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courses Within 20minute drive of ruined by Golf By JOHN BRUCE ExaminerStaff Writer Its been called everything from the True Sport of Kings to the stupidest game in the world But whether youre an addict or not golf is booming There are an estimated 5000 golfers in Simcoe County and that number continues to grow every year In the summer that number doubles as tourists from all over North America descend on the Huronia tourist region There is no shortage of golf in the Barrie area Barrie there are nine courses ranging from the par three Green Acres course on Highway 90 near Angus to the championship 18hole course at the Barrie Country Club One of the most popular courses in the county is Shanty Bay layout located on Golf Course Road in Oro about six miles east of Barrie Shanty Bay has three distinct ninehole courses offering the golfer variety of challenges from the lengthy wideopen Frontier Nine to the hilly Klondike Nine The greens on the Klondike are small and because most of them are set on hills they are Getting set properly to hit the ball is an integral part of succossful Allandale Golf lub golf swing Brian and McCann owner of the fourhandicap player demonstrates the correct address position Note the straight left arm and the position of the hands on the club Ex aminer Photo Etiguette hard to hit They reward the wellplayed short iron but severely penalize the errant shot Green fees at Shanty Bay are $5 on weekdays and $6 on weekends TOUGH ONES Tough scoring holes are the norm at the Allandale Golf Clubs ninehole layout At 3250 yards the course is long enough to keep longball hitters from burning up the course but its the greens that make the course tough There are very few straight putts on the Allandale greens as they are either tiered or have plenty of gentle rolls Green fees are $6 on weekends and holidays and $5 on weekdays for 18 holes The green fees drop by $250 on weekends and holidays after pm and by $2 on weekdays Horseshoe Valley is moun tain goats paradise Almost every hole involves sharp change in elevation from tee to green With trees and heavy bush lining most of the fairways the averagelength player with good accuracy should score well on the par 71 5125yard course Green fees at Horseshoe Valley are $7 on weekdays and $9 on weekends and holidays The fees drop by $2 after pm and by another dollar after pm The course is located on County Road 22 about 18 miles northwest of Barrie Brian Icann is about to swing through his tee shot with two iron He hit straight shot but lost valuable yardage by shifting his hips through too fast forcing him up onto the out side edge of his right foot Examiner Photo Pleasure of golfing can be ruined Golf is game that should be enjoyed by everyone but sometimes the pleasure can be inconsiderate players As the popularity of the game has increased courses have become more crowded and the need for good manners on the fairways has become more im portant There are just few common sense rules that all golfers should follow to help everyone on the course enjoy his game All golfers are not equal Therefore those who play showly should let faster players go through to avoid causing backlog on the course When faster players are held up there is tendency to drive Off bit too soon to give those guys hint Many golfers have been seriously injured by others who wont wait until the group ahead is out of range An impa tient golfer can find himself facing legal suit just becausc he couldnt wait two extra minutes before hitting Replace divots on all fair movie trivia Lighthall of Barrie knew that Sean Connery was The Man Who Would Be King and that his companion was Michael Caine lie receives two compliementary passes to the Im perial Theatre or Barrie Twin DriveIn for his correct submission This weeks Movie Trivia trio appeared in one of the most respected war films in movie history It was releas ed in 1057 If you know them and the movie send your entries to Movie Trivia care of The Examiner Box 370 Barrie MM ll6 Draw is made from all correct answers received by noon Tuesday ways and repair ball marks on the greens Scars on greens and fairways heal in 24 hours if they are repaired but they take months to heal on their own Golf is social game but it is not tea part Ilont stand around and chat on the fair ways or greens It good way to get hit or start an argument in the clubhouse The Gryplion Theatrc om pan opens its fiLplay 1077 season Monday with its produc tion of Iaii dc Ilartogs The Fourposter The play will rim through Saturday of next week with curtain time at 030 pm every chning in the Goergian ollcge theatre There are also matinccs lucsday and Thurs day at 2pm Daredevil to visit Raceway The second daredevil to ap pear locally in month is sfieduled to make two jumps at Barrie Raceway this week as part of twoday Sportinan Show sponsored by the Raceway Iaul Thurston of Etobicoke will make one jump over cars on his motorcycle during the evenings of today and Fri day LONG COURSE Royal Downs Golf and Country Club near Utopia of fers one of the longer courses in the area with 5900 yard par 70rating The terrain of