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Learning ... the best way

The Golf Channel seems to be em-
phasizing instruction these days.
There are some excellent shows but,
to me, they just don’t quite fill my
needs. What I get from those shows
are basic tips: stay on balance, keep
your head behind the ball, etc. But
I need more.
We all want quick fixes and TV is a
siren’s song when it comes to that.
Just watch Michael Breed or Martin
Hall, and you may think your prob-
lems are solved. No, they’re not, as
you’ll find out when you next play.
Their best advice is what they say
near the end of their shows: go see
your local pro.
A colleague’s wife recently took a
clinic on the short game and com-
plained to her husband that it didn’t
do any good. The next day she played
a round and everything clicked, not
just the short game. She was thrilled
and took full credit but my friend
kept asking questions and finally it
came out: the pro worked with her
on a basic — hands in front of the
ball — and she carried that to the
course and did it on every shot. She
wouldn’t have gotten that from TV.
Another friend took a playing lesson
and heard something he wouldn’t
get from TV because it was a hands-
on personal thing: he wasn’t being
aggressive. Go for it, his pro said.
Clubs were meant to be used aggres-
sively. If you try to finesse every
shot, you’ll hit them weak and side-
ways. My friend played aggressively
in the Gate and it resulted in his
best finish ever.
Golf isn’t a one size fits all, and that’s
what you’ll get from TV and books.
Martin Hall may be a great instruc-
tor, but he doesn’t know if you’re
tall or short, thin or stout, athletic
or uncoordinated. For some of us,
breaking 100 will be an accomplish-
ment. For others, not breaking 80 is
a day’s labor lost.
Your PGA pro is trained to fit a golf
game to your size, shape and ability.
He also is trained to determine your
goals and put you on a program to
achieve them. You’ll pay for this, of
course, just as you pay your doctor
or your accountant to fix what ails
you or your finances.
I’m not saying that you should quit
watching the TV instruction shows.
Not at all. There’s plenty of good
information there. I’m saying that
those shows come short of what you
need. They may get you started, but
you need some hands-on work to get
you toward the finish.
I’m at brian@jagolfmag.com.
Brian Lamarre
Publisher

