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Inside this issue ANNUAL 2013AGA NEWS30 2013 ARIZONA GOLF HALL OFFAME INDUCTEES | By John DavisShelby Futch, Bill Huffman, BarbSimmons and John Solheim areinducted into the Arizona Golf Hallof Fame.Art. Brought To Life.20FEATURES28 COVER STORY: JGAA changing of the guard | By John DavisThe Junior Golf Association of Arizona’s longtime leaderTom Cunningham passes the torch to right-hand man Scott McNevin.20 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, VAN’S GOLF SHOPS | By Bill HuffmanVan’s Golf Shops and it’s unique 90-day guarantee has now beenaround the Valley and Tucson for 50 years.24 SETTING THE PACE | By John DavisArizona’s golf courses get a jump on the USGA’s “While We’re Young” campaign.32 PATRIOT ALL-AMERICABy AZ Golf Insider StaffThe 3rd annual golf tournamentfeaturing collegiate All-Americansset for December 27-31, 2013.34 GOING FOR THE GREENBy AZ Golf Insider StaffThe Thunderbirds introduce yetanother event associated with theWaste Management Phoenix Open.36 ARIZONA SCOREBOARDResults from the Fall Season of golf.39 RULES AND HANDICAPPINGBy Ed GowanHere are some “rooles” to help youplay the game.40 GOLF GETAWAYS: ALOHA FROM MAUI | By Bill HuffmanFrom iconic Kapalua in the north to Wailea’s sunny coastline in the south,it’s always a good time to tee off in Maui.1612DEPARTMENTS10 A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR | By Ed GowanIt’s been an eventful fall season for Arizona golf:the Goldwater Cup, pace of play news and more.12 MEMBERS ONLY | By AZ GOLF Insider StaffLocal products, places and things you need to knowabout with a holiday twist.14 MOVERS AND SHAKE-UPS | By Bill HuffmanAZ Golf Insider introduces a new column thatlooks at “the scoop” on the Arizona golf scene.16 THE 19TH HOLE | By Carey SweetVerrado Grille at the Raven Golf Clubat Verrado lights up after dark.44 OUT OF BOUNDS | By Don ReaGolf is much more than a game in Arizona,says the president of the Southwest Section PGA.40ON THE COVERExecutive Director Tom Cunninghamhands over the reins of the JGAA tohis right-hand man, Scott McNevin,after serving as it’s leader for the pasttwo decades. Photo by Jane ZarzynskiTo read AZ GOLF Insideronline, visit azgolf.orgTALK TO US!Send a letter to the editorial staffof AZ GOLF Insider and we maypublish it in the next edition. E-mailletters to AZGolfInsider@cox.net.It has often been said that life imitates art. At Desert Highlands, there is no imitation. Desert Highlands has always beena beautiful place to live. And a world class country club. The centerpiece of this private residential community is itsJack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. The 18-hole putting course, designed by Gary Panks and inspired by the puttingcourses in Scotland, was the first of its kind in America. But recreation at Desert Highlands isn’t just about golf.There are 13 tennis courts with grass, Har-Tru or hard surfaces, a 7,000 square foot state-of-the-art fitness center,a beautifully landscaped lake for fishing and miles of walking paths that wind through the community.Desert Highlands isn’t just about where you live, it’s about how you live.Welcome to Desert Highlands. Let the celebration begin.10040 East Happy Valley Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255 • 480-419-3745 • www.deserthighlandsscottsdale.com8 | AZ GOLF Insider | ANNUAL 2013 www.azgolf.org www.azgolf.org ANNUAL 2013 | AZ GOLF Insider | 9

From the Executive DirectorBy Ed GowanGoldwater Cup,pace of playand much moreIt has been an eventful fallseason for Arizona golf. TheGoldwater Cup returned toPhoenix Country Club, thehome of Bob Goldwater for somany years, beginning withhis win in the Arizona Amateur 80some years ago. The club leadershipand membership have joined with theAGA and Southwest PGA to ensure theGoldwater legacy will continue. Weare indebted to all, and especially PGAmember Mike Franko, for guidingthe process with the club. Both theOpen and Senior divisions were verycompetitive, with the SWPGA winningboth on the last day of singles matches.Pace of play was the theme forthe AGA’s fall meeting at Moon ValleyCountry Club in early November,while the USGA was simultaneouslyconducting a national symposiumon the same subject. We hope yourclub delegate attended. If not, youcan view the results of pace andother discussions at azgolf.org.The most significant new eventfor tournament players was in lateNovember at Desert Mountain’s OutlawCourse, and it defended its name quitewell. This was the inaugural PlayersCup competition, modeled after the PGAChampions Tour’s Schwab Cup, withplayers accumulating extra performancepoints to add to their year’s total.This resulted in a prize distributionbased for the first time on an entireyear’s successes. Point leaders in fourage divisions (Open, Masters 45-54,Seniors 55-64, Legends 65-up) earnedprizes. The 2014 points race will kickoff with a new sponsor and series ofevents. Look for all the information inthe February issue of Az Golf Insider.Arizona golf says hello to the JuniorGolf Association of Arizona’s newexecutive director, Scott McNevin. Aftera four-year stint as tournament directorwith us and a few years behind themast following Tom Cunningham, Scottwill take the JGAA into the future. Bestwishes. We look forward to the JGAAbuilding on the impressive foundationCunningham has established.Notes for 2014: The tournamentschedule is now available online withonly a few TBA’s needed to completethe year. ACCESS GLOBAL continuesto expand offerings. AGA members canuse their AG dollar credits for golf atmore than 100 Arizona courses, andwill receive $50 in additional creditsfor these bookings. The savings can bepassed along to all in your foursome.In addition, any booking for a resort orpublic-access course will gain another$10 credit for AzGolf, as well as formany other golf and travel opportunitiesworldwide. It’s not too good to betrue, just payback for being part of theArizona golf scene. If you haven’t triedthe free introductory membership,you’re just throwing away $100. Doit now and then take advantage of allACCESS GLOBAL has to offer. nJENNEA BONOEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERSPRESIDENT..................................................................................Dick Haugland1ST VICE PRESIDENT..............................................................................Bill Lich2ND VICE PRESIDENT.............................................................Paige PetersonSECRETARY............................................................................................. Jeff ZiekyTREASURER............................................................................ Mike McWilliamsEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERSJohn Anderson, Tim Brown, Bill Burgesser, Lee Decof, Mike Langston,Bob McNichols, Bill Phipps, Rick Rarick and Mike SaladinoAGA STAFFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.................................................................... Ed GowanASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.....................................Lorraine ThiesEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT................................................. Maureen LaMantiaDIRECTOR OF HANDICAPPING& COURSE RATING................................................................Derek McKenzieDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING......Brian Foster*DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES..................................Ginger MonroyCORPORATE SALES MANAGER.............................................Brian Powell*MANAGER OF PUBLIC RELATIONS........................................Joe Ferroni*CLUB PROGRAMS MANAGER.............................................Michelle EvensTOURNAMENT OPERATIONS MANAGER.................Courtney SmyserTOURNAMENT MANAGER.........................................................Alex TsakirisACCOUNTING.......................................................................... Betty SaltzgiverRECEPTIONIST................................................................Maureen ZagermanPJ BOATWRIGHT INTERN.........................................................Blake Bishard*Denotes independent contractorTHE AZ GOLF INSIDER STAFFPUBLISHER.....................................................................................Mark NothaftEDITOR-IN-CHIEF..........................................................................Bill HuffmanDESIGNER............................................................................Carl BezuidenhoutAGA EDITOR..................................................................................Lorraine ThiesSENIOR EDITOR.................................................................................John DavisAUTOMOTIVE EDITOR................................................................... Bob GolfenFOOD EDITOR.................................................................................Carey SweetGENERAL ASSIGNMENT....................................................Ken Van VechtenPHOTO EDITOR.......................................................................... Jane ZarzynskiSENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER........................................................Dennis ScullySENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER.........................................................Wade MoranCONTRIBUTORS..........................Ed Gowan, Zach Hall, Scott McNevin,...........................................................Don Rea, Lorraine Thies, Dan VukelichADVERTISING ACCOUNT MANAGER.................................Ryan ChackelADVERTISING ACCOUNT MANAGER..................................Jeff MartinezFor magazine inquiries, email us at AZGolfInsider@cox.netAZ GOLF Insider, is published four times a year by the Arizona GolfAssociation. It is supported by members’ dues, utilizing $3 permember per year. We welcome all editorial submissions, includingletters, but assume no responsibility for the loss or damage ofunsolicited material. They will not be returned unless accompaniedby a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Views expressed within thesepages do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors or officialpolicies of the Arizona Golf Association. No part of this magazineis intended as an endorsement of any equipment, publication,videotape, golf course or other entity. No part of this magazine maybe reproduced for use as an advertising, publicity or endorsementitem without written approval of the AGA. AZ GOLF Insider is offeredon a subscription basis for $12.95 annually. Individual copies may beobtained by forwarding $5 to the address below.Arizona Golf Association7600 E. Redfield Rd., Suite 130Scottsdale, AZ 85260(602) 944-3035(800) 458-8484 In-State Linewww.azgolf.org10 | AZ GOLF Insider | ANNUAL 2013 www.azgolf.org www.azgolf.org ANNUAL 2013 | AZ GOLF Insider | 11

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MOVERS&SHAKE-UPSTHE LATEST:Victory atVerrado onits way toWest ValleyCall it a small “Victory” for golfin Arizona. After seven long, leanyears, we are finally going to seeanother high-end golf coursebeing built in the Valley.Believe it or not, it was 2006 whenthe last two courses — Vista VerdeGolf Club and We-Ko-Pa Saguaro —opened their doors. Ever since,all we’ve seen is small golf coursesbeing razed. It was starting toget a little un-nerving.But Scottsdale-based DMB Associatesis about to change all that with itsnew Victory at Verrado project inthe West Valley. Victory, which willbe DMB’s first retirement community,or as they spin it, “active-adult,” willinclude a Tom Lehman-designed18 holes as its centerpiece.Jay Critcher, who spent the last 23years as the head pro/general manager/COO of Rio Verde Country Club, isthe new GM at the sister Raven atVerrado property. Critcher was broughtin specifically to oversee Victory afterworking with Lehman not long agoon the renovation of Rio Verde CC.