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9 ChipShotsUpdates From The World Of Golf & Travel

13 DestinationsYour Link To Great Resort Golf Locales

34 Golf GearFila Golf Back on Course

36 Sweet Stuff by Terry Ross

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A Walk in the Park at Coronado GCby Chuck Miller, “The Traveling Guy”

There are hundreds if not thousands of municipal golf courses in theUS. However, I doubt if many can compare to the excellent conditionand scenic beauty at Southern California's Coronado Golf Course.

Pinehurst: Backward to Move Forwardby James McAfee

Based on early reviews, it appears Pinehurst No. 2 may regain even abigger following with modern day golfers after they get to see whatBen Crenshaw and Bill Coore did in turning back the clock.

Careful What You Change at Pebbleby David R. Holland

When the U.S. Open returns to Pebble Beach Golf Links in 2019 itwill be a party -- the 100th birthday of America’s most celebratedwalk in golf.

Sense of History at the Kingsmill Resortby Fred Robledo

The Kingsmill Resort, a premier golf vacation destination in Virginia,is a place where your sense of history replenished while playing onthree of the finest golf courses in the state.

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David R. Holland is a former sportswriter for The Dallas Morning News, a football maga-zine publisher and author of The Colorado Golf Bible. Multiple careers best describes thisworld traveler, who achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force reserve, servingduring the Vietnam and Desert Storm eras. A former sportswriter for The Dallas MorningNews, you can follow Dave’s travels on www.twitter.com/David_R_Holland.

Fred Robledo has been covering professional golf for more than 30 years. He wrotefor the Los Angeles Herald Examiner and the Los Angeles Times before moving into pub-lic relations where he promoted professional tour events for Brener Zwikel & Associates.He is now semi-retired, traveling the country and reviewing golf destinations for GolfVacations Magazine.

Chuck Miller (The Traveling Guy) a Southern California native and 11 handicap golferat Shadowridge Country Club in Vista, California, writes about golf for newspapers,magazines and internet travel sites. His business background includes developing the ini-tial international distribution network for Adams Golf.

James McAfee is a freelance golf and travel writer based in Wylie, TX. He was exec-utive director of the Northern Texas PGA for 17 years and executive director of theDallas District Golf Association for eight years. With editor stints at Golf ShopOperations, Golf Digest and Texas Golfer Magzaine he is currently the director of com-munications for GolfDFW.com. He has been a member of the Golf Writers of Americafor 37 years and was one of the founders for the Texas Golf Writers Association. Playingthe game for 56 years he was recently named to the U.S. Amateur Golf Hall of Fame.

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Upda te s f rom t he Wor ld o f Go l f & Trave l >> chip shotsCOSTANTINO ROCCA TO HOSTSUMMER GOLF IN ST MORITZ

The world-famous Kulm Hotel StMoritz (www.kulmhotel-stmoritz.ch isoffering some great golf packages thissummer, the highlight of which is a two-day golf clinic with former European Tourand Ryder Cup player Costantino Rocca,one of the game’s most popular pros.Renowned as much for his love of finewines and gourmet cuisine as he is for hisprowess in golf, the Italian will be the con-summate host for the Costantino RoccaGolf Clinic, which takes place July 15-16.

The Clinic will be followed by two pro-am tournaments, the Jubilee Trophy GolfClub St Moritz and the St Moritz Open,in which Rocca will also play, July 17-18.

The Costantino Rocca Golf Clinicpackage includes three nights’ accommo-dation, two lunches, two gourmet dinners,one night-cap and the two-day clinic withRocca, as well as all match and green fees,while the ensuing tournament packageincludes three nights’ accommodation, twogourmet dinners, one night-cap, snacks

and drinks during the two tournaments,and all match and green fees.

The Kulm Hotel St Moritz has a hostof other exciting golf options this summer,ranging from 2-night breaks to week-longpackages (such as “Golfing at theHighest Level” from July 23 to 30 thatoffers the chance to play and compete onthree courses: the 9-hole Kulm Golf and18-hole Zuoz and Samedan courses) and,from August 27 to September 3, thechance to be taught by Robert Baker, oneof America’s top 100 golf teachers.

The beauty of golf in St Moritz and theEngadin Valley is the dramatic Alpine vistasagainst which it is played, the fresh mountainair and the deep blue summer skies, for StMoritz enjoys sunshine for an average of 322days of the year. However, the season is fairlyshort, with the Kulm Hotel St Moritz openonly from June 24 through September 4, soearly booking is essential.

For further information on all of theKulm Hotel St Moritz’s golf packages, visitwww.kulmhotel-stmoritz.ch/en/golf/kulm-golf-st-moritz.html

Kulm Golf St MoritzThe nine-hole Kulm Golf St Moritz

course, first laid out in 1891 (making it theoldest course in Switzerland), meandersharmoniously through the town, past theSt Moritz bobsleigh run and the formerOlympic Stadium (two winter Olympicshave been held on the course, in 1928 and1948), while enjoying spectacular viewsover Lake St Moritz.

Kulm Hotel St MoritzThe first hotel to be built in St Moritz,

the Kulm opened its doors in 1856 andimmediately became popular for summer spaand painting holidays, particularly among theBritish who comprised around 75% of thehotel guests. Owner Johannes Badrutt initi-ated winter holidays to St Moritz from 1864,when he laid a bet with his last departingsummer guests that the local weather was sogood they could sun themselves on the hotel’sterrace even in deep December; if not, hewould cover the cost of their vacation him-self. He won the bet and within two years,the hotel was fully booked with guests stayingfor the entire winter season.

Upda te s f rom t he Wor ld o f Go l f & Trave l >> chip shotsPGA NATIONAL RESORT ROLLSOUT ‘SUMMER ESCAPE AND PLAY’

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL. --PGA National Resort & Spa - home of thePGA Tour Honda Classic and fiveaward-winning championship courses – isonce again rolling out its popular “SummerEscape and Play” package, highlighted byunlimited daily golf, nightly deluxe accom-modations and access to the famous Watersof the World mineral pools.

