREl liNE? wHy?

My favorite apparel line is MiC Sport. I love the black, white and sand colors in the line because it stands out by looking sharp, not gaudy. The cut is the best of any golf apparel I have ever tried, so I love the way it fits me.

wHaT dO yOu HOpE TO aCCOMplisH iN 2011?

My goal for 2011 is to improve each week. As long as I keep trying to im-prove every week everything else falls into place.

wHaT’s THE TOugHEsT paRT Of bEiNg ON TOuR?

The toughest part of being on tour is being away from home. I love the travel but nothing beats waking up in your own bed.

wHERE dO yOu play yOuR bEsT?

I have always played my best in front of a home crowd. Sometimes the home crowd isn’t actually in Washington, but I have played my best golf in front of my friends and family.

wHERE HaVE yOu always waNTEd TO play?

I have never had a course that I am dy-ing to play. My most enjoyable rounds of golf have very little to do with the course I am playing and much more to do with who I am playing with.

wHO wOuld bE iN yOuR faNTasy fOuRsOME?

My parents and my brother have always been my favorite foursome.

Paige is teaching two Ladies Short Game Clinics at The Club at Newcastle on April 22nd and April 23rd. The session includes a two-hour lesson and nine holes of golf followed by a MiC Sport trunk show and wine reception. For tickets and more in-formation, go to ShiShiPutter.com.

Golf teaches us to be patient. If you put in your time, and pay your dues, you will eventually be rewarded.

David Kass started playing golf so he could hang with his dad. Growing up, he was a multi-sport athlete par-ticipating not only in the traditional sports of baseball, football and wrestling, but also skiing, swimming and running. “After I graduated from high school, my father and I looked for something to do together before I left for college,” says David. “He asked me to play in an invita-tional event at Greensburg Country Club about six weeks away. It sounded great, except I didn’t play golf.”

David spent the next six weeks taking lessons from Michael Vucinich (whose brother, Roy Vucinich, occa-sionally plays on the Champions Tour). Michael became David’s first instructor and mentor in the golf world, and also a friend.

While attending Franklin & Marshall College in Lan-caster, Penn., he joined a fraternity. A couple of brothers on the golf team convinced him to tryout. “Somehow, I made the team,” he says with a laugh—there must have been something in the somehow—by his junior year he was captain, managing a lot of top 10s and even a couple wins. That’s when Kass decided to turn pro, playing the mini-tours in South Florida throughout the early and mid 90s.

In 1999, he ran into Mike Kostelnik, a friend from back home in Pennsylvania, who had worked for Vucinich. He told David there was a job opening at Jupiter Hills

working in Outside Operations. “I began my career in the ‘business of golf ’ the very next day,” says David, “work-ing for Master PGA Professional Bill Davis.” Bill liked what he saw. He made sure David kept working in the golf business by finding opportunities for him to work at Treetops Resort in Michigan and Canterbury Golf Club in Ohio during the summer months, bringing him back to Florida for the winter seasons, and eventually making David his first assistant.

Kass paid his dues. Good things come to those who have patience and perseverance. In 2005, he was hired full-time at Canterbury Golf Club under Head Profes-sional Craig Murray. In 2008, he accepted a position as Tournament Coordinator at Lost Tree Club in North Palm Beach working for Brian Peaper. Within a year, he was offered the Director of Golf Operations position at the Nicklaus redesigned North Palm Beach Country Club. “I thought I would remain at North Palm Beach for longer than I did,” says David. “But when I saw pictures of the new Salish Cliffs Golf Club, I couldn’t resist the temptation to become involved.” After visiting the resort, and spending time talking with individuals involved with the Gene Bates design, he jumped at the opportunity to become the club’s first Head Professional.

Golf has a funny way of becoming a part of people’s lives. With David Kass, golf became his life from wanting to hang out with his dad. It was his patience and perse-verance that helped him reap the reward of a golfer’s life.

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David KassOccupation--Head Pro

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