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William K. Smith, Executive Director, Maryland State Golf Association

Executive Director’s Welcome

The Maryland State golf Association year is the calendar year; however, it really begins with the Annual Meeting on the second Friday in november when the Board of Directors and Officers for the coming year are elected. For 2015, Tom Whelan of Manor country club was elected President. in addition, the remaining Board was re-elected along with a new 9th Vice President Ted Florenz from chartwell golf & country club.

This year got off to a very busy start cumulating in February with the hiring of Kelly newland as the Director of rules & competitions. Kelly comes to the MSgA from Kentucky where he worked for both the PgA Section and the Kentucky State golf Association.

Welcome aboard.

As is tradition, the MSgA championship golf Schedule began withthe single elimination State Team Matches with the first round in late March. Beginning with 65 clubs and culminating some 6 weeks later on April 26th with Baltimore country club defeating columbia country club in the finals to win the 2015 State Team championship. April and May were very busy months with multiple championships plus four qualifiers for the MD Amateur and/or MD Open and a local qualifier for the U.S. Open. The fourMD Am/Open qualifiers attracted over 400 entries. June brings the first major championship of the year with the Maryland Amateur conducted at Manor country club. This year’s championship was played in beautiful weather with Ben Warnquist (a Manor cc member) winning his first Amateur championship. The second major of the year, the MD Open, was conducted in July at columbia country club with Denny Mccarthy winning his third MD Open title in the last six years.

The latter part of the tournament year is highlighted by team competitions and Senior championships with the Senior Amateur champion John howson defending his title at lakewood country club besting lee Flemister in a one hole playoff, and eric egloff a veteran touring professional winning the Senior Open at the courses

at Andrews Air Force Base.. For complete results of all championships go to the MSgA web site at www.msga.org and click on Tournament central icon.

The MSgA electronic magazine entered it’s second full year of publication and all issues can be found on the MSgA web site under the drop down menu icon for the e magazine. The intent is to publish an around six issues a year with many articles about Maryland clubs, courses and players. it also has a monthly rules article and covers all the results of the men’s and women’s championships. The magazine is your magazine and we are open to any suggestions you may have or would like to see in the magazine. We look forward to hearing from our readers.

This year saw six play day events which were attended by 80-120 players per event. Play days are handicap two person team events, open to both men and women of varying skill levels and offers the opportunity to play some great venues at a very reasonable price. courses are set up with varying tee lengths to fit everyone’s game. For additional info see our website or contact the office.

The MSgA provides many services to the golfers of Maryland beyond the tournament schedules and this year our Patron Member Program which provides discount golf began utilizing the Victory golf Pass booklet with discounts at over 300 golf facilities in six states.

Other services offered include an app for your smart phone on which you can post your scores or look up handicaps.

Many of our programs occur every year and once again this year we funded the emett gary scholarship at the University of Maryland which provides academic financial support to students in the Agronomy school, many of which go on to be course superintendents. This year we also awarded 3 new and 5 renewal academic scholarships to students who are either employed by member clubs or are children of employees of member clubs or golfers with a significant involvement with golf. last but not least the volunteer course raters rated around 25 courses.

The year 2015 was a highly energized year in which much was accomplished, yet other new programs will be finalized in 2016. Stay tuned and hope you had a great golfing year. See you in 2016.

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SpEciAl AWArDS, toUrnAMEntS, titlES Won AnD notAblE AchiEvEMEntSMember of the Washington Dc Fast Pitch Softball hall of Fame and the Washington Dc Jewish Sports hall of Fame

2 time USgA Womens Senior Amateur Medalist

i am in the USgA record books for having the second lowest USgA qualifying score for women which was done at the honors course in Tennessee with a 68-71=139, where i also hold the course record.

numerous local medalist honors in qualifying for USgA Mid-Amateur and Senior Amateur championships

i have won the Maryland State Senior and Maryland Mid-Amateur championship numerous times.

i have been selected numerous times as one of three players on the Maryland State Team which has represented Maryland in the USgA State Team championship where we have never finished higher than 10th in the country.


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Fairway metals: callaway Xr 3 and 5 wood. callaway 4, 5, 6 and 7 hybrids (Big Bertha).

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Hi Lisa,– Thank you for taking the time to do this interview. First let me begin by asking at what age did you begin playing golf, who introduced you to the game?

i began playing golf in my mid 30’s. My parents tried and failed to get me interested in my early teens, but i found the game to be a bit boring, in that it didn’t move fast enough for me. i was easily frustrated, and had zero patience for mistakes that i had no control over.

Many golfers remember when they “got bitten by the golf bug.” Do you have a particular time, experience or memory of when you fell in love with the game?

For me, it wasn’t falling in love with the game. it was an opportunity for me to continue to compete. The falling in love came later when i saw i could be good at the game.

Over the years you have played and participated in a number of regional and national events. Of those which tournaments are the most notable?

When i was back to back medalist at the USgA Senior Amateur, also making it to the semi-finals both years. getting that two year local qualifying exemption was a bonus too.

What do you rate as highest golfing honors?

Again, i guess being in the USgA record books is pretty cool, but i would love to win a USgA championship. That would be the bomb!

A little birdie told me that you also you’re quite a gifted basketball player; tell us a little bit about your exploits on the court? And what other sports do you enjoy?

i have played and participated on many championship teams, both in basketball and fast pitch softball. Any sport i played, i wanted to be the best i could be. i played college basketball at the University of Maryland from 1975 to 1979. We won 2 Acc championships and went to the final four in 1978 where we lost to UclA on their home court!! They don’t allow that to happen these days. i also played professional basketball in the WBl for the Washington Metros, the new england gulls and very briefly for the team in St. louis. Briefly as in 24 hours. i got homesick very quickly. Played fastpitch softball for many years in the guy Mason league for the Washington Metros. We traveled almost every weekend to play teams like the Budweiser Belles and the raybestos Brakettes who sported players like lisa Fernandez and Dot richardson. Our team we made it to many national fastpitch championships finishing a best of 9th in the nation in 1979. i was a switch hitting lead off batter, quite speedy with an on base percentage of 60%.

Give us 3 interesting facts about you that our readers or people don’t know about you?

in my next life i would like to be a beauty queen. i had a cat named Divot, and have a cat named caddie. you couldn’t pay me enough money to play golf with Tiger Woods.


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Back to the golf, Do you have any special preparation between events or specific areas of your game that you worked on?

i workout 2 to 3 times per week lifting weights, doing core work, working on flexibility and golf specific exercises. i continue to try and improve my short game. Joy (my golf instructor) continually pushes wedges, chipping and putting.

What do you consider is the strength of your game? Is there any aspect of your game which you are going to concentrate on improving in 2016?

