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Fabulous lakefront home withbreathtaking mountain views! Spaciousgreat room with updated kitchenfeaturing slab granite counter tops.Gorgeous built-in media center and wetbar with wine cooler and slab granitecounter top. All baths have beenupdated with stone finishes. Over 2400square feet with 3 bedrooms and 3baths including a detached casita. Largegated covered patio is an entertainer'sdelight. $495,000

Absolutely the most incredible custom home

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6 bedrooms/6.5 baths, a detached casita

complete with 2 bedrooms/living

room/kitchenette and laundry. Awesome

finishes include imported stone flooring,

Haadan stone outdoor trims and arte de

mexico light fixtures. Two walls of retractable

sliding pocket doors open up to two loggias

off of the huge great room for an additional

2000 sq ft of covered entertaining space.

$3,995,000 furnished

Model perfect updated home situatedon the 8th fairway of the Robert TrentJones, Jr. course with spectacularmountain views. Over 3200 sq ft with 4bedrooms and 4.5 baths, including adetached casita. Fantastic gourmetkitchen with maple cabinets andbeautiful slab granite counter tops withstone back splash. Backyard is a tropicalparadise with lush landscape and aresort style pool, spa, built-in BBQ andfireplace. $1,049,000

One of the best locations in the com-

munity. Spacious condo offering 2653

sq. ft. with 3 bedroom suites. Lovely

fairway and mountain views, close to

the community pool. The large living

room and dining room feature a cozy

fireplace, wet bar and plasma TV. The

light and airy gourmet kitchen has a

breakfast nook with wonderful views.

$475,000 turnkey furnished

Magnificent contemporary custom home.

Exquisite design with beautiful great room

featuring a wet bar and fireplace. Gourmet

kitchen with top of the line stainless

appliances and gorgeous slab granite

counters. Incredible travertine floors and

designer paint colors. Over 4500 sq ft with

5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths. Walls of glass

bring the lovely outdoors in. Outdoor area

offers covered loggia and nice pool and spa.

$1,699,000

Beautiful Hacienda One in a prime location

with lake mountain and fairway views. Com-

pletely remodeled with the wall from the

kitchen to the great room removed. Upgrades

include travertine stone floors, gourmet

kitchen with gorgeous cabinets, slab granite

counter tops with full back splash and wolf

ovens and sub zero refrigerator. Over 2900 sq

ft with 3 bdrms plus an office and 3.5 baths.

Awesome covered outdoor area with pool, spa

and built-in BBQ. Turnkey furnished including

top of the line electronics. $949,000

Fantastic Spanish Colonial masterpiece!Located on the 9th fairway of the "Dye"course with spectacular water andmountain views. Approximately 4000square feet with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathsplus an office. The fabulous great roomopens to a covered loggia with fireplace andlooks out to the large pool and spa withwater features. There is a large detachedcasita and a very private upstairs bedroomwith balcony. Offered furnished for$2,279,000.

Million Dollar view from this wonderful

home! Located on a private lake looking to

the gorgeous Santa Rosa Mountains. It

doesn't get any better. Large private court-

yard entry with lush lawn. Over 3031

square feet with 3 bedrooms and 3.5

baths. Spacious great room with walls of

glass that bring the view to life. Gourmet

kitchen with family room. Wrap around

patio with overhang and built -in BBQ. Next

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20 year desert resident

Consistently recognized as a top producer in the Coachella Valley averaging over 25 million in

sales for the past 10 years. Specializing in golf course properties from the 200s to the millions.

A Premier Director with Winderemere Real Estate.

PGA West

Fabulous golf course location southwest

sweeping mountain views across the 7th

green of the Jack Nicklaus private course.

Over 2400 sq ft with 3 bedrooms and 3.5

baths. Nice private courtyard entry. Great

room floor plan with highly upgraded

kitchen. All baths with upgraded appoint-

ments. Highly sought after 100% refund-

able "Premier” golf membership available

with this home! 649,000 furnished

Awesome custom estate over 5700 sq ft

with 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. Gorgeous

setting off of the 8th green of the Pete Dye

course with unsurpassed mountain views!

There is a beautiful stream and lake sepa-

rating you from the course. Designer fur-

nished including top of the line electronics

in every room. If you demand only the best

in quality this home is for your discriminat-

ing taste. Come take a look! $3,499,500

Awesome remodel located on the world

famous stadium course at PGA West.

Legends 10 with wall removed for spacious

open great room. 3 bedrooms and 3.5

baths. Triple fairway views across water to

the mountains. You won't be disappointed!

Baths and Kitchen are amazing.


Short Sale that was approved to closeand the buyer walked. Their loss isyour gain. Fabulous condo situated ona quiet cul de sac on the golf coursewith nice views. 2 bedrooms and 2baths, indoor laundry. Well cared forwith a long rental history. Let's makea deal! $175,000

Whoa! Beautiful remodeled champion

one located on the Palmer course with

amazing southern mountain views.

Everything has been redone including

doors, cabinets and countertops. All with

top of the line finishes and soothing

desert colors. 1392 sq ft with 2

bedroom suites.


Short Sale! Fantastic lakefront home withhighly sought after southern exposure withbreathtaking mountain views. Located on a1/3 acre lot with a boat dock. Great curbappeal with a "Tuscan" stone facade.Spacious great room with gourmet kitchenfeaturing slab granite counter tops.Formaldining room with its own private brick patio.2384 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2 .5baths. Let's make a deal! $399,000

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A Premier Director with Windermere Real Estate.

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Fabulous La Quinta AcreageOne of the most dramatic special settingsin the desert. This Spanish style home islocated in the center of a lush 5 acre dategrove. This incredible home is elevated totake full advantage of 360 degree views. Awrap around veranda with pocket andfrench doors surrounds the home to takefull advantage of seamless indoor outdoorliving. There is a beautiful lake withwaterfall in the backyard. Over 5000 sq ftwith a full basement and a two roomdetached casita. Exquisite custom finisheslike imported hardwood floors and doorsadd to the charm of this awesome home.Seeing is believing! $5,495,000

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Free Seminar Pass— DesertGolf and Travel Show

“The only golf and travel show inthe desert premiers in the Palm SpringsConvention Center on March 12 and 13,2011,” announced Linda Schonwald,director of business development forthe event. “The Desert Golf and TravelShow will showcase golf and travel op-portunities directly to golfers andtourists with the goal of growing ourdesert golf and travel businesses, andmaking our desert the premier golf des-tination in the country. Take advantageof the GolfNews Magazine readers spe-cial, simply email [email protected] and you willreceive a free seminar pass!” (Note: Thefree passes are for a seminar of yourchoice but not for admission to theshow.)

Schonwald stated that the two-dayweekend expo gives Coachella Valleygolf and travel communities an oppor-tunity to meet face-to-face with an an-ticipated 20,000 or more golfers andtourists. “Golfers and tourists will learnwhere to play, stay, dine, what to buyand about the wonderful array of eventsand things to do in our desert and sur-rounding areas,” continued Schonwald.“An extensive seminar program willcover all aspects of special interests forgolfers from beginners to pros as wellas highlighting the myriad of things todo within and around the Palm Springsarea. The first 5,000 attendees dailywill receive a free sleeve of golf balls!”Innovative personal trainer, 2nd DegreeBlack Belt, and founder of Black BeltGolf, Ryan White, will lead one of theseminars. For more information, con-tact Linda at (760) 238-7001 or visit theshow’s website: www.DesertGolfand-TravelShow.com

KNC Establishes InnovativeProgram For Kids and Celebs

The Kraft Nabisco Championship—established 40 years ago by DinahShore, one of the biggest celebrities ofher time—is going back to its roots with

a new Celebrity Pro-Am and a charita-ble program designed to tap into someof Hollywood’s biggest stars.

