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Do not, however, expect tosee any kind of quickincrease in the pricestructures. We are still experiencing foreclosuresand short sales that are affecting values at allprice points and in all neighborhoods. Althoughwe are seeing positive trends, the buyers in themarket are still out for blood and are verynervous about over paying. The banks arebeing ultra-conservative with their funds andgetting appraisals to come in at higher numbers isgoing to take some time.

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Southern ChapterPGA RecognizesLocal PlayersIt is hard to believe that the kids are out ofschool and junior golf is in full force. Weencourage all parents to get your kids involvedin golf, as soon as they show an interest. Weoffer tournament programs that start as youngas five years old and golf clinics of all ages andabilities that are available around town.

In the 1A-2A State High School GolfChampionship at Aguila Golf Course inLaveen, Arizona, Ian Patterson of ImmaculateHeart won the championship with consecutive1-under 71 rounds for a 142 total. Pattersonwas a runner-up for two years in a row.

AMATEUR GOLFTakaya Fuji of Tucson tied for second in theArizona Stroke Play Championship at TPCScottsdale-Champions course posting a four-day total 2-under 278.

TheTucson City AmateurChampionship played over twoweekends and four of theCity’s golf courses. The

72 hole event draws the best amateurs in townto try to claim title to this prestigiousChampionship. For incredible five consecutivewins the title goes once againDavidMcDaniel, shooting rounds of 66-70-69-75for a 4-under 280 total to hold off runner-upRicky Lee at 285.

U OF A WILDCATSArizonaWomen’s Golf team captured the2010 Pac 10 Championship and followed it upwith the NCAAWest RegionalChampionship. This is the fifth Regional titlefor theWildcats and the first since 2001. Theyalso picked up their third win of the season.

In a sad note, the ArizonaWildcats women’sgolf coach Shelly Haywood will not bereturning for the next season. She was told hercontract would not be renewed. Haywoodnamed UofA head coach in July 2007 afterthree years as assistant coach. She has had asuccessful program and the team correctlyranked #7 in the latest NCGA coaches’ poll. Itmakes you question why, with such success.

CONDOLENCESIt was a shock to hear that Ex-Wildcat EricaBlasberg was found dead in her Las Vegas-areahome. The 25-year-old played at the U of Afrom 2002 to 2004, winning six titles and a 2-time All American before leaving school earlyto turn professional. She has been playing onLPGATour with limited success but recentlyhad a good finish at the Tres MariasChampionship. Our thoughts and prayers goout to her family and friends.

GAMECHANGING EVENTHave you ever been in the wrong place at thewrong time? It appears that three localprofessional golfers Brian Prouty,MattRosen, and Creighton Honeck were afterplaying in the CanadianTour in MazatlanMexico. After the tournament, they wereriding in a taxi when the taxi driver lost controlof the vehicle and flipped and rolled seventimes. The out come was devastating butfortunately, no one was killed. Although,Prouty broke his hand, Rosen broke his thumband nose, and Honeck broke his leg.

The US Open is the pinnacle of professionalgolf tournaments and the local qualifying

was held at Tucson Country Club.The low six scoresqualify and move onto the sectionalqualifying. Lastyear you mightrecall a localTucsonanby the

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tee timesname ofNathan Tyler chipped in on the lasthole of the US Open just missing the cut.He is on his way to have another shot at theOpen if he qualifies through the sectional.U of A stand out Rich Saferian (a) fired a 67to take low medalist honors followed by atrio of 68’s TommyMedina, Jake Rogers,andNathan Tyler. The remaining two spotswere decided by a playoff at 69 with TylerHall and Eric Johnson coming out on top.Local amateurGrant Cesarek is the firstalternate.

SOUTHERN CHAPTER NEWSThe Southern Chapter PGA Pro Series event#1 at Silverbell golf course winner wasGlenGriffith fromTucson Golf Schools firing a4-under par 68. The Oro Valley CC was aPro-am host along with presenting sponsorSol Casinos. The winning team fromSkyline CC shot 14-under par 130, headprofessional Chris Dompier with amateursDon Brown, Brian Huffer andDon Arp.The individual low professional score was athree-way tie at 4-under par 68, Rich Elias,Glen Griffith and Chris Dompier. Theamateur low gross was 1-over par 73 JustinStacy and Rocky DiChristofano.Individual low net honors went toMerrill

Niles shooting agross 73 for4-underpar 68netscore.ThePro

Series # 2 event held at Ventana CanyonMountain golf course found Paul Nolen theHead Golf Professional at The Gallery GolfClub finished on top with a 2-under par 70.

We would like to thank all of our readers andparticipants who have helped to makeSouthern ArizonaTee Times the leading localgolf magazine in Southern Arizona. Send usany details on tournament events, players, orgroups, share interesting stories andcomplete our continuing surveys atwww.sattmag.com

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Scott Shapin fought hard in theSouthern Chapter PGA MatchPlay (See page 8 for results)

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Oneof theSouthernChapter

PGA’s majorprofessionaltournaments is theMatch PlayChampionship. TheStone Canyon Clubwas host of this

year’s competition. The event consisted of apre qualifying tournament to determine thetop 16 seeds that would advance to theChampionship, including last year’sChampion Glen Griffith.

As match play usually produces a fewsurprises, the first round matches were noexception. The #1 seed and 2008 MatchPlay Champion Brandon Smith fromVentana Canyon lost to the 16th seed ScottShapin fromTucson Country Club on the19th hole. While the top player in the otherbracket #2 seed Glen Griffith, thedefending Champion, lost 3 & 2 to the 15thseed Josh Brown from La Paloma CC.Griffith commented after the round “There’syour new Match Play Champion, no onewill beat him, he is just playing too well, andhe makes no mistakes.” The longest matchof the morning went to 23 holes withAssistant Professional fromThe StoneCanyon Club Brent Newcomb outlastingDerik Deminsky from Forty-Niners CC.

The afternoon quarter-final matches foundScott Shapin defeating Ryan Eckroat fromPoston Butte Golf Club 5 & 3. SkylineCountry Club Head Professional ChrisDompier out played Rich Elias from GreenValley’s Torres Blancas & Canoa Ranch GolfClub with a 4 & 3 victory. Josh Brown wastoo much for local Professional BrentNewcomb winning 5 & 4. Don LittrellAssistant Professional at Skyline CC playedvery well against veteran Bob Gaona to

come away with a6 & 5 win.

The followingmorning the semi-final match of ChrisDompier and

Scott Shapin had apeculiar finish.Dompier was 4-upwith five holes toplay and could nothold on to his lead,losing on the 18thhole to Shapin.Dompier says, “Ijust cannot believe I

let it get away.” Shapin said “I have been inthis situation before and came back andwon, you just never know in match play.”The match of Josh Brown andDon Littrellfound Josh coming out on top with acomfortable 4 & 3 victory.

The finals match in the afternoon had JoshBrownmatching up against the hardfighting Scott Shapin, who was a bit of asurprise making it to the finals, defeatingsome difficult competitors along the way.Well, as Griffith predicted Josh Brown wenton to a 4 & 2 victory over Shapin to becrowned the 2010 Southern Chapter PGAMatch Play Champion. SATT

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LEARNTO GOLF:Tucson City GolfIntroduces NewInstruction Programs

BY RICK PRICE, PGA

Dan Wickman of Signature GolfInstruction brings his PGA Programs like“Play Golf America” and “Get Golf Ready”to the Tucson area as the new instructor forall five City golf courses.

The overall goal of Signature GolfInstruction is to build the Tucson City Golfprograms into the starting point for golfersand people looking into playing golf in thegreater Tucson area. Signature Golf willprovide instruction in lessons, clinics, andgolf schools, as well as club fitting, ballfitting and club repair services”. TucsonCity Golf wants Tucson golfers to look atCity Golf as the experts in helping themimprove their game or to learn the game.

“We are very excited to have DanWickmanand Signature Golf Instruction on board. Ialways believed that Municipal Golf Coursesare where people should learn how to playgolf, and with Signature Golf Instruction herenow, there will be lots of opportunities for thatto happen.”Mike Hayes, Deputy Directorof Tucson City Golf.

BACKGROUNDDan Wickman has been working on histeaching skills since he became a PGAapprentice in 1987. By having had thegood fortune of observing and workingwith some very talented PGA GolfProfessionals, he believes that the game ofgolf is played by executing full-swing andshort-game shots. A person’s score is basedon executing these shots as they areconfronted during a round of golf.Completing the round of golf in the feweststrokes as possible is the object of the game.He believes in understanding each shortgame shot and full swing. Balance is a key

to executing these shots; balance betweenthe hands/arms and body motion. “When Iam working with a student, I want to teachshort-game, full-swing and how to play golf. Ialso believe in the ball flight principles. Mostof my students want to know why the balldoes not go where they want and how tochange it”, Wickman says. One tip thatWickman believes that the key toimproving ones golf game is “Fully committo the shot, and then let your mind andbody do it”.

LEARN FROM A PROThe importance of someone to take a golflesson from a professional is that the timebetween lessons is up to the person andhow quickly they can master what they areworking on, and then take the next step.Most golfers don’t really understand thatthere are people teaching golf who are notand have never been a golf professional.One of the short comings as golfprofessionals is making it known howmuch time and training a professional goesthrough to become PGA GolfProfessionals. “When I owned my golf schoolin Scottsdale”, Wickman continues, “Iwould talk with prospective students abouthow to choose a golf school and instructor, andI always told them to ask about the teacherscredentials”. This is my vocation in life, statesWickman, I take it very seriously and I work

at improving my teaching techniqueconstantly. I would not go to a mechanic toget my teeth cleaned. Why would someonetake lessons from a baseball coach or a biologyteacher?”

How do you know if someone is qualifiedto give a golf lesson? Ask for credentials.Are they certified to teach golf? From whatorganization, when, still a member? Howlong have they been an instructor? Justbecause someone is a good player does notmean they can teach.