“The West Valley has been idlesince they built the Cardinals’stadium, what with the downturnin the economy and all,” Critcherpointed out. “But with the Super Bowlcoming (in 2015) and the turnaroundin the housing market, Victory ispositioned well for an explosion.”Coincidentally, University of PhoenixStadium, the home of the Cardinals,also was built in 2006. And the timeshave been pretty tough out VerradoWay, although an influx of Canadianshave seemingly gobbled up all theforeclosed homes, as well as the tee sheetthese days at the Raven at Verrado.By Bill HuffmanAs for the new golf course, whichhas yet to be named, construction willbegin on it in early January with theopening date set for early 2015. Thefirst phase of DMB’s 3,500 plannedhomes on the 8,800-acre property willbe offered beginning in late 2014. Boththe community and the new course arelocated north of the Raven at Verrado,with the property tucked into thebase of the White Tank Mountains.According to Critcher, the newcourse, which is “not named the Ravenat Victory,” will be similar to the onethat Lehman and Jon Fought built atVerrado in 2004. That’s good news,because Raven at Verrado is a gorgeous,golfer-friendly course also located on theedge of the White Tanks with expansiveviews of the entire Phoenix skyline.That’s why I say Victory at Verradois exciting as well as significant as itcomes into view. We don’t really needanother golf course, what with 380-somebuilt already. But “new” is always goodbecause it replaces “old,” and it’s nice tosee we’re breathing some new lifeinto the AZ golf scene again.SHAKE-UPSRemember the Golf ClubScottsdale, the upscaleJay Morrish designon Dynamite Roadthat’s east of TroonTom LehmanCOURTESY DESERT HIGHLANDSNorth Golf Club and west of VistaVerde Golf Club? Well, it’s not calledthe Golf Club Scottsdale any more.Bob Parsons, the GoDaddy founder,bought it this fall and apparently isrenaming it Scottsdale National GolfClub after the company he used to buy itwith — Scottsdale National Golf Club,LLC. Apparently the members had achance to buy it, too, but did not want tomeet the $600,000 price that Parsons paidfor it from long-time owner Crown Golf.Did I say $600,000 for a golf clubthat includes 18 good-looking holesamong 292 acres of pristine real estatesurrounded by the McDowell MountainPreserve? Uh, why, yes, I did. Evidentlythe club loses a little (lot of?) moneyevery year, but who better to assumethe shortcomings than Parsons, whoaccording to Forbes magazine is thethird-richest person in Arizona with awealth estimated in the billions. . . .Desert Highlands’ new terrace bar is partof a $4 million clubhouse renovation.Members at Desert HighlandsGolf Club in Scottsdale are “living thedream” after a $4 million renovation ofits clubhouse was completed in October.Working with the design firm StudioB, the members at Desert Highlandsmade numerous upgrades to their30,000-square-foot, Southwest-inspiredpalace that placed more emphasison casual dining and socializing.This is particularly noteworthy forAGA members, because Desert Highlandswill host the 90 th Arizona AmateurChampionship next summer. Thenew design features native materials,such as a 25-foot-long, hand-carvedmesquite bar, an elegant terrace barand a sliding glass wall thatprovides indooroutdoorsettings. Bob ParsonsThegolf shop also was enlarged, meaningwe can’t wait for next summer! . . .Not living the dream are the residentssurrounding the now-defunct AhwatukeeLakes Golf Course. The Lakes has beenclosed since May, when owner WilsonGee couldn’t work out a developmentaldeal with homeowners, representedby a group called Save The Lakes.Now comes word from the localnewspapers that the property is in escrowto Pulte Homes, and that Pulte maydevelop the Lakes’ fairways and greensany way if they can get the Phoenix CityCouncil to go along with a zoning change.I’m not sure which is worse, but therecently erected chain-link fence withbarbed wire across the top is extremelydepressing for this once-proud, executive18 holes done by Gary Panks. . . .The grand opening of Ambiente atCamelback Golf Club took place Nov.19, marking the completion of the $10million renovation of the old IndianBend layout. The new “environmentallyfriendly course” on Mockingbird Lanein Scottsdale culminates a seven-year,$70 million renewal project for the JWMarriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spathat is designed “to blend reverence forthe past with relevance for he future.”At least that’s the marketing spin. We’lllet you know soon about the changes.MOVERSDale Moseke is the newsales and marketing gurufor OB Sports, which is abig job on several fronts.First of all, ScottsdalebasedOB Sports hasalmost doubled inthe past couple ofDale Mosekeyears, and now has45 premiere golf coursesand country clubs throughout the U.S.Second, Moseke must fill the shoes of hispopular predecessor, Kris Strauss, whonow does the same job for Troon Golf.Moseke is a former revenue/strategicmanager for several groups, includingClassic Hotels and Resorts (ArizonaGrand Resort). He’ll be just fine in hisnew role with OB. How do we know?He’s good buds with Strauss. . . .Speaking of OB, it recently tookover Vista Verde Golf Club near RioVerde and put Brett Trenter as theman in charge (translated: generalmanager). Trenter made the jump fromanother OB property, Tatum RanchGolf Club, and spent another 10 yearsprior at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in severalcapacities, including GM.Trenter’s big challengewill be building a clubhouseat Vista Verde, as theprivate club has struggledsince opening seven yearsago. Seriously, despite agreat layout by Tucsonarchitect Ken Kavanaughand stunning views of theTonto National Forest, ithasn’t gotten off the ground. MaybeTrenter will be “da man.” . . .And, finally, Jeff Lessig has beena mover and shaker around the AZgolf scene for over two decades at bothWe-Ko-Pa and SunRidge CanyonGolf Club. Now the Ohio native hasmade the jump back into privategolf as the club manager at MesaCountry Club, meaning he’s handlingthe newly renovated clubhouse andother activities while head pro ScottWright takes care of the golf. n14 | AZ GOLF Insider | ANNUAL 2013 www.azgolf.org www.azgolf.org ANNUAL 2013 | AZ GOLF Insider | 15

THE 19TH HOLE By Carey SweetAfterDARKVERRADO GRILLETRANSFORMS INTO FUN,FOOD, NIGHT LIFE WHENCOURSE CLOSES FOR THE DAYBefore the Verradodevelopmentand its Ravenat Verrado golfcourse and clubhouseopened in Buckeye in2004, Valley residents inthe Far West Valley hadfew dining options.I certainly know — I usedto drive the long, lonelystretch of Interstate 10 often,to visit Puerto Peñasco,Mexico. If I didn’t eat beforeleaving metro-Phoenixproper, my next convenientoption, besides truck-stopgrub, was Gila Bend.Poor Verrado, the8,800-acre master-plannedcommunity debuted rightbefore the economic crash,but finally things are lookingup, with hundreds of newhomes under way. Indeed,the luxury-tract propertywill celebrate its officialgrand opening (on its 10thanniversary) in the spring.There are reasons foreven non-residents to visitVerrado, with one of the bestbeing Verrado Grille, set inthe Raven clubhouse on MainStreet. It’s open to the public,offering a great happy hourwith food and drink bargains.Verrado Grille alsocaptures one of the finestamenities in the Valley:spectacular, uninterruptedviews of Sonoran DesertCOURTESY KEITH PITTS PHOTOGRAPHYThe Raven Golf Club atVerrado (above) and itsVerrado Grille are theepicenter for the smallWest Side community ofthe same name. One ofVerrado Grille’s specialtiesis the salmon fresco (left).sunsets sprawling acrossthe Skyline RegionalPark and into the WhiteTank Mountains.Maybe it’s the clean airand stunning natural beautykicking in, but Grille staffersare some of the happiestpeople I’ve met in a while.During a recent dinner,they chatted with me, myfellow diners and even eachother. (I’m trying to thinkif I’ve ever in my life hearda server ask another serverif there was anything shecould do to help out.)There’s professionalismthat fancier restaurantscould learn from, too. Noexaggeration, about a halfdozenservers attended to mytable one evening, deliveringmenus, explaining dishes,bringing water, wine andfood, and keeping everythingtopped off. One waitresswas taking care of a privateparty of about a dozen, butpaused mid-stride to ask if Iwould like a to-go box for myoversize portion of chickenpomodoro (yes, please).Such energy goes along way into making anotherwise mainstreamrestaurant stand out. Thereis no complicated cookinghere — nut-crusted sea bassis about as exotic as it gets,the pan-seared fish ploppedatop mushroom wild ricewith butter sauce ($20) —but it’s all so satisfyingand cheerful that it’simpossible to not appreciate.A quesadilla ($9) doesget a little twist, with thechunky chicken, black beansand gooey cheeses tuckedbetween slabs of flatbreadthen grilled. At happy hour,COURTESY KEITH PITTS PHOTOGRAPHYit goes for $5 and could makea full light meal, slatheredwith pico de gallo and sourcream and nibbled alongsidea nice, stiff $5 margarita.I also like the extratouches on the meatballs($8/$5 happy hour), whichare breaded in Italianseasoning then deep-fried,topped in marinara andshavings of real Parmesan.Even basic shoestring friesget a bit of truffle oil to jazzthem up ($8/$5), whilebarbecue pork sliders area good deal for a trio ofplump sandwiches toppedin crunchy onion strings($9/$6 including fries).There are two diningrooms, including a moreformal space with rich, rusticwood, brick, chandeliers,A foursome of golfers(left) enjoy a laughand a brew, as wellas a football gameon the flat-screen TV,while sitting at thebar of the VerradoGrille. The clubhouseis a popular fixtureevery evening,serving up specialdishes like thischopped summersalad (below).thick carpet and a cozyfireplace, plus a large bararea that’s still elegantwith Saltillo floors, a rafterceiling and booth seating.For finger food like thegood chicken wings ($10/$6)or soft pretzel sticks dunkedin Guinness beer cheese($8/$5), the bar tempts withofferings like live music onFriday nights, sports on theTVs, and an active scenethat spills to the patio. If Ilived in the area, this wouldbe my regular haunt.Still, the Caesar salad($6) deserves to be enjoyedin the dining room. It’ssimply one of the bestrenditions I’ve had lately,thanks to the crunchy, freshromaine hearts, showerof shaved Parmesan andperfectly balanced creamydressing. Ultra-freshingredients make the Wedgea winner, as well, for aplate of iceberg, red onion,tomato, chopped bacon, bleucheese crumbles and mildblue cheese dressing ($8).It was clear that severalparties in the room were herefor special occasions, andthe Grille delivers fine valuewith a 6-ounce filet mignonsmothered in bleu cheeseand sautéed mushrooms($28), or an 8-ounce,herb butter-drenched topsirloin ($22). There’s noa la carte hostage taking,either, since meat comeswith sautéed vegetablesplus four- cheese au gratinor whipped potatoes, ormushroom wild rice.And then our serverreturned, all smiles, and said,“Here’s my favorite question— would you like dessert?”Only one daily sweet(all $8) on the list ofcheesecakes, chocolate torte,is made in-house. But if it’syour birthday, they all comestuck with candles. Onetable clapped when theirspecial chocolate Snickersbrownie arrived; anothergroup was delighted toget “flaming” tiramisu.Fun. And with the new,reinvigorated development inthe Verrado community, I canimagine many candle-worthycelebrations coming soon. nCarey Sweet writesabout food, wine anddining for The ArizonaRepublic, San FranciscoChronicle, PhoenixMagazine and Sunset.DETAILSVerrado Grille4242 N. Golf Drive,Buckeye, (623) 388-3013,ravenatverrado.com/verradogrille16 | AZ GOLF Insider | ANNUAL 2013 www.azgolf.orgwww.azgolf.org ANNUAL 2013 | AZ GOLF Insider | 17

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Van’s has come a lo ng way in 50 yearsBy Bill HuffmanIN 1963, A LOT HAPPENED TO SHAPE OUR WORLD: AlfredHitchcock introduced us to “The Birds”; the Beatlescame to America with “I Want to Hold Your Hand”;Jack Nicklaus won the first of six green jackets at theMasters; and the 35th president of the United States,John F. Kennedy, was assassinated.That also was the year that Van Bocchini, a grocerfrom Fresno, Calif., who was “bored” with retirement,saw an abandoned driving range along McDowellRoad on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa reservationand turned it into what would become the largest golfretail operation in Arizona, as well as the longest running. Eventhough the Bocchini family no longer owns Van’s Golf Shops,the name lives on under the Worldwide Golf Shops umbrella ofretail stores.Rick Levy, the vice president of operations for five Van’s GolfShop stores in the Phoenix area and two in Tucson, said thecompany is proud to celebrate its 50th anniversary, as well asthe connection that dates to Bocchini.“We’re very similar to what Van’s has alwaysstood for — a family business thatoffers friendly service witha large variety ofproducts,”said Levy, who has been in charge of the Arizona territory sinceWorldwide Golf Shops purchased Van’s in 1997.“We still empower our employees to make customer-friendlydecisions and to take care of them on the spot. Like our 90-day satisfaction guarantee is just what it says it is: We wantyou to play the products that are right for your game. If you’vegot a problem with something you’ve purchased at Van’s, we’regoing to fix it.”Oh, if only Van Bocchini had been so accommodating. Butdespite a sometimes-grumpy disposition, and despite turninga green-grass operation into one of the game’s first retailoperations (green grass meaning you could sell golf productsonly at golf courses), Bocchini’s business boomed in the 1960s,’70s and ’80s, said his son, Frank, who also took his turn at thehelm of Van’s Golf Shops.“It was a golf store, but he merchandised it just like he did agrocery store,” recalled Frank, who bought out his dad in 1992before selling to Worldwide Golf Shops.“We sold Titleists (golf balls) for $9.99 a dozen, which madeevery other person selling Titleists mad, and we kept gettingbigger and bigger. He didn’t know golf or golf retail; he justknew groceries. His motto was, ‘If we don’t have it, you don’tneed it.’ “Bochinni laughs when he tells a story of how his dad bought5,000 Izod shirts — “a very hot item at the time” -- and told himthe mark-up would be just $1 per shirt. Bocchini said hethought his dad was crazy.“But we sold them in 30 days, and everybodyfrom the people at Izod to our competition wasWADE MORANThe Van’s Golf Shop “originals” (from left): Rick Amsberry,Dave Sutton, VP Rick Levy, Mija Young and Jack Ingram.20 | AZ GOLF Insider | ANNUAL 2013 www.azgolf.org www.azgolf.org ANNUAL 2013 | AZ GOLF Insider | 21