Complete with over $300 of extra value,the Summer Escape and Play starts at $79per night and runs through September 30,2011. Package features include:

• Unlimited daily golf on The Palmer,The Squire, The Haig or The Estatescourses with complimentary replay rounds

• Nightly accommodations onsite atPGA National’s award-winning resort hotel

• Club storage and access to PGATour-quality practice facilities with unlim-ited practice balls

• Access to the Waters of the Worldmineral pools at The Spa

• Daily breakfast, with ample selec-tion of hot and healthy items

• Fifty percent off clinics at the DavidLeadbetter Golf Academy

“Our Summer Escape and Play pack-age is ideal for taking full dawn-to-duskadvantage of the resort’s array of champi-onship golf, luxuriously appointed rooms,world-class spa and numerous amenitiesincluding fine dining at Ironwood Grilleand popular iBAR,” says Joel Paige, VicePresident and Managing Director.

For more information on the SummerEscape and Play visit www.pgaresort.com,or call (800) 533.9386. Complimentaryreplay rounds are booked at the course theday of play following the first round. A $50surcharge applies to play The Champion- site of the Honda Classic and famous“Bear Trap” - one of the most demand-ing, three-hole stretches on the PGA Tour.

ENJOY “SWINGING DEAL” ATSCOTLAND’S MARCLIFFE HOTEL

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND – Thefive-star Marcliffe Hotel and Spawww.marcliffe.com is offering golffanatics the chance to experience thesport where it began with a vacationpackage that visits three of Scotland’sworld-renowned courses. The“Swinging Deal features one round ofgolf each at Royal Aberdeen GolfClub, which is known for challengingcourses with diverse links; MurcarLinks Golf Club, named “Course ofthe Year” by Golf Tourism Scotland in2007; and Cruden Bay Golf Club, anold-fashioned course situated on thescenic east coast and recently ranked no.52 in the world by Golf Magazine.

Package rates from $994 per person,are valid through Oct. 31, 2011, andinclude three nights’ accommodationwith daily Scottish breakfast and an a lacarte dinner menu on one night. Tee-times are arranged at time of bookingand are subject to availability; a range ofsubstitute courses are available in placeof the Royal Aberdeen while the proper-ty hosts the 2011 Walker Cup fromAug. 29 to Sept 13. For more informa-tion or to make reservations, [email protected].

Set within 11 acres of wooded coun-tryside near the historic town ofAberdeen, the elegant Marcliffe Hoteland Spa is an ideal base for a golfing get-away. Guests can unwind after a day onthe greens with a hydrotherapy bath inthe Balenotherapy room, one of themany treatments offered in the recentlyopened spa facilities, or enjoy a scotch bythe roaring fire in the Drawing RoomBar, stocked with more than 100 vari-

eties of malt whiskey.Each of the hotel’s 37rooms and two suites are aseamless blend of tradi-tional and contemporarydesign. This meticulousattention to detail is alsoseen in the dining room,where the hotel’s chefsspecialize in the best ofGrampian produce –Aberdeen Angus beef,game, and fish and shell-fish from local rivers and

fishing ports. Aside from golfing, thearea offers a range of activities includingworld-class salmon fishing, tours of his-toric castles, stalking and grouse orpheasant shooting, all of which can bearranged by hotel staff.

MOONLIGHT BASIN’S RESERVE SETTO MAJESTIC MONTANA SCENERY

BIG SKY, MT - is located in the heartof the Moonlight Basin Resort, andthrills golfers with dynamic elevationchanges, staggering mountain views, andnatural terrain features.

The Reserve at Moonlight Basin is a par-72 golf course blended into a beautiful anddramatic alpine setting. All 8,000 yards of thisJack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courserespect Montana's unique outdoor character.With the back nine holes currently playable,golfers are enjoying the 360-degree panora-ma, with each swing leading to a differentmountain vista.

This summer, guests can "Stay and Play"at Moonlight Basin and enjoy a golf experi-ence like no other..."Stay & Play" Packagesstart as low as $121 per person.

This package includes (2) nights lodgingat Moonlight Basin and 18 holes of golf atThe Reserve At Moonlight Basin (Back ninetwice). Valid dates: June 4-October 9, 2011,weather permitting. Package price per night,based on quad occupancy. www.moonlight-basin.com

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WAILEA BEACH MARRIOTT PROVESA SWINGIN’ GOOD TIME FOR LADIES

WAILEA, MAUI, HI – For golf-lovers,teeing off at Wailea, Maui’s first golfcourse surrounded by tropical oceanbreezes and ocean views is reason enoughto pack up the clubs and visit the ValleyIsle. If they need to be further convinced,the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort &Spa is making it more enticing for femalegolfers to swing on over to the resort withits new “Got Time for Nine” vacationpackage, available for a limited time.

Starting from $439 per night, the “GotTime for Nine” package includes accom-modations at the luxurious Wailea BeachMarriott, along with a play of nine holesper day at the Wailea Old Blue golfcourse and a half-hour individual consulta-tion with the course’s professional BrendaRego. As the only female golf pro onMaui, Rego will assess their swing andprovide one-on-one instructions on how toimprove their game.

Known as the “Grand Lady of

Wailea,” theWailea Old Blueoffers lush fairways,superb course con-ditions and resortlevel service.Perfect for playersof all levels, theWailea Old Blue istruly a classic in theluxurious WaileaResort destinationof South Maui.

The “Got Timefor Nine” packageis only available fortee times after 1:00p.m. HST duringthe months of May-June and October-November 2011 only. The package may bebooked via waileamarriott.com, usingpromo code GGKL. Guests who bookthe package need to make their own golftee reservations by calling Wailea Old BlueGolf Course at 808-879-2530 and men-

tioning the “Got Time for Nine” package.Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa

offers one of the best oceanfront locationswithin the luxurious Wailea Resort destina-tion on Maui, Hawaii.