INDIVIDUAL/GROUP LESSONSMore often than not, the first questionsmost people ask is, “Is it expensive to take alesson?” Should I take a private lesson or agroup lesson, and is there a cost difference?According to Wickman, Individual lessonsare the most expensive because you arepaying for individual attention. Groupinstruction is less expensive with the ideathat the instructor will give each personsomething to work on, move on to the nextstudent and then come back. “I have seenfirst-hand how much people can learn andprogress in a golf school setting of 3 days. Ihave had students go from a 20 handicapdown to a 10 or 12 as a result of what theylearned and practiced in a golf school”, saysWickman. SATT

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BY RICK PRICE, PGA

When you are teeing off thefirst tee during your normalweekend round of golf withyour friends, do you ever feel

nervous or wonder if you are even going toget the ball in the air? What if you wereplaying in a Pro-Am with people watching,how do you think you would play?

On April 25 at theOmni Tucson NationalGolf Resort & Spa, some of our localamateurs, as well as myself, had anopportunity to play along withsome legends of the game duringThe Legends Tour “Women’s SeniorNational Invitational,” the officialsenior tour for the LPGA.

More than 500 people were watching, as weplayed with the best LPGA tour stars of alltime; Tournament ambassador and localfavorite, Cindy Rarick; Hall of Famer PattySheehan;Hollis Stacy, Solheim Cup captainRosie Jones, Jan Stevenson, Amy Alcott, PatBradley, Christa Johnson, Nancy Scrantonand Kris Tschetter just to name a few.

Playing in a tournament can be quite a differentfeeling than just teeing it up with your friends.Teeing off in front of hundreds of people can bea little intimidating, especially when all you aretrying to do is get the ball in the air and notembarrass yourself or your family! Myexperience playing in the Legends event reallymade me wonder how some of the amateur’shandle the pressure. I was honestly feeling alittle apprehensive about my first swing. Withnot playing competitively the past few years(and obviously not practicing), I wasquestioning my own ability off the first teecausing me to lose my focus and subsequentlymissing the fairway left in the trees. Aftergetting the first tee shot out of the way, I settleddown and it was very enjoyable playing in frontof a crowd of people again.

My partner, Kris Tschetter, is not only one of themost beautiful lady professionals of all time onthe LPGATour but the nicest person you will

ever meet, (next to my wife of course ... in bothcategories). We were paired with Rosie Jonesand her playing partner Dr. Jane Duggan fromAtlanta, Georgia, and we just had a great time.

Congratulations to Nancy Scranton three timeLPGATour winner, including one majorchampionship, for her win. Nancy shot a 4under par 69, in the one day 18 hole event,earning $15,000. Finishing in a four-way tie forsecond at one under par 72 were Patty Sheehan,Kris Tschetter, Rosie Jones, and Sherri Turnereach collecting $5,500. In addition, Nancy won

the team event with amateur partner JohnBenzing, a member at Tucson National.

“Playing with Nancy was really fun”, sharedJohn. “She immediately put us at ease withher relaxed and friendly manner ... even whenit was apparent that she was in the hunt to win,her demeanor never changed. She took thetime to sign autographs for everyone thatasked, and was friendly to everyone. Best ofall, she could really play. She shared some ofher thinking with me as we went around thecourse, and that insight continues to help mewith my approach to the game. I think thatshe is a real champion in many respects, and itwas a pleasure to spend time with her.”

“I also think that Nancy was as excited for me towin the Invitational Amateur Championship,and for me to make some birdies for our team, asit was for her to play well and win ... she couldnot have been more supportive or complimentaryto me. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.”

My hat goes off toDave GaricaTournamentDirector, golf course superintendentMikePetty and staff, and Pat MillerDirector ofGolf, for helping put on a Class event. Specialthanks to the Omni Tucson National andgeneral managerDanny Goldmann for gettingbehind this event and supporting women’sprofessional golf here in Tucson. SATT

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MORE THAN JUST “TEEING ITUP WITH YOUR FRIENDS”

More than 500 people werewatching, as we played with thebest LPGA tour stars of all time.“

”Dave Garcia, Cindy Rarick andNancy Scranton

John Benzing andNancy Scranton

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The ladies from Dell Urich, Skyline andDorado showed they are not only interestedin their own game, although many of themare genuinely talented golfers, when theyvolunteered for the Junior Clinic onSaturday, April 24th, an event associatedwith the Women’s Senior NationalInvitational. Nine womensupported the LPGA Proswho were coaching thechildren. Their boundlessenergy, knack for organizingand fun-loving qualitiescontributed to making theday a huge success for all 68youth who participated!

Led by Rose Nehring,Volunteer Coordinator ofthe LPGA-USGA Girls Golfin Tucson, the eventproceeded flawlesslythroughout the day. “It gavethe girls a positive experienceabout golf while learning from some of thebest women golfers in the nation,” she said.Continuing about the ongoing efforts andeffects of the program, she added, “Girlslearn to golf in a supportive environmenthelping them develop a sense of self worthand confidence which affects so much oftheir lives.” It is clear that the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program is influencingthe lives of countless girls in southernArizona.

Each of the women who volunteered is amember of the Arizona Women’s Golf

Association and knows the value of guidinggirls toward golf and the life lessons itteaches. Along with Rose Nehring, theteam for the Junior Clinic included SallyLarson, Sandra Hoffman, Bonnie Schreck,Cherill Huson and Gin Mathis who allbelong to the Catalina WGA at Dell Urich;Moreen Yunck, a member of the WGA atSkyline CC; Barbara Wardle from theDorado LGA; and Joan Booth, a pastmember of Davis-Monthan AFB LGA.

One lady, particularly significant in thedevelopment of the girl’s golf program inTucson, is Joan Booth. A retired member ofthe USAF, she began her involvement andsupport of girl’s golf over 20 years ago.“She’s the foundation of the program,” saidRose Nehring, “and she’s the one whomotivated me to get involved. At 84 she’sstill working with the girls and is aninspiration to all of us.” Joan continues tobe an active mentor and regular volunteerfor the local program.

The volunteers are a phenomenal group of

dedicated and caring women. But theprogram, which operates entirely ondonations and fundraisers, could not be asuccess without the financial assistancefrom women’s golf groups in SouthernArizona and the Arizona Women’s GolfAssociation. As a charitable organization,the AWGA solicits donations which arethen distributed to worthy causes aroundthe state. The LPGA-USGA Girls Golfprograms receive funds directly from theAWGA in support of the life-changingwork they perform for Southern Arizonayouth, and girls in other areas around thestate. Because of the collective generosityof the state and local women’s golfassociations, the LPGA-USGA Girls Golfprograms continue to grow. This year theTucson program established a scholarshipas an outreach effort to include girls whomay not otherwise be able to participate.

Rose, Joan, Sally, Sandra, Bonnie, Cherill,Gin, Moreen, Barbara and many otherwomen who volunteer with the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program enthusiasticallyshare their passion for golf while theymentor young girls. It’s their spirit of givingthat is shaping Arizona’s next generation ofgolfers. Their gift to the southern Arizonagolf community is much more valuable andfar-reaching than we could ever imaginenow! A heartfelt “Thank You” to ourSouthern Arizona lady golfers!

Mary Ann Souter is a freelance writer whosearticles have appeared in a variety of golfpublications. She is co-author of SynergisticGolf-One Day at a Time. Contact info: (480)332-6335 or maryann@synergisticgolf.com.

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BY JACK TALMAGE

The relatively new concept in golf coursedesign we know as desert or target golf is asunique to our part of the world as oursaguaro cactus. Golfers from all over thecountry and world come here to experiencewhat can only be found in the desertsouthwest. Here in Tucson is an excellentexample of desert golf at its finest, The GolfClub at Vistoso. Nestled in-between theSanta Catalina and Tortolita Mountains inOro Valley, just north of Tucson, Vistosoopened in 1995 after being crafted out ofthe high desert by architect TomWeiskopf.Weiskopf had a lot of experience designingdesert style courses in the Phoenix area andbrought all his talents to the landscapeprovided him at Vistoso. What is already abeautiful piece of high desert is enhanced bythe crisp cut edges where the golf coursemeets the desert and the abundance of wildflowers and cactus surrounding each hole.

The golf course starts out with some relatively

easy holes to get you warmed up for what isahead. By the time you reach the long parfour number 5 hole, appropriately named“Desert Island” for the small island of desertlandscaping just left of the ideal landing spot,you have started to take on the teeth of thegolf course. The number 8 green sits on apeninsula jutting out into the lake andrequires a very accurate approach; anythinglong or left and your pulling a new ball out ofthe bag. The final hole on the front is named“Hidden Green” and for obvious reasons. Avery precise drive is the only kind that willeven provide a glimpse of the green. It is sotucked around the corner that the flagstick isextra tall just to see where to aim…back leftpin placements are almost impossible to seefrom any point on the fairway.

Lunch at the turn is easy to find, quick anddelicious. There is a convenient walk upwindow for those just picking up a to golunch, or a very comfortable and attractivepatio for after golf refreshments and snacks.Check out the latilla ceiling and views on thepatio, great setting even if you don’t play golf.

Turning on to the back nine soon leads youto the long par four number 11. Even if yousmash your best drive, a strategically placedgiant saguaro (which is a good name for thishole as well…”Saguaro”) compounds the

length by guarding a long approach to ahuge green. Par is a great score here. Theaptly named “Risky” number 14 is a hole ofmany choices. At only 323 yards from themen’s tees you can either attempt to drive thehole, or lay up half the distance leaving ashort iron in, or depending on pinplacement, hit a fairway wood out to theright side and take what you have left to theflag. The green is probably the largest on thecourse and offers some very tricky pinlocations. The finishing holes are a one-twopunch of alternating par 3’s and 5’s, givingeverybody a chance to even the score.

