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FALL 2011
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Jim
Nelford
ClubLink’s Director of
Academy Experiences
shares how adversity can
lead to enlightenment
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Contents
FALL 2011 Volume Two, Issue Three
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7. The ediTor’s Page: “Tee It
Forward” and help change the
culture of amateur golf.
9. Teed UP and Teed off:
A salute to veterans, the Siemens
Wendel Clark Celebrity Classic,
and your invitation to the Heron
Bay International Pro-Am.
15. Jim Nelford: Passion, PoTenTial, Pain and, now,
Promise. By Lorne Rubenstein.
21. Bell ToUrnamenT of ChamPions: Member events
provide a grand sTage for every ClubLink Member.
By Chris Tessaro.
24. ClUBlink ConneCTions: “BUilding lifelong
relaTionshiPs” is more than just a slogan to John and
Eris Martini and Brad Esler. By Jeffrey Reed.
Cover photo by Peter A. Sellar
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FALL 2011 Volume Two, Issue Three
27. heron Bay golf ClUB: The site of six Honda Classics and
the Dixie Amateur is ready to share its ChamPionshiP
heriTage with ClubLink Members.
By Tim McKay.
31. The monTreal ChamPionshiP: John Cook and
Rod Spittle make their marks at Le Fontainebleau.
33. foUl-weaTher friends: ClubLink instructors help
you battle the elements. By Tim O’Connor.
39. game imProvemenT: wanT a BeTTer game?
As Ben Hogan said, there is only one way to get it:
“dig iT oUT of The groUnd.” By Tim O’Connor.
48. memBer sPoTlighT: mo hUq rubs shoulders with
the stars, on and off the course. By David McPherson.
50. fore wriTe! Planes, trains and … Pony CarTs?
By Jim Apfelbaum.
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Instruction Editor:
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Travel Editor:
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Writer at Large:
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Principal Photographer:
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Translation:
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Contributing Translators:
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Maybe I should have titled this column “Back to the future.” On my first trip to Scotland, lo these
many years ago, I joined three fellow young testosterone-filled North American males on a nowforgotten
links, stepping back to the tips. We teed off into a strong gale, our drivers likely going
170 yards. It seemed as if every hole played into that wind, as I recall. We struggled—boy, did we
struggle—but we never considered moving up to a shorter set of tees.
The group behind us consisted of four ladies of “a certain age,” as they say, who demonstrated their
superior common sense and experience by playing from the very forward set of tees. They played
through our gorse-ridden group after the fifth hole and had been sitting in the clubhouse for a full hour
by the time we finished. They had walked the 18 holes in 3 1/2 hours.
“
“You would have had a better day had you played from the correct tees,”
one lady commented, in a friendly but pointed fashion.
She was absolutely right. We took too long, lost too many balls, and played too
many strokes to really enjoy our round. We were humbled and embarrassed.
That is why I am thrilled that Golf Canada and the PGA of Canada are supporting Tee It
Forward, the brilliant initiative put forth by the USGA and the PGA of America. Based on
a suggestion by Barney Adams, founder of Adams Golf, Tee It Forward is aimed at helping
golfers have the best possible experience on the golf course.
One of the major complaints about golf is that it takes too long to play. Why? Look in the
mirror. One of the major reasons can be summed up in the words of the hoary old comicstrip
character Pogo, “We have seen the enemy and he is us.”
Adams calculated that, based on the difference in driver distance between a PGA Tour pro
and the average male amateur, that a PGA Tour course should be about 8,100 yards long.
That’s just as ridiculous as the average male mid-handicapper playing from 6,700 yards, he
argues. He says the average male golfer should play a course between 6,000 and 6,400 yards;
using LPGA stats, he says most women amateurs should be playing courses of between
4,200 and 4,600 yards.
“The correct tees deliver faster rounds
and more enjoyment,” Adams says.
“This is an enormous task, changing
the culture of amateur golf; it needs
support from every venue.”
“By playing from forward tees, amateur
golfers have the chance to play the
course at the same relative distance
as a touring professional would over
18 holes,” says the press release
announcing the initiative. “The playing
field is leveled by giving golfers the
T h e e d i T o r ’ s P a g e
Changing the culture
of amateur golf
Here are the suggested driver distances
and related course lengths. Be honest when
estimating your driver distance!
driver distance recommended yardages
275 yards 6,700 - 6,900 yards
250 yards 6,200 - 6,400 yards
225 yards 5,800 - 6,000 yards
200 yards 5,200 - 5,400 yards
175 yards 4,400 - 4,600 yards
150 yards 3,500 - 3,700 yards
125 yards 2,800 - 3,000 yards
100 yards 2,100 - 2,300 yards
We have seen
the enemy
and he is us
opportunity to play from
distances that are properly
”
aligned with their abilities.
Based on equipment
manufacturers’ data, the
average male golfer hits his average drive
225 yards while the average woman golfer
hits her drive 140 yards.
“By playing from a set of tees that are
more suitable to one’s game, many more
golfers will hit approach shots with 6- and
7-irons instead of hybrids and long irons,
thereby increasing their chances of hitting
greens and enjoying their round. Also,
playing from forward tees should result
in fewer overall shots, shorter distance
traveled on each hole, potentially fewer
lost balls, and improved pace of play.”
ClubLink is pleased to endorse the Tee It
Forward initiative and we are unveiling a
comprehensive education and publicity
program to ensure our staff, Members
and guests are aware of the undeniable
advantages of playing from the correct tees.
John Gordon
Editor, ClubLink Life
ClubLink Life editor John Gordon is
Director, Communications, for ClubLink.
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Dave Arnold couldn’t have picked a better time to
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Clark didn’t play in the Classic, which is presented by American Express and
Sony, as he spent the day visiting with teams and signing autographs at the
three host Clubs: Station Creek, Emerald Hills and King’s Riding. The fundraiser
for Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto and the Canadian Junior Golf Association
attracted nearly 400 golfers and was extremely well supported by NHL
alumni including Marcel Dionne, Todd Gill, Gerry Cheevers, Peter Mahovlich,
Rene Robert, Bill Smith, Bill Derlago, Dan Daoust, Tom Fergus, Jim Peplinski,
Brad Park, Jack Valiquette, Garry Leeman, Kris King, Dave Ellett, Dale Hawerchuk, Mark
Osborne and Steve Shutt. There was also a surprise visit from Serge Savard, who was in
town for the announcement of the newest inductees into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
As the title sponsor, DL Leslie, Director of Branding and Media Relations for Siemens
Canada, said the Siemens Wendel Clark Celebrity Classic is the only golf tournament the
company supports because it’s such a great day and an experience few will ever forget.
“The art of giving is a way for us to return the goodwill we feel in the communities we work,
and we are honoured to have been part of the Siemens Wendel Clark Celebrity Classic for a
decade. In particular, knowing and working with Wendel has been a wonderful experience
for Siemens and has given us an opportunity to enhance our brand awareness.”
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From left to right: David Hynd, Frank Cadorin both from
Siemens Canada with John Holloway and Dustin Brunne,
both from Wallwin Electric with Rene Robert.
The low score of the day at King’s Riding went to the team of
Steve Bojcun, Jason Morris, Danny Dorey and Joe Gennera at
53. At Emerald Hills Brad Creelman, Michael Stageff, Robert
Ventresca and Michael Primucci carded a 61. On the South
Course at Station Creek, Brian Hannah, Scott Collins, Steve
Chase and Jay Armstrong scored a 58, while on the North
Course at Station Creek two teams tied with 57s: Don Lapierre,
Dan Lisle, Brad Jansen and Brad Haines, and the team of John
Dickson, Des Cohen, Peter Walcott and Paul Edwards.
Art Wilson won a “spin-the-wheel” game for a team to play a
mini-hockey tournament at Wendel Clark Gardens, Clark’s athome
indoor arena, and John Dixon won a golf buddies’ trip
to Florida’s PGA National with Clark.
Story and photo by Brent Long.
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T e e d U P … a n d T e e d o f f
We will remember
Editor’s Note: Ted McIntyre, editor of Ontario Golf, played in the 34th
annual Veterans’ Golf Day at The Country Club. It was an emotional
and rewarding experience.
My partner for the day, the engaging Bill Weinstein, a native of New
York, had been a staff sergeant with the 394th Field Artillery Battalion
in the closing months of the Second World War. Others at my table
had witnessed the horrors of war through their tank turrets, bomb-bay
doors and, on occasion, in hand-to-hand combat.
