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Kauai GolfSunday, July 31, 2005 I haven't played golf for over 3 weeks now, trying to let a sprained hand heal in time for a trip to Kauai tomorrow! We'll be staying on the south end of the island in Poipu where I plan to play Poipu Bay Golf Course - one of the best 18 courses in the U.S. according to Golf Magazine and home of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf! I hope my hand will cooperate. I'll miss playing SLO Golf while I'm away, but Kauai should be good backup ;) Introducing Arron OberholserSaturday, July 30, 2005 PGA Tour player Arron Oberholser was born and raised in San Luis Obispo, CA. and now lives in San Mateo, CA. Arron is currently 54th on the 2005 PGA Tour Money List with $880,296 and has played in (19) events and made (12) cuts. Arron finished 38th on the money list for 2004 with total winnings of $1,355,433. Last year, Arron followed his rookie season with a solid sophomore campaign, making over $1.3 million and posting a career-high three top-10s, including runner-up finish at the Wachovia Championship. He made 17 cuts in 23 TOUR starts. Arron shared the third-round lead with eventual winner Vijay Singh at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am after opening with three rounds in the 60s. Final-round 76 left him T4. Had a one-stroke lead heading into the final round at the Wachovia Championship. A closing 72 put him into a playoff where he lost to Joey Sindelar. Oberholser made his first start in a major championship tournament at the PGA Championship in Whistling Straits, WI, finishing T13. The highlight of Arron's young career was collecting a $1 million first prize for his victory in the Shinhan Korea Golf Championship in late November - the first official PGA Tour event in Asia. The 29-year-old carded a 3-under 69 for a four-round total of a 4-under 284. [Read article here] Arron began his rookie campaign in 2003 by making eight consecutive cuts including his only two top-10s. Earned 64 percent ($396,869) of his season's earnings during the stretch. In seventh career PGA TOUR start (fourth as a TOUR member), posted first top-10 of career with a T4 at the Buick Invitational. He held the first-round lead after opening with a 7-under-par 65 on the North Course at Torrey Pines. Prior to his PGA debut, Arron finished second on the Nationwide Tour money list in 2002 with $319,883. He led the money list for seven of the final eight weeks of the season until Patrick Moore's victory at the TOUR Championship. Posted first of two victories at the Samsung Canadian PGA Championship. Final-round 5-under-par 66 propelled him to a tournament record 16-under par 268, more than enough to move the former Canadian Tour member to his first career win. His second victory came at the rain-shortened Utah Classic. Shot a final-round 5-under-par 67 on Sunday after tournament had been shortened to 54 holes earlier that morning. Recorded three eagles in the second round on his way to an 8-under 64, only player on Nationwide Tour to accomplish feat in 2002. [Interview w/ Arron after Nationwide Tour] In 1999, Arron was named Ericsson Canadian Tour International Rookie of the Year after winning twice. Set Canadian Tour record for largest margin of victory (11 strokes) during his win at the Ontario Open. View photos of Arron at The Golf Channel Photo Gallery. Loren's latest tournament results are regularly posted at Golf Talk Radio's Local Report. SLO County Junior Golf AssociationFriday, July 29, 2005 The San Luis Obispo County Junior Golf Association offers Summer Camp Programs, Golf Skills Challenges, and Junior Golf Tournaments throughout the Summer for boys and girls ages 7 and up. Summer Camps and Golf Skills Challenges (Coed Ages 7 to 16) SLOCJGA Summer Camps include professional golf instruction and skills challenges in on course play, rules, etiquette, putting, pitching, chipping, full swing. These camps are held at the Sea Pines Golf Resort, Hunter Ranch Golf Course, Cypress Ridge Golf Course, Avila Beach Golf Resort and Dairy Creek Golf Course. A hat, daily drinks, snacks and range balls are included. Campers should bring their own golf clubs, a water bottle and sunscreen. Camp will provide clubs if needed. Returning campers are encouraged to attend camps at different golf courses. Visit www.slorjgolf.com for camp dates and registration. Youth Tournaments (Coed Ages 7 to 17) For junior golfers who seek to grow in the game, there