The Golf Club at Vistoso is arguably one ofthe finest desert designs in Southern Arizona.A true test of golf, in a magnificent setting, ona very well manicured layout.

Jack Talmage is the GeneralManager and Director of Golf atRio Rico Country Club. He comesto the golf business from anextensive career in golf resortmarketing and sales. His passion issharing the enjoyment of SouthernArizona Golf and he can bereached at (520)281-8567.

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. . . from the proBRANDON SMITH, PGAHead Golf Professional

Established in 1984, Ventana Canyon offers 36holes of world renowned golf designed by one ofthe preeminent contemporary designers, TomFazio. Both the Mountain and Canyon golfcourses have received numerous state andna5onal accolades. Most recently among themare the AAA Four Diamond Award, #72 Best GolfResort in America by Golf Digest, #38(Mountain) and #85 (Canyon) Best ResortCourses by Golfweek, and the 2009 Silver Medalby Golf Magazine.

The Mountain and Canyon courses are not yourtypical desert target golf. While the fairways arelined with lush, na5ve Sonoran desert, there ismore room off the tee than you ini5ally see.Each course offers five sets of tees so that thereare op5ons for all playing abili5es. From theforward sets of tee there are virtually no forcedcarries for your drives, which has helped inranking Ventana Canyon 18th among America’sTop 50 Courses For Women by Golf Digest. Withgenerous amounts of rough to catch theoccasional stray drive, golfers meet theirgreatest challenge approaching the greens.Precise iron play is a premium if you want toavoid the many deep, surrounding greensidebunkers. Typical of Fazio designs, large andundula5ng greens provide the final obstacle toge7ng the ball in the hole. One thing I remindall players that tee it up is that the pu6s breakaway from the mountains and are faster towardsthe valley.

The Mountain course, which climbs high up intothe foothills of the Catalina Mountains, offers agreat variety of holes. From start to finish,players will use every club in the bag in theira6empt to navigate the undula5ng terrain.

There are many individually memorable holes onthe Mountain course. Standing above them all,both literally and figura5vely, is the par three3rd. Recently named the SATT Reader’s ChoiceTop Par Three, this iconic hole wow’s everyonethat steps on the tee. While its yardage on thescorecard may not in5midate you, just one lookover the Hole in the Wall canyon to the ‘island’green will certainly get your a6en5on. If your teeshot didn’t find the pu7ng surface, no need tofret, just turn around 180 degrees and enjoy themagnificent views across the Sonoran desert allthe way into Mexico.

Just when you thought you could relax for ahole, the par five fourth awaits. Take anopportunity to tee off from the black tees as thisprovides one of the more exci5ng tee shots inthe Southwest. If you manage to find the fairwayoff the tee, you s5ll have to navigate the lakethat runs down the right side of hole and guardsthe green. This is perhaps my favorite hole oneither course at Ventana Canyon. True riskreward if you want to dare to a6empt it in two,yet s5ll a challenging three shot hole if youchoose to play conserva5vely.

Another hole that catches many players offguard is the par four 13th. At only 281 yards, apar seems a likely score. However, a three-5eredgreen and a cavernous greenside bunker makeany miscue in the approach a difficult up anddown. Longer hi6ers have an opportunity todrive the green and make eagle, but I’vewitnessed just as many bogeys or worse whenthis strategy is employed.

A strong set of finishing hole culminates with thepar five 18th. Golfers get one more chance totake in the desert vistas from the elevated tee,some 60 feet above the fairway. Three strongshots and you have an opportunity for birdie,but watch out for the enormous greensidebunker as it can just as easily put a sour end tothe round.

The Canyon golf course presents an equallyexci5ng and challenging experience with asmuch beauty and scenery to rival the Mountaincourse. The front nine winds down throughEsperrero Canyon, while the back has one of themost no5ceable landmarks, Whaleback Rock. Ofall of the nines at Ventana Canyon, the back nineof the Canyon course is my favorite. With twodrivable par fours, great views across Tucsonfrom the par three 13th tee, and the ul5materisk reward closing hole, the back nine hasincredible variety and always the poten5al forlow scores. At just over 500 yards, the par five18th hole will make you ask yourself “do I go forit?” Execute the shot and you have a chance aeagle, fail and your ball is likely to find a wateryres5ng place.

Many facili5es can tout a great design andchallenging layout, but course condi5ons are theone thing that golfers may remember the most.Ventana Canyon is commi6ed to providingexcellent playing condi5ons that live up to thequality of the design while s5ll protec5ng thenatural landscape. As a member of the AudubonCoopera5ve Sanctuary Program for golf courses,Ventana Canyon is dedicated to the conserva5onand preserva5on of our natural desert habitat.During the summers of 2007 and 2008 thegreens on both courses were resurfaced withMiniverde Bermuda in order to provide qualitypu7ng surfaces year round.

Whether you play the Mountain or Canyoncourses, you are sure to enjoy a great day of golf.Since our members share in every experiencethat you encounter, our goal is to treat eachguest like a member for a day. SATT

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. . . representing the guysREADER REVIEW: By JOSH KECK,Southern Arizona Tee Times Reader; Tucson, AZ.

When I was fortunate enough to be asked to play and reviewthe golf course at Ventana Canyon my first thought was “Ilove to play private golf courses!” A&er contac5ng headprofessional Brandon Smith, I was informed that Ventana is a“semi-private” course that’s open not only to hotel guests butto the public as well. By having two championship courses,Mountain and Canyon, they alternate a dedicated courseeveryday to the public, so if you play back to back days you’rebe able to test your skills on both layouts.

Upon arriving at Ventana Canyon, it’s clearly apparent thatyour golf experience is going to be a memorable one. Nestledat the base of the Catalina Mountains and surrounded by lush

desert landscaping, you’ll have toremind yourself that you’re here toplay golf, not go on a nature hike.The resort se7ng of the clubhouseprovides a very invi5ng and relaxingatmosphere and sets the mood foran enjoyable day on the links.

Our challenge today was going to bethe Mountain Course, a Tom Faziodesign built in 1984 with newlyrenovated pu7ng surfaces. I couldnot blame the greens for my badpu6s today! When looking at thescore card you’ll no5ce the courseplays less than 6,900 yards from theblack tees. Do not be fooled by theyardage! The Mountain Course willtest your ability to hit the long ball onmany occasions like the 7th hole, a454yard par 4 and the 11th, a445yard par 4. An even be6er test isthe 230 yard par 3 6th hole! Byplaying the gold tees at just under6400 yards you’ll be set for a fair andchallenging round of golf.

The Mountain course does not waitlong before it delivers excitement.The second hole plays straight up thebase of the Catalina Mountains and

sets the stage for one of the highlights of the day, the famouspar 3 third hole. Legend has it that it’s the mostphotographed hole west of the Mississippi and when youstand on the tee box you be6er have a camera ready. Playingonly 107 yards and slightly downhill on paper, it is veryinvi5ng. Set in the rugged rocks of the Catalina Mountainswith panoramic views of the Sonoran Desert stretching out toMexico and a canyon of cac5 to carry the hole, proves thatgreat things come in small packages! To maximize thedrama5c effect, play the black tees on both the 3rd and 4thhole. The black tee box on the 4th hole sits between two rockoutcroppings and sets up an elevated tee shot over the streetand across a small stretch of desert. It’s a par 5, so swing forthe fences. Definitely one of my favorite tee shots on thecourse.

Once you come off the rush of playing the 3rd and 4th holeyou’ll se6le back down and enjoy the me5culouslymaintained desert se7ng that is Ventana Canyon. Withsummer rates and memberships available I can’t wait toexperience it all again! SATT

Voted consistently one of the “TopFriendliest Courses for Women”, theMountain course at Ventana Canyon iswhere you and your best friends needto play!

The first 5me you play at Ventana be sureto allow extra 5me to check in. The publicand hotel guests check in at the LoewsResort by the tennis courts, behind theFlying V. Think of the Beatles’ song, “TheLong and Winding Road” as the course isspread out and the prac5ce range is ascenic trek from the hotel check-in area.

The first tee for the mountain courseis located at the Lodge at Ventanawhere Club Members and guestsstaying at the Lodge at Ventanacheck in for golf. There are three setsof Ladies tees ranging from

5733 yards for the silver tees, 5335yards for the turquoise tees, and4695 yards for the copper tees.There are no desert carries andcon5nuous fairways from the coppertee box. Not having to hit over thedesert right on to the fairway is areal treat in Tucson!

The course is so beau5ful and thelayout is unbelievable. Every singleaspect of the course is in impeccableshape. The tee boxes are large andlevel. You all know about Hole#3;SATT readers voted it one of the bestPar 3’s in Tucson. Take 5me to checkout the view from the top tee box.Its an engineering marvel. Bring yourcamera and take pictures of yourgroup from the spectacular views.

The cart a6endants are so friendlyand helpful, and will guide you towhere you need to go. The course ishuge and spread out. Pay a6en5on tothe cart path markers to guide you toyour tee box and the next hole. Thebeverage cart service is frequent andextremely well stocked with largeselec5on of so& drinks, teas, beer andliquors of choice. To die-for homemadecookies are available, take our word for it,and do not pass these up. The prac5cefacility has a wonderful grille and islocated at the “turn” for both courses.

Marshals come by frequently and arediligent about keeping the pace of play“on 5me” to minimize any delays. Wenever had to wait to take a single shot.Such a treat! The tee 5mes are at least10 minutes apart.

Silly things, but a few "extras" we no5ced.The scorecard is of wonderful stock, andvery easy to write on. The pencils aresharp with so& lead and an eraser. There

is a detailed course map on the cart aswell as pin placement for the day. Thereare two wonderful pro-shops with a niceselec5on of current and uniquemerchandise. Be sure to check out theVentana crystal ball markers.

Ventana has recently added John Basdento the long list of extremely talented andwell-known instructors. Many also knowSusie Meyers and Brandon Smith. If youtake a lesson you can stay at the prac5cefacility a&erwards and con5nue prac5cingwhat you’ve learned.