Strength of my game is off the tee and any wood i have in my hand. i have always had a fascination with strength and length. i always need improvement on my mental game. every year that is my biggest challenge.

How much time do you get to dedicate a week for practice?

Prior to retirement i practiced or played 5 or 6 days per week. now that i am retired i have and would do something 7 days per week. But i have to force myself to take a day or two off.

You stated that you are a member of Norbeck CC, how long have you held a membership there and what is it about the club the drew you to join? And why do you call that course your home?

My parents joined norbeck over 45 years ago, so by default it became my home. norbeck is a very unique and special place because of the people. it’s a very welcoming atmosphere. i have always felt like norbeck is like the “cheers Bar”, where everyone knows your name.

Do you have someone that you use as a sounding board to talk about your success with or how you could improve your game?

i don’t know, maybe my golf instructor, or any friend who is willing to listen.

If you were given the opportunity to play in a “dream foursome” with people from the past or present connected with the game of golf, who would that be and why?

i don’t really have a dream foursome. i get to play with so many accomplished golfers all the time. But if i had to make a foursome, i would say it would be Walter and James Jew, and Tex Stecklein, my regular foursome that i have been playing with at norbeck every weekend for the past 15 or so years.

What is the best advice regarding golf that you have ever received?

“its not about how long you hit it, its about getting the ball in the hole in the least amount of strokes as possible”.


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This writer had the privilege of playing norbeck on a postcard day in late autumn. The maintenance staff was out taking great care to keep the fairways and greens clean as the many deciduous trees across the property shed the last of their autumn leaves. And though the fallen leaves are usually indicative of the end of golf season much life was found at norbeck country club. Members gathered around the practice facilities and inside the clubhouse chatting it up before their morning rounds. The club was full of breakfast goers and exercise partners, tennis players and golfers alike on this fall morning.

As for the course, the front nine has many challenging and scenic holes stretching out to the north end of the property. The signature hole at norbeck is the par 3 hole 3 and host to an elevated tee box looking down on a two tier green twice as wide as it is deep. The narrow landing zone challenges golfers to attack the pin while the bunker and creek in the front make them pay for their mistakes. After the par 3 comes a beautiful par 4 that stretches uphill along the same creek. With the hillside to the right of the fairway and the creek to the left, golfers are challenged to carry a small pond off the tee and keep their ball in play avoiding a tough-sloping lie. The green on number 4 is small and tapered, blind

norbeck country club is tucked away in the rolling landscape of rockville, Maryland less than 20 miles north of the nation’s capital. The golf course at norbeck challenges golfers to

place their ball off the tee and finish at the cup if they want to score well. True to the Mid-Atlantic style this course is remembered for its tall, tree-lined fairways and small target greens set upon sloping hillsides. Many elevated greens and tees challenge golfers to find their line upon their first encounter with this course. And the small, sloping greens are challenging no matter how many times golfers play here.

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to most approaches as it sits atop the hill. With three bunkers flanking its front approach, to knock down a shot here would lead to a scoring opportunity for sure. The par 5 hole 5 is a long dogleg left that climbs up the hill to the front of the property. The rest of the front nine has very little change in elevation though it plays pretty long ending at the clubhouse along the main entrance.

The back nine explores the southern half of the property and lends itself to more boundary holes and water hazards than the front. The signature stretch of the back nine begins with the downhill par 4 hole 14. it has a relatively approachable green with a tree line on the right and a large bunker guarding the left. hole 15 begins below the green at 14 and over the member-dedicated gerardi Bridge, which crosses the lower section of the aforementioned creek running through the front nine. This scenic tee shot has a large tree on the left side of the fairway just as the pond begins on the right. For long ball hitters these hazards are right around the landing zones. The green at 15 is one of the largest on the course but the bunker and pond in front make for a difficult approach. The back nine ends with the par 4 hole 18 highlighted by two fairway bunkers at the turn of a dogleg right. it finishes into a sloping green surrounding by two front side bunkers. This hole is open to scoring opportunities for those who can get around the bend off the tee.

The golf course at norbeck country club is well groomed and well designed with plush green grounds and white sand bunkers. There are enough doglegs, sloping fairways, elevated tees, and blind greens to keep even a seasoned golfer on their toes. The course and practice facilities are in top shape and the staff provides excellent care. Membership at norbeck is very social and the friendly vibe is felt throughout the property. norbeck country club may be the best kept secret of the DMV and its premier golf course is definitely on the mark.


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While gamecocks and Tigers currently dominate the sports landscape in South carolina, eagles and birdies still abound on hilton head island.

in fact, that’s always been the case in one of the premier golf destinations in the country, especially in the fall and winter months. During the seasonit’s Pro V1s – not pigskins – flying through the air at hilton head island’s24 world-class golf courses. each offers an incredible golf experience from some of the best names in course architecture: Dye, nicklaus, rTJ, “The Open Doctor.”Some you may know by name or by a specific landmark; others you will have to discover, especially this fall.

The most revered and iconic golf course on the island is harbour Town golf links, a Pete Dye design that hugs the beautiful calibogue Sound and boasts the famous candy-cane striped marina lighthouse behind the 18th hole. Situated on the south part of the island, harbour Town is the site of the rBc heritage presented by Boeing on the PgA TOUr and is the signature amenity of The Sea Pines resort, a 5,200-acre recreational haven that kick-started the island’s development in 1957.

The harbour Town golf links clubhouse recently re-opened after a substantial renovation, which was part of the Sea Pines resort capital investment project. The effort introduces one of the largest beach clubs on the Atlantic coast as well as a new Plantation clubhouse servicing the resort’sother stellar layouts, heron Point and the Ocean course.

Both heron Point and the Ocean course stand out for their playability and scenery. Dye also designed heron Point and is one of his better modern designs in the Southeast. The Ocean course is a Mark Mccumber layout that features one of only two oceanside holes on hilton head island, the par-3 15th.

north of Sea Pines in the heart of the island is the Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront resort. Palmetto Dunes is home to three of hilton head island’s more memorable courses. The robert Trent Jones course takes players through tree-lined corridors among 11 miles of lagoons. The george Fazio course pairs off holes in couplets, as it works its way through a battalion of pines. The Arthur hills course bobs and weaves around an array of water hazards, and is one of the more challenging layouts on the island.

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Two on-site hotels at Palmetto Dunes – the Omni hilton head Oceanside resort and the hilton head Marriott resort & Spa – recently invested millions in enhancements, adding even more luxurious accommodations to the island. Those hotels are also situated near the Shelter cove Towne centre, the hotspot on hilton head island to live, shop and play.

Just south of Palmetto Dunes is Shipyard golf club, an established 27-hole complexthat darts through stately oaks and around tranquil lakes. nearby is the prolific Sonesta resort hilton head island, which cozies up against the white sand beaches of the Atlantic Ocean.

