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The Players:
Better than Ever? — page 6

INSTRUCTION: — page 4

Stay Centered

TRAVEL: — page 14

Take Flight

Tim Clark, 2010 PLAYERS Champion

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How our game helps others

This year’s winner will certainly like
that $1.7 million check for winning The
Players. That won’t be the last check
handed out around here, though, nearly
$5 million or more will be distributed to
very worthy local causes as a result of
The Players.
Does any game give back more than
ours?
If you go out to one of The First Tee
operations here, you’ll see pros helping
kids. These will be kids who probably
have too many unfortunate choices in
their lives, and maybe golf will be a
good one.
And, most of all, our game provides
money for good causes.
The poster child is The Players Champi-
onship with its always-rising donation
to the community. It hit a record $4.8
million last year and that number will
likely go up this year.
But, we see golf helping to raise money
all the time here at Jacksonville Golf
Magazine. People call in: “Can we get a
mention of our charity tournament in
your calendar? It’s for a great cause.”
The cause may be as recognizable as
helping cure a disease. It may be an un-
derpublicized (but equally as worthy)
effort such as helping a small church.
Locally there are several other tourna-
ments that raise substantial money for
their respective charities. The daniel,
Murray Bros. Caddyshack and the Mo-
nique Burr Foundation tournaments, to
name a few, all generate significant do-
nations annually.
On another level, very quietly our lo-
cal golf associations are raising money,
also.
The group of men who are their club’s
directors to the Jacksonville Area GA
raise money each year to help kids with
their college education.
The Northern Chapter, PGA is giving
back, also. One of those ways is by rec-
ognizing our military. Their new initia-
tive “Freedom Friday” is sure to be an-
other great way to give back.
In February, I asked each of you to go
and enter a tournament as a new year’s
resolution.
Maybe you can’t afford one of those big
Monday $200-a-head deals. But, there
are plenty of afternoon shotguns with
low entry fees that include cart and
greens fee, and the top three will get
trophies.
I tend to think that the little church
tournament is, in its own way, just as
big as the others.
I’m at brian@jaxgolfmag.com
or 383-7587.
Brian Lamarre
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Instruction

Staying Centered
I see a lot of golfers
hurt their chances of
making solid contact
because of improper
shoulder rotation. The
Hayes Farley most common fault
comes when the golfer
tries to turn his left shoulder over
his right shoe in an attempt at mak-
ing a full backswing. Unfortunately,
the result is a level shoulder turn
with a huge sway off the ball. Sure,
you’ve loaded up all your weight on
your right side, but your head has
drifted a foot off the ball in the pro-
cess. Good luck transferring your
weight to your left side and moving
your head back to its original posi-
tion in the split second it takes to
begin your downswing!
To simplify the golf swing and re- This is an example of a level shoulder turn and Here, the shoulder turn is more vertical and the
a large sway off the ball. From here, I’ll have to head remains stationary. This swing will bot-
move the timing involved with a rely solely on timing. tom out much more consistently.
huge sway, try making a more verti-
cal shoulder turn around a station-
ary head. You should feel your head
remain over the ball as you reach make your backswing. Keep your - Hayes Farley is an assistant professional at San
the top of the backswing; you will head steady and feel your left shoul- Jose Country Club and a past winner of the Gate
Invitational.
also feel a tighter coil. To encour- der work under your chin. Start
age a proper shoulder turn, feel with half-swings and punch shots
the left shoulder work down as you as you ingrain the new feeling.