The driving range has well-markedyardages and generous targets. Thechipping area has a variety of approachesto prac5ce on, and there are two hugepu7ng areas, and I mean huge. Nice tonot find that three or four other playersare pu7ng towards the same hole thatyou're aiming at.

Be sure to add Ventana Canyon to your“Bucket List” of courses to play. It will beone of your favorites. It sure is at thevery top of my list! Hope to see youthere! SATT

. . . representing the galsREADER REVIEW: By KAREN MARTINSouthern Arizona Tee Times Reader; Tucson, AZ.

We never had to waitto take a single shot.Such a treat! The teetimes are at least 10

minutes apart.

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When resortowner MikeKeiser

decided to build his first links-style golfcourse on the rugged Oregon coast northof Bandon in 1999, he wanted a touch ofScotland. He hired a Scottish architect andDavid McLay Kidd did the rest. He madethe dream reality, creating the 18-hole

Bandon Dunes course on what hedescribed as “the finest linksland I haveseen outside the British Isles.”

It’s a true links course, with wide, generousfairways to account for the often strongcoastal breezes, and huge greens. Thefairways and greens are hard, acharacteristic of Scottish links courses. Thestyle rewards golfers who have the abilityto hit shots that zoom low above theground and run along the fairways.

Each of the 18 holes is unique, and mostare memorable. Depending on thestrength of the wind and which way it isblowing (generally from the north in thesummer and south in the winter), each ofthe holes can be relatively easy orextremely challenging.

If the wind and dunes, beach grass andgorse that catch errant shots aren’t enough,Kidd also designed the course with 74bunkers — a variety of fairway andgreenside sand traps including several pot

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Visit Oregon To Tee It Up In ScotlandFrom strictly a purest standpoint, Bandon Dunes is the most exciting golf I’ve ever played. There’s nothing like iton the West Coast. It’s miles apart from the big flashy golf resorts with their glitz and glamour. Bandon iseverything “golf” from the minute you arrive. Its caddies decked out in their black all weather attire ready tomarch you into a memorable experience. It’s a classic bar that bears a thousand enchanting golf tales. It’s verycomfy accommodations and a fine restaurant. It’s a practice facility where you can warm up every new shot youcan dream up. It is golf at its very best in a setting that will harvest a million memories.

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bunkers reminiscent of Scotland.

Today at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, you'll find fourdistinctly different courses built on a beautiful stretch ofsand dunes perched 100 feet above the Pacific Ocean.Bandon Dunes and Pacific Dunes feature a dozen holesthat run along the bluff overlooking 23 miles ofsweeping, undisturbed shoreline. Bandon Trails begins ona massive dune, works its way through open meadowsand upland forest, and then finishes in the dunes. OldMacdonald (scheduled to open in June 2010) movesthrough dune to ocean revealing breathtaking viewsthroughout. The layout is a tribute to Charles BlairMacdonald (1856-1939), the father of American golfcourse architecture and founder of the U.S. GolfAssociation. Designed by Tom Doak and Jim Urbina,Old Macdonald features the classic principles andstrategies that Macdonald incorporated into his owncourses, chiefly National Golf Links of America inSouthampton, New York.

The courses here weren't built as much as discovered.Among the coastal forest, dunes and gorse, lie golf holesthat yield fresh rewards each time they're played.

Designed by Tom Doak, Pacific Dunes opened in 2001.It is remarkably different in character and shot makingrequirements than the other courses. Pacific Dunesdoesn't feel like it was built as much as it was discovered.Rippling fairways remain just as they were found andnatural bunkers line the landscape as they have forcenturies. The course emerges from shore pines tospectacular 60-foot sand dunes. When the wind blows,precise approach shots are a necessity. Pacific Dunes isshort enough to give you hope, but rugged enough to testevery facet of your game.

When Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw began working in thesand to uncover the third course, they faced the challengeof following Bandon and Pacific Dunes. Opened in 2005,Bandon Trails begins atop a massive sand dune, quicklyopens into a sprawling meadow, works higher into thecoastal forest, and finally returns to finish in the dunes.The course is enjoyable to walk and is a constant reminderof how the game was originally created among inlandrolling dunes with dramatic ocean vistas.

Located on the property are full service restaurants,lounges, golf shops, hot tub, sauna, exercise room andlocker rooms. A 32-acre practice center allows you tohone every shot required at Bandon Dunes and features aone-acre practice putting green and bunker practice area.

Bandon Dunes is 5 minutes from the seaside town ofBandon, just off Highway 101, and just 25 minutes fromthe Southwest Regional Airport in North Bend, serveddaily by flights from Portland and San Francisco. SATT

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Local Legend Dr. Ed

StillPlayingStrong

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When you think of oneof the most successfulamateur golfers in the

state of Arizona the first personthat should come to mind is Dr.Ed Updegraff. The list of nationaland local tournaments that he haswon is quite impressive. Themajority of young talentedamateurs like Dr. Ed usually willbecome professionals and chase alucrative career. Dr. Edchose in favor ofmaintaining his amateurstatus.

Even though his game wasgood enough to playprofessionally, he did notturn professional for manyreasons. He was in theprocess of finishing schoolwhen World War II camealong, interrupting hiscareer. To this day, Dr. Edis grateful for what helearned during his tour ofduty. His choice of having afamily life was the mainfactor along with his overalllove for his practice andprofession as a Urologist.

In 1952, Dr. Ed became amember of Tucson CountryClub. He is still a member today,playing about 150 rounds a year.The Head Golf Professional atTucson Country Club, MichaelHaywood, says “It has been mostfortunate to have Dr. Updegraff asa member for over 50 years. Therespect, credibility, and insight hebrings to the Club lendstremendous value to the overallexperience of each member. His

presence alone creates its ownlevel of discussion among ourmembers. It is not unusual to seea new member or even anexperienced one walk up to Dr.Ed periodically and eitherintroduce themselves or sit downjust to chat about the game. Tohave that type of presence andrespect from those around you istruly rare.”

It has been a pleasure having theopportunity to know Dr. Ed forover 30 years now, and he is assharp and witty now at 88 yearsold as he was when we first met.The most amazing thing to me,beside his illustrious career as anamateur, is the fact of how muchhe still plays and how well heplays. He currently holds ahandicap of 9.2 and most recently

shot a 74 at Tucson National’s‘Sonoran Course.’ One of my alltime favorite comments about Dr.Ed’s game is when he was asked“have you ever shot your agebefore?” and his response was,“only on a bad day.” He says hewarms up for about 15 minutesbefore he goes to play, and doesnot hit many practice ballsanymore. He considers himself a

‘popcorn hitter’ meaning hedoes not hit it very long offthe tee, but makes up for iton his accurate iron andwood play, as well as beinga reasonably good putter.

With as many accomplish-ments as Dr. Ed has, I hadto ask what he felt was hisgreatest achievement ingolf? His responsesomewhat surprised mewhen he replied it was whenhe played for the WalkerCup Team, and capped itoff by becoming theCaptain of the 1975 WalkerCup team that includedplayers like Curtis Strange,Jerry Pate, Craig Stadler,Lanny Wadkins and JayHaas.

This goes to show why theArizona Golf Associationestablished an award called theDr. Ed Updegraff Award for thehighest honor given inrecognition of distinguishedsportsmanship in golf. This awardemulates Dr. Ed’s spirit of thegame, his personal qualities, andhis attitude toward the game andits players. >

Ricki Rarick with Dr. Ed Updegraff. in 1962 Dr. Ed finished in a group tiedfor seventh as an amateur. His total was 268 at El Rio 63-68-69-68, thelowest recorded by an amateur in the history of the Tucson Open.

Photo by Jack Sheaffer

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DR. ED (Cont. from page 25)

In 1999 the United States GolfAssociation honored Dr. Ed withthe Bob Jones Award. This is thehighest honor given in recognitionof distinguished sportsmanship ofthe game. Other winners’ namesyou may recognize; Ben Hogan,Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, andBob Hope. Bill Campbell, pastUSGA president, was quoted sayingthis about Dr. Ed; “Whetherwinning or losing, he was the sameunassuming, modest and courteousperson. This is why his circle ofgood and lasting friends grew widerwherever he played. His dry witadds to the fun of being with him,on and off the course. No player inany field is more popular.”

Here is a highlight of Dr Ed’saccomplishments; Western AmateurChampion two times, SunnehannaAmateur Champion, SouthwesternAmateur Champion three times,qualified for the US Amateurseventeen times, British AmateurSemi-Finalist, played in the Masterssix times, played on three WalkerCup teams, and won the USGASenior Amateur. Locally, he has wonthe Tucson City Championshiptwelve times, Arizona Amateur fourtimes, and the Club Championshipat Tucson Country Club twenty-seven times and holds the courserecord of 61.

Michael Haywood, Head GolfProfessional at Tucson CountryClub says “Dr. Ed has been anincredible inspiration to me notonly on a personal, but also on aprofessional level. His timely insighton issues and perspective of the

game has provided me with a levelof guidance that few could everappreciate. What price do you puton the historical and traditionalvalues you learn from such anambassador of the game? For me,it’s been priceless.”

One of his golfing friends, AlTouche, mentioned to me that heremembers when Dr. Ed was only 63years old, he had a putt on the 18thhole to finish with a 63,unfortunately, he just missed it. Dr.Ed has been shooting his age, sincehe was 67 years old, and on aconsistent basis, since he was 69years old. He estimates that he haseasily shot well over 2,000 rounds ofgolf at his age or lower. That wouldbe, by far, the record in the Guinnessbook of world records but he neverreally kept track of it officially.

How has the game changed overthe years from when you wereplaying your best in comparison totoday, Dr. Ed? “Besides the obviousin equipment and golf balls, Ithink the younger players today aremuch stronger athletes and have somany playing opportunities tobecome better players. They alsohave a lot more prize money toplay for and endorsements to lurethem to professional golf.”

