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Heat could be a factor when the WesternAmateur comes to the Alotian Club in July.courses as you could find. Both are inincredibly great condition, but they arecompletely, completely different in playability.”Bartlett expects Alotian to shine in thespotlight.“I think they will be blown away byAlotian,” he said. “The beauty of the golfcourse is unbelievable. The staff, the serviceand what Mr. Snider and how he runstournaments and events, it will be a veryimpressive display.”The Alotian superintendent crew, ledby Justin Sims, in concert with Fazio’sman Banfill, has determined how theshape of the second cut of El Toro zoysiarough should fit with the bunkering. Pinpositions will be determined based onweather conditions and pace of play.“We want all the par-5s to play as muchas possible as three-shot holes,” Stephenssaid. “We don’t think the eighth hole willplay that way, but that’s OK.”Club members and a select few mighthave seen some of the great pros — pastWestern Am winners Tiger Woods andPhil Mickelson to name two — play Alotianwhen Stephens put on the JacksonT. Stephens Charitable Trust tournamentover a five-year period. Otherwise, thismay be the only chance for people to seethe course and how skilled internationalgolfers tackle it.16 ARKANSAS BUSINESS EXECUTIVE GOLFER / 2013