For more information or reservations, visitwaileamarriott.com or call 1-808-879-1922.

TorreTHE CUISINE OF ITALY“Combining Old-World Italian comfort food with personalized service,a congenial atmosphere and an extensive wine list, La Torretta excelsas one of Arizona’s most impressive restaurants” — Dining Out

With a menu that utilizes the freshest and most authentic ingredientsand pasta made fresh in-house daily, the restaurant’s culinary fare isconsistently delicious and refreshing.Their Osso Buco,Taglio del VitelloFarcito con Quattro Farmagio and Veal Piccata have become locallegends and inspired positive reviews from the Scottsdale Republic,the New Times, Guest Informant, TravelHost, and Scottsdale Magazine.

The combination of La Torretta’s sophisticated interior and authenticfood make it a prime candidate for intimate dinners to groupcelebrations of special occasions.

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16640 N. Scottsdale Rd • SW corner Frank Lloyd Wright/Scottsdale RdScottsdale • 480.991.2000 • www.latorrettaaz.com

Lunch Monday-Friday 11:30am-2pm • Dinner Daily 4:30-9:30pm

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Upda te s f rom t he Wor ld o f Go l f & Trave l >> chip shotsBIG ISLAND BEACH RESORT’S“WAIKOLOA FAMILY GOLF DAYS”

WAIKOLOA, HAWAII - WaikoloaBeach Resort – a Golf Magazine SilverMedal award winner located on the BigIsland of Hawaii invites your family toexperience Family Golf Day’s at WaikoloaKings’ Course. During the summermonths of May – August, families can playthe Kings’ course after 3:30 p.m. for only$50.00 per adult and $25 for juniorsincluding complimentary junior Nikerental clubs. Adult rental clubs are alsoavailable for only $25.

Waikoloa Family Golf Day’s are awonderful opportunity; to not only createlifetime memories with the entire family,but also experience resort golf at veryaffordable rates. Whether you are an expe-

rienced golfer or a beginner just learning,the Kings’ course will offer a challengingexperience for all levels of players. Juniorsor beginners will surely enjoy the “short”course, which features a variety of shortertees on each hole creating an exciting andfun golf experience.

To plan your family golf day atWaikoloa Beach Resort on Hawaii’s BigIsland, visit www.waikoloagolf.com orphone (877) WAIKOLOA.

‘FANTASY’ PACKAGE FEATURESHEAVENLY AGENDA FOR GOLFERS

HAMBURG, N.J.,— Five rounds ofgolf on championship courses, a private fullday with the renowned instructor DavidLeadbetter, a memorable five-course din-ner with specially selected wines, plus luxu-rious lodging accommodations. That’s justa glimpse into the “Fantasy GolfPackage” designed for a lucky foursomeat Crystal Springs Resort – an upscalenorthern New Jersey destination golf resort

that is Leadbetter’s primary base of opera-tion in the northeastern United States.

The package is available now forSunday through Wednesday night stays dur-ing non-holiday periods. Guests can booktee times up to 28 days in advance. Theper person package price starts at $5,000,or $20,000 total for the party of four.

Ballyowen, the premier course atCrystal Springs, has been named the No. 1public golf layout in New Jersey and one ofthe Top 50 in the U.S. by GolfWeek. Thismasterful course design by Roger Rulewich

is reminiscent of a true Scottish links course.Crystal Springs Resort is conveniently

located just one hour from New York City. For more information about the Fantasy

Golf Package at Crystal Springs Resort, con-tact Natasha Wright at (973) 823-6678 or e-mail [email protected].

RAVELLA OFFERS ACCESS TOGOLF CLUB AT SOUTHSHORE

LAS VEGAS, NV – Las Vegas’ newestresort, Ravella at Lake Las Vegas, nowoffers hotel guests privileged access to TheGolf Club at SouthShore’s magnificentJack Nicklaus Signature Course, named byGolf Week as one of the top residentialcourses in America. In celebration of theexclusive partnership with the privatecourse, Ravella is debuting an outstandingGolf Escape package starting at $309.

Ravella’s Golf Escape package includesone round of golf at SouthShore, transporta-tion to and from the golf course, golf cartand a one-night stay at the hotel. The dra-

matic layout of the course, carved from thecolorful desert landscape, along with theMediterranean-inspired resort, makesguests feel as if they have escaped to asecluded paradise far removed from reality.Closed to the public, guests of Ravella willenjoy exclusive access to this amazing course.

After a day on the course, golfers canretreat to Ravella wherethey can enjoy the radiantlake setting and outstand-ing resort amenities. Tosoothe tired muscles, TheSpa at Ravella’s signaturemassages and body wrapscombine expert pressuretherapy with custom-blended essential oils tomelt away tension. Whenhungry, guests can enjoygourmet tapas in the livelyFirenze Lounge. Foradditional outdoor action,Ravella guests can head to

its white sandy beach, luxuriate in a lake-view cabana by the pool or take advantageof activities such as paddleboats, stand-uppaddle boarding, kayaking, fishing, canoe-ing, yacht tours, hiking and biking.

For more information or to make areservation, visit www.RavellaVegas.comor call 888.810.0440.


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There are hundreds if not thousands of municipal golfcourses in the US. However, I doubt if many can com-pare to the excellent condition, scenic beauty, and qual-ity golf available at Southern California's CoronadoGolf Course. Owned by the San Diego Port Authority

and operated by the city of Coronado, it attracts visitors and locals toits famed location just a short 15 minute drive over the archedCoronado Bridge from downtown San Diego.

Like most municipal courses, Coronado gets a great deal ofplay. Close to 100,000 rounds in 2010 made it the third busiestmunicipal course in the US. What intrigued me about this when Iplayed there recently was that even though the course was full, our

foursome seldom had to wait. Course Starters and PlayerAssistants do an excellent job of keeping rounds at less than fourand one half hours.