Finally, Dr. Ed says “Golf has meanta great deal to me personally. Theopportunities it has given me in life,the people I have been able meetand the friendships created.”

Certainly, all who have know Dr.Ed Updegraff would agree he isliving his legacy as a ‘true friend andchampion of the game of golf ’.

“The mostamazing thing tome, beside hisillustrious careeras an amateur, isthe fact of howmuch he stillplays and howwell he plays.”

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WinnersTOP 4PAR 4The results are in, and here’s what our readers had to say about their top four par 4’s in Southern Arizona.

IN OUR FIRST ANNUAL TOP 4 PAR 4 SURVEY, WE ASKEDVOTERS TO RANK WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS

INFLUENCED THEIR DECISION FOR SELECTING THEIR

FAVORITE TOP PAR 4; THE LENGTH OF THE HOLE, THENUMBER OF BUNKERS GUARDING THE APPROACH, ANDWATER HAZARDS SURROUNDING THE HOLE. WE ALSO

ASKED READERS TO RATE THE HOLE FOR ITS

IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY REQUIRED TO MAKE

PAR, AS WELL AS OTHER VARIOUS OPTIONS TO PLAY

THE HOLE FOR SUCCESS.

Overwhelmingly, 47% of all respondents to the Top 4 Par 4 Survey felt that a winningPar 4 is one that requires beauty of the natural surroundings of the hole, with imagination and

creativity required to make par, a distant 2nd with 40%.

Surprisingly, only 15% of the respondents felt that the length of the hole was most important while only 9% thoughtthat the number of bunkers guarding the hole was important.

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The Winners Are . . .

1st Place – Omni Tucson NationalGolf Resort & Spa, Catalina #18.Virtually all of the respondents thatchose this hole as the winner agreed thatthis was one of the toughest finishingholes. It requires a precise drivebetween the water hazards on bothsides. Great satisfaction if you makebirdie or par because you know youplayed it well. (Photo opposite page)

2nd Place - Rio Rico Country Club& Golf Course #17.Trees! Every respondent that voted forthis hole mentioned the trees. Thefairway is well protected so your drivemust be accurate. Hit it left or right andyou are out-of-bounds or in the trees.The green is guarded by a bunker, bywater, and you guessed it… by a tree!The consensus is that this hole is bothchallenging and very rewarding if playedright. (Photo Top Left)

3rd Place – Stone Canyon #18.Arguably, the most spectacular finishinghole in golf, with the spectacularCatalina Mountains providing thebackdrop for viewing Tucson’smagnificent sunsets. Playing 503 yardsfrom the Copper Tees, this par 4doglegs slightly to the right anddownhill. The massive bunker to theleft forces the player to favor the rightside of the green. (Photo Center Left)

4th Place – The Ritz-Carlton, DoveMountain, Tortolita #1Both beautiful and challenging, thishole offers a great view from the tee boxwith everything in front of you. Youneed a good drive that avoids the wellplaced bunkers. Par is a good score onthis hole. (Photo Lower Left does notdepict actual winning hole)

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For decades, the beautiful resort surroundings of Tucson National has long been a place for champions. With two distinct 18-hole courses and home to the storied PGA Tucson Open, one can revel in its uniquely rewarding club experience, including $30 million in newly appointed amenities, a collection of 79 Mountain Vista guestrooms, 4-Star Mobil rated Spa and award-winning Bob's Steak & Chop House.

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BY JUDY MCDERMOTT

The first Women’s Senior National Invitationalheld on April 25th at the beautiful Omni Tuc-son National Golf Resort was a rousing success!20 LPGA Legends battled it out in an 18 hole

shoot-out with Nancy Scranton coming out on top with a 4under 69.

A Tucson picture perfect day with plenty of sunshine and theCatalina course in great shape offered the LPGA Legends andspectators alike a spectacular weekend of golf.

Saturday morning, kicked off the Pro-Am with a junior clinicfor area young golfers. The First Tee of Tucson, USGA/LPGAGirls Golf of Tucson, Ricki Rarick Junior Golf and SouthernArizona Junior Golf Association treated 68 young golfers pro-fessional instruction courtesy of LPGA Legends Cindy Rarick;tournament ambassador, Cindy Miller, Hollis Stacy, SherriTurner, Shelley Hamlin and Kris Tschetter.

The clinic included demonstrations on the art of the swing,chipping and putting. The LPGA Legends worked with thekids one-on-one with plenty of time for photos, pictures andautographs. Each young golfer walked away with gifts from theevent and Legends Tour Snoopy head covers and Nike waterbottles.

In addition to the clinic, The First Tee of Tucson was the char-ity of choice for the tournament with a portion of the proceedsgoing to the program. The First Tee of Tucson is funded byThe Tucson Conquistadores and strives to impact the lives of

young people by providinglearning facilities and educa-tional programs that promotecharacter development andlife-enhancing values throughthe game of golf.

The First Tee of Tucson wasestablished in 2006 throughthe efforts of the TucsonConquistadores, a local civicgroup established in 1962.The Conquistadores partnered with the PGA TOUR and theCity of Tucson to bring The First Tee program to the Trini-Al-varez El Rio Golf Course.

The course enjoyed a $2.9 million renovation effort as the re-sult of a partnership between the city, Tucson Conquistadoresand The First Tee. Improvements included making the facilitymore accessible for youth play and adding junior tees to eachhole. In addition, 3 junior holes were added to the drivingrange and The Tucson Conquistadores built and opened TheFirst Tee Clubhouse in October of 2009.

In 1990, the PGA TOUR recognized the Tucson Conquista-dores with the Card Walker Award in recognition for significantcontributions to the support of Junior Golf; the first time anorganization rather than an individual was so honored.

To become involved as a participant, a volunteer, or to donate tothe The First Tee of Tucson at El Rio call (520) 628-1555 orwww.thefirstteetucson.org

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JUNIOR GOLFERS FROM SOUTHERN ARIZONA BENEFITFROM LPGA LEGENDS INSTRUCTION and FUNDRAISING

J J U N I O R G O L F J

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BY PAUL NOONAN

In 1996, Jack Nicklaus started a newdevelopmental mini tour for golfprofessionals called the Golden Bear Tour.It took place in Southeast Florida in townsfrom Palm Beach on up to Vero Beach. Atthat time I was the Head Golf Professionalat Ballantrae Golf & Yacht Club. It was aNicklaus Signature Design in Port St.Lucie.

We were on the schedule for 2 G.B.T.events that year, including the inauguralevent in mid June of 1996. Our coursehad an excellent reputation for itscondition. In late May, our golf coursesuperintendent dropped a bomb on us andhanded in his resignation after taking aposition at a 36 hole private facility in BocaRaton. We were lucky enough to land hisbrother from our sister course, Polo Tracein Del Ray Beach but the timetable onwhen he was going to begin working for uswas undetermined. Our assistantsuperintendent was the interim “Man inCharge” leading up to the event.

I had a gut feeling that Jack Sr.was going to be there.

It was the first event on his new tour and inthe 2 years I had been there I had neverseen him. Prior to me being there he hadcome up and played the course from timeto time. I had a meeting with our interimsuperintendent 4 days prior to the eventand told him about the possibility of Jack,himself, showing up for the event. He toldme that they would be ready.

It was the morning of the first day of theevent. Staff was ready, the Golf Shoplooked good, all our ducks were in a row.About 7 a.m. I look out the window andhere he comes. The Golden Bear himself.He walked in and introduced himself. Iintroduced myself and I think I said myname was Paul Noonan but who the heckknows. He asked if he could take a golfcart out and look at the course. He cameback in the Golf Shop about an hour and ahalf later. The look of concern on his faceas he walked toward me had me rattled tosay the least. “Paul, did you know thatthere was a tour event here today ?” Ianswered, “Yes of course.” He replied,“Well the course doesn’t appear to be intournament condition.” I replied, “We

have had a lot

of rain over the past several days and thegrounds crew had gotten behind on it’smowing schedule.” The look ofdisapproval on his face to that response wasa like a left hook to the jaw. We continuedour conversation and it was a little morelight-hearted. He specifically highlightedsome areas of concern that he thought ourcrew could accomplish before days 2 and 3of the event. I met with our owner and ourinterim superintendent that afternoon andtold them of my conversation with Jack. Igot their full cooperation and the crewliterally worked through the night to bringthe condition up to par. Jack came backthe next day and congratulated me on theimprovement.

I ran into him again nearly a year later andhe remembered my name.

Paul Noonan, HeadGolf Professional atSilverbell GolfCourse since 2004and PGA Membersince 1996 was alsothe Assistant Golf Professionaland PGA Apprentice at 49er’sC.C. from 1990 – 1994 and HeadGolf Professional at BallantraeGolf & Yacht Club in Port St.Lucie Florida from 1995-1997 &1999 – 2003

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A BrushWith Greatness

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REMEMBRANCES“GREAT MEMORY”BY DENNIS PALMER, PGA

During my senior year at Salpointe Catholic High School (1975) itwas common to find employment as a caddy. The fall of 1975 wasno exception when I landed a week long job at the Tucson NationalGolf Club, looping for a group of guy’s from the Butler NationalGolf Club in Chicago Illinois. This week long event was a lot ofwork but by the end of the week it was time to part ways and alsotime to make payment to my favorite cause (me). The group leaderwas Peter Kostis a now well known instructor and televisioncommentator. Peter had learned of my passion for the game duringthe week and offered to give me a golf lesson as part of mycompensation. I agreed and off we went to the driving range.

During the lesson Peter asked me to hit some woods and when Ipulled off the head cover from my three wood he let out a gasp andpromptly told me that my woods (Tommy Armour) were very rareand that he was interested in purchasing them to add to hiscollection. I then asked him what they were worth and when he said$200.00 per club I said SOLD and handed him the woods. I tookthe extra $600.00 and felt like a millionaire.

