Golf Association News http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:25:37 +0000 1440 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11970 Sept. 14-16, 2010
Mayacama Golf Club, Santa Rosa, Calif.
6,726 Yards, Par 36-35—71

Hole No. 1 (Tuesday); Hole No. 10 (Wednesday)

7:15 a.m. and Noon – Tyler Shelton, Fairway, Kan.; Garrett Medeiros, Rumford, R.I.; Doug Hanzel, Savannah, Ga.

7:24 a.m. and 12:09 p.m. – Charlie Stevens, Wichita, Kan.; Bobby Leopold, Cranston, R.I.; David Noll Jr., Dalton, Ga.

7:33 a.m. and 12:18 p.m. – Bryan Norton, Mission Hills, Kan.; Charlie Blanchard, North Providence, R.I.; Adam Cooper, Columbus, Ga.

7:42 a.m. and 12:27 p.m. – Mike Haack, Bellevue, Wash.; Rob Couture, Dallas, Texas; Uly Grissette, Clemmons, N.C.

7:51 a.m. and 12:36 p.m. – Erik Hanson, Kirkland, Wash.; John Bearrie, Arlington, Texas; Scott Harvey, Greensboro, N.C.

8 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. – Derek Berg, Kenmore, Wash.; Aaron Hickman, Dallas, Texas; Paul Simson, Raleigh, N.C.

8:09 a.m. and 12:54 p.m. – Jon Brown, Urbandale, Iowa; David Pierce, Branchburg, N.J.; Steve Fox, Huntington, W.Va.

8:18 a.m. and 1:03 p.m. – J.D. Anderson, West Des Moines, Iowa; Thomas Gramigna, Haddonfield, N.J.; Pat Carter, Huntington, W.Va.

8:27 a.m. and 1:12 p.m. – Michael McCoy, West Des Moines, Iowa; Brian Komline, Bridgewater, N.J.; Jonathan Bartlett, Lewisburg, W.Va.

8:36 a.m. and 1:21 p.m. – Lane Pippin, Ocean Springs, Miss.; Ryan Leahey, Orange, Conn.; Patrick Geare, Tucson, Ariz.

8:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – Fletcher Johnson, Belden, Miss.; Mike Ballo, Stamford, Conn.; Kenneth Kellaney, Phoenix, Ariz.

8:54 a.m. and 1:39 p.m. – Scott Rhodes, Ridgeland, Miss.; Bill Hernanson, East Lyme, Conn.; Kyle Kallan, Peoria, Ariz.

Hole No. 10 (Tuesday) and Hole No. 1 (Wednesday)

7:15 a.m. and Noon – Brandon Davison, Billings, Mont.; Elvin Gonzalez, San Juan, P.R.

7:24 a.m. and 12:09 p.m. – Bill Dunn, Missoula, Mont.; Roberto Fabelo, San Juan, P.R.

7:33 a.m. and 12:18 p.m. – Mark Mance, Whitefish, Mont.; Erick J. Morales, San Juan, P.R.

7:42 a.m. and 12:27 p.m. – John Sajevic, Fremont, Neb.; Eric Lajeunesse, Barre, Vt.; Morgan Splichal, Gillette, Wyo.

7:51 a.m. and 12:36 p.m. – Travis Minzel, Lincoln, Neb.; Brian Albertazzi, Killington, Vt.; John Hornbeck, Saratoga, Wyo.

8 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. – Ryan Nietfeldt, Omaha, Neb.; Garren Poirier, Killington, Vt.; Todd Griffin, Casper, Wyo.

8:09 a.m. and 12:54 p.m. – Jim Cilley, Penacook, N.H.; Antone Salome, Socorro, N.M.; Sam Till, Fort Wayne, Ind.

8:18 a.m. and 1:03 p.m. – Ken Nilson, Center Harbor, N.H.; Patrick Hanlon, Las Cruces, N.M.; Randy Nichols, Brookville, Ind.

8:27 a.m. and 1:12 p.m. – Nicholas Macdonald, Lebanon, N.H.; Matthew Williams, Albuquerque, N.M.; Skip Runnels, Richmond, Ind.

8:36 a.m. and 1:21 p.m. – Johnny Larson, New Ulm, Minn.; Reo Saito, Honolulu, Hawaii; Todd Schaap, Kenosha, Wis.

8:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – Greg Melhus, Rogers, Minn.; Hunter Larson, Naalehu, Hawaii; Pat Boyle, South Milwaukee, Wis.

8:54 a.m. and 1:39 p.m. – Erik Christopherson, Stillwater, Minn.; Jared Kato, Pearl City, Hawaii; Kevin Cahill, Waukesha, Wis.

9:03 a.m. and 1:48 p.m. – Chad Sawyer, West Linn, Ore.; Jeff Scohy, Bellbrook, Ohio; Scott Shingler, Haymarket, Va.

9:12 a.m. and 1:57 p.m. – Paul Peterson, Corvallis, Ore.; Bill Williamson, Cincinnati, Ohio; Roger Newsom, Virginia Beach, Va.

9:21 a.m. and 2:06 p.m. – Jim Dunlap, Beaverton, Ore.; Robert Gerwin II, Cincinnati, Ohio; Keith Decker, Martinsville, Va.

Hole No. 1 (Tuesday) and Hole No. 10 (Wednesday)

Noon and 7:15 a.m. – Artie Fink Jr., Altoona, Pa.; Brad Benjamin, Rockford, Ill.; Brent Roof, Columbia, S.C.

12:09 p.m. and 7:24 a.m. – Nathan Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa.; John Ehrgott, Peoria, Ill.; Todd White, Moore, S.C.

12:18 p.m. and 7:33 a.m. – Sean Knapp, Oakmont, Pa.; Todd Mitchell, Bloomington, Ill.; Steve Liebler, Irmo, S.C.

12:27 p.m. and 7:42 a.m. – John Hadges, North Easton, Mass.; Jeff Golliher, Knoxville, Tenn.; Jeff Wilson, Fairfield, Calif.

12:36 p.m. and 7:51 a.m. – Brian Higgins, Bellingham, Mass.; Todd Burgan, Knoxville, Tenn.; Harry Rudolph III, La Jolla, Calif.

12:45 p.m. and 8 a.m. – Frank Vana, North Andover, Mass.; Tim Jackson, Germantown, Tenn.; Randy Haag, Burlingame, Calif.

12:54 p.m. and 8:09 a.m. – Joe Sanders, Incline Village, Nev.; James Kurtenbach, Highlands Ranch, Colo.; Don Bell, Port Orange, Fla.

1:03 p.m. and 8:18 a.m. – Steve Fink, Las Vegas, Nev.; Michael Harrington, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Doug Snoap, Apopka, Fla.

1:12 p.m. and 8:27 a.m. – Brady Exber, Las Vegas, Nev.; Jon Lindstrom, Broomfield, Colo.; Jon Veneziano, Eustis, Fla.

1:21 p.m. and 8:36 a.m. – Jeff Lim-Sharpe, Silver Spring, Md.; Brad Nurski, St. Joseph, Mo.; Darrell Clayton, Wilmington, Del.

1:30 p.m. and 8:45 a.m. – Michael Meyer, Rockville, Md.; Tyler Stalker, Springfield, Mo.; Greg Wolfe, Newark, Del.

1:39 p.m. and 8:54 a.m. – Brent Martin, La Plata, Md.; Scott Hovis, Jefferson City, Mo.; Chase Brockstedt, Rehoboth Beach, Del.

Hole No. 10 (Tuesday) and Hole No. 1 (Wednesday)

Noon and 7:15 a.m. – Matt McPhie, Star, Idaho; Casey Cusack, Anchorage, Alaska

12:09 p.m. and 7:24 a.m. – Matt Meador, Hailey, Idaho; Adam Baxter, Anchorage, Alaska

12:18 p.m. and 7:33 a.m. – Everett Grimes, Nampa, Idaho; Greg Sanders, Anchorage, Alaska

12:27 p.m. and 7:42 a.m. – Brad Kropp, Edmond, Okla.; Chris Jenkins, Little Rock, Ark.; Tim Skarperud, Grand Forks, N.D.