At 6590 yards from the Blue tees, 6276 from the Whites and5742 from the Golds, the course is fair and fun. Holes with bothleft and right dog legs, bermuda fairways lined by tall pines andpalms, and two holes with water surrounding large seasidebent/poa annua greens, make for challenging play for both begin-ners and scratch golfers.

What makes Coronado so unique is its location. Opened in1957, it is located in the heart of residential Coronado just blocksaway from the world famous Hotel Del Coronado and one of the

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best beaches in Southern California. With the combination of thearea's mild Mediterranean like climate, and its close proximity toSan Diego, the course is enjoyed year round by both visitors to SanDiego and local area residents.

Tee times can be made two days in advance by telephone after9:00 AM or in person by lottery at the course from 6:00 - 8:59 AM.Daily tee times can be made for times 10:00 AM and later by tele-phone after 7:00 AM at 619-435 3121. Three to fourteen dayadvance tee times, with a $30 per twosome non-refundable chargewhich doesn't apply to green fees or cart fees, can also be made bycalling the pro shop.

18-hole weekday green fees are a very reasonable $30 duringthe week and $35 on weekends. Carts are an additional $16 for18 holes although approximately seventy percent of those whoplay Coronado walk as there are no great distances from greensto tees; it is level with no hills to trek; and it is like taking a naturehike through a park. No matter what time you play, TheClubhouse, the course's fine restaurant, offers tempting break-fast, lunch and dinner menus with scenic view of San Diego Bayand the Coronado Bay Bridge.

Before or after your round stop off at Ron's Pro Shop namedafter Head Professional Ron Yarborough who has worked at thecourse for 40 years, the last seventeen as Head Pro. There you willfind a wide variety of name brand golf equipment and a largeassortment of golf attire for both men and women

My favorite holes at Coronado were the Par 4, 383-yard eighthhole and the 153-yard Par 3 ninth. Both challenge you to hit wellexecuted shots as they are both surrounded by water. When youlook at your scorecard before your round and see the ninth hole isonly 153 yards from the Whites and 175 from the Blues, you mightthink it could be lacking in character. Au contraire…with waterand bunkers pretty much surrounding the green, it is a good test ofgolf. Proper club selection and a quality shot are a must in order tohit the green. Hole #9 is a very picturesque and fun hole.

When playing the back nine, you will thoroughly enjoy the sce-nic views as you turn the corner and head for home. Holes 15, 16and 17 are played along Glorietta Bay and San Diego Bay. Theseholes offer opportunities for great photos of the course with theGlorietta Bay Marina and "The Del", as the Hotel Del Coronado isaffectionately known, in the background.


Eighteen is a relatively short Par 5,435 from the Golds, 464 from theWhites and 493 from the Blues. Fromthe plush fairway you will be treated toa spectacular view of the nearbyCoronado Bay Bridge. When you finisheighteen, head for the The Clubhousefor a drink and at bite to eat while enjoy-ing the scenic view of San Diego Bay.

When in Coronado, be sure and visit"The Del", catch a few rays while loung-ing on Coronado's marvelous white sandbeach, and enjoy Orange Avenue,Coronado's main street with its interest-ing shops and restaurants. If you arelooking for a great place to dine down-town, I heartily recommend TheBrigantine where fresh seafood isserved daily as part of their extensivemenu of seafood, steaks and chicken. Besure and ask for Lara to be your wait-

ress. She is a delightful young lady with16 year's experience at "The Brig". Shewill steer you on the right path to a greatlunch or dinner plus give you wonderfulinsight into Coronado happenings andhistory while serving you with a lovelysmile.

Arrive hungry when you eat at TheBrigantine as their appetizer and entreeportions are both large and delicious.Also, be sure and check out the photosof the early days of Coronado in "TheBrig's" homey "Cheers"-like bar.

For additional information on theCoronado Golf Course, visit their web-site www.golfcoronado.com. For addi-tional information on the city ofCoronado, where to stay, what to seeand where to dine, go to www.coron-adovisitorcenter.com.


Pinehurst No. 2 Going Backwards To Go Forward

Story by James McAfee


Based on early reviews, it appears Pinehurst No. 2may regain even a bigger following with modern daygolfers after they get to see what Ben Crenshaw andBill Coore did in turning back the clock to reflecthow it was intended to be played when DonaldRoss created it more than 100 years ago.

At the official reopening the Monday after the Masters, RobertDedman, owner and CEO of Pinehurst, said, “I think they’vebeen able to capture the true intent of Ross on this golf course.

Dedman admitted that he and others viewed No. 2 as Ross’masterpiece and knew that making changes could be dangerous.“It’s like messing with the Mona Lisa. We all realized it would bethe smartest thing we’ve done, or the dumbest thing we’ve done.”

“We could have continued with the status quo, but we feltsomething was missing,” added Pinehurst President Don PadgettJr. “Pinehurst was always meant to stand apart, to embrace its nat-ural elements and to offer a unique atmosphere of creativity. Wefelt the time was right to embrace the original character of No. 2.”

Dedman admitted that Pinehurst officials probably had movedin the wrong direction for No. 2 with all the modern day emphasison wall-to-wall grass and a sea of green “So we wanted whateverchanges we made, we wanted to make sure they were authenticand genuine and consistent with the legacy,” Dedman said.“Secondly, we wanted to make sure whatever we did was moreesthetically pleasing,”

Both Pinehurst officials admitted the restoration probablywouldn’t have been undertaken without the involvement ofCrenshaw and Coore, who both thought so highly of the course.

“We just hope that if Donald Ross could see it, that he’d be

pleased with what we’ve done,’ Crenshaw said, noting that theylargely just uncovered what was on the ground before instead ofmaking major changes.

In an effort to stay true to the original design, the architectsstudied historic photographs, maps and irrigation plans in theTufts Archives to see what was there, what the lines were, wherethe native areas were, where the tees were, what the edges of thebunkers looked like.