Thirty years later at the 2005 Masters, I was walking with a goodfriend of mine (Mike Moore) from the main scoreboard to the firsttee when we passed by the Member’s Golf Shop. Out from the GolfShop steps Peter Kostis and my friend says, “I want you to meet afriend of mine, Peter Kostis”, as they had both taught at a GolfSchool and were good friends. We walked over and I replied toPeter that I had met Kostis 30 years ago when I had caddied for himand a group of guy’s from Butler National…. He replied “you’re thekid with the Tommy Armour Woods” -- Thirty years later and henever missed a beat!

Dennis turned Pro in 1984, received his Class “A” membershipin the PGA in 1987, and became a lifemember in 2007. He has worked at variousclubs throughout the United States, was aplayer for Salpointe High School and theUniversity of The University of Arizona GolfTeam (1977-1979. Dennis is currently Vice President ofGolf Operations at Tubac Golf Resort and Spa.

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THE GAME OF GOLF CAN BEST BE DESCRIBED BY A TEE SHIRT I ONCE SAW THAT READ; “I HATE GOLF. I HATE GOLF. NICE SHOT! I LOVE GOLF.”IT’S THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD, BUT GOLF IS WITHOUT A DOUBT THE MOST FRUSTRATING SPORT I’VE EVER PLAYED.THE MORE I PLAY THE WORSE I SEEM TO GET. BUT THERE’S NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT. II’’MM HHOOOOKKEEDD OONN GGOOLLFF!!

YOUR BEST SHOT!BY ADAM LAZARUS

Just so you know, I’m not a good golfer.When people ask me what my handicapis I typically respond, “My swing.” I’vespent countless hours at the practicerange, wasted thousands of dollars on thelatest equipment and taken severallessons where I was told to “think abouttaking up tennis instead.” I play almostevery weekend and never seem to getbetter. Yes, I truly stink at golf. Yet everytime I play I enjoy it more and more.

If you’re a golfer then you understand mysituation; however, if you’ve never pickedup a club and consider golf a waste oftime and money, then continue reading.Maybe by the end of this article you’llcatch the bug too.

Golf is a social sport where winningdoesn’t mean nearly as much as having agood time. You don’t have to be good toenjoy yourself. Golf is fun, relaxing andgetting started is very easy. Here are someanswers to the most frequently askedquestion about playing for the first time:

Do I need to spend a lot ofmoney on clubs, balls, etc.?

The answer to that is a resounding no!Many people think golf is too expensiveand that in order to be good you need thelatest and greatest equipment. Not true.Some of the best golfers I’ve played withuse brands I’ve never even heard of. Allyou need is an old set of garage sale golfclubs and some flea-market golf balls andyou’re ready to play. Everything else fromthe $100 waterproof shoes to thelightweight, space-age golf bag is optional.

Doesn’t golf take a long timeand cost a lot of money?

You don’t have to spend an entire day or aweek’s pay to play a round of golf. Playingon Saturday morning at 8:30am in theheight of the season may cost upwards of$150 at some courses, but golf courseshave plenty of tee times available atreasonable priced rates if you’re not aspicky about when you can play.Weekdays, afternoons and during thesummer months are the best times to findaffordable golf that new players can takeadvantage of. There are also 9-hole rates(for the time-commitment and ratesensitive golfer) as well as variousbeginner’s leagues, tournaments and specialpromotions offered by area golf courses.You can find plenty of golf that fits yourschedule and doesn’t break the bank.

Where should I go play?

If there’s a golf course you know of nearbythen call them directly and ask questionsabout their price, layout and anything elseyou may want to know. A moreconvenient solution is going online to easy-to-use websites like www.GolfNow.comwhere you can book your tee time atnumerous Tucson area courses.GolfNow.com offers the best tee timespecials in Southern Arizona and it’scompletely free to use. Then ask a fewgood friends to join you and go out andenjoy yourself! You’ll find that the golfexperience is less about how you play andmore about who you play with.

Aren’t there a lot of rulesand etiquette to learn?

Yes, too many in my opinion. But don’tbe intimidated by “serious” golfers or thecountless dos and don’ts you hear about.You only need to be aware of a fewimportant things before playing your firstround at a course. Be courteous andrespectful to other golfers and the courseyou’re playing at - so no screaming,cursing or throwing clubs. Wearing acollared shirt is usually required andcourses don’t like denim, but shorts andsneakers are okay. Be mindful of yourpace of play and don’t tear up the grass toobadly. (So no golf cart races or wrestlingon the greens.) The rest you’ll learn asyou go just like I did.

Someone once said that golf and sex arethe only two things in the world you don’thave to be good at to enjoy. It’s totallytrue. You don’t need to know every ruleby heart to have a good time playing. Andyou certainly shouldn’t have to take out asecond mortgage on your home in orderto play at a decent golf course.

For me, golf is not about shooting par orhaving the latest, most expensiveequipment. It’s about enjoying theserenity of the outdoors, getting a littleexercise and maybe sharing a beer and afew laughs with my best friends. Thebottom line is that getting into the gameof golf can be inexpensive, easy and awhole lot of fun. I promise that once youstart you’ll be hooked too. Now get outthere and give golf your best shot! SATT

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If you have been around the game ofgolf for more than a week you knowthat there is no shortage of theories onputting styles. No matter what yourstyle, the key to putting is simplicity.Every good putter will tell you thatthey have no mechanical thoughts overthe ball and are only thinking aboutrolling their ball to their target. To dothis, there are two fundamentals thatexist in every good putting stroke: youmust be comfortable, and your armsmust work together. The first one israther simple to achieve, let’s talk aboutthe second.

To “groove” a putting stroke that willhold up under any circumstance dayafter day with little to no thought, yourarms must work together. A stroke thatis dominated by one arm over the otherwill break down when you need it most.Each arm must be able to move theputter on the same path as the other tohold up under pressure. Fortunately,with a little bit of time and regularpractice, this is rather easy to achieve.

On the practice green and find a puttof roughly 3 to 4 feet, that is straightand slightly uphill. Make sure you’vepicked a straight putt. Put a coindown to mark your spot. Roll a fewballs from the hole to your coin andback to make sure it is straight. Afterplacing a ball just ahead of the coin, setyour putter on top of the coin behind

the ball making sure that the putter isaimed at the center of the hole. Puttthe first ball with your left hand only,the second ball with your right handonly, and the third ball with bothhands. Go through your routine oneach putt taking practice strokes one-handed or with both hands dependingon which putt you’re about to hit.

Each time you hole all three putts thatis one set. Challenge yourself to seehow many sets you can complete in arow. This is even a great drill to dobefore you head out to play.

There are just two warnings with thisdrill. First, do not putt successivelywith the same hand. Hitting 10 puttsin a row with just your left hand willtrain a left-hand dominance in yourstroke which is not what you want.The second is a request from your localsuperintendent. Be mindful of howmany putts, missed or made, you hit.Putting from the same spot for hourson end will leave a set of footprintswhere you addressed the ball that take along time to heal. When you’reputting, you need all the good karmayou can get!

Ryan is theGeneralManager atPoston ButteGolf Club atAnthemMerrill Ranch in Florence,Arizona. As a PGA Member and 9-year veteranwith Troon Golf, Ryan has managed multiplefacilities in Arizona and Colorado. Ryan can bereached at 520.723.1880 or visitwww.postonbutte.com.

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Performance Enhancing Drugs: Even Being Discussed In the World of GolfBY R. SCOTT THOMPSON

One of the most commonly discussed topics thatwe are hearing about today — is Human GrowthHormone (HGH).The problem has almost beenthe downfall of major league baseball, especiallyover the last 1-2 decades.We’ve also haddiscussions of HGH being utilized with athletesfrom football, basketball, the Olympics and noweven in the game of golf.

Prescribed Performance EnhancingDrugs (PED’s):PED’s are prescribed by a physician based on aperson’s need or desire for them to fulfill thegoals or dreams that they at one time had asathletes. Also in this category would be theillegal obtaining of PED’s either through Mexicoor PED dealers online. Wherever a person canbuy illegal drugs, an athlete can purchase PED’s.

Having seen some of America’s ‘SportsSuperstars’, there’s little doubt that younger menand women from college to high-school (even inour middle schools) look up to them as rolemodels. Many of these younger athletes haveprobably went as far as to experiment withPED’s thinking that if their superstar could lookand perform like that, then “why can’t I?”.

I have learned through decades of being anathlete, 20 years as a professional strength andconditioning coach, and as a consultant in thisarena, to strongly say there is a better way.From Physicians down to illegal purchases, wehave finally come to an era where there ismandatory drug testing in all major sports andviolators will just not be able to participate.

Induced Human Growth Hormone Ultimately, your body’s fat burning, muscletoning and building, anti-aging and middle-aging all come from the natural release of Humangrowth hormone (HGH) into our bodies. Someresearchers are now considering it to be one ofthe most powerful hormones in the body. HGHis released by our body in pulses, about 12 perday, and what it does to your body throughoutlife is nothing short of unbelievable!

HGH is the substance that makes us, while weare kids in childhood, grow several feet in heightin just a few short years. After puberty HGHbegins to decline. Actually it beings to dropdramatically until we reach our mid-30’s atwhich time our bodies begin to add body fat andother not so positive things. Many of us are old

enough to have joked about the weight gain thatoccurs in the 30’s (referred to as the middle-agedspread) but this is a REAL medical conditionthat researchers have labeled Somatopause. TheSomatopause is related to the decline of growthhormone during our aging process. Symptoms ofdecreasing Somatopause: Body fat goes up,muscle tone and size goes down, goodcholesterol goes down, bad cholesterol goes up,bone density begins to thin and to finish off thenegatives, the skin begins to wrinkle.