12:36 p.m. and 7:51 a.m. – Heath Myers, Kingfisher, Okla.; Neal Westbrook, Russellville, Ark.; Todd Baumgartner, Bismarck, N.D.

12:45 p.m. and 8 a.m. – Jay Smith, Edmond, Okla.; Wes McNulty, Pine Bluff, Ark.; Rick Kuhn, Bismarck, N.D.

12:54 p.m. and 8:09 a.m. – Dan Horner, Sandy, Utah; Tim Kalil, Brookings, S.D.; Ken Riter, Buffalo, N.Y.

1:03 p.m. and 8:18 a.m. – Darrin Overson, Provo, Utah; Paul Schock, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Hans Albertsson, Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.

1:12 p.m. and 8:27 a.m. – Kirk Siddens, Salt Lake City, Utah; Ryan Jansa, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Tim Spitz, Pittsford, N.Y.

1:21 p.m. and 8:36 a.m. – Glenn Northcutt, Dothan, Ala.; Seth Sweet, Madison, Maine; Grady Brame, Hammond, La.

1:30 p.m. and 8:45 a.m. – Robert Nelson, Mobile, Ala.; Matt Greenleaf, Portland, Maine; Robby McWilliams, Bossier City, La.

1:39 p.m. and 8:54 a.m. – Steve Hudson, Birmingham, Ala.; Ricky Jones, Thomaston, Maine; Patrick Christovich, New Orleans, La.

1:48 p.m. and 9:03 a.m. – Eric Lilleboe, Okemos, Mich.; Richard Ledwidge, Washington, D.C.; Robert Crockett, Louisville, Ky.

1:57 p.m. and 9:12 a.m. – Jeff Champine, Rochester Hills, Mich.; Mychael Cohn, Washington, D.C.; Mark Knecht, Paducah, Ky.

2:06 p.m. and 9:21 a.m. – Joseph Juszczyk, Dearborn Heights, Mich.; Kevin McDonnell, Washington, D.C.; Andy Roberts, Owensboro, Ky.]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:09:33 +0000 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11970 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11931
What: The Carolinas PGA Professional Championship

When: Tuesday - Thursday, September 14 - 16, 2010

Time: 8:00 am each day of competition | Awards will be presented at about 1:15 pm on Thursday, September 16.

Where: Grandfather Golf & Country Club, 2120 Hwy 105 Linville, NC 28646

The Carolinas PGA Section Championship is a 54-hole stroke-play competition. There will be a cut to the low 60 and ties after the completion of 36 holes. Competitors in this year’s Carolinas PGA Professional Championship will be competing for an estimated $70,000 and a chance to represent the Section with 12 qualifying spots in the 44th PGA Professional National Championship. The 44th PGA Professional National Championship will be played in Hershey, Pa, on the East and West courses of Hershey Country Club, from June 26-29, 2011.

As always the Carolinas PGA Section would like to thank PGA Director of Golf Chip King, his staff and the members at Grandfather Golf & Country Club for their support of our most prestigious major championship. We would also like to thank Club Car, Mercedes-Benz, Titleist/FootJoy, and the PGA Tour for their continued contributions to the Carolinas PGA Section and our Member tournaments.

About the PGA Professional National Championship
In 2011, the National Championship field will compete on the East and West Courses in Hershey, Pa., a complex that showcases some of the classic architectural designs of the early 20th century and retain the challenges demanded of today’s premier championships. The National Championship will be contested on the par-72, 6,847-yard West Course, which opened in 1930, and the par-70, 7,039-yard East Course, which opened for play in 1969. The final two rounds will be conducted on the East Course.

The PGA Professional National Championship, carrying a $550,000 total purse this year, is broadcast (all four rounds) by GOLF CHANNEL. Following 36 holes of play, the field will be trimmed to the low 70 scorers and ties.

The low 20 scorers in 2011 will earn berths into the 93rd PGA Championship, Aug. 8-14, 2011, at The Atlanta Athletic Club in Duluth, Ga. In addition to the Walter Hagen Cup, the PGA Professional National Championship winner also receives an exemption into the next 10 PGA Professional National Championships and exemptions into six PGA Tour events over a 12-month period.

Established in 1968, The PGA Professional National Championship roster of Champions includes past and present Tour professionals: Sam Snead, Bob Rosburg, Don Massengale, Ed Dougherty, Larry Gilbert, Bruce Fleisher and Bob Sowards.

About Grandfather Golf & Country Club
Located in Linville, North Carolina, just 40 miles to the north and east of Asheville, NC, Grandfather Golf & Country Club is a 36 hole masterpiece designed by Ellis Maples. The private, family-oriented facility consists of two courses, the championship course (par 72), and the executive course called Mountain Springs completed in 1978 (par 59).

No matter which course you play, the scenic overlooks and natural features accent the vision that land inheritor Agnes “Aggie” Morton Woodruff first described to Maples upon the development of one of the nation’s finest mountain courses. She had wanted to make sure that from any one hole on the course, no others could be seen, and as well did not want any similarities among the holes. It was a unique concept that at the time, was slowly falling by the wayside. Maples used enough land and enough creativity to make sure all was to Aggie’s liking. In 1967 ground was broken and in June of 1968 the first golf club was swung at Grandfather Golf & Country Club.

After some re-work of the greens by Dan Maples and some maintenance on tees and bunkers in the ‘90s, the course measures 7,101 yards from the championship tees, 6,686 yards from the mids, and 6,279 yards from the regular tees. At an elevation of 4,000 feet golfers can enjoy watching their golf balls fly further than they would at say, the beach. Most of the holes have amazing views of the mountain with Nos. 6, 8 and 16 allowing golfers the illusion of hitting directly into towering 2,000 foot sheer rock cliffs. Voted the second-toughest golf course in the Carolinas next to Pinehurst No. 2, you can bank on a challenge, even if it is only in your head – Aggie had meant to make the course difficult but not overly so.

About the Carolinas PGA Section
Since its inception in 1923 and recognition in 1940, the Carolinas PGA Section has been committed to nurturing and improving the quality of the game for the thousands of golfers using its member facilities. Now the largest of the PGA’s forty-one sections, the Carolinas PGA Section of the Professional Golfers’ Association boasts nearly 2,000 professional members and represents more than 800 golf facilities within North and South Carolina as well as portions of southern Virginia. PGA professionals are responsible for conducting a variety of golf-related functions which include human resource management, golf shop merchandising, golf instruction, tournament operations, junior golf programs, growth of the game initiatives, golf club repair, administering the rules, public relations and much more. For more information, contact Kate Anderson, Media and Promotions Manager at (843) 913 – 2742.]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:32:17 +0000 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11931 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11735
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (September 1, 2010) - The Carolinas PGA’s Hall of Fame is an exclusive group of the finest PGA Professionals ever to call the Carolinas home. It is not easy to surmount such a career as to be placed in this elite group, and to do so means that a PGA Professional’s career and life have impacted not only those within his immediate reach, but also those whom he may never have the chance to meet. Though highly decorated on both the Section and National levels, to our 2010 inductee, service to his fellow professionals, his faith and his family have been the most important characteristics of a life well-lived. Along the way he has become a blueprint for those around him, and a shining example of what it means to be a Carolinas PGA Professional. For that, the Carolinas PGA Section is proud to announce Michael S. Harmon, PGA, of Secession Golf Club in Beaufort, S.C. as the 41st inductee into the Carolinas PGA Hall of Fame.

