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Start Them On The Rc'aht Course he NCGA Foundation is increasing the accessibility and affordability of golf and expanding opportunities for deserving youth. Your financial assistance will truly make
From the CEO's Desk By Tyler Jones, Interim CEO Looking to the Future THE 2008 GOLF SEASON m.i\ be wind- ing down, bur hard work is jusi beginning in preparation for 2009. WeVe teamed up with Robert
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Contents NCGA Golf Fall 2008 FEATURES Much More than a Game The Presidents Cup comes to Harding Park in 2009. By Ron Sii/sig Tiger by Design The world's #1 goiter debuts his first course designs. B
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Contents NCGA Golf / Fall 2008 Departments 8 Letter from the Editor 10 NCGA Cartoon 12 Shag Bag 16 Point/Counterpoint 50 Can't Miss East Bay 56 Greg Norman Q&A 66 Sticks and Stones Members
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From the Editor I low many of you have designed your own golf hole on a legal pad? Many architects started just thai same way, passing the time by simply scribbling hunker-., (airways and greens on l
// (he freari 0Tta.e Hivawfire lA/tnc (Z&u/itn/ POPPY RIDGE GOLF COURSE 6th Hole. Par 4.425 yds Zinfandel Course a Rees tones designed. 27 hole tournament course Uuj Golf NCGA Members: 5250 Pop
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Contact the NCGA to buy corporate tickets for the 2009 AT&T Pebble Beach for 2009. . .Check out the new driving range directory on www.ncga.org. . . Joann Dost Debuts New Gallery Monterey Peninsula-b
National Pro-Am. . .Futures Tour receives five additional LPGA Tour cards Nationwide Tour to visit TPC San Francisco Bay at Stonebrae in 2009. USGA Reveals New Equipment Regulations The USGA announce
< u NCGA Noteworthy NCGA FOUNDATION PRO-AM don held its sixth annual Pro-Am in $140,<><)0 t<> support youth life skill- and values Ilia. Proceeds from the event will help provide I row r
Energy B ars for Golf By Claire Dury For those of us who don't have the time to pack i brown-bag lunch tor a round, an energy bar is a con- venient and portable choice. Goiters should look tor
Point I Counterpoint Should PGA Tour events be more Vp C IF THERE'S ANYTHING TIGER'S PROLONGED AB- SENCE FROM THE '08 GOLF SEASON TAUGHT US, it's that weVc become too reliant on The Striped O
raucous, like other sporting events? M Q OKAY, SO TIGER IS OUT FOR THE SEASON, and HOW theft's talk aboui how t< i up the tour in his absence ??? how toj up a little, and maybe bring in some
Renew Your Membership With 2009 approaching, it's time to contact your club to renew your NCGA membership. The annual renewal drive concludes December 31. Member benefits include: ??? Member rates
than a The Presidents Cup Comes to in 2009 But 'residents Cup, the competiti play for money, they play tor the pride of their countries. In the true spirit ofThe P dents Cup, all ol the
Charitable Contributions What makes The Presidents Cup unique from most profes- sional golf tournaments is that players compete only for national pride because there is no purse. Net revenues are div
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'null | ^ Keep an Eye Out: Shadow Creek is currently closed while sand-capping, short-game area construc- tion and a new irrigation system are fin- ished. The Tom Fazio oasis is one of the most disti
Las Vegas Links- Maturation in Mesquite BY SCOTT SEWARD Offering many of the amenities of Sin City but with- out the traffic Mesquite is a worthy golf, gambling and travel destination on its own. Vir
EVADA'S ULTI SLAti'^ QOUF' EuiP^Jii^H^^ fop Golf Qub is your next "must play" course. Just an hour from Las Vegas in scenic Mesquite, and consistently ranked as one of the nation's top courses. With
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itt GOLF CLUB www.covotcsprings.com A handshake. A diamond ring. A signature. They're all ways to convey the same thing - a promise. At PGA dolt (Hub Coyote Springs, a signature goes beyond a simp
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??? The world's #1 golfer debuts his first designs in Dubai and North Carolina BY MARK SOLTAU When Tiger Woods was in grade school, he used ;<> doodle imag- - holes. While he already had dreams o
tt I wanted the course to reflect what I truly love-a stern mental and physical test that rewards smart thinking. I believe we've achieved that goal " "I've had the luxury ot playing golf around the