Of the more than one million Canadians who enlisted in the Second
World War, fewer than 150,000 remain. And those ranks are depleting
at a rate of 400 per week, according to Veterans Affairs Canada.
On June 2 at The Country Club in Woodbridge, Ont., beneath a blanket
of blue sky, 132 Second World War veterans, family and friends united
to participate in the 34th annual Veterans’ Golf Day. Players in their 80s
and 90s fanned out to tackle the Country Club’s East and West courses.
Afterward, they donned suits and ties before being led by a Scottish
pipe band in their ritual march around the clubhouse.
The band played Amazing Grace and Taps during the dinner and the prize
ceremony. In moving speeches, they remembered those who fought and
fell in that war and other engagements since. As the sun set, they closed
the evening with an a cappella version of the national anthem.
As I settled into my car for the drive back home, I clicked on the radio
to hear media and fans alike touting the “warriors” of the NHL and
NBA playoffs. But I’d been reminded that day what true heroism really
looked like. We will remember.
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J i m n e l f o r d
A challenge
leads to
enlightenment
“Golf
becomes
an art
again”
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J i m n e l f o r d
It’s mid-afternoon on a sunny early-summer
afternoon on the back of the range at the
King Valley Golf Club, and Jim Nelford,
ClubLink’s Director of Academy Experiences,
is holding court. A Member comes over to
introduce himself and book a private lesson
with the 1975 and 1976 Canadian Amateur
champion who has, by necessity, learned
a tremendous amount about how best
to learn and teach golf. Nelford, 55, has
so many stories about his experiences at
the highest levels of the game, and, then,
coping with an accident that almost took his
life, that he easily holds the attention of any
and all listeners.
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Canadians of a certain age will know that Nelford was headed straight for the
winner’s circle, and probably frequently, when he turned professional after
a stellar amateur career. They will remember that he was in the clubhouse
at the 1984 Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (now the AT&T Pebble Beach
National Pro-Am) with a one-shot lead over Hale Irwin, the only golfer on
the course who could catch him. Irwin hooked his drive into the beach left of
the 18th fairway at Pebble Beach, but his ball caromed off a rock and back up
to the fairway. He birdied the hole after his huge break and then birdied the
first extra hole in the sudden-death playoff.
Nelford was water-skiing on Saguaro Lake near Phoenix, Ariz., seven months
later when he fell into the water. The fellow driving the boat that was pulling
Nelford either hit the accelerator or the engine malfunctioned. The boat came
right at Nelford, who tried to save himself by pushing off the side. He got
caught up in the propeller and suffered multiple injuries. Doctors wanted to
amputate his right arm but his mother said her son was a golfer and pleaded
with them to save it. They inserted 13 screws into his arm. Nelford required
skin grafts. He lost some feeling in his right hand because the ulnar nerve that
controls sensation was severed. Nelford also lost considerable strength, and
though he made a remarkable recovery that continues to this day, and tried to
return to the PGA Tour, that was asking too much.
But there’s no quit in Nelford, and so he turned to thinking about what makes
the golf swing work, really work. He couldn’t grip the club conventionally,
as he always had. But he knew that the golf club and the golf ball don’t care
what grip a player uses. He contrived a grip that gave him a secure hold on
the club, and, as he thought about what had made his swing sound, he turned
his mind to the greats of the game.
He came to understand the primary
role that the legs play in the golf
swing. They’re the engine. He still
had full use of his legs. He thought
more about the matter: How could
he develop a way of teaching that
would help golfers use their legs? The
legs provide foundation, and balance.
They grip the ground.
“I realized that there are two
completely different swings,” Nelford
says as he pounds balls with his driver
to the end of the range, fluidly, easily.
He has the ball under control. “The
one way everybody is taught is that
you stand to the ball with square
lines, and that you throw the club at
the ball at the bottom of the swing.
“The other way is what I call ‘the
swing where you drag the club
through impact,’” Nelford continues.
“That’s what you do in baseball,

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hockey, and tennis. That’s the way [Lee]
Trevino [one of the game’s great ball-strikers]
does it. Jim Furyk is also a dragger. They both
use their legs. The guys who really control the
ball play from below their waists.”
Nelford’s approach is the result of more than
25 years of examining the reasons behind
stable and powerful swings. Jack Nicklaus
certainly used his legs. Tiger Woods used
his legs and his connection to the ground
when he played his best, as did Mike Weir.
Nelford cites these players as evidence that,
as he says, “When you are in your lower body,
your upper body disappears to you. Tiger’s
always talking about getting stuck [when his
arms are too far behind him on his backswing
and then he feels he has to outrace them to
the ball, just to get the clubface on the ball
properly]. But when he came out on Tour, he
didn’t even take the club back to parallel, and
then he fired his hips. He
was a lower-body player.”
Lower-body golfers get
nearer that magical “zone,”
Nelford teaches. Balance
and rhythm come more
naturally, and easier, than
with a throwing action.
Nelford also points out
that it makes much more
sense to stand to the ball
in an open, rather than square to the target,
position. That promotes an impact position
that requires less effort and rotation. It’s
easier on the body. This swing, Nelford
learned conclusively when he worked with
players such as Fred Couples, Brad Faxon
and Hal Sutton, is stress-free. No wonder:
The bigger muscles of the legs are controlling
the swing. There’s far less tension in the arms
when a player allows himself or herself to
move off the ball and back to the ball. Golf,
after all, is a motion. It’s not static.
“Golf is taught upside-down,” Nelford says, as
he continues to swing with effortless power.
“It should be taught from the ground up. You
never see a baseball pitcher or a boxer throw
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nelford’s approach
is the result of
more than 25 years
of examining the
reasons behind stable
and powerful swings.
their arms. But golfers are taught to do that. You can hurt your
rotator cuffs, elbows, wrists and your back that way.”
What about starting the swing? How is a golfer to do that?
Nelford demonstrates.
“You shift your weight from your front foot to your back foot,”
he advises. “It’s a natural move that sets your lower body in
control. If your upper body is in control, it’s very difficult to get
your hands and arms in the right place. It’s not that you think
about this. You do it. You move. The magic happens when we
allow this to happen.”
Nelford is revved up now. It’s as if he’s doing a golfer’s dance, back and forth, back and
forth, orbiting to his finish. “You want your backswing to float. There’s no tension. Golf
becomes an art again. It’s not thinking, it’s sensing. You start to enliven all of your senses
rather than deadening them so much. You activate your senses.”
More than a quarter of a century has passed since Nelford’s dreadful water-skiing accident.
He’s become a very aware golfer, and a very aware teacher. “You’re either in balance, or
you’re not,” Nelford says. At 55, he looks young again, and in balance, his senses and his
feelings guiding him to an innovative way of teaching a game that should be so much
more art than science. He’s doing his part to make it so.
Lorne Rubenstein writes a column for The Globe and Mail and SCOREGolf magazine. He is
working on a book about the late Moe Norman.
To find out how Jim Nelford can enhance your corporate outing or
tournament, contact Jamie King at jking@clublink.ca, 905-841-2281.
To book instruction with Jim Nelford, email jimnelford@hotmail.com.

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y Chris Tessaro
photos by Peter a. sellar
Sandy and David both were thrilled not just
with the victory, but with the whole event.
“The experience was amazing! We were nervous,
and it felt just like playing in a PGA major,” said
Sandy. David went even further, explaining that
the opportunity to spend some time with Members
from other ClubLink Clubs made for a special day.
“It was my first experience with interclub play, and
it was a great time. We even had dinner after the
playoff with the group from Eagle Ridge, and they
had some kind words for us, and that made it even
more special.”
The Tournament of Champions sponsored by Bell
was the first event in ClubLink’s extensive season
of interclub competition, and the first opportunity
for many to experience the Tour-like feel of playing
outside of their Home Clubs. For this tournament,
participating Clubs entered a five-person team
consisting of their top male player and runner-up,
top female player and runner-up, and one of their
Club’s golf professionals. The 31 teams competed
on both the North and South courses.
The Caledon Woods team of David and Sandy
Lee, James Jeon, Elizabeth Strachan and Director
T o u r n a m e n T o f C h a m P i o n s
we’ve all seen it in
the world of sports:
A young man wins a championship, smiles
into the camera, and says, “Hi Mom!” But
when 18-year-old David Lee of the Caledon
Woods team won the Bell Tournament of
Champions, a ClubLink Member Event,
at The Club at Bond Head, he only had to
turn around to do that. His mom, Sandy,
was his partner for the playoff.
