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From the Editor I have to admit I didn’t


become a die-hard San Francisco Giants fan until the World Series last season. That may make me a band- wagon supporter but having grown up in New York many of my sports allegiances are still on the East Coast (don’t worry, not a Yankees fan). Sports loyalty is not some- thing one changes very easily. As a quasi-outsider, the


best part of the Giants magi-


cal championship run was the excitement and energy with which the fan base embraced the squad. From the sea of orange and black to the abundance of Brian Wilson beards, the city was alive with Giants fever. During my recent interview with pitcher MATT CAIN he talked appreciatively about the lift players felt when competing in AT&T Park and the vitality the cham- pionship brought to the Bay Area. In person Cain was down-to-earth, polite and eager to get back to the winner’s circle. While his tee shots are not as accurate as his variety of pitches, he has a passion for


golf and is not immune to typical fi rst- tee jitters.


The Giants championship was certainly heroic but no sports victory tops JACK NICKLAUS’ larger-than-life win at AUGUSTA as a 46-year-old. Believe it or not the Golden Bear’s fi nal major victory and sixth green


jacket took place 25 years


ago. To celebrate the anniversary we look back by sharing an excerpt from a new book, “One For The Ages” by Tom Clavin. The opportunity to play the famed Augusta layout is a perk very few can describe. Contributing writer and Sports Illus- trated lead golf scribe Alan Shipnuck is one of the lucky


PHOTO: SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS


ones; he examines the crazy antics of devoted golfers who are willing to do anything for a coveted tee time. New course openings are not as widespread as they


were just years ago but the 2011 crop offers several attention-grabbing layouts. We highlight the new top tier around the country and later reminisce about cours- es that have disappeared over time, the “LOST LINKS” in Northern California. From a cover story on SERRANO COUNTRY CLUB to a


HAWAII (pictured above) travel feature and a timely debate on the role spectators should play in assess- ing rules violations, this spring edition packs a punch. Here’s hoping the pages inspire you to leave work early to hit a bucket of balls or play a quick nine at your local course.


Hilary Heieck


10 / NCGA.ORG / SPRING 2011


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