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Setting thePACEOURTESY OF USGAARIZONA’S GOLF COURSESARE GETTING BIG JUMP ON‘WHILE WE’RE YOUNG’ CAMPAIGNBy John DavisThe USGA has relied on golf heavyweights like Arnold Palmer(top), Clint Eastwood (above) and Tiger Woods (right) to spreadthe word through television commercials about the “While We’reYoung” campaign. It’s all about staying on the clock, like the bigRolex rendition at Torrey Pines (top right).OURTESY OF USGATWO YEARS BEFORE THE U.S. GOLFAssociation launched its “WhileWe’re Young” initiative, TroonGolf was refining ways to increase pace of play at coursesmanaged by the Scottsdale-based company.When the USGA introduced TV ads in June, using the phrasehumorously uttered by Rodney Dangerfield in the movieCaddyshack, Troon was quick to seize the moment, rollingout its program at its courses, including 19 in Arizona.That program, called “Troon Values Your Time,”features several elements, such as setting andemphasizing a “time par” for each course and reservingtee times for faster players.While the Troon program might be the most extensive,other courses in Arizona also have come up with creativeways to address the issue, such as family tees and offeringup pros to hit tee shots for golfers on longer holes. The adsalso are inspiring the AGA and other parts of the industryto tackle pace of play collectively.OURTESY OF USGA“What we’resaying with‘While We’reYoung’ is thatthe golfer isn’tthe wholeproblem. It’s theindustry workingtogether.”– Rand Jerris USGASr. Managing Directorof Public Service“We’re making a change in how we communicate with ourcustomers,” said Ryan Walls, who is the point man on Troon’sproject. “It’s a long-term commitment and it goes beyond thelongtime practice of adding another ranger.“Any program that the industry collectively can do to bringpace of play to the surface is important, but it has to be donein a way that has meat to it. It can’t be just a promotional thingthat fades away in six months.”Troon started by calculating a time par for each of its coursesand communicates it to customers when they book a tee timevia phone or the Internet. It is repeated in their confirmatione-mail and with creative logos in the golf shop, on staff uniforms,scorecards, yardage books and signs throughout the property.Troon’s stable of nearly 200 courses worldwide includes thelikes of Troon North, Quintero, Talking Stick, Pine Canyon Club,The Gallery, Phoenician, Westin La Paloma and Whirlwind. Atthose and its other courses, staffers wear shirts that prominentlydisplay the time par inside a clock face. Golfers also get a printoutthat shows the starting time and expected finish time.Rand Jerris, senior managing director of public services forthe USGA, said that in order for any program to succeed, it isessential that courses take responsibility and find ways thatwork for them. USGA research shows that only 5 percent ofpublic courses have established a pace-of-play plan.While courses have modestly addressed pace of play over theyears, such as cart reminders to play “ready golf,” the USGAhopes that TV ads featuring the likes of Arnold Palmer, TigerWoods and Clint Eastwood will resonate more effectively.“We hope that is the case, and not only with golfers butwith facilities,” Jerris said. “We looked at what the industryhas done in the past and what we found is that the industryessentially blamed the golfer. It has become known as slowplay because the industry basically said, ‘You, the golfer, areplaying too slowly.’“What we’re saying with ‘While We’re Young’ is that the golferisn’t the whole problem. It’s the industry working together.”One popular offering at Ventana Canyon in Tucson: On par-5 and long par-4 holes, less-experienced golfers can requestan assistant pro to meet them on the tee and hit a shot that allplayers can use. Golf director Bob O’Brian said that practicesaves a group three to five minutes.“Golfers are much more receptive to that than making themskip a hole because they have fallen behind, which is going tooffend a lot of people,” O’Brian said. “They still get to play the holeand pros interact with those groups in a friendly, light-heartedmanner so that it’s not a negative experience for anyone.”Raven Golf Club in Phoenix has introduced family tees,creating a 4,000-yard course within a course that is provingpopular with juniors, seniors, women and family groups.Scorecards for that short course don’t list par scores.“We have a lot of golfers who love it,” general manager DerekCrawford said. “They don’t feel like they’re holding anybody upand they’re still having a great golf experience.“To me, golf is hard enough. What we’re trying to achievealong with improved pace of play is to get people excited aboutplaying golf and not worry about the numbers. The more24 | AZ GOLF Insider | ANNUAL 2013 www.azgolf.org www.azgolf.org ANNUAL 2013 | AZ GOLF Insider | 25

OURTESY OF AGATroon Golf employs several strategies to help its golf courses improve the pace ofplay. At Entrada at Snow Canyon Golf Club in St. George, Utah, golfers can checkon-course clocks to see if they’re on pace, while at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Clubnear Maricopa they wear the course’s average time to play 18 holes – 4 hours and 29minutes – on their golf shirt sleeve.intimidated they feel, the more they hold up play and the morethey worry about holding up play.”Ocotillo and Ak-Chin Southern Dunes, in particular, haveembraced another Troon initiative called “pacesetter times,”early tee times reserved for golfers whocommit to playing at least 20 minutesunder time par. That option rewardsplayers who like playing faster and alsosets a steady pace for the course throughthe rest of the day.Troon’s program has made suchan impression that Walls was the onlyperson from private industry invitedto speak at the USGA’s pace-of-playsymposium in November.“They understand that this is aproblem that requires an integratedsolution from their first interaction witha player all the way through the golfexperience, including the way they setup and manage their courses,” Jerrissaid. “Plus, it’s a system that rewardsfaster players. That sort of commitmentis where everybody needs to start.”OURTESY OF AGA“Pace of play isan issue that weneed to addresscollectively in orderto develop a roadmap. This is abouta way to startan industrywidecollaboration tofind a solution toa problem thateverybody realizesgolf is up againstright now.”– Mike Davis,USGA executive directorPrivate clubs have fewer problems, largely becauseof built-in peer pressure, but also are using the USGAcampaign to re-emphasize their pace-of-play message. D.C.Ranch golf director Dick Hyland said it is vitally importantfor the USGA to set the tone.“It’s an absolute must if they are going to be thegoverning body of our sport,” Hyland said. “If they don’ttake the lead, who will? They are trying to set an exampleand they must. The PGA Tour also must. Those twoorganizations need to set the pace, no pun intended.”Executive Director Ed Gowan said the AGA is steppingup its efforts to address the issue with the premise thatpeople throughout the golf industry can learn from oneanother.“We’re going to have a section on our website very soondevoted to pace-of-play ideas for clubs, for events and forindividuals,” Gowan said at the AGA’s annual meeting inNovember at Moon Valley Country Club. “It will have anopen blog where people can ask questions, and eventuallymaybe we can educate each other on ways to improve.We’re all in this together.”The website also will include a formula that can beused to determine time par on any course, taking slopeand other factors into account.USGA Executive Director Mike Davis echoed Gowan’scomments at its symposium the same day as the AGA meeting.“We don’t see this simply as a USGA initiative,” Davis said.“Pace of play is an issue that we need to address collectivelyin order to develop a road map. This is about a way to start anindustrywide collaboration to find a solutionto a problem that everybody realizes golf is upagainst right now.”The AGA was the first state associationto establish a checkpoint pace-of-play policy,in 1999. Gowan said at the meeting thatthe policy is being updated for 2014 underRule 6-7 of the Rules of Golf regarding paceviolations versus undue delays. In AGAevents, a group that is over the time par willbe required to stay within 14 minutes of thegroup it is following.Davis noted that the “While We’re Young”campaign is focused on the recreationalgolfer, but the USGA and the golf industry as awhole agree that the issue must be addressedwithout being offensive.“Each of our courses will monitor pace ofplay over the next year to get an idea of howtheir programs are working,” Walls said ofTroon. “But we will continue to emphasizethat our programs can’t be implemented ina way that offends golfers and takes the funout of playing because, if it isn’t fun, there’sreally no point in playing.” nR APPROVEDMICROFIBERAbsorbs 300% of itsweight in wate rUTOUR TESTED • TO#1 Towel in PRO golfMore winson tour withClub Glove’swaffle textureddesign towelthan any othertowel in golf.Often imitated, but never duplicated.Over five million yards of microfiber strandsare found in one towel, giving it the abilityto hold 300% of its weight in water. 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CHANGINGof theGUARDJGAA’s LONG-TIME LEADERCUNNINGHAMPASSES TORCH TORIGHT-HAND MAN MCNEVINSSCOTT MCNEVIN DISTINCTLY REMEMBERS TomCunningham’s reaction when the staff at theJunior Golf Association of Arizona tried tohonor him on Bosses Day.“I’ll never forget what he told me at the time,” McNevin said.“He said, ‘I don’t consider myself a boss. I’m a co-worker.’ Heemphasized that we are all in this together, even though it wasclear that he was our leader.”Cunningham, the team player who took over as executivedirector of the JGAA when it was struggling to survive, isstepping down at the end of 2013 after 20 years and will passthe torch to McNevin, who has been his right-hand man since2010.“It has been a great experience learning from Tom,”McNevin said. “He has so much knowledge of junior golf andis one of the most respected people in the industry, not justhere but nationally.”Cunningham leaves an organization that he revived throughhard work, dedication and a big heart for junior golfers, but onethat faces challenges in its quest to expand membership.“I don’t know that I’m retiring as much as reinventingmyself, although I’m not sure in what fashion yet,” Cunninghamsaid. “You do something for almost 20 years and you start tofeel like maybe it’s time to step aside and let some new bloodtake the lead, and Scott is certainly the right man for that.”This year marks the 30th anniversary of the organizationand Cunningham has been involved for nearly all of that time.Story by John DavisPhotos by Jane ZarzynskiGolfers who have come through the JGAA include tour prosBilly Mayfair, Charlie Beljan, Chez Reavie, Cheyenne Woods,Ted Purdy and the late Heather Farr.Cunningham, 69, joined the JGAA governing board in 1986,became its president in ’91 and took over as director duringhis second term. He also is a “Life Bird” with the PhoenixThunderbirds civic organization, which he joined in 1984.McNevin, 34, served as tournament director of the AmericanJunior Golf Association for three years, then spent four years atthe AGA before joining the JGAA.“It’s really quite an honor for a non-profit that is selffundingto survive for 30 years and keep the support that wehave,” Cunningham said. “I’m proud that I’ve been part of thatand happy to leave it on good footing.”Where the JGAA wants stronger footing is participationrates, which mirror those of the entire golf industry in recentyears. There were about 1,200 kids playing regularly in JGAAevents when the recession hit five years ago and that numberquickly was reduced to half. Today, there are about 900 andCunningham estimates that the organization touches another300-500 through its developmental programs.The JGAA’s high-water mark was 2,000 when “Tigermania”was elevating golf interest in the early ’90s but that was ashort-lived phenomenon.McNevin’s goals, going forward, are to grow the numbersand expand the organization outside of the Phoenix area, andthe JGAA has taken several steps to do so, including:COURTESY JGAA• An initiative called “These Boys AreGood,” which introduces kids to golfthrough schools, The First Tee andBoy Scouts, and another called “TheseGirls Rock” in partnership with theLPGA-USGA Girls Golf program.• A monthly series of free clinics. Thefirst of those, in October, which washeaded by club pro Scott Watkins, drew86 kids to the ASU Karsten Course.