“ The experience
was amazing! We
were nervous, and it
felt just like playing
in a PGA major.”
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T o u r n a m e n T o f C h a m P i o n s
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of Operations David Belletrutti managed to best Eagle Ridge’s team of
Bryan Francis, Thomas Larsson, Pam Piotrowski, Angie Anderson, and
pro Ryan Kilpatrick in a playoff that was originally scheduled for three
holes. That just wasn’t enough in this case.
“The playoff format was designed so that both Eagle Ridge and Caledon
Woods, as the two top teams, would put forward one men’s player and
one ladies’ player to play as a best-ball twosome,” Belletrutti said. “But
the teams were still tied after three holes, as each team matched the
other’s birdies. Long putts were dropping to keep the match tied. It
actually took four more holes to finally come up with a winner, which
was our mother and son team of David and Sandy Lee.”
This year’s Tournament of Champions was a “best of the best,” and that
fit nicely with the approach of presenting sponsors Titleist/FootJoy and
ScotiaMcLeod. Ted Manning of Acushnet explains that’s one of the
reasons Titleist is involved. “We are very proud to be associated with the
Tournament of Champions as it gives us an opportunity to connect with
some of the most accomplished and avid golfers within the ClubLink
membership. It’s an event we look forward to every year.”
Also supporting this and other Member Events is a new corporate partner, Ostaco
Windows & Doors. Ostaco is a natural fit with ClubLink as company owners John
and Eris Martini are both long-time Greystone Members.
An event such as the Tournament of Champions sponsored by
Bell is but one of the multiple levels of competitive golf available
to every ClubLink Member, no matter their age, gender or skill
level. Members who participate get to experience the thrill
of competing not just for themselves, but for the honour and
recognition for their Home Club. It is another example of what
makes a ClubLink membership unique, in that Members who
win at their Club level are provided with the opportunity to
represent their Club at a ClubLink-wide championship. Those
championships include men’s and ladies’ Member-guests,
interclubs, and more.
“We are continuously talking to our Members about how we can improve on
our existing events and how we can continue to add new layers of competition,”
said Brent Miller, ClubLink Executive Director, Golf Operations and Member
Services. “Not only can Members participate in their Home Club events and
championships, but new layers of competition are being added all the time
that allow players to compete against other Clubs and Members in different
competitive formats.”
Ever wondered what it would feel like to step up to the first tee of a PGA Tour or
LPGA event? ClubLink interclub competition can give you a little taste of what
that might be like. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy the experience. Ask your golf
shop staff how you can get involved today.
Chris Tessaro is a freelance journalist and a Blue Springs Member. Chris has been
writing on golf, hockey, and poker for many years, and frequently appears on shows
such as Off The Record and The Grill Room discussing those topics.

C l u b l i n k C o n n e C T i o n s
Opening
the door
to a great friendship
by Jeffrey reed
One of the most treasured aspects of being a ClubLink Member is
the opportunity to forge life-long friendships. Nowhere is this more
evident than within the bond formed by Greystone Golf Club Members
John and Eris Martini, and Greenhills Golf Club Director of Operations
Brad Esler.
A ClubLink Member for 11 years, John is president of Ostaco Windows and
Doors, ClubLink’s official window and door partner. Established in 1981
and headquartered in Concord, Ont., Ostaco has more than 100 employees
and supplies products throughout North America and around the world.
Both sporting an enviable handicap factor of 7.0, John and Eris first met
Brad in 1999 when he was the assistant golf professional at their previous
Home Club, Blue Springs Golf Club.
“Brad was a just a baby when we met him, and we started going on pro-ams
with him at the outset,” recalls Eris. “Now we’re all getting older—he calls
me ‘Mom.’ But he’s always been a 50-year-old in a 20-year-old body.”
“We hit it off right away, played golf together almost every day,” says Brad.
“From there, our friendship grew. John and Eris are like second parents to
me. And we’ve travelled together all over the world.”
The most notable destination among
their exotic travels is the trio’s Ostaco
Invitational Pro-Am, with the fourth
annual event slated for Jan. 11 to 18,
2012, at Punta Espada Golf Course at
Cap Cana and Corales Golf Club at
Punta Cana Resort Club in the Dominican Republic. What started out as
John’s wish to “run a high-end pro-am during the winter at a sunny spot”
has grown into a competitive golf getaway for about 100 golfers and 200
total attendees.
We hit it off right away,
played golf together
almost every day.
“John has a huge heart,” said Brad. “He’s a gentleman, loves to give. He
doesn’t have a bad bone in his body. He’s fun to be around, and Eris and I
take a lot of fun jabs at him. He makes me smile.”
“What impresses us about Brad is that he always does what he says he’s
going to do,” said John. “His customer service level is the best I’ve seen
anywhere, and I’m in business. Brad’s one of those few people who can
really step it up a few notches. And that’s really what endeared him to me,
right out of the chute.”
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The ClubLink family finds the same qualities in Ostaco.
“Forging a marketing partnership with a well-known
and reputable business leader like Ostaco, which shares
the same values as ClubLink, is gratifying,” said Charles
Lorimer, ClubLink Vice-President, Sales and Marketing. The
relationship between Ostaco and ClubLink is “not only an
endorsement of how we conduct our business, but of the
ClubLink membership experience as well.”
Ostaco is a presenting sponsor of the ScotiaMcLeod Mixed
Championship, the official window and door partner of the Bell
Tournament of Champions and the Roxul Culinary Challenge,
in addition to supporting other ClubLink Member events.
John speaks highly of Brad’s involvement with the Ostaco
Pro-Am, giving him full kudos for the event which in 2012
will offer $15,000 in amateur gifting and prizes, and a $15,000
pro purse. “He has done a phenomenal job organizing it, and
we get nothing but compliments on how it’s run,” said John.
Brad and Eris partnered as part of the winning team in 2010.
“We watched Brad get married at Greenhills, and now he
[and wife, Lindsey] are expecting their first child in the fall.
Even though he’s in London, we maintain our relationship,”
said John.
Indeed, this extended family is a true testament to the quality
of the ClubLink life.
Jeffrey Reed is a London, Ont.-based freelance journalist, editor
of LondonOntarioGolf.com and host of Forest City Fairways on
Rogers TV.

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Heron Bay’s
cHampionsHip
Heritage
welcomes
Last winter, I was on the first tee at Heron Bay Golf Club in Coral Springs, Fla.,
basking in the sun an hour after my flight from snowy Toronto touched down.
I had already checked in at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Coral Springs Hotel
and Convention Center that overlooks the course. It was safe to say I had
never envied ClubLink Members more.
by Tim mckay
ClubLink acquired Heron Bay last November, shortly after
purchasing six courses in Sun City Center south of Tampa,
and just prior to adding the 36-hole Woodlands Country
Club in nearby Tamarac. Thanks to ClubLink’s innovative
three-tiered TravelLink program, Members from the
Ontario/Quebec Region now can golf year-round. Plus they
get preferred rates at the Marriott. No question: I was as
green as the fairways at Heron Bay with envy.
But that aside, my task standing on the first tee was to play
Heron Bay and report back to ClubLink Life readers. One
of the first things I discovered, to my delight, was that the
former PGA Tour venue is playable for all levels of golfers.
Fifteen years ago, 10-time PGA Tour winner Mark
McCumber, who has made a name for himself as a golf
course architect, was challenged to create a new home
for the Honda Classic. In doing so he had to balance the
demands of satisfying the best golfers in the world while
creating a course that could be enjoyed by the public. When
the course opened in 1996 as the TPC at Heron Bay, it was
Photo: Pete Di Bartolomeo
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named one of America’s 10 best new public golf courses
by Golf Digest. Golf Magazine ranked it one of the top 10
daily-fee courses in Florida.
For six years (1997-2002), the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic
called Heron Bay home, crowning champions Stuart
Appleby, Mark Calcavecchia, Vijay Singh, Dudley Hart,
Jesper Parnevik and Matt Kuchar. The late Payne Stewart
was a fan favourite at Heron Bay and there’s a plaque in the
clubhouse commemorating his visits. Heron Bay’s Director
of Operations, Dave Salerno, said the course and its facilities
were very popular with the players, who enjoyed being able
to have their families stay on site, the same convenience
now afforded to ClubLink Members.
Northerners could be forgiven for being a bit rusty during a
mid-winter trip, but depending on the tees you choose, the
course can be forgiving or very challenging. Your first move
is to gauge the wind before deciding which tees to play. Five
sets of tees stretch from a Tour-length 7,268 yards all the
way down to a very manageable 4,961.