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>> In case you missed it, and you probably did because it
got absolutely NO media mention around here, the Florida
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to believe, but it was the Gators’ first SEC title since 2003.
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Northern Chapter PGA
Rollinson-Palm
take Pro-Pro
Teaching pro Brad Rollinson and
Julington Creek assistant David
Palm combined for a 17-under 127
to win the annual Pablo Creek Pro-
Pro. Each got $2,000.
They were two better than unat-
tached pro Scott Grosspitch and
First Tee of Jacksonville pro Bran-
don Ehlers. In third were former
Champions Tour players Bob Duval
and Ted Goin.
There were 15 teams.
James, Carter
score at Amelia
Gerry James led the winning team
and a pair of Nates shared low pro
in the Northern Chapter PGA’s pro-
am at Amelia National. The tour-
nament attracted 30 teams.
The long-driving James, a teach-
ing pro at CenterForce Golf, and
amateurs Joe Mesa, Jimmy Ross
and Michael Cheek had a 21-under
123 to win by one shot. Nate Cart-
er, the pro at Deerfield Lakes, and
Nate Manis, an assistant at the
Slammer & Squire, each shot 72.
James’ team each won $145.80.
Carter and Manis each got $222.
Two teams tied for second: Marsh
Creek’s Cary Splane with amateurs
Jack Murray, Bob Marshall and
John Michalski, and Carter with
Ron Leininger, Maurice Higginbo-
tham and Phil Sheppard.
Following Carter and Manis in the
low pro category were eight play-
ers at 73: James, Richie Bryant,
Clint Avret, Sean Solodovnick,
Tom Stecker, Broc Nell, Scott
Trethewey and Keith Gibson.
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PGA notes
Three members of the Northern
Chapter of the North Florida PGA
have been nominated by the North
Florida section for national awards.
Todd Bork of San Jose was nominat-
ed for service to the game, instruc-
tor Mary Hafeman was nominated
for teaching and Jack Aschenbach of
Amelia National was nominated for
work with military-related charities.
Winners will be announced at the
PGA of America’s annual meeting
later this year.
The Assistant’s Association is being
brought back with Pamela Shelley of
the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club and John
Grzybek of Mayport Windy Harbor
in charge ... This month’s pro-am
at Palencia was the fourth straight
sellout for the Chapter’s schedule ...
Initial planning is underway for a
sub-Chapter in the Tallahassee area.
The group would elect officers and
conduct events, but would report to
the Northern Chapter board.
DATES: The next Chapter meeting is
May 30 at San Jose ... A joint meet-
ing with club managers and superin-
tendents will be June 2 at the TPC ...
After a few years’ absence, the Pro
vs. Assistant event is coming back.
It will be known as the Nike Cup and
will be played Oct. 10 at Ponte Ve-
dra Inn & Club with a pro-am on the
preceding day ... The North Florida
PGA will contribute $4,000 to the
Chapter Championship purse, ac-
cording to Section Executive Direc-
tor Rich Smith. The event is July 10-
11 at the World Golf Village.
Letters to
the Editor
I just picked up the April issue
at lunch today and enjoyed it as
always. I had skimmed the elec-
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editorial was extremely well
written and right on as usual. In
addition, I really appreciate your
article regarding the JAGA City
Match Play Championship. Your
magazine’s support of golf in
Northern Florida is exceptional
and I thank you for all you do.
Bob Streightiff
President, JAGA
Just read through the latest issue
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From the Editor
A big goal,
Sawgrass $$
and Brantley
Whether they make
their goal or not, let’s
hear it for the PGA Tour
and the commitment to
raise $50 million for lo-
Fred Seely cal charities over the
next 10 years. That’s $5
million a year, almost double what
they’ve averaged over the past 10
years. Isn’t it great to have a sports
organization in town that doesn’t
come with rumors that they may
leave? <<<
Timuquana’s course is closed until
about October to install new grass,
work on some bunkers and add some
tees. The clubhouse renovation will
take until December: new ballroom
and kitchen. <<<
It’s tough raising money and the
Jacksonville Area GA scholarship
fund is one that has struggled. Help
came last month when Sawgrass’s
Steve Wyand presented a check for
$8,670 from the club and its mem-
bers. Since 1999, the club has do-
nated over $107,000. <<<
Waiting to see if the new ownership
at The Golf Channel will produce an
announcer shuffle. It’s now owned
by NBC Universal and upgrades ob-
viously have started on the produc-
tion side. Hey, NBC, if you aren’t
going to change some people, can
you at least to give them a lesson in
avoiding clichés? <<<
And will the Masters honchos tell
the announcers that they don’t have
to kiss the tournament’s fanny with
every other sentence? Yes, it’s the
best tournament in the world but
yes, it’s just a golf tournament. <<<
We think that our area has only
one Augusta National member and
he got a little publicity. Retired
publishing/TV exec Ron Townsend
of Ponte Vedra was handling hot
dog Ricky Fowler’s media room in-
terview and the player turned his
cap backwards. Townsend told him
to turn it around. Fowler said no,
he wanted people to see his face.
Townsend whispered something and
Fowler quickly turned it the proper
way. What did Townsend say? Here’s
a guess: “Want to ever come back
here, or do you want to join Gary
McCord out on the street?” <<<
Don’t worry about UF quarterback
John Brantley, says his high school
coach. Just needs to get his con-
fidence back. JU Coach Kerwin
Bell,who had Brantley at Ocala Cath-
olic, says new offensive coordinator
Charlie Weis is what Brantley needed.
The new system fits him, says Bell,
and Weis has a reputation of being
a masterful playcaller. (Sounds like
a see-it-to-believe-it deal. How long
before the fans start chanting for
frosh star Jeff Driskel?) <<<
Sad to say that we probably won’t
get the NCAA basketball tournament
back. It was a big hit here but bigger
and better venues are now bidding,
including the new Orlando arena.
Jacksonville has a bid for 2014 but
we won’t get much consideration
until we get a new scoreboard (that’s
a million bucks, folks.)
Got to wonder if Jacksonville na-
tive Otis Smith isn’t on the hot seat
as general manager of the Orlando
Magic. He has built a mediocre team
that has the fifth-largest payroll in
all of sports. Only soccer giants Real
Madrid and Barcelona, the New York
Yankees and the LA Lakers have a
higher average salary than Orlando’s
$6,367,114 per player. (Oh, maybe
the University of Kentucky’s basket-
ball team belongs in there, too.)
The “Freedom” Friday promotion
headed up by the local pros has
turned out to be a monster success
with over 1,000 red shirts sold. <<<
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A long night faces stadium work-
ers at New Year’s. The Jaguars play
Indianapolis at 1 p.m. on Sunday,
Jan. 1 and then everything has to
be cleaned up and repainted for the
Gator Bowl at 1:30 the next after-
noon. <<<
2012: Urban Meyer, coach at Ohio
State. <<<
Can’t TV be honest with us? The lead-
ins to the Heritage telecasts started
with shots of Tiger Woods and Phil
Mickelson, neither of whom were at
the tournament. C’mon — the golf
fields can speak for themselves to-
day. Woods and Mickelson certainly
boost ratings but it’s not right to
insult the other players by using im-
ages of people who aren’t there. <<<
JAGA directors will hear from a retail
veteran this month when they meet
at Amelia National. David Gates will
tell of his experiences here on the
17th. <<<
Surely someone can top this: Ju-
lie Madison recently won her 23rd
Timuquana ladies club champion-
ship. Anyone? <<<
Funny how no one talks about Grand
Slams when Tiger Woods doesn’t win
the Masters. <<<
Give a look at the Daniel Memorial
BBQ fundraiser at the stadium on
May 21. Tickets are only 15 bucks
and you’ll sample the wares of the
city’s best cookers. Broadcaster Cole
Pepper is in charge and you can pay
up at  www.danielkids.org. <<<
The Jaguars passed on Tim Tebow
last year because he ran a spread of-
fense, then took Blaine Gabbert this
year. And he ran a spread offense at
Missouri. Maybe it was the hair. <<<
— Fred Seely is editor of
Jacksonville Golf and Sports magazine.
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Cover Story
Privacy, please
A look behind the gates
Don’t even think of getting through
the gates unless you know someone.
The three Jacksonville-area ultra-
private courses protect their privacy
and the term “Members Only” isn’t
there solely to impress people.
Pablo Creek Golf Club, Plantation
Country Club and Glen Kernan Golf
and Country Club are some of the
area’s best-protected pieces of prop-
erty. Not only are they hard to find,
you aren’t going to get through the
gates unless you’re approved by a
member or management.
Some of the area’s most prestigious
names live at Plantation and Glen
Kernan. Pablo Creek, which has no
residences, has a membership that
includes most of the area’s A List
names.
Here’s a look at the three:
Plantation
It was developed by a group of
Jacksonville investors including at-
torney Charles Towers. Jacksonville
architect Ed Seay brought in partner
Arnold Palmer to design the course
and little expense was spared in
the amenities including one of the
state’s most impressive clubhouses.
The developers raided Timuquana for
its key sports staffers: golf pro Bob
Duval and tennis pro Hank Veno.
Today, it has a diverse membership
including many who have retired to
the area. Its privacy extends to ba-
sic service: yard service is part of the
monthly maintenance fee, thus you
won’t see outside companies hauling
mowers around, and even the mail
service is internal — the post office
drops off mail at the front gate, and
the staff delivers it.
The course: Compare it to Marsh
Landing, a Seay design. And you
won’t find a better conditioned
course in the area.
Pablo Creek
Jay Skelton, a former stockbroker
who managed the Davis family’s
money (that’s Winn-Dixie,) had a
dream of an exclusive, golf-only club
and found that some of the area’s
wealthiest were of the same mind.
The Davis family owned the land,
which is adjacent to their Dee Dot
Ranch, and Skelton and ex-banker
Billy Walker led the development
process. Tom Fazio was hired to de-
sign the course and the initiation
fee was set at a then-astounding
$40,000 (it’s into six figures to-
day.) No monthly fees; whatever
was needed at year’s end was billed
equally to the members.
It attracted many who wanted that
privacy, including PGA Tour players
such as Fred Funk and David Duval.
Leading area businessmen joined,
and Skelton reached out to promi-
nent businessmen outside the area
— today, the club has a substantial
Atlanta presence.
Golf is the only game; a small but
impressive clubhouse includes one
of the area’s best restaurants.
But getting in? You probably can’t
even find the entrance, which is
down a small, unmaintained road. If
you do, you’ll face a large gate that
opens only after you’ve proven your-
self to whoever is on the other end
of the intercom.
The course: Fazio is perhaps the
world’s best-known architect and
he’s gained that reputation through
understated courses. Nothing flashy
here; just 18 very good holes.
Glen Kernan
The late George Hodges Sr. was the
largest landowner in the area that
we now consider Butler Blvd. The
University of North Florida is on
Hodges land and on the south side
of Butler is his private runway, one
of the area’s longest.
His son, George Jr., took over the
landholdings and, with wife Kernan,
developed the Glen Kernan course.
There are entrances on both sides
but you’re not going to get in with-
out their being absolutely sure that
you belong.
Like the Plantation, it affords resi-
dents a great degree of privacy and
you’ll find people like Jaguar Coach
Jack Del Rio and quarterback David
Garrard living there.
Hodges got local architect Bob Walk-
er to design the course and Hodges
took an hands-on interest. Time and
money were no object and Hodges
even worked some of the heavy
equipment used to dig the huge
lakes that dot the property.
The course: Hard to compare with
anything here due to the large
amount of earth that was moved.
Maybe Dye’s Valley. One neat bit:
each of the par-3 holes points in a
different direction.
Glen Kernan
Location:
Adjacent to Butler Blvd. between
Kernan and Hodges blvds.
Developer:
George and Kernan Hodges
Architect: Bob Walker
Course opened: 1999
Rating/slope: 72.1/134
Pro: Johnny Anderson