the course is far less exhausting than at Horseshoe Valley and is best described as gently rolling Most holes are fairly wide open from tee to green Green fees are $650 on weekends and holidays and $550 on weekdays Those fees drop by $150 after lpm Springwater Golf Course on Golf Course Road about four miles past Midhurst is long course at 6050 yards par 72 Ilowever it is on fairly flat ter rain and had suffered from the lack of rain in recent weeks What when When buying golf equipment there are two things to keep in mind your size and your wallet When you buy your first set of clubs Ross Leeder CIGA teaching pro says you should take someone with you who knows golf and knows your game Leeder says the first thing to consider when buying clubs is the price Golf clubs can cost as little as $50 for starter set or as much as $000 for custom made set Check the head weight and the flex of the shaft he said Smaller players should have clubs with lighter heads and lots of whip in the shaft to enable them to develop much clubliead speed as possible The length of the clubs is int portant Shorter players nccd shorter clubs while taller players need longer clubs with stiffer shafts for greater clubhcad control LIKE HOCKEY SIRlx The lie of the clubs like the lie of hockey stick should be carefully checked before buy ing Lecdcr said He said tall players need clubs with more upright lie so they dont have to bend over too far when swinging One facet of club selection often overlooked by many players is the angle of the face on the driver he said Club manufacturers make drivers with open straight and closed face angles The iii dividual has to check out his Grip most important There are many parts in the golf swing but none is more Ern portant than the grip Ross Leeder Canadian Pro fessional Golf Association TPGA teaching pro says the grip is the first thing he looks at when golfer comes to him for help You could have great swing but it wont be effective if the grip isnt right Leeder said There are two grips which all good golfers use The Vardon or overlap grip is the most com mon but many good players use the interlocking grip To grip the club properly the left hand should be placed at the top of the club grip with the between the thumb and the index finger pointing straight down the shaft In conjunction with the seasons debut The Georgian Guild has organized an openingnight buffet for Mon day evening at the Gmrgian Tollcgctliningroom cash bar opens at 530 pin with the buffet following at 030 There is limit of 250 tickets available for the dinner at $7 50 apiece lhe 20yearold uses ramp for takeoff but does not land on one He is expected to try and clear twice as many cars Friday as he attempted Thurs day from directly in front of thc Raceway grandstand Thurston has been jumping for two cars nce of his rc ccnt forts was at the Brainalea City Centre Whether youre an addict or not 5000 in county are in on the boom Weekend green fees are $6 and $5 on weekdays The Simcocsidc Golf Clubs layout on Highway 11 at the 10th Line of Oro Township is straightforward ninehole lay out with 5604yard par 72 GETS TESTY However slicers have to con tend with out of bounds on five of the last six holes Green fees are $450 on weekends and holidays and $350 during the week The Aleona Golf Club on Con cession in Innisfil Township offers full Iiihole course at just over 5300 yards The front nine at Aleona is wide open but the back nine features tight driving chutes and small greens But the top course in the area to look for purchasing driver bcforc buying to find out which face anglc he feels most comfortable with Leeder said For player who usually slices an open face driver will add to the yardage he loses by pushing the ball further to the right Lccder also advised golfers to carry five wood in their bags The five wood which is gradually replacing the fourv wood and the two and three irons in inatcltcd sets has extra loft smaller head and lower centre of gravity which Lecdcr said instill morc confidence in the average golfer then the long irons or the fourwood Because the five wood has more loft he said there is less hook or slice in the shots than in thc long irons BIG IIANGIIS Lcedcr also said two golf club manufacturers have matte radical changes in the design of their 1077 irons which he feels will become the industry stair lard in thc next few years Browning and Spalding have cut the top third off the face of their new irons and redisr fribufcd the weight behind the sinal fer club face Lecdcr plays with set of thc new Browning Ho irons which he says give him more loft and distance on his iron shots Golf balls like clubs come in different price ranges and levels of quality There are two things to look for when buying balls compression and the cover material The compression of golf The right hand should be placed below thc left hand with the baby fingcr on the right hand cithcr overlapping or in terlocking with the index finger of the left hand proper grip has the bet ween the thumb and index fingers of both hands pointing straight down the shaft toward the clublicad Ior left handed players left hand goes below the right hand