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This, says Salerno, makes a round at Heron Bay an enjoyable experience. “The
average golfer isn’t going to be reaching for another golf ball on every hole. If
you’re on the right set of tees, it is a very playable course for anyone. The landing
areas are very generous and if you keep the ball in play, you can score. You don’t
necessarily have to hit it very far. The course definitely plays differently, based on
wind conditions. It’s fairly wide open and the biggest challenge for any players
here is wind and sand.” There are 98 bunkers and although there is water all the
way around, it doesn’t really come into play, except on the signature finishing hole.
Salerno said that the 18th hole is “one of the best finishing holes in the area,”
and has provided a lot of drama on grand stages such as the Honda Classic and
Dixie Amateur championships. The 450-yard par-4 is a dogleg-right that features
water down the entire right side and requires a well-placed drive to avoid the
bunkers on the left. The second shot isn’t easy either, with the green guarded by
water jutting in on the right side and large bunkers on the left and right. Another
memorable hole is the par-4 sixth. At 455 yards, it plays into the prevailing wind,
making it a great driving hole with bunkers on the left and right, leaving a long
iron or fairway wood into a well-bunkered green.
Heron Bay and Woodlands Country Club will play host this year to the prestigious
Dixie Amateur, one of the top amateur championships in the world. At 81 years
old and going strong, Salerno said the Dixie Amateur is steeped in tradition and
lore. “The list of winners of the Dixie reads like a who’s who on the PGA Tour.
Twenty-three winners of the Dixie Amateur have gone on to win at least one
Tour event.” The Dixie Amateur has been a steppingstone for many outstanding
players on the PGA, LPGA and European tours. Past fields have included future
superstars such as Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia. Notable champions of the
men’s division include Hal Sutton, Ryuji Imada, Brandt Snedeker, Andy Bean,
Bruce Fleisher, Lanny Wadkins, Nolan Henke, Len Mattiace and Jesper Parnevik.
The women’s division has produced great champions such as Angela Park, Vicky
Hurst, Meaghan Francella and Alexis Thompson.
This year, the field of 240 of the world’s top amateurs will be trying to dethrone
two-time defending champion Peter Uihlein of Orlando, Fla., formerly the No. 1
ranked amateur in the world. ClubLink recently secured the rights to the Dixie
Amateur—the 12th-ranked amateur event in the world based on strength of
field—and is proud to enhance its enviable reputation in the years to come.
(Visit www.dixieamateur.com for details.)
h e r o n b a y g o l f C l u b
One membership…
Way more golf…
with TravelLink!
Our innovative TravelLink program provides all
Members with three options to enjoy every course
in the ClubLink family whether your Home Club is in
our Ontario/Quebec Region or the Florida Region.
The basic option provides all Members with interregional
access to all clubhouses and courses at
preferred pricing on guest fees. TravelLink Plus
provides additional privileges at an additional fee
and TravelLink 2nd Home Club offers Members
the opportunity to elect a second Home Club in
another Region.
ClubLink Members looking for the best in “stay-andplay”
receive 25 per cent off the published rate at
the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Coral Springs Hotel
and Convention Center adjacent to Heron Bay Golf
Club and 30 per cent off at the Resort and Club at
Little Harbor near our Sun City Center Clubs south
of Tampa.
For more information, visit www.clublink.ca or call a
membership consultant at 1-800-661-1818.
Travellink: Connecting Clublink’s regions!
Because the course hosts such top-level events, it has the
best practice facility in south Florida. The lighted driving
range is open until 10 p.m. and because the range is so
large, the turf always is in pristine condition. And if the
winter doldrums have taken their toll on your golf game,
the Heron Bay Golf Academy can whip you back into
shape with a lesson or a multi-day golf school. Heron Bay
also offers a fully stocked golf shop, restaurant and bar in
the clubhouse.
“A lot of ClubLink Members and their guests have really
enjoyed coming here and many are taking multiple trips
down,” Salerno said. “They love the course because it’s
challenging and yet still enjoyable to play. It never plays the
same, depending on the conditions. And with the Marriott
right next door, it’s the ideal stay-and-play golf vacation.”
Tim McKay is a writer and editor for Sun Media/QMI Agency.
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Tucked away on Bahia Beach at the south shores
of Tampa Bay, the Resort and Club at Little Harbor is
a Caribbean-style island resort with waterfront dining in
Hillsborough County. This secluded tropical getaway is a
part of the Little Harbor community and offers a resort
hotel, restaurants, lounge, tiki bar, private beach, marinas
and so much more.
Open since 1962, this renowned full-service resort
located between Tampa and Sarasota hosts a wide range of
renovated guest accommodations perfect for individuals,
couples, families and groups. Rooms include standard,
deluxe, junior and full suites, studios and spacious 2 and
3 bedroom townhomes, all with breathtaking views of
Tampa Bay, the marinas and nature preserves.
The Resort and Club at Little Harbor offers a variety
of cuisine, from waterfront dining to lounge, patio and even
tiki bar restaurants. Guests can choose from a selection of
steaks, stacked sandwiches and flown-in-daily fresh seafood,
as well as the chef’s daily specials and a top-shelf liquor bar.
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for the second consecutive year, the Champions Tour
montreal Championship took place at Clublink’s Club
de golf le fontainebleau in blainville, Que. as in 2010,
the Tour, the players and the fans were effusive in
their praise, as were the organizers, synchro sports of
montreal. if you weren’t there, and even if you were,
here are some memories in photos.
Photos courtesy of synchro sports
T h e m o n T r e a l C h a m P i o n s h i P
COOK WINS,
SPITTLE SETS
COURSE RECORD
1995 U.S. Open
champion Corey
Pavin and Tom
Lehman, the 1996
British Open winner,
were among
numerous major
champions in this
year’s field.
In 2010, when the Champions
Tour returned to Canada after
an eight-year absence, crowds
thronged to Le Fontainebleau.
The course and the tournament
got rave reviews from the Tour,
the players, the organizers, and
the galleries. Not surprisingly,
tens of thousands of golf
fans returned for the second
Montreal Championship this
summer and were treated to
another fantastic experience.
Yvan Beauchemin, a member of
Le Fontainebleau’s professional
staff and one of Quebec’s
outstanding golfers for many
years, received an exemption
to play in the Montreal
Championship.
Rod Spittle, originally from St.
Catharines, Ont., thrilled the crowd
with a spectacular charge Sunday,
firing a course-record 10-under 62 to
get to 15 under par for the tournament,
good enough for a share of seventh.
“Everyone has been so gracious,”
Spittle said later. “It’s very special
coming home. I’m very proud of my
Canadian flag on the bag. It’s been
a great week and to finish like this is
beyond words.”
After coming oh-so-close to eventual champion Larry Mize last year, John Cook used a
final-round 66 to overtake Chien Soon Lu and claim the US$270,000 first prize. “I’m very
happy, very proud to be the champion here. One of my fondest memories of golf was
winning the 1983 Canadian Open in a playoff with Johnny Miller, so to add another
championship in Canada is very special. I’m very pleased. I’m very, very touched by this.”
Cook’s 1983 win was also at a ClubLink course: Glen Abbey in Oakville, Ont.
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C l u b l i n k P a r T n e r
i t ’s t h e b e s t t i m e o f t h e y e a r !
With the fall golf season just around the corner, golfers are
already scrambling for tee times on the 100-plus courses
set along the Myrtle Beach Grand Strand. There are some
incredible deals on golf packages that include reserved tee
times, deluxe accommodations, golfer socials and more.
And now, with affordable nonstop flights to Myrtle Beach
from over 25 cities — including Toronto, Niagara Falls and
Plattsburgh, N.Y. — getting there has never been easier.
There are a lot of reasons that autumn
is a favorite season to visit Myrtle Beach.
The summer “beach vacation” crowds
have headed home. The air is a bit
cooler. The lines at the area’s popular
restaurants and attractions are shorter.
The price for oceanfront hotel suites is
nearly half of the peak summer rates.
And best of all, the golf courses are
usually in superb condition.
The Myrtle Beach area offers an
incredible variety of golf courses,
including many that have appeared on
Golf Digest’s lists of “Best New Courses”
and “America’s Greatest Public Courses.”
They include signature designs by some
of the greatest names in the game,
including Arnold Palmer, Gary Player,
Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Ray Floyd,
Fred Couples, Davis Love and John Daly.
And you don’t have to lay the back tees
to enjoy these beautiful layouts. Most
every Myrtle Beach course features four
or five sets of tees so that that every
golfer can enjoy their round.