The type of a fitness program that one has makesthe body release growth hormone. Yes, just likethe body can burn body fat through aerobicexercise, the body can just as easily produce itsown amount of HGH in our 40’s, 50’s and 60’sthrough a well designed exercise program. Therehave been numerous publications and bookspublished to help us understand that after threeto four workouts a week for two weeks, if youwere tested, you would have more HGH in yourbody that Barry Bonds was allegedly accused ofat the end of his career!

We can conclude that it is possible to increaseHGH by as much as 500% with a type ofanaerobic exercise integrally mixed in with youraerobic exercise. Natural HGH will target yourbody fat like bacon frying in a pan. Myrecommendation to learn more about this is avery simple reading for all exercisers from theirmid 30’s on, called Ready, Set, Go (SynergyFitness) by Phil Campbell, featuring the Sprint 8Program. The first three emails that I receivestating that you read this article in Tee TimesMagazine will receive a free autographed copyof Ready, Set, Go!

Golfers! Let’s keep the sport clean. There’s noneed to pay for expensive medication orpurchase items that have not been prescribed byyour physician when you can increase naturalHGH through a well designed exerciseprogram! Consult your medical professionalalong with your exercise coach before startingthis or any other exercise program to increaseyour levels of HGH.

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TUCSON AREA

24 � ARIZONA NATL. GC9777 E. Sabino Greens Dr.Tucson, AZ Phone 520.749.3636 Par 71, Yardage 6776

08 � CROOKED TREE GC @ARTHUR PACK REG. PARK.9101 N. ThornydaleTucson, AZPhone 520.744.3322 Par 72, Yardage: 6887

29 � DAVIS MONTHAN3965 S. Craycroft Rd.Tucson, AZPhone 520.228.3734Par 72, Yardage 6611

31 � del LAGO GC14155 E. Via Rancho del Lago,Vail, AZPhone 520.647.1100Par 72, Yardage 7206

33 � DELL URICH GC600 South Alvernon WayTucson, AZPhone 520.791.4161Par 70, Yardage 6633

27 � DORADO GC6601 E. Speedway Blvd.Tucson, AZPhone 520.885.6751Par 62, Yardage 3900

10 � EL CONQUISTADORGOLF RESORT10555 N. La Canada Dr.Oro Valley, AZPhone 520.544.1800Par 71, Yardage 6801

Conquistador CoursePar 72, Yardage 6713

Canada Course

35 � EL RIO MUNICIPAL GC1400 W. Speedway Blvd.Tucson, AZPhone 520.791.4229Par 70, Yardage 6418

25 � FORTY-NINER CC12000 E. Tanque Verde Rd. Tucson, AZPhone 520.749.4212Par 72, Yardage 6630

30 � FRED ENKE GC8251 E. Irvington Rd.Tucson, AZPhone 520.791.2539Par 72, Yardage 6567

05 � THE GALLERY GC14000 N. Dove Mountain Blvd.Marana, AZPhone 520.744.2555Par 72, Yardage 7435

North CoursePar 72, Yardage 7315

South Course

11 �GOLF CLUB @ VISTOSO955 W. Vistoso Highlands Dr.Tucson, AZPhone: 520.797.9900Par 72, Yardage 6932

06 �HERITAGE HIGHLANDS4949 W. Heritage Club Blvd.Marana, AZPhone 520.579.7000Par 72, Yardage 6904

21 � LA PALOMA CC3660 E. Sunrise Dr.Tucson, AZPhone 520.299.1500Par 72, Yardage 7088

15 � MOUNTAIN VIEW GC38691 S. Mountain View Blvd. Tucson, AZPhone 520.818.1100Par 72, Yardage 6728

09 � OMNI TUCSON NATIONAL GR2727 W. Club Dr.Tucson, AZPhone 520.575.7540Par 72, Yardage 7262

Catalina CoursePar 70, Yardage 6418

Sonoran Course

07 � THE PINES GC AT MARANA8480 N. Continental Links Dr.Marana, AZPhone 520.744.7443Par 71, Yardage 6300

14 � THE PRESERVEGC—SADDLEBROOKE66567 Catalina Hills Dr. Tucson, AZPhone 520.825.9022Par 72, Yardage 6418

19 � PUSCH RIDGE AT EL CONQUISTADOR10000 N. Oracle Rd.Tucson, AZPhone 520.544.1770Par 35, Yardage 2788

20 � QUAIL CANYON GC5910 N. Oracle Rd.Tucson, AZPhone 520.887.6161Par 54, Yardage 2311

32 � RANDOLPH GC600 S. Alvernon WayTucson, AZPhone 520.791.4161Par 72/70 Yardage 6863

56 � RITZACARLTON GOLFCLUB DOVE MOUNTAIN6501 Boulder Bridge PassMarana, AZPhone 520.572.3500Par 36 Yardage 3894

Saguaro Course Par 36 Yardage 3955

Tortolita Course Par 36 Yardage 3897

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28 � ROLLING HILLS GC8900 E. 29th St.Tucson, AZPhone 520.298.2401Par 63 Yardage 4146

16 � SADDLEBROOKE CC64500 E. SaddleBrooke Blvd.Tucson, AZPhone 520.825.2505Par 72, Yardage 6494

17 � SADDLEBROOKE RANCH GC30556 S. Robson Cir.Tucson, AZPhone 520.818.6403Par 72, Yardage 6875

37 � SANTA RITA GC16461 S. Houghton Rd.Corona de Tucson, AZPhone 520.762.5620Par 72, Yardage 6523

34 � SILVERBELL GC3600 N. Silverbell Rd.Tucson, AZPhone 520.791.5235Par 72, Yardage 6824

22 � SKYLINE CC5200 E. St. Andrews Dr.Tucson, AZPhone 520.299.0464Par 71, Yardage 6123

36 � STARR PASS GC3645 W. Starr Pass Blvd.Tucson, AZPhone 520.670.0400Par 72, Yardage 7008

12 � THE STONE CANYON CLUB14200 N. Hohokam Village Pl.Tucson, AZPhone 520.219.1500Par 72, Yardage 7307

13 � SUN CITY VISTOSO1555 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd.Oro Valley, AZPhone 520.825.3110Par 72, Yardage 6715

26 � TUCSON CC2950 N. Camino PrincipalTucson, AZPhone 520.298.6769Par 72, Yardage 6954

18 � ORO VALLEY CC300 W. Greenock Dr.Oro Valley, AZ.Phone 520.297.1121Par 72, Yardage 6964

23 � VENTANA CANYON6200 N. Clubhouse Ln.Tucson, AZ Phone 520.577.4015Par 72, Yardage 6907-

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43 � CANOA HILLS GC1401 W. Calle UrbanoGreen Valley, AZPhone 520.648.1880 Par 72, Yardage 6610

45 � CANOA RANCH GC5800 S. Camino del SolGreen Valley, AZPhone 520.393.1966 Par 70, Yardage 6549

39 � HAVEN GC110 N. Abrego Dr.Green Valley, AZPhone 520.625.4281Par 72, Yardage 6905

40 � QUAIL CREEK CC2010 N. Quail Crossing Blvd.Green Valley, AZPhone 520.393.5802Par 72, Yardage 7005

44 � SAN IGNACIO GC4201 S. Camino Del SolGreen Valley, AZPhone 520.648.3468Par 71, Yardage 6704

41 � TORRES BLANCAS GOLF CLUB3233 S. Abrego Dr.Green Valley, AZPhone 520.625.5200 Par 72, Yardage 6978

38 � COUNTRY CLUB OF GREEN VALLEY77 E. Paseo de GolfGreen Valley, AZPhone 520.625.8831Par 72, Yardage 6281

42 � DESERT HILLS GC2500 S. Circulo de las LomasGreen Valley, AZPhone 520.625.5090Par 72, Yardage 6464

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46 � TUBAC GOLF RESORTOne Otero Rd.Tubac, AZPhone 520.398.2211Par 71, Yardage 6576

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52 � SHADOW MTN. GC1105 Irene St.Sunsites, AZPhone 520.826.3412Par 72, Yardage 6632

53 � SIERRA VISTAPUEBLO del SOL CC2770 St. Andrews Dr.Sierra Vista, AZPhone 520.378.6444Par 72, Yardage 7074

RIO RICO

47 � RIO RICO CC1069 Camino CaralampiRio Rico, AZPhone 1.800.288.4746Par 72, Yardage 7119

NOGALES

49 � KINO SPRINGS GC187 Kino Springs Dr.Nogales, AZPhone 520.287.8701Par 71, Yardage 6500

48 � PALO DURO CREEK GC2690 N. Country Club Dr.Phone: 1.877.752.9732Nogales, AZPar 72, Yardage 7000

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51 � TURQUOISE HILLS GOLF CENTER800 E. Country Club Dr.Benson, AZPhone 520.586.2585Par 58, Yardage 3004

54 � TURQUOISE VALLEY1794 W. Newell St.Naco, AZPhone 520.432.3091Par 72, Yardage 6778

50 � SAN PEDRO GC926 N. Madison St.Benson, AZPhone 520.586.7888Par 72, Yardage 7313

CASA GRANDE / ELOY

01 � CASA GRANDE MUNICIPAL GC 2121 N. Thornton Rd.Casa Grande, AZPhone 520.836.9216 Par 72, Yardage 6353

02 � FRANCISCO GRANDERESORT GC26000 Gila Bend HighwayCasa Grande, AZPhone: 1.800.237.4238Par 72, Yardage 7545

03 � MISSION ROYALE GC11 Mission Royale Pkw.Casa Grande, AZPhone 520.876.5335Par 72, Yardage 6700

04 � GRANDE VALLEY GC 1505 South Toltec Rd.Grande Valley, AZPhone 520.466.7734Par 72, Yardage 7183

FLORENCE

55 � POSTON BUTTE GC6100 W. Merrill Ranch Pkw.Florence, AZPhone 520.723.1880Par 72, Yardage 7282

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It is often very interesting to watch peopleplay what they refer to as “golf ” or listen tostories of their play with the little white ballon a golf course. Those of us who officiategolf tournaments or who are involved intournament administration know that thegame of golf is defined by the Rules of Golfas published by the United States Golf As-sociation and the Royal and Ancient.