Growing up in Atlanta, Mike Harmon started playing golf with his grandfather at a young age. A good athlete, he had his choice of college baseball and golf scholarships, but were it not for words of wisdom from his father, Jack, the Carolinas may never have known Mike Harmon. “You can play golf competitively for your entire life,” his father said, “you may only be able to play baseball until you’re 30 or 35.” And so he chose Middle Tennessee State University where he played competitive golf and graduated with degrees in International Relations and History.

After he tossed his cap, he followed his dream of playing on the PGATour, which started with him earning his Tour card at Pinehurst in 1980. That card proved to be a great starting point to an illustrious career. Though he knew limited success on the Tour, saying he “bottomed out quickly” with Monday qualifiers and rigorous travel schedules, he credits his experiences there with giving him the insight and opportunities to become a great PGA Golf Professional. After his Tour career ended, he took a job as an assistant at Palmetto Dunes. Later he moved to an assistant position under Carolinas PGA past president Tim Moss, PGA at Moss Creek, and in 1986 moved on to the position of Director of Golf at Secession Golf Club where he remains today. He cites the growth of Secession as his crowning achievement on the professional level.

“I’ve had such a blessed career,” said Harmon. “The joy of my professional life has been my work at Secession,” a club that he helped build from the ground up. “I always wanted to play, but it didn’t turn out that way and I think the Lord put me right where I needed to be.”

It was through Moss that Harmon learned how to handle himself with the integrity and honor that has defined his career. He also learned how to get involved and be effective. A great asset to both the National Association and our own Carolinas Section, Mike has dedicated himself to the game of golf wherever and whenever possible. In the past 24 years, he has served as a contributing force on the CPGA Board of Directors as both an Area Director and at Large Representative. He has spoken at numerous CPGA and National PGA functions and has served on the National PGA Awards Selection Committee. His service contributions to the CPGA Board of Directors, support of tournament programs, guest speaking appearances at Chapter, Area and Section meetings and his continued involvement with the National PGA Business School have allowed him to show his support for the PGA of America on many levels. His previous awards include the Carolinas PGA Private Merchandiser of the Year award in 2000 and 2004, the Horton Smith Trophy in 2003, the National PGA Private Merchandiser of the Year in 2004, the Carolinas PGA Bill Strausbaugh Award in 2005 and the National PGA Bill Strausbaugh Award in 2006. He was also nominated for the National PGA Private Merchandiser of the year in 2000 and the Horton Smith Trophy in 2004. Most recently he was named the Carolinas PGA Golf Professional of the Year in 2007. He has every hope that his many activities and accolades inspire young professionals to follow the same line of service and dedication that he and others within the Section have forged.

Though he is most decorated off the course, Harmon is also an accomplished player, and takes the skill and ability required to be a PGA Professional very seriously. Most recently, Harmon played in the 2010 Senior British Open Championship at Carnoustie GC in Scotland, and has been a staple at many Hilton Head Island and South Carolina chapter events in recent years. Though family and work commitments leave him little time for Section events, he says he wouldn’t have it any other way.

“I’m so blessed to be around the game now, and even though I can’t play as much as I used to, the people and relationships I have are what make up a life.”

About his most recent honor, Harmon says he is “humbled beyond words. Some of the absolute greatest people in the game are [in the Carolinas PGA Hall of Fame] – people like Donald Ross, Jim Ferree, one of my favorite designers, Ellis Maples, Gary Schaal, Terry Florence – they’re just huge, huge people in our business. To be considered in their company is a phenomenal honor and something that I feel truly blessed by.”

Carolinas PGA Section President, Karl Kimball, PGA, was pleased to contact Harmon with the news. "It is such an honor for me as a Carolinas PGA Section member, to have Mike Harmon join the list of our finest golf professionals who have made a lasting impression upon our membership and industry. His dedication and commitment to the well being of our PGA Section and its members is an example for us all to follow. I join his family, friends and fellow CPGA professionals in congratulating Mike on a career and role as a PGA Professional that could only have been meant for a person of his integrity, and devotion to the game.”

To put it simply, Harmon is what any assistant professional, club member, recreational golfer or member of the community would look for in a PGA Professional. He is respected among his peers, he works to provide outreach programs in and around his community, and strives to carry himself with the honesty and integrity that he has learned throughout his 24 years of service to the PGA of America and Carolinas Section. He looks forward to shaping the minds of his valued assistants and gives himself at a moment’s notice to those who need him. In every way this year’s Carolinas PGA Hall of Fame inductee has exemplified what true commitment can yield over the life of a career.

Harmon will be formally inducted in the Carolinas PGA Hall of Fame at the 2011 Carolinas PGA Awards & Honors Dinner to be held February 20, 2011 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. More than 300 are expected to be in attendance for the dinner which along with the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, includes the presentation of Special Awards to recipients who will be chosen in November.

About the Carolinas PGA Hall of Fame

The Carolinas PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame was established to enshrine PGA Professionals in recognition for their significant, enduring, accomplishments and contributions to the game and the Association, which are judged to be of historical significance.

· Must be a PGA member for 20 years or more;

· Must be a Carolinas Section member for 10 years or more;

· Must be a leader and promoter of the game;

· Must have contributed to the PGA of America and the game of golf with enduring and historical significance

The nominations are reviewed by the selection committee that is comprised of three board members, the prior class of Hall of Fame inductees, two at-large appointments by the CPGA section president, two past CPGA presidents and media representatives from North and South Carolina. The candidates must appear on two-thirds of all ballots cast to be selected into the Hall of Fame.

Other Carolinas PGA Hall of Fame members include: 2009 – Jim Westbrook; 2008 – Terry Florence; 2007 – Bob Boyd and Rod Myers; 2002 – Bill Clemmer, Will Mann; 2001 – Hamp Auld and Gene Hamm; 2000 – D. Sherrill Austin and Norman Flynn; 1999 – Henry Poe and Bruce Sudderth; 1998- Jim Ferree and Don Padgett; 1997 – Joe Davis and Roger Watson; 1996 – Buck Adams and E. Harvie ward; 1995 – Gary Schaal and Luke Veasey; 1994 – Tommy Card , Joe Cheves and Palmer Maples; 1993 – Ed Bullock, Charles Farlow, Al Goodrich and Melvin Hamphill; 1992 – Aubrey Apple, Sr.; 1991 – Joe Ellis Maples; 1985 – Grant Bennett, J. Fairley Clark and Orville White; 1984 – Jimmy D’Angelo; 1983 – Purvis Ferree and Clayton Heafner; 1982 – Johnny Palmer and 1981 – Dugan Aycock, Henry Picard and Donald Ross.]]> Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:36:29 +0000 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11735 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11730
A native of Laurinburg, North Carolina, Harling recently served as a golf instructor at Hank Haney IJGA and prior to that was an (volunteer) assistant coach for Indiana University’s Women’s Golf team from 2008-2009. A walk-on golfer at North Carolina State, Harling earned a golf scholarship after only one semester as a Tar Heel. She then transferred to Indiana University in the spring of 2007 and competed at the NCAA Division I Nationals in May 2007. The winner of the 2008 Mountain View Intercollegiate Invitational in Tucson, AZ, Harling secured a spot on the Collegiate All Star Asian team in the summer of 2008 and traveled to Asia for three weeks playing in Tokyo, Seoul and Hong Kong.

“Lauren’s experience as a college golfer and coach provides our students with invaluable insight and perspective as they prepare to take the next step in their lives,” stated Peter Orrell, CEO of Junior Golf Corporation, which operates Hank Haney IJGA. “She is a great resource because she has managed the rigors of academics and athletics and understands the processes and steps necessary to compete and succeed at the highest level in college.”

Harling, who began playing golf at 13 years of age, has played competitively in North and South Carolina on the Eastern Junior Golf Tour and North Carolina Golf Association tournaments.