Off the course, the Myrtle Beach
area offers an incredible variety of
great restaurants, entertainment and
recreational activities, ranging from
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expansive beaches, state parks and sculpture gardens to
tennis, bicycling and deep sea fishing.
Planning a Myrtle Beach golf vacation is easy. There is
plenty of information available on the internet, and
one of the best places to start is by visiting Merit
Golf Vacations at www.meritgolfvacations.com or
calling 1.800.268.5940.
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ClubLink
professionals
help you
FALL for
autumn
golf
by Tim o’Connor
Clublink life instruction editor
illustration by greg douglas
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When the season changes, adjust your expectations
Dan Greenwood
Director of Operations, Heron Point Golf Links
golf is hard enough, but in the fall, the elements can
make the game even more exasperating.
in the autumn, the wind can appear to swat your ball
down, rain makes your grips slippery, and the cold
seems to take the steam out of your shots.
but if you’re properly prepared with gear, you adjust
your attitude, and you’re armed with some knowledge
on how to deal with unpredictable conditions, you can
enjoy yourself and save a few shots.
To help you fall in love with autumn golf, we asked a
number of Clublink’s golf professionals for their advice.
With the changing of the seasons, your expectations for scoring should also change. In
the U.S. Open, par is a good score. When conditions are tough in the fall, bogey can be a
good score.
You will find that by lowering your expectations, you also allow yourself to swing more
freely and confidently. You might be surprised that your score isn’t that far off your midseason
range.
Keep the golf maxim in mind that “when it’s breezy, swing easy.” This also applies in the
rain. Be conscious of your grip pressure and try to keep it looser than normal. This will
allow you to make a full unrestricted swing despite wearing a number of layers.
Take an extra club and a slower and smoother swing, you will keep the ball from spinning
as much and the wind will not touch it.
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less is more in the cold, wind and rain
Pierre Brisebois,
Teaching Professional, The Academies of ClubLink
at Le Maître de Mont Tremblant
When golfers face a stressful environment, they often tighten up.
That’s because they are trying to shoot the same summer scores with
the same set-up and swing. In tough conditions, you should try to hit
the ball solidly, low, with less spin. Finding the sweet spot on all shots
is a must, so do less, not more.
It’s important to have what’s called a “knock-down shot” in your
arsenal. In the wind and cold, this shot will fly lower with a penetrating
ball flight that will be less affected by the wind.
Start by widening your stance to promote stability, good balance and
a shorter backswing. Grip down on your club and play the ball back
in your stance (even right of the centre of your chest) to ensure a
downward blow and a shallower angle of approach.
At address, move your weight to your left so your chest is more centred
over the ball, and aim your feet and hips to the left to promote a
forward shaft lean at impact. (Lefties can reverse these tips.) Relax
both arms and maintain a nice, smooth tempo. You’ll be surprised by
the quality of impact.
Be aware how the cold affects
the ball and your body
Sean Casey,
Director of Instruction, The Academies of ClubLink at Glen Abbey
The most important thing to consider in fall conditions is the effect on
your body. Layer up and make sure you keep your hands warm.
Colder temperatures will also knock some yardage off your shots so
pay attention and be prepared to take an extra club. Obviously, when
wind picks up, that can really affect your distance and direction as
well. It’s important to learn from your past shots, play in the moment
and be aware of the outside influences on your ball.
There is nothing more important in golf than hitting the ball solidly,
especially in bad weather. If you hit it solidly, outside influences will
have less effect on the ball’s direction and distance. So make sure that
“hitting it solidly” is on top of the priority list.
You may not feel like it, but in the rain and cold when you’re layered
up, it’s crucial that you stay hydrated and you have good nutrition.
This will help you stay focused, maintain your coordination and your
strength through the round despite tough conditions.
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your objectives are simple:
stay dry and warm
Carrie Vaughan,
Teaching Professional, The Academies of ClubLink at Glen Abbey
Rain gloves are a great invention because the wetter they get, the
better they grip the club. But when it’s cold and wet, rain gloves aren’t
helpful because your hands will go numb.
Your priority in the rain and cold is to keep your grips and your hands
dry. Keep your grips dry by all means possible. Use a rain cover for the
top of your bag. The cover that comes with your bag is adequate, but
there are better and easier-to-use commercial rain covers available.
Keep a towel inside your bag and hang another inside your umbrella
to wipe your hands and grips. If you wear a golf glove, ensure you have
a few in your bag before you tee off so you always have a dry one.
When it’s cold, Hotshot hand warmers and gloves are great for
keeping your hands warm. Keeping them in your pockets makes
them easy to access.
Note that it’s against the Rules of Golf to keep a golf ball in the same
pocket as the Hotshot because a warm ball will travel farther in the
cold. But if you’re just happy to enjoy a friendly, informal round of
golf on a nasty fall day, go for it. We won’t tell anyone!
be like a boy scout this fall:
Be prepared
Trevor Marko,
Senior Teaching Professional, The Academies of ClubLink at Muskoka
With the seasons changing and the colder weather coming in, we also
need to change how we prepare to play a round of golf. Fall golf means
we can get just about every type of weather.
The No. 1 recommendation is to equip yourself with a rain suit that is
fully waterproof and breathable. There are a number of high-quality
rain suits available that are quite versatile. Some allow you to zipper
the sleeves off to improve air flow or even zipper the legs off below
the knee to make shorts. Most golf rain suits today give you plenty of
freedom of movement.
Keep a toque and a pair of warm gloves in your bag. When the
temperature drops, ensure you keep your head and hands warm. If
your hands are numb, you lose feeling, which is a major part of golf.
I wear gloves between shots just to keep my
hands warm. You’ll stay warmer by walking,
but cart mitts are a must if you like to ride.

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Fifty years ago, Andrew Peller envisioned
a future in which Canadians, like
Europeans, embraced a wine-centric
culture; appreciating premium wines
and sharing them with family and friends
as part of their daily lives. With this
vision, and the ability to adapt old world
winemaking skill to a new world market,
his winery was born.
Now, almost 50 years later, Peller Estates
continues to be on the forefront of
Canada’s growing passion for fine wines
and has flourished to be one of Canada’s
most widely enjoyed and premium wine
brands. Canadians from coast to coast
enjoy Peller’s wide array of wines, from
the approachable and affordable, to
uber-premium, limited edition wines
intended for the most special occasions.
Peller Estates vintages have been
noticed by wine connoisseurs the world
over. New York City, home to some of the world’s finest dining
establishments, has a number of wine lists that feature the wines of
Peller Estates, including “per se”, the new hotspot of Tomas Keller,
known as “America’s Best Chef”. In Chicago at Charlie Trotters,
in the UK at Gordon Ramsay and at Harrod’s, and aboard the
Cunard Oceanliners, oenophiles the world over are pairing Peller
Estates wines with amazing meals, as they celebrate life’s everyday
occasions with friends and family.
The exquisite Peller Estates winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.,
hosts nearly half a million visitors each year who can enjoy a wide
selection of wines crafted by winemaker Lawrence Buhler, as well
as dine on the cuisine of renowned Chef Jason Parsons in a winery
restaurant that has earned significant praise in its own right, rated
“Extraordinary” by Zagat.
Many of the wines that Peller Estates exports around the globe are
Icewine—a rare winter treasure that Canada is uniquely able to
produce every single year. No other climatic region on earth has
the ability to warm the vines enough in summer to mature even
the true sun-bathing grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, and then
chill the vines repeatedly to less than minus 10 degrees Celsius to
produce Icewine every winter. While Icewine has certainly earned
Peller international esteem, most Canadians tend to raise a glass of
P e l l e r e s T a T e s
fulfilled
table wine most often. And for those of us who love a big, fruity
red as the weather chills, Peller has a new “something” to be proud
of—an award never before won by a Canadian winery—Best
Cabernet Sauvignon.
The hallowed halls of the International Wine and Spirit
Competition in the UK recently tasted the best wines from across
the globe. Every wine from each of the participating 80 countries is
blind tasted and rated for its varietal characteristics and quality, and
Andrew Peller Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon took home
a Gold Medal Trophy. The Cabernet Sauvignon trophy is aptly
named for Warren Winiarski, founder of Stag’s Leap Cellars, who
submitted his first vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the famed
“Judgment of Paris” and took home Gold.