Pablo Creek
Location:
Off Butler Blvd. at west end of
San Pablo Road.
Developer:
DDI Investments, a subsidiary
of the Davis family which for-
merly owned Winn-Dixie
Architect: Tom Fazio
Course opened: 1996
Rating/slope: 73.9/137
Pro: Richie Bryant

Plantation
Location:
Five miles south of Butler Blvd.
on A1A
Developer:
A group of Jacksonville
investors. Now an equity club.
Architect: Arnold Palmer and
the late Ed Seay
Course opened: 1988
Rating/slope: 73.1/132
Pro: Nancy Maunder
JAGA

At the Senior JAGA

Championships championships
June 3-5:
Match Play at Palencia
The field will be determined by invitations to the
finishers of last year’s JAGA Amateur in order,
with a field of 32. There will be one round on
Friday and two rounds on the weekend days. The
entry fee is $150.

The Jacksonville Area GA’s annual Senior Championship was last month at
Eagle Harbor and John Milton (left) emerged the winner after a playoff with
Bob Wildner and Gary Blackwell. JAGA President Bob Streightiff presented the
trophy.
June 25-26:
Father’s Day at Hidden Hills.
There will be flights for amateurs and pros and
teams can be made up of any related combina-
tion. Both partners must have a current handicap
index. Entry fee: $225 per team.
July 21-24:
JAGA Amateur at Ponte Vedra Inn & Club
Open to any player with an index of 10.0 or less.
The field will be limited to 84 players and 42 are
exempt from last year. A qualifier will be held
July 10 at Ponte Vedra for the open spots. The en-
try fee is $85 for the qualifier with another $165
due from those making the field. The entry fee for
exempt players is $250 and must be submitted by
June 30.

There are three other JAGA events in 2011 with

details to be decided:
July 28-29:
Super Senior winner George Halvorsen (right) with tournament co-chair Gary Junior, Queen’s Harbour.
Owensby.
October 3:
Bill Black Classic, Ponte Vedra Ocean.
November 3:
Club Team Championship at Deerwood.

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Legends winner Tom Fletcher (left) and co-chair Joe Power.

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Instruction

Keep your emotions in check Players goal:

On the way to a recent
tournament, I was talk-
ing to a fellow profes-
sional about playing
tournament golf and
Rhonda Ferguson the way we approach
playing. The pro made
a comment to me that really made
sense and helped me during the
day’s event. His comment? Golf is
such a game of intense highs and
lows and emotionally you have so
many different feelings throughout
the round. Think about that- you
make a great putt and Wow! Eupho-
ria. You hit in the water and make
double. Ouch! You’re angry and frus-
trated.
Keep that in mind. Realize that
these things will occur, as golf is
not a game of perfection. Keep your
emotions in check. I call it staying
in the rocking chair, back and forth,
nice and relaxed. Once an event oc-
curs on the course, whether good
or bad it’s over, it’s in the past. Re-
lease that energy and get back in
that rocking chair. The shot you last
played is in the past. Stay focused
on the present, stay in the moment
and focus on your current shot.
Too many players consistently talk
about what just happened on the
course. They are focused on the past
and not the present. Stay in that
rocking chair, nice and relaxed and
focused on the task at hand.
Another comment I hear frequently
is “I hate this hole. I hit it in the
water every time I play it”. Once
again, let’s focus on the present not
the past and not the future. Stay
positive and think of each shot as
an opportunity. It’s your opportuni-
ty to better yourself and your game
with each shot.
$50 million
The Players Championship has
You can apply this to life as well. announced an ambitious goal:
The past is over, stay in the pres- to raise $50 million for youth-
ent and live for the moment. Enjoy related charities over the next
it! Once that chance is gone, it’s in 10 years. 
the past and you don’t get another
PGA Tour Commissioner Tim
opportunity. Take advantage of each
Finchem made the announce-
moment, stay positive and use it to
ment last month along with local
your advantage.
business leaders.
As Lou Holtz, one of the great-
est football coaches of all time has Finchem said the tournament
said- “ The most important choice has generated approximately $27
we make every day is the decision to million for charity over the past
have a positive attitude. Every day 10 years, $15 million of which
you ought to have fun and be excit- has benefited youth-related or-
ed doing what you are doing. If you ganizations.  Through this shift
are excited about what you are do- in focus, the event will more
than triple the financial impact
ing, people are excited to be around
on area non-profits that promote
you. Excitement is contagious.”
youth education, character de-
The next time you are on the course- velopment, and health and fit-
stay focused, stay in the moment ness. 
and stay positive. That will get you
excited about golf! Since 1977, when The Players
moved to Ponte Vedra, more than
$40 million has been generated
— Rhonda Ferguson is an Instructor and for Northeast Florida charities,
PGA Apprentice Professional. including a record $4.8 million
For questions or comments call 904-234-3434
or email Rhonda@rhondaferguson.com. donation in 2010.
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Jacksonville Area GA
www.jaxareagolfassn.com Chapter PGA
May 17: Directors, Amelia
National.
June 25-26: Father’s Day,
Hidden Hills.
June 27: Directors, San Jose.
July 19: Directors,
Deerfield Lakes.
July 21-24: Amateur,
Ponte Vedra Inn & Club.
Aug. 16: Directors, Cimarrone.
Sept. 20: Directors,
Ponte Vedra G&CC.
Oct. 3: Bill Black Memorial,
Ponte Verda.
Oct. 19: Directors, Palencia.
Nov. 7: Four-Ball, San Jose.
Nov. 21: Club Team
Championship.
Dec. 13: Directors,
Fleming Island.
1stCoast GA June 27: Senior Open,
www.1stcoastgolf.com Dec. 12: Partners Pro-Am,
May 5: Seniors, Hyde Park.
May 19: AmaTOUR, Orange
Park.
Men’s Senior Interclub
www.ewga.com
June 13: Slammer & Squire.
July 18: San Jose.
Executive Women’s GA
www.ewga.com
Season Completed.
Calendar
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April 6: Jacksonville Beach.
April 20: President’s Cup,
Hyde Park.
April 27: Closing Day,
Cimarrone.
May 5: Marsh Landing.
Northeast Florida
Seniors GA
www.nefsga.com
May 9: Halifax Plantation
May 23: Selva Marina
Florida State GA Orlando Grand Cypress.
www.fsga.org
June 8: Amateur qualifier,
North Hampton.
June 13: Junior qualifier,
Eagle Landing.
June 17: Four-Ball qualifier,
Eagle Landing.
June 27: Florida Open
qualifier, Marsh Creek.
July 11: Match Play qualifier,
North Hampton.
Sept. 10-11: State Mixed,
Ponte Vedra Inn & Club.
Sept. 19: Mid-Am qualifier,
Queen’s Harbour.
Other
May 20: Els for Autism, TPC
Stadium.
June 15: Ladies Invitational,
Sawgrass.
June 20-25: Women’s Western
Amateur, Sawgrass.
Sept. 13: MaliVai Washington
Foundation Pro-Am, Marsh
Landing.
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Northern
www.nfpga.com/north-
ernchapter/5813/
June 8: Mayport Windy
Harbor Pro-Lady.
June 20: Pro-Scratch,
Jacksonville G&CC.
July 10-11: Chapter
Championship, World Golf
Village.
Aug. 10: Stableford, Ponte
Vedra Inn & Club.
Aug. 28-30: Gate Petroleum
Invitational, Ponte Vedra
Lagoon and Ocean.
Sept. 19: Military Pro-Am,
NAS.
Oct. 3: Pro-Assistant,
Glen Kernan.
Oct. 17: Marsh Creek Pro-Am.
Nov. 7: Sawgrass Pro-Am.
Nov. 21: Pro-Am
Tournament of Champions,
Amelia National.
TBA.
Golf Channel Tour
www.golfchannel.com/amtour
MLynch@golfchannel.com
May 7: Queen’s Harbor.
May 14-15: Florida Masters,
Disney Magnolia and Palm.
May 21: Amelia River.
June 11-12: Championship at
PGA National. June 18: St. Johns G&CC.
June 18: Palencia.
Sunbelt Senior Tour
www.sunbeltseniortour.com
May 9-10: Greater Jackson-
ville Senior Classic, Eagle
Landing.
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PGA Tours
www.pgatour.com
May 9-14: PGA Tour The
Players, TPC Stadium.
Sept. 22-25: The Tour
Championship, East Lake Golf
Club.
Oct. 13-16: PGA Tour Mc-
Gladrey Classic, Sea Island.
Oct. 20-23: Nationwide Tour
Winn-Dixie Open, TPC Valley.
LPGA Tour
www.lpga.com
Dec. 2-5: Tour Championship,
USGA Qualifiers
May 16: U.S. Open, Sawgrass.
May 27: Women’s Open,
Deerwood.
June 6-7: Public Links,
St. Johns G&CC.
June 13-14: Junior, Gainesille.
Gainesville.
July 25-26: Amateur, Amelia
National.
Aug. 8: Senior Amateur,
Marsh Creek.
Aug. 29: Mid-Am, San Jose.
Players Golf Tour
www.playersgolftour.com
June 4: Bent Creek.
June 19: Palencia.
July 2: Orange Park.
July 16: South Hampton.
July 30: Fleming Island.
Aug. 13: Eagle Harbor.
Aug. 28: Deercreek.
Sept. 11: Amelia National.
Sept. 24: Eagle Landing.
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BookReview