• Developmental events in Tucson,Yuma, Kingman, Flagstaff and otherArizona locales. The JGAA plans totrain volunteers in those areas sothat it can hold more events withoutsending its entire staff to run them, inhopes of expanding statewide reach.Among the challenges are competingwith other activities for kids’ time, accessto facilities and keeping costs affordableas the economy slowly recovers.“We’re not a good barometer of junior golf participationin the state,” said Jeff Reich, who is in his final year as JGAApresident. “There obviously are far more than 1,000 juniorsplaying golf in Arizona. We just need to find the best way to getthem to join the JGAA.“We wrestle with that question all the time, and we believethat Scott is the right guy to address it. There are a lot of movingparts to that but I think they represent a paradigm shift in howwe do business.”The JGAA receives the vast majority of its funding throughits annual 100 Hole Marathon, in which participants collectpledges from supporters. In the 12 years since it began, theprogram has raised more than $1 million.Juniors pay an annual fee of $70, plus varying entry fees foreach event. The JGAA runs about 35 tournaments and stages40 clinics and developmental events per year.“We feel like the JGAA takes the best interests of thechildren at heart and creates a positive environment not only todevelop golf skills but also character,” said Valerie Hauptman,whose daughter plays regularly. “Tom has run a great program.Scott has always been right there with him and I’m sure willbring in some new energy and ideas.”JANE ZARZYNSKITom Cunningham delivers an award and ahandshake to JGAA competitor Kaylee Knadler(upper left) and then helps the America’sCup team from Arizona unfurl its flag duringcompetition in Mexico. Members of thatAmerica’s Cup team include (from left) AlexMcMahon, Zachary Wright, Dylan Kornbergand Austin Quick.In photo at left, Cunningham and ScottMcNevin strike a pose in front of the Old TomMorris photo at the JGAA’s headquartersin Phoenix. Cunningham is stepping downas the executive director of the Junior GolfAssociation of Arizona after 20 years and willbe succeeded McNevin, his right-hand mansince 2010.Dave Bone also is highly complimentary. His twin sons,who grew up with baseball as their first love, became involvedwith the JGAA, and this year both started college on golfscholarships.“Not only from learning how to play the game, but thediscipline is also there,” Bone said. “The JGAA is a greatsteppingstone for young golfers, and Scott and Tom are bothgreat mentors. They run a first-rate organization.”Cunningham is committed to devoting his full energy torunning the JGAA through the end of the year and makinga smooth leadership transition, and then will decide whatdirection his career will take.His name will remain prominent within the JGAA becauseit is on the coveted Player of the Year trophy.“I really can’t say enough good things about Tom,” Reichsaid. “What he brought to the organization was stability ata time when it was ready to close its doors. He provided thefoundation for who we are today and he deserves all the creditfor that.“But we’re equally excited about the coming years becauseScott brings so much energy and enthusiasm to the table. We’reready to let the new era begin.” nCOURTESY JGAA28 | AZ GOLF Insider | ANNUAL 2013 www.azgolf.org www.azgolf.org ANNUAL 2013 | AZ GOLF Insider | 29

AGA NEWS31> PATRIOT ALL-AMERICAN 33> OBITUARY 33> JUNIOR NEWS 34> CHARITY 35> AWGA 39> RULES & HANDICAPINGSolheim heads Hall of Fame foursome for ’13Huffman, Futch and Simmons also fetedEach year, the Arizona Golf Hall of Fame inducts people who have leftdistinctive marks on the game in the state, and that certainly is true for 2013.The new Hall of Fame class includes two men who helped turn humblebeginnings into virtual empires, a woman who raised the bar for volunteerismand a journalist who set a standard for chronicling golf’s rise to prominence in Arizona.John SolheimJoins his family in the AZ Golf Hall of FameJohn A. SolheimFrom its earliest days, PING hasbeen a family enterprise, so it isonly fitting that John A. Solheimhas joined his parents in theArizona Golf Hall of Fame.Solheim, who is president,chairman and CEO of KarstenManufacturing, which makes PINGclubs, was among the four inducteesin November. His father, Karsten,and mother, Louise, also are Hallmembers, making them the only suchfamily trio to achieve the honor.“It’s really pretty special to beput in there with my mom and dad,plus a lot of other great people,”COURTESY OF PINGMy dad gave me a goodexample of how to dothings the right way andI enjoy it and I love it.Solheim said. “It’s not somethingI ever thought about. I have justfollowed a tradition that my dad set.”Solheim said his brothers, Alanand Louis, and sister, Sandy, alsoare active in the business and theirchildren are taking on more prominentroles, which will keep the family DNArunning through PING’s veins.Further, he said, being located inArizona “has benefitted us a great deal.”The company gives back throughsupport of golf programs andevents in the state and charitableworks around the world, such asthe Wounded Warrior Project.Solheim helped his father makesome of the first putters produced inhis garage in Redwood, Calif., and laterhelped PING become one of the world’spremier equipment brands. From itsoriginal 2,500-square-foot factory, it hasgrown to a 30-building, 50-acre campus.“My dad gave me a good exampleof how to do things the right way andI enjoy it and I love it,” he said. “It’spretty special that people recognizewhat is basically a way of life.”Bill HuffmanHas written about golf in AZ for 25 yearsBill HuffmanIf anyone has a finger on the pulse ofArizona golf, it is Bill Huffman, whoalready knows the inside details of justabout any scoop you might offer up.But being named to the 2013 ArizonaGolf Hall of Fame class came as news.“Going in with this group ofpeople and being a media guy, I’mprobably in a little over my head, butit’s truly an honor,” Huffman said.“I’m completely humbled, and willremember it the rest of my life.”“Huff,” who wrote the book“Arizona’s Greatest Golf Courses,”covered golf for the Arizona Republicand East Valley Tribune for 25 years, aperiod that saw Arizona’s golf coursepopulation grow from about 75 to 385.That boom, the massive growthof the Phoenix Open and covering48 major championships rank ashighlights, but even more special arestories about personalities such as BobGoldwater, Karsten Solheim, HeatherFarr, Phil Mickelson, Johnny Bullaand Ed Updegraff, to name a few.“The other stuff was important,”he said, “but covering the peopleinvolved in Arizona golf has been themost rewarding. Nothing tops that.”Since 1999, Huffman has been a talkJANE ZARZYNSKIradio co-host of Backspin The Golf Show.He currently is editor-in-chief of AZ GolfInsider and founded the annual MediaGolf Classic that draws journalistsfrom around the world. He is a formerpresident of the Associated Press SportsEditors and also in its Hall of Fame.“One thing I take pride in is that Ialways wrote for the readers,” Huffmansaid. “There was always outsidepressure to write articles a certain way,but I resisted. I always tried to write ina compelling way that was accurate.”Shelby FutchTalk about humble beginnings.Shelby Futch began playing golf byhitting a tennis ball with a partialset of clubs his father won in a $25poker game in the Texas Panhandle.Many years later, Shelby startedwhat would become Scottsdale GolfGroup in his garage with little morethan a card table and a telephone.All that he has accomplished sincethen led to his induction to the ArizonaGolf Hall of Fame class of 2013.“I am really humbled by it,” Futchsaid. “When you hear that you aregoing to be inducted, you start thinkingabout all the people who have beenpart of it and that list is pretty long.But I owe my biggest thank you tomy father and that poker game.”Futch, a former Army Ranger andGreen Beret, has been involved inCOURTESY JOHN JACOBS GOLF SCHOOLSjust about every facet of the gameas a touring and club pro, courseowner and manager, instructor andcollege coach. That last job came atScottsdale Community College.He also has written numerousgolf articles on the game but is bestknown as the founder and CEO ofScottsdale Golf Group and creatorof John Jacobs Golf Schools.What makes this inductionso distinct is that it comes in astate he fell in love with the firsttime he visited as a teenager toplay in a Tucson tournament.“I loved everything about it andknew I wanted to live here,” Futchsaid. “I’ve never gone anywherethat I didn’t come back and say, ‘I’mlucky to be living in Arizona.’ Tohave so much passion for the gameand so much passion for this statereally makes this very special.”– JOHN SOLHEIM When you hear thatyou are going to beinducted, you startthinking about all thepeople who have beenShelby FutchCoach, teacher and golf course operator part of it and that listis pretty long. But Iowe my biggest thankyou to my father andthat poker game.– SHELBY FUTCHBarbara SimmonsVirtually every golf organization willtell you that its backbone is the oneformed by its volunteers. If you need toput a face on top of such a backbone,look no further than Barbara Simmons.In addition to being an accomplishedamateur player, she has been theultimate volunteer when it comes to golfin Arizona for nearly 30 years, whichearned her induction to its Hall of Fame.“I’m thrilled and humbled,”WADE MORANBarbara SimmonsAGA’s volunteer also was a great playerSimmons said. “To think aboutthe people I’m going in with andthe people already honored, it’sreally an impressive group.”Simmons moved from Coloradoto Arizona in 1984 and, within afew weeks, immersed herself inlearning a new course rating systemadopted by the USGA. As coursedevelopment boomed, demandsincreased, requiring as many as60 courses per year to be rated.Her name has become synonymouswith the Arizona Women’s GolfAssociation over the past decade,serving in every executive role,including president. She also hasserved on the USGA’s RegionalAffairs Committee and U.S. SeniorWomen’s Amateur Committee.In between those duties, Simmonscaptured club championships atPapago three times, Forest Highlandsfour times and Arizona CountryClub an astounding 12 times.Like the other 2013 inductees,she said the most rewarding aspectof it all has been the women andmen she has met along the way.“Just about all the people I have metthrough golf are good people who giveback, not only to the game but to othersin need. You make friends for life andit’s a game you can play all your life.That is what makes it exceptional.” n30 | AZ GOLF Insider | ANNUAL 2013 www.azgolf.org www.azgolf.org ANNUAL 2013 | AZ GOLF Insider | 31

AGANEWSPATRIOTALL-AMERICANDefending champ Cappelen to leadcollegians at Patriot All-AmericaSebastian Cappelen,a senior at theUniversity ofArkansas who isranked as the No. 5 amateurin the world, will returnto the Valley later thismonth to defend his titlein the third annual PatriotAll-America Invitationalat The Wigwam Resort.Cappelen, who is one of84 collegiate All-Americanswho have committed to theevent Dec. 29-31, capturedthe 2013 tournament witha 4-under-par 206 totalon the Wigwam’s GoldCourse. Cappelen ralliedfrom three shots back in thefinal round to edge UNLV’sKevin Penner by one shot.Other notables includePace Johnson fromCalifornia-Berkley, Texasstandout Toni Hakula, SteveIhm from the Universityof Iowa, and ArizonaState’s Nicolo Galletti.Invitations to thePatriot All-Americaare primarily based onindividuals earning PINGAll-America honors theprevious season in NCAADivision I, II and III, as wellas the NAIA and NJCAADivision I and II. Otherplayers are from the serviceacademies, Palmer Cupteams, AJGA All-Americansand Toyota Junior GolfWorld Cup participants.This year’s event will beheld on a Sunday throughTuesday, with tournamentorganizers expecting thatthe move to a weekend/holiday period will allowfor larger galleries to seegolf’s next generation.There is no cost to attendAGA comes up short inGoldwater Cup matchesThe 53 rd Bob Goldwater Cup Matches returned to its roots at PhoenixCountry Club. The club and The Thunderbirds have committed to honor BobGoldwater’s memory by annually hosting the event. The matches, which pitthe amateurs from the Arizona Golf Association against the pros from theSouthwest Section of the PGA, were played Sept. 24-25. The matches in theOpen and Senior divisions were very competitive, with the SWPGA defeatingthe AGA in the Open division, 13 ½ -10 ½, and the SWPGA prevailing in theSenior division, 15-9.Representing the AGA in the Open division were Andy Aduddell, MarkBellhorn, Bryan Hoops, Camron Howell, Grant Cesarek, Greg Cesarek,Kristoffer Marshall, Trey Martin, Chris Petefish, Paige Peterson, KenTanigawa and Adam Walicki. The AGA Senior team included Marc Apps,Sebastian CappelenArkansas senior won2013 Patriot All-America AGA announces newboard, bylaws changethe tournament.Tom O’Malley, chiefoperating officer of JDMPartners that owns theWigwam, said he believesthe Patriot will become theoff-season championshipfor collegiate golf.