The north end of the island also has its fair share of worthy golf and lodging options. A definite must-play is Oyster reef golf club, a rees Jones design thattraverses through towering trees and lush vegetation, with lagoons scattered throughout. One hole that’ssure to capture your attention and heart – thepar-3 sixth, which looks out over Port royal Sound.

While on the north side, also be sure to check out Palmetto hall Plantation, which features two solid layouts. The Arthur hills course plays through intimidating pines and moss-draped oaks, while also possessing one of the top finishing holes on hilton head island. The robert cupp course has always been an island favorite for golfers of all skill levels since it opened in 1991.

Out in the remote reaches of the island sits Port royal golf club and its three distinct layouts – Barony course, robber’s row and Planter’s row. The golf experience at these courses is as unique as their names, so expect fun and exciting rounds.

The Westin hilton head island resort near Port royal recently underwent a $30 million renovation that focused on all aspects of the resort, and it shows.

Many resorts on hilton head island offer incredible golf stay-and-play packages (http://www.hiltonheadisland.org/golf/golf-package-offers/) this fall and winter for buddies’ trips and getaways. it’s the perfect time to reconnect with one of the premier golf destinations in the country and a beautiful coastal island chockfull of world-class accommodations and fantastic amenities for all to enjoy.

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What’s new in 2016 for the 64th PGA Merchandise Show?

As the “MAJOr of golf Business” and the first international golf industry gathering of the calendar year, the PgA Merchandise Show, Jan. 26–29 in Orlando, Florida, will have special meaning in 2016 when we officially tee off the PgA of America’s centennial year and celebrate the impact PgA Professionals have had on the game and the business of golf.

centennial displays, events and programs will lend additional pomp and ceremony to the 2016 PgA Show, which will welcome some 1,000 leading golf companies and brands and more than 40,000 PgA Professionals, industry leaders and media from around the world. While we mark this special occasion, attending PgA Professionals and industry leaders will source the newest merchandise, explore the latest trends and innovations, test advanced technologies in equipment, uncover the freshest apparel and accessories, learn top business strategies and teaching practices, network among peers, and drive the business of golf forward.

What’s new in 2016 for the 64th PGA Merchandise Show?

Teamwork is the foundation of PgA Show preparations. The PgA Merchandise Show is organized in partnership with the PgA of America and in collaboration with our exhibiting companies, participating allied golf organizations and attending PgA Professionals and buyers. We are planning many aspects of the PgA Show years ahead and currently are immersed in programming details for 2016 and 2017. in leading this effort, we base our daily planning decisions on the premise that “Our #1 Job is Building your Business.” With this philosophy, we build an industry forum and business programs designed to build the success of our attending industry professionals, because their success is our success.

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Do you have any planning advice for first-timers at the PGA Merchandise Show?

register early to take advantage of any early pricing incentives. reserve your hotel and transportation early and take advantage of event discount rates on PgAShow.com. connect with colleagues via Facebook, Twitter and linkedin, using #PgAShow, to let them know your attendance plans and meet during PgA Show Week. Plan your time at the event by thoroughly exploring Show details at PgAShow.com; utilize PgA Show’s “My Show” planning tool; and download the PgAShow2go mobile app for free by going to the Apple App Store or AnDrOiD Market for instant updates at your fingertips while in Orlando.

How do you decide which PGA Show programs to keep or when to introduce new programs?

We do an extraordinary amount of listening to our exhibiting companies and our attending PgA Professionals and buyers. Surveys, focus groups, advisory councils and personal contact with key vendors and buyers. We engage frequently with industry leaders to forecast trends and programming that will be most impactful for the industry. For example, we know from industry feedback that the PgA Show Outdoor Demo has been proven to be an invaluable opportunity to personally test the latest technology advancements in equipment and accessories in actual golf conditions. The PgA Forum Stage has proven popular with attendees as a platform to hear from international golf leaders, learn the newest player development initiatives, teaching best practices and more. Two years ago, we responded to feedback on the education conference to provide greater flexibility in scheduling through single-session registration and added daily keynote presentations to the full schedule of instruction workshops, certification programs and classroom seminars. We’ve also focused on less visible improvements… easing aisle congestion with a better designed floor plan and wider through aisles; sourcing efficiencies through new product category groupings and exhibitor specialty pavilions; improved look and easy-to-read exhibitor-based content in the Show’s daily newspaper; new media partnerships to build consumer exposure opportunities for exhibiting companies; and the new PgA Professional Perks program offering discounts on transportation, dining, and attractions in the Orlando area.

Why does a trade show make business sense in such a technology-connected business world?

communication technology and social media have left many experiencing a void in personal engagement with professional peers. As we all know, business success often depends on those personal connections. Some of the most important golf business relationships during the last half-century have their origins at the PgA Merchandise Show. The PgA Merchandise Show is a golf trade show and MUch MOre. it is rife with opportunities to foster personal connections… on the Show floor, in the classroom, on the range, during networking events and over casual dinners when the official events come to a close. Together, we share ideas, debate issues and are inspired by each other, face-to-face, to make a real difference in our business, our career, and the industry.

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he first of the year will mark significant changes in the rules of golf. One of the more interesting changes will take place with rule 18-2b. The USgA and r&A have decided

to make this rule more player friendly by removing it from the book entirely. in the past if a player’s ball in play moved after he had addressed it (other than as a result of a stroke), the player was deemed to have moved the ball and incurred a one stroke penalty. The major change to this rule in 2016 will be that the facts must show that the player caused his ball to move in order to be penalized. This may make things a little more interesting and involved for rules Officials during a competition.

if the player is deemed to have caused the ball to move, the ball must be replaced and a one stroke penalty would then be given to the player. There is an exception to this rule that states that if the movement of the ball occurs after the player has begun the stroke or backward movement of the club for the stroke is made then the ball does not have to be replaced. This exception does not get the player off the hook for the penalty however.

if we take a closer look at this rule we have to understand the definition of “Addressing the Ball” in order to fully understand how a player could be penalized.

Addressing The BAll

A Player has “addressed the ball” when he has grounded his club immediately in front of or immediately behind the ball, whether or not he has taken his stance.

T This rule comes into play on the putting green quite often. A player may ground his putter immediately behind the ball in preparation for making his next stroke. if the ball were to move after this action then the player was deemed to have caused the ball to move and he had to replace it. Under the new rule change we have to determine if the player caused his ball to move before implementing this procedure. All of the facts will have to be gathered. if you remember back to the British Open this year at St. Andrews the players struggled in severe wind over the course of the championship. When balls started to oscillate on the greens at the Old course play was suspended. One reason for this is fairness to players and another is because of all the possible rules infractions that can take place under these type of extreme conditions.

in 2016, we no longer have to worry about rule 18-2b. This rule in particular has been withdrawn from the rules of golf. The rules no longer talk about a player’s ball moving after address. instead, the rules of golf will address when a ball in play is moved by a Player, Partner, caddie or equipment under rule 18. The idea here is that we apply the appropriate ruling only if the “Player” caused his ball in play to move. Make sure you refresh yourself with the new rules of golf Book before the 2016 season. you may just pick up a thing or two and save yourself some strokes in the process!