It’s fitting that Andrew Peller’s namesake wine is extending his
dream of a premium Canadian wine culture to its rightful place on
the world stage. In the IWSC review of the award-winning Cabernet
Sauvignon; the judges described it as “generously proportioned in
the mouth, full bodied and well fleshed over a muscular tannic
backbone. Fantastic length, a real aristocrat with amazing potential.”
Generous, strong and possessing amazing potential—Andrew
Peller’s wines are truly living up to their founder’s reputation!
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THIRD IN A SERIES
g a m e i m P r o v e m e n T
How to be the best
golfer you can be…
andkeep your
day job
by Tim o’Connor
Clublink life instruction editor
photos by Peter a. sellar
Until Tim Southcott’s fellow workers got to know more about his
obsession, they were often puzzled to see him at his desk after
lunch with a towel, wiping the sweat streaming down his face.
On his lunch hour during the golf season, Tim would zip over to
RattleSnake Point, Greystone or Glencairn and hit balls for an hour
and then bolt back to work at Ready Machinery in Milton, Ont.
“I’d be a big sweat ball sitting at my desk,” said Southcott, 50. “In
2005, after I first joined
Glencairn, I was probably
“ I dug it out
of the ground.”
Ben Hogan on how he
developed his game.
an over-practiser. But
once I tasted a little bit
of improvement, I was
trying to beat my best
score. I wasn’t much of
a golfer when I was in
my 20s and 30s and had
all my strength. Now, I
want to make the Canadian senior amateur team. I want to win the
Ontario Senior championship. I made a commitment to myself that
I would improve.”
That commitment has paid off for Southcott, who won his senior
Club championship at Glencairn in July, following a remarkable 68
earlier in the month that captured the 35-50 amateur division in a
Great Lakes Tour event.
For most of us, winning the Club championship is just a dream. But
Southcott made it real, twice even. He also captured Glencairn’s
Club championship in 2006.
What distinguishes players such as Southcott—those among the
tiny group who contend in the Club championship year in, year
out—from everyone else?
Most people assume
these folks play a lot of
golf, and that makes all
the difference. A lot of us
think, “Boy, when I retire or
the kids are finally grown,
then I’ll have time to play
more and finally get better.”
Southcott’s story—and
those of other top players—
proves that you can make
genuine improvement and
maintain a family and keep
your day job... even if it
means being a little mussed
early in the afternoon.
sean Casey and Tim southcott
The key factor that distinguishes these folks is that they have
dedicated themselves to getting better. They have put in their time,
developed coaching relationships with professionals, and practised
arduously and intelligently.
Dave Bunker is also enjoying success relatively late in his golf life.
Bunker didn’t consider himself a “special player” as a junior, and
he didn’t play regularly until he was around 30. He got down to
a three handicap but he could shoot 73 one day and 83 the next.
Determined to become a competitive player, he decided to work
on his game, which included developing a coaching relationship
about 10 years ago with a local teaching professional.
The Toronto teacher now is one of Canada’s top amateurs. He has
won the last three Canadian Mid-Amateur Championships, two
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Ontario Mid-Amateur titles (2007 and 2010), the Ontario Amateur in 2008, and the
Toronto Star Amateur in 2007.
“For me, my relationship with my coach has been important in my development,” says
Bunker who is now a plus-three factor. “I see him two to five times a season depending
on what I need to work on.”
It’s not unusual for golfers to take lessons like Bunker, but he dramatically changed how
he practises and how much. And this may be the biggest lesson for amateur golfers. “I
practise 10 times more than I play. I’ll often practise for two weeks and not play once.
To improve, you have to practise. Not just hit balls to warm up and go play.”
Bunker said he also started to “practise smarter. I never just smack balls. I always go to
the range with a specific thing in mind to work on. I practise those things that I have
been rehearsing, the positions that I want to hit.”
On the range, he puts down alignment sticks to monitor his set-up and ball position,
and he always hits to a target. He starts with a wedge and usually hits 10 to 15 balls
with each club in increments of two all the way to driver, and then all the way down
again. (If he went up with even-numbered clubs, he goes down with odd.) This takes
about an hour.
He will also spend 30 minutes on his short game, and 30 minutes putting. Every
practice session includes games such as “worst ball scramble” and “par 18” that simulate
tournament pressure. (Google them.)
Thirteen years ago, Eris Martini was a 30-plus handicap with “zero knowledge about
playing the game or how to practise.” The Greystone Member now sports a handicap
factor of about 12. She says the key to her improvement was becoming “obsessed.”
“I bought virtually every book that was recommended. I got off on the spiritual aspect of
golf. I did the hypnosis thing, I measured my stats, practised all sorts of drills, alignment,
tempo, takeaway, path, plane, putted and chipped indoors, mantras, techniques, left
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brain, right brain, yoga, Pilates, and weights—all of it for
golf. I have Post-it notes scattered around my home with
reminders such as ‘Pause at the top,’” says Martini, who
is also a consummate lesson taker.
Matt Larochelle says that when he joined ClubLink four
years ago, he was about a 19 factor and the “shortest
hitter with the highest score” among the fellows he
played with at Glen Abbey.
Determined to improve, he hooked up with Sean
Casey, Head Teaching Professional at The Academies
of ClubLink at Glen Abbey. “There was a lot of learn,
but my factor has gone down like Bre-X stock,” said
Larochelle, who is now about an 8.5.
Larochelle believes the key to his improvement was
agreeing on a game plan. In their first year together, he
and Casey focused on the driver (“mostly on getting me
on the fairway”), then on irons in the second year, and
chipping and putting in the third.
“For me, it’s been good to have a goal every year so I
don’t get sidetracked. I’ve made small gains every year.
Now, I’ve gone from the shortest in our group to the
longest,” said Larochelle.
Southcott has been a Casey protégé for about six years.
After he won his Club championship in 2006, he went
to Casey to get better under pressure. Instead of relying
on timing, Casey helped him with keys that allow him
to swing confidently.
“Once I was on with Sean, I knew he was helping me,
and I could see the difference, and my mistakes were
getting fewer and fewer. He encouraged me to lose
weight and lift some weights. He knows me. We have
six years of archived videos of my swing. I now have my
swing down to a consistent process. That’s why I work
with Sean.”
Now a two handicap and a two-time
Club champion, Southcott gives
plenty of credit to his improvement
to Casey, but he also acknowledges
another major factor.
“You have to be passionate about it.
You have to want to get better.”
Next:
The spirit is willing, but the body
is weak…You might learn how
to improve your swing, but your
body just can’t do it. How to get
better, literally.
matt larochelle and sean Casey

Purchase
or
apparel and you could
be playing in the
ClubLink International Pro-Am
at Heron Bay presented by Bud Light!
In conjunction with Fletcher Leisure Group, ClubLink
is pleased to announce that active ClubLink
Members who purchase a Sunice or AUR item on
their Member account between Sept. 1 and Sept.
29 are eligible to win a foursome in the ClubLink
International Pro-Am at Heron Bay in Florida from
Nov. 27 to Dec. 1, 2011.
Two Members’ names will be drawn Oct. 3.
Each winner and two guests, plus their Home
Club pro, will compete in the three-round
pro-am at Heron Bay Golf Club, former site
of the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic, Woodlands
Country Club, and PGA National.
Golf, four nights’ double accommodation
at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Coral Springs
Hotel and Convention Center, fl ights, and
an opening reception and closing dinner
are included.
With winter just around the corner, and the chance
to play in the ClubLink International Pro-Am at
Heron Bay, there is no better time to select Sunice
outerwear or AUR shirts at great value pricing.
For more details, speak to your golf shop staff.
(Offer valid at ClubLink Clubs in Ontario/Quebec Region only)

C l u b l i n k P a r T n e r
Fletcher Leisure Group:
A cornerstone of Canadian golf
Noted for integrity, innovation and quality, the Fletcher Leisure Group is among
the longest-standing of ClubLink’s vendor partners, and for very good reasons.
“A good partner is a very valuable asset in golf, and not just when you are playing
the game,” says Tim Green, ClubLink Executive Director, Sales and Marketing.
“The Fletcher name is very well known and highly respected, and ClubLink is
proud of our long association with the Fletcher Leisure Group. When a company
is built on the name of Pat Fletcher, the last Canadian to win the Canadian Open
back in 1954, you know it’s on a firm foundation.”
For more than 40 years, the Montreal-based company has been marketing golf
sportswear and related products internationally. The Fletcher family remains
integrally involved in the company, with Mark Fletcher the current president.
“The longevity of Fletcher Leisure Group in a very competitive industry speaks
to our fundamental business practices,” says Director of Sales Craig Pharoah.