Gabe Codding, recently promotedto the position of tournament director,and new Tournament Chairman DavidBlake-Thomas announced a majornew program with the Screen ActorsGuild Foundation. Kraft Nabisco and theSAG Foundation will team up this yearto support the foundation’s Children’sLiteracy Initiative. The nationwide liter-acy program contributes to the ad-vancement of literacy in communitiesacross the country.

The SAG Foundation and KNC willalso join forces to bring more than 50celebrities to the Kraft Nabisco’s two-day Celebrity Pro-Am during tourna-ment week on Tuesday, March 29, andWednesday, March 30. Although thePro-Am will remain a two-day event,celebrities will be offered the choice ofplaying for one day or two, offeringthem greater scheduling flexibility.

Pro-Am participants will enjoy awardsparties and evenings featuring musical en-tertainment and a buffet dinner withcelebrities and LPGA pros. “We are thrilledabout our new partnership with the SAGFoundation and the additional excitementand star power it will bring to the KraftNabisco Championship,” Codding said.

The 2011 Kraft Nabisco Championshipwill be played March 28 through April 3at Mission Hills Country Club, thehost club for all four decades of theLPGA major championship. For more in-formation including tickets and secur-ing your Pro-Am spot, call the KNCoffice at 760/324-4546.

New CVA President& CEO Begins His Duties

Scott L. White has begun his du-ties as the new President & CEO of thePalm Springs Desert Resort Communi-ties Convention and Visitors Authority(CVA).

“Scott’s seasoned expertise as abrand manager will help take the desti-nation’s international and domestic per-

ception to the next level, resulting inmore business for the region,” saidRoger Dow, President and CEO of theWashington DC based United StatesTravel Association. “As a marketer, youjust can’t ask for anyone better.”

White comes to the CVA followingfour years as the Executive Director of

Gab Codding announces KNC and SAGFoundation innovative program.

Scott L. White, new CVA leader.


the San Antonio Convention & VisitorsBureau where he directed the city’sconvention and visitors bureau with anannual budget of $19 million and a staffof 82 employees. Prior to San Antonio,White was the Executive Vice Presidentof The Greater Phoenix Convention &Visitors Bureau. He began his hospital-ity career in the Coachella Valley as cor-porate sales manager for the formerDesert Princess Resort, now the DoralPrincess. White was hired as the resultof a seven-month national search.

“We could not be more delighted tointroduce this inspiring young man toour business community and especiallyto the 23,000 hospitality workers in ourValley that rely on the work of the CVAfor their livelihoods,” said Aftab Dada,General Manager of The Palm SpringsHilton and HIBC Board Member. “Scottfrom the start was at the top of our list.In the end he was the committee’sunanimous choice to be our nextleader.”

HIBC Chair and valley restaurateurLee Morcus remarked, “Now we ahave a leader whose skill and experi-ence is commensurate with the globalallure of the greater Palm Springsarea. Scott has agreed to a five-yearcontract. We got our top choice; he’sset the bar high and we expect a lotfrom him.” CVA member cities includeCathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, In-dian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, PalmDesert, Palm Springs and Rancho Mi-rage.

New Staff PositionFor LPGA Teaching Pro

Dede Cusimano has been namedLPGA Teaching Professional at RanchoLa Quinta CC. Cusimano, born andraised in Torrance, will teach at RanchoLa Quinta during the season and con-tinue her teaching at Roaring ForkClub in Basalt, near Aspen, Colorado,in the summer. Prior to joining RanchoLa Quinta, she taught at Indian WellsCC for the past two seasons. Her nu-merous career championships includethe 2010 LPGA T&CP National Club Pro-fessional Senior Championship and theLPGA Southeast Section Champi-onship. Cusimano became the firstLPGA T&CP member to win both the

LPGA T&CP National Championship inthe Championship Division (2003) andthe Senior Division (2009). FormerLPGA Tour player from 1986-1989, shehas played in six major championships,including four LPGA Championshipsand two United States Women’sOpens.

Who’s Available to Service 30,000 Golf Cars?

The Coachella Valley is home to ap-proximately 30,000 golf cars (calcula-tion: 120 golf courses X an average of250 private & fleet golf cars percourse)—who takes care of them? As-sisting in this awesome task is full-timeowner of R&R Golf Car Services, RoryRoyston and his staff. “R&R Golf CarServices offers only the highest qualitygolf car service in the Coachella Valleyand surrounding areas,” says Royston.“We are experienced, certified techni-cians offering mobile and shop repair,

parts, accessories, welding, rentals andsales.” Rory can be reached at (760)766-6347.

New Managing DirectorLeads Historic Resort

Gary L. Sims, previously the exec-utive vice president of operations forDesires Hotels International, has beennamed managing director of La Quinta

Resort & Club and PGA WEST, a 45-acre desert retreat and a championship-caliber golf destination known for itscolorful Hollywood history and unique

secluded ambience. Prior to his tenurewith Desires, he was president and CEOfor Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts, a lux-ury brand with properties in Miami, At-lanta. St. Bart’s, St. Tropez andMarbella.

For four months he’s been at thehelm at La Quinta Resort & Club andhas added valuable expertise to the his-toric venue. Sims oversees 1200 em-

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Dede Cusimano

R&R Golf Car Services Business Manager Jamie Hessling (l) and Owner Rory Royston.

What in the world does martial arts have

to do with golf? EVERYTHING says Ryan

White and he should, know. He is the only

expert on the entire planet (unless someone

comes forth that I’m not aware of) that has

intimate knowledge of both sports, integrat-

ing and applying axioms from both disci-

plines resulting in significant improvement in

golfing performance—whether the golfer is

a beginner, intermediate, advanced, club or

Tour professional. Irrespective of age, from

5 to 95, students of Black Belt Golf improve

all phases of body development as it relates to

golf and the golf swing.

The principles and exercises White has

developed for over a decade has culminated

in White leaving a lucrative accounting pro-

fession to create an entirely new and innova-

tive training system named Black Belt Golf.

The seed for the actual development of

Black Belt Golf started 30 years ago. Ryan

White began playing golf and practicing mar-

tial arts at the age of 7. Although he was di-

agnosed as legally blind in his right eye and

suffered from asthma, Ryan excelled at both

sports.

Golf became his passion and in high

school he earned the number one spot on the

varsity golf team. Cal State University Long

Beach came calling and offered White a full-

scholarship to play on its golf team where he

played on the travelling squad and earned a

degree in accounting. After graduation, he be-

came a CPA.

Numbers can be exciting for those in-

clined, however, nothing matches the allure

of martial arts once you’ve had a taste of it.

White dedicated himself to Tae Kwon Do

and earned a 2nd Degree Black Belt. This is

when the inspiration to create Black Belt Golf

emerged. “As a result of all the exercises and

moves encompassed in Tae Kwon Do, I no-

ticed an amazing difference in the speed and

strength of my golf swing,” said White, ex-

plaining when the light bulb went off to cre-

ate Black Belt Golf. “I immediately realized

if the martial arts could improve my golf

game so appreciably, then the same would be

true for all golfers. I named my company

Black Belt Golf because the personal train-

ing I advocate is a fusion of the martial arts

and golf, and it’s compatible with my ad-

vanced training in both.”