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A StAGE ShoW on thE rUlES of Golf, not A borinG SEMinAr. hAvE fUn AnD lEArn thE rUlES.The Maryland State golf Association is committed to improving the rules knowledge among club players of all abilities. During the off season, MSgA Past President, Jerry Duffy conducts Free rules of golf seminars for club memberships. The normal session lasts 2 hours and addresses situations that occur during normal every day play.

hEAD profESSionAlS & GEnErAl MAnAGErS:

if your club is interested in hosting a KnOW & PlAy By The rUleS seminar, please contact the MSgA Office at 410-653-5300.

tEStiMoniAlS:

“On March 19, 2013, The Woodlands Golf Course hosted a rules seminar with Jerry Duffy as the speaker. We had 45 guests in attendance. Having attended many rules workshops as a PGA Professional, this was the best by far. Jerry not only educated my guests, he entertained them for two hours. When I came into the office this morning, my inbox was full of emails thanking me for the night and raving about how great Jerry was! I can only hope that other facilities will take advantage of this great opportunity that the MSGA is offering.”

tim butlerPGa head Professional, diamond Ridge & the Woodlands Golf course

“I was very impressed with how the rules were presented. His presentation was actually perfect for golfers that know the rules well, perfect for beginning golfers, or golfers that previously thought the rules were too complicated. I learned considerably more than I thought I would, and if the exact same presentation was given tomorrow, I would attend again! (Only this time, I would bring along more of my fellow golfers that thought it would be too complex.)”

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PeOriA, AZ - The Antigua group, inc. - one of the nation’s leading designers and marketers of lifestyle and golf apparel under the distinguished Antigua brand – announces its Spring 2016 Men’s Performance-72 Fashion golf Wear collection.

The direction for Antigua’s 2016 men’s fashion golfwear reflects current trends taking shape in fashion, from couture to ready-to-wear. The palette influence has swung from the previous season’s electrified brights to now expressing the most up-to-date and utmost simplistic bright color stories found universally in fashion products from shoes, bags and belts to men’s and women’s golfwear. The primary color story is succinctly 2016, and propels this new men’s collection.

“envision the austere geometrics of Mondrian or a rubik’s cube,” says Sean gregg, vice president of product development and marketing support. “Stripped down to the base colors themselves, they’re bright red, yellow, green, royal and purple. But infused into performance fabrics accompanied with blocks, stripes or textures of neutrals and complementing hues, they become so vividly fresh and fun that renaming the colors to Fire, Sunburst, Verdant, hypnotic and Mardi gras is more indicative of their current fashion status.”

What makes this season’s color palette so unique is not the individual use of any of these colors -- years past have seen a bright red included in a color story or a bright green as a complement to an otherwise soft palette – it is the simultaneous use of all of, and only the primary colors. “Seeing the boldness of these colors offered in tandem is such a refreshingly bold punch of newness that it’s compelling to want to possess them all,” says gregg.

Antigua’s Spring 2016 men’s and women’s fashion styles complement the color direction. clean to their core. This season’s collection of golfwear styles and styling details equally mirror the momentum that fashion giants and forecasters alike have committed to as a representation of this year’s fashion ideal.

Antigua’s Spring 2016 Men’s Performance-72 Fashion golf Wear collection includes both of our state-of-the-art moisture-wicking technologies.

DeSerT Dry™ is a moisture-wicking technology created exclusively for Antigua, to absorb and wick moisture quickly and evenly. The Desert Dry product family includes any garment using a fabric weight of 150 gsm

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or heavier. Typically fabrics over 150 gsm offer more body and improved drape for the customers who don’t like the ultra-lightweight “clingy” fabrics currently in the market.

DeSerT Dry™ XTrA-liTe (D2Xl) combines Antigua’s exclusive DeSerT Dry™ moisture-wicking feature with specially constructed ultra-light fabrics for maximum wicking performance and optimum comfort. The D2Xl product family includes any garment using a fabric weight of 150 gsm or lighter. These fabrics have been specially engineered to be lightweight while not being overly sheer. This is possible through the use of ultra-fine yarns which gives a fabric more body while not dramatically increasing the weight.geometric patterns have been strong in the marketplace for a full year now, so styles radical, Ascent, Modern and champ emerged -- each featuring a version of abstract triangle prints. radical and champ are both white body styles with a pop of color, whereas Modern and Ascent are color body styles with tonal variations of the print. The sporty aspect of these styles lends itself to the more active customer who wants to look athletic on the course.

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Two sites have been added to the 2015 MAPgA Tournament schedule as Washington golf and country club will host the club car head Professional championship as well as the Teaching Professional championship on September 21, 2015. The central chapter championship and Assistant championship will both be held on May 18, 2015 at norbeck country club in rockville, Md.

There are still a few sites to be determined, but please be sure to save the dates. We are excited for the season and the great venues we have the opportunity to play. if you have any questions, please contact Tournament Director Jeremy greiner, PgA at 540-720-7420 ext 124 or [email protected].

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The norbeck country club One-Day Four-Ball was played on September 30th on an overcast fall day. This was one in a season-long series sponsored and conducted by the Maryland State golf Association and drew a field of 51 teams in four divisions. The Men’s A division played the par-72 course at 6,487 yards, while the Men’s B/Mixed played 6,172 and the Women played 5,437.

The redgate entry of Al Aldana-cesar rodas eaned low net in Men’s A with 73-10-63, as each had five birdies and there was one bogey. Brian gellman and Brian herz combined to post a better-ball score of 34-35--69 and earn Men’s A low-gross honors. herz, from compass Pointe gc, highlighted the round when he birdied the 550-yard, par-5 fifth hole (where he got a stroke for a net-3) and gellman, MSgA eclub, contributed a birdie on each side.

in Men’s B, Jack Mateosky-Dave Porter, lake Presidential gc, shot 73 but ended with low net 73-8--65. The other net prize leaders were David lowans-linwood rayford, MSgA eclub, 78-13-65, and rob clark-John newman, U.S. naval Academy, 74-9-65. The hillendale cc pairing of Matt Margolies-Mike Shaver also returned a gross 73. All ties were settled by a match of cards. Michael cumberpatch-J.r. goddard, U.S. naval Academy, collected low gross with 71, followed by Kyle gerard, clubgolf-harry rieckelman, Blue Mash gc, 73, and Kevin lee-Mark Schehter, University of Maryland gc, 73.

low net in the Mixed division went to norbeck members Michael Oler-Becky Wedemeyer after their round of 71-8--63. Their round included three birdies. Second place net went to went to Michelle livernois, laytonsville gc-Pete lozupone, clubgolf, 83-17-66. low gross in Mixed was Brett (Four Streams) and chris (holly hills cc) Kraimer with 80.