DEANE BEMAN
O nce called the most powerful person in golf, former P G A Tour commissioner De ane Beman

DEANE BEMAN
transformed the Tour into the success story it is tod ay. Using never-before-seen documents and candid
interviews with hundreds of players, associates, and corporate chieftains, the book offers an intimate
portrait of Beman’s shift from hardened competitor to an executive of change, who inherited a Tour
that owned as its largest ca pital asset an IBM typewriter. “ G olf’s Driving Force” discloses how during

GOLF’S DRIVING FORCE

his 2 0-ye ar tenure Beman transformed a loosely-knit association of tournaments into the envy of the
sports world.
Discover how Beman survives a coup led by Jack N icklaus and Arnold Palmer, conceives the TPC network
of courses, and orchestrates deals that made the Tour one of the most successful enterprises in sports.

“De ane Be m an has ha d m ore influence on professional golf than any m an in history.
A m ong sports commissioners, he rates ahe a d of L andis and R oz elle. They built it; he
invented it. If you care a bout the g a m e, you’ll w ant to re a d his story.”

GOLF’S DRIVING FORCE

JERRY TA R DE, Chairm an and Editor-In-Chief of G olf Digest

How we became big time

“I call him ‘ C oach.’ That’s what he w as in every sense of the word. G olf w as his g a m e
and we the players were his ‘guys.’ De ane’s vision and relentless determination were the
driving forces in elevating professional golf to the m ajor le a gue status it enjoys tod ay. If
you re ally w ant to know how the professional g a m e evolved, this book’s for you.”
R O G ER M A LTBIE, N BC Sports / P G A Tour cha m pion

“ W ithout De ane Be m an, there wouldn’t be a P G A Tour, a Players Cha m pionship, or a

TPC Sa wgrass as we know it. This is an inside re a d on how it all ca m e together—where
the bodies are buried, so to spe ak. This isn’t just De ane’s m e m oirs; the reporting and
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“ N o one can doubt that De ane Be m an w as a visionary. But what is too often overlooked

For those out there who don’t appre-
preciated of all commissioners be-
is how much he loves the g a m e. Be m an decided a taciturn le a dership style w as what
best served the P G A Tour when he w as transforming it into a m ajor sports le a gue, but
the public w as m ostly denied the best p art of the m an. In “ G olf’s Driving Force,” A d a m
Schup ak brings us the Be m an we missed. The result is a fascinating and diligently

ciate Deane Beman, here’s a demand: cause the media has lionized those
reported narrative that reve als im portant history. If you care a bout golf – and especially
if you love it – re a d this book.”
J AIME DIA Z, Senior W riter, G olf Digest & G olf W orld

get a copy of “Deane Beman: Golf’s in the so-called “major” sports. The A bout the Author

Driving Force.” Without him, the Rozelles, O’Briens and Giamattis may A d am Schup ak has been lugging his la ptop and golf b a g and following the
sun to write a bout golf since 1 9 9 7. He has worked for the P G A Tour, World
G olf H all of Fame, and as a senior writer at G olfweek.

Players would be the GJO, the Sta- get the glory but none of them did Schup ak gra duated from C olg ate University, where he played varsity golf,
and holds a M aster’s degree from C olumbia University’s G ra duate School
Th e Insid e Stor y of Th e M a n W h o

Tracy W ilcox
of Journalism. Schup ak resides in O rlando, Fla ., but remains a N ew Yorker

dium course would be a housing de-
velopment and the PGA Tour would
for their sport what Beman did for
at he art. His trophy for winning the 1 9 9 9 TPC Sa wgrass ‘ A Flight’ Club Adam
Championship is on permanent display in his living room. Sch u p a k Tr a nsfor m e d Professio n a l G olf
Into a Billio n -Doll a r Busin ess
his. Schupak details everything in a
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be no telling where ... not here, for straightforward manner, the result EAST COTTAGE PRESS

sure. of interviewing over 200 people and

The author is Adam Schupak, who
you might remember from his work
at the World Golf Village and you can
now read him in Golfweek. He must
have done an extraordinary amount
of work to produce this book, which
profiles the man and emphasizes the
work he did to build the Tour and to
bring its headquarters here.
Who knew Beman was worth almost
400 pages? He must be the least ap-
spending untold hours with Beman.
read about a significant figure in
There’s plenty here about Jackson- a major sport. For readers here, it’s
ville and Ponte Vedra, and you’ll get that and more: it’s a history book
an appreciation of what the man about a man who brought us into
meant to us. Not to start an argu- the big time.
ment, but has anyone done as much
The book is $27.95 and available
for this community? Would the Na-
through the usual internet book-
tional Football League have paid at-
sellers, or at www.golfsdrivingforce.
tention to us had not the Tour lo-
com. Might wait for a book signing
cated here?
somewhere here and a chance to get
For readers elsewhere, it’s a good an autographed copy.

Remember
Our Troops
The Executive Board of the Northern Chapter, PGA
invites you to join us in “Freedom Friday”.

As a symbolic reminder we ask that you wear a Red

Shirt each and every Friday. To help we are
offering “Freedom Friday” shirts with 100% of chapter
profits going to the Folds of Honors Foundation.

Shirts can be purchased in area golf course pro shops

and Edwin Watts at the Beaches or by contacting Jack
Aschenbach, jackaschenbach@pga.com.

Join us and wear your red shirt Friday at THE PLAYERS.