Using the 75-year-old center irrigation lines and markingperimeters 40 feet on either side, the pair was able to see theshapes of the holes change considerably, uncovering more diverseangles of play and greater variety of tee shots and lines forapproaches. The result also was wider fairways.

Then they stripped all the grass away from the rough border-ing these new fairways to reveal a natural sandy area common tothis area of North Carolina. They added 100.000 wiregrass plantsto these waste areas. Bunkers were also restored and reshapedliked they looked 70+ years ago. Adding their two cents worth, abunker was eliminated at the corner of the dogleg on the 7th andanother one added on the 13th.

The greens, which were always the course’s main defenseagainst low scores, remain basically unchanged except for a differ-ent blend of bent and a couple of tweaks on the 15th and 17ththat should open more pin locations. Approach shots tend to rolloff these “turtle back” greens and getting up and down is difficult.

Pinehurst officials did consult with the USGA and get its bless-ing about the radical renovation since the course will host bothOpens back-to-back in 2014. Eight new tees were added to thechampionship course, stretching it from 7,214 to 7,491 yards. Two


of the par 5s for mem-bers and guests (Nos.8and 16) will be playedas par 4s for the cham-pionships.

Mike Davis, the newexecutive director of theUSGA, gave his blessingto the restoration, say-ing, “My mouth literallyfalls open when I seethe incredible work thatthey’ve done. I’ve got tosay, I’m so excited about2014 because it’s goingto be a very unique U.S.Open.”

Padgett indicatedthat Davis was of the opinion that the No. 2 green complexes candefend the course and did not seem worried if somewhere in thehigher single digits or even 10 under par might be needed towin—a change from past administrators who liked to keep thewinning score right at par for 72 holes

Speaking about how the game’s best players will see a differenttype of test with fast and firm fairways and no rough, Crenshawsaid, “Luck will be involved. You could have a good lie in the sandor have problems with the wiregrass. You had zero chance torecover from the deep rough.”

No. 2 should now be more fun to play for members and guests

willing to pay big bucksfor the right to walkwhere the game’s besthave, especially if playersuse the correct set of teesfor their ability levels. Iplayed from 6,307, butwished I had gone to thegreen tees at 5,838 morethan the two times that Idid. Tee options are alsooffered at 6,930 and 5,231yards. It’s hard to loseballs, especially with acaddy around. However,expect to have your shortgame tested and be pre-pared to even see a chip

miss the green. Remember, It has happened to the pros, too.Having had knee replacement surgery three months earlier, I

did find that it was a little distracting to have to park the golf carton the mostly sandy cart paths out in the woods and walk to theball, sometimes with the wrong clubs. The fore caddy wasn’t ashelpful since he was also carrying the bag of another player whowas walking. My knee was really hurting after play and I spentsome time with an ice pack on it before dinner. Walking as I haddone on my previous round 36 years earlier would be my choicewhen I return.

No. 2 will definitely not play like your course back home!


"Proving the adage that everything old is new

again, Pinehurst Number Two has roared onto

the Must-Play list of any passionate golfer and is

now nothing less than the best inland public

course in North America."

-Larry Olmsted • Forbes.com

"Ross, it's safe to say, would be proud."

-Michael Whitmer • Boston Globe

"Imagine a U.S. Open played on a golf course with-

out a rough. It will become a reality in 2014 when the

Open comes to Pinehurst for the third time."

-Eddie Southards • Fayetteville Observer

"No. 2 is the ultimate as far as I'm concerned. What

they are doing is just fantastic."

-Curtis Strange

"You can already see it come alive. When you see

and feel Pinehurst, you know it's something different. It

remains a masterpiece, a course so beautifully bal-

anced and testing."

-Ben Crenshaw

"I just skipped ahead to March in my 2011 calendar:

'Priority: Pinehurst.' I'll see you there."

-Matt Ginella • Golf Digest

"The greens at No.2 will be just as treacherous and

mind bending as any set of putting surfaces on the plan-

et. No amount of restoration on the rest of the property

will ever change that, which is eternally as it should be."

-Mike Purkey • Global Golf Post

"What Pinehurst is doing here is definitely a very

bold move…to take the golf course back to the orig-

inal design and feel and look. Going back to

rugged and natural. It's going to be exciting to see

how it comes out."

-Graeme McDowell • 2010 U.S. Open Champion

"There is an aura about the entire Pinehurst experi-

ence that is hard to describe."

-Pat Jones • Golf Course Industry Magazine

"Crenshaw and Coore, blessed with archival evidence and

artists' eyes, are uncovering the past, one hole at a time."

-Ron Green, Jr. • Charlotte Observer

"The premise is that the farther a golfer hits it, the

more chance there is of the ball running into the wire

grass and pine straw. They'll be able to see the ball in

that area, but they won't know what kind of lie they're

going to have."

-Bill Coore

"The Forecaddie recently journeyed to the North Carolina

Sandhills for a look at the restoration work on famed

Pinehurst No. 2 – and was nothing short of amazed at

what Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw are doing."

-Bradley Klein • Golfweek

"Pinehurst deserves credit for drawing on the best

aspects of its past to shape its future. The most intri-

cate of classic courses, is primed to return to the pin-

nacle of American golf."

-Thomas Dunne • Departures Magazine

"My mouth literally falls open when I see the incredi-

ble work that they've done. I've got to say, I'm so

excited about 2014 because it's going to be a very

unique U.S. Open."

-Mike Davis • Executive Director, USGA

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And if some pros have any say about it there willbe a softer, kinder 14th green – the culmination of aflabbergasting uphill 572-yard, par 5.

After Paul Goydos and three other players madequadruple bogey on No. 14 in the final round of the2010 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am,Goydos said, “You're trying to stop a pitching wedgeon a moving school bus."

The 14th at Pebble Beach was looking more likea NASCAR pileup at one of the world’s most dis-tinctive greens. And once again golfers and officialsalike started calling for a change.