Publisher
Brian Lamarre

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JAGA to Hold Local Amateur
Match Play Championship
For years, the Jacksonville Amateur
Golf Association has been holding its
City Amateur Championship at vari-
ous golf clubs in the area. Many of
the players in the event have asked
JAGA President Bob Streightiff for
several years now to hold an Ama-
teur Match Play Championship. That
request has not fallen on deaf ears.
Thanks to the folks at The Palencia
Club, specifically John Upton and
Mike Broderick, the inaugural JAGA
City Amateur Match Play Champion-
ship is set for June 3-5. The cost to
enter the event is $150 and the en-
try fee includes golf, cart, tee gift,
lunch on Saturday and Sunday and
a trophy for the winner. Streightiff
explained how golfers will qualify
for the tournament, which could
prove to be grueling. The final-
ists will play five matches over the
course of three days.
“We are using the final standings
from the 2010 City Amateur as
our qualifying field,” he said. “The
championship will consist of 32
golfers who play Friday afternoon,
Bunnell, FL
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June 3. Sixteen will play Saturday
morning and eight on Saturday af-
ternoon, June 4. The semifinal is
Sunday morning and the final two
play Sunday afternoon, June 5.”
The 42 golfers who made the cut
in the 2010 City Amateur Champi-
onship will be considered exempt
and have first right of entry into
the championship field. The last 42
players from the field of 84 will be
on an alternate list in order of their
finish. The tournament committee
will also reserve up to six positions
for entries to ensure the most com-
petitive field possible. These posi-
tions will be awarded to golfers who
didn’t play in last year’s City Ama-
teur due to conflicting schedules,
etc. A letter of entry was mailed to
the potential participants the first
week of April and the close of en-
tries for exempt players is May 1.
Entry and application information
can be found on the JAGA Web site;
jaxareagolfassn.com or by calling
Tournament Director Joe FitzGerald
at 904-249-5316.
Jacksonville, FL
Call 904-778-5245
for tee times
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GolfNews
>> Flagler College men’s golf
team won the first two tourna-
ments of the spring season and
in the last event two local players
finished 1st and 3rd individually.
>> Jeff Willoughby was promoted to
the position of Director of Program-
ming at The First Tee of St. Johns. Jeff
has been a coach at The First Tee of St.
Johns County since December of 2009.
>> Peter Uihlein, the 2006 St.
Augustine Amateur Champion
and 2010 U.S. Amateur Champion,
made the cut at the PGA TOUR
Event, The Transitions Champion-
ship. He finished tied for 57th.
>> Palencia Men’s Golf Associa-
tion raised over $525 at its MGA Cup
Series Play Day to benefit The First
Tee of St. Johns County and its
programs. In addition to the mon-
etary donation by the Men’s Golf
Association, many participants also
donated over 150 used golf clubs,
hundreds of golf balls, and apparel.
>> Golf management company
Hampton Golf has experienced
significant growth over the last two
years. Hampton Golf has doubled the
number of golf courses it manages
from nine to 18. The company has
also increased its number of employ-
ees from 500 to more than 1,200,
40 of which are PGA professionals.
>> Another note on Uihlein and
2006 St. Augustine Amateur partici-
pant Lion Kim will participated in this
year’s Masters Tournament at Augusta
National Golf Club in Augusta, GA. Un-
fortunately they both missed the cut.
>> This summer The First Tee of
St. Johns County is offering its
summer Golf and Life Skills pro-
grams at Palm Valley Golf Course
and The First Tee at St. Johns Golf
Club for all Junior Members.
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Cover Story
Fans watch Phil Mickelson tee off on the first hole during the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on May 9, 2010
in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (Photo by Chris Condon/PGA TOUR)
Remember when they tore down
the old clubhouse and built the
new one between tournaments?
Remember when THE PLAYERS
moved from a late March to a
Andy Reistetter
mid-May date? That was five
PLAYERS ago.
Since then Phil Mickelson, Ser-
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gio Garcia, Henrik Stenson and
Tim Clark have won the PGA
TOUR’s flagship event. “PLAY-
ERS Passion” is about to take
hold in the Jacksonville area
with the world looking on.
For the first time in this new
era THE PLAYERS will not end
on Mother’s Day.
What will be different at THE
PLAYERS this year for the spec-
tators with grounds only cre-
dentials?
All patrons will be more com-
fortable than in any of the
previous 37 years of PLAYERS
Championships.

