Wisconsin Golfer - May/June 2011

WISCONSIN STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION
11350 W. Theo Trecker Way • West Allis, Wisconsin 53214
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 35, Elm Grove, Wisconsin 53122
Phone: (414) 443-3560 • FAX: (414) 443-0817
Toll Free: (800) 551-3165
Web site: www.wsga.org

WSGA OFFICERS President

Michael R. Stolz, North Shore CC-Mequon First Vice President

Mark Reinemann, Blue Mound G&CC Vice Presidents

Doug Fry, North Shore CC
Chuck Heath, Little River GC
Tim Murphy, Eau Claire G&CC
James Reinhart, Milwaukee CC
Treasurer

Thomas R. Bast, West Bend CC Secretary

Arnold B. Walker, Brown Deer Park GC Directors

Michael C. Daly, Bull’s Eye CC; Tom Desjarlais, GC at Cedar Creek; David Hackworthy, Maple Bluff CC; Michael J. Hartzheim, Old Hickory CC; Bill Hopper, Minocqua CC; Dave Johnson, Oconomowoc GC; Robert J. Kalupa, The Bog; Mark Kannenberg, Tripoli CC; John Kestly, Westmoor CC; John Knuteson, The Racine CC; Mark Krause, Muskego Lakes CC; Bill LaBrake, Greenwood Hills CC; Kurt Maslowski, Hidden Glen GC; Mac McKichan Jr., Platteville G&CC; Gary Menzel, The Bog; George Miley, North Hills CC; Curtis R. Parish, Janesville CC; Gary Prisbe, Cherokee CC; Bob Pyle, Oneida G&CC; Doug Rasmussen, Nakoma GC; Jim Richerson, Blackwolf Run; James Rudolf, North Shore GC-Menasha; Gary Stein, Wisconsin Club; Richard J. Sucher, Ozaukee CC; Peter Swanson, Pine Hills CC; David L. Uelmen, North Shore CC-Mequon; Randy Warobick, Olde Highlander GC; Mike Welch, Reedsburg CC; Gary Wild, Whispering Springs GC; Paul Ziemer, Chenequa CC.

Active Past Presidents

Kenneth Berke, Hidden Glen GC; David U. Cookson, Maple Bluff CC; Timothy J. Dean, Bridges GC; Donald F. Jabas, Butte des Morts CC; Lee Merkel, GC at Camelot; Robert W. Muren, Merrill Hills CC; Don Nontelle, La Crosse; Jack Scherer, Chenequa CC; Nic Wahl, Oneida G&CC.

Allied Association Board Members

Steven Stumbras, Golf Course Owners of Wisconsin; John Jenson, Wisconsin Public Links Golf Assn.; Sandy Thies, Wisconsin Women’s Public Links Golf Assn.; Judy Liethen, Wisconsin Women’s State Golf Assn.; Ike Bailey, Wisconsin PGA; Jeff Millies, Wisconsin Golf Course Superintendents Assn.; Joe Coan, Club Managers Assn. of America - Badger Chapter.

WSGA Staff

Executive Director: Robert Jansen Director of Rules & Competitions: Bill Linneman Director of Communications: Aimee Linneman Director of Course Rating/Handicapping: John Warren Director of Member Services: David Cohn Financial Secretary: Linda Scheffler Financial Bookkeeper: Marilyn Karinen Assist. Director of Rules & Competitions: Geoff Pirkl

PUBLISHER

John Hughes

EDITOR

Rick Pledl

EXECUTIVE EDITOR

Erin Eagan

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Stephen Beaumont Dennis McCann Pam Evason Monroe Miller Matthew Keegan Dr. Steven Trinkl

SENIOR CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Tony Roberts

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Jim Biever Jeremy Oswald Paul Hundley Thomas Strand Steve Kinderman

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Ali Head, Dunlop Associates, Inc.

ADVERTISING ACCOUNT MANAGER Alex Bauer (866) 289-0600

Vol. 13, No. 3

The print medium has served us well for many years, but today we have the ability to deliver so much more to our readers, without some of the restrictions of traditional print.

You will continue to receive the same quality of writing and photography in the online issues that you have come to expect from Wisconsin Golfer’s printed editions. By going digital, we are also able to offer the capability of adding rich media to the mix – imbedded video or extended photo galleries, for example. As you can see, the digital version is formatted to be easy to read on your computer screen.

The WSGA has e-mail addresses for many of its members, but not all. You must have a working e-mail address in order to receive the online editions. So if you have not provided one yet, please do so by registering on the WSGA website, www.wsga.org. Click on the Member Login button on the left side of the home page, then enter your six-digit WSGA member number and password. Enter your e-mail address on the subsequent screen. You may also e-mail your address to magazine@wsga.org, or call the WSGA office at (414) 443-3560.

We don’t want any of our members to miss out on any edition of Wisconsin Golfer, print or digital.

Editorial and advertising office:

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1435 East Main St.

Madison, Wisconsin 53703

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Madison, Wisconsin 53708

(608) 280-8800 Fax: (608) 280-8883

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E-mail: info@wisgolfer.com.

Wisconsin Golfer (ISSN 1528-5421) is published bi-monthly by the Wisconsin State Golf Association for its 403 member clubs more than 50,000 individual participating members. Subscriptions are $19.95 a year.