Why Dubai? "I have been amazed by the progress ot Dubai," said Woods. "From the first time I traveled there in 2000, I wanted to be part of die vision." By all accounts, Woods and part- ner Tatwccr a
^3r v J?? t? , 4W1 Elite venues for the top go., programs in the country By Mike Bailey d University of T??xas Golf Oub - Austin II FALL 2008 NCGA Golf 35
( nil * ???/- //iz7 Mmsi/> 1/1/14r i'V/Tll Y??u could stint in Palo Alto, continue to Tempt', \^au 11 wen.caaemiL 1 ran. Arixem am{cmi up ,??? thc k,y Iai???itc /l//you need is a few
Texas Tech University: The Rawls Course, Lubbock, Texas Designer: Tom Doak Year Opened: 2003 Tom Doak of Pacific Dunes fame is a minimalist by reputation, but following the furrows of the cotton fiel
Illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll University of Oklahoma: Jimmie Austin Golf Club, Norman, Oklahoma Designer: Perry Maxwell, redesigned by Robert E. Capp in 1996 Year Opened: 1951 This classic Pe
Duke University: Duke Golf Club, Durham, N.C. Designer: Robert Trent Jones Sr., Rees Jones (1994 restoration) Year Opened: 1957 It was only fitting that Rees Jones, now known as the "Open Doctor" for
Those who turn ordinary land into an alluring and sporty golf course hold one of the 40 NCGA GoK FALL 2008
??>^ Ancient Oaks Farm As the summer of 2008 converges upon falU Northern California's Neal Meagher wishes that a couple of big projects now in their nascent stages were fully underway. A 47-year-
professional experience. "Assuming that the global demand tor new golf courses is 400 to 500 per year," observed an optimistic I [ufdzan in the second edi- tion of his fabulous book, GolfC Architect
Meagher recently completed >vation project at Belmont CC. Some architects are born into the profession, such as the progeny ot Robert Trent Jones. And then there are the professional playcrs-turned-
pay to architects is a topic often shrouded in mystery While architects typically quote a basic tee tor a new 18-hole design, there's invariably flex- ibility due to the location of the course, the d
HAWAII iREAT HAWAIIAN HIRING IMA WVARD-Wr VVAI1! 808 875 7; VVAILEAGOI Wadea 6UBL* NCGA.org has been augmented by the addi
Golf Courses in Northern California join the green movement Water restrictions have hit regions of the country thereby severely chang- ing the golf landscape. Many in Northern California are seeking
Green Golf Products 1 i reduced energy costs???given current energy prices, the system will soon become cash-flow positive. A reduction of green- house gas emissions, eliminating 160 tons of carbon d
Crystal Springs Sets Environmental Benchmarks * CRYSTAL SPRINGS, a 1924 Herbert Fowler design in Burlingame along I-280, has built a reputation as one of the most en
NCGA Environmental and Water Resources Department One of the least-known aspects of the NCGA is also one of its most valuable???the ENVI- RONMENTAL AND WA- TER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT and its director,
Can't Miss East Ba ??il || Where to Eat and Drink: Paragon Bar & Cafe at the Claremont Hotel Drinks on the balcony at sunset, anyone7 Nestled in the Berke- ley hills with a breathtaking view of the S
. Pabl< J between Orinda and El Sobrante and is closed during the migratory bird season ;life enhancement program Other Experiences: Chabot Space and Science Center Take the kids to the Chabot Space
I Changes on and off the course keep Scottsdale on top of its game Swin You II get jew arguments for choosing Scottsdale as your next golf trip destination. Who could dispute a place with days of sun
The 36-hole complex, whose first course opened in 1990, completed a two--, :i late last year led iginal designer Tom Weiskopf The worthwhile effort resulted in a bom the Pinnacl
That work, largely due to turf disease associated with Poa annua grass, has restored original elevations and slopes. "Most or those have been slightly softened or made more subtle as they were when t
TrutMf i\V?? i Princess recently unveiled it> new upscale nightspot, called the Stone Rose Lounge, complementing its highly-rated restaurants, which includes Michael Mina's Bourbon Steak eatery. Ari
Q&A He is known worldwide as the "Shark," but perhaps a better moniker is "Re- naissance Man." During and after a playing career where he was famous as much for his successes (two British Open champi
career because people respect you for your performance on the golf course and I was very much involved with the start of The Presidents Cup. It's your credibility and stature within the game that all