“Our vision was to createa bowl-like experience witha national championshiplevel feel, where the bestof the best test themselvesagainst each other,”O’Malley explained.The tournament isa cooperative endeavorbetween Arizona GolfAssociation, Golf CoachesAssociation of America andJDM Partners, with theparticipants in the eventcontinuing the tradition ofrepresenting a fallen servicemember. Every playerreceives a golf bag fromJENEA BONOPING at the event’s openingceremony with the nameand branch of service ofthe fallen military memberwho they shall represent.At the conclusion of thetournament, the golf bagswill be auctioned with allthe proceeds benefitting theFolds of Honor Foundation.That organization providespost-secondary educationalscholarships for childrenand spouses of militarymen and women killed ordisable while in service. nTim Blau, Mitch Chilton, Mark Coward, Lee Decof, John Delbrocco, FrankEllenburg, Patrick Geare, Murphy Mitchell, Jeff New, David Rasley andAllen Webster.The AGA held its own in the Open division the first day, which consistedof Four-Ball and Foursome matches. The SWPGA led after Day One, 6 ½ -5 ½,while the AGA Seniors trailed, 9-3. The second day consisted of individualplay, with Aduddell, Howell, Martin, Peterson and Tanigawa posting winsfor the AGA. In the Senior division, the AGA won half the matches, with Blau,Chilton, Decof, Mitchell, New and Rasley proving victorious.Representing the Southwest Section in the Open division were KenCarpenter, Dennis Downs, Ryan Eckroat, Scott Frisch, Michael Frye, ChrisHantla, Blayne Hobbs, Michael Hopper, Bobby Pancratz, Jeff Thomas, BenWeir and Jeff Yurkiewicz. Seniors for the SWPGA included Mark Black, WilliamDodd Jr., Mike Franko, Dave Kluver, Bob Pancratz, Kelly Olohan, Jon Stanley,Earl Svenningsen, Brett Upper, Ralph Weset, Randy Wittig and Mike Wright.The SWPGA leads the overall standings in the Open division by a 39-14margin. The AGA seniors trail in their matchups, 26-10-4. nThe annual Fall Meeting of the Arizona Golf Association washeld Nov. 7 at Moon Valley Country Club in Phoenix. This is thelast Fall Meeting the association will conduct. The delegatesvoted in a bylaws change that returned the process to havingjust one annual meeting during the first quarter of each year.The 2014 executive committee was approved at the meeting.They include Dick Haugland of Moon Valley Country Club,who was appointed to a second one-year term as president.The other officers include: Bill Lich, first vice president, fromSaddlebrooke Country Club near Tucson; Paige Peterson, secondvice president, from Dobson Ranch Golf Course in Mesa; JeffZieky, secretary, from Desert Mountain Golf Club in Scottsdale;and Mike McWilliams, treasurer, from Phoenix Country Club.The remaining members of the executive committee includeJohn Anderson of the Antigua Group; Tim Brown of Phoenix CountryClub (new); Lee Decof of Lone Tree Golf Club (new); Bill Phipps ofThe Gallery Golf Club; Bob McNichols of Longbow Golf Club; MikeLangston of the Country Club at DC Ranch; Mike Saladino of DesertCanyon Golf Course; Rick Rarick of Tucson Country Club; and BillBurgesser of Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club (new). nJGAA’s 30th anniversaryculminates with awardsThe Junior GolfAssociation ofArizona held its annualawards banquetrecently to honor its members,as well as friends and families,for their contributionsand support.The ceremony, whichwas held at MoonValley Country Club,marked the end of the 2013campaign that celebrated theJGAA’s 30 th anniversary.Along with the awardwinners, the JGAA gave afarewell tribute to its longtimeexecutive director, TomCunningham, who is retiringat the end of the year. Cunningham,who led the associationfor 20 years, will handover the JGAA reins at the endof the 2013 to his assistantdirector, Scott McNevin.“The JGAA will be aroundfor decades to come, but 30years is an important milestonethat we couldn’t haveachieved without the supportof the community, parents,kids, sponsors and our boardmembers,” Cunninghamsaid. “Theannual awardsbanquet is anincredible eventthat honors our kids, who arechampions in golf and life.”Awards were bestowedupon each age division forthe following honors: playerof the year, sportsmanship,most improved player andhole-in-one recipients. Playerof the year honors for theGirls Championship divisionwent to Alisa Snyder and toHayden Webb in the BoysChampionship division. nJGAA award winners, Page 38AGA rules officialFord passes awayThe Arizona Golf Association lost one of its longtimerules officials last month when Bob Ford died at theage of 78. A resident of Rio Verde who shared timebetween Rio Verde Country Club and Torreon GolfClub in the White Mountains, Ford led a full life that includedcareers in the Navy, NFL, rocket science and education.“Bob was a brilliant manand a very nice guy,” saidhis AGA rules colleague DocGraves. “He also was a verygood rules official, alwayshad a smile on his face andeveryone enjoyed him.”Ford, who passedaway Nov. 2, grew up inWeymouth, Mass., andserved in the Navy during theKorean War on the USS LakeChamplain as an electronicstechnician. He returned toBob FordBoston following the warLoved the game of golfand earned his master’sand doctorate degrees inelectrical engineering at Northeastern University.While he excelled in ice hockey and football, playing oneseason for the Baltimore Colts as a linebacker, his career beganat Sylvania, where he joined its Data General team, a pioneerin computer science. In 1973, he ventured west and becamea project engineer at Los Alamos National Laboratory in LasCruces, N.M., finally retiring in 1993. Later, he taught computerscience at the University of New Mexico’s Las Cruces branch.In his later years, Ford turned his attention to downhill skiingand golf, becoming a member at Las Campanas Golf Club inSanta Fe. After moving to Arizona approximately 10 years ago,he became a rules official for the AGA, working many of itstournaments as well as USGA and NCAA events. He also servedas a volunteer at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale.Ford is survived by his wife of 32 years, Denise, and hisbrother, George Ford of Hingham, Mass., as well as his manynieces and nephews. Ford dearly loved his wife and family, hisadopted Southwest and his cats – Gracie, Mr. Wilson and Molly.In accordance with Ford’s wishes, no services were held. nCOURTESY AGAARIZONANEWSOBITUARY32 | AZ GOLF Insider | ANNUAL 2013 www.azgolf.org www.azgolf.org ANNUAL 2013 | AZ GOLF Insider | 33

AGANEWSCHARITYAWGANEWSRISING STARBig win forlocal charitiesMembers of the Thunderbirds andofficials from Waste Managementproudly present a check for$6,214,711, which will be divided upand distributed among local charities.The big check — and win for localcharities — comes from the proceedsgenerated from the 2013 WasteManagement Phoenix Open. TheThunderbirds, who are the longtimehosts of the PGA Tour event that datesback to 1932, have raised more than$60.3 million through the tournament.The 2014 Waste Management PhoenixOpen takes place Jan. 27-Feb. 2 at theTPC Scottsdale. nThunderbirds introduce Going for the GreenFirst Tee fundraiser gets winner Shot at GloryLeave it to theThunderbirds toadd yet anothernew event to the2014 Waste ManagementPhoenix Open, with allthe proceeds benefittingthe First Tee of Phoenix.According to WMPOtournament chairman TomKing, the inaugural Goingfor the Green contest willfeature qualifying rounds atsix different locations Dec.13-15 before the semifinalsare contested two days priorto the tournament on Jan.25 at the TPC Scottsdale’sfamed par-3 16th hole. Thefinals are set for Wednesday,Jan. 29 of tournamentweek also on the 16th,with the winner having thepotential to earn $500,000,as well as $500,000 for hisor her favorite charity.“We’re excited to launchthis new closest-to-the-pincontest,” King said. “Wethink this is another greatway for the community toget involved with the WasteManagement Phoenix Openwith all proceeds benefittingthe First Tee of Phoenix.“A big thanks goesout to our sponsorsthat help to make thisa successful event.”All the details andofficial contest rules andregulations can be foundat www.wmphoenixopen.com. Essentially, the Goingfor the Green contest isopen to golfers of all skilllevels, and contestants canpurchase raffle tickets for$10 that will enter them ina daily drawing for prizesas well as give them 10balls that they can aim ata 140-yard hole at any ofsix qualifying sites. The topfive finishers at each sitemove on to the semifinals,with the winner gaininga spot in the WMPO’scelebrity-filled Shot at Gloryduring tournament week.If a Shot at Gloryparticipant makes anace, he or she will win $1million, or $500,000 to thecompetitor and $500,000for the charity of choice.Regardless of whether ahole in one is made duringthe Shot of Glory or not, theclosest-to-the-pin winnerwill get $40,000 for his/her charity, second placewill get $25,000 and thirdplace gets $15,000, witheach remaining participant’scharity getting $1,000 each.Raffle tickets can bepurchased and shots takenat these six qualifyinglocations, including theTPC Scottsdale ChampionsCourse’s practice rangein Scottsdale; LongbowGolf Club’s practice rangein Mesa; Lonetree GolfClub’s practice range inChandler; Palm Valley GolfClub’s practice range inGoodyear; and the RavenGolf Club Phoenix’s andPapago Golf Club’s practiceranges in Phoenix.Again, for more detailsand contest rules andregulations, visitwww.wmphoenixopen.com.nParticipants should beaware of the possible NCAAviolations for studentsand loss of amateurstatus under USGA Rulesbefore participating.Budding star O’Sullivanpropels AWGA, Xavier girlsn By Mary Ann SouterRemember hername, HannahO’Sullivan, ayoung woman whois carving out quite a legacyin Arizona women’s golf.As the junior player onthe Arizona Women’s GolfAssociation team, O’Sullivanhad a phenomenalperformance at NCRCountry Club in Kettering,Ohio, finishing third as anindividual in the 156-playerfield of the USGA Women’sState Team Championship.O’Sullivan’s strongshowing helped theAWGA team finishfourth among the52 teams enteredin the nationalchampionshipheld in mid-September.In late October,O’Sullivan accomplishedanother goal by defendingher title in the Arizona GirlsHigh School Championship.“I really wanted towin state again,” said the15-year-old sophomore.“I didn’t play my bestthe first day. But aftera strong pep-talk fromSister Lynn (Winsor), whohelped our team to refocus,I played my own gameand did what I do best.”It was a satisfying eventfor Xavier College Prep. Notonly did O’Sullivan prevailas individual champion, butshe also was instrumentalin helping her team capturethe state title for the 31 sttime in 34 years. Shootinga 73 on the first day and a67 on the final day, Hannahwas three strokes betterthan her nearest competitoras Xavier’s squad ran awaywith the team title by awhopping 23 strokes.Despite her incrediblegolf skills and athletictalent, O’Sullivan creditspart of her success tothe superior coaching byWinsor, the longtime girlsgolf coach at Xavier, and toTui Selvaratnam,the Gators’assistant coach.“They helped meget my confidenceback after the firstday at state,” shesaid, giving both coachesthe highest compliment.“Knowing that Sister Lynnand Tui believe in memotivates me to practiceand play my best.”Sister Lynn has ledXavier’s golf team for 40seasons, while Selvaratnamhas been with the Gators foreight seasons, or for sevenof Sister Lynn’s 31 wins.“Coach Tui,” as herteam calls her, knows thatstudent athletes come toXavier because they wantto go to a Division I collegeand the prep school offersa solid foundation forboth their education andCOURTESY XAVIER COLLEGE PREPARATORYXavier’s phenomenal sophomore Hannah O’Sullivan is making a namefor herself.golf. As a champion golferherself, the girls appreciateSelvaratnam’s suggestions.“I’ve been there, donethat,” she said. “There’sa reason for what I tellthem. I want them to bethe best they can be.”Selvaratnam alsocommended her team withthe ultimate praise: “Thisis one of the best teamsXavier has ever had.” Andthat’s saying something!When asked how hergoals have changed aftersuch a successful season,O’Sullivan responded: “Iwant to earn a place onthe 2015 Junior SolheimCup team. I’d also like toplay on the AJGA JuniorRolex All-American team.I’m on the second teamnow. Next year I hope tobe on the first team.“My final goal is tobecome AJGA Junior RolexGirls Player of the Yearin my senior year.”Hannah plans to majorin business when she startsplaying college golf. But herultimate goal is to play onthe LPGA Tour, she said.Selvaratnam, a memberof the AWGA board ofdirectors, praised the AWGAfor getting involved inhigh school golf with theBuild-a-Team program.“This program is helpinghigh school teams statewideto compete at a higher level,”she said. “It’s giving thecoaches and schools hope.”Now if only the otherschools can just catch upto Hannah O’Sullivan andthe Xavier Gators! n34 | AZ GOLF Insider | ANNUAL 2013 www.azgolf.org www.azgolf.org ANNUAL 2013 | AZ GOLF Insider | 35