is plenty of competitive opportunity. The San Luis Obispo County Junior Golf Association offers tournaments for players seeking tournament experience and thinking about playing golf in high school. Divisions are provided for boys ages 11-under, 13-under, 15-under and 17-under. Girls divisions include 13-under and 17-under. Points are awarded to the top 5 scores at each event (except for the youngest division which also plays only 9 holes). Visit www.slorjgolf.com for tournament dates and registration. SLOCJGA Summer Tournament entry fees are $20.00 for Members and $30.00 for Non-Members. Loren Roberts Cup The top point leaders in each youth division will represent the SLOCJGA at the Loren Roberts Cup, held annually at various California golf courses. Our top competitive members compete in Ryder-Cup style matches against neighboring junior golf associations. All costs are covered by the SLOCJGA. SLOCJGA Membership Save $10 on your Junior Golf Tournament fees! Sign up for an Annual SLO County Junior Golf Association Membership. Annual Membership to the SLOCJGA is $25.00. Visit www.slorjgolf.com to become a member now. For more information about the San Luis Obispo County Junior Golf Association and its youth golf programs, contact the SLOCJGA Summer Camp Coordinator - Gary Setting PGA - at (805) 528-GOLF (4653).  Gary Setting is a PGA member and has been a golf instructor since 1990. The Setting family has owned and operated Sea Pines Golf Resort since 1982 - a great family facility that includes a beautiful 9 hole golf course, food and lodging that is located near the estuary and back bay of Morro Bay.Gary Setting is a Board member and currently serving as President of the Northern Chapter PGA of Southern California and has attended PGA Tour Qualifying School and is an avid playing professional throughout California. Gary is very active in promoting golf on the Central Coast and has operated many junior golf summer camps and instructional programs for all skill levels for the last 10 years at Sea Pines Golf Resort. SLO YMCA Bitty Sports GolfThursday, July 28, 2005 YMCA of San Luis Obispo County now offers "Bitty Sports" - designed for boys and girls ages 3-5 and their families with a number of goals in mind. Not only do the children learn concepts of each sport offered, but they also learn the philosophies of teamwork, fair play and sportsmanship. They have the opportunity to develop friendships and new skills. It is a soft approach to sports for preschool age children. The sports offered are t-ball, soccer, basketball, and golf.For more information about Bitty Sports Golf - ages 3-5, contact Kim Hamilton at 543-8235 x117 or khamilton@sloymca.org. San Luis Obipso County YMCA Programs Introducing Loren RobertsWednesday, July 27, 2005 PGA Tour player Loren Roberts was born and raised in San Luis Obispo, Ca. Loren played high school golf at San Luis Obispo High School and worked as an Assistant Professional at the Morro Bay Golf Course in Morro Bay, Ca. He attended college at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, where he was later inducted into the Cal Poly Hall of Fame in 1998. Loren Roberts made his Champions Tour debut last week with a 1-over 72 at Royal Aberdeen to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the Senior British Open. Roberts, who turned 50 on June 24, overcame some uncharacteristic three-putts and the strong North Sea wind that blew across the course and kept anyone from breaking par. Roberts stole the show from Greg Norman, another 50-year-old in his senior debut. Norman, coming off a tie for 60th last week in the British Open at St. Andrews, struggled in the wind and shot 76. Roberts ended up finishing 4th in his first Senior British Open. Loren is currently 85th on the 2005 PGA Tour Money List with $592,330 and has played in (14) events and made (9) cuts. Loren finished 78th on the money list in 2004 with $998,677, placing him in the top 100 for the 17th consecutive season. A memorable moment from his career was the 1999 GTE Byron Nelson Classic. After failing to finish in the top 30 on the money list in 1998 for the first time since 1993, Loren returned with a solid year. A third-round 62 matching career-low produced a 54-hole lead at the GTE Byron Nelson Classic and a tournament-record 16-under-par 194. He finished tied with Steve Pate with tournament record 18-under-par 262. Loren won the playoff with a par on first extra hole. His father, who spent 1998 looking after