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Serving at the Players
Here’s what Darlene Riggs produces
during The Players:
— 750 eggs, cooked to order.
— 4,700 hamburgers.
— 450 pounds of chicken breast.
That’s just behind the stoves. She’s
also responsible for the buying, the
cleaning and finding good (and free)
help to put it all together.
You’ll find her in a makeshift build-
ing within a five-iron of the TPC
clubhouse but hidden among the
various buildings and trailers that
house the tournament’s operation.
She’s there to feed the 2,000-plus
volunteers.
She gets there are 5 a.m. She leaves
at 4 p.m. She’s a vice president at
SunTrust Bank the other 51 weeks,
but you’ll have to wait for a loan un-
til next week because she isn’t talk-
ing money.
It appears to be a simple operation.
You go through a buffet line and
make your selections, then pay a
cashier at the end of the line. The
drinks are served a few yards down.
“It has been a wonderful experience because you
meet so many people, I’m a people person.”
Then, find a seat at one of the picnic
tables.
The prices are kept at a break-even
level. “We don’t want to make mon-
ey,” she says. “If there’s something
left over, we put it back into the op-
eration.”
She says that the constant work fits
her lifestyle.
“It has been a wonderful experience
because you meet so many people,”
she says. “I’m a people person.
(Proof: she was Miss Congeniality
in the Miss Senior Jacksonville con-
Darlene Riggs
test.) If I wasn’t doing this, I’d be
doing something else like it.”
She enters dance contests. She helps
her grandson’s Little League. She
follows sports and for good reason,
her husband will be familiar to old-
timers: boxer Dennis Riggs, a boxer
where who retired as Florida Middle-
weight Champion.
She is such an institution that you
surely will know who runs the facil-
ity. Two years ago, the tournament
leadership pulled down the old sign
with the old name — the Oasis —
and put up a new one: Darlene’s
Place.
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PROfile
Jack Aschenbach, Amelia National
Aschenbach is the assistant pro-
fessional at Amelia National Golf
Club on Amelia Island. He has
been with the club since 2008.
He is the vice president of the
Northern Chapter of the North
Florida PGA and has been nomi-
nated for an award from the PGA
of America for his work in raising
money for military charities.
Hometown: Sheboygan, Wisc.
Military background: Navy
veteran, rising to rank of Se-
nior Chief Petty Officer. He saw
action in Desert Storm, and in
campaigns in Grenada and the
Persian Gulf. Retired in 1996
after 23 years. “We were going
back to Wisconsin but it was a
bad winter, so we decided to go
south. We had two tours in Jack-
sonville and really liked it, so we
came here.”
Golf background: Turned pro in
1996. Achieved PGA membership
in 2003. Assistant at Mayport and
Deercreek. Head pro at Queen’s
Harbour.
Honors: Northern Chapter PGA
Pro of the Year, 2010. PGA Patriot
Award for service to military-re-
lated charities, 2010. Bill Straus-
baugh Award for service to PGA
pros, 2009. Assistant Pro of the
Year, 2003, 2004 and 2005.
Family: Wife Debbie, two children.
Resides: East Jacksonville.
Hobbies: Fishing. When he was
based in Orlando, he was named
the “Angler of the Year” in 1985
by the Orlando Bassmasters As-
sociation.
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Around Town

W.W. Gay
teams win
The honor of Timuquana’s last outing before the club
started its course reconstruction went to the Rotary
Club of Riverside, which held its 15th annual charity
tournament last month.
Teams from W.W.Gay Mechanical Contractors, one of
the major sponsors, swept the top spots with gross
going to Chris Croft, Bob Williams, Ian Heacox and
Peter Kovach, and net to Larry Turknett, David Mar-
tin, Marty Tubbs and Don Eshelman. Mike Wood, David Martin, Howard Dale and Bobby Martin.

Nate Day, Brad Arrowsmith, Brian Nash and Ryan Jones. Ernie Risley, Jaguars punter Adam Podlesh, Geoff Risley and Ken Keating.

From O’Steen Volkswagen: David Ashley, Tom O’Steen, Mark O’Steen and Cole The Fraternal Order of Police team of Leonard Propper, David Stevens, Robbie
Pepper. Freitas and Brad Gidcumb.

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Nationwide back
in October
The Nationwide Tour returns to the TPC Oct. 20-23 and
its director says everything will be bigger and better:
more money for charity and more fun for the patrons.
“We’re coming off a success,” said Jeff Sanders, the Or-
egon promoter who was hired to run the Winn-Dixie
Jacksonville Open. “We never thought we would raise
that much money for charity (an estimated $1.6 mil-
lion) and we never thought we would get the commu-
nity support that we did.
“It was a great venue (Dye’s Valley Course) and we had
a strong field that really has shown up on the 2011 PGA
Tour.” Jeff Sanders with LPGA legend Annika Sorenstam.

Sanders, a former Tour player, pointed to the three play- North Carolinian David Mathis, who won by one shot
ers here last year who won on this year’s PGA Tour: Jho- over three others last year with a 16-under 272, is ex-
nattan Vegas, Gary Woodland and Brendan Steele. (Ve- pected to return as well as the PGA’s secondary tour’s
gas missed the cut, Steele tied for 45th and Woodland ranking players — this tournament again is the final
tied for 50th.) one before the Tour Championship that determines the
players who will get PGA Tour cards.
“Of the first 15 Tour
events this year, 12 were
won by Nationwide grads.
The quality is there.”
“Of the first 15 Tour events this year, 12 were won by
Nationwide grads,” said Sanders. ”The quality is there.”
Sanders said this year’s tournament would add enter-