ARIZONANEWSARIZONA SCOREBOARDARIZONANEWS53rd Bob Goldwater Cup MatchesHosted by Phoenix Country ClubSeptember 24-25, 2013FOUR-BALL MATCHESOPEN DIVISIONSWSPGA Score Points AGA Score PointsDennis Downs / Michael Hopper 2 Up 1 Camron Howell / Grant CesarekJeff Yurkiewicz / Bobby Pancratz 1 Up 1 Adam Walicki / Greg CesarekMichael Frye / Blayne Hobbs 2 & 1 1 Bryan Hoops / Mark BellhornKen Carpenter / Jeff Thomas Paige Peterson / Andy Aduddell 3 & 2 1Ben Weir / Chris Hantla Ken Tanigawa / Kristoffer Marshall 4 & 3 1Scott Frisch / Ryan Eckroat Chris Petefish / Trey Martin 2 & 1 1TOTAL SWSPGA-OPEN DIVISION 3 AGA-OPEN DIVISION 3SENIOR DIVISIONRalph West / Jon Stanley 6 & 5 1 Marc Apps / Patrick GeareKelly Olohan / Earl Svenningsen John Delbrooco / David Rasley 1 Up 1Mike Wright / Brett Upper 5 & 3 1 Frank Ellenburg / Murphy MitchellWilliam Dodd Jr / Dave Kluver All Square 1/2 Mark Coward / Mitch Chilton All Square 1/2Randy Wittig / Mark Black 2 & 1 1 Allen Webster / Tim BlauMike Franko / Bob Pancratz All Square 1/2 Lee Decof / Jeff New All Square 1/2TOTAL SWSPGA-SENIOR DIVISION 4 AGA-SENIOR DIVISION 2FOURSOME MATCHESOPEN DIVISIONDennis Downs / Michael Hopper 3 & 1 1 Camron Howell / Adam WalickiJeff Yurkiewicz / Bobby Pancratz 4 & 3 1 Greg Cesarek / Grant CesarekMichael Frye / Blayne Hobbs All Square 1/2 Bryan Hoops / Paige Peterson All Square 1/2Ken Carpenter / Jeff Thomas All Square 1/2 Andy Aduddell / Mark Bellhorn All Square 1/2Ben Weir / Chris Hantla Ken Tanigawa / Chris Petefish 3 & 2 1Scott Frisch / Ryan Eckroat All Square 1/2 Kristoffer Marshall / Trey Martin All Square 1/2TOTAL SWSPGA-OPEN DIVISION 3 1/2 AGA-OPEN DIVISION 2 1/2SENIOR DIVISIONRalph West / Jon Stanley 7 & 6 1 Marc Apps / Patrick GeareKelly Olohan / Earl Svenningsen 2 Up 1 John Delbrooco / David RasleyMike Wright / Brett Upper 3 & 2 1 Frank Ellenburg / Murphy MitchellWilliam Dodd Jr / Dave Kluver 4 & 3 1 Mark Coward / Mitch ChiltonRandy Wittig / Mark Black 1 Up 1 Allen Webster / Tim BlauMike Franko / Bob Pancratz Lee Decof / Jeff New 1 Up 1TOTAL SWSPGA-SENIOR DIVISION 5 AGA-SENIOR DIVISION 1DAY ONE TOTALSWSPGA-OPEN DIVISION 6 1/2 AGA-OPEN DIVISION 5 1/2SWSPGA-SENIOR DIVISION 9 AGA-SENIOR DIVISION 3INDIVIDUAL MATCHESOPEN DIVISIONJeff Yurkiewicz 2 & 1 1 Kristoffer MarshallMichael Frye Ken Tanigawa 3 & 2 1Bobby Pancratz Trey Martin 3 & 2 1Ben Weir 2 Up 1 Chris PetefishKen Carpenter Paige Peterson 3 & 2 1Members of the Arizona Golf Association’s Goldwater Cup team take theannual team picture at Phoenix Country Club. In front row (from left):Murphy Mitchell, Lee Decof, Dave Rasley, Marc Apps, Trey Martin and MitchChilton. AGA team members in the back row (from left): Mark Bellhorn, AllenWebster, Frank Ellenburg, Andy Aduddell, Greg Cesarek, Adam Walicki, PaigePeterson, Pat Geare, Grant Cesarek, Jeff New, Camron Howell, Bryan Hoops,Ken Tanigawa, Kristoffer Marshall, Christopher Petefish, Tim Blau.Not pictured but also on the team were John Delbrocco and Mark Coward.Scott Frisch 8 & 7 1 Grant CesarekJeff Thomas Camron Howell 2 Up 1Chris Hantla 1 Up 1 Greg CesarekRyan Eckroat 1 Up 1 Mark BellhornBlayne Hobbs Andy Aduddell 3 & 2 1Michael Hopper 1 Up 1 Bryan HoopsDennis Downs 2 Up 1 Adam WalickiTOTAL SWSPGA 7 AGA 5SENIOR DIVISIONMike Franko 2 & 1 1 Marc AppsRandy Wittig 3 & 2 1 Patrick GeareBob Pancratz 5 & 4 1 John DelbroccoEarl Svenningsen David Rasley 7 & 5 1Jon Stanley 4 & 2 1 Frank EllenburgMike Wright Mitch Chilton 3 & 2 1Brett Upper 4 & 2 1 Mark Coward WDWilliam Dodd Jr Murphy Mitchell 1 Up 1Dave Kluver 2 & 1 1 Allen WebsterMark Black Tim Blau 4 & 2 1Kelly Olohan Lee Decof 4 & 2 1Ralph West Jeff New 1 Up 1TOTAL SWSPGA 6 AGA 6FINAL TOTALSWSPGA-OPEN DIVISION 131/2 AGA-OPEN DIVISION 101/2SWSPGA-SENIOR DIVISION 15 AGA-SENIOR DIVISION 92013 Northern AmateurAntelope HillsOctober 5-6, 2013Scott Spiewak, Prescott.................. 68 67 135Chris Bragg, Prescott Valley............. 67 69 136RJ Wood, Yuma................................ 69 69 138Collin Covault, Bagdad.................... 69 72 141Rusty Brown, Phoenix.................... 73 69 142Peterson, Chandler.......................... 72 70 142Andy Aduddell, Avondale............... 70 72 142Matt Adcock, Phoenix..................... 71 71 142Corey Knight, Avondale .................. 72 71 143Jackson Whisenhunt, Phoenix........ 71 72 143Jarrod Thayer, Tucson...................... 76 68 144Scott Berren, Phoenix..................... 73 71 144Lee Decof, Chandler, Arizona ......... 72 72 144David Rasley, Payson....................... 71 73 144Scott Smith, Tucson......................... 73 71 144Dave Potthast, Prescott................... 75 69 144Kevin Rhoderick, Scottsdale........... 70 74 144John Van Deventer, Prescott Valley.75 70 145Mason Nam, Scottsdale.................. 73 72 145Robert E Brown, Phoenix................ 72 74 146Jimmy Oh, Scottsdale..................... 73 73 146Liam Brace, Phoenix....................... 74 72 146Joe Bower, Phoenix......................... 70 77 147Chris Senna, Phoenix...................... 73 74 147Michael Young, Scottsdale.............. 73 74 147Sam Cutler, Scottsdale ................... 76 72 148Tyler Robinson, Tempe.................... 75 73 148Ron Wood, Yuma............................. 74 75 149Jake Byrum, Scottsdale................... 72 77 149Bud Roche, Phoenix........................ 74 75 149John Delbrocco, Phoenix................ 77 72 149Mark McDowell, Marana................ 75 74 149Benjamin Snyder, Prescott Valley... 72 78 150Frank Ellenburg, Chandler.............. 79 71 150Tom Beach, Marana........................ 79 71 150Ross Benson, Scottsdale ............... 72 78 150Jordan Lowery, Queen Creek.......... 73 77 150Rick Bojalad, Scottsdale.................. 76 75 151Trevor Lampson, Gilbert................. 76 75 151Marc Apps, Payson.......................... 75 77 152Kevin Wall, Gilbert.......................... 74 78 152Taylor Bolm, Scottsdale.................. 76 76 152Mitch Chilton, Tempe...................... 75 77 152Jordan Hoodikoff............................. 77 75 152Mike Edgcomb, Scottsdale............. 74 79 153Brett Moeller, Mesa......................... 80 73 153Clayton Hill, Cave Creek.................. 74 79 153Duncan Bohlen, Phoenix................ 73 80 153Roy Dwaileebe, Chandler............... 77 77 154Henry Cunningham, Tucson........... 77 77 154Clint Cates, Tempe........................... 79 75 154Brett Whiteman, Phoenix............... 81 73 154Logan Schindler, Cave Creek........... 77 77 154Marty James, Prescott.................... 74 81 155Jerry Huff, Chandler........................ 77 78 155Romy Baylon, Phoenix.................... 72 83 155David Galbraith, Phoenix................ 75 81 156Robert Shaw, Phoenix.................... 79 77 156Cleve Lynch, Phoenix...................... 76 80 156Brendan Hogan, Gilbert.................. 80 77 157John Balnis, Denver, CO ................. 79 78 157Tony Groesbeck, Phoenix................ 78 79 157David Young, Oro Valley.................. 76 81 157Abe Candelaria III, Gilbert............... 80 78 158Matthew Gomez, Scottsdale.......... 79 79 158Jimmy Jertson, Gilbert................... 81 77 158Sean Mullen, Tucson...................... 80 79 159Tyler Apps, Payson.......................... 79 81 160Dave Derminio, Phoenix................. 83 77 160Michael Jedrzejczyk, Phoenix......... 80 81 161Steven Ritz, Prescott Valley............. 84 77 161Eric Morgan, Prescott Valley........... 84 79 163Freddy Moreno, Glendale............... 80 83 163Jason Satterlee, Maricopa............... 80 85 165Scott Manzara, Surprise.................. 80 85 165Jacob Rory Gould, Tempe............... 80 85 165Bob Baldwin, Scottsdale................. 84 82 166David Levos, Anthem...................... 86 81 167Collin Campbell, Chandler.............. 86 82 168Ted Williams, Glendale................... 89 81 170Keith Barter, Phoenix...................... 83 89 172Mark Christofferson, Chandler........ 87 87 174Charles Shaffer, Cortaro.................. 86 89 1752013 AZ Senior Match Play ResultsAlta Mesa Golf ClubSeptember 6-9, 2013Round of 32MASTERS(16) Bojolad, R. def (17) Brock, S. 3 & 2(9) Galbraith, D. def (24) Waz, R. 1 up(20) Wood, R. def (13) Synder, B. 2 up(21) Krasniewicz, A. def (12) Smith, T. 21 holes(18) Killingsworth, T. def (15) Wall, K. 2 & 1(23) Henning, J. def (10) Cabral, C. 1 up(14) Wayment, B. def (19) Levos, D. 5 & 4(11) Givnish, D. def (22) Sapergia, B. 1 upSENIOR(17) Sladovic, J. def (16) Herbert, B. 3 & 2(8) Bailey, JP def (25) Waterer, R. 20 holes(9) Wirth, J. def (24) Lake, M. 7 & 6(13) Decof, L. def (20) Blair Jr., J. 3 & 2(21) Ellenburg, F. def (12) Campbell, D. 1 up(15) Blau, T. def (18) Borg, W. 5 & 4(7) Potthast, D. def (26) Colo, J. 5 & 4(10) Brown, R. def (23) Reich, J. 5 & 4(14) Beels, T. def (19) Walter, J. 4 & 2(11) Massey, D. def (22) Naumetz, F. 2 upRound of 16MASTERSBojolad def (1) Apps, M. 3 & 2(8) Warder, L. def Galbraith 4 & 3(4) Geare, P. def Wood 2 & 1(5) Webster, A. def Krasniewicz 3 & 2(2) Smith, S. def Killingsworth 5 & 4(7) Van Deveneter, J. def Henning 26 holes(3) Delbrocco, J. def Wayment 3 & 2(6) Glasco, B. def Givnish 1 upSENIOR(1) Coward, M. def Sladovic 4 & 3Wirth def Bailey 4 & 3Decof def (4) Price, J. 3 & 2(5) Derminio, D. def Ellenburg 1 upBlau def (2) Sollenberger, M. DQBrown def Potthast 4 & 3(3) Burton def Beels 19 holes(6) Enright, J. def Massery 4 & 3LEGENDS(8) Eaker, A. def (9) Haugland, D. 19 holes(4) Whisman, J. def (13) Davis, R. 5 & 4(5) Randall, C. def (12) Kuehner, P. 4 & 3(7) Evans, R. def (10) Huntley, D. Concession(3) Preston, T. def (14) Maog, A. 4 & 3(6) Stokes, R. def (11) Shumway, P. 2 & 1QuarterfinalsMASTERSWarder def Bojolad 2 & 1Geare def Webster 3 & 2Smith def Van Deventer 1 upGlasco def Delbrocco 2 & 1SENIORCoward def Wirth 5 & 4Decof def Derminio 3 & 2Blau def Brown 1 upBurton def Enright 1 upLEGENDS(1) Rasley, D. def Eaker 3 & 1Whisman def Randall 2 & 1Evans def (2) Petronis, T. 22 holesPreston def Stokes 4 & 2SemifinalsMASTERSWarder def Geare 2 & 1Glasco def Smith 1 upSENIORCoward def Decof 19 holesBurton def Blau 2 upLEGENDSRasley def Whisman 3 & 2Preston def Evans 1 upFinalsMASTERSWarder def Glasco 1 upSENIORBurton def Coward ConcessionLEGENDSRasley def Preston 1 upPartnershipLoyaltyProgramGETBACK• Receive Email Discount Specials• Get Info On Special Sale Events• Get Info On New Product Launches• Receive Our Full Color Holiday &Fathers Day Catalogues Full OfGreat Gift IdeasTHE MOrE YOU SPEND,THE MOrE POINTS YOU EarN!STarT EarNINGTODaY!36 | AZ GOLF Insider | SPRING ANNUAL 2013 www.azgolf.orgwww.azgolf.org SPRING 2013 | AZ GOLF Insider | 37

ARIZONANEWS ARIZONA SCOREBOARDSponsored by2013 Senior Cup Series ChampionshipPinnacle Peak Country ClubSeptember 9, 2013Congratulations to the 2013 Senior Cup SeriesChampions, Kim Snyder and Richard Carroll!Net StablefordCarroll/Snyder.............................................. 46Whittemore/McCullough............................ 45Zunker/Benoit.............................................. 45Figueroa/Zimmerman................................. 45Kulvinskas/Shirley....................................... 44Basinger/Johnson........................................ 44Savilo/Kiszonas............................................ 44Wisda/Sauerbrun......................................... 44Agredano/Trapnell....................................... 43Durrant/Ensign............................................ 43Palmer/Clark................................................ 43Connor/Morris............................................. 42Hammond/Gray........................................... 42Mann/Ross................................................... 42Meins/Thomas............................................. 42Niles/Gayok.................................................. 42Ferris/McNeive............................................. 41Lombardi/Unruh.......................................... 41Sylvia/Warder.............................................. 41Windgassen/Lewis...................................... 41Bauer/Winchester........................................ 40Ludick........................................................... 40Pearson/Wilson............................................ 39Fernandez/Jackson...................................... 38Pospisil/McKown......................................... 38Sheppard/Hollander.................................... 38Shreve/Coppock........................................... 38Smyser/Zachrich.......................................... 38Kenyon/Andress........................................... 37Legate/Marquez........................................... 37Nix/Heintz.................................................... 37Beaton/Colbert............................................ 36Long/Gabaldon............................................ 36Bunting/Brechtel......................................... 33Michaud/Smith........................................... 31JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATIONOF ARIZONA 2013Chandler City Junior ChampionshiOcotillo Golf Resort - BLUE/WHITESeptember 14-15, 2013Yardage USGA RatingBoys Championship 6610 71.3Ben Harden............................... 72 65 137Humza Hameed........................ 67 76 143Logan Gardner.......................... 72 73 145Eric Barna.................................. 72 73 145Chris Senna............................... 72 74 146Michael Christifulli.................... 