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Good leadership helps all The pros have tournaments and clin-
ics. JAGA has tournaments and a
scholarship fund. If you don’t play
Looks to me like golf around here is about that many directors a few in tournaments, then go get a les-
in pretty capable hands. weeks later at Amelia National. Both son. If you care about education,
This is the time when the big asso- stuck with the agenda; both audi- find your JAGA director and give
ciations wrap up the past year and ences listened respectfully. Over and him a check. If none of this appeals
look ahead to the new year. The PGA over, the theme was clear: how can to you, at least go to your pro, and
chapter has a leadership change ev- we help the game? Not “ourselves.” your JAGA directors, and thank them
ery year; the Jacksonville Area GA “The game.” for the time and effort they put into
changes every two years and this is A cynic would mumble about that. helping us.
the one. Helping the game eventually will We’ll have plenty of coverage on both
I went to both association meet- help the pros and the clubs, won’t in the months ahead. You’ll find out
ings last month and I promise that it? Sure, no question. And that’s OK. how you can be involved. Take ad-
we can look forward to good orga- A strong group of pros and an ag- vantage of what we have.
nization. Both are working on their gressive group of amateurs is a tide Your thoughts?
tournament schedules with enthusi- that will raise all boats.
asm. Both will be led by solid people I’m at brian@jaxgolfmag.com
Let me turn things around. If these or 383-7587.
who have bought into the program. people are taking a lot of their time
Both have the best interests of you to promote the game, shouldn’t we
and me in the forefront. take the time to support their ef-
The more I listened, the more I re- forts? I realize that there are a lot Brian Lamarre
alized how much these people help of approaches to the game, but can’t Publisher
us. There were 40 or so pros at their each of us at least consider what’s
meeting at Ponte Vedra; JAGA had being offered?
SportsNotes
>> If you were the world’s most famous bachelor, would this
be good enough for you? It’s a $50 million estate in Jupiter
(that’s the ocean at the top, the Intracoastal at the bottom)
that just finished getting $15 million in renovations. The
original 10,000 square foot home has been fixed up and addi-
tions include a 6,400 square foot gym, an elevator, a reflecting
pond, and a slim lap pool. A few practice holes, too. So, Tiger
Woods is the world’s most famous bachelor, and we assume it’s
OK with him. The photo was taken by a real estate company
in Palm Beach County; Woods’ people had no comment.
Walter Smith. he would have his team soon. liability for the statements made by advertisers.
Pros chosen for Cup match Ryan Kules setting up for a drive on the first hole of the Stadium Course.
He lost his right arm and left leg in combat.
from staff players Vijay Singh and Jeff Klauk. sonville, as well as a performance of
Jacksonville Jaguars Josh Scobee and the National Anthem by Phil Stacey
Some major names in North Flori- Rashean Mathis were there, too. (former sailor and American Idol fi-
da’s golf community turned out last nalist) and remarks by retired Army
month to honor the military. The military in Jacksonville par-
Gen. Doug Brown and Dan Nevins of
ticipated, too, bringing an array of
It was part of The Players annual the Wounded Warrior Project, who is
equipment including a pair of heli-
“Giving Back Month” and is a PGA also a wounded warrior himself.
copters.
Tour program that started in 2005. ”We cannot begin to describe how
They also provided apparel — each
There were a total of 48 teams, us- much admiration and respect we
player had to tee off on one hole
ing both TPC courses, and each team have for the men and women in uni-
while wearing a steel helmet and a
included and active duty or retired form,” said Players Executive Direc-
flak jacket.
military service person. Many were tor Matt Rapp. “We hope the Birdies
Wounded Warriors, soldiers and sail- An opening ceremony to the day’s for the Brave event along with our
ors who had been injured, some to events was held behind the TPC free military admission and hos-
the point of losing limbs. Sawgrass clubhouse and featured pitality policy can show even the
the Presentation of Colors by the smallest amount of our support for
Among the celebrities were PGA Tour Navy color guard from NAS Jack- all that they do for our country.
$29 $39
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instead? <<<
Who’s No. 1?