TSX
tainment, including a concert following Friday’s second
round. There will be themes each day.
Sanders said that almost every participating local char-
ity has reenlisted — charities sell tickets and keep all
the money. Almost 200 signed up in 2010.
VOICE OF THE FaN
“We have room for more,” said Sanders. “It isn’t a dif-
ficult way to raise money. We expect a good increase.”
(Charities can apply by emailing Michelle Rommel at mi-
chelle@jspgolf.com.) Saturday
The charities sold about $150,000 last year almost five Mornings
times more than the first year of Sanders’ other tourna- at 10:00
ment, in Boise, Ida. “We were stunned,” he said.
The format will be the same this year, with a Wednesday
pro-am on both TPC courses followed by four competi- www.tsxradio.com
tion days.
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Women’s Western
comes to Sawgrass
The oldest United States tournament
for women comes to Sawgrass June
20-25 when they play the 111th an-
nual Women’s Western Amateur.
The national tournament will be
match play with a Championship
Flight of 64 determined by two days
of qualifying. Those who miss the
Championship will be flighted.
The WWGA was started by the West-
ern Golf Association, a Chicago-
based organization whose Western
Open once was considered on par
with the U.S. Open among men’s
events. The WGA and WWGA have
Hartley
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become national organizations over
the years and play championships in
various states.
The Women’s Amateur is next to the
U.S. Amateur among women’s events
and past winners include Nancy Lo-
pez, Patty Berg, Beth Daniel, Cristie
Kerr and Brittany Lang.
Two from this area have won: Louise
Suggs, who lives at the World Golf
Village, and Mary Hafeman, an in-
structor at Windsor Parke.
There will be no charge for specta-
tors at the event.
Winners
Northern Chapter Pro-Pro
at Pablo Creek
Brad Rollinson-David Palm.
Northern Chapter PGA Pro-Am
at Amelia National
Low team: Gerry James, Joe
Mesa, Jimmy Ross, Michael
Cheek.
Low pro: Nate Mantis, Nate
Carter (tie.)
Golf Channel Tour
at Eagle Landing
Mike Ellison.
Senior flights: Mike Knox, Dan
Butterworth, James Zeigler,
Dominick Annunziata, Brian
Kempf.
1stcoast AmaTOUR
at Fleming Island
Bruce Moskovciak, Bill Baer,
Steve Ivey; Art Packard, Dave
Pettengill, Dan Robusto.
1stcoast AmaTOUR
at Ponte Vedra G&CC
Kenny Robshaw, Terry Williams.
1stcoast Seniors
at Amelia River
Bruce Moskovciak, Bill Baer,
Steve Ivey.
Jacksonville Women’s GA
Championship
at Jacksonville G&CC
Championship Flight: Tama
Caldabaugh d. Susie Fonde.
Flight winners: Paula Fairley, Sa-
chi Deriso, Nam Lee, Judy Ford.
Net winners: Shirley Budden,
Debbie Somes, Jane Casper.
Timuquana Member-Guest
Gross: Butler Melnyk-Russell
Skinner Jr.
Net: Keith Catlin-Jeff Prosser.
Travel
Greatness is under 3 hours away
You have your favorite course; mine
is under three hours away.
I admit this with much caution as I
have a great layout about two miles
from my home and am privileged to
be a member there. I also — like you
— have dozens of very good courses
within the hour’s drive that I con-
sider the limit of “local golf.”
But, none of them is Harbour Town.
You saw it on television last month
and heard the golfers talking about
it. It’s very hard not to love the
place. For a guy like me, not even
Timuquana or the Stadium Course is
equal. Nor any of the 60 or so others
around here.
Why is it so great?
Let me count the ways:
1. Anyone can play it. No forced car-
ries. Long, long tee boxes that allow
plenty of tee locations. Big enough
fairways for the mediocre player.
2. Ambiance. A resort has to be uber
professional and this one is, in every
category.
3. A challenge for anyone. The me-
diocre player isn’t going to hit the
green from 160 yards so the green’s
size doesn’t matter. The better play-
er can hit it but the pin positions
are subtle and he better hit the right
place.
4. Speed of play. When people pay
$300 or so to play golf, you can’t
begrudge them a leisurely trip (i.e.,
Stadium Course.) Harbour Town is a
different animal because it’s short
and almost completely free of places
to lose a ball.
5. Variety of holes. Long, short and
in between.
6. Close enough. Maybe 2:40 to the
front gate of Sea Pines. Take I-95 to
Georgia exit 8, then east to Hilton
Head. Take the toll bridge ($1 saves
you 20 minutes) and then go right
at the first roundabout.
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The 18th green at Harbour Town.
Downsides?
1. Condition may be an issue. In the
past, the Sea Pines folks aimed at
only one week: the week or two im-
mediately after the Masters when
the Heritage is held. They’ve got-
ten a lot smarter over the years and
have worked to keep the course in
good shape. Not always, so you best
check in advance.
2. Hilton Head gets very, very
crowded during the summer and
around holidays. Plan accordingly.
It’s a smallish island that gets over-
whelmed at times.
3. Price. Check the rates before you
go to make sure you can afford it.
www.seapines.com.
4. Accommodations. Hilton Head
is a condo place and there aren’t
as many good motels as you might
think. Stay with a good chain.
— Fred Seely
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Daniel raises
$120,000 at TPC
The 11th annual Daniel Home fundraiser was held re-
cently at the TPC and raised over $120,000 for the chil-
dren’s agency. A team from Ch. 30/47 (right) emerged
the net winners. Tournament chair Steve Carter (right)
presented the trophy to (from left) Brent Martineau,
Dave DeCandis and Patrick Kavanagh. The fourth player,
Steve Wrigley, was unavailable for the photo.

Daniel CEO Jim Clark (right) was in the Fifth Third

Bank group that also included William Finocchio,
Kevin Mackiewicz and Christopher Clark.

The tournament included a party on the previous

night. Among those enjoying it were Michael
Mahoney, Mike Locher and Eric Tewey.

The Guardian Life foursome included incoming The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida foursome;
Daniel president Kirby Griffin, Marlen Vogt, cur- Gregg Sutton, Jimmy Kelly, Charles Metzkes and
rent president Alan Joyce and Dave Marble. Jim Griffin.

Don Dingman and WJXT’s Rebecca Barry.