Ryan White currently teaches advanced

Tae Kwon Do classes in the Coachella Valley

and serves clients with Black Belt Golf per-

sonal training on a one-on-one basis or in

group sessions.

Ryan White is the closest thing to Super-

man I’ve ever seen, except he doesn’t fly, nor

does he have x-ray vision or loses strength in

the presence of Kryptonite. What he can do

and teach you to do is absolutely phenome-

nal. I had the privilege in-person to watch

Ryan’s six hour one-day work out. It was a

sight to behold; an experience that has for-

ever changed my outlook on working out and

improving my mind and body.

I experienced Ryan’s entire regimen—

from 9 a.m. beginning with a quick one

minute meditation to over 70 exercises in-

cluding warm-ups, repetitions of stretches,

kicking, and hitting golf balls, plus at the gym

multiple repetitions of jumping rope, punch-

ing bag, bench pressing, barbell lifts, dumb-

bell squats, chin ups, leg raises, push ups

culminating in lifting a 250-lb heavy ma-

chinery tire at 4 p.m. I was absolutely in awe

of Ryan’s six hour performance, and it’s a

regimen he does three times or more a week!

What Ryan insists on is that anybody can

do it. He means there is nothing different

about him than anybody else. With mental

discipline and tremendous will, any golfer

can start with the Black Belt Golf White Belt

Lesson and move through the belts to achieve

phenomenal improvement in his or her

health, strength, golf game, and appreciation

of life. This is not idle talk, it absolutely can

happen. Ryan White and his Black Belt Golf

program are living proof. Experience the

power of Black Belt Golf and call Ryan at:

(760) 469-9440 or (760) 902-0188.

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Superman in Our MidstBlack Belt Golf Here to Improve Your Golf & Life

Ryan White performing one of his workout exercises—dumbbell presses, 140 lbs(70 lbs each).

Personal trainer, 2nd Degree Black Beltand Founder of Black Belt Golf, RyanWhite, hits drives consistently over 300yards and plays to scratch.

Ryan culminated his six hour work out by lifting a 250 lb. tire.


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ployees and all day-to-day operations for the legendaryproperty—a desert area icon for nearly 85 years and amember of Hilton Worldwide’s Waldorf Astoria Hotels &Resorts–which encompasses 796 guest casitas and

suites, 23 tennis courts, 41 swimming pools and 53whirlpool spas, eight dining venues, a 23,000-square-foot spa and 90 holes of golf at the resort and nearbyPGA WEST. Sims, a Fresno native, holds a Bachelor ofArts degree in political science from the University ofCentral Florida.

The Dunes Club OffersMembership Opportunity

The Dunes Club, originally a small hotel catering to theHollywood elite (the likes of Clark Gable, Frank Sinatra,and Lucille Ball among others) has been transformed intoa Boutique-style Residence Club for Golfers. “The DunesClub was patterned after other high-end Residence Clubs,such as The Ritz Carlton Club, and The PGA West ResidenceClub, to provide an upscale experience for a select clien-tele,” Dunes Club marketing materials state. Situated be-hind the closed gates of the private Bermuda DunesCountry Club, original home of the PGA Bob Hope Classic,the exclusive Dunes Club combines luxury living with a coun-try club membership.

Vacationers can visit for a couple of days or a few weeksat a time, while Snowbirds can enjoy a single month or thewhole season. Company, group, and family ownerships arealso available. Included with ownership is membership in thehistoric Bermuda Dunes CC with all its rights and privileges,including golf without green fees. Pricing is very attractive for1/12 ownership, only $24,900. Call (877) 401-4401 for moreinformation.

Birdies Will Fly at This Month’sBob Hope Classic

No matter how long the courses and how difficultthe pin placements, birdies will continue to fly in the 2011Bob Hope Classic. Shoot 9 or 10-under par the first fourdays and you’ll probably miss the cut. If you want to win,all five scores better be in the 60s (and closer to 65 thanto 70). Fans will see some of the finest targeted golfshots they’ve ever seen while watching the field vie forthe $990,000 first place purse (total purse $5.5 million).Though many of the PGA Tour superstars will not be inthe field, you’ll still be watching many of the best playersin the world.

Rest assured the four all-La Quinta venues—Silver-Rock, PGA West (Nicklaus & Palmer Privates), LaQuinta CC—will be in immaculate condition. Whetheryou watch the tournament in person or on TV, there’sbound to be “creative” shot-making by the celebrities andbrilliant shot-making by the pros. For detailed informa-tion and tickets, call the BHC office at (760) 346-8184.

Golf Expo Coming to College of theDesert—Free Admission

This year the 7th annual Pete Carlson’s Golf Expo atCollege of the Desert Driving Range in Palm Deserttakes place two days—Fri. February 11 & Sat. 12, 2011, 9a.m. to 4 p.m. Every major golf equipment manufacturer isscheduled to be present to offer free golf club demos, freerange balls and expert advice. Special discounted pricing will bein effect to purchase equipment. The event offers a variety ofgolf clinics free of charge and open to the public. Food & bev-erage will be available. Expo admission and parking is free.

Gary L. Sims, leader of historic resort.

Matt Kuchar, 2011 PGA Tour leading money winnerwith earnings of nearly $5 million, has committed toplay in this month’s Bob Hope

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The golf world shook when the following announcement ap-

peared online November 17th, 2010, at the social-networking site

Twitter: “What’s up everyone. Finally decided to try out twitter!”

Okay, so maybe that’s not exactly earthshaking. Still, it

made headline news because the person posting it bore the ID

@TigerWoods. His agents registered a Twitter account for him in

June, 2009. Only nobody ever posted anything, so it lay dormant.

Then, surprisingly, came “What’s up everyone.” It arrived with

the right login ID, though proper use of a question mark was miss-

ing, and it set web-heads scrambling to verify its authenticity. This

seemed a reasonable precaution. After all, someone calling himself

Tiger Woods had been “tweeting” (the act of posting on Twitter)

regularly for over a year already. While the name was the same, few

believed that person to be the pro golfer. That account tweeted such

lines as, “Cruising in my Cadi, looking for skanks” or “Mo’ money,

Mo’ bitches” and “Wife busted me. Damn! Fun is over!!!” However

accurate those posts may have been in reality, most knew Woods

wouldn’t actually admit such things in public.

Tiger Woods Continues His SanitationThis new tweet, however, sounded just as sanitized as any com-

ment Woods makes regularly in press conferences, so readers knew

it could be true. A few hours later, Tiger himself verified it by post-

ing: “Yep, it’s me. I think I like this twitter thing. You guys are awe-

some. Thanks for all the love.” (Apparently the last line was di-

rected at supportive fans, not past mistresses.)

Soon after, Woods went on a nationally syndicated radio show

to explain his reasons for tweeting. He said, “It’s about time I

again made a connection to fans who have been pretty great to me

in the past year.”

Questions immediately popped up, such as:

• What does he mean by “again”? Did he ever make an honest

effort to connect with fans before?

• Why is he on Twitter? Is he trying to make up for the preced-

ing year when his social networking with a dozen or more “social

partners” nearly destroyed his career and did destroy his marriage?

Contrived ploy or not, people flocked to read Tiger’s tweets.

In under an hour, the @TigerWoods account gained 30,000 “fol-

lowers.” That means people who sign up to receive any and all up-

dates. Within days, that number soared past a quarter million.

Some posts were incredibly obvious and not very insightful.