“We are in talks for the 2018 Amateur and 2019U.S. Open setups,” said RJ Harper, Senior VicePresident, Golf, Pebble Beach Company. “No deci-sions have been made for any changes to PebbleBeach at this point. We should know more inapproximately 6-9 months.”

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It’s quirkiness makes this Pebble Beach. So whatif you have never played Pebble Beach and it is onyour Bucket List? Don’t you want to play this glori-ous course with all its historical quirkiness?

What if they blew up the hourglass green on No.17, that 178-yard, par 3 where Tom Watsonchipped in to win the 1982 U.S. Open? What ifthey bulldozed it and expanded it into a massive,circular Tom Fazio adventure complete with bumpsand humps faster than putting on the hood of aDodge pickup? That’s not Pebble Beach.

And actually, that year Watson won he creditedhis recovery on 14 for the win, not the chip in at 17.At 14 he hit his approach thin and it rolled throughthe green leaving him 35 feet of trickiness to nego-tiate to save par. He did and remembers feeling incontrol of the tournament with a one-stroke lead.

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“I was really excited when I walked from theputting green and stepped on the first tee,” Rineysaid. “Because I am a local I was able to walk on aday when the weather was beautiful. When youtake in the panorama at the seventh (106-yard, par3) it seems so easy yet intimidating because of theocean background and sand around the green.

“Then number 8 (416 yards, par 4) with a blindtee shot then the next shot requiring clearing theocean and hitting a small green was amazing.Teeing off on 18 (543 yards, par 5) after seeing itdone for years on TV was exhilarating. With CarmelBay on the left, trees in the fairway and small hous-es on the right, the shot was intimidating, but anawesome feeling,” Riney said.

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“Personally, I think the third shot (usually playedwith a wedge) is likely the hardest shot on the golfcourse and the one most PGA Tour players fear themost, especially if they are trying to get it closeenough to have a decent birdie putt and make upground on the leader,” said former PGA Tour play-er Bill Pelham of Houston. “There is simply nomargin for error and even a good shot can get ahard bounce and end up some place ugly.”

“What the public doesn't see on TV very often is

the players perspective standing in the fairway. Thegreen is elevated with a huge bunker fronting theleft side, which for all intents and purposes, is theonly side of the green that offers a pin placementthat is fairly level. It is like shooting to a table top onsecond floor of a two-story building,” Pelham said.

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RESORTREPORT

The Kingsmill Resort, a premier golf vacation desti-

nation in Virginia, is a place where your sense of

history replenished while playing on three of the

finest golf courses in the state.

When you realize that some of the Civil War battles

were fought near the area, it’s difficult to think a 150-

yard shot over a ravine to a tucked pin ranks very high

on the meaningful shots fired on the hallowed grounds.

When you realize that the three 18-hole champi-

onship golf courses on the property are just downstream

along the James River from Jamestown, the site of the first

permanent English settlement in North America a little

more than 400 years ago, it gives you a sense of the his-

tory that surrounds you.

When you realize that most of the property was once

part of the historic Kingsmill Plantation, you not only real-

ize where the Plantation Course got its name, you also

get to see some of the remnants from some of the historic

buildings on the plantation while playing that course.

But that was then, and this is now and visitors to the

Kingsmill Resort are not only treated to a lesson in

American history, they get to play on any or all three of the

finest 18-hole golf courses in the state, work on their short

game on a unique 9-hole par-3 course, dine at any of the

five quality restaurants on the property, play on one of the

15 tennis courts, engage in any number of water sports

down by the marina, get a relaxing massage at the spa,

visit the roller coasters and other rides of Busch Gardens,

take a short trip to historic Jamestown or Williamsburg, or

just spend the day relaxing in one of the 425 elegantly

designed one, two or three-bedroom condos.

I was worn out just trying to juggle those choices in my mind.

During my recent visit to Kingsmill, I stayed in a one-

bedroom condo that had a full kitchen, a living room, a

fireplace, two flat screen TVs and a wonderful view of the

majestic James River from the balcony.

I soon realized there was no need for a car while on

the premises. Everything was less than a 5-minute walk

away except for the Woods Course, which was reach-

able by using the resort’s courtesy shuttle service.

The first course I wanted to play was the Arnold

Palmer-designed Plantation Course, which had been

ranked as the No. 9 golf course in the country by Golf

Digest Women. Palmer courses have always been among

my favorites because they generally have generous land-

ing areas and most of the fairways dogleg to the right.

This course fit that mold and I was happy with that

because although water came into play on eight holes, it

didn’t pose a danger if one paid attention to the dis-

tances to the landing areas.

The course is not long – only 6,432 yards from the tips

– but it is quite challenging because the course winds

By Fred ROBLEDO WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA


Yes, Virgina, Thereis a Sense of HistoryAt The Kingsmill Resort

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through some heavily wooded areas, forces you to make

decisions about laying up or carrying some wide ravines

and has many greens that appear large, but really have

small targets because so many of them are heavily undu-

lated. You have to land the ball on the correct plateau or

you will be left with a difficult putt.

One unusual thing was the routing. Once you leave the

first tee, you don’t see the clubhouse again until you come

off the 18th green.

It doesn’t take long to understand you have to pay

attention to the wind which swirls among the pines. What

you feel while standing over your ball is not necessarily

how the wind is blowing on the green.

The course is littered with landmarks from Richard

Kingsmill’s 1836 plantation and those landmarks alone

are enough to take your mind off your game because of

their places in history.

My favorite hole on the course was the shortest. On the

day I played it, the ninth measured 109 yards to the mid-

dle of the green. It was all carry over a ravine with a

bunker in front of the green. With the pin in the back, I

estimated the distance to be 115 yards. With the wind at

my back, I subtracted five yards. I hit what felt like a per-

fect 9-iron (my 110-yard club) but was soon horrified

when the ball went high and appeared to hit a wall of

wind. It fell into the ravine, not even reaching the bunker.