“In March it is often cold so people
were looking for the sun. In May it
is often hot so people are looking for
the shade,” said Executive Director
Matt Rapp.
“The number one thing we have done
this year is to create “cool zones”
throughout the Clubhouse Corridor
to improve the comfort level of our
guests.”
Those “cool zones” are accessible to
all patrons, allowing them to take
advantage of natural cool shady
spots.
“The number one thing we have done this year is to
create cool zones throughout the Clubhouse Corridor.”
JELD-WEN Stadium Village
One of the biggest changes is that
the Stadium Village will be com-
pletely tented with air conditioning.
PwC First Tee Challenge is the scaled
down replica of the 17th hole. The
45-yard hole will be reoriented with-
in the Stadium Village so that fans
will walk parallel to the hole and be
able to watch the action on their
way to the 10th tee.
More importantly those inside the
air conditioned area can sip their fa-
vorite beverage, watch the amateurs
dunk a few balls and do some people
watching as well.
The best comfort tip is that the “best
of the best” in portable restrooms -
complete with attendants, running
water and air conditioning - will be
found near the Stadium Village.
The Terrace
This is a brand new area located on
the west side of the clubhouse to-
ward the practice range. This conve-
nient location to meet friends near
the clubhouse will feature a cash bar
including cocktails. The only other
place for grounds-only ticket hold-
ers to order mixed drinks is in the
Stadium Village.
Four Points
Located south of the clubhouse and
west of No. 18 green adjacent to the
practice area pond, Four Points is an
exterior fan zone open to the pub-
lic providing seating and food and
beverages for purchase. Four Points
will provide spectators with a pub-
lic, outdoor hospitality-type gather-
ing area.
The Patio
New in 2011 and located southeast
of JELD-WEN Stadium Village, close
to No. 10 tee and the No. 18 hos-
pitality area, The Patio is a shaded
area with tables, food and beverage
for purchase. The purpose of this
venue is to provide spectators with
a public, outdoor hospitality-type
gathering area.
The Grove
An outdoor, shaded area, open to
the public located behind No. 17
tee, The Grove features tables, um-
brellas and is located next to The
Food Court, a venue featuring food
and beverage menu items for sale
from various local establishments.
The Grove will offer patrons a shad-
ed area to eat and drink close to The
Food Court.
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The Bluff
The grandstands around No. 18
green have been removed to allow
fans to get closer to the action as
the best players in the world finish
their rounds. New in 2011, fans can
enjoy The Bluff, a dedicated area
off of No. 18 green featuring casual
seating complete with wait staff to
serve food and drinks. The first 200
fans to arrive at The Bluff each day
will receive a comfy chair – at no
charge – and can stake out a prime
location at No. 18 green for the en-
tire day. The purpose of this venue
is to provide an exterior venue with
prime views of the finishing hole.
The Courtyard
Located left of The Food Court venue
behind No. 16 tee, The Courtyard is a
picket-fenced, private, open-air hos-
pitality location serving beer, wine
and soda, as well as light snacks. The
Courtyard offers local businesses an
affordable, daily hospitality option.
Cell Phones
For the first time you are being al-
lowed to bring your cell phones into
THE PLAYERS Championship!
Remember though no picture taking
except for the Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday practice rounds.
Your cell phone must remain on si-
lent on the golf course to ensure
that it does not interfere with play-
ers competing in what is known as
“golf’s fifth major”.
However, you can text, e-mail or
The Players pg. 10 >>
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Jacksonville Area GA
www.jaxareagolfassn.com Chapter PGA
April 4-6: Senior, Eagle Harbor.
April 19: Directors,
Lake City Quail Heights.
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.
Other Eagle Landing.
April 8: daniel tournament,
Valley Course.
April 16: 45th Strawberry
Invitational, Starke.
April 18: Spina Bifida benefit,
Deerwood.
April 25: Rotary Club of
Riverside benefit, Timuquana.
May 2: Dreams Come True
benefit, Timuquana.
Executive Women’s GA
www.ewga.com
Schedule not available June 13: Slammer & Squire.
Calendar
Sponsored by Underwood’s Jewelers
Jacksonville Women’s GA
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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
April 11: River Bend.
April 18: Windsor Parke.
May 9: Halifx Plantation
May 23: Selva Marina
Florida State GA USGA Qualifiers
www.fsga.org
April 29-May 1: Mid-Am
Stroke Play, Gainesville.
June 8: Amateur qualifier,
North Hampton.
June 13: Junior qualifier,
Eagle Landing.
June 17: Four-Ball qualifier,
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.
Men’s Senior Interclub
www.ewga.com
April 4: St. Johns G&CC.
May 9: Marsh Landing.
July 18: San Jose.
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Northern
www.nfpga.com/north-
ernchapter/5813/
April 1: Match Play begins.
Apr. 4: Pablo Creek Pro-Pro.
Apr. 11: Amelia National
Pro-Am.
May 2: Palencia Pro-Am.
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.