After losing in a playoff at the Chevron World Challenge on De-

cember 5th, Woods wrote: “Really hate losing. Graeme (McDow-

ell) did what he needed to do to win and I didn’t.” This is not meant

to ridicule Woods. If he honestly connects with fans, regardless the

forum or motivation, it’s good for the game. Besides, his use ofPLEASE SEE PAGE 27


Instructiongrip • swingSelf-Help Golf Lessons to Improve Your Game by Fred Elliott

Mid-Round Corrections That Can “Stop The Bleeding”

We have all experienced those rounds of golf that look hopeful to start and then dis-

appointingly go downhill at a hasty clip. We immediately try old swing thoughts that once

worked or the latest tip “de jure” that we may have read or seen. This usually just makes

the situation worse and we are now in the middle of a round doing something that usually

spells disaster to our score-thinking—an array of mechanical thoughts— instead of just vi-

sualizing a shot and then hitting it.

Here are three suggestions that can hopefully “stop the bleeding” and get us back on

track for an enjoyable round of golf.

1. Finish the Swing in Balance.

We all know there are no “quick fixes” to improving your game; but there is one partic-

ular swing fundamental that is applicable to every golfer no matter in what style or manner

they swing the club. This is the ability to finish the swing in a balanced position. This is

probably the one thing (maybe the only thing) almost all instructors would agree upon. Striv-

ing to attain a balanced finish has the “retroactive” effect of improving our tempo, rhythm,

sequencing, and transition from backswing to downswing, just to name a few. It is one area

where we can improve by “learning the swing backwards.” When things are going south,

make a real effort to finish in balance and your swing may return.

Instructionputting

maples method by Willie Maples

The Long and Short of the Long-Putter

Virtually all golfers agree—putting is very important and we can

all improve at it. In my golf career, putting in the past has been an el-

ement of my game that’s not been as good as the rest. Thanks to the

long-putter, my putting has improved dramatically.

My average used to be 36 putts per round when a decent aver-

age is 30 to 32 putts per round. It isn’t enjoyable to lose 4 to 6 shots

per round by not being able to make putts that you should be mak-

ing.

The first person I saw use the long-putter was Charlie Owens,

who I played many tour rounds with in Florida. He was a great

player. A player of that quality going to a long-putter caught my at-

tention.

What the long-putter has done is elongated many players’ ca-

reers; Bernhard Langer, V.J. Singh, Rocco Mediate and Tom Kite

are just a few examples. The long-putter puts a fixed position on one end and allows

you to make a smooth pendulum stroke. I have found it to be the

easiest way of putting mechanically. A fixed position is simpler and

easiest. Through trial and practice, you need to find the position of the

ball and location of your hands that fits best for you.

With the success of the long-putter, you now see younger play-

ers who are not at the end of their careers on the PGA Tour and LPGA

Tour using it, because of the benefits the putter offers.

The purpose behind the long putter is to give the golfer a chance

to make putts from ten feet and shorter—putts you are expected to

make at a high percentage. With the long-putter pendulum swing,

your chance of success on making short putts increases. Though you

won’t make every putt, your chances of success increase.

I have found the most challenging thing when using the long-

putter is to adopt the feel for the length and speed of putts beyond ten

feet. One reason being the stroke tends to be a little bit longer than a

two-handed putt.

Most amateur golfers do not have time nor are they willing to

make the effort to adequately practice part of the game that’s 50% of

scoring, namely putting. Therefore, why not take advantage of sim-

pler mechanics and a more repetitious stroke that the long-putter pro-

vides.

All the major manufacturers make the long putters now. There’s

no longer a need to put the components together in your basement.

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Instructionsetup

golf with geiberger by Al Geiberger

Face It! Fine Tuning Your Aim

“Mr. 59”

During setup, taking the correct aim is crucial in exe-

cuting a successful shot. To hit the ball in the right direc-

tion, you have to aim it. Simple as that sounds—and it

really is simple—it probably gives golfers more trouble

than any other phase of the game.

To have any chance of getting the ball started on the

line you want, you must first get the clubface straight

with that line, then get the parts of your body straight

with the clubface. Let’s start with the clubface.

In fact, that’s the first thing you do—aim the clubface.

Most golfers’ aiming problems are the result of lining up

their bodies first, then trying to get the clubface aimed.

Because they probably have lined their bodies up at the

target, their clubfaces are going to be aimed to the right

of the target, which means trouble.

So first aim the clubface on the line on which you

want the ball to start. Work in practice toward acquiring a

sense of what a squarely aimed clubface looks like. There

are some devices you can use. Scratch a line in the turf in

the direction of your target. Or place a club or a board

parallel to your target line. Then be sure your clubface is

set square or perpendicular to the line when you address

the ball. Always relate the position of the clubface to the

target as well as the line, so you can learn to identify a

square clubface when you get on the course without the

use of artificial aids.

One “device” you can use on the course is the inter-

mediate spot, which is simply some identifiable mark or

object on your target line a few feet in front of your ball.

Standing behind your ball, pick out the spot in front of

the ball, and then when you setup to the ball aim your

clubface square to the spot instead of your target. The

theory is that it’s easier to aim at a close-by object than

one in the distance. You also get a better idea of the line

on which you want to swing the club.

From Al Geiberger’s book TEMPO, available through

your favorite bookstore. Geiberger has 22 combined wins

on the PGA and Champions tours. He will forever be

known as the Original Mr. 59, the first golfer to ever

shoot 59 in competition on any of the major Tours in the

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Venturi’s View by Ken Venturi

Learning From One of the All-Time Greats— Sam Snead

DON’T LEAN ON YOUR CLUB AT ADDRESS

It’s tough to criticize any part of Sam Snead’s swing. It’s a

great swing to try to copy, and people have been doing just that

for more than 50 years.

But Sam did have one little move that I wouldn’t recom-

mend. When he got ready to hit a driver, he made his usual wag-

gle, but then just before he pulled the club away from the ball,

he pressed the clubhead down onto the turf. This was just a little

habit of Sam’s, and obviously it didn’t hurt him one bit.

But let’s be honest, there was only one Sam Snead. Most

players who make this move wind up increasing the tension in

their hands and arms. They also tend to lean forward when they

do this, which extends their weight out on their toes, thus caus-

ing a loss of balance.

I suggest you hold the club so that it barely touches the

grass. This will allow you to take the club away from the ball

more smoothly. I also suggest you feel free to copy as much of

the rest of Sam’s game as you can!

TIMING & TEMPO

It’s difficult to exaggerate how important good tempo is to

the golf swing. The old saying “Find me a guy with a fat wallet

and a fast backswing, and I can be very happy” isn’t far from

the truth. A player can get by with some swing faults if he has a

good tempo, but even the soundest swing in the world will occa-

sionally come undone if it’s too fast.

One way to develop a good tempo for your swing is to

watch or think about a player with outstanding tempo. Sam

Snead is one player who invariably comes to mind. My tempo

was always better when I played with Sam, and I bet yours will

improve if you try to keep his swing or that kind of swing in

mind when you practice and play.

Ken Venturi, 1964 U.S. Open Champion, is the author of two

STROKE SAVER books and his inspiring autobiography GET-

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Instructionmental game


Vince Lombardi Predicted I’d Win the U.S. Open

The final day of the U.S. Open is always the game’s most ex-acting test, 36 holes [in 1964] of trying to negotiate narrow fair-ways, deep rough, fast greens, and fragile emotions. On everyhole, par, as the cliché goes, is a good score. This year’s contestwould be even tougher than usual. No fault, to be fair, of theUSGA. The blame belonged to Mother Nature. It was hot, reallyhot, and it would get even hotter. Today was going to be a chal-lenge just to survive.My playing partner was Ray Floyd, a promising 21-year-old kid.