his Alzheimer's stricken wife, was in attendance for first time in nearly a year. He joined Loren when Byron Nelson presented Loren with the championship trophy. In 1994, Loren won The Nestle Invitational with closing 67 to defeat Fuzzy Zoeller, Vijay Singh and Nick Price by one stroke. That year he had three top-10s in major tournaments: T5 Masters, T2 U.S Open and T9 PGA Championship. Tied with Ernie Els after 18-hole playoff at U.S. Open, but lost on 20th hole. View photos of Loren at The Golf Channel Photo Gallery. Loren's latest tournament results are regularly posted at Golf Talk Radio's Local Report. Aug 27-28 - The Infinite Golf ChampionshipTuesday, July 26, 2005 The Infinite Golf Championship is a 2-day, 36-hole Individual Stroke Play tournament held at the Avila Beach Golf Resort on Saturday and the Blacklake Golf Resort on Sunday. The total score for both days will be used to determine the winners! The tournament will be flighted with a Championship Flight, Presidential Flight, 1st Flight, 2nd Flight etc. There will be payouts for individual gross and net winners. This tournament is a MAJOR and is worth DOUBLE POINTS in the Infinite Golf point standings! Where & When: The Avila Beach Golf Resort Saturday, August 27th and the Blacklake Golf Resort Sunday, August 28th. Entry Fee: $100 (Includes lunch Sunday, Green Fees, Golf Car Rental Fees, Range Balls, Tournament Game Fee, Long Drive and Closest to the Pins. Deadline For Entry: August 24th at 3:00pm Tournament Entry: Sign Up Here! For more information about The Infinite Golf Championship Tournament, contact: PGA Head Professional, Jay Farrior- Avila Beach Golf Resort - (805) 595-4000 x 512 - e-mail: jay@avilabeachresort.com PGA Head Professional, Rudi Fann - Blacklake Golf Resort - (805) 343-1214 x 12 - e-mail: rudi@blacklake.com Family Golf Expo at BlacklakeSaturday, July 23, 2005Saturday, August 13, 10:00am to 3:00pm. Fun for the whole family! FREE event with Games, Putting Contests and Prizes. Receive Free Rounds of Golf with qualified merchandise purchase! Contact Blakelake Golf Resort for more information at (805) 343-1214.
SLO County Golf Trail BrochureFriday, July 22, 2005The San Luis Obispo County Visitors & Conference Bureau (SLOCVCB) announced the creation of a all-new countywide golf brochure just over a year ago - "Golf Trail - San Luis Obispo County, California." The colorful tri-fold brochure includes detailed descriptions of eleven county golf courses, along with spectacular photos and a countywide map with complete contact information.The SLOCVCB's executive director, Jonni Biaggini, formed a "Golf Advisory Board" with local golf course representatives to promote the area in and outside of the county as a major golf destination. The board drafted a marketing plan and the creation of the full-color brochure is the first accomplishment. "In this highly competitive world of golf, our golf course managers are realizing that strength is in numbers," Biaggini said. "By collaborating, instead of competing with each other, we can promote San Luis Obispo County as a major golf destination." The local golf courses view the newly formed board and promotional efforts as extremely beneficial to the golf industry. Gary Setting, Chairman of the Golf Advisory Board and owner of Sea Pines Golf Resort in Los Osos, said, "I’m thrilled to see all of the golf course operators unite and discuss options to promote golf in our county as a whole." He emphasizes that the brochure will serve a dual purpose, "We want to establish the county as a top golf destination for visitors and continue to promote great, quality golf to local golfers as well." The first printing was for 100,000 copies. They will be distributed in Certified Folder brochure racks throughout the county at hotels, restaurants, golf resorts, visitor centers, chambers, airports, campgrounds/RV Parks, gas stations, car rental offices, wineries, and Amtrak Stations. They will also be distributed in Northern California at over two hundred major corporate businesses located in San Jose and Santa Clara. In addition to the release of the brochure, the SLOCVCB has upgraded their website to showcase golf as a popular attraction. "Golf Trail" has been added to the home page tab listings, along with a map of the local courses and chart of amenities. A separate website address was created, www.SLOCountyGolfTrail.com, that directs people to the SLOCVCB website. The SLOCVCB will be sending out a golf brochure with