Winifred DuVall, laytonsville gc-Katie Shea, needwood gc, won low net, the only prize awarded in the Women’s division, with 101-20-81.

The final One-Day Four-Ball of the year will be October 16, at Sparrows Point country club. The entry deadline is October 7.

Men’s A1St nEt - Al Aldana & cesar rodas

2nD nEt - Michael & ray Wankmiller

3rD nEt - Pedro carrasco & Joseph hills

1St GroSS - Brian gellman & Mike herz

2nD GroSS - ed Magur & Brian Mccormick

Men’s B1St nEt - Jack Mateosky & Dave Porter

2nD nEt - David lowans & linwood rayford

3rD nEt - rob clark & John newman

1St GroSS - Michael cumberpatch & J.r. goddard

2nD GroSS - Kyle gerard & harry rieckelman

3rD GroSS - Kevin lee & Mark Schechter

Mixed1St nEt - Michael Oler & Becky Wedemeyer

2nD nEt - Michelle livernois & Pete lozupone

1St GroSS - Brett & chris Kraimer

WoMen1St nEt - Winifred DuVall & Katie Shea

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he eight-member Virginias team, paced by four par-or-better nines in the second round, rallied from a 15-stroke deficit after the first round to top Maryland by one stroke and win its second

straight Mid-Atlantic Junior invitational Sunday.

The 7th edition of the event was cut from its originally scheduled 36 holes to 27 due to impending darkness at irvington’s King carter golf club. Virginia won with a 27-hole aggregate of 665, one better than Maryland (666). West Virginia finished third at 692.

After the first 18 holes, Maryland led 439-454 thanks to strong rounds from rij Patel (even-par 71) and Tyler Koch (1-over 72). Virginia got solid contributions from nathan chuwait (1757 golf club, herndon) and Jimmie Massie (Boonsboro cc, lynchburg), as both shot 2-over 73s. no one else on the Virginia roster shot better than 76 in the opening 18 holes. All six of Maryland’s scoring players shot 75 or better in the first round.

Brandon yoon (1757 golf club, Brambleton) rebounded from an 80 on his first 18 holes with a 1-under 34 in the second round, helping to spark the Virginia comeback.

T his teammates followed. Brandon Weaver (loudoun golf & cc, Purcellville) shot 76 in the first round but posted an even-par 35 in the second. Drew Brockwell (VSgA Junior golf circuit, chesterfield) did the same. Tom crow (cavalier golf & yacht club, Virginia Beach) made the biggest turnaround, going from a 39-45 in the first 18 holes to a 35 on his third nine.

Massie and Teddy Zinsner (Belle haven cc, Alexandria) rounded out the Virginias’ scoring, posting 1-over 36s in the second round. Both players competed in the U.S. Junior Amateur championship this past summer.

On the Maryland side, no one shot better than 36 in the second round.

Massie and Maryland Bennett Buch shot 109 to tie for individual medalist honors. Brockwell, Patel and Weaver shot 111. West Virginia’s Josef Dransfeld and Mason Williams posted 112s, as did chuwait and Maryland’s chris lane and Teagan Stephenson.

Maryland has won four Mid-Atlantic Junior invitationals. Virginia has won the other three.

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he 2015 Two-Woman Team championship was played at Maryland golf & country club in Bel Air, Maryland. Twenty five teams competed in the event, and were divided

into four flights.

The champions were Jane curtin of Argyle country club and Jennifer Kitchen of TPc Potomac at Avenel Farm with a four-under-par 70. The team had six birdies at holes 3, 7, 11, 13, 16, and 18. curtin and Kitchen won by five strokes, and there were four teams that finished tied for second place. A match of cards determined the runner-up for the event, lisa Kaufman of holly hills country club and Becky rutherford of Maryland golf & country club.

Andrea Kraus of hayfields had an eagle on hole #2, the number 1 handicap hole!

There was close competition within each flight. Flight winners were as follows:

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Congratulations to all the winners in the event and thank you to all the players for participating.

next year’s Two-Woman Team Championship will be september 28, 2016 at greystone golf Course.

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he 17th Maryland State Women’s Open championship was held October 20th and 21st at Baltimore country club in Timonium, Maryland. A total of 57 players completed the competition

for the championship trophy. Within that field 30 amateurs were also in competition for the coveted campbell cup, which was donated to the MSgA-WD

T by Bob Morris from congressional cc to honor the low amateur champion. The professional purse was $15,000, with a first place prize of $5,000.

it was a sunny but chilly day when the tournament began on Tuesday, however the temperatures steadily climbed to make it a beautiful autumn afternoon. it

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took some time for the players to get used to the fast but true rolling greens. Day two not only brought warmer weather, but more impressive scores with the lowest from Meshalevister (p) of chester, VA with a smooth 69. We also saw remarkable eagles on the par 5 hole #15 from Vivian Tsui (p) of Markham, On, and on par 5 hole #11 from Megan leineweber (p) of christiansburg, VA.

Aneka Seumanutafa (a) of clustered Spires golf club in Frederick, MD and Kaitlyn rohrback (p) of norman, OK battled for the championship, with Aneka being in the lead after day one by one stroke. Aneka had bogeys on holes #1 and 3, followed by a birdie on #4, then a bogey on #5. She finished strong with birdies on #10, 11, 15 and 18. Kaitlyn got off to a slow start and bogeyed the first three holes, but came back strong with birdies on #6, 8, 11 and 12.

Day two had Aneka leading by one going into hole #18 after making a long birdie putt on the par 3, hole #17. Kaitlyn sank a clutch birdie putt on #18 to finish three under for day two, tying Aneka for a total of four under, and a total score of 142 each.

Aneka and Kaitlyn then went to a sudden death playoff on hole #1. Both were on the long par 4 in two; however it was a slippery downhill putt for birdie that won Kaitlyn the overall championship, and her name engraved on the permanent silver trophy.

rohrback’s score of 142 (72/70) secured the win in the Professional division, taking home $5,000 cash and the MSgA WD flag signed by all participants.

Ana Menendez (p) of The Woodlands, TX took second place honors in the Professional division with even par on the first day...she had a double bogey on hole #6, followed by a bogey on #7 and birdie on #9....she bogeyed #10 and came back strong with four straight birdies and a bogey on #18. her second round ended one over with two bogeys and one birdie, finishing with a total of 147 (73/74).