I remembered when I was a promising 21-year-old kid—a lifetimeago.On the opening hole, I received a sign. Maybe today was going

to be my day. I sent my approach on the par-4 to about 12 feetand hit what I thought was a wonderful putt. But the ball stoppedon the lip, refusing to take one more small dive into the hole. Istared at it for as long as I could under the rules, hoping to willthe ball into the cup. I gave up, finally, and walked over to tap itin. At that moment, the ball disappeared. A gift, I decided, free-ing me to toss aside my conservative game plan. “You have oneshot to play with,” I told myself. “Fire at every flag until you losethat shot.”Making that putt also made an impression on a certain spec-

tator in the gallery, Vince Lombardi. Lombardi, the legendarycoach of the Green Bay Packers, told a friend that he was con-vinced I would be the champion“How can you tell?” the friend asked“Just take a look at him,” Lombardi said. “His eyes are dead.

They’re the coldest I’ve ever seen. He beats them going away.”Over the years, a few of his players told me that Lombardi oftenbrought my name up during his halftime speeches to motivatethem. “You look into that guy across from you on the line,” hewould say, “and his eyes better know that your eyes own him. Thegreatest eyes I ever saw in my life were Ken Venturi’s when hestared at that ball. I feel he made the ball move.” Last time I sawLombardi, about four years later, he was still talking about it. “I’llnever forget that look on your face,” he said.

For Ken Venturi’s entire life story, read his autobiography GET-TING UP & DOWN: MY 60 YEARS IN GOLF available at your fa-vorite bookstore. Above is an excerpt from the book. Venturi won 14 PGA Tour tournaments between 1957 and

1967, including the 1964 U.S. Open Championship, a brilliant ca-reer shortened by carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis.


Pain Free Doesn’t Exist

Instructiongolf as I see it by John Cookdetermination

GolfNews Magazine: Thinking of the shoulder injury you had

many years ago and your wrist injury in 1982 that didn’t com-

pletely get resolved until 1989 and other injuries you’ve had to en-

dure since, how many Tour players play hurt?

JOHN COOK: Almost everybody has something going on.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t be in the trailer everyday getting

stretched or getting worked on. Usually it’s back, shoulder, or neck

types of little pains. And small injuries in hands, wrists, and el-

bows. We can’t afford to miss a whole lot, so we play hurt more

than a lot of people think.

One of the misconceptions is that we ‘don’t get hurt’ at all.

Granted we’re not going to break a leg or we’re not going to sep-

arate a shoulder, but we’re going to play with discomfort a lot.

The game is played mostly by feel and not by aggression;

there’s nobody there to back you up or substitute for you. You have

to go on. I can’t remember the last time playing pain free. But that’s

the way we do it.

GN: Is this somewhat typical?

COOK: Oh, yeah. There are plenty of guys that are almost

pain free but have little tweaks, little aches and pains.

We have to make X amount of dollars to continue our career.

That’s the way our system is set up. You just don’t show up dur-

ing the week and be guaranteed money. That’s not the way it is.

And that’s the way it should be. You just have to play with some

pain.

GN: So looking at these beautiful golf swings on television —

it’s a misconception that the body is flowing pain free?

COOK: A guy might have bursitis in the shoulder, a C2, C3

disk problem, or something else wrong with his spine…

GN: It doesn’t really show.

COOK: Right. It’s amazing the amount of pain players can

play with. Golf is an unnatural game with an unnatural swing, so

you’re fighting the way your body works.

That’s why we have our trainers out on Tour. They do such a

good job; they get you ready to play no matter how you’re feeling.

Given enough time, they treat and rehab you and eliminate a lot of

what’s going on. And that’s why personal trainers in everyday life

for everyone have become more and more popular.

John Cook was able to transcend his aches and pains in great

fashion in 2010 to rank No. 3 on the Champions Tour money list

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Instructionclub head lag

owenisms by Ed Owens

To Master the Golf Swing, Working on Anything Else Other Than Club Head Lag Is A Waste of Time

Ed Owens has studied The Golf-ing Machine for 30 years with anunderstanding of Stack and Tilt,James Hardy’s The Plane Truth,and virtually all other theories ofgolf instruction. To talk with Ed, callhim at (760) 464-4084 or email:[email protected].

By doing the practice techniquedescribed below, you will learnwhat club head lag is, how clubhead lag feels and you will be ableto apply it to your swing. Why isclub head lag important? Becauseit allows the golfer to optimally ben-efit from centrifugal force and theforce of gravity. (This practice tech-nique is done with no golf ball.)

#1—POSITION OF HANDS PRIOR TO HOLDINGTHE CLUB— Open your hands as shown.

#2—PLACE YOUR TWO THUMBS AND TWOINDEX FINGERS ON THE CLUB— When doingso, do not allow any other fingers to be attached tothe club. (It is normal for one or more of your otherfingers to slightly touch, however, the other fingersshould not restrict or apply power to the club.

#3—FLIP THE CLUB BACK—Flip the clubback so the butt of the club is straight down atapproximately 90 degrees and the club head it-self is approximately straight up at 180 de-grees. NOTICE THE CLUB IS VIRTUALLYWEIGHTLESS. In this photo, the club is almostin the 90 degree position required. When youget to the proper vertical position, notice howthe club feels almost weightless, particularlycompared to when the club is not completely90 degree vertical.

#4—BEGIN WITH YOUR HIPS, PULL THE CLUBDOWN— Beginning with yourleft hip pivoting forward as theinitial and absolute source ofpower, as your pivot turns andpulls (be sure not to use anyarm or wrist action), the clubautomatically seeks out the lowpoint. It is unnecessary to lookdown during this exercise, how-ever, your club head shouldcreate a crisp divot with theprinciple that the club head isalways lagging and trailing yourhands for maximum power.


Daly tweeted with hostility.PLEASE SEE PAGE 30

Twitter is better than most. Thousands of people post

anything on Twitter, from whenever they go potty to

how often they cut their toenails. In other words, while

Twitter may have been created as a place for people to

connect with one another, it has become more an open,

unfiltered platform for venting.

Tweeting Equals InsecurityCritics ridicule Twitter for providing a forum for

empty, inane commentary. The UK Times Online pub-

lished an article penned by several prominent psy-

chologists who equated Tweeting with insecurity.

“Twittering stems from a lack of identity,” the article

contends. “It’s a constant update of who you are, what

you are, where you are. Using Twitter suggests a level

of insecurity whereby, unless people recognize you,

you cease to exist.”

This assessment may apply to some, but it does

not explain why so many professional athletes, in-

cluding golfers, tweet. It might actually be the reverse.

Some pro athletes have such enormous egos they may

believe everyone wants to know everything about

them. Sometimes their revelations end up hurting

them.

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Instructionmental game


Vince Lombardi Predicted I’d Win the U.S. Open

The final day of the U.S. Open is always the game’s most ex-acting test, 36 holes [in 1964] of trying to negotiate narrow fair-ways, deep rough, fast greens, and fragile emotions. On everyhole, par, as the cliché goes, is a good score. This year’s contestwould be even tougher than usual. No fault, to be fair, of theUSGA. The blame belonged to Mother Nature. It was hot, reallyhot, and it would get even hotter. Today was going to be a chal-lenge just to survive.My playing partner was Ray Floyd, a promising 21-year-old kid.