every Visitors Guide that is ordered. The brochure can also be ordered by visiting www.SanLuisObispoCounty.com or by calling (800) 634-1414. The San Luis Obispo County Visitors & Conference Bureau is a non-profit organization created to promote the county as a travel destination through publicity, advertising, group tour and film business. Cypress Ridge Golf "Resort"Wednesday, July 20, 2005The San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission approved plans last week to turn Cypress Ridge Golf Course into a resort destination with 81 lodging units for visitors and a new clubhouse that includes a 200-seat restaurant and 3,400 square feet of conference rooms.Additional plans have already been approved to add a spa and gymnasium with three pools and four tennis courts to the upscale 379-home development and golf course on Halcyon Road near Highway 1 and Arroyo Grande's southern edge. The county approved the original plans for the Cypress Ridge development in 1996. Changes in zoning to allow for "The Lodge at Cypress Ridge" were approved in 2002. "We've done a market analysis and it indicated there was a strong need for this type of space in the community," said developer Denis Sullivan. "There are few places you can go in the county that have a golf course and also have lodging facilities, and that's what the community needs." Sullivan said he hopes to begin building all the new resort facilities by next summer. Read entire article here: Cypress Ridge to become resort destination Santa Maria Times, Kirsten Flagg SLO Junior GolfWednesday, July 13, 2005San Luis Obispo County golf courses are working hard to develop junior golf on the Central Coast, introducing the great game of golf to our local youth. These local courses break down the cost barrier for a youth getting started by offering inexpensive and even free beginning golf instruction programs. Avila Beach and Blacklake Golf Resorts introduce beginning youth to golf through "The First Tee" program - a program that provides easy access for any child to experience the game of golf, no matter what their life situation. Chalk Mountain Golf Course in Atascadero has an extensive Junior Golf Program, offering Free Golf for beginners. Local professional, Roger Tambellini, got his start at Chalk Mountain! SLO JR Golf Summer Camps include professional golf instruction and skills challenges in on course play, rules, etiquette, putting, pitching, chipping, full swing. These camps are held at the Sea Pines Golf Resort, Hunter Ranch Golf Course or Cypress Ridge Golf Course, and Dairy Creek Golf Course. For junior golfers who seek to grow in the game, there is plenty of competitive opportunity. For example, the San Luis Obispo County Junior Golf Association offers tournaments for players seeking tournament experience and thinking about playing golf in high school. Junior golfers interested in competing with top juniors from California and neighboring states can register with the California Junior Tour - California's Premier Fall-Winter Junior Golf Tour offering twenty 36-hole weekend junior golf tournaments throughout California, from September 2005 through April 2006, open to boys and girls ages 11-18, not yet graduated from high school. On the national level, the United States Golf Association and the PGA of America are active participants in the effort to promote junior golf as well. In addition to the national and state golf associations, there are numerous junior tours offered throughout the country for those who are willing to travel. For additional information about Junior Golf, visit these websites: SLO County Junior Golf Association American Junior Golf Association California Junior Tour Junior Golf Scoreboard Junior Links Take Your Daughter to the Course WeekTuesday, July 12, 2005 The Avila Beach and Blacklake Golf Resorts along with the National Golf Course Owners Association is sponsoring "Take Your Daughter to the Course Week", the week of July 11-17th. Both Golf Resorts will be offering a Complimentary Green Fee to any paying adult that brings their daughter (niece, granddaughter, etc.) to either course to golf during this special week. (Daughter plays for FREE) Also offered is a Golf Clinic and Lunch at Avila Beach Golf Resort on July 16th. Avila Beach Golf Resort PGA Director of Instruction, Billy Gibbs and Avila Beach Golf Resort PGA Director of Golf, Mike Brabenec will be hosting the "Take Your Daughter to the Golf Course Golf Clinic" on Saturday, July 