Dec. 12: Partners Pro-Am,
TBA.
1stCoast GA Golf Channel Tour
www.1stcoastgolf.com
April 21: Seniors, Amelia River.
April 28: Seniors, Deercreek.
May 5: Seniors, Hyde Park.
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PGA Tours
www.pgatour.com
April 22-24: Champions Tour
Legends, Savannah.
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,
Orlando Grand Cypress.
May 16: U.S. Open, Sawgrass.
June 6-7: Public Links,
St. Johns G&CC.
June 13-14: Junior, Gainesille.
June 27: Senior Open,
Gainesville.
July 25-26: Amateur, Amelia
National.
Aug. 8: Senior Amateur,
Marsh Creek.
Aug. 29: Mid-Am, San Jose.
www.golfchannel.com/amtour
April 9: Eagle Landing.
May 7: Queen’s Harbour.
May 15: Amelia National.
Players Golf Tour
www.playersgolftour.com
April 9: Cimarrone.
April 3 - May 1: Disney Major.
April 1: Ponte Vedra.
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<< Continue The Players from pg. 7
make phone calls in various desig-
nated “mobile talk locations” around
the course, so you’re able to com-
municate meeting places and times
with your friends. All of the new
venues listed here are cell-phone
friendly.
Military
THE PLAYERS invites all active duty,
reserve and retired members of the
armed forces and their dependents
to attend free of charge all day, ev-
ery day. Dependents include chil-
dren 21 and younger.
Free print-at-home tickets are avail-
able online via a link from THE PLAY-
ERS website. Naval Station Mayport
will operate a complimentary shut-
tle bus service from the base to
THE PLAYERS on a continuous basis
Wednesday through Sunday.
In addition to free access, THE PLAY-
ERS will offer hospitality to the
military and their families at the
Patriots’ Outpost, located on the
hill between No. 16 and No. 18 fair-
ways. The Patriots’ Outpost provides
complimentary food, beverages and
interactive activities. Military ID is
required for admittance.
Military Appreciation Day on
Wednesday, May 11th highlights the
week-long community celebration
known as THE PLAYERS Champion-
ship.
Children
At THE PLAYERS children age 18 and
younger are admitted free of charge
with a ticketed adult. Any ticketed
adult can bring multiple children
age 18 and younger to the event.
For example, a soccer coach could
bring their entire team. They will
each need a child’s ticket, which
are available wherever THE PLAYERS
tickets are sold.
Entertainment
Country music sensation, avid golfer
10 Jacksonville Golf Magazine • April 2011 • www.jaxgolfmag.com
A general view of the 17th green is seen during the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at
the Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 9, 2010 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Scott Halle-
ran/Getty Images)
and philanthropist Darius Rucker
will help the tournament honor the
military with a special musical ap-
pearance. Rucker recently released
“Together, Anything’s Possible” - a
song he wrote specifically to sup-
port the PGA TOUR’s charitable ini-
tiative by the same name.
Rucker will be a part of a 5:30 p.m.
ceremony on Wednesday to salute
America’s heroes. The program on
the TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse Lawn
will include pageantry by military
personnel, the National Anthem
performed by the 82nd Airborne All-
American Chorus from Ft. Bragg, N.C,
a flyover as well as remarks by PGA
TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem.
Week of Activities
Monday of THE PLAYERS week is Ex-
ecutive Women’s Day in addition to
the evening Induction Ceremony for
the World Golf Hall of Fame at the
St. Johns County Convention Center
in St. Augustine.
Tuesday is First Tee Tuesday with
many activities planned in the JELD-
WEN Stadium Village.
Wednesday is the informal caddie
skills challenge on the 17th hole.
Caddies get to hit one to the island
green and mix it up with their pro-
fessional golfers and each other. Last
year Phil Mickelson hit one righty.
Check it out this year.
Of course the main event is the four
days of competitive golf starting
on Thursday and ending with the
crowning of a champion late Sunday
afternoon.
Other Highlights
Ride your bike to TPC Sawgrass and
support charity.
The North Florida Chapter of the
Multiple Sclerosis Society will be
manning bike racks. Parking for
bikes is free although a $5 donation
will be greatly appreciated.
If you don’t live close enough to TPC
Sawgrass, drive to a friend’s home
nearby and bike in from there.
Parking for your vehicle is free on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
However on tournament days you
must purchase a parking pass in
advance to gain entry into the lot. 
All parking is planned to be on site
at THE PLAYERS. The parking lots
have been further optimized to cre-
ate another 600 spots and now total
15,000 spaces.
Carpooling with a designated driver
is highly recommended.
Tickets are selling fast and continue
to be available at all area Publix Su-
per Markets.
One last tip for enjoying this year’s
PLAYERS Championship…
Try the “Sawgrass Splash,” an alco-
holic drink concocted by TPC Nine-
teen personnel.
- Andy Reistetter is a freelance golf writer who lives in
Ponte Vedra Beach. He writes for bleacherreport.com
and can be reached at AndyReistetter@gmail.com.
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Wearin’ of The Green SunTrust JU

