Fast Pace, Fast Greens, Hot with plenty of Shade Trees

Recap - Edmond Summer Classic
Scott R Chilcutt, Edmond, OK (July 25, 2010) Despite the groups of five scheduled into the front of our starting times, players maintained a scorching pace on the 6,700 yard par 70 Kicking Bird Golf Club. The first groups finished in just minutes over 4 hours and even the last groups rallied to the 18th hole in under 4 ½.

Fast greens and great conditions on arguably one of the most played courses in the area gave way to great scoring for those that could stay out of trouble, most notably the trees. While those trees were welcome while waiting to play the shots, they cost a number of strokes for players that found there balls in those areas.

Both Ron Walker from Crescent and Yukon’s Jerry Hardin’s Tournament Champion hopes came down to a scorecard playoff. After the calculations were completed Walker prevailed shooting a season low 82, gross 66 for the hardware presented by Labor Finders.

Player of the Year Points

Scott R. Chilcutt, Edmond, OK (July 22, 2010)   Player of the Year and Senior Player of the Year points are updated through the Forest Ridge Classic.

On Course....... with Tom Casady - The Handicap, Day 2, The Process

Tom Casady, Edmond, OK (July 21, 2010)  Have you ever wondered, “Why do I have a handicap differential?” Well, the answer is simple, but the process is a little more complicated. The answer is based upon the theory that the best ten (10) scores out of the last twenty (20) scores posted will give the best indication of a player's ability, and the player's handicap differential is the best way to evaluate the best scores. That's simple enough, but what is the process?

SOONER GOES LOW ON THE FIELD AT THE TEXAS MASTERS

Scott R. Chilcutt, San Antonio, TX (July 18, 2010)   On Sunday as the sun set over the JW Marriot San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, the Texas Masters at TPC San Antonio was in the books with a Sooner on top of the over 180 participants.

On Saturday 48 year old Curt Howard from Sapulpa, OK shot a 76 on the very difficult AT&T Oaks Course, the Greg Norman designed home of the PGA 2010 Valero Open.  Following up with a 77 on the equally challenging Pete Dye, AT&T Canyons Course, Curt finished with an 153 - 36 hole total securing the Championship Flight trophy and low two day total for the tournament.

In addition to the Texas Master bragging rights, Howard secured his eligibility for the 2010 Golf Channel Am Tour National Championship at TPC Sawgrass in September.

The Oklahoma contigent also added a National Championship spot for Edmond, OK's Michael Hicks, T3 in the Senior Hogan flight shooting 87-89-176.  First day leader in the Snead Flight, McAlester's Loyd Welch finished in the 2nd spot just missing his third Major Tourmanent win of the year.

Tournament Photo Gallery may be found HERE .

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On Course....... with Tom Casady - The Colors are Showing

Tom Casady,  Edmond, OK (July 15, 2010)  Red and yellow colors always show us a meaning: on water, dangerous cargo or sending a request; in a NASCAR event, cease racing or use caution; for nations, China or the Vatican City; and so also in golf, they can only mean one thing – a hazardous situation that needs to be scrutinized, analyzed, mulled over, and picked apart until the best way to lick the problem is solved. So what's all the fuss about?

Texas Masters - TPC San Antonio

Good Luck to the Oklahoma Players at the Texas Masters - TPC San Antonio

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All THINGS - SOUTH CENTRAL

Recap - Forest Ridge Classic

Scott R Chilcutt, Broken Arrow, OK (July 10, 2010) During the morning shadows of The South Central Section PGA offices in Broken Arrow sits the Forest Hill Golf Club. We arrived at the course, much earlier than usual, where we hosted a live remote of the South Central Golf Magazine radio show that airs on the Sports Animal – Tulsa and 97.1FM between 8-9am.


Upon arrival the grounds crew was feverishly setting up water pumps to drain out the pond, aka the driving range. Over 4” of rain for the month and virtually no wind or sun for July had the ground saturated beyond the point of quick relief from the pumps dispersal of standing water.

Despite the disappointment of not have a driving range, the course was under the circumstances, playable and after the torrential rains we have had in the state during the month of July that was in itself a feat of dedication from the grounds crew at Forest Hills.

But the feats of the players were not to be outdone: With cart path only and soft conditions, our first group finished, in less than 4 hours and our last groups were done with play in less than 5 hours and that was commendable. And how about Kelly Smith? Less than a week ago he wasn’t able to walk and with superior medical care and Dr. Craig Phelps, they both joined us for the competition.

Mark Helms from Broken Bow, 210 miles south of Broken Arrow, shot his best round of the year, 82, to take the Tournament Champion Trophy presented by Labor Finders with a net 69 two strokes over previous winner Bill Copeland.

Oklahoma Tour on the Sports Animal Tulsa - Saturday

Scott R Chilcutt, Edmond, OK (July 8, 2010) The South Central Golf Radio Show plays every Saturday morning on 1550 AM and 97.1 FM at 8-9 A.M and this week the Golf Channel Am Tour - Oklahoma will sponsor the  "live remote" from Forest Ridge.

Dave Stittler from the Tulsa World, Tracy Phillips the Director of Instruction: Buddy Phillips Golf Learning Center at Cedar Ridge Country Club will be joined by Lynn Blevins the Head Golf Coach @ Rogers State University and the head of the Buffalo Golf Group to speak about the latest news on the golf front.  Be sure to listen in on your way to the course!