Third place Professional was Meshalevister who started her first round with a six over 79. She had a triple bogey on hole #2, but got her revenge on day two with an eagle on that hole. She improved her second round score by 10 strokes, shooting a 69, with her eagle on #2 and birdies on #5, 8, 9, 11 and 15. What a comeback!

Aneka Seumanutafa’s score of 142 (71/71) earned her the low Amateur in the championship, thus taking home the crystal campbell cup trophy and $400 in pro shop credit.

Second place amateur was Delaney Shah (a) of Argyle cc in north Potomac, MD who trailed the leader the first day by four strokes. She had one double bogey and four birdies in her opening round and shot even par in her second round, with a solid round of three birdies and three bogeys, finishing with a score of 148 (75/73).

- reported by rebecca Krimski from Baltimore country club

2015 campbell cup winner, amateur Aneka Seumanutafa

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ripple creek golf & country club played host to the annual Senior Team challenge. Teams of eight players from The golf Assocation of Pennsylvania, Maryland State golf Association,

Delaware State golf Association, and The new Jersey State golf Association teed it up in this event on Tuesday, October 27th.

c Pennsylvania took home the hardware with a team score of 447. The MSgA followed behind in second place with a team total of 456. Delaware took third place with a 459 followed by new Jersey with a 469.

From left to right: John howson, larry Martone, Marty West, henry Blue, larry Storck, captain: Tom Whelan, Barry Flaer, lee Flemister, & Ben Brundred

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The scoreboard indicated four players tied at the top with 3-under-par 69”s in the 16th annual Maryland State Senior Open championship at Andrews Air Force Base, October 13. The first-round scorecards showed just how interesting this game can get.

Amateur Pete DeTemple, from cedar Point golf club, certainly had numbers that put him at both ends of the spectrum, as he had nine birdies on his card. but offset many of them with three bogeys and a triple-bogey in fashioning a 33-36. The “back and forth” tour that began at no. 10, included a couple of 30-foot putts and last year’s runner-up in this event ended with four birdies on the back, five on the front. The major hiccup came at the par-3 13th, where he hit his tee shot under a small

holly tree, could only advance it a short distance and wound up chipping on and taking two putts,

eric egloff, an unattached professional, had the same totals, as both started from no. 10, while defending champion Matt Sughrue, an amateur from Bethesda cc, also started on the back, birdieing the 10th, then running off eight pars, before turning and posting three birdies and a bogey on the front for 34-35. Three-time champion John howson, an amateur from Pine ridge gc, also shot 34-35 that included birdies at nos. 1, 9, 10, and 18, and a bogey at 17 -- the only green he missed during a straight-shooting exhibition.

Amateur Sean Boyle, from the University of Maryland gc, was alone in fifth with 35-35--70, followed by amateurs Vance Welch, hobbit’s glen gc; lee Flemister,

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University of Maryland gc, and Tim Dilli, Baltimore cc, with 71’s. The east course was played at 6,422 yards to a par of 36-36--72.

Michael Kelly, an amateur from lake Presidential gc, reigning Washington Metropolitan Seniors champion and a U.S. Senior Open qualifying medalist at his home course, took the lead in the Super Senior division (60-over) with a 70 that included five birdies and a double-bogey at the par-4 17th.

Jay horton, a professional from chester river y&cc, followed with a 72. Former titlist Jim castagna, an amateur from Manor cc, was in a group at 73, helped by birdies on three of his last five front-nine holes after starting at no. 10.

Among the highlights were eagle-3’s by Flemister, a MSgA Seniors runner-up (no. 9, 460 yards, 4-iron to five feet); pro Mark lambert, nansemond river gc, nos. 1 (eight feet), 500 yards, and 18 (30 feet), 500 yards, but included enough problems in between to finish at 77, and pro rob McDonald, green hill y&cc, who made a 20-foot curling putt at the ninth to cap a 31 on that side en route to a 73.

The final round will be played October 14.

FinAl round

eric egloff, a veteran touring pro from Sandy Spring, broke away from a tie for the lead in the final five holes and captured the 16th Maryland State Senior Open championship with rounds of 69-68--137 over the east

course at Andrews Air Force Base in Prince george’s county, October 14.

At the start of the final round in the 36-hole event, a playoff seemed inevitable, with four players tied for the lead at 69, followed by one at 70, three at 71, and three at 72. As it developed, it never happened, although it was a lot closer than the final standings might indicate.

in sharp contrast, Michael Kelly, 63, from Odenton and lake Presidential gc, turned the Super Senior (60-over) into a runaway with scores of 70-71--141. george Washburn, new Market and holly hills cc, was second with 73-75--148. “i was all right as long as i didn’t hit to four feet,” said Kelly, who birdied three of the four par-5’s, and, “made the 10-15-foooters, but missed so many four-five-footers. i hadn’t been finishing well, so was glad to do it this time.”

egloff, who turned 50 within the past year to become eligible for the tournament, had company all the way and the outcome was not decided until egloff birdied the par-5 18th and Sughrue, an amateur and the defending champion from Arlington, Va., and Bethesda country club, bogeyed.

As for the other two who shared the lead, John howson, a three-time winner of the event, from Sparks and Pine ridge gc, was level with egloff and Sughrue through 13, took a mind-boggling 9 on the par 5 14th, and finished with 77-146, while Pete DeTemple, from california in Southern Maryland and Breton Bay g&cc, struggled to 69-73--142, and a tie for third.

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The back-and-forth between egloff and Sughrue produced plenty of excitement as no more than one hole separated the two except for one hole on the front where egloff birdied to lead by two but gave it right back at the next hole. The ninth hole, a 460-yard, par-5, turned out to be the feature attraction, egloff hit a 5-iron second shot to eight feet and Sughrue promptly put one inside of that at three feet. each made the putt to halve in eagles.

After 13 holes, egloff, Sughrue, and howson were tied at 4 under par for the tournament. howson, in the next-to-last group, took himself out of it with a lost tee shot, three shots to reach the green and three putts.

Behind him, Sughrue birdied to forge his share of the tie at 13. Then the action got intense as egloff birdied 14 from six feet; Sughrue tied him with a birdie at 15. egloff came right back with a birdie from seven feet to go ahead at 16. They halved 17 in pars and the climactic

500-yard 18th saw egloff hit the green on the par 5 in two and two-putt for birdie, while Sughrue made bogey. Whew,

“i was just trying to keep it together, said egloff who has been sidelined in recent months with tendinitis, and admitted this was the best he had felt in a long time. “it’s tough to play in pain, though, and it’s still there,” Whether he tries to qualify for the Senior Tour next month (he’s been trying to Monday qualify and made it once) will depend on his pain quotient.