“Being recruited to play in college is such an exciting time in the career of a junior golfer so I look forward to working closely with all of our students to help them find a program that will continue to enhance their skills and their lives, both on and off the golf course,” said Harling.]]> Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:26:03 +0000 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11730 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11711
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) President Jim Fitzroy, CGCS, announced today that Kansas City-based Tryon & Heideman, LLC has been appointed to facilitate the identification of candidates and the selection of a new chief executive officer.

With more than 40 years of experience between principals Katey Tryon and Mary Heideman, the firm specializes in CEO/executive-level and association searches.

"We received strong proposals from 10 executive search firms, but Tryon & Heideman stood out because of its experience and understanding of association management," Fitzroy said. "The GCSAA Board of Directors wants to conduct a comprehensive search that will attract the best and the brightest candidates. We are confident that we have the partner to help us achieve that objective."

The process began August 24-25 when the GCSAA board, conducted a strategic planning session to verify the strategic direction of the association to better identify the criteria and requirements for the CEO position. Tryon and Heideman took part in that session. Additional input for the Board's use in its development of the criteria will be gained through Tryon & Heideman's interviews with the representatives of key GCSAA constituencies. The position description and application process will be posted on the GCSAA website and advertised in numerous publications and online resources. The plan calls for a mid-October release of the position announcement. The position came open June 22 when Mark Woodward resigned to pursue other business interests.

Once the position announcement is released, contact Tryon & Heideman at 816-822-1976 or gcsaa@tryonheideman.com concerning more information on the position and process.

GCSAA is a leading golf organization and has as its focus golf course management. Since 1926, GCSAA has been the top professional association for the men and women who manage golf courses in the United States and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information and representation to more than 20,000 members in more than 72 countries. GCSAA's mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. The association's philanthropic organization, The Environmental Institute for Golf, works to strengthen the compatibility of golf with the natural environment through research grants, support for education programs and outreach efforts. Visit GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org.]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:59:02 +0000 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11711 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11710
The Aussies that participated were: Justin Barrick, an assistant professional at The Honors Golf Club of Dallas; Simon Buckle, head professional at Brook Hollow Golf Club in Dallas; Stuart Deane, a teaching professional at Sinclair’s Golf Training Center in Euless; Nick Griffin, a teaching professional at L.B. Houston Golf Club in Dallas; Jeremy Langdale, an assistant professional at Green Tree Country Club in Midland; Dean Larsson, an assistant professional at Bent Tree Country Club in Dallas; Cameron McCormick, the director of instruction at Brook Hollow Golf Club in Dallas and Mark Harrison, the director of operations with the Northern Texas PGA.

The eight Texans by way of Australia were able to manage 177 birdies and 6 eagles throughout the day, an average of almost 3.5 birdies per player, per round.

The fundraiser raised $124,311.00 during the day. In seven years the fundraiser has generated $852,164.97 for various children’s charities. The Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation’s Golf in Schools program and Children’s Medical Center will share the funds this year.

Again this year, the Aussies asked members of the Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation to become “honorary Aussies” for the summer to help raise money for kids. 25 kids participated by asking for support from friends, neighbors and relatives in an effort to raise money for the fundraiser. The kids raised $11,887.00 for the respective charities this year.

Johnny Antle, who is a former NTPGA Junior Golf Foundation Member and a sophomore at TCU, was the leading fundraiser of the kids that participated for a fourth consecutive year. Johnny raised $4,050.00. For his efforts he will receive a complete set of Titleist golf clubs as well as two round trip tickets to Australia on Qantas.

About the Charities
The Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation is committed to its mission of introducing the game of golf to children of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. Through the not-for-profit Foundation’s Golf in Schools Program, each year thousands of elementary, middle and high school kids are introduced to the game of golf through the school’s physical education curriculum. Each school that participates is provided golf clubs, teaching aids, training and golf professional expertise all at no charge.

Children's Medical Center is private, not-for-profit, and is the eighth largest pediatric healthcare provider in the country with 559 licensed beds, two full-service campuses and 10 outpatient sites. The proceeds that will be donated to Children’s have been designated to purchase Veradius Mobile C-arm units with Flat Detectors for the Heart Center. Each unit costs $60,000.00 and is used in the cardiac catheterization lab to diagnose and treat heart and blood vessel conditions. The unit can also be used at the patient’s bedside for emergency invasive procedures when time is of the essence.

If you would like to learn more about the Birdies for Kids, the Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation or Children’s Medical Center, please visit the respective websites at www.birdiesforkids.org www.ntpga.com or www.childrens.com.

If you have any questions about the fundraiser, please contact the Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation at (214) 420-7421.]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:57:46 +0000 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11710 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11698
Founded in 1955, the Indian Golf Union (IGU) is the governing body of golf in India. Comprising 194 member golf courses and approximately 10,000 individual golfers throughout the country, the IGU manages an established junior golfer development program, conducts more than 20 annual championships for golfers including the Indian Open, and runs training programs for instructors and tournament officials through its subsidiary, the National Golf Academy of India. The organization also manages India’s participation in leading international amateur competitions including the World Amateur Team Championships.

“We are very pleased that GHIN’s important services will now be available to clubs and players throughout India,” said Maj. Gen. Abhi Parmar (retired), director general of the Indian Golf Union. “As evidenced by Indian-born Arjun Atwal’s recent victory on the PGA Tour, Indian golfers are making an impact throughout the world. Our association with the USGA and GHIN will bring an even higher level of professionalism to the game of golf throughout our country.”

“As the USGA Handicap System™ becomes more universally adopted by golf associations, federations and unions internationally, the GHIN Service is now positioned to be a true global handicap and member service provider,” said Christie Austin, chairman of the USGA GHIN Committee. “We look forward to serving these organizations and their members.”

Started in 1981 at the request of state and regional golf associations, the GHIN service has grown to serve more than 12,000 golf clubs and more than two million golfers. It is an optional offering for clubs in meeting the requirements of the USGA Handicap System that allows all golfers to compete on a relatively equal basis.

About the USGA
The USGA is the national governing body of golf in the USA and Mexico. The USGA annually conducts the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. Senior Open and 10 national amateur championships. It also conducts two state team championships and helps conduct the Walker Cup Match, Curtis Cup Match and World Amateur Team Championships.

The USGA also writes the Rules of Golf, conducts equipment testing, provides expert course maintenance consultations, maintains a Handicap System and celebrates the history of the game. Since 1983, the USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Program has awarded more than $31 million to more than 400 research projects for better turf and a better environment at universities across the country. The USGA also funds an ongoing “For the Good of the Game” grants program, which has allocated more than $65 million over 13 years to programs that bring the game’s values to youths from disadvantaged backgrounds and people with disabilities. For more information about the USGA, visit www.usga.org.]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:31:48 +0000 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11698 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11687
The PGA Tour returns to TPC Boston in Norton, Mass., where GCSAA Class A Golf Course Superintendent Tom Brodeur has overcome a series of agronomic challenges to present superb conditions for the second round of the 2010 FedExCup Playoffs, the Deutsche Bank Championship, Sept. 3-6.

"It has been a long and difficult summer for the maintenance team at TPC Boston and they certainly have had their fair share of challenges battling the unprecedented heat and humidity," said PGA Tour TPC Agronomy Director Collier Miller, CGCS. "Fortunately, Tom Brodeur has done a marvelous job guiding the course through the many agronomic challenges, including tremendous disease pressure and drought management, to have the golf course in good condition for the FedExCup Playoffs. In addition to an already very full plate, Tom has the newly designed areas on holes No. 2 and 3 in great shape for the competition. Tom's professionalism and many talents paid dividends this year and he has the golf course in the best shape possible."