I remembered when I was a promising 21-year-old kid—a lifetimeago.On the opening hole, I received a sign. Maybe today was going

to be my day. I sent my approach on the par-4 to about 12 feetand hit what I thought was a wonderful putt. But the ball stoppedon the lip, refusing to take one more small dive into the hole. Istared at it for as long as I could under the rules, hoping to willthe ball into the cup. I gave up, finally, and walked over to tap itin. At that moment, the ball disappeared. A gift, I decided, free-ing me to toss aside my conservative game plan. “You have oneshot to play with,” I told myself. “Fire at every flag until you losethat shot.”Making that putt also made an impression on a certain spec-

tator in the gallery, Vince Lombardi. Lombardi, the legendarycoach of the Green Bay Packers, told a friend that he was con-vinced I would be the champion“How can you tell?” the friend asked“Just take a look at him,” Lombardi said. “His eyes are dead.

They’re the coldest I’ve ever seen. He beats them going away.”Over the years, a few of his players told me that Lombardi oftenbrought my name up during his halftime speeches to motivatethem. “You look into that guy across from you on the line,” hewould say, “and his eyes better know that your eyes own him. Thegreatest eyes I ever saw in my life were Ken Venturi’s when hestared at that ball. I feel he made the ball move.” Last time I sawLombardi, about four years later, he was still talking about it. “I’llnever forget that look on your face,” he said.

For Ken Venturi’s entire life story, read his autobiography GET-TING UP & DOWN: MY 60 YEARS IN GOLF available at your fa-vorite bookstore. Above is an excerpt from the book. Venturi won 14 PGA Tour tournaments between 1957 and

1967, including the 1964 U.S. Open Championship, a brilliant ca-reer shortened by carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis.


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while he’s on them (result: he stays home

alone most nights). NBA player Gilbert Are-

nas got suspended after tweeting that he

brought a gun into the Washington Wizards

locker room. Kansas City Chiefs running

back Larry Johnson got cut after tweeting

negative comments about his coach. With

some golfers, motivation for tweeting might

be simply materialistic. Tiger wants to re-

pair his image as a bankable corporate

pitchman. John Daly pitches a line of his

outrageously colorful pants via Twitter.

Anna Rawson makes sure her followers

know where to attend one of her endorsed

golf academies.

While profit might generate some

tweets, it by no means explains why most

are written. Consider Stacy Lewis. She’s a

rising star on the LPGA Tour, but her tweets

sound like most any other college coed. Of

a dozen or so of her most recent posts, only

one dealt directly with golf. Most followed

the Arkansas Razorbacks football team.

“Driving to little rock for the game today!

Wooo pig!!!” she wrote on November 27th.

That was followed later that day with the

following game recap: “Wow what a

game!!! Woooo pig!!!”

Stacy’s not alone either. Few pro golfers

post anything related to golf. Christina Kim,

another LPGA star, writes about eating pan-

cakes. In one recent post, she talked about

other food, tweeting: “I can only imagine

the weird dreams I’m going to have tonight.

Last night included a doped human curry in

Papua New Guinea. I didn’t eat it!” Stewart

Cink is called the “Tweetfather” on tour be-

cause of his love for the medium, as well for

having 1.2 million followers. He’s the most

popular golfer on Twitter and also likes in-

forming fans what he eats at most meals. He

even posts pictures of fast food burgers be-

fore biting into them.

Golf-Related Tweets; Some Cause Trouble

Cink does tweet golf, however. His

most famous came when he posted a picture

of himself kissing the Claret Jug in the

locker room just minutes after winning the

British Open.

Ian Poulter may soon overtake Cink for

having the most Twitter followers. Poulter

posts regularly about golf, and even runs

promotions where he gives away golf equip-

ment when he hits a certain number of fol-

lowers.

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PLEASE SEE PAGE 39 Stewart Cink loves to tweet and has 1.2 million followers.

Ian Poulter is challenging Stewart Cink for Twitter supremacy.

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Part 2 of a multi-part seriesThe attraction that most golfers have to the sport that it’s an

individual endeavor—you and you alone strike the ball and you

and you alone earn the results—good, bad or ugly. However,

golfers often have a swing coach, mentor, caddie, husband, wife,

trainer, or instructor to rely on for support. Fortunately, the reign-

ing Senior Women’s Amateur Champion, La Quinta resident

Mina Hardin, has a partner that loves golf and excels at it—her

husband, mentor, and caddie Gary Hardin.

“When I was 21, we met in Houston,” explained Mina smil-

ing. “Gary was highly recommended as a golf teacher and he’s a

great teacher. I was a student of Gary’s and we were good friends

for a year and a half. We decided the good friendship had grown

into something greater. We were compatible and respected each

other. It wasn’t difficult to say ‘Yes’ to his proposal. We’ve been

married 27 years and along with all the wonderful aspects of our

marriage, I don’t have to pay for the lessons anymore.” Mina’s

sense of humor often percolates in conversation, not necessarily

on the golf course during competition when her game face can

match Ben Hogan’s.

Gary played on the PGA Tour in 1976 and is a former New

York and Houston club pro.“Gary’s been my best friend, sup-

porting me through everything—the ups and downs,” continued

Hardin. “That’s why the win at the Senior Women’s Champi-

onship was so special to me because he was on the bag as my

caddie.

“In 2001, when I got to the finals of the U.S. Mid-Amateur,

Gary was not able to be there with me because he was playing in

the Men’s U.S. Mid-Amateur. To share my victory with my best

friend was wonderful, to say the least.”

Gary’s also her partner in devotion to God. Mina makes it

very clear that she’s a proud devoted Catholic and her religious

beliefs are an important part of her golfing success. “Gary and I

share the same religious belief—we view ourselves as members of

a triangle, with God on top and each of us on the bottom corners. As

we both approach God, we get closer together as a couple.”

Mina’s victory in the 2010 Senior Women’s Championship is

particularly meaningful considering she has two severely dam-

aged main nerves in her left arm, which means she’s relying on

only one main nerve in that arm. The pain is virtually constant,

she says, and she limits the number of balls she hits on the driv-

ing range when practicing.

She’s had the pain for four years, surgery is the only option,

and for now she’s electing to rely on aspirin and Aleve rather than

going under the knife. “Rest makes the nerves less angry,” said

Hardin, as though they are adolescents, ready to erupt at any time.

“I know what makes them angry—for one, hitting a lot of balls.”

Fortunately, Mina has been able to utilize the expert instruc-

tion of Mike Wilson at The Palms Golf Club where she is a mem-

ber. “Mike has helped me tweak my golf swing because he knows

my physical limitations. He’s taught me to develop a swing with-

out it hurting me.”

Can you imagine a player that was in such pain four years ago

that she had to take six months off from swinging a club, then

playing through the pain for four years to win the highest achieve-

ment in amateur golf in her age bracket—the USGA Senior

Women’s Championship? John Wayne might have been known

for his true grit but no one has more courage and tenacity than

Mina Hardin.

In next month’s issue of GolfNews Magazine, Dan Poppers

will continue to delve into Mina Hardin’s fascinating life includ-

ing how the high-level, intense competition at The Palms Golf

Club has made her a better player.


Reigning Senior Women’s Amateur ChampionWife & Husband Team Able to Share the Victory

By Dan Poppers

Mina Hardin: “Yes! I was able to share my victory with mybest friend.”

WIFE & HUSBAND TEAM—Gary and Mina Hardin withthe U.S. Women’s Senior Amateur Championship trophy,proudly displayed in The Palms Golf Club pro shop.