Couples Invitational
The Hidden Hills 4th annual Wearin’ of The Green invi-
tational set a new record of attendance with 90 players
and 15 clubs represented, counting Hidden Hills.
Shootout
The day began with JU Athletic Director Alan Ver-
lander welcoming the players and touting several
school accolades including JU alum Artis Gilmore,
who will be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial
Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2011.

Tralee Flight: Larry Dismore, Robbie Dismore, Diane Farmer and

Stan Gross. JU Athletic Director Alan Verlander.

Ballybunion Flight: Carol Minogue, Mike Minogue, Skip Keller and First-Place Net Winning Group: Phil Pharr, Steve Vinning, Mark
Kat Keller. McCumber and Ty Lineberger.

Lahinch Flight: Tex Blinn, Pat Blinn, Marguerite Gilliam and Bob
Gilliam. First-Place Gross Winning Group: Mike Hartley, John Harrison,
Mark McCumber and Chester Stokes.

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Northern Chapter PGA

Freedom Friday -
Making a Difference
One of the many Northern Chapter, PGA community involvements includes
a top priority in supporting the Men and Women in Uniform. Over the past
two years the Golf Professionals of the Northern Chapter, PGA have recog-
nized our military by hosting complimentary golf invitations such as this
past year’s Armed Forces Appreciation month were many active and retired Staff at Amelia National.
military were invited to area golf clubs to enjoy a day of golf on some the
best courses in North Florida.

Another Chapter success story has been the Chapter’s involvement in rais-
ing more than $30,000 in support of Patriot Golf Day and the Folds of Hon-
ors Foundation helping those left behind. The Northern Chapter is steadfast
on this priority and will continue to be a force behind this drive.

Along with these efforts the Northern Chapter continues to do more and
has taken on another initiative to spread the word to Remember the Troops.
Staff at NAS Jacksonville.

In our day-to-day lives through the hustle and bustle it’s easy to forget
about those who are making the greatest sacrifice by being on the front line
and protecting our interests.

A way to make us remember is through a symbolic reminder. It’s simple, on

each and every Friday the Northern Chapter PGA Professionals are asking
you to wear a RED shirt to the golf course or to work spreading the reminder
to not forget about our troops. The initiative is called “FREEDOM FRIDAY”
The Executive Board of the Northern Chapter, PGA invites you to join us
in this effort. Freedom Friday shirts may be purchased in most golf pro-
Staff at Palencia.
shops or you may send an order request to Jack Aschenbach, vice president,
Northern Chapter, to jackaschenbach@pga.com

A portion of each shirt sold will go towards the Folds of Honors Foundation.

Staff at Windy Harbor.

