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Professional-Professional Mixed Scramble

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Desert Chapter Apprentice Orientations

Tuesday, June 5 @ 2:00pm
Tuesday, August 7 @ 2:00pm
Tuesday, October 9 @ 2:00pm
Tuesday, November 6 @ 2:00pm
Tuesday, December 4 @ 2:00pm

All orientations will be hosted at Indian Wells Country Club in the Legends Lounge.
Contact Rolland Vaughn at 760-834-6026

Congratulations to Lindsey Winch, PGA, for winning the 2012 Desert Chapter Individual Match Play Championship

Please join me in congratulating Lindsey Winch, PGA from Andalusia Country Club for winning the 2012 Desert Chapter Individual Match Play Championship. Lindsey Winch defeated Matt Balesteri in the Finals 2 up. Thank you to all of the Members and Apprentices that participated, and please let me know if you have any ideas on improving the event for next year.

Shane G. Ponchot, PGA

Desert Best Practices Guide for Juniors

CLICK HERE to view the 2012 Desert Best Practices Guide for Juniors

2011 Desert Chapter Award Winners

Golf Pro John Vesper
Assistant Pro Shane Ponchot
Strausbaugh Tony Letendre
Teacher Steve Creps
Jr. Golf Leader        Joe Simonds
Horton Paul Bucy
Public Merch Steve Toth
Priv. Merch David Woods
Res. Merch Darrell Souza
Player Butch Sheehan
Sr. Player Butch Sheehan
Heritage Berger Foundation

Duncan wins Desert Summer Stroke Play Championship

Congratulations to Randy Duncan, Director of Golf at SilverRock Resort for his victory in this year’s “Summer Stroke Play” event.  He shot a 3 under-par, 69 to win by two shots.  Notables were: Nate Williams, Brian Hughes, Mike Kingsrud and Geoffrey Dean.  All tied for 2nd place at 71, 1-under par.
Special thanks to Mike Kingsrud of Orange Whip Trainer for sponsoring this event and presenting players with an opportunity to test out the trainer and take home a computer training DVD.  For more information about the Orange whip Trainer, log onto www.http://orangewhiptrainer.com/ or email/call him at mkingsrud@msn.com or 760-835-6893.

Desert Best Practices for Junior Golf

Dear Desert Chapter Members and Apprentices,

One of my goals as the desert junior golf chairperson is to create a “Best Practices Manual” for junior golf programs in the desert. This publication will be made available to all of our PGA members and Apprentices. The goal of mine is to create a comprehensive manual with topics such as operating procedures, set-up, golf specific drills, fitness activities, club fitting, etc.
One of the keys to a successful junior golf program is having a vast array of golf games, drills, contests, and activities to keep the students excited about the activities at hand.
Therefore, I'm writing to ask your support in creating the Best Practices Manual, a wonderful resource for all PGA members. The junior golf best practices manual will be made available online and will be updated on a quarterly basis.
In addition to the manual I will also be posting junior golf programs, tournaments anad activities that will be taking place through out the year. If you have a program that you would like listed please send me the details and I will be happy to post it.
Please submit in writing to paul.bucy@pga.comany ideas, programs, drills, etc on how to make this manual more successful. This manual will not only aid the professional looking to start a junior golf program, but will also help you greatly enhance the programs currently in place.
Thank you in advance for your support. 

Paul Bucy
Junior Golf Chairman
DCPGA
paul.bucy@pga.com
(760) 250 - 5687

Pro-Pro Scramble results

Southern California PGA - DC: Pro-Pro Scramble Results  -  Powered by BlueGolf
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Date: Aug 9
Course: Classic Club(Palm Desert, CA)
Classic Club(Par: 72 Distance: 7305)
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Results for contest Pro-Pro Scramble:
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 T1  Geoffrey Dean      SilverRock Resort          60 -12 $857.50
     Matt Murray        PGA West - Norman
 T1  Nathaniel Williams PGA West Private Course    60 -12 $857.50
     Brian Hughes       PGA West Private Course
 T3  Chris Adams        Sunrise CC                 62 -10 $367.50
     Eric Charos        Sun Lakes Country Club
 T3  Dawson Hess        Classic Club               62 -10 $367.50
     Jeffrey Grant      Classic Club
 5   Joe Johnson        GolfTEC                    64 -8
     Kyle Kelly         Tamarisk Country Club
 6   Charles Williams   The Lakes CC               65 -7
     Kyle Lindert       The Lakes CC
 T7  Thomas Cushman     Shadow Hills GC            66 -6
     Tony Bosken        Shadow Hills GC
 T7  Butch Sheehan      First Tee of Coachella     66 -6
     Michael Mitchell   Hideaway GC
 T9  Jerry Eye          PGA West - Arnold Palmer   67 -5
     Chris Eikenberg    PGA West - Arnold Palmer
 T9  John Shelden       Mountain View Country Clu  67 -5
     Rob Blackburn      Mountain View Country Clu
 11  Daniel Anderson    The Vintage Club - Mounta  69 -3
     Josh Garber        The Vintage Club - Desert
 12  Brady Wilson       Classic Club               70 -2
     Gregory Rubino     Classic Club
 13  Jason Smith        Classic Club               72 E
     Dru Blair          Classic Club