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SilverRock’s Phenomenal Success Streak Continues

Venue of the Bob Hope Classic Attracts Worldwide Attention

What desert golf course has the most in

common with UCLA’s (& John Wooden’s) 88

game win streak (10 national championships in

12 years), Edwin Moses 10-year 122 consecu-

tive wins in the high hurdles, and Oklahoma’s

NCAA record of 47 consecutive football victo-

ries? Answer: SilverRock Resort.

Year after year, through good economic

times and bad, SilverRock Resort in La Quinta

has excelled in total number of rounds played

and has increased revenues. Under the leadership

of General Manager Randy Duncan of Land-

mark Golf Company, 2009-2010 was another

record-breaking fiscal year with 42,000 paid

rounds of golf. What’s the secret to SilverRock’s

success?

“With every year, SilverRock becomes

more popular,” said Randy Duncan. “With the

national exposure of the Bob Hope Classic, Sil-

verRock has become a course locals know, and

people all across America and internationally

have become familiar with.

“Tour players and amateur golfers that play

SilverRock continue to express appreciation of

the course, saying it’s tough but very fair. It’s a

course that rewards good shot-making and fore-

thought. Players continue to compliment the con-

dition of the course. For a public golf course, the

greens roll very true and the fairways are always

lush. Just the other day a group that plays regu-

larly at SilverRock came up to me and said they

always enjoy playing here because the course is

always in great shape, the staff always treats them

with kindness and professionalism and we have

great food!”

One overwhelming theme is golfers love

the ambiance and aesthetic beauty of SilverRock.

The course hugs the majestic mountains while

blue skies virtually always prevail. SilverRock is

in a setting that feels exquisitely private; a desert

Shangri-la.

Along with being the home of the Bob

Hope Classic, SilverRock is one of the three ven-

ues hosting the prestigious Giddings Cup

founded by Ernie Vossler, Dick Giddings and

General Bill Yancey. The 29th Giddings Cup will

be played April 4-7, 2011 at La Quinta CC

(Tues), Mountain View CC (Wed) and Silver-

Rock Resort (Thur). The public is invited to

come on out and watch the best super senior am-

ateur players in the country show their skills. It’s

guaranteed, you will be impressed and inspired.

The two days before this year’s Bob Hope

Classic week will be exciting for those who like

golf expos. January 15-16 on the driving range

the Bob Hope Golf Show at SilverRock takes

place 10 a.m.-4 p.m. All the major golf manu-

facturers will have their latest equipment for you

to demo along with other golf accessory compa-

nies showing their wares. The expo is open to the

public and admission is free. You will have the

opportunity to win free Bob Hope Classic tickets,

and food and beverage will be available.

Played from 7,400 yards, you’d think Sil-

verRock would bring PGA Tour pros to their

knees. Not the case. Testament to their superior

play is Bubba Watson’s phenomenal course

record 62 shot last year in the second round of

the Bob Hope Classic. Watson’s 29-33 (9 birdies

and 1 eagle) was a sight to behold. “I was fortu-

nate to watch him hit several shots,” said Dun-

can. “And I was in awe.”

Playing a golf course that’s set up exactly

under PGA Tour conditions is a treat few golfers

ever realize. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE.

SilverRock will be open for public play

Sunday, January 23 (yes, on the final day of the

Bob Hope Classic which will be played on the

Palmer Private course at PGA WEST). Tourna-

ment grandstands will still be up along with the

official tee identification signs. Take one blink

and you’re playing in a PGA Tour event (whether

you’re striking the ball like a PGA Tour player is

a whole other matter). If you want to play under

tournament conditions, call SilverRock immedi-

ately at (888) 600-7272 or (760) 777-8884 and

make your tee-time reservation. Sunday’s tee

times are expected to be sold-out.

By Dan Poppers

SilverRock—A Successful Golf Course Has Staff That Provides Great Service (l to r) JamesSaenz, Head Golf Pro; Randy Duncan, Director of Golf / General Manager; Joy Ridgway, F & BManager; Jose Bravo, Chef; Doug VonBank, Controller; Willie Lopez, Superintendent; RogerRagland, Outside Service Manager

Bubba Watson—Shot Course Record62 in the Bob Hope Classic.

SilverRock—Desert Shangri-la.

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The CLUB HOUSE GRILLE

at Indian Springs Golf Club

The “Immaculate” Indian Springs Golf

Club, known for its Perfect 10 tournament

speed greens and Country Club Service,

now features the CLUB HOUSE GRILLE,

the desert’s newest upscale sports grille and

restaurant. The NEW CLUB HOUSE

GRILLE features delectable casual fare andthe coldest beverages along with 360°

viewing of sports via 11 large HD televi-

sions packed with sports including the NFL

Sunday Ticket. Now add to that,

panoramic vistas of the Shadow Mountain

Range and views of golfers playing the 15th

and 18th greens from the indoor-outdoor

seating and you’ve found your new fa-

vorite grille in the desert. “Indian Springs

Golf Club has long been recognized as one

of the top public / resort courses in the

desert,” says Neil Finch, G.M./Owner of

Indian Springs Golf Club, “and now, we’re

bringing that same brand of quality and

service to our new CLUB HOUSE GRILLE

with a friendly staff, beautiful setting, and

quality food at very reasonable prices. Our

new Executive Chef, Francisco “Pancho”

Valadez is able to prepare a varied assort-

ment of delicious foods. The food and

service coupled with the sports environ-

ment of the golf club make for an enjoy-

able golf and dining experience.”

Indian Springs Golf Club is rated “The

Best Course under $100” by The Desert

Sun and received a 4 Star Rating by Golf

Digest and Condé Nast Traveler for

2008-2009. It has also been rated as one

of the “Top 5 Public Access Courses in

the Coachella Valley”.

Indian Springs G.C. is especially

known for its superior greens conditions.

Indian Springs’ ads carry a tag line that

states “Our Greens are a Perfect 10.” A

‘Perfect 10’ has multiple meanings. Firstly,

on a scale of 1 to 10, a 10 is the absolute

highest quality one can achieve. Secondly,

the green speeds are maintained at a per-

fect tournament speed of 10 on the USGA

stimpmeter. It doesn’t get any better than

a 10! The golf course features 360º

panoramic views of the mountains while

navigating 18 holes with 8 lakes, 2 creeks

and multiple waterfalls. With 4 sets of tees,

this public layout caters to all levels of

golfers and though considered ‘player

friendly’ to the higher handicap golfer, it

can also test the single digit handicapper

from its 6,794 yard Championship Tees

and has become one of the “must play”

courses in the Palm Springs area.

General Manager and owner, Neil

Finch along with his Canadian partners

proudly state, “We are very proud of the

reputation we have received. We are

known as an excellent value with fast

greens and a fast pace of play that averages

4 hours. We’re trying hard to not only live

up to, but to exceed these expectations of

our valued guests.” You will enjoy the

Country Club Service of Indian Springs at

Daily Fee Course Rates. Rates are very

reasonable with even in-season rates from

only $ 65 to $ 99 including cart and GPS

yardage systems. Head Pro Gregg Gerner

believes it to be “The Best Golf Value in

the Desert.”

Indian Springs’ hospitality philosophy

is to make sure that every golfer and guest

feels comfortable and welcome in the re-

laxed environment at Indian Springs. For

example, every golfer receives our unique

“Trunk to Trunk Service,” meaning from

the moment you drive up and your clubs

are taken from the trunk of your car to

when your cleaned clubs are placed back

into your trunk, you will feel welcomed

and pampered by your favorite hosts.

