Trevino, Nicklaus Will Play in Aviara Event
The Sun Microsystems Par-3 Challenge, featuring top players from the three major American golf tours and a group of celebrities, is Nov. 7 at the Four Seasons Resort Aviara in Carlsbad.
Lee Trevino will defend his title against Jack Nicklaus, Fred Couples, Nancy Lopez, Dottie Pepper, Ben Crenshaw, Gary McCord, Gary Nicklaus and Grace Park. The celebrities have not yet been announced.
The Aviara course will be modified to make every hole a par-3 with every player hitting from the same set of tees. A hole-in-one on any hole is worth $1 million. Trevino defeated Couples in a two-hole playoff to win last year.
The event will be taped and shown on Fox Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased through the Make-A-Wish Foundation at (858) 707-9474.
BOOTH-MARTIN WIN
Rick Booth and Rick Martin of Coto de Caza won a four-way playoff to take the SCPGA Pro-assistant Championship Oct. 24 at The PGA of Southern California Golf Club in Calimesa.
Booth and Martin, who shot 68-66--134, made a birdie on the third playoff hole and split $3,100. Kelly Manos and Steve Alt of Big Canyon, who shot 67-67--134 and won $2,190, were among the teams defeated by Booth and Martin in the playoff. Bill Hulbert and Bob Emmons of Yorba Linda Country Club shot 67-70--137, tied for 10th and won $966.
TALEGA TABS JONES
Allen Jones has been selected head professional and general manager for Talega Golf Club in San Clemente, course operator Heritage Golf Group announced.
Jones, formerly the club director at La Quinta Resort and Club, has 27 years experience in golf course administration. A PGA professional, he has been general manager at the TPC at Summerlin in Las Vegas and the TPC at Starr Pass in Tucson.
Marty McGee has been named golf course superintendent. McGee has held similar positions at Lake San Marcos Country Club, Four Seasons Resort at Aviara, Marbella Golf and Country Club and Carmel Mountain Ranch Golf Club during the last 16 years.
Talega is a public, daily-fee course expected to open in January.
NEW DIVOT FIXERS
The Anaheim City Council has approved a plan to hire Environmental Golf Corp. for maintenance of the two city courses.
Environmental Golf, which owns six courses and maintains an additional 36 throughout the nation, is one of the premier providers of course maintenance in the U.S. The company will take over at Anaheim Hills and Dad Miller on Dec. 1.
The five-year agreement is expected to save the city $4 million.
SENIOR RATES
Anaheim Hills and Dad Miller are offering special winter rates for players 62 and older.
The senior rate at Dad Miller is $12 and at Anaheim Hills it’s $26 including a cart, Mon.-Thur. The rate is a $6 discount from normal senior rates at Anaheim Hills and a $3 discount at Dad Miller.
FREE SEMINAR
The Play Better University Golf School at Tustin Ranch is offering a free seminar entitled “How to Survive a Round of Golf With Your Spouse” at 11 a.m. on Nov. 28.
Space is limited to the first 50. Information: (714) 573-7029.