DeTemple tied Tim lewis, a pro from Kempsville greens gc in Virginia Beach, Va., (72-70) for third place, in the 88-player field sunny but cool and windy day, trailed by Vance Welch, a hobbit’s glen gc amateur, at 71-72--143; amateur Tim Dilli, Baltimore cc, 71-73--144, and pro Marty Johnson, from redgate gc, 73-72--145.

The event was sponsored and conducted by the Maryland State golf Association.

- reported By: John Stewart

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The Maryland State golf Association supports the following programs and initiatives in its pursuit of enhancing and improving the game of golf in the State of Maryland:

• The MSgA sponsors the emmet gary Scholarship which is presented annually to agronomy students at the University of Maryland. Since 1969, there have been 151 recipients who have received scholarships totaling $289,476. Many of the students have gone on to become golf course superintendents in Maryland and across the country.

• The MSgA became a co-sponsor of the First Tee Metro Tour in the State of Maryland in 2013. The First Tee Metro Tour is a developmental tournament series that is open to The First Tee participants from the greater Washington, D.c., howard county, Baltimore, Prince george’s county and Montgomery county chapters. The participants must be an active First Tee participant, at least 12 years of age and a Birdie level Participant.

• Since 2006, the MSgA has awarded educational scholarships to individuals employed by MSgA member clubs and/or their children, and to students having completed their junior year of high school with a bona fide connection to the game of golf. To date, $87,500 of scholarships have been awarded under this program.

• The MSgA is offering support to junior golfers in their pursuit of obtaining a golf scholarship. This is a new program beginning in 2014.

• The MSgA is contributing toward the creation of the Turfgrass Pathology research endowed chair at the University of MD. recognizing the vital importance of this position, the endowment will enable the University to recruit and support a world class pathologist and continue the industry-leading success of the Maryland Turfgrass Program.

The executive committee of the MSgA encourages all golfers in the State of Maryland to partner with us in supporting these worthy causes. All contributions to the MSgA are fully deductible in accordance with irS regulations and will be recognized on the MSgA website and at the annual meeting.

Please send your contribution payable to the MSgA at 1777 reisterstown road, Suite 145, Baltimore, MD 21208.

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Since then, the program has evolved and partnerships were formed. initially it was the Middle Atlantic PgA that endorsed the program. Then the Maryland golf course Owners Association got on board. Over the years, the MSgA sought to add value by partnering with neighboring organizations, which brought partnerships with the Delaware State golf Association, the Pennsylvania golf course Owners Association and the Ohio golf course Owners Association.

Then for 2013, the MSgA announced its newest partnership, with the Victory golf Pass. The Victory golf Pass was created by PgA Professional Andy Barbin, owner of chesapeake Bay golf club in northeast Maryland. Barbin has actually started his program in the same year as the MSgA program, and by 2012, he had recruited over 300 participating courses in MD, VA, Dc, De, PA and nJ. Barbin’s program also supported a charitable cause for crohn’s Disease. As a golf course owner and PgA professional, Barbin understood that programs like these have the potential to grow incremental revenue for clubs, as well as introduce new players.

“We know our members love the program, but as a PgA member, i know the program must work for the clubs too,” said Barbin. MSgA Patron Member Program

coordinator David norman agrees, “We have enjoyed working with Andy, and our focus is growing the game. That means more rounds for Maryland clubs and a better golfing experience for Maryland golfers.”

Traditionally Patron Member clubs have offered MSgA Patron Members an opportunity to play their course for a special rate, often $25 or less. Offers vary by day of week, time of day, etc., and some clubs offer multiple specials. Barbin’s suggestions for participating clubs this year will bring some new features.

• Off-season promotions – golf is a year round sport!

• Special added-value discounts for seniors – they are loyal and have time for golf – also Military (hero) discounts

• good pricing – make it attractive and strive for incremental rounds

• Special promotions for junior build business now and for the future

Barbin and norman have teamed up to recruit the clubs and keep excellent value for golfers, while bringing business to the clubs. The new lineup of courses will be announced soon, in time for ordering the perfect holiday gift for that special golfer in your family.

Please track the program in Maryland State golf magazine and on the MSgA website, www.msga.org. Thanks go to the clubs that support the program and make it a big winner for junior golf and charity!

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The Maryland State Golf Association functions as the primary voice of the United States Golf Association

lls its constitutional mandate by promoting the best interests and true spirit of the game

of golf as embodied in its ancient and honorable traditions; sponsoring and conducting state championship tournaments as well as USGA qualifying rounds each year; educating and informing Maryland golfers about changes in the Rules of Golf; providing course rating and handicap services to member clubs; fostering respect for the game of golf as well as its rules; and awarding scholarships. The following article was compiled and written by Randal P. Reed, MSGA Director of Rules & Competitions and describes the circumstances surrounding the founding of the MSGA.

FOUNDING OF THE MARYLAND STATE GOLF

ASSOCIATION

by Randal P. Reed, Former Director of Rules and Competitions of the

Maryland State Golf Association

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THE FIRST FOURTEEN CLUBS

The Maryland State Golf Association was founded during a meeting at the Emerson Hotel in Baltimore on March 8, 1921. The founding clubs, which were said to represent 8,000 state golfers, were as follows:

• Baltimore Country Club • Hagerstown Country Club • Maryland Country Club • Cumberland Country Club • Rolling Road Golf Club • Tome Golf Club • Green Spring Valley Hunt Club • Sherwood Forest Golf Club • Suburban Club • Naval Academy Golf Club • Elkridge Hunt Club • Talbot Country Club • Public Parks Golf Association • Monterey Country Club

The Public Parks Golf Association was comprised of golfers at Clifton Park in Baltimore City. This Association had been organized during meetings in January, 1921 with William F.

rst president. Located near Antietam Creek and in the general area of the current Hagerstown Municipal Golf Course, the nine-hole Hagerstown Country Club operated from 1908 – 1928, closing about four years after the opening of Fountain Head Country Club on the other side of town. Tome Golf Club was a prep school golf club in Port Deposit. The school overlooked

.tsaehtroN ot devom retal dna reviR annaheuqsuS ehtMaryland Country Club, founded in the early 1900s near the Suburban Club, eventually met its demise during the Great Depression. The Washington Area clubs – Chevy Chase, Columbia, Bannockburn and Kirkside – declined to join the association because of their involvement with the Middle Atlantic Golf Association and District of Columbia Golf Association and also due to impending obligations to assist with the national open championship at Columbia Country Club.