I've never been involved with it from the P(iA TOUR's perspective BO I'm not sure how I would restructure it, hut I would definitely move it around the world. WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO PLAY THE AT&T PEBBLE
I played well in a golf tournament, the outfit I was wearing would sell well on Monday and Tuesday. So that is where we started coming out with our line of clothing that was more golf orientated than
MemberS Dotlisrht Susan Morse Senior Client Advisor, Mosaic Financial Partners The Olym- pic Club Bachelor of Arts, Tufts University and M
Associate Club Focus Santa Clara County Firefighters GC In dangerOUS situations they arc always 00 the front line. In their tree time, the members of the santa clara county FIREFIGHTERS GC try to avo
NCGA Members-Only Outings Trips Building on the monumental success of members-only outings the last two years the Association is proud to offer an NCGA-sponsored trip for 2009. GA FALL GOLF GETAWAY \
???K7Y LOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING NORTHERN CALIFORNIA OUTINGS IN 2009: OjBlackhawk (Lakeside) ' Pasatiempo Cattle wood CordeValle Lake Merc??f~" C Marin O Mayacama %. Ruby Hill ???ml. O Stanford
Kids and Their Futures By Adam Heieck, Executive Director of the NCGA Foundation Practicing Golf Values STHE FOUNDATION has had a busy sum- mer. Youth on Course, free clinics and participation rates
Private Club Profile Pasadera Country Club, Monterey GIVEN HIS COMPETITIVE RECORD ON THE MONTEREY PEN- INSULA, ??? ly natural thai si cham- pion would create a cours
The Idea Pro Gold hybrid irons from continue the company's legacy of hybrid innovation. An improved weighting system makes it effortless to achieve optimal ball flight. The Idea Pro Gold is the leadi
promote greater stamina while augmenting focus. By interacting with the body's natural energy system, the pendant and bracelet seek to balance negative forces while promoting calm feelings. MSRP: BRA
How to Become a Closer By Justin Williams, Poppy Hills Head Golf Professional PADRAIG HARRINGTON found himself standing on the 18th tee -it die year's final major clinging to a one-shot lead.The 498
Sergio Garcia also had a putt for par. I lowevcr, Padraig was not concerned with Sergio ??>r any other player in the field. Pacing a situation like Harrington, you have to accept the challenge and ma
Through the Green By Jim Cowan, Director of Course Rating & Handicapping Helping Your Club Thrive THROUGH OUR HANDICAP SERVICE PROVIDER, (;ill\, i number of adminis- trative solutions have been devel
Know Your Rules By Gail Rogers, Director of Education Making Good Decisions THE 108TH U.S. WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP al Eugene CC in Or brought a week ot new experiences tor many NCGA tournament o
KGGping SCOrG By Roger Val, Director of Rules & Competitions Winterizing AS THE TOURNA- MENT SEASON COMES TO AN END it is important that tournament chairmen utilize the winter to prepare for t
Talkin' Turf By Mike McCullough, Director of Environmental and Water Resources Golf Courses and the Environment A NUMBER OF NATIONAL AND REGIONAL ARTICLES have recently -: lighted golf and environmen
NCGA Amateur Match Play Finishing in Style Matt Marshall wins the NCGA Amateur Match Play Championship By Scott Seward MATT MARSHALL picked a fitting way to end his last competitive summer as an a
CHARLIE HARRIS of Sunnvside, f3-8Ced MARK PEEL, whom Marin upset 2 and 1, RICKY STOCKTON of Salinas and WES LEITH of Wildhorse in a wild match where Onty tour holes were halved. Marshall's game is pr
TOURNAMENT RECAPS 76 NCGA GoK FALL 2008 Public Links Championship Kyle Prolo grabbed the Public Links Championship at Spyglass Hill, carding six birdies in the final round including two on the final two holes to win the championship by six
TOURNAMENT RECAPS (cont) I p> Parent Child Championship % President's Flight - Jeff and Jack Wilson ?? Director's Flight - Taylor and Kelli Knoll ??? Secretary's Flight - Scon Watson and Dcvyn Fitchorn Junior Players' Champ
Northern California Golf Associations A Successful Year By Lyn Chauvet-Thompson, President Pacific Women's Golf Association ONCE AGAIN the PW( rXs year has been very successful. We have 213 clubs fro
Great Golf Holes of Northern California Cinnabar Hills Canyon Course Hole 8 ??? par 3 ??? 222 yard. An all-encompassing vista awaits the golfer on the 8th at Cinnabar Hills' Canyon Course. Located on
Twenty-Four Of The World's Best Golfers. Two Iconic Team Captains One Epic Event. ~ Coming in October 2009 ~ San Francisco's historic Harding Park welcomes 24 of the game's best players led
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