And the next president of Jacksonville
Former Sawgrass pro Ed Tucker is now at U. is ... Alan Verlander. Really, an ath-
letic director becoming a president? Wait
Does anybody
Amelia River, the public layout next to
the Fernandina Beach airport. He says and see. They’re grooming him internal-
that all is well. The Synovus Bank owns ly and he’ll pick up a doctorate along
really care? the course and has hired Davis Love III’s the way. Not anytime soon, though, as
Kerry Romesburg is young, happy and
management company to run it. <<<
still playing early-morning golf at Ponte
Two of our chubbies are slimming down, Vedra with Herb Peyton. <<<
each by 60 or so pounds. Junior golf
Professional golf begs for guru Boots Farley did it to combat a Christmas gifts are showing up and a
meaningful statistics and mild form of diabetes, radio talk show good one is a coffee-table book “True
here’s one that has zero host David Lamm did it because he felt Links,” which reviews the 246 world-
value: the No. 1 rank- wide courses deemed to be “links” by
lousy. <<<
ing. Tiger Woods lost No. the authors. Only four are in the Unit-
1 to Lee Westwood last If you think ESPN basketball commen- ed States, three in the Bandon Dunes
Fred Seely month. By now, someone tator Doug Gottleib comes across a bit area of Oregon and one on Cape Cod.
else may have it. If you abrasive, there’s good reason: his father Only four? Yep, say the authors, be-
care, you have too much time on your is ex-Jacksonville U. Coach Bob Got- cause they’re the only ones that meet
hands. <<< tleib, who had two winning seasons in the criteria: sea views; sandy, dune-like
the early 70’s but had problems getting terrain with fast-running fairways; and
Observations after a visit to last month’s along with others at the school, the fans ever-changing winds. Wouldn’t, say,
Disney tournament: a. The down-to-the- and the media. Bob is now running a re- Sawgrass fit that, among a dozen others
wire fight to make the top 125 is a lot cruiting service in Southern California. around here? Anyhoo, the book is beau-
more thrilling than deciding who’s No. <<< tiful, costs $40 and comes from Artisan
1, b. Disney World does everything great
The Times-Union used images of Univer- Books. <<<
except make hot dogs, and c. There’s
so much money in pro golf these days sity of Florida football players in pro- A little boy from Fernandina
that even the caddies get good-looking moting its Gator app and that’s a no-no. Beach was taken to
Gainesville’s Shands hospital
women. <<< Should have known better — they did for open heart surgery last
the same thing a few years ago with a month. When the staff saw
Auburn’s Cam Newton wanted $180,000 photo of Tim Tebow. Had UF been part that the 10-month’s name
to go to Mississippi State? That’s all? of the deal, there could have been prob-
was Brantley, they asked
Gator quarterback John
If you’ve ever been to Starkville, you’d lems. As it was, the Gator administration Brantley to pay a visit. He
want at least that much. <<< didn’t know, so they won’t be punished did, and here they are.
Jaguars receivers Mike Thomas and Mike by the NCAA. The T-U changed the ad a
Sims-Walker have a nickname for them- few days later, leaving out player photos (Fred Seely is a veteran Jacksonville golf writer
selves: the “Mike and Mike Show,” just and including only generic info. <<< whose handicap is his occasional arthritis.)
like the ESPN radio morning show. <<<
The Henry Tuten Gator Bowl is in its
Where Past
34th year and some interesting names
>> Our only local in the USGA Mid-Am, St. Augustine’s Steve
Carter, failed to qualify for match play. But a former resident
did: Tom Krystyn, now living in Denver, got through qualifying
but lost in the first round. Krystyn was a top junior here in the
early 1980’s and his mother, Mary, ran the local junior program.
Two in the
Hilton
Head area
If you concede (and many don’t)
that Harbour Town is the best course
in the Hilton Head area, what comes
next?
Plenty of contenders and we have
two for your consideration today.
Very different in every way, very The oceanfront 10th at Palmetto Dunes. — Photo courtesy of the Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort
good in every way.
development went bust and the new that quickly turned to Hampton
Our nominees are the Robert Trent owners, with Hampton’s help, are Golf.
Jones course at Palmetto Dunes, a just getting the place going again.
traditional layout in the middle of Oldfield, like Palmetto Dunes, is
an enormous oceanfront resort with You’ll love both. much more than golf. Both have a
miles of homes and condos, and Old- The Jones course has one of the is- wide range of activities including
field Golf Club, a Greg Norman de- land’s two oceanfront holes (the oth- equestrian but both put golf front
sign some 20 miles inland that now er is at Harbour Town’s lesser-known and center.
is being operated by Jacksonville’s brother, Heron Point) and offers a Hampton hired former World Golf
Hampton Golf. nice combination of holes. You start Village exec Jamie Selby to run
Palmetto Dunes can be pricey, up to and finish among the trees, with the things and play has picked up con-
$180, while Oldfield has new owners middle holes being more open as you siderably.