76 71 147Timothy Heslin.......................... 76 71 147Joey Horowitz........................... 74 73 147Ali Hameed............................... 78 71 149Benjamin Weinstein.................. 78 72 150Chip Getz................................... 76 75 151Sam Mckay................................ 76 75 151Blake Gerber.............................. 75 76 151Mitchell Russell......................... 78 74 152Michael Prue............................. 74 78 152Kipp Johnson............................ 78 77 155Race Carter................................ 74 81 155Johnathon................................. 74 82 156Kyle Carver................................ 81 76 157Davie Rocha.............................. 78 79 157Alex Fernandez......................... 77 80 157Bradley Pottle............................ 76 81 157Riley Schank.............................. 77 81 158Bobby Byars.............................. 78 80 158Noah Ault.................................. 78 80 158Brady Hatten............................. 77 81 158Benjamin Kazan........................ 77 82 159Conor Prindiville........................ 84 77 161Brandon Sink............................. 84 77 161Will Wehe.................................. 81 80 161Jake Wicks................................. 81 81 162Tommy Dougherty.................... 86 78 164Charles Larson........................... 86 80 166Levi Wittrock............................. 86 82 168Jack Reorda............................... 84 85 169Jack Lambie.............................. 90 87 177Andrew Jones........................... 96 87 1832013 JGAAAwards RecipientsPLAYER OF THE YEARGirls 10 & UnderAbbey SchutteBoys 10 & UnderDaniel ThompsonGirls 11-12Ashley MenneBoys 11-12Dominic WadeGirls 13-14Emily MaharBoys 13-14J.J. GrescoGirls 15-18Sarah EversmanBoys 15-18Ben HardenGirls ChampionshipAlisa SnyderBoys ChampionshipHayden WebbJuan Contreras........................... 90 96 186Alejandro Morales................... 100 WD WDYardage USGA RatingBoys 13-14 6045 69.2Trueman Park............................ 74 67 141R.J. David................................... 73 71 144Jorge Salazar............................. 70 74 144Andrew Proctor......................... 70 74 144SPECIAL PURCHASEPING G157PC IRON SETSPORTSMANSHIP AWARDSGirls 10-UnderSydney SeigelBoys 10-UnderNoah NuezGirls 11-12Alyssa LonerganBoys 11-12Alexander YuGirls 13-14Ellie PormanBoys 13-14Andrew ProctorGirls 15-18Megan OhlandBoys 15-18Jeff KelleyGirls ChampionshipKatie DunawayBoys ChampionshipAndrew MacMillanSTEEL (7pc set)$349 .99MOST IMPROVEDBoys- Race Carter2013-79.52012- 88.3Girls- Megan Ohland2013- 83.32012- 96.6HOLE IN ONEEllie Porman – Gilbert, AZJune 20, 2013 at DobsonRanch Golf CourseRound 2, Hole #12, 149yards using a 5-ironMesa City Junior ChampionshipEllie Porman – Gilbert, AZSeptember 14, 2013 atOcotillo Golf ClubRound 1, Hole #7, 126yards using a 7-ironChandler City JuniorChampionshipJack Whisler – Scottsdale, AZJuly 3, 2013 at CaveCreek Golf CourseRound 2, Hole #17, 176yards using a 7-woodAlejandro De Zavala.................. 74 71 145Aaron Ramos............................. 75 71 146Mason Andersen....................... 76 74 150Garrett DeFisser......................... 81 72 153Cody Goza................................. 79 75 154Jack Wilson................................ 80 75 155Jack Sanford.............................. 83 74 157Nicholas San Miguel................. 80 77 157Trevor Hecht.............................. 77 81 158Jack Whisler.............................. 85 78 163Max Engel................................. 79 85 164Tony Hendricks.......................... 81 84 165Justin Hill.................................. 77 89 166Ryan DuMars............................. 87 91 178Tyler Reitano........................... 105 93 198John Menne.............................. 78 WD WDYardage USGA RatingGirls 13-18 ALL 5460 73.8Emily Mahar.............................. 67 71 138Jordyn Deardorff....................... 75 75 150Ellie Porman.............................. 75 82 157Christina Ressa.......................... 81 84 165Sara Padilla................................ 84 84 168Ashley Lonergan....................... 88 83 171Tara Greig.................................. 88 88 176Isabella Larson.......................... 94 82 176Sarah Hameed.......................... 90 93 183Kayla Forlin............................... 98 WD WDPHOENIX CITY JUNIORCHAMPIONSHIPKursten Barrett – LakeHavasu City, AZJune 5, 2013 at EncantoGolf CourseRound 1, Hole #11, 142yards using a 5-hybridAntigua Milt Coggins JuniorStroke Play ChampionshipNoah Nuez – Laveen, AZNovember 10, 2013 atAugusta Ranch Golf ClubRound 2, Hole #2, 135yards using a HybridJGAA Fall ClassicNathaniel Anderson –Paradise Valley, AZNovember 10, 2013 atAugusta Ranch Golf ClubRound 2, Hole #14, 190yards using a 5 ironJGAA Fall ClassicVOLUNTEER OF THE YEARTim HulscherFor complete Arizona Golf Association results and event schedules, visit www.azgolf.orgThere are’Rooles‘ andthen thereare RulesSo many — from Tour babiescrying over unfair penalties tothe average Joe saying, “I justplay golf” — don’t understandthat the game of golf is simple andstraightforward, where the rulesactually help the player on the course.I’ll bet not one in 20 self-professed“golfers” have read a rules book. Fortheir benefit and all of you who reallylove golf, let me explain Six Easy Pieces(with apologies to Richard Feynman).First, taking a quote from RichardTufts, who wrote a book on thephilosophy of golf, as an explanationto the “why” of the rules: “Play the ballas it lies; play the course as you findit.” Do this and nothing else matters.What happens when you can’tdo this? That’s where the rulescome in, giving the player in manycases several options for continuingon, fairly, so his opponents arenot at a disadvantage either.I’ll call my simplificationsrooles, because they are not quiteright, but you’ll get the gist.Roole 1: If any part of a ball is“in” something, all of the ball isconsidered “in.” A ball that touchesa hazard is in the hazard. A ball thattouches the course is inbounds. A ballthat touches an obstruction, groundunder repair, the putting green …I think you get the picture. To be“out,” all of the ball must be out.Roole 2: One stroke penalties areprocedural goofs or options within aparticular rule — relief from a waterhazard, accidentally moving a ballin play, relief for an unplayable lie.Roole 3: Two stroke penalties(stroke play) or loss of hole (matchplay) are violations of the rule itself— grounding a club in a hazard,failing to replace a ball that has beenaccidentally moved, improving thelie of the ball, and changing ballsduring play of a hole without reason.Roole 4: Free relief is one clublength from the nearest point of relief,and complete relief, including stanceand swing, must be taken. Penaltyrelief is two club lengths from thecontrol point (position of the ballwith an unplayable, last point theball crossed a water hazard margin),RULES &HANDICAPPINGGolden opportunity tolearn the ‘Rules of Golf’Learning the rules of golf is (select one):1) interesting; 2) boring; 3) challenging;4) makes my head hurt; 5) good for my game;6) impossible; 7) not worth my time.If you answered any or all of the above,except for No. 7, think about joining the AGAfor a rules seminar on Tuesday, Dec. 19 from 4to 5:30 p.m. at the AGA’s offices in Scottsdale,7600 E. Redfield Road, Suite 130.If you chose No. 7, I have a small wager thatyou’ve never played “real golf,” but rather “cartball.” Some years ago, USGA icon Sandy Tatumcoined the phrase to differentiate betweengolfers and pretenders.In general, pretenders don’t have handicaps(and wouldn’t know why you would want one),play with the same small groups while havinglittle interaction with others on the course, playthe same four or five courses exclusively, andlike to have a beer during or afterward.Golfers, on the other hand, may or may nothave handicaps (but they know why), play withthe same small groups having little interactionwith others on the course, play the same four orfive courses almost exclusively, and like to havea beer afterward. Oh, and one more thing: theyknow and love the game.There is a wide gulf between knowinghow to hit a golf ball and playing the gameBy Ed Gowanplus other options when those don’tquite get it done for the player.Roole 5: In stroke play, thescorecard governs all, therefore itmust be correct when returned atthe end of play. In match play, eachplayer has the right to enforce therules but can ignore violations ifhe chooses, as long as there is noagreement with his opponent to do so.Roole 6: Play fast and you’ll makefriends with everyone. Shed the shellif you’re a turtle. The fresh air will doyou a lot of good. Remember the USGAcampaign slogan, “While We’re Young!”And, if you’re tempted now to takea gander at the rules, but don’t wantto jump into deep water quite yet, juststart by reading the definitions at thebeginning of the book. Enlightenmentis only 30 minutes away. nof golf. Some tour professionals qualify onlyas pretenders, albeit with extraordinary skilllevels. Playing the game brings so much moreto the experience that it’s proper to say: If youknow the game, I don’t have to explain it. But, ifyou don’t, there’s no way I can explain it.The essence to knowing the game,enhancing your golf experience and openingthe incredibly rich treasure house that golfcan be, is enhanced simply by becomingconversant with the rules. It’s not hard; thereare only 34 rules. The language of the rulesas outlined in the definitions alone will openone’s eyes to the game’s rich history andconfounding logic of opposites.In our December seminar, we’ll explore therules’ origins, quirky appendages, historical andhysterical applications … all over your favoritebeverage.A few examples: Beginning rulespublications from as early as 1744 havequestions that still haven’t been addressedafter 270 years because no one has discoveredan answer; history that changed decisions, suchas Tom Weiskopf walking through a bunker atthe Inverrary Classic then raking his footprintson his line of play; lies and more lies – thepenchant for tournament players to reformatfacts to suit outcomes; great calamities andother rulings; and Nicklaus to Mickelson andpoints in between.Join us for fun and profit, as prizes will beawarded, too. n38 | AZ GOLF Insider | ANNUAL 2013 www.azgolf.orgwww.azgolf.org ANNUAL 2013 | AZ GOLF Insider | 39

GOLF GETAWAYBy Bill HuffmanMagicalMAUIHAWAII’S POPULAR BUT PRICEYDESTINATION PROVES PRICELESSWHEN IT COMES TO ADVENTURES,GOLF AND LUXURIOUS RETREATSWowie!There isno otherword thatdescribes Maui quite sowell when it comes to thesecond largest of the eightislands that make up theHawaiian archipelago. Theaccommodations are someof the finest in the world.The golf is big and beautifuland bold. The food is localand fresh and organic. Theadventures — by land andsea — are never-ending.If only the steep costsfor this little piece of heavendidn’t cause your lei toget a little tight. That’sright, this Pacific Oceanboundparadise comeswith a hefty price tag. But,hey, you didn’t fly all thisway to “lei up,” right?COURTESY TROON GOLFWe started our trip of alifetime with a US Airwaysnon-stop flight from Phoenixinto Kuhului Airport. (Thatwas OK but the overnightflight home was extremelyuncomfortable, as USAirways’ rows of seatsresemble a sardine can.)Hawaiian Airlines also fliesfrom Phoenix to Maui butwith a stopover in Honolulu,which means about onemore hour each way. Thebig difference is food anddrinks -- and leis! -- are freeon Hawaiian. The rows arealso roomier, which makesfor a more relaxed flight.Kapalua on Maui’s upperwest coast was our first stop,and we spent three daysthere near the fun-filled townof Lahaina, which proved tobe pure bliss. (No wonderpirates once hung out there.)The Ritz-Carlton Kapaluamight be the best resort onthe island, but we spentour visit at the Residencesat Kapalua, where a lot ofthe players stay when theycome to compete in Maui’sonly PGA Tour event, theHyundai Tournament ofChampions. The Ritz isspecial, no doubt, but youwould be hard-pressed tosurpass the location, luxuryand relaxed atmosphere ofthe Residences at Kapaluaeven if the suites do startat $750 per night.Here’s an AZ Golf Insidertip: Don’t waste your timeplaying other area courses,as the Troon-managedKapalua Plantation andBay courses will fulfill anydreams. The Plantation,rThe Bay Course at Kapalua GolfClub (above) was created by ArnoldPalmer and Francis Duane, whilethe Plantation Course (right) wasdesigned by Ben Crenshaw andBill Coore. Together they form theperfect one-two punch, althoughthe Plantation is better known forbeing the site of the PGA Tour’sHyundai Tournament of Champions.Also pictured is the open-airclubhouse at the Plantation Course.an incredible tract by BenCrenshaw and Bill Coorethat we see every year inJanuary when it hosts theTofC, is huge and sweepingand loaded with oceanviews. The Bay Course,done by Arnold Palmer andFrancis Duane, makes fora perfect one-two punch.If you need a tune-upCOURTESY TROON GOLF• Kapalua Golf Club• Lahainaor just want to amp upyour game, the 23-acreKapalua Golf Academyis located convenientlybetween the two courses.Our suggestion isto play the Bay first, aswe did, so you’re notdisappointed. Even thougha lot of holes are inland, theocean never is really out ofsight or mind. And plentyof holes expose it, like thepicturesque, par-4 No. 4that plays along the beach.My favorite on the Bay,however, was slightly awayMaui• Wailea-Makena• Wailea Golf Clubfrom the blue stuff, as the16th features a split fairwayand Swilken-like bridge, a laArnie. There is another thingyou’ll like about the BayCourse: The green fee is lessthan half of the Plantation.Speaking of thePlantation, how Crenshawand Coore, a Scottsdaleresident, built a golf courseon such seaside slopes isamazing. But they did it,and it is totally unique; acourse you must play atleast once in your lifetime.And, yes, the signature 17thIF YOU GOKapalua Golf Clubkapalua.com/golfWailea Golf Clubwaileagolf.comFairmont Kea Lanifairmont.com/mauiResidences at Kapalua Bayresidencesatkapaluabay.comMaui Visitors Bureauvisitmaui.com(par 4, 508 yards) and 18thholes (par 5, 683 yards)live up to their downhill,wind-blown reputations.As does the clubhouseand its locker room, whichfeatures pineapple-printcarpeting and photos of allthe past champions in Maui,from Tiger Woods (2000)to Dustin Johnson (2013).Just don’t forget about thePlantation’s amazing openairbar and grill servingsuch local delights as BikiniBlonde Lager, CoconutPorter and Big Swell IPA.Mike Jones, who has beenthe general manager at thePlantation and Bay coursesfor the past six years,including the last year underScottsdale-based Troon Golf,said play is divided fairlyevenly between the courses,although everybody “hasto play” the Plantation.