The wind near the green was blowing in the opposite

direction from it was on the tee.

Although I never did figure out those tricky winds, but

I thoroughly enjoyed the course because of all of the chal-

lenging shots it presented and the satisfying moments I

had when I actually did hit a good shot.

The River Course, named by Golfweek as one of the

top 10 courses in Virginia, was next on my list. For more

than a quarter century the River played host to tour stops

for the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour.

It recently had a multi-million dollar facelift which was

overseen by its original designer Pete Dye. I always look for-

ward to playing his courses because I know, while some peo-

ple think he pushes the envelope on trickiness, I feel like he

likes to challenge players mentally and well as physically .

The River lived up to all of my Dye expectations. With

four sets of tees, it can play as long as 6,831 yards from

the tips to as short as

4,814 from the forward

tees. No matter which tees

are selected, it’s a chal-

lenge for all skill levels. The

fairways featured contours

and bunkers in strategic places which created risk-reward

decisions. The greens were large, well protected, undulat-

ed and quick.

Water? Of course. It’s a Dye course. On most holes,

the water is just there for the visual effect, but on the third,

a par-five, long hitters might want to think twice before

challenging a small and elevated green which is protect-

ed by a small lake on the left side.

The signature hole is the par-three 17th which is locat-

ed along the banks of the James River. The green is deep

and is banked steeply. Club selection is vital, as is ball

striking on this hole.

As usual, I

came off the

course wishing

I had another

crack at it.

Sometimes I

made good

decisions, other

times I thought I made good decisions but didn’t pull off

the shot and paid the price.

On Day Three, it was time to take the short shuttle ride to

the Woods Course, which is located in a secluded area of

the resort. While the Plantation and River courses share the

same clubhouse and driving range, the Woods has its own.

The Woods Course was in the path of tornadoes

RESORTREPORT KINGSMILL RESORT

which swept through some southern states in late April and

it had to be closed for a few days to repair the damage. On

the ride to the clubhouse, course workers were still piling up

cords of logs from uprooted trees. The tornadoes had struck

so swiftly, those at the course were trapped there until work-

ers used buzz saws to removed trees from the single road

leading to the course.

The course is named the Woods because it runs through a

heavily wooded area of the resort, but with so many trees

destroyed, a lot of the holes became more difficult because

there was little protection from the wind.

Despite all of the destruction, the course was in immaculate

condition. Co-designed by two-time U.S. Open golf champi-

on, the course makes you hit every club in your bag and

makes you wish you had a few others. The course, ranked by

Golfweek as one of Virginia’s top 10 courses, was my favorite

of the three courses.

The course can be stretched to 6,659 yards or played from the

forward tees at 5,148 yards. But it really doesn’t matter because

the wind will wreak havoc with the distances.

One of the unique features of the course is the double

green shared by the par-three 12th hole and the par-four 15th.

There is a bunker in the middle of that green to make them

appear to be two separate greens, but if you hit too long on

either hole, you can be left with an extremely long putt that has

to go around a bunker.

The 15th hole played a little easier because a tree that pro-

tected the right side of the dogleg was gone. But that was negat-

ed by the woods just to the right of the missing tree. Players who

missed the fairway right will wish they had played the ball left

of that missing tree, the way they most certainly would have

played it if the tree was still there.

The overall course design of the Woods was outstanding.

Each hole presented a distinct challenge that required planning

on every shot. The wind made it much more difficult, but even

without wind the course would have been difficult, but fair.

I couldn’t leave the Kingsmill Resort before taking a crack

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me every time I looked at it while having breakfast or lunch at

Eagles, located in the main golf clubhouse.

The Bray course has holes ranging from 50 to 125 yards.

The wind blowing in from the James River makes it a little

tougher. It’s a fun course to play for a family and a great way

to warm up before playing on one of the three 18-hole courses.

It only takes about 40 minutes to play it. I went out with

a 9-iron, wedge and putter and did quite well until I

reached the final hole, a 125-yard shot to an island

green. The green runs away at an angle and you can actu-

ally reach the green with a 100-yard shot if you pull it to

the left. When I played it, the wind was quite brisk off the

James River and what I thought was a perfect 9-iron shot

faded right and into the lake. I tried two more times with

the same result before running out of the sleeve of balls I

had for the Bray Course.

The entire experience at the Kingsmill Resort was more than

I expected. This is a place for family, for golf buddy getaways,

for romance or for business trips. This is one place I have

already placed on my “Must Visit Again” list.

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Kingsmill Resort heralds a rich history dating back to Colonial

America. The land along the banks of the James River was

considered a permanent base by the English settlers on May

12, 1607. They decided to settle there the next day. Situated

in the heart of Virginia’s Historic Triangle, the land was part

of a bustling Virginia plantation from 1619 through the

1800s. Today, the resort retains those historic traits.

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Finding time to practice golf and get physically fit to be ableto hit those booming drives is the quandary that many recre-ational players find themselves in, but a newly released home

exercise machine has been touted as the first affordable golf-specif-ic home gym designed to build strength, increase swing speed andlead to more distance.

After a highly successful launch in Europe, The Extra 20 Yards®is now available in the U.S. at less than the cost of a new driver.

The innovative weight-pulley device mimics the golf swing andengages all the important swing muscles. Golfers need only to spendthree to five minutes a day, three to four times a week to reap thebenefits they’ve spent years and a lot of money searching for.

According to Graeme Alexander, the owner and developer ofThe Extra 20 Yards, one of the big benefits of this machine over

other similar kinds oftraining tools is that theweight can be increasedincrementally from 10 to40 pounds as the individ-ual gets stronger.

“This machine is well-calibrated to move up inweight for the golfer and itallows you to set the exactweight so that you are notputting the muscles underextreme stress,” saidAlexander. “This is a realstep forward in the tech-nology that is available forgolfers because you don’twant to put too much stresson areas like the back.”