Indian Springs is conveniently located

in the center of the Coachella Valley on the

corner of Jefferson Street and Westward

Ho Drive in La Quinta and Indio, Califor-

nia. To see if you’re greeted with “The

‘IMMACULATE’ Indian Springs Golf

Club or make your TEE TIME call us at

760.200.8988. To check out our On-line

Specials or make a TEE TIME On-Line go

to www.IndianSpringsGC.com

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Desert Excitement

All Photos by GolfNews Magazine

Celebration and Camaraderie at The Cantina

Margot Bayouth

Jan Hart

PETE CARLSON’S GOLF & TENNIS HOSTS PAIRINGS PARTY—Pete Carlson threw a fabulous pairings party for the Fred Williamson Celebrity Golf Tournament.

(l to r) Mitchell Sussman, Pete Carlson and Fred “OneTake” Williamson , with jazz music in the background.

Scott & Sheila Kiner enjoying the party.

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David Howard and Natalie Curtis


Three Aces—A Winning Hand!The Incredible Golf Feat That Will In All Likelihood Never Be Duplicated By Dan Poppers

Part 1 of a multi-part series

Introduction

“I first met Bob Fleming, Dan Condie,

Marc Arcuri and David Schumacher in

Sacramento in 1986. I played golf regularly

with them until 2004, and then returned to

Palm Desert. A little less than five years ago,

I got a call from David Schumacher and he

told me an unbelievable story.

He explained that Katie Couric and the

Today Show were going to do a feature on

Fleming, Condie, and Arcuri’s amazing three

shots. Shortly after, David called me back and

said Katie Couric was told by co-host Matt

Lauer that it was impossible for such a feat to

have happened and their appearance was

cancelled.

The following is a history of what tran-

spired. But first let me say that I know these

four individuals and the impossible thing

about them is lying or cheating. Condie and

Fleming are accomplished players winning

the Sacramento Masters Championship sev-

eral times and countless other tournaments.

I may also add that their community and fam-

ily life made me feel honored to play in their

foursome on more than just a few occasions.

So let the story begin.”

—Ed Owen

Some golf feats should never be forgot-

ten. Every generation deserves to know Jack

Nicklaus’ incredible sixth Masters victory in

1986 at age 46, Byron Nelson’s never-to-be-

broken record of 11 consecutive PGA Tour

wins, and… the amazing three shots that took

place north of Sacramento on April 13, 2005,

by Bob Fleming, Marc Acuri, and Dan

Condie at the Antelope Greens Golf Course

15th hole. It’s a short hole, only 105 yards;

however, the odds of this event taking place

are estimated at 27 trillion to 1.

Those of you that question the validity of

this actually happening, particularly after the

charade Jacqueline Gagne put us through

with her imaginary string of hole-in-ones,

there is scientific proof that Fleming, Acuri,

Condie, and David Schumacher (witness and

fourth member of the foursome) are telling

the truth. More on this proof later.

“It’s something that no one has likely

seen before,” wrote Steve Pajak in the Sacra-

mento Bee. “The odds of an average golfer

making a hole in one are 12,700 to 1, ac-

cording to the National Hole in One Associ-

ation. GolfDigest pegs the odds of two

players in the same foursome acing the same

hole at 17 million to 1. When three players

on an Australian course made aces within 10

minutes, HoleInOne.com said the feat was 27

trillion to 1.”

After the three shots were reported at the

clubhouse, Pete Ames, Antelope Greens as-

sistant manager, said that he had heard of one

player making two holes in one on the course

but never three by three players in the same

round on the same hole. “If it was your aver-

age Joe coming in, I’d say you guys are full

of it,” said Ames firmly, defending the cred-

ibility of the three ace-makers. “But I happen

to know these guys and have played a lot golf

with them. I’m 100 percent positive about it.”

At the time the three aces dove into the

15th hole, Fleming and Condie held 1.7

handicaps. Acuri estimated his handicap to be

5. Pundits might question why these accom-

plished players were playing such a short

course with only 14 par 3s and four par 4s.

They said they selected the executive course

because it was late in the afternoon and they

wanted to play and finish 18 holes. Most of

us would agree, anything less than 18 holes

doesn’t really count as a legitimate round of

golf.

When Pajak’s Sacramento Bee story was

published, there was an immediate outcry of

foul. On one gambling website, the follow-

ing comments were uttered: “I think it sounds

like bullsh*t” (JoeyrollNy); “Odds of it hap-

pening are +2700000000000 so that tells me

the odds that they are full of crap are just

about -2300000000000 (Picksix); “Its just a

fish tale, no way it happened” (shoebox); “All

scratch golfers, okay-maybe” (TTinCO).

Buddyboy doctored up a photo showing

the hole on the green to be 16 or so feet in di-

ameter (Check it out, log on to Google and

put in keywords “3 straight holes in one, what

are the chances majorwager.com,” then scroll

to the end. Photoshop at its best.)

What are four honest golfers with in-

tegrity beyond reproach to do when they are

accused of being “full of crap” and spewing

“bullsh*t”? The sole credible witness, David

Schumacher, had the answer. Take a lie de-

tector test. Schumacher, spending $4000 of

his own money, ordered an 8-hour polygraph

test in the quest to authenticate the four

golfers’ story and shut the naysayers up once

and for all. The polygraph examiner was con-

sidered the best in the business with 25 years

of lie detection training and experience.Results of that lie detector test in next

month’s GolfNews Magazine, Part 2:

Three Aces: A Winning Hand!

THREE SHOTS HEARD ROUND THE WORLD— (l to r) Marc Arcuri, Bob Fleming,Dan Condie, and David Schmacher.


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Unobstructed south mountainviews over two fairways, plusprivate oversized saline spa nextto your rear covered patio.3BR/3BA includes attachedcasita. Open floor plan with gaslog fireplace in living area.

Granite counters, ceiling fans,and shutters. 1,981 sq.ft. OFFERED AT: $489,000

Bermuda Dunes CC79346 Montego Bay Drive.3BR/3BA condo on privategreenbelt area. Open floor plan.Stunning travertine flooring,slab granite; gated and tiledfront and rear patios.

2,318 sq.ft. OFFERED AT: $298,000

Bermuda Dunes CC42535 Castle Harbour Ct. Lakeand fairway views from thisSouthwestern style homelocated in Castle Harbour

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SOLAR PANELS. 4,003 sq.ft. 16,553 sq.ft. lotOFFERED AT: $739,000

The Esplanade43059 Corte Del Oro. 15,682 sq.ft.lot at the end of a cul-de-sac withbeautiful mountain views. Gatedcourtyard entry with inviting fire-place. Great room also boasts cozyfireplace. Crown moulding, granite,tile, shutters and ceiling fans

throughout. Huge rear yard featureskidney-shaped pool, spa and cov-ered patio. 5BR/4BA, 3,247 sq.ft.OFFERED AT: $549,000

Bermuda Dunes CC78815 St. Thomas. Fairway, greenand southern mountain views

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Heritage Palms GC44379 Royal Lytham. ModifiedMuirfield Floor plan. 3BR/2BA.Southwest mountain and golfcourse views. Sit down bar withglass shelving and built in winecooler added in place of diningarea. Open floor plan. Rear yardcomplete with Alumawoodpatio cover, plus side extended

patio area. 2,079 sq.ft.OFFERED AT: $498,000

Bermuda Dunes CC78680 Montego Bay Circle.Southern mountain and golfcourse views from 2 extendedpatios. 3BR/2BA condo.Spacious living/dining area, wet bar and fireplace.

2,100 sq.ft. OFFERED AT: $259,000

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