and you can get on for as little as near the ocean. The course is just a few years old but
$60. (Comparison: Harbour Town is Palmetto Dunes is a well-established has a classic feel as it winds through
about $300.) development that depends on va- woods and water. While the develop-
Palmetto Dunes is a big operation cationer play. Director of Golf Brad ment struggled, there are a number
with Hilton Head’s biggest golf shop Marra estimates only 5 percent of of homes and it’s nice to see that
and the Jones course plays the most the rounds are played by year-round they have followed the plantation
rounds (about 43,000 annually) of residents. style. Oldfield was an old plantation
the high-end layouts. Oldfield has a Oldfield is the opposite. The original — 1732 is in its logo — and you get
small pro shop in a very classy club- developers never got it going and that feel throughout.
house and may play the fewest; the have sold out to an Atlanta group Worth the short trip.
Hilton Head
Where: About 2:30 from Jacksonville, taking I-95 to exit 8
in South Carolina, then Hwy. 278 east.
Courses: They start almost as soon as you leave the inter-
state. Depending on how you define the geographical area,
there may be 100 to choose from.
Time to go: Spring and fall are best. Summer is high season
when it’s hot and the area is full of kids.
What you’ll pay: Comparable to Jacksonville area for food
and lodging. Golf is a little bit higher but watch for deals.
Info: There’s no central golf website like Florida’s First
Coast of Golf but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of
information. Google will get you more than enough.
The back nine at Oldfield. — Photo courtesy of the Oldfield Golf Club.
Calendar
Sponsored by Underwood’s Jewelers
Main job: Sports Director, First >> The annual Festival of Trees, show-
Coast News. (Ch. 12 and 25.) casing trees and wreaths decorated
by local businesses, organizations,
Second job: Morning sports talk families and friends, will open
show (with Jeff Prosser,) AM-1010. December 3 at the Convention Center.
It’s free and open to the public.
Born: Buffalo, N.Y.
College: University of Florida. >> Santa and Mrs. Claus are stop-
“My father was a school superin- Favorite baseball team: ping by the World Golf Hall of Fame
tendent and we moved around, New York Mets. IMAX Theater on Dec. 4 for break-
fast. Tickets are $12 per person.
ending up in Miami when I was Favorite pro football team (Jaguars
13. I looked at the state schools not included:) Miami Dolphins. >> The IMAX features Harry Potter and
and liked Florida the best.” the Deathly Hallows through Dec. 31.
Favorite golf course: Windsor Parke.
Spouse: Reagan, spe-
How he plays: “I really went after >> There’s a New Year’s Eve Party
cial education teacher. at the Renaissance Resort in the
it this summer and took a lot of
Kids: 3. lessons. But I’m one of those guys resort’s ballroom with entertain-
ment by the 8-piece Funk Monster
Where they live: Pablo Bay. who can hit it great when the in- Band. Two party packages are avail-
structor is standing there, and then able to guests. Info: 940-8000.
Church: Church of the Redeemer. choke when I go out on the course
First job: Intern at Ch. 12 in 1984. without him. Let’s just say I haven’t >> Holiday gifts:
(“I drove all over the state look- reaped the benefit of my lessons.”
World Golf Hall of Fame All
ing for a job. Ch. 12 was the only Most exciting event he’s covered: Access Tour – $60 per person.
offer I got, and I’ve been here ever “The city getting an NFL franchise,
since.”) Promoted to sports produc- even though that wasn’t an ‘event.’ A two-and-a-half hour private tour
er in 1986, weekend sports anchor Other than that, the University of on Friday mornings. Autographed
in 1988, sports director in 1991. Florida’s national championships.” Memorabilia - $50-$500
He succeeded: John Laurence. Hobby: “Watching my kids play sports.” Memorabilia with authentic autographs
from World Golf Hall of Fame members.
Local pros
stay busy
The last two years have
been a busy time for the
local club professionals as
they contributed to their
communities as well as
promoting golf.