The high-qualitymachine is easy to install

in less than 30 minutes with only four screws into the wall and hasthree key features:

1) A swivel pulley set at the correct swing plane angle for bothright and left-handed use.

2) A weight stack comprised of 4.4-lbs. plates calibrated to buildgolf muscles without losing flexibility.

3) A classic golf grip attached to a cable to pull the weights thatbuilds muscle memory in your hands and arms to ensure the righttechnique, helping to groove the correct kinematic musclesequence.

By developing the golf-specific muscles that create the downswingforce, golfers will increase their swing speed and hit the ball farther.

However, even the most comprehensive gyms don’t have golf-specific equipment like The Extra 20 Yards to strengthen the exactmuscles that golfers need. The most beneficial exercise is one thatstarts with the body in the correct golfing posture, and exercises the

core region and other key muscle groups. “This is really the ‘lazy man’s’ golf equipment because it only

takes a few minutes a week to show real improvement because it tar-gets all of the key muscle groups,” added Alexander. “We haveworked with a number of golf professionals to make sure that all ofthe movements are biomechanically correct.”

Catrina Matthew, British Ladies Open Champion, was soimpressed that she requested one for her own home.

Amateur golfers can no longer see strength conditioning assomething only the pros do. Strength training can also help golfersavoid injuries throughout their golfing career.

Studies show that the higher the swing speed the lower thehandicap, and that a conditioning program could improve club headspeeds in golfers of all ages and abilities. The Extra 20 Yards is mak-ing these improvements practical and achievable for all golfers.

For more information and to order, visit www.extra-yards.com

Sound practice is at the heart of any good golf swing, and twocomplementary products from SKLZ can help players withtwo of the more common faults—alignment and balance.

The Practice Pod Pro is an advanced version of the Practice Podalignment sticks that can be set either perpendicular or at 90 degreesangles with each other to assist with alignment, ball position andsetup during practice sessions at the range. The Practice Pod Pro adsa third adjustable alignment rod so that you have a guide for theproper path of the club face as well as an alignment tool for your feet.

The interesting addition here is a shoulder-alignment mirrorthat really helps with having an open, square or closed setup that isinstrumental in a sound golf swing and will help in checking headalignment at setup as well. This is a great tool for working on fadesand draws.

Nearly a dozen professionals on the PGA Tour currently trainwith one of the two versions of the Practice Pod, and with the mir-ror feature many are moving over to the Pro version. This light-

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weight portable alignment tool comes with a mesh carrying bag foreasy storage and a very thorough practice and alignment guide.

A nice complement to the Practice Pod Pro is the PowerWedge, a simple yet effective little indicator that makes an audibleclick when your back foot starts to come off the ground during theforward swing.

Great golf swings are all about solid footwork and body sequenc-ing. The Power Wedge is a device that quickly and easily improvesthis facet of swing development. Simply place your back foot on thePower Wedge and it will sound a properly sequenced click as theclub passes through impact if you’re shifting your weight off yourback foot with solid timing. The Power Wedge synchronizes yourlegs, hips and arms preventing swaying back, which leads to an off-balance ball strike. If you hear the click as your club is comingthrough the ball, you know your timing is good. It comes with adetailed instructional drill card, and paired with the Practice PodPro can show you many things about your swing while practicing.

For more information visit www.SKLZ.com

Aches and pains—and even worse—go hand in hand withplaying practicing or conditioning for golf. It comes withthe territory. The unnatural movement of the golf swing can

cause recurrent back pain that hinders a golfer's ability to play golf.Among the many remedies that are available, the natural sports

cream Topricin is a very effective odorless, greaseless cream that isdesigned to treat chronic sports injuries at the cellular level andprovides a good level of relief in a relatively easy-to-use fashion.

Topricin relieves pain by enhancing the body’s innate ability toheal itself-- and the product works by first stimulating the lymphat-ic system to drain toxins and fluids from the affected area andreturning oxygen rich blood flow to the cells for maximum repair

and healing without side effects. Topricin treats a wide range of painful ailments affecting

golfers: arthritis, golfer’s elbow, muscle strains of the back and ithelps to sooth overused wrists and hands. It can be used before andafter training and on game day. It immediately relieves pain andinflammation for faster recovery and improved flexibility, range ofmotion and form.

Developed by former Marine Lou Paradise, the President andChief of Research for Topical BioMedics, Topricin’s chief proper-ties are based on the principles of Eastern medicine like acupunc-ture, herbal medicine and homeopathy, along with experimentswith 3,000 choices of proven homeopathic medicines. As a topicalcream, it helps eliminate the need for pain medicines and triggersthe enzymes that create healing.

“Our product helps detoxify the blood and get the body back inbiochemical order,” said Paradise. “We engineer things to workwith the body—not against it.”

David Leadbetter, Founder of the David Leadbetter GolfAcademy says, “I have seen a number of topical pain relief productsand it is my opinion that Topricin represents the very best naturalapproach to reducing pain and inflammation for golfers, anyone whowants to their improve their game or anyone who wants to stay active.”

Topricin products are made in the U.S.A and are non-irritating,with no side effects, parabens, petroleum, or other harsh chemicalsand are safe for children. They are safe for diabetics, pregnant andnursing women, and do not interfere with any other pain medica-

tions. There isalso a new formu-la specially devel-oped to treat foot,ankle and legpain. It has alsoproven effectivefor alleviatingneuropa thy—adisorder of theperipheral nervesand a leadingcause of pain andburning in thee x t r e m i t i e s .Containing 14homeopathic bio-

medicines that work synergistically to relieve pain, Topricin FootTherapy Cream stimulates the body’s natural desire to heal thedamage that is causing the pain.

Topricin is available in pharmacies, natural food stores, and otherfine retailers nationwide, including Whole Foods, Vitamin Shoppe,Vitamin World, Fred Meyer, Wegmans, and other retail storesthroughout the U.S., as well as direct from the Topical BioMedics’online store. For more information, visit: www.topricin.com

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