16th at the Avila Beach Golf Resort. The price is $25 per adult (includes Short Game Clinic & Lunch) and daughters, granddaughters will receive a FREE lunch and a FREE Short Game golf clinic! The clinic will begin at 10:30am and end at 12:00pm and then lunch will be served. If you have questions or would like more information please call the Avila Beach Golf Academy at (805) 595-4000 ext. 502. Space is limited so reserve your place today! You can also ask any of the pro shop staff for more information about this event and other activities available or visit their website at www.avilabeachresort.com or www.blacklake.com. SIGN UP for Golf Clinic Here! Meet Rudy DuranMonday, July 11, 2005 Rudy Duran, a San Luis Obispo County resident best known for being Tiger Woods first golf coach from ages 4 to 10, is now one of today's most sought after golf instructors for both juniors and adults.Rudy turned professional in 1971 and has been a member of the PGA of America since 1976, He played his tournament golf on the CANADIAN TOUR in 1976 and 1977and the PGA TOUR in 1977 and 1978. After he finished tournement golf he put his energys in teaching and golf course management. During his 33 years in the golf industry Rudy has often been recognized for his contributions to golf.
Duran teaches his students, not only the keys to becoming a great golfer, but also life skills which transcend the sport of golf. Duran also has an ability to comunicate with students of all ages. Whether the student is 4 or 104 Rudy loves to teach and play golf. He teaches aspiring stars, to daily golfers to touring Pro's. Duran teaches players of all ages and abilities how to bring out their natural abilities to play the best golf possible. While Duran's talents as a golf coach are widely known, few know that he is also a golf course designer, owner and operator. This unique background is rarely found in the world of Golf and offers his students true insight into all aspects of the game. Duran operates two golf courses located on the Central Coast of California, The Links Course at Paso Robles and Chalk Mountain Golf Course. Duran also designed The Links Course, a Scottish style links course, and co-designed the River Oaks Golf Course, a six-hole course, which is part of a Master Planned Community in Paso Robles. Duran brings his knowledge off the course and onto the shelves as an Author, penning his acclaimed book, "In Every Kid There Lurks a Tiger." This book is designed to help parents coach their children and is filled with Duran's personal teaching tips. The book also includes several nostalgic experiences as the first coach of one of golf's greatest players. www.rudyduran.com FLO Golf in SLO CountySunday, July 10, 2005The Golf industry overall continues to struggle since September, 2001. Many factors are involved in the decline such as current oversupply of golf facilities, high cost of fuel, higher housing costs and changing recreation patterns of our society. At the same time, golf courses face higher operating expenses, most apparent with fuel and fertilizer costs. This past winter's excessive rains further reduced golf rounds and course revenue here in SLO County.Let's face it, the industry's good fortune that resulted from the emergence of Tiger Woods and the industy's subsequent struggles due to oversupply and rising costs are nothing the individual golf course can control. Nevertheless, many of our local courses are finding creative ways to get more golfers out to the course such as offering Free Beginning and Youth Lessons at Chalk Mountain Golf Course and The First Tee Program and Infinite Golf discount membership at Avila Beach and Blacklake Golf Resorts to name but a few. These efforts are worthy and hopefully fruitful, but I'd like to see more of their creative thinking targeted at their existing base of golfers, finding ways to make their experience more enjoyable, perhaps more affordable, and maybe even more frequent. An idea I think many golfers would appreciate is making efforts to reduce slow play. Since I often head out to the course by myself and join up with other twosomes or threesomes, I get to talk with a wide variety of golfers. The most common complaint I hear from these golfers is not about high costs, but about having to wait to take every shot because of backed up play. Most golfers maintain a good attitude about waiting since they just assume its now a permanent part of the game. Perhaps an effort by SLO County courses