Brodeur, a 29-year member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), said, "It's always tough to get a golf course to peak at the end of a summer, when you're in a defensive mode. We've just played a little more defense than usual this year. We received hot weather early and it was unusually dry. We probably went six weeks with only an inch of rain, which is not normal here. But we managed our water carefully and got through it with a lot of hand watering. The consistent high dew points made it tricky with the high humidity, but beyond that we did pretty well. We had no major turf loss issues. We didn't bring the mow heights down (to get greens to tournament speed) until the last possible moment. Then we got 3 1/2 inches of rain in three days during advance week, so we went from being incredibly dry all summer to incredibly wet, but everything should dry up by the tournament."

Brodeur, who has been at TPC Boston since it was built in 2001, has worked with Hanse Golf Course Design on ongoing renovations since 2006. Updates to the par 71, 7,214-yard golf course this year include a new tee on No. 3 and a redesign of the No. 2 green complex and landing zone as part of TPC Boston's ongoing competitive enhancements. Mounds now line the left rough in the landing zone of the 542-yard, par-5 second hole and the new green is smaller, more undulated and positioned closer to the water in the front and right. A new pair of bunkers are left of the green along with a strategic mound protecting the front left.

"We essentially built a par 3 on No. 2, redoing everything from 150 yards in," Brodeur said. "It's a big change and it's real nice. The members love it and hopefully the players will too."

Brodeur has an associate's degree in turfgrass management from the University of Massachusetts. He has the bentgrass greens rolling 11 1/2 feet on the Stimpmeter and the Kentucky bluegrass/fescue rough 3 1/2 inches high. Brodeur also has TPC Boston certified in the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program. TPC Boston is situated adjacent to a wetlands area, creating a unique environmental relationship in terms of water conservation and care, as well as wildlife cohabitation. Brodeur is a three-time GCSAA/Golf Digest Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards winner.

TPC Boston, which has hosted the Deutsche Bank Championship every year since 2003, has evolved since opening in 2002. It is situated on a 400-acre site formerly used for charcoal production, lumber and a gravel mine. All drainage from playing surfaces of the golf course and club grounds is returned to the surrounding wetlands via water quality swales. All irrigation water for TPC Boston is drawn from rock-lined wells on site.

As part of the evolving look and strategy of the golf course, TPC Boston has added many lower-maintenance native grass areas. These areas double as excellent habitat for many kinds of wildlife. From the beginning of TPC Boston, the development partnership deeded 155 acres from the original parcel of land to conservation trusts and connecting to conservation land managed by the Norton (Mass.) and Mansfield (Mass.) land preservation societies. The facility has 3,800 linear feet of wooden bridges crossing the 250 acres of wetlands found throughout the site.

GCSAA is a leading golf organization and has as its focus golf course management. Since 1926, GCSAA has been the top professional association for the men and women who manage golf courses in the United States and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information and representation to more than 20,000 members in more than 72 countries. GCSAA's mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. The association's philanthropic organization, The Environmental Institute for Golf, works to strengthen the compatibility of golf with the natural environment through research grants, support for education programs and outreach efforts. Visit GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org.]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:31:24 +0000 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11687 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11684
“It’s definitely the best birthday present I’ve ever had in my life,” Uihlein said. “It’s pretty sweet. To add my name to that list on the trophy is pretty special.”

Uihlein, a member of the winning 2009 USA Walker Cup Team, was the equivalent of eight under par with the usual match-play concessions through the match’s 34 holes. Chung was two under par.

“I got off to a good start,” said Uihlein, a junior at Oklahoma State University. “But even when I was a couple up early, I knew there was a lot of golf left. I knew he was going to make a run eventually.”

Uihlein was 3 up through the first five holes and finished the morning 18 with a 2-up lead. He countered a winning birdie by Chung on the par-3 17th with a chip-in eagle from 40 feet on 18 to regain his 2-up edge.

Uihlein, who won the Sahalee Players Championship in the Seattle area earlier this summer, increased his margin to 4 up through 26 holes with a birdie on the par-5 eighth, despite a holed shot from 118 yards by Chung, which saved par.

Chung, who won the 2010 Western Amateur and Porter Cup, and overcame a 3-hole deficit in the semifinals to defeat defending champion Byeong-Hun An, had been impressive in match-play comebacks throughout the championship.

“I almost all the time put myself in a hole and I somehow bring myself out of it,” said Chung, 20, a junior at Stanford University.

“I didn’t want to get ahead of myself,” Uihlein said. “I knew he was going to make a run. You know he’s going to, you just have to be ready.”

As expected by Uihlein, Chung reduced his deficit to just 2 down, winning two consecutive holes with a par on the 10th hole and a birdie at the par-4 11th in the afternoon 18.

On 12, both players drove the green. Uihlein’s eagle putt from 20 feet slid by the hole leaving Chung the chance to win the hole from 12 feet. However, he could not convert.

“If I made that putt on 12 for eagle, I think I could have made a run at it,” said Chung, who has known Uihlein since the beginning of their competitive junior golf careers. “I would have had a huge momentum swing there. I was counting on that putt. I read it and I thought I hit a good putt, but it broke a lot more. It just wasn’t my time to make it.”

Uihlein received custody of the Havemeyer Trophy for the ensuing year. Both Uihlein and Chung received exemptions into the 2011 U.S. Open and are likely to receive an invitation to the 2011 Masters Tournament. Uihlein also received a likely invitation to the 2011 British Open.

The U.S. Amateur is one of 13 national championships conducted annually by the United States Golf Association, which include the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. Senior Open and 10 strictly for amateurs.

University Place, Wash. – Results from Sunday’s final round of match play at the 2010 U.S. Amateur Championship, played at 7,742-yard, par-71 Chambers Bay (36 holes).

Peter Uihlein, Orlando, Fla. (146) d. David Chung, Fayetteville, N.C. (144), 4 and 2]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:25:34 +0000 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11684 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11682
Chung and Uihlein are finalists at the 2010 U.S. Amateur and Langley won the 2010 NCAA Division I Men’s individual title and tied for low-amateur honors at the 2010 U.S. Open.

Russell Henley of Macon, Ga., and Morgan Hoffmann of Wyckoff, N.J., were named the first and second alternates, respectively.
Fred Ridley of Tampa, Fla., who was president of the USGA in 2004-2005, will serve as the USA Team captain.

“The players selected for the USA Team all have played tremendous golf throughout their careers and on grand stages in 2010,” Ridley said. “More importantly, they are fine young men of character and each possesses the human qualities which the game of golf represents. It is my distinct honor to captain these young men as they compete for the Eisenhower Trophy. We will represent the United States and the USGA with great pride.”

The biennial competition has been played since 1958, with the winner taking home the Eisenhower Trophy. Scotland is the defending champion, having won the 2008 title in Australia. The USA last won the championship in 2004, and has captured the trophy a record 13 times.

A record 73 teams from around the world have entered the 2010 World Amateur Team Championship. It is played in conjunction with the Women’s World Amateur Team Championship, which will be played Oct. 20-23 at the same two clubs. The Asociación Argentina de Golf will serve as host of the 2010 championships.

The World Amateur Team title is determined by four days of stroke play. A country may field a team of two or three players. In each round, the total of the two lowest scores by players from each team constitutes the team score for the round. The four-day total is the team's score for the championship.

The World Amateur Team Championship is conducted by the International Golf Federation, which was founded in 1958 to encourage the international development of the game and to employ golf as a vehicle to foster friendship and sportsmanship. The IGF, the International Olympic Committee’s international federation for golf, comprises the national governing bodies of golf in more than 120 countries.

USA Team Member Bios

David Chung, 20, won the 2010 Western Amateur, the 2010 Porter Cup and the 2009 North & South Amateur. Chung, a junior at Stanford University, helped lead the United States to a 13-11 victory over Europe at the 2010 Palmer Cup at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland. Chung, who was runner-up at the 2004 U.S. Junior Amateur at the age of 14, earned PING third-team All-America honors and was a first-team Pac-10 Conference selection in 2010. He was a semifinalist for the 2010 Hogan Award.
Scott Langley, 21, was the individual champion at the 2010 NCAA Division I Championship and tied for low-amateur honors at the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links, finishing tied for 16th. Langley, the 2010 Big Ten Conference Player of the Year, helped lead the United States to a 13-11 victory over Europe at the 2010 Palmer Cup at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland. The 2008 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, Langley was a PING first-team All-American selection in 2010 and a second-team pick in 2009. He is a senior at the University of Illinois.