“We have always been very selective in the brands
we carry to make sure they, like us, have a strong
reputation for quality. We like to say we let style
rule, but quality matter.”
While Sunice, the leader in technical outerwear,
and fashionable AUR apparel may be the most
familiar labels of those marketed by Fletcher
Leisure Group, the company also features Tommy
Hilfiger Golf, Adams Golf, and Sport Haley. In fact,
Sunice, AUR, and Tommy Hilfiger Golf brands are
not only owned by Fletcher Leisure Group, they are
designed and distributed globally out of Montreal.
Not surprisingly,
given the company’s
historic involvement
in Canadian golf,
Fletcher Leisure Group
has a long track record
of giving something
back to the game in
this country.
Not surprisingly, given the company’s historic
involvement in Canadian golf, Fletcher Leisure
Group has a long track record of giving something back to the game in this
country. They sponsor a long list of provincial PGA tournaments as well as the
Canadian Junior Golf Association.
“It’s important for us to ensure that these various worthwhile events and other
initiatives, like the CJGA, are viable, as they provide a necessary element to keep
the game healthy,” Pharoah says.
Another initiative that Fletcher Leisure Group is involved in this fall is ClubLinkspecific.
Members in the Ontario/Quebec Region who purchase a Sunice or AUR
item on their Member account between Sept. 1 and Sept. 29 will be eligible to
win a foursome in the ClubLink International Pro-Am at Heron Bay in Florida
from Nov. 27 to Dec. 1, 2011.
“The quality and value are always there with names
such as Sunice and AUR,” says Mario Vespa, ClubLink
Regional Merchandise Manager. “Everyone is looking
for the right piece of rain gear, outerwear, and so on
at this time of year, and as the season starts to wind
down, so do the prices in our shops. So if you need
any more motivation to drop into your golf shop and
pick up a couple of items, a chance to play in the
Pro-Am would do it!”
For more details on Fletcher Leisure Group, visit
www.fletcherlg.com. To learn more about the
ClubLink International Pro-Am at Heron Bay
contest, please see page 42. A description of the event
is on page 12.
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y margaret swaine
Atreasure
trove of
golfers’wines
The iconic brands of Treasury
Wines are so linked with golf
that it’s natural the company is a partner of ClubLink.
You’ll find their wineries such as Beringer, Wolf Blass,
Penfolds, Greg Norman and Lindeman’s on wine lists
throughout ClubLink’s family of outstanding Clubs.
Treasury Wine Estates is a wine powerhouse doing
business on three continents. The history of the brands
in their portfolio goes back a long way. Lindeman’s
Vineyard was established in 1843 in Australia’s Hunter
Valley, Penfolds dates back to 1844 in Australia, and
Beringer was founded in 1876 in Napa, Calif.
This year, Beringer Vineyards extended its sponsorship
of the PGA Tour for four more years. Beringer, which
signed the initial deal in 2009, will continue as the
official wine sponsor of the PGA Tour, Champions
Tour and Nationwide Tour in the United States and
Canada. In past years, Penfolds has been a sponsor
of the RBC Canadian Open and the CN Canadian
Women’s Open.
Greg Norman, an avid wine collector, launched his
first labels in the late 1990s, a joint venture between
Great White Shark Enterprises and Treasury Wine
Estates. Stephen Ames’ wife Jodi is a long-time fan of
Wolf Blass wines. Several years ago, Wolf Blass teamed
up with Ames in a promotion where a portion of sales
of Blass wine went to the Stephen Ames Foundation.
Other promotions such as this have come and gone
but Treasury Wine’s connection to golf remains strong
and constant.
As we head into the cooler weather, enjoy these great
fall reds on ClubLink wine lists, thanks to Treasury
Wine’s partnership. Some are on every list while
others are in select Clubs or on a by-the-glass program.
All Clubs offer Lindeman’s Bin 50, a medium-bodied
red that’s pure shiraz grape. Notice the unique
metallic colour label and matching capsule, part of
their contemporary new packaging and
move to screw-cap closures. The wine
itself has easy, appealing style with some
richness on the palate.
Gabbiano, an Italian label in Treasury’s
line-up, is another red found in every
Club. From Tuscany, it’s a smooth
medium-bodied Chianti Classico. Its character
is spiced berry with notes of cedar and hints of
black pepper. Charming and poised, its tannins
are silky.
The Wolf Blass wines are in general rich and
voluptuous, though I’ve found their style of
late is less oaky and more elegant than in the
past. ClubLink offers several of the everyday
range Yellow Label and Red Label wines, which
deliver a lot of flavour for the dollar. Wolf Blass
Yellow Label Shiraz is full-bodied, rich, fleshy
and satisfying, with layers of dark berry,
mocha and integrated oak flavours. Also
look out for the Wolf Blass Yellow Label
Merlot which is poised and structured
with good concentration, plum and
chocolate cherry flavours.
Penfolds’ Thomas Hyland Shiraz found
on ClubLink premium lists is always
reliably good. Made in a blockbuster
style with full-bodied warmth, it has
forward assertive fruit and notes of coffee
and dark chocolate. Beringer Knight’s
Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is another
perennially well-made red on ClubLink’s
premium lists.
Whatever your choice of wine, this is a
partnership that’s easy to swallow.
King Valley Member Margaret Swaine is the
wine columnist for the National Post.
T r e a s u r y W i n e s
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C l u b l i n k P a r T n e r
Maximize the success
of your business,
today and in the future, with
proper succession planning.
As a self employed business owner, planning for business succession
can be like creating a Will – you know it needs to be done, but
you always find a reason not to do it. Given the importance of
succession planning and the potential problems that can occur if
it is not done, you should not delay in developing a potential exit
strategy from your business. It is never too early to plan!
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Succession planning is a process that helps you to explore a variety
of options to exit your business while taking into account many
different aspects of your future. These options should focus on
guarding the value of the business you have worked so hard to
build. Your strategy must consider suitable successors for your
business while securing your financial and personal goals for your
life after the business.
Let’s review some of the more important issues you need to consider
when planning for the future of your business and your life.
Personal planning matters first –
start with needs for today
If your business is your primary asset and main source of income,
it’s critical to take care of immediate, day-to-day planning issues
first. You need a personal financial plan that addresses your savings
and cash flow needs. Will you have enough to pay for current
expenses, such as your children’s education, and still be able to buy
that cottage or take that trip you’ve been thinking about? You also
need to consider the need for life and disability insurance to make
sure you and your family can sustain your current lifestyle in the
event of illness or death. Once your personal affairs are in order, it’s
time to look at your business needs.
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Taking care of business - key considerations
Planning for the eventual disposition of your business should begin
early and be revisited as your life changes. For example, when
there is a major life event such as a birth, marriage, death, a family
member entering the business, or even a relevant change in tax
legislation, these would be ideal opportunities to revisit a business
succession plan.
In reviewing your business, some of the key questions you should
consider include:
• Is there a “key person” risk? What happens if the business can’t
function because of the loss of a key employee or some other
unexpected interruption?
• What happens when the business owner eventually passes away?
One of the easiest and tax effective ways to reduce the risk and to
plan in advance for the above scenarios is by using insurance. Other
considerations include:
“Family” in business succession planning -
Is everyone on the same page?
Dominic Proietti, CA
Director, Financial Planning, ScotiaMcLeod
Many of the disputes that lead to business and family breakups
come about due to a lack of communication. For example, if
you plan to pass your business on to family members, have they
expressed a clear interest? This point may seem obvious but is a very
common mistake. Is your family prepared to inherit the business, or
do they need training? Don’t forget – ownership and management
are two different things. While you may be able to handle both,
do not assume that your family members can. They may be better
off retaining ownership only, and have others manage the business.

Is selling the business a better alternative?
Selling your business can create immediate value and also avoid
family disputes. Have you fully considered this option? Don’t let
emotions get in the way of making a sound business decision.
Are there other ways to unlock the value in your company?
Have you recently valued your business? Are you aware of the
potential tax cost of selling it? You have choices when it comes
to maximizing your company’s value and minimizing tax, such as
financing, life insurance strategies, and special corporate structures.
Is your business succession plan part of your personal
financial plan?
Your personal and business plans are closely linked. For example,
you may be able to enhance your retirement income using a business
funded Retirement Compensation Arrangement (RCA) or an
Individual Pension Plan (IPP). These options can be integrated with
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Does your Will reflect your business succession plan?