to reintroduce the element of "flow" to the game will result in increased participation. Instead, many courses deploy a number of marshalls and require use of carts on weekends in an effort to keep play moving. However, I don't think slow or walking golfers contribute to slow play nearly as much as the inefficient loading of the golf course does. As courses embrace short tee time intervals to maximize rounds per day and revenue, they inevitably force the course to backup. When the course is overloaded, the natural flow of the game can only be experienced in intervals and only when everyone on the course consistently hits their balls on or near the fairway and flys around in carts. Earlier this year, Ray Festa from Morro Bay Golf Course pointed out to the County Golf Course Advisory Committee that the tee time intervals at Morro Bay Golf Course are the same as when the golf course was having 100,000 rounds per year. Since the golf course is currently getting 65,000 rounds annually, it might be time to modify the starting times, increasing to longer intervals and not overloading the golf course off the first tee. This alone might improve pace of play and contribute to better enjoyment of a golf round. I understand that a trial program was started at Morro Bay to increase the tee time intervals and see what the customers have to say. Communications will be very important as courses increase tee time intervals. The golf starters will need to be trained to hold back players until their designated tee time and players will need to be informed on why they are being held back. Golfers will reap the reward of playing a wait-free round of golf and rediscover its natural flow. As a result of this effort, SLO County could become a preferred golf destination by marketing its unique "FLO" Golf. "Experience the FLO in SLO... San Luis Obispo County - Golf without the wait!" Introducing Roger TambelliniSaturday, July 09, 2005 Roger Tambellini grew up in Atascadero, California and played for Atascadero High School, playing most of his golf at Chalk Mountain Golf Course. Roger has played on several PGA Canadian Tour Events and played last year on the Nationwide Tour. Roger is currently 31st on the money list with $75,642 in earnings on the Nationwide Tour. He has played in (12) events and made (6) cuts. Roger finished his first year on the PGA Tour in 2004 181st on the money list with $234,164. Roger was a member of the Nationwide Tour in 2002-03 and the PGA TOUR in 2004. Earned his first PGA TOUR card via T21 finish at 2003 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. Finished his rookie season on the 2004 TOUR No. 181 on the money list, with two top-25 finishes. Shared 18-hole lead with Jose Maria Olazabal at the BellSouth Classic, posting a 7-under-par 65. Finished career-best T14 for second top-25 in seven career starts. Finished T25 at Buick Invitational to wrap up his best events. Made the cut in 14 of 17 events on the 2003 Nationwide Tour. Had eight top-25s. Finished the season No. 22 on the money list, with $177,963. Won his first Tour title at the Albertsons Boise Open. Shot four consecutive rounds in the 60s (68-65-66-68) for a six-stroke win over Tripp Isenhour and Charles Warren, the Tour's largest winning margin of the season. Collected $108,000 for the win and jumped from No. 72 to No. 18 on the money list at the time. Named the Nationwide Tour Player of the Month in September. Finished second in All-Around Ranking, fourth in Total Driving and fifth in Scrambling. Made the cut in seven of 21 starts during rookie season on the Nationwide Tour in 2002, including a then-career-best runner-up finish at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. Played a handful of events on the Canadian Tour from 2001-03, earning three T2s. Lost in a six-man playoff at the 2001 TELUS Vancouver Open. Earned All-American honors in 1997 at Southern California. Got his start in golf from his mother. One of his biggest thrills in golf was firing a 60 on his way to a 1999 Hooters Tour victory. View photos of Roger at The Golf Channel Photo Gallery. Roger's latest tournament results are regularly posted at Golf Talk Radio's Local Report. Infinite Golf at Avila Beach & BlacklakeFriday, July 08, 2005For those who enjoy a good game and a good value, Golf SLO is pleased to introduce you to Infinite Golf, the exclusive joint membership program at Blacklake Golf Resort and Avila Beach Golf Resort courses. The 18-hole championship