Peter Uihlein, 21, was a member of the winning 2009 USA Walker Cup Team who went 2-0 in foursomes and 2-0 in his singles matches. A quarterfinalist at the 2009 U.S. Amateur, he won three collegiate events in 2010, including the 2010 NCAA Division I Southeast Regional, and earned All-Big 12 Conference and PING first-team All-America honors. Uihlein, a junior at Oklahoma State University, won the 2010 Sahalee Players Championship in July and helped the USA to the overall title at the Copa de las Americas competition this past January in Argentina.

Russell Henley, 21, tied for 16th at the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links and shared low-amateur honors. Henley, a senior at the University of Georgia, was named the 2009-10 National Player of the Year by Golfweek. He won the individual title at the 2010 Southeastern Conference Championship, earning SEC Player of the Year honors, and at the NCAA South Central Regional. Henley helped lead the United States to a 13-11 victory over Europe at the 2010 Palmer Cup at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland. The 2008 and 2009 Georgia Amateur champion was one of three finalists for the 2010 Hogan Award. He was a 2010 All-Nicklaus Team selection.

Morgan Hoffmann, 21, was a member of the winning 2009 USA Walker Cup Team, going 1-0 in foursomes and 1-0-1 in his singles matches. Hoffmann, who competed in the 2010 U.S. Open and was a quarterfinalist at the 2008 U.S. Amateur, earned first-team PING All-America honors in 2009 and second-team honors in 2010. A junior at Oklahoma State University, Hoffmann received the 2009 Phil Mickelson Award as the nation’s top freshman after winning three individual titles in his first year of collegiate golf, including the Big 12 Conference Championship.

About the USGA
The USGA is the national governing body of golf in the USA and Mexico. The USGA annually conducts the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. Senior Open and 10 national amateur championships. It also conducts two state team championships and helps conduct the Walker Cup Match, Curtis Cup Match and World Amateur Team Championships.

The USGA also writes the Rules of Golf, conducts equipment testing, provides expert course maintenance consultations, maintains a Handicap System and celebrates the history of the game. Since 1983, the USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Program has awarded more than $31 million to more than 400 research projects for better turf and a better environment at universities across the country. The USGA also funds an ongoing “For the Good of the Game” grants program, which has allocated more than $65 million over 13 years to programs that bring the game’s values to youths from disadvantaged backgrounds and people with disabilities.

For more information about the USGA, visit www.usga.org.]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:19:59 +0000 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11682 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11666
Chung, who has won the Western Amateur and the Porter Cup already in 2010, will meet Peter Uihlein, 20, of Orlando, Fla., Sunday in the 36-hole final match.

Uihlein, who celebrates his 21st birthday Sunday, defeated Patrick Cantlay, 18, of Los Alamitos, Calif., 4 and 3, in the other semifinal.

An, who was the first defending champion to reach the semifinals since Tiger Woods in 1996, held a 3-up lead through six holes against Chung and was the equivalent of six under par with four birdies and an eagle with match-play concessions.

“Like Tiger (Woods) says, I want to come out firing on all cylinders,” Chung said. “(An) did that. I don't think anybody could have beaten him in the first six holes today. But, I knew I would have my chances and I'd have to take advantage of them going into the back nine. Luckily, I was able to do that.”

Chung, a college All-American at Stanford, slowly chipped away at An’s lead and won holes 10 and 12 with birdies to narrow the margin to just one hole. He squared the match with a par on the par-3 15th and took the lead with a birdie on the par-4 16th.

“I'd have to say today was by far my toughest match of the tournament and the toughest match-play opponent I've played in a while,” Chung said of An.

An, an 18-year-old Korean native who surpassed Woods as the youngest U.S. Amateur winner at 17 in 2009, was vying to become the first repeat winner since Woods, who won three consecutive U.S. Amateur championships from 1994-1996.

Uihlein, a member of the victorious 2009 USA Walker Cup Team, was 2 up through seven holes. He never trailed mostly because of an extremely accurate putter. He made tying putts on holes 2 through 5, which kept his lead at 1 up.

“I think I did just make a few more putts, because starting off I pretty much stole a couple holes early,” said Uihlein, who won the Sahalee Players Championship earlier this summer. “I was filling up the cup early. I literally just made a couple more putts than him to start off and I think that was the difference.”

Chung and Uihlein have known each other since the beginning of their competitive junior golf careers. They have met twice previously in match play with Chung winning both – in the round of 16 at the 2005 U.S. Junior Amateur (21 holes) and in the first round of the match-play portion of the 2010 NCAA Division I Men’s Championship (1 up).

The 36-hole final is set for 7 a.m. PDT Sunday. The winner receives custody of the Havemeyer Trophy for the ensuing year as well as an exemption into the 2011 U.S. Open and likely invitation to the 2011 British Open. Both finalists are likely to receive an invitation to the 2011 Masters Tournament.

The U.S. Amateur is one of 13 national championships conducted annually by the United States Golf Association, which include the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. Senior Open and 10 strictly for amateurs.

University Place, Wash. – Results from Saturday’s semifinal round of match play at the 2010 U.S. Amateur Championship, played at 7,742-yard, par-71 Chambers Bay.

David Chung, Fayetteville, N.C. (144) d. Byeong-Hun An, Korea (147), 1 up
Peter Uihlein, Orlando, Fla. (146) d. Patrick Cantlay, Los Alamitos, Calif. (137), 4 and 3

University Place, Wash. – Pairing for Sunday’s final round of match play at the 2010 U.S. Amateur Championship, played at 7,742-yard, par-71 Chambers Bay (36 holes). Times PDT.

7 a.m. – David Chung, Fayetteville, N.C. (144) vs. Peter Uihlein, Orlando, Fla. (146)]]> Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:16:51 +0000 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11666 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11632 Dates: Aug 26 - Aug 27
Course: Beacon Ridge Golf & Country Club(West End, NC)

Par and Total Yardage By Division
Beacon Ridge Golf & Country Club(Par: 72 Distance: 6414)

============================================================
RECAP
============================================================

West End, N.C. (August 26, 2010) - First Round action is complete at the Carolinas Section Callaway Golf PGA Assistant Championship, and keeping everyone on their toes until his "next-to-last" pairing was finished, Kelly Mitchum, PGA, of Pinehurst Resort leads the field with a 6-under par 66. Mike Townsend, PGA of Eagle Point Golf Club in Wilmington, NC shot a 5-under par 67 to find himself in second place alone. Will Morgan, PGA, of Pinehurst Country Club #7, and Nick Cannon, PGA, of Country Club of Sapphire Valley in Cashiers, NC each shot 4-under par 68 to round out the top 4 places after round 1.

Mitchum, a 2-time past champion of this event in 1998 and 2008, had an outstanding bogey-free round. He torched the front nine, starting off with 2 birdies in the first 4 holes and 2 more birdies on the way in for a front-nine score of 32. Kelly cooled down a bit on the back nine with just 2 birdies, but still no bogeys set him atop the leaderboard with a 66.

Another bogey-free round that should not be overlooked was Will Morgan's round of 68. Morgan had 4 birdies and no bogeys to put him into contention going into tomorrow's final round.

Other notables in today's opening round included Corey Ford, PGA, of The Gaston Country Club in Gastonia, NC, and Andrew Bryce, an apprentice at Quail Hollow Country Club in Charlotte, NC, who are both three back of the lead at 3-under 69.