Is your Will up to date? If it conflicts with your business succession
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m e m b e r s P o T l i g h T
Mo Huq
ShineS
in a
world
by david
mcPherson
of
StarS
photos by
Peter a. sellar
During his formative years living in Bangladesh, ClubLink
Member Mo Huq often accompanied his mother to one of
the local hotels for afternoon tea. He has fond memories of these
bygone days; it was these dates that later inspired him to pursue a
career in the hospitality industry. He jokes that he wanted to work
somewhere where he could get free food.
This summer, I had the honour, along with ClubLink photographer
Peter Sellar, to play a round of golf at Greystone with Mo and enjoy
his hospitality first hand. As general manager and part-owner of
Stage West All-Suite Hotel & Theatre Restaurant in Mississauga
since 1993, Huq has teed it up with many celebrities such as
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Jamie farr
and mo huq
at greystone
Mickey Rooney, Don Knotts, and Jamie Farr. We were also lucky
on this Saturday morning to meet and ride a couple of holes with
Farr, 77, who was at Stage West starring in Tuesdays With Morrie
(see sidebar).
From the moment I meet Huq, I’m at ease. I feel like I’ve known
the man for years. With a warm handshake, a laugh, and a smile,
he makes me feel welcome. There’s no question he’s in the
entertainment business. He is affable and easy-going; he whistles
to the birds throughout the round and is quick to knock knuckles
with you after a good shot.

Huq immigrated to Canada when he was 13, arriving in
Regina, Sask., where several of his siblings were living. He
quickly moved to Edmonton where he completed a hotel
management course in 1976. Upon graduation, he started
working at various properties such as the Hotel MacDonald,
Edmonton Inn, and Ramada Renaissance—working his way
up from front-office manager to general manager.
Edmonton is also where he first swung a golf club. Huq was
into football and baseball, until his boss invited him to play.
He didn’t even own a golf shirt, but quickly discovered he
did have a swing. His first hole was a 290-yard par 4 and
Huq drove the green. “I don’t know where I got the power
from,” he laughs.
These days, Huq can’t get enough golf, which he calls his
“peaceful time.” He doesn’t take the game too seriously,
but he is a serious player, playing three to four times per
week. During the winter, he plays in Palm Springs, Calif.,
and West Palm Beach, Fla., so he’s happy ClubLink has
purchased courses in the Sunshine State.
Huq loves the variety of courses ClubLink offers. Greystone,
where he plays in men’s night, is one of his favourites. He also
plays regularly at Blue Springs, Glencairn, RattleSnake Point
and Glen Abbey. “I would get bored if I had to play the same
course over and over,” he tells me. He lives in the Halton Hills
countryside, just minutes from several ClubLink courses.
When he’s not golfing or managing Stage West and motivating
its 210 employees, Huq is heading to New York, London, or
Chicago to choose the shows for the next season. Often, he and
his wife see seven performances in four days. He announces the
line-up for the following year each March and invites his seasonticket
holders to a free brunch to ask him and his staff questions.
He shares one particular session where he knew everyone was
going to ask about the one bad show he picked. Huq beat them
to it by sharing some words of wisdom from his mom, lightening
the mood, and demonstrating his heartfelt honesty.
“My mother was a wonderful lady and I learned a lot from her,”
he recalls. “She once told me ‘Son, you are going to make three
mistakes in your life in each category of your life, but if you
keep making the same mistakes you are going to be in trouble.’
I made two mistakes in my life picking shows. So, if my mother
is telling me in 25 years I’m allowed to make two mistakes, I’m
doing okay.”
David McPherson is a Toronto-based freelance writer and
bon vivant.
For details on upcoming shows at Stage West,
visit www.stagewest.com or call 905-238-0042.
On the fairway
with Jamie Farr
It’s not every day one gets a
lesson on how to get out of a
fairway bunker from Corporal
Klinger. This past summer
I did when Jamie Farr, best
known for his role of Klinger
on the hit TV show M*A*S*H.,
joined us for a few holes at
Greystone.
m e m b e r s P o T l i g h T
mo huq and
Clublink life
writer david
mcPherson
Farr was a delight. He was
scheduled to play with us, but
tore ligaments in his ankle at
a charity event earlier that week in Buffalo. Besides his golf
tip, he hit a few putts and shared a few stories. And, he came
dressed to play—sporting a golf shirt with a Pink Panther
crest from the LPGA tournament he sponsored beginning
in 1984, argyle socks and white Ohio State golf shoes—
homage to his birth state.
Like Huq, Farr had his own story of the first time he swung
a club. His first foursome included World Golf Hall of
Famer Nancy Lopez. “I told Nancy this would be like an
actor for his first time coming on stage and he’s working
with Laurence Olivier!”
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f o r e W r i T e !
The money’s something else entirely, but
no one of sound mind could envy the
pros the travel. There are more luxurious
and convenient options, of course, and they
pay dearly for them. Ah, but what they miss:
the silent but deadly serious confrontation
over the armrest, the disturbing violations
of personal space, the forced intimacy, the
optimism about the size of the overhead bin.
And so on.
Flying privately offers at least the perceived
assurance of knowing the clubs are safe. Still,
there are no guarantees. You’ll recall Rory
McIlroy suffered the indignity of reaching
Malaysia directly after the Masters—this
on a private charter, mind you—without
his clubs. Just how such mishaps infect a
finely tuned golfing sensibility, it would be
interesting to know. Peering out of that cloudy
porthole to see one’s clubs manhandled, or,
worse, inexplicably whisked away must be
maddening. The pro tourists pony up expenses
comparable to college tuition hoping to avoid
the worst. Believe me, I get it.
There are the occasional celebrity sightings.
Years ago Tom Kite and his caddie were
sitting a few rows ahead back in what I refer
to as steerage. A late Sunday night connection
from Atlanta, it was as glamorous as a bus
ride. Later, we waited solemnly, interminably,
for our clubs to come down the chute. Some
years before, stranded in a long line for an
overseas flight, I was surprised to see Payne
Stewart turn and smile. If you remember the
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Planes,
trains and…
pony carts?
clothes he wore on the golf course, you can
appreciate that having shed them, he moved
in public anonymously. It was a good look for
him on Tour just as, one imagines, changing
into “street” clothes provided a welcome
disguise and something of a relief off it.
Payne’s death in that ghastly 1999 plane
crash was a reminder of the real, if rare,
danger. Travel has long been an occupational
hazard in golf. To reach what would become
Rosapena in Ireland, Old Tom Morris likely
took the following route, as calculated by
the Irish Golfer of May 1900: Glasgow
to Belfast or, possibly, Portrush, to Belfast
and the Northern Counties Railway to via
Ballmena to Londonderry. At Londonderry,
change for Lough Swilly Railway Station,
then to Rathmullan via Fahan, crossing Lough
Swilly by steamer. It’s not inconceivable that
he was as resigned to his commute as Kite.
Next time you feel a travel whine coming on,
consider that the PGA Tour routinely played,
for instance in the late 1930s, Sacramento one
week and New Orleans the next, the golfers
driving non-stop to make the Wednesday
afternoon pro-am.
As one of the last to take the train to university,
you’ll forgive a little faux nostalgia for the
prospect of golf at the end of a pleasant train
ride. Chicago’s Midlothian club once had the
money and political pull to build a private
spur on the famed Rock Island Line. A red flag
was unfurled 25 minutes to departure to alert
those playing to the return trip back to town.
Old Tom Morris
by Jim apfelbaum
Bernard Darwin wrote wistfully of ticking off
the stations on the way to his beloved Welsh
links of Aberdovey. There was enough room
on the train to waggle a club—try that on an
MD 80. He scrutinized the courses passing by
and often thought, “without any disrespect,”
how much “pleasanter” was his course. It’s just
not the same from 30,000 feet. Trains then
would be met by “Golf Specials,” horse- or
pony-drawn traps to transport golfers on the
final leg.
Denied the pleasure of riding the train into St.
Andrews, all we have are the colourful travel
posters of a forgotten age, and a sore back from
lugging around a travel cover doing its best
impersonation of a corpse-filled body bag. A
few very special golf excursions remain, as I
trust you know. No one who has ridden the
rails from Calgary to Jasper can feel any less
excitement than Mr. Darwin. The clubs have
made it intact, as have our kidneys. Pyramid
Mountain has not moved. The air is delicious.
If it’s a van instead of a horse meeting us,
well, it only means we’ll be golfing that much
sooner. That’s not all bad.
Jim Apfelbaum is ClubLink Life’s writer at large.
He lives in Austin, Texas.

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