“The Plantation is likeyour TPC Scottsdale inthat it’s where the prosplay, and that makesit quite popular and indemand. It’s amazing,”Jones pointed out. “Yes, it’sexpensive ($228 to $278),but you can play the Bayfor considerably less. We’veeven got some packagesout there that make bothcourses more affordable.”Jones said that for$600, you get unlimitedgolf for any three days ina weeklong period. Thatmeans $200 a day forboth courses if you getmorning and afternoontee times, and dependingon the time of year.40 | AZ GOLF Insider | ANNUAL 2013 www.azgolf.org www.azgolf.org ANNUAL 2013 | AZ GOLF Insider | 41

GOLF GETAWAYMauiCOURTESY MAUI VISITORS BUREAUnative monkeypod trees— all sloped towards theocean — the Emerald can bea walk in the park even ifthe Gold, the former site ofthe Senior Skins Game, hasa couple of stretches wheremaking par is like a birdie.As for the nearby villageof Makena and its awardwinningMakena Beach &Golf Resort, we are sorry toreport that it is no more. Theowners have torn up bothcourses and are renovatingone while turning theother into a condo complex.Makena will soon becompletely private, withstaggering reports that to bea member and own propertyat the “new Makena” willcost you $15,000 a month —for life. Like we said, Mauican also be “ou-ie” when itcomes to the steep costs.The good news is thereis so much to do in theWailea-Makena area, likesnorkeling in the daytimeon exotic coral reefs,trekking up the mountaintoward the dormant volcanoHaleakala, or dining at nightat some very impressiverestaurants. Charles Head,the general manager at theFairmont Kea Lani and apretty fair golfer, said heloves Maui’s south shore.“The food is fresh andlocal because its grownin rich volcanic soil, plusHawaiian fare is a blendof so many cultures thatit’s something you can’tget any where else in theworld,” said Head, who leftthe Fairmont St. Andrews inScotland for his Hawaii gig.“Our golf is world classand just right down thestreet, five minutes awayfrom the resort, so youcan pack a lot of activitiesinto your day. It’s true, wedon’t have as much golfas you have in Arizona,but what we have inMaui really is special.”No wonder Maui waschosen by Golf Digest asthe No. 2 couples vacationdestination in the world.Even though we love to teeit up, snorkeling became ourpassion during the week,as well as spa treatmentsand just hitting the beach.We also fell in love withthe Fairmont’s fabulousKo restaurant, which waseverything Head promised,including such nativedishes as oishi sushi,Zarzuela (seafood pot)and market-fresh GingerSteamed. Like we mentionedearlier, entrees are aboutdouble the price that youwould pay in Arizona, andsome more well-knownrestaurants like Mama’sFish House and Nick’s FishMarket Maui were hugedisappointments. (Seriously,a 4-inch piece of mahimahi for $59? Hey, I don’tcare on what fisherman’sline it was caught!)Then again, live, learnand be happy, and knowthat we’ll certainly returnto Maui the next chancewe get. That’s also why wedidn’t have a hard timesaying goodbye after thanksto our cheerful server at Ko.“You never saygoodbye to Maui,” sheinformed us. “Just saywhat people who live heresay when they leave theisland — ‘A hui hou!’ ”She’s right. Even thoughwe never did get a gripon the 13-letter Hawaiianalphabet (five vowels, eightconsonants), we did pickup the meaning of thatlocal saying: “Until wemeet again,” Maui. nChances are you’llneed all the breaks youcan get, pricewise, as theLahaina-Kapalua area ismega-expensive. Wellrespectedeateries like theRitz’s Terrace Chef-Crafted,Merriman’s, Lahaina Grilland Lahaina Fish Co. offerlocal fish from $30 to —yikes! — $60 per entrée.But if you look around,there are some real gemsoff the beaten path, likethe Pineapple Grill at theBay Course (rated No. 1by the locals probably onits pineapple-upside-downcake alone), and low-keylocal fare like Aloha MixedPlate, which was featuredon “Diners, Drive-ins andDives.” The ahi poke at theFish Market Maui also is todie for. Or, for about $100 perperson, you can experienceone of Lahaina’s celebratedluaus, including the OldLahaina, Feast of LeLe orDrums Along the Pacific.The golf is stunning, spectacularand old school at Wailea Golf Club,with 54 holes by Robert Trent JonesJr. offered up in the Gold, Emeraldand Old Blue courses. The EmeraldCourse (top) opens with a bang, asthe very first hole heads dramaticallydownhill toward the Pacific Ocean.The 15th hole on the Gold Course(right) also proves equally aweinspiringas it runs its way along thesea. The Gold is the former site of theSenior Skins Game.Our suggestion is toswitch locales after threeor four days, as Waileaand Makena are callingyour name. About a 30- to45-minute journey southfrom Kapalua along thesea, you’ll discover Maui’sother major area that isquite happening. That’s alsothe home to some prettyimpressive hotels, includingthe Fairmont Kea Lani, theFour Seasons Maui andthe Grand Wailea Resort.For opulence, try the FourSeasons. For views andvalue and a great beach, wesuggest the Fairmont, whererooms start in the $400 anight range. Sure, that’sstill a little stiff, but withcertain packages offered onits website, you can work theprice down. Certainly you’llpay much more, if that’spossible, at the Four Seasons.Say this about Wailea-Makena, they don’t takethe backseat in terms ofamenities to their rivalsto the north (Lahaina-Kapalua). The golf is equallystunning and spectacularand old-school at WaileaGolf Club, with 54 holes byRobert Trent Jones Jr. in theGold, Emerald and Old Bluecourses. We’re not even RTJJr. fans, but this terrific triois some of his best workever, and the ocean viewsare non-stop. With wideopenfairways and greenslined with big palms andCOURTESY MAUI VISITORS BUREAUit’s all in the CARDS...Visit or call these courses to learn about special savings andbenefits you can receive when you buy a frequent playerscard from any of these spectacular courses. 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OUT OF BOUNDSBy Don ReaGolf: It’s not just a gameLuxury Never FeltSo LiberatingNo doubt I love the gameof golf, but runninga golf course can bea labor of love. A golfcourse is so manybusinesses in one, e.g. restaurant,clothing store, academy, landscaping,farming and theme park. I have heldmany board positions in the past10 years — Fountain Hills Tourism,Arizona Tourism Alliance, ArizonaLodging and Tourism Association, andcurrently as president of the SouthwestSection PGA — all in an effort to makesure golf is part of the conversation ofour state. I figured that if my ability toprovide for my family was going to bebased on the success of golf, I mightas well be a part of how golf is viewed,legislated and conducted in Arizona.Only 10 to 12 percent of thepopulation plays golf in the UnitedStates, a little more in Arizona becauseof our climate, age demographicsand tourism. So, when perceptionbecomes reality, it is crucial thatgolfers defend this great game to nongolfersso that the sport we love isn’taffected by budgets and lawmakers.Arizona has always been known forthe 5 C’s. Do you know what theyare? They are cotton, copper, climate,cattle and citrus. Obviously, some ofthese C’s aren’t as impactful on oureconomy as they used to be, but allof them still exist. However, golf — orlet’s say courses to keep with the Ctheme — should probably be includedwhen you talk about the economyof our state. Golf has a $3.4 billionimpact. Agriculture, by comparison,has a $7 billion economic impact.Golf uses less than 3 percent of thestate’s water, while agriculture uses70 percent. Less than 3 percent, canyou believe it? And remember, mostof golf’s use is effluent. Effluent water,as opposed to potable (drinkable)water, can be used only to irrigate orclean. The soil profile of a golf courseactually cleans the water it uses as itpercolates through the soil into theunderground aquifer system. Turfgrass has been proven scientifically tobe the most efficient natural filter forpoor-quality water. Whether effluentor potable, golf courses do a great jobof replenishing water back into theground for future generations to use.There is no doubt that golf-coursesuperintendents are very good stewardsof Arizona’s water. Did you know thatmost golf courses irrigate by what iscalled the evapo-transpiration rate?It is crucial thatgolfers defendthis great gameto non-golfers sothat the sport welove isn’t affectedby budgets andlawmakers.That means that through a localweather station on-site, the humidity,wind, temperature and a couple ofother factors are calculated togetherto determine exactly how much waterwas used by the soil. After figuringthat out, the irrigation computerdetermines how many minutes towater. No more, no less. I know thatI don’t water that way at home, and Iam sure you don’t either. Not manypeople turn off their water before arainstorm or change their timer everyday based on the weather conditions.We simply add a couple of minuteswhen it looks dry and take some offwhen it looks wet, not very scientific.Actually, at courses throughout theValley, it is common to avoid wateringat all for several days after a rainstorm.So, why am I telling you all of this?Well, you live in one of the best golfdestinations in the world, a primaryeconomic driver of our state. If youlive in a golf-course community, yourproperty values are based on thesuccess of your golf course. As golfers,we need to defend the game becauseit is not just a game. Next time youare talking to someone about golf, tellhim or her a little about how importantgolf is to Arizona. To keep it easy,remember more than 3 ($3.4 billioneconomic impact), less than 3 (percentof the water used in the state) and sixthC (courses are good for the state).You have all that? Can I give you onemore example that is easy to rememberthat will help explain golf’s impact?Four days, four months and forever:Golfers come to our great state for afour-day golf trip, spending moneyand falling in love with all we have tooffer. Upon retiring, they become fourmonthwinter visitors who drive oureconomy during our perfect weathermonths. Finally, they become “forever”residents, ensuring that our stategrows and stays economically healthy.Golf is a great game. It is a greatbusiness. I wouldn’t provide for myfamily in any other way. We all justneed to make sure that the perceptionto the 90 percent who don’t play isaccurate. Rule #1 in golf is to leave thecourse better than you found it. Let’sswitch out “course” with “game” anddo our best to spread the message. nEditor’s Note: Don Rea is owner/operator of Augusta Ranch GolfClub in Mesa and the president ofthe Southwest Section of the PGA.The All-New 2014 Infiniti Q50High Performance Luxury Sports Sedan• 328-hp 3.7-liter V6 engine• 17-inch alloy wheels• Dual power outside mirrors• Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control• Infiniti Intelligent Key• Tilt and telescopic steering column• RearView Monitor• Infiniti InTouch dual displays• Infiniti InTuition• SiriuxXM Satellite Radio• Bluetooth technology• LED headlights• Infiniti Advanced Air Bag System• 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking SystemEnjoy the exceptional experience of owning an Infiniti.Come in for a test drive today7601 E. Frank Lloyd WrightScottsdale, AZ 852601-877-360-369544 | AZ GOLF Insider | ANNUAL 2013 www.azgolf.org

RESPECTIT COMES IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES.TPC SCOTTSDALE | JANUARY 27 - FEBRUARY 2, 2014WMPHOENIXOPEN.COM46 | AZ GOLF Insider | ANNUAL 2013 www.azgolf.org