golf course at the Avila Beach Golf Resort has as unique a design and setting as you will ever find. The front nine is situated within oak-lined valleys requiring accuracy with every shot. The back nine transverses a tidal estuary and provides some of the most scenic tee shots on the Central Coast of California. Golfers of all abilities will enjoy the challenge of this scenic course. The Blacklake Golf Resort offers 27 holes of championship golf from the wooded Canyon nine to the Lakes nine or the Oaks nine we promise that your golf experience will be a memorable one. As Infinite Golf members ourselves, we enjoy up to 50% off on green fees, free rounds of golf, early Twilight hours, and discounts on golf equipment, cart rentals, range balls, and private lessons! Many other benefits are included too and listed below. In addition, Infinite Golf members are invited to play in the "Infinite Golf Tournament Series", hosted each month at Avila Beach and Blacklake Golf Resorts. Players competing in these Individual Stroke Play, Match Play and Team Scramble tournaments can win points, money and prizes. CLICK HERE to SIGN UP for Infinite Golf NOW! Infinite Golf Member Green Fees
Infinite Golf GOLD Membership - $199.00 SIGN UP for or upgrade to GOLD Membership HERE
Infinite Golf SILVER Membership - $99.00 SIGN UP for SILVER Membership HERE
CLICK HERE to SIGN UP for Infinite Golf NOW! Featuring Chalk Mountain Golf CourseThursday, July 07, 2005After signing on Avila Beach and Blacklake Golf Course yesterday, today we met with the General Manager and Head Professional at Chalk Mountain Golf Course in Atascadero to discuss promotional ideas for their North County course. In addition to agreeing to feature their Tournaments, "Free Junior Golf Lessons", and "Play Free Golf on your Birthday" offer, we'll also be launching a website makeover for their existing website at www.chalkmountaingolf.com! Here's what their site looked like before... We're excited to launch this new website which includes the site's current content along with additional information about their pro shop and affiliation with Golf Shop 101, along with clinics, lessons and pro bios. Here's what the new design looks like...  After meeting with their staff, I practiced a little on their chipping and putting greens, then headed out for a round of 18 holes. It was pretty hot out there today with only a small breeze for relief. I was a little concerned about my hand spain in my right hand, but it's been feeling okay when I'm not playing. My concern turned out to be warranted. I was in quite a bit of pain on the back nine. However, the front nine went well. I had 3 birdie putt attempts from 3-4 feet, but only sunk one of them. I turned in a 39 on the front, hitting 5 greens in regulation.  I've now shot under 40 on the front nine in my last 3 outings, but haven't yet broken 40 on the back nine. Today was no exception. I can blame my hand injury and the heat for part of this lack of success, but overall, I just didn't play as well. I shot a 45 on the back nine to finish with an 84. I only hit 3 greens on the back nine in regulation. Anyway, it's looking like I'll need to take some time off from golf to let this hand heal. I'm not happy about it, but want to be injury free for an upcoming week vacation in Kauai with the family in August. I'm planning to get out for a round or two with my son... Looking forward to it! Featuring Avila Beach Golf CourseWednesday, July 06, 2005 Avila Beach GC #10 from San Luis Bay Inn Originally uploaded by golfslo. I had the good fortune to meet with the Director of Golf at Avila Beach Golf Course today to discuss promoting special events and membership programs at Avila Beach and Blacklake Golf Courses. No better game than GolfFriday, July 01, 2005The Cincinnati Enquirer shares an article on why they believe there's no better game than 'gowf'. The article includes many popular golf quotes and 15 (or so) reasons golf is the greatest game in the history of games."One game fits all. You can play when you're 5 and when you're 85. You can be 240-pound Jason Gore and play in the final twosome on Sunday at the U.S. Open. Or you can be 140-pound Jesper Parnevik, who's so skinny he hangs himself up in the closet every night. Name another sport where you can improve after age 50. Name anything in life like that." Read entire article at There's no better game than 'gowf' Enquirer, Paul Daugherty |
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