When I observe people looking for a ballnear an out of bounds and after a few min-utes a ball is dropped or placed in a nice lo-cation and played I’m not sure what gameis being played. It is not “golf ” as defined.

On desert golf courses, often players willretrieve a ball from the desert areas anddrop it on the grass or fairway. Players, onoccasion, nudge their ball in play to a nicerplace in the fairway or rough.

A player, after searching in the area arounda water hazard, looking in bushes and long

grass and searching inthe cactus areas, thenstates “The ball mustbe in the water hazard.I don’t see it anywhereelse”. The player thendrops a ball as if theball was in the hazardwith certainty.

In spite of the comment that I sometimeshear, “Why do we need to play by theRules?” or better yet, “We don’t need nostinking rules!” (a paraphrase of “We don’tneed no stinking badges!” – from the movieThe Treasure of the Sierra Madre), if wedon’t play by a set of rules how do we knowhow we compare to other players and whatgame are we playing?

In the Rules of Golf, there is no “desertrule”. When we cannot find our ball wemust play our next stroke from where welast played and add a penalty stroke and if

we are not absolutely posi-tive that our ball is in awater hazard, we must con-sider the ball lost and replayfrom where we last playedand add a penalty stroke.

Play golf by the Rules. TheRules define the game.

Robin Farran is originally fromupstate New Yorkand one ofGolf’s best friends. Whetheryou want to know thefifteenth word under Rule 20-3b—Lie of Ball to be Placed orReplaced Altered (it’s“altered”), or what happenswhen a player plays two balls

from a tee and can’t tell “which is which” afterfinding them together in the rough (pick one,hitting four), Robin has taken Rules of Golfknowledge to its highest level. In addition toentertaining many people weekly with emails ofcurious situations, he also is one of the mostrespected rules experts in the USGA family,working many of the championships throughoutthe country. Robin has been volunteering withthe AGA for years. He is now a regular on GolfAZ Radio with Uncle Buck on 1100AM.

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The Tucson Parks Foundations raised enough money from theMillion Dollar Hole-in-One Contest and Pro-Am to build anothershade structure for Tucson City Parks.

The three week long qualifying for the Hole in Contest found 26players competing in the semi-finals for a shot at $10,000.00. Thesix closest to the hole from the semi-finals moved on to the finals,shooting for a $1,000,000.00 hole in one. The pressure appearedto be too much for the finalist as there were no shots close enoughto have a chance at winning the $1,000,000.00.

Randolphgolf complexhosted the25 golfprofessionalsand theirteams in thePro-Am. Inthe teamcompetitionprofessionalGlenGriffith andamateurpartnersRuss

Griffith, Mike Parks, John Ferenchak and Fred Adler won thePro-Am at 24-under par. The individual professional divisionwinner Jay Synkelma from Hilton El Conquistador CC shot a 65,Glen Griffith and Mike Rexroth tied at 67. In the professionalsenior division Bill Brooks and Jeff Kern tied with 71.

A special thanks to the Title Sponsor Desert Diamond Casinosand Presenting Sponsor GolfNow.com for helping making thisevent such a great success. For more information on volunteeringor joining the Tucson Parks Foundation call 520-393-8420.

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Welcometo the new Casino Del SolHotel and Convention Center, thePascua Yaqui’s soon-to-be jewel in thedesert on the southwest side of Tucson.Completion of the 215-room hotel,one adjacent to the exquisite casino, isexpected in the winter of 2011.

In conjunction with the beginning of theproject, Sol Casinos has started its$250,000 Kickoff, where casino playerswill have a chance to win a number ofprizes, including a quarter of a milliondollars instantly.

“This expansion further strengthens thePascua Yaqui Tribe’s entertainment andhospitality endeavors,” said Sol CasinosCEO Wendell Long. “With thisexpansion, Sol Casinos will expand itshospitality and entertainment abilities andbe the first choice for corporate groupshosting business events. The new hoteland convention center will not only create

jobs for hundreds of people, but will be atremendous asset to the community.”

The 161,000 square-foot facility willfeature: 215 rooms, including 10 suitesand 15 junior suites; a convention areacapable of holding up to 1,500 people; afine-dining steakhouse; a buffet areabuilt for a capacity of 250 people; afully-equipped spa and exercise facility;and an arcade room. And it’s the perfectcomplement to AVA Theater when itcomes to big-time, fun-to-watch events.Where AVA season ends, theConvention Center venues begin.

How do you improve on a SouthernArizona gem? Just make it better, ofcourse. And Sol Casinos did, which willhelp the local economy in some form orfashion.

“While tourism is not in the best shapewith the sagging economy and peopletraveling less, I believe the new hotelbeing built by the Pasqua Yaquis fills aniche that has (not) been here for a longtime,’’ said Jonathan Walker, president& CEO of Metropolitan TucsonConvention & Visitors Bureau. “Weonly have one casino/hotel in southernArizona and this new product will giveus more diversity in that market. Newproduct in a market always creates newinterest and any publicity of newproducts is good for the whole region.The uniqueness of this new hotel/casinowill help the entire community.’’

Sol Casino’s newest creation will soonbecome the ideal spot to have a“staycation’’ after a big night at a high-profile concert, a big night at the casino

or a heart-stopping sporting event.

“It’s a venue that will provide plenty ofentertainment throughout the year,’’Long said. “We’re very proud of it. Andwe’re expecting those who come and seeit to be a part of it will be excited to haveit in Tucson and Southern Arizona.’’

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe is a federallyrecognized tribe with more than 17,000enrolled members. The reservation islocated in southwest metropolitanTucson. The Tribe owns and operatestwo casinos: Casino of the Sun andCasino Del Sol and is the future hometo the 215-room Casino Del Sol Hoteland Convention Center. Non-gamingenterprises include the AVAAmphitheater, a 5,000-seat open-airconcert venue, and the Del SolMarketplace, which includes a gasstation and car wash, convenience store,and smoke shop. For more information,visit www.solcasinos.com. SATT

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. . . GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!Headlined by interna5onal trumpet sensa5on Arturo Sandoval,Baker's 2010 Tubac Jazz Fes/val will take place on Saturday,October 30 from Noon - 5:30pm at the historic Tubac GolfResort and Spa.

Southern Arizona's largest outdoor jazz fes5val is pleased towelcome Arturo Sandoval, one of the most dynamic andvivacious live performers of our 5me whose blazing, technicallyflawless playing has blown audiences away all over the world.More star power will be in evidence as one of the most versa5le

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Early Bird 5ckets (online special), group rates and a limited amount of VIP tables for Baker’s2010 Tubac Jazz Fes5val are available at www.TubacJazzFes/val.com. Par5al proceeds willbenefit the Amado and Nogales Community Food Banks. Patrons are urged to bring cannedfood the day of the event. Special weekend 5cket/accommoda5on packages are available atTubac Golf Resort and Esplendor Resort at Rio Rico.

Baker's 2010 Tubac Jazz Fes5val is sponsored by Baker's - Tucson's Furniture Showroom, TubacGolf Resort, Esplendor – Rio Rico Resort, Tubac Chamber of Commerce, Cox Communica5ons,Dos Silos and Stables Restaurants, Yamaha, BigStage Produc5ons and Cullen Crea5ve.

For more informa5on, visit www.TubacJazzFes/val.com, or call (520) 320-9971.

CELEBRATE FATHER’S DAY & U.S. OPEN @ RIO RICO C.C. BBQJoin in the celebra/on of both Father’s day and the final round of the U.S. Open, SundayJune 20 at Rio Rico Country Club. The golf course will be set up as tough as they can makeit play, long rough, tough pins, fast greens . . . and everybody plays from the tips! When golfis over, head to the Santa Rita grill for cigars, scotch, and a BBQ to watch the end of theOpen at Pebble Beach. Your score for the day will be paired with a blind draw from the openusing the pro’s Saturday scores. 8:00AM shotgun start - Entrance fee of $10 per player. Payout for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Green fees for non-members is $24. Call Jack Talmage at RioRico (520)281- 8567 with any questions, or to register.

LA ENCANTADA SUMMER CONCERT SERIESBack by popular demand, the La Encantada Summer Concert Series returns for its 3rd SELLOUT Season – fill your summer with LIVE MUSIC and DANCING every other Friday at 7 p.m.,now through October 1 in the Lower Level Garden Courtyard at La Encantada – NW Corner ofSkyline & Campbell Ave. Brought to you by the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance.All proceeds from this benefit concert series goes directly back to the community to supportArt Educa5on programs in our local schools! Tickets: $10 in Advance, $11 Day of Show - orderonline at www.saaca.org.

PARK PLACE LIVE MUSIC SERIES EFREE! NEW!FA new partnership between the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance and General GrowthProper es will bring the sounds of local bands to the Park Place Mall at 5870 East BroadwayBoulevard, each and every Thursday night at 6pm beginning May 6th through October 28th.Each concert will take place either in the outdoor pavilions between Bamboo Club Restaurantand Forever 21, or indoors in the Park Place Food Court. Admission is always free - andupcoming ar5sts include: Heather O’Day (Jazz Vocal Standards) June 3; Desert Sun StringBand (Bluegrass / Country & Western) June 10; Homero Ceron (Jazz Vibes) June 17; DrewDiego Benne0 (Flamenco Guitar) June 24; Sherry Finzer (Flute / Guitar) July 1; Ergo Logic (JazzFusion) July 8; The Guilty Bystanders (Original Americana) July 15. Visit www.saaca.org formore informa5on about this series.

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Arturo Sandoval and MarlenaShaw (below) scheduled toperform during the Tubac

Jazz Fes/val Oct 30th

Play the course at Rio RicoCountry Club ...

then relax at Santa Rita Grill to watch U.S. Open.

SherryFinzer

HeatherO’Day

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