According to the Northern
Chapter’s Jack Aschen-
bach, golf professional at
Chapter pros secured clothing, donations for the Salvation Army
Amelia National, here are
some of the accomplish- clubs in the Northern were invited to play free of more than $25,000 which
ments: Chapter collected clothing charge. “At Amelia Nation- went towards the Folds of
• The tournament series through pro shop promo- al as well as many other Honor Foundation.”
this year included 11 Pro- tions. During one event, clubs,” said Aschenbach, Aschenbach added, “We
Ams at North Florida’s best the Chapter collected more “we had our members play are committed to the com-
golf courses each having than 30 bags of clothing, with the military folks, munity, not only to pro-
maximum participation. helping with the efforts of invite them to dinner and mote the game but also to
rehabilitation of those in socialize with them. In a help in every area that we
• The Chapter created ex- need. two year effort, we raised can.”
tra play by starting the
“Club Challenge”. As the • The Chapter partnered
year comes to an end, 16 with the Nassau County
clubs — divided into four Habitat for Humanity to
divisions with four clubs help to build three homes
per division — have faced and raise more than $2,000
off resulting in four divi- in funds through chapter
sion champions who will efforts. The pros are cur-
meet in a “Best of the rently building a three-
Best” tournament at the story motel in Fernandina
Beach.
Omni Amelia Island Plan-
tation’s Ocean Links. • A major effort was sup-
porting military troops by
• Community efforts have
providing numerous mili-
included partnering with
tary appreciation days.
the Salvation Army. All
Active duty personnel
2011
Champions
Card Playing
The cost is $49 and it opens the golf-
er’s door to a number of benefits.
at home
The most obvious is a discount on 20
rounds — up to $10 per round — but
Gary Murfitt run a pro shop and
there’s plenty more in the Champions
teaches during the day. Then he
Card at Windsor Parke and Champi-
plays golf at night.
ons Club. The Hyde Park head pro has built
what he thinks will be the area’s
Among the other benefits are two free
best green in his back yard. He also
rounds, 10 free buckets of range balls, Gary Murfitt
has a 100-yard range. And the entire
the opportunity to play in special
area is lighted. Another club bought new greens
tournaments and discounts for your
“We have 2 1/2 acres out on the mowers and planned to use the old
guests.
west side,” said Murfitt, “and there ones for spare parts. “They were out
A happy customer is Ben Constable, is room for almost anything. I didn’t back of the maintenance barn,” said
who moved here several years ago want cows, so I built a golf course.” Murfitt, “and I saw them. Sure, they
from Hilton Head and plays Windsor said, take ‘em.” They were still run-
Parke “probably 2-3 times a week.” The whole thing has cost about ning and today are purring after a
$500. Murfitt is a master scrounger, tune-up.
Constable, who says he’s “semi-retired it seems, and only a few items like
because my wife won’t let me retire,” fertilizer have hit his pocketbook. The green was one thing. How about
likes the value: “If you just took the The rest is sweat equity. the range?
two free rounds and the range balls, “We’re on septic and the drain field
that would pay for it and more.”
The green is about the same size
as the average Hyde Park green. looks like a tee because it’s raised,”
Another benefit is a bonus points It’s actually almost a replica of the he said. “I put a mat on top, stuck
program that cardholders can use to 6th green, just a little bigger in the in some markers and it’s about a
play free rounds at courses across the back. 100-yard shot to the green.”
nation. Many of the courses are oper- He strung wire around the area and
The grass came from Timuquana.
ated by a company named OB Sports; installed lights. Maybe not football
others participate in the program, like ‘They punched their greens and (su- stadium-quality lighting, but plenty
Champions Club and Windsor Parke. perintendent) Chris Neff gave me good enough for casual golf.
the plugs,” Murfitt said.
“If you play a lot,” said Constable, It has become a weekly gathering
“you accumulate points to get more Neff was glad to help. “We just pile place for pals.
free rounds. Anyone can use free up the plugs and use them only if we
need to get grass in a certain area,” “We have a skins game with maybe
rounds, can’t they?” 8-10 guys,” he said. “Lot of noise,
he said. ‘Gary came with three guys
The special Cardholder tournaments and a truck, and they took three but we’re out in the country so it
are an opportunity to meet players loads back home.” doesn’t matter.”
and the popularity is exhibited by the And wife Laura?
July event, which drew 132 players at
Murfitt spread the plugs over the
Windsor Parke!
green’s base, top dressed with sand “She loves it,” he said. “Keeps me
and watered heavily. home.”
It’s easy to get aboard the Champions
Card express. You can sign up in ei-
ther golf shop, or you can go to either
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The pro from Winners
Bolivia
It’s a long trail that winds from Bo-
livia to Jacksonville. Ask Marian De-
tlefsen, the head pro at Eagle Har-
bor. She’s done it.
Roman Cenizal (left) gets the NAS trophy
She was a good junior player in the from Assistant Professional Steve Sherman.