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2011 Award Winners
Golf Professional of the Year:
Chapter Winner - Jack Aschenbach - Amelia National
This award is given for overall performance as a Golf
Professional, service to the North Florida PGA Section
and to the PGA of America, leadership ability, how
the nominee inspires fellow golf professionals and
promotes the game of golf. Including; Demonstrates
outstanding qualities of leadership, Demonstrates
strong moral character, Maintains a substantial re-
cord of service to the Association and the game of
golf, Well-regarded as a model PGA Golf Professional.
Horton Smith Awards:
Chapter Winner - Jim Houston - Eagle Harbor
This award is given for contributions to the National
PGA Education Program, educational programs in the
North Florida PGA Section, the development of articles
or materials that relate to and benefit education,
building the image of both the PGA Golf Professional
and the Association, and promote the game of golf.
Bill Strausbaugh Award:
Chapter Winner - Todd Bork - San Jose
This award is given for involvement and significant
contributions through mentoring of PGA Profession-
als and its impact on their careers, overall integrity
and recognized as a person of outstanding character,
level of service to the North Florida PGA Section and
or the PGA of America, involvement in community and
Association activities, by building the image of the
game of golf the PGA Professional and the Association.
Note: Todd Also won the North Florida Sec-
tion Award (only 42 in the country win this
out of 28,000 professionals) and is now in
the running for the National PGA Award.
The President’s Plaque:
Chapter Winner - Mike Lynch - Golf Channel
Designed to recognize a PGA Professional for extraor-
dinary and exemplary contributions and achieve-
ments in the area of player development. This award
considers the PGA Professional’s growth of the game
leadership commitment at the Section and National
levels and the impact made within the Chapter.
Junior Golf Leader:
Chapter Winner - Eli Reid - North Hampton
This award is given for contributions to junior golf
programs in the North Florida PGA Section and on
a National basis including service as a chairperson
or as a member of the Junior Golf Committee, in-
volved in the promotion and development of junior
golf at the club level and within the community,
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image and leadership in the area of junior golf and
integrity, how nominee promotes the game of golf.
Teacher of the Year:
Chapter Winner - Mary Hafeman - Mary Hafeman Golf
Experience - Windsor Parke
This award is given for overall performance in teach-
ing at the facility, in the North Florida Section and
on a national level, innovative or special teaching
programs that the nominee has initiated or imple-
mented, outstanding golfers instructed, and involve-
ment in growing the game through golf instruction.
Note: Mary was presented as an “At Large” Candidate
by the North Florida Section for the National Award.
Merchandiser of the Year:
Chapter Winner (Public) - Derek Distefano - North Hampton
Chapter Winner (Private) - Todd Bork - San Jose
Chapter Winner (Resort) - Bruce Mohler
- Ponte Vedra Inn & Club
There are three categories of Merchandiser of the
year: Private Club, Public Course and Resort facil-
ity. Within each category, this award is given for
time spent in the merchandising area at the facil-
ity, quality of merchandise and how it is displayed.
Patriot Award:
Chapter Winner - Jack Aschenbach - Amelia National
The Patriot Award is presented to a PGA Professional
who personifies patriotism through the game of golf
and demonstrates unwavering commitment and dedi-
cation to the men and women who have valiantly
served and protected the United States of America.
Note: Jack was presented as an “At Large” Candidate
by the North Florida Section for the National Award.
Assistant Golf Professional of the Year:
Chapter Winner - Michael Broderick - Palencia
This award is given for overall performance as an
Assistant Golf Professional, service to the North
Florida PGA Section and PGA of America, leader-
ship ability, how nominee inspires fellow assistant
golf professionals, and promotes the game of golf.
Amateur of the Year:
Chapter Winner - Bob Streightiff - JAGA
President - Queen’s Harbour
This award is given to an amateur golfer who con-
tributes to the overall game of golf throughout the
community, provides service to fellow golfers and,
to the Northern Chapter, North Florida PGA Sec-
tion, as well as leadership ability within the ama-
teur ranks and the promotion of the game of golf.
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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.
Tournament Players Club
In TPC. 36 holes. Range. 273-3235.
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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