It's a Wonderful Life.THE NEW GANNET gannet: see booby. gannet Any of three oceanic bird species (family Sulidae) closely related to the booby. Gannets are found in the North Atlantic, where they are the largest seabirds, and in temperate waters around Africa, Australia, and New CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. is 61 years old, and some people might think that anyone in his seventh decade would start to slow down on the golf course. But not McCorkindale. In fact, the six-handicapper has actually been looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a little more from the game in recent years than just playing casual weekend rounds with friends. "That's why I am competing in a lot of tournaments these days," he says. "I don't mean major amateur events or anything like that. I'm talking I'm Talking was a 1980s Australian funk-pop rock band, noted for launching vocalist Kate Ceberano. History After the break-up of the Melbourne-based experimental funk band Essendon Airport in 1983, members Robert Goodge (guitar), Ian Cox (saxophone) and Barbara Hogarth about club events, and I like that feeling of pressure you get in tournaments like those, where you have to make all your putts and every shot counts. That's one of the fun things in golf, and I really like the challenge." It stands to reason then that McCorkindale's favorite hole would be one of the most challenging in golf--the par-three 5th at the hallowed Pine Valley Pine Valley may refer to:
New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. native, who has been with Gannett since 1971. "If you miss right, you are in real trouble. If you miss left, you have problems too. You cannot be above the pin, or the ball will roll right off the green. And anything really short is almost impossible. "Just standing on the tee can scare you, but if you do what you're supposed to do and not let fear enter into your swing, then it really isn't that bad." The 5th at Pine Valley, which measures 221 yards from the regular markers and 232 yards from the back tees, plays uphill to a smallish green surrounded by woods. A drive must carry about 200 yards, over a pond and then a pair of bunkers. "One of the reasons why I think it's such a great hole is that you really have to think where you're going to put the ball," says McCorkindale, who is a longtime member at Pine Valley and plays some 20 rounds a year there. "You have to make a good club selection off the tee, get a good ball position on the green, and deal with all the mental pressure the hole puts on you and your swing." The tee for McCorkindale's favorite golf hole is right next to the club house at Pine Valley, which is often ranked by golf magazines as the top course in the country. And regulars like to joke that the hole is so tough that players are often tempted to retire there for a drink and a hand of gin rummy after playing it. Or after trying to play it. But not McCorkindale. "It's the challenge that makes it so good to me," he says. "That's why it's my favorite My Favorite is an independent synthpop band from Long Island, New York. They released two CDs: Love at Absolute Zero and Happiest Days of Our Lives. My Favorite broke up on September 14, 2005, when singer Andrea Vaughn left the band. ." John Steinbreder is a senior writer for Golf Week magazine and is the author of five books, including Golf Courses of the U.S. Open The term U.S. Open is applied to "open" United States national championships in a particular sport, in which anybody, amateur or professional, American or non-American may compete. These include:
DOUGLAS H. MCCORKINDALE CEO, Gannett Co. PINE VALLEY GOLF CLUB LOCATION: Clementon, NJ HOLE: 5th, par-three, 232 yards from the back markers, 221 yards from the regular tees HOLE DESCRIPTION: This long parthree requires an uphill carry of at least 200 yards to an apron of fairway that runs up to a narrow but long green. A large bunker guards the front of the green to the left, and there is also a narrow waste bunker to the right. Errant drives will ricochet A wireless Internet service from Ricochet Networks, Inc., Denver, CO (www.ricochet.net). Originally developed by Los Gatos, CA-based Metricom, Inc., Ricochet was the first high-speed, wireless Internet service for commuters. off the trees that rise around both sides of the green and make a double bogey Verb 1. double bogey - to shoot two strokes over par golf, golf game - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes or worse almost inevitable. Players hit anything from drive to two-iron, depending on the wind and their length off the tee. And if they hit the green, they hope the ball stays below the hole; anything putted from above will likely run off. COURSE ARCHITECT: George Crump and H.S. Colt CLUB DESCRIPTION: Pine Valley is one of the most exclusive private clubs in America. The club counts George Bush, Arnold Palmer, Sean Connery, Gary Player Gary Player (born November 1, 1935) is a South African professional golfer generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the game's history. He was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. , Bob Hope, and many top business executives as its members. The par-70 course measures 6,667 yards from the back tees and 6,436 yards from the regular markers and is rightfully regarded as one of the toughest in the world. And with a back-tee slope rating of 153, it's not hard to understand why. But it's also an eminently fair and enjoyable course that understandably attracts golfers from all over the world. |
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