South American nation, even rep-
resenting her nation in the South JAGA 2-Man at Ponte Vedra
Regular: Gross - Peter Lucier-Jeff Smith,
American Cup though she was only Net - Neil Murphy-Greg Peters.
14, and came to the United States Senior: Gross - Jim Kuhn-Craig Miel-
ke. Net - Larry Burke-Larry Fox.
when her family moved here. Super Senior: Gross - Mike Ferree-Bob
Trowbridge, Net - Bob Morrison-Wally Mizell.
“My parents split so I spent time in
the Baltimore and Houston,” said Marsh Landing Ibis Classic
Gross: Helen Short, Diana Stewart,
Detlefsen. “I kept playing golf and Miles Dumont and Lee Berkman.
got a little notice.” Net flights: Joyce Moore, Leigh LeMoyne,
Jan McManus and Sharon Ruiz;. Judy
One who noticed was John Randall, Ball, Sue Birk, Adrienne Whitman and
Deborah Meyer; Brenda Csencsits, Linda
then the women’s coach at Jackson- Doran, Amy Wallman and Lynn Cruger;
ville University and now known as Donna Pearce, Penny McCullagh, Jea-
Marian Detlefsen nette Arvia and Mary Louise Gallagher.
the operator of the long-standing
1stCoast Golf Association. He re- 1stCoast Seniors at Eagle Landing
the time since, taking a few years off Flight winners: Neil Murphy, Ray Benson,
cruited her and she moved here in Dick Joyce. Net winners: John Hilton,
to have two children. Her husband is
1989. Bunky Johnson, Dee Dee Stovall.
an executive with a local transporta-
“I was a pretty good player,” she said. tion company and she says she has 1stCohast GA scramble at Fleming Island
Flight winners: Gary Barber, David
“And we had pretty good teams.” settled in here. Hodges, Charlie Flynn; John Hil-
One teammate: South Hampton pro ton, Reed Brown, Cal Buck.
“She is a great asset,” said Eagle
Kimberly Lawlor.
Harbor General Manager Jim Hous- Jacksonville Women’s GA Handicap Championship
Detlefsen won a pair of events but Overall: Joyce Moore. Flight winners:
ton, who came two years ago when Tama Caldabaugh, Chris Moyer, Shin-
her game wasn’t enough for the Hampton Golf took over the opera- Shin Lin, Linda Hoffman, Pat Blinn.
LPGA Tour, so she went to work. tion. “She knows the place and the Northeast Florida Seniors GA Championship
She’s been at Eagle Harbor almost all members love her.” Overall: Alan Boyce. Flight winners: Don
Lasky, Tom Smith, Dick Moffitt, Dick Tyson.
NAS Championships
Men: Roman Cenizal. Ladies: Sandi
Our new season for the NFJG has begun. Membership is $100 and is now open. The Deschaine. Senior Men: Bobby Earle.
complete tournament schedule can be found on our website. The next events are: Super Senior Men: Jim Richey.
December 20 Masters, Prep & Foundation Divisions Jacksonville Golf & CC Hyde Park Championships
Championship: Donnie Allison. Flight win-
December 27 & 28* NFJG Holiday Junior Partners Event Ponte Vedra Golf & CC ners: George Sessions, Gary Luke, Dean Phil-
January 9 Masters Division Queens Harbour lips, Christopher Reed. Net winner: Sessions.
January 9 Prep & Foundation Divisions Jacksonville Beach GC St Johns G&CC womens club championship
February 21 Masters, Prep & Foundation Divisions Hidden Hills CC Gross: Faye Shepherd. Net: Ginny Kavanagh.
*Holiday Junior Partners – Pick your partner (NFJG member), any age group or gender. Best Ball of twosome. Eagle Harbor Club Championships
Caddies permitted! Parents / Grandparents, here’s your chance! Details on website.
Overall Club Champ Neal Goldblatt,
Tournament of Champions August 8 & 9 Dye’s Valley Course / Glen Kernan CC Overall Net Champ Cy Solsona,
Ladies Champ Nina Hemmelgarn,
www.nfjg.org Ladies 2nd Gross Mary Beth Pritchard,
Ladies Net Champ Emily Brown,
Tournament Director: Senior Champ Ed Jamro (won in playoff),
Boots Farley, boots@nfjg.org Senior 2nd Gross Gary Owensby,
One UNF Drive, Bldg 48 Senior Net Champ Craig Mielke,
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Senior 2nd Net Dave Schoonmaker,
Super Senior Champ John Yacalavitch,
(904) 928-0571
Super Senior Net Champ Joe Power
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