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CAPITAL EXPANSION

As an aside, nine Washington Area clubs did join the MSGA in the early 1930s: Chevy Chase, Columbia, Burning Tree, Bannockburn, Indian Spring, Manor, Beaver Dam, Congressional and Kenwood. Bannockburn, originally located near Chevy Chase Circle (Connecticut Avenue and East-West Highway) moved to the Glen Echo area around 1910 and then was sold for residential development in 1946. Kirkside continued as the successor club to Bannockburn at the Chevy Chase Circle location. Indian Spring, which would later move to Layhill Road north of Georgia Avenue, was then located near the Four Corners area of Colesville Road and New Hampshire Avenue. Indian Spring closed in December, 2005. Beaver Dam in Landover later became Prince Georges Country Club and then, shortly after a move to Mitchellville in the early 1980s, was renamed the Country Club at Woodmore.

Monterey Country Club, less than one mile from the Mason-Dixon Line in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, is a particularly interest case of a founding member club. Monterey had one of the oldest golf courses in the country. Located approximately eight miles from Camp David and built prior to 1885, the club featured a wide range of recreational and dining facilities that were popular among Washington area visitors. In addition to golf, the sports of tennis and swimming were featured. Over the years, visitors included Presidents Wilson, Coolidge and Eisenhower. The eventual Duchess of Windsor, Wallace

rst green in Square Cottage. After the Battle of Gettysburg, the Army of Northern Virginia retreated through a swampy area that eventually became the site of Monterey Country Club.

OUR EARLY LEADERS

cers of the Maryland State Golf Association were M. Tyson Ellicott, Baltimore Country Club, president;

rst vice-president; R. Marsden Smith, Rolling Road Golf Club, second vice-president; and Claude C. Madison, secretary-treasurer. Lieutenant F.L. Janeway of the Naval Academy Golf Club

fth member of the Executive Committee.

Originally, the 1921 Amateur Championship was scheduled for Rolling Road Golf Club and the Open Championship

at Baltimore Country Club. Later the Open was moved to Rolling Road and the Women’s Championship was

rst there was discussion of a Baltimore City Championship to be conducted by the new state golf association. However, this initiative was soon undertaken by the Public Parks Golf Association at Clifton Park.

ORIGIN OF THE STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION

Based on Baltimore Sun reporting by Claude C. Madison, among the spurs to the formation of the Maryland State Golf Association was the exhibition match between Harry Vardon, Ted Ray and B. Warren Corkran at Baltimore Country Club during the summer of 1920. The year of 1920 marked Vardon’s last trip to the United States while Ray captured his sole U.S. Open Championship at the Inverness Club in August, 1920, where he edged Vardon, Leo Diegel and Jock Hutchinson by one stroke, with the 50-year old Vardon going six over par in the last six holes. The temporary chairman of the Maryland players who called for a state golf association was R.E. Hanson. Hanson sent the invitations for the organization meeting that was held at the Emerson Hotel. In the March 9, 1921 Baltimore Sun, Claude Madison reported that “R.E. Hanson, who fostered and originated the idea of a State golf association, was lauded in a resolution unanimously adopted, which expressed appreciation of his

orts to advance the game in Maryland. Hanson recently removed to New York.”

Golf developments in Maryland even attracted the interest of Grantland Rice, the foremost sportswriter of the era. In

ered the following remarks: “The movement to form a State golf association should be supported by every golfer in Maryland. Golf is now on the way to an even-greater boom and the golf courses and players of Maryland occupy too high a place to remain outside the fold. The fact that the national open championship is to be held at Columbia Country Club will bring additional attention to Maryland golf. There is no question that a State association can do a lot for the game, and at the same time the players get a lot of keen competition out of the organization.”

Interestingly, there was spirited competition for the hosting rst championships. Representatives of Maryland

Country Club, Rolling Road Golf Club and the Suburban Club were quite expressive in promoting their clubs.

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R. Marsden Smith, green committee chairman at Rolling Road Golf Club weighed in: “We think we can show the golfers of the State something unique in golf construction. Our course is adequate in every respect for entertaining the championship. The only possible objection would be the misapprehension that we might not be ready due to improvements in the greens. By the middle of June when the tournament probably will be held, Rolling Road will be in tip-top condition.”

Not to be outdone, A.E. Marshall, who chaired the Maryland Country Club golf committee, claimed that his club “is the logical course to entertain the championship. We have lengthened our course to championship distance. We are centrally located and we want the event.” The president of the Suburban Club, A.F. Weinberg, upped the stakes with the following pronouncement: “We have the greatest golf course in Maryland and, as this is to be a real championship contest, let’s play it on a real course.” (Claude Madison further noted Mr. Weinberg’s view that while the other two clubs have very decent courses, they “could not hold a candle to Suburban.”)

ered his club as a site for the 1925 Maryland Amateur. In the early 1920s Sherwood Forest was being developed by William F. Cochran as a private retreat on the Severn River. Cochran

ered a sterling silver cup for a club team competition during the Maryland Amateur.

THE PRESENT

Today, some 92 years later, the Maryland State Golf Association represents some 125 member clubs, and provides course rating and handicap services to 160 clubs and courses in Maryland. The MSGA is directed by a 15 member Board of Directors who represent various member

of four . Our tournament schedule now consists of some 30 state tournaments as well as USGA

ers.

For additional information about the MSGA and its member services please visit our web site at www.msga.org or call (410) 653-5300.

Baltimore Country Club is widely recognized as

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• Conduct 19 Men’s State Championships• Conduct 11 Women’s State Championships

ers for both men and women• Conduct local collegiate competitions• Conduct one day Play Day net events• Along with the MAPGA provide handicap and club tournament software services and maintenance of those services• Provide course and slope rating for men and women’s tees free• Scholarships for member club employees and/or children, and junior golfers who are involved in the game• Junior Girls’ Scholarship Program• Sponsor the Emmet Gary Turf Scholarships at the University of Maryland• Conduct Rules of Golf and Handicap Seminars• Monitor and lobby state legislation impacting golf and the turf grass industries

t of all Maryland golfers. • Provide amateur reinstatement services• Promote the game• Publish e-newsletters to inform members of current news within the organization• Hole-in-One Club exclusively for members of member clubs• Golf Patron Program (discount golf program for MD golfers)• Honor the Player of the Year and the Senior Player of the Year• Promote state wide charity tournaments on web site’s Charity Corner

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2015 Board of Directors

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VICE PRESIDENT Stanard Klinefelter Elkridge CC [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT Diane Herndon Argyle [email protected]

Tom Whelan

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VICE PRESIDENT Paul Dillon Congressional CC [email protected] 301-518-5567

DIRECTOR AT LARGE William Matton US Naval Academy GC [email protected] 410-956-4815

SECRETARY Robert Sherwood Columbia CC [email protected] 443-534-5118

VICE PRESIDENT David “Moose” Brown Rolling Road GC [email protected] 410-358-9444

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