The Carolinas Section Callaway Golf PGA Assistant Championship is a 36-hole stroke-play championship open to all Assistant Professionals and Apprentices and in the Carolinas Section. The top 5 finishers at the Section level Callaway Golf PGA Assistant Championship will move on to compete in the 2010 Callaway Golf PGA Assistant Championship at the PGA Golf Club's Wanamaker Course in Port St. Lucie, Florida, October 2-5. These qualifiers will have the opportunity to compete on a national stage against PGA Assistants from the other 40 Sections of the PGA of America. Competitors are playing for approximately $10,000 in prize money.

The Carolinas PGA would like to thank PGA General Manager Dean Allgeyer, his staff and the members at Beacon Ridge Country Club for their support of this event. We would also like to thank Callaway Golf for their commitment and contributions to the events and tournaments that continue to make the Carolinas PGA Section a leader in The PGA of America.

About the Callaway Golf PGA Assistant Championship
The National PGA Assistant Championship has been a stepping stone for several golfers who have gone on to successful careers on the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour including: Loren Roberts (champions - 1979), Fred Funk (champion - 1984), Rich Beem (third - 1998), Jeff Freeman (T-7, 1998), Robert Thompson (champion - 1986), Webb Heintzelman (champion - 1988), and Wes Short Jr. (champion - 1994).

The Championship has also featured some of the best PGA Professionals over the years, including: Bob Sowards, 2004 PGA Professional National Champion and a three-time PGA Professional Player of the Year, and Darrell Kestner, the 1982 and 1987 Assistant Professional National Champion who went on to win the 1996 PGA Professional National Championship along with the 2004 and '05 Senior PGA Professional Player of the Year Awards.

The national tournament is 72-hole stroke play with a cut following the first 36 holes. Competitors will be playing for an estimated $100,000 in prize money with the Champion receiving $9,000.

About the Carolinas PGA Section
Established in 1923, and recognized by The PGA of America in 1940, the Carolinas PGA Section of the Professional Golfers’ Association has grown to be the largest of the PGA’s forty-one sections with almost 2,000 professional members. The Carolinas PGA Section embraces North and South Carolina as well as a small portion of southern Virginia, representing more than 800 golf facilities. The Carolinas PGA is dedicated to nurturing and improving the quality of the game for the thousands of golfers using its member facilities. PGA professionals are responsible for conducting a variety of golf-related functions which include human resource management, golf shop merchandising, golf instruction, tournament operations, junior golf programs, growth of the game initiatives, golf club repair, administering the rules, public relations and much more. For additional information, contact Kate Anderson, Media and Promotions Manager, at (843) 913-2742.


============================================================
Results for contest Championship:
============================================================
Qualifiers: 5 Alternates: 3

1 Kelly Mitchum Pinehurst 32-34--66 -6
2 Mike Townsend Eagle Point GC 33-34--67 -5
T3 Will Morgan Pinehurst CC No. 7 35-33--68 -4
T3 Nick Cannon CC of Sapphire Valley 36-32--68 -4
T5 Corey Ford Gaston Country Club 35-34--69 -3
T5 Andrew Bryce Quail Hollow Country Club 35-34--69 -3
T7 Greg Dobbins Headwaters Golf Club 35-35--70 -2
T7 James Stewart Old North State Club 35-35--70 -2
T7 Ian Milne Fort Bragg G Complex/Stryker 36-34--70 -2
T7 Nate Olivo Cliffs At Glassy The 38-32--70 -2
T7 Matthew Tutor Raleigh CC 35-35--70 -2
T12 Ivan Schronce Masonboro Country Club 35-36--71 -1
T12 Trey Howell CC of Landfall/Dye Course 34-37--71 -1
T12 Blair Smith Birkdale 36-35--71 -1
T12 Bill Hassell Diamond Creek Golf Club 36-35--71 -1
T12 Matt Frye Hartsville Country Club 37-34--71 -1
T12 Robert Wilson Callawassie Island Club 36-35--71 -1
T12 Matt Vick Southern Pines GC 37-34--71 -1
T12 Tony Sams Lake Hickory CC/ Town Course 36-35--71 -1
T20 Charles Frost Quail Hollow Country Club 36-36--72 E
T20 Brian Stewart Old Chatham Golf Club 37-35--72 E
T20 Matt Kempe Pinewild CC of Pinehurst 37-35--72 E
T20 Chris Hensler The Point Lake and GC 35-37--72 E
T24 Alex Messinger Linville Ridge Country Club 39-34--73 +1
T24 Jason Akel Catawba Country Club 37-36--73 +1
T24 Paul Dickens River Landing CC 39-34--73 +1
T24 Kenneth Mesimer Cabarrus CC 35-38--73 +1
T28 Matt Rink Brier Creek Country Club 40-34--74 +2
T28 Brian Joyce Heritage GC 38-36--74 +2
T28 Rob Pilewski Pinehurst CC No. 6 37-37--74 +2
T28 Joe Cochran Quail Hollow Country Club 38-36--74 +2
T28 Justin Mathers Raintree CC 37-37--74 +2
T28 David Rogers Berkeley Hall Club 37-37--74 +2
T28 Matt Bova Haig Point Club 38-36--74 +2
T28 Ted Newbrough The Point Lake and GC 38-36--74 +2
T36 Jeff Holden Hasentree Club The 37-38--75 +3
T36 Clayton Barker Eagle Chase GC 37-38--75 +3
T36 Jonathan Greene Walnut Creek CC 38-37--75 +3
T36 Jeff Hale River Landing CC 36-39--75 +3
T36 Jeff Pianelli Resort Club at Grande Dunes 41-34--75 +3
T36 John Azzarelli Pinehurst CC No. 1-5 39-36--75 +3
T36 Roman Sparks The Country Club of Asheville 38-37--75 +3
T43 Burke Cromer Northwoods Golf Club 38-38--76 +4
T43 Matthew Zvanut Cedarwood CC 40-36--76 +4
T43 Andy Gregory Carmel CC 41-35--76 +4
T43 Matthew Bayliff Kenmure Country Club 37-39--76 +4
T47 Jonathan Dudley Precision Golf School 38-39--77 +5
T47 Brandon Taylor Clubs at Cherokee Valley The 38-39--77 +5
T47 Austin Meadows Treyburn CC 38-39--77 +5
T47 Kris Cappuzzo Raintree CC 39-38--77 +5
T47 Brandon Snellings Carolina Trace CC 39-38--77 +5
T52 Joseph D'Amico Bulls Bay GC 41-38--79 +7
T52 Jason Benko Eagle Point GC 41-38--79 +7
T52 Troy Forguites CC Of The Crystal Coast The 42-37--79 +7
T55 Kevin Reardon Quail Hollow Country Club 41-39--80 +8
T55 Timothy Ellenson Eagle Point GC 42-38--80 +8
T57 Chris Payne Salem Glen G&CC 40-41--81 +9
T57 Matthew Liss Olde Liberty Golf & CC The 45-36--81 +9
T57 Hugh Holland Trillium Links & Lake Club 40-41--81 +9
T60 Nick Duffy CC of Landfall/Nicklaus Course 42-40--82 +10
T60 Edward Sires Palmetto Dunes/A Hills Crse 41-41--82 +10
62 John Brown Grandfather G & CC 45-38--83 +11
63 Mike Dooda Little River GC 44-41--85 +13
64 Erick Fowler Crescent Golf Club 43-43--86 +14
65 John Kolls Duke Golf Club 41-46--87 +15
66 Rob Lee Mount Vintage Plantation G C 43-50--93 +21]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:57:25 +0000 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11632 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11630
Designed by Tom Fazio and opened in 1995, Galloway National Golf Club sits at the junction of pine barrens and coastline in southeastern New Jersey, near Atlantic City.

“We are thrilled by this selection and look forward to hosting the 2012 championship for the USGA and the 52 teams representing their individual states and districts,” said Mike Killian, Galloway National’s director of golf. “It will be a great opportunity for us to showcase this Tom Fazio masterpiece for some of the very best amateur players in the country and to give back to the game of golf.”