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Course Directory
PUBLIC
Bent Creek
103rd St. on Westside.
Range. 779-0800.
Blue Cypress
Off University Blvd. in
Arlington. Range. 762-1971.
Cecil Field
103rd St. on Westside.
Range. 778-5245.
Deerfield Lakes
Lem Turner Rd. just south of
Callahan. Range. 879-1210.
Fernandina Beach
Amelia Island Parkway.
Range. 800-646-5997
First Tee of Jacksonville
Golfair Blvd. west of I-95 North.
Nine holes. Range. 924-0401.
First Tee of St. Johns County.
Three holes. SR 207,
St. Augustine. 810-2231.
Hyde Park
Northern dead end of Jammes Rd.
on Westside. Range. 786-5410.
Jacksonville Beach
Penman Rd. south of Beach
Blvd. Range. 247-6184.
King & Bear
Part of World Golf Village but
about three miles south of main
area off SR 16. Range. 940-6088.
Mill Cove
Monument Rd. in
Arlington. Range. 642-6140.
Palatka
Moseley Ave. west of
downtown. Range. 386-329-0141.
Palm Valley
Palm Valley Rd. east of U.S. 1.
Nine holes. Range. 285-8978.
River Bend Golf Links
South of Green Cove Springs.
Range. 284-8777.
Slammer & Squire
In World Golf Village.
Range. 940-6088.
St. Augustine Shores
U.S. 1 south of
St. Augustine. Range. 794-4653.
St. Johns Golf Club
Cypress Links Blvd. 27 holes.
Range. 209-0350.
Starke
East of town. Nine holes.
Range. 964-5441.
UNF Golfplex
At University of North Florida.
Three holes. Range. 620-2050.
SEMI-PRIVATE
Amelia River
Amelia Island Parkway.
Range. 491-8500.
Champions Club at Julington Creek
Off SR 13 in Mandarin.
Range. 287-4653.
Cimarrone
CR 210 west of I-95.
Range. 287-2000.
Country Club of Orange Park
West end of Kingsley Ave. in
Orange Park. Range. 276-7664.
Cypress at Grand Club
Palm Coast. Range. 386-437-5807.
Eagle Harbor
CR 220 in Fleming Island.
Range. 269-9300.
Eagle Landing
OakLeaf Plantation.
Range. 291-5600.
Golf Club at Fleming Island
US 17 in Fleming Island.
Range. 269-1440.
Keystone Golf & Country Club
U.S. 21 south of town.
Range. 352-473-4540.
Magnolia Point
Off US 17 in Green Cove
Springs. Range. 269-9315.
Matanzas Course at Grand Club
Palm Coast. Range. 386-446-6330.
North Hampton
Off A1A west of Fernandina
Beach. Range. 548-0000.
Pine Course at Grand Club
Palm Coast. Range. 386-445-0852.
Queen’s Harbour
Atlantic Blvd. west of Intracoastal
Waterway. Range. 221-1012.
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Royal St. Augustine
SR 16 west of I-95 in St.
Augustine. Range. 824-4653.
Selva Marina
Selva Marina Blvd. north of
Atlantic Blvd. in Atlantic
Beach. Range. 246-3144.
South Hampton
CR 210 west of I-95.
Range. 287-7529.
St. Johns Golf & Country Club
CR 210 west of I-95.
Range. 940-3200.
Windsor Parke
Hodges Blvd. north of
Butler Blvd. Range. 223-4653.
PRIVATE
These clubs are private and are open
to the public only for special events.
Amelia National
Off A1A west of Fernandina
Beach. Range. 652-0660.
Deercreek
North of Avenues Mall on
Southside Blvd. Range. 363-1507.
Deerwood
Baymeadows Rd. west of
Southside Blvd. Range. 642-5917.
Glen Kernan
Hodges Blvd. north of
Butler Blvd. Range. 646-1116.
Grand Haven
Palm Coast. Range. 386-445-2327.
Hidden Hills
Monument Rd. in
Arlington. Range. 641-8121.
Jacksonville Golf & Country Club
Hodges Blvd. north of
Butler Blvd.
223-6910.
Long Point
South of Amelia Island
Plantation. Range. 277-5908.
Marsh Creek
A1A south of St. Augustine
Beach. Range. 461-1145.
Marsh Landing
South of Butler Blvd. in Ponte
Vedra Beach. Range. 285-6514.
Osprey Cove
East of I-95 at Exit 1 in
Georgia. Range. 800-352-5575.
Pablo Creek
San Pablo Rd. south of
Butler Blvd. Range. 992-6900.
Palencia
US 1 north of
St. Augustine. Range. 599-9030.
Plantation Country Club
A1A south of Ponte Vedra
Beach. Range. 543-2960.
Ponte Vedra G & CC
In TPC. Range. 285-0204.
San Jose
San Jose Blvd. Range. 733-1511.
Sawgrass
A1A in Ponte Vedra Beach.
Range. 273-3720.
Timuquana
Timuquana Rd. west of US
17. Range. 389-0477.
RESORT
These courses are primarily for
the use of resort guest or mem-
bers. Some are also open for
public play at certain times.
Omni Amelia Island Plantation
In Amelia Island Plantation.
54 holes. Range. 261-6161.
Golf Club of Amelia Island
Amelia Island at
Ritz-Carlton. Range. 277-8015.
Ponte Vedra
A1A in Ponte Vedra Beach.
Range. 273-7710.
TPC Sawgrass
In Sawgrass Country Club, 36
holes. Range. 273-3235. Open
to public 14 days in advance.
MILITARY
These clubs are located on Navy
bases and are for persons assigned
to the bases or retired military per-
sonnel. They occasionally are open
for public play during special events.
NAS
US 17 north of Orange
Park. Range. 542-3249.
Windy Harbor
Mayport Rd. north of Atlantic Blvd.
in Atlantic Beach. Range. 270-5380.
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