The course has hosted the 2009 NCAA Division I Men’s East Regional, the 2007 and 2008 Ivy League championships and the 2002, 2006 and 2010 New Jersey State Golf Association Mid-Amateur championships, as well as sectional qualifying for the 2003 USGA Senior Amateur and 2008 U.S. Mid-Amateur and local qualifying for the 2010 U.S. Open.

The USGA Men’s and Women’s State Team Championships grew out of the celebration of the USGA Centennial in 1995 and have since been held biennially. The championships are open to players from all 50 states and the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. State associations may use any criteria of their choosing in selecting their teams, which comprise three amateur, non-college golfers.

The 2010 USGA Men’s State Team Championship will be played at Mayacama Golf Club in Santa Rosa, Calif., Sept. 14-16.

About the USGA
The USGA is the national governing body of golf in the USA and Mexico. The USGA annually conducts the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. Senior Open and 10 national amateur championships. It also conducts two state team championships and helps conduct the Walker Cup Match, Curtis Cup Match and World Amateur Team Championships.

The USGA also writes the Rules of Golf, conducts equipment testing, provides expert course maintenance consultations, maintains a Handicap System and celebrates the history of the game. Since 1983, the USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Program has awarded more than $31 million to more than 400 research projects for better turf and a better environment at universities across the country. The USGA also funds an ongoing “For the Good of the Game” grants program, which has allocated more than $65 million over 13 years to programs that bring the game’s values to youths from disadvantaged backgrounds and people with disabilities. For more information about the USGA, visit www.usga.org.]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:50:39 +0000 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11630 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11554
Paulmeier will direct Hank Haney IJGA’s established “Better Fitness. Better Golf” program, centered on a rigorous physical training program that includes anaerobic and aerobic conditioning as well as strength training. He will work with the Academy’s junior golfers in a new state-of-the-art, 6,350 square foot facility, the Hank Haney IJGA Performance Center, which just opened in August. During the school year, full-time students receive fitness training up to three times per week in the evening following school and 4 hours of golf training.

Prior to joining the Hank Haney IJGA, Paulmeier served as the Director of Fitness at Colleton River Plantation Club, a top 100 private golf club in America. After a six year stint working with professional and amateur golfers at Colleton River, he founded Focused Fitness Elite Personal Training, Inc., located in Bluffton, SC.

“Michael’s expertise in health and fitness training provides a great springboard to our already established program and his addition complements our established staff of premier instructors and educators,” stated Peter Orrell, CEO of Junior Golf Corporation, which operates Hank Haney IJGA. ”Our Academy provides an unrivaled experience for the finest junior golfers around the world and our fitness program is a key component in preparing them for life both on and off the golf course.”

Paulmeier, a certified Health and Fitness instructor through the American College of Sports Medicine, has designed health and wellness programs for golfers domestically and globally. He is a graduate of Beloit College and taught in the Beaufort County (SC) school system before pursuing a career in personal training.

“I have embraced an active lifestyle since my youth so working with the finest junior golfers from around the world here at the Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy is an exciting opportunity,” said Paulmeier.]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:52:45 +0000 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11554 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11528
ORLANDO, Fla., August 23, 2010 … Golf Datatech, LLC (www.golfdatatech.com), the industry’s leading independent research firm for consumer, trade and retail golf trends and performance, today unveiled the June Golf Apparel Market Reports, marking six consecutive months of complete reports that are now available for subscribers from January until June, 2010. These reports, which capture retail sales data from both on course and off course retailers in the U.S., cover the top selling men’s and women’s apparel brands broken down by price range, clothing type and inventory.

The Golf Apparel Market Reports are available on a monthly basis to apparel companies, retailers and golf shop operators/managers, providing a detailed snapshot of apparel sales for every category, including shirts, pants and outerwear, for both men and women. Moreover, the reports list the market shares, retail pricing and inventory levels of virtually every apparel manufacturer (see companies listed on pg. 2), as well as define the market leaders in every category. Also included in the reports are graphs to help manufacturers analyze the market and their standings. Among the key general findings for the June 2010 On-Off Course Market Report were the following:

Men’s On-Off Course Golf Apparel

* For men’s shirts, including short and long sleeve, the average retail price shirt sold was $48.65. The price range of $0-$49.99 made up 57.9% of the total market, while the price range of $50-$74.99 made up 33.5% of the total market and the $75-$99.99 price range made up 7% of the total market.

* In regards to men’s tops, which include sweaters, vests and fleeces, the average retail price top sold was $64.05. The $50-$74.99 retail price range made up 25.5% of the total market, while the $0-$49.99 retail price range made up 45.7% of the total market and the price range of $75-$99.99 made up 12.5% of the total market.

* The average retail price of men’s bottoms, including pants and shorts sold, was $47.36. The price range of $0-$49.99 made up 55.4% of the market, while the $50-$74.99 retail price range made up 40.8% of the total market and the $75-$99.99 price range made up 3% of the total market.

Women’s On-Off Course Golf Apparel

* For women’s shirts, including short and long sleeve, the average retail price shirt sold was $42.75. The price range of $0-$49.99 made up 69.4% of the total market, while the $50-$74.99 retail price range made up 27% of the total market and the $75-$99.99 price range made up to 2.6% of the total market.

* In regards to women’s tops, which include sweaters, vests and fleeces, the average retail price top sold was $58.60. The retail price range of $50-$74.99 made up 32.7% of the total market, while the $0-$49.99 retail price range made up 44.4% of the total market and the $75-$99.99 price range made up 13.9% of the total market.

Uni-Sex On-Off Course Outerwear

* The average retail sales price of a rain jacket sold was $112.21, while the average retail sales price for windshirts and windvests was $56.87.

“The more data we have for the industry, the more effective it is for the manufacturers and retailers to learn what’s going on in the retail market and perhaps adjust their business likewise. The apparel industry is extremely important to the vitality of the retailers today more than ever. These reports provide independent analysis for the whole industry, not just the perspective of one company,” said Tom Stine, Co-Founder, Golf Datatech.

Companies included in the monthly reports are:

* Adidas
* Ahead/Kate Lord
* Antigua
* Ashworth
* Ben Hogan
* Bette & Court
* Bobby Jones
* Bugatchi
* Byron Nelson
* Callaway
* Carnoustie
* Cutter & Buck
* EP Pro
* Fairway & Greene
* Footjoy
* Forrester
* Gear For Sports
* Greg Norman
* Harry Vardon
* Isisport
* Izod
* Jamie Sadock
* Lija
* Lilly Pulitzer
* Liz Claiborne
* Mizuno
* Monterey Club
* Nicklaus Sportswear
* Nike
* Oxford
* Page & Tuttle
* Peter Millar
* Ping
* Polo/Ralph Lauren
* Sport Haley
* Straight Down
* Sun Ice
* Sun Mountain
* Sunderland
* Tail
* Tehama
* Tommy Bahama
* Tommy Hilfiger
* Under Armour
* Zero Restriction

Golf shops that are interested in getting the FREE monthly reports should contact Suzie Phillips at sphillips@golfdatatech.com or 407-944-4116. Apparel manufacturers who would like to see sample reports should contact Tom Stine at info@golfdatatech.com or 407-944-4116.

About Golf Datatech, LLC
Golf Datatech, LLC was established in 1995, and since that time it has become the industry’s golf standard for accurate and timely information on the retail sales, inventory, pricing, and distribution of golf products through the on and off course channels. In 1998, the Company extended its reach into consumer research and strategic sales and marketing consulting. In 2006, the Company expanded its retail and consumer research programs into the United Kingdom and in 2008 added markets in Europe. Golf Datatech now produces the first-ever electronically driven golf retail sales reports for the UK, Sweden and Germany.]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:11:56 +0000 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=11528