with the Vs bet ween the index fingers and the thumbs pointing straight down the shaft When player gets into troir blc with his game Lccder said it is usually the right hand that causcs the trouble The right hand is the worst enemy of the golf swing Lccder said If the right hand is turncd too Georgian Guildplans buffet at Opening of theatre season They can be purchased by calling Iir IIotlcu at 7315721 The fourpostcr is the story of married couple and the four postcr bed thcy occupy for 55 years llit isl of two consists of tir tistic dircctor lctl Follows and his wifc flown Grcculialglr Timothy Bond is directing the lhc Sportsman Show is the first major non racing cvcin hcld at and organized by Barrie Raceway General manager luarl Rowc Jr said management is hoping to add to the uses and exposure of the premises The show will feature displays of boats motorcycles TB radios sporting equip Itriday for 1+foot canoe is the Barrie Country Club site of the 1975 Peter Jackson 0n tario Open and the 1976 Ontario Ladies championship From the championship tees the blues the course is long and tight 6818 yards and car ries 725 Ontario Golf Associa tion rating Ross Leeder CPGA teaching pro who conducts lessons at the club said the OGA rating above par indicates the degree of difficulty of the course Even the pros have had tough time with the country club layout he said The course located on St Vincent Street North is open to the public at $8 green fees on weekends and holidays and $7 on weekdays ball is determined by the degree of tension with wich the elastic is wound around the cen trc Most balls are made with 80 90 or 100 compressions An 80 compressiion ball is fairly soft and should be used by smaller less powerful hitters 100 compression ball is very hard and is designed for use by very sfronglowgthandicap players Tle NORM Most players including the pros use 00 compression balls Golf ball covers are made of two materials surlyn man made rubber substitute and balata rubber Surlyn balls are becoming the most popular lecause they dont crack right through when shot is missed But many players prefer the feel and the sound of the balata ball Irices range from $103 for thc best balls to 75 cents for the Japanese imports When buying golf shoes the fit should be checked thoroughly Prices range from $18 to $20 for shoes at Voolco and Towers to $00 to $70 for brand name shoes at pro shops Shoes come in wide variety of styles and colors and are available in natural leather or corfam leather substitute which is lighter than natural leather Teaching pros say that everyone should wear golf shoes when playing to keep the feet from slipping when hitting far to the left Lecdcr said the golfer will slice his shot If he has his hand too far under the shaft he will hook the shot or hit the ground behind the ball If the player hangs on too tight Lccdcr said thats disastrous The player leaves himself open to all kinds of pro bIcnis including missing the ball altogether When player hangs on too fight he said it usually in dicates that he is going to try to knock the stuffing out of the ball The result is usually blown shot But if your grip is right and youre lined up square to the hole all you have to do is keep your head down and youll like the results production with Jack Timlock in chargcof set design Tickets are available at $4 $5 and $250 from the Georgian box office at the college thcatrc from an to pm this week and am to 0210 pm next week all 7204013 for further information ment and mobile homes campers The hours are noon to 11 pm botli days Admission is 50 cents There will be draw Ihurs lay for motorcycle suit and the examiner Thursday June 30 1977 15 weekend notebook Any nonprofit organization or individual may have community event in Notebook Just call 7266537 and ask for Pat Guergis Calls for Mondays Notebook must be received by noon Friday for publication the following Monday Calls for Weekend Notebook published Thursday on the Leisure Page must be received by noon Wednesday did you know Elizabeth McGhie left and Margaret Peacock are members of the GetTogether Iub for senior citizens The club was started 28 years ago to promote fellow ship and ac tivity among senior citizens ost is $2 year It is affiliated with the lnitcd Senior itizens of Ontario Meetings are held Tuesdays at 130 at the Army Navy and Air Force all where members enjoy bingo cards singsongs For in formation call Elizabeth McGhic at 7206037 Examiner Photo tonight OCreemore Legion Bingo starts at pm with 15 regular games of $15 each at the Legion Ilall on lellington St Admission is $1 Extra cards nine for $1 OThe Knights of Columbus will hold bingo at 730 pm in the Embassy Hall Blake Street OThe Wasaga Beach Public Library is open from to pm Summer residents and vacationers to the area are welcome OThe Chess Club of Barrie will give free lessons to children from 15 to 545 pm in the hildrens Annex of the Barrie Public Library There will be lawn bowling at the Allandale Lawn B0wl ing Club 16 Essa Rd New members are welcome Call 7255885 for more information strawberry festival campout will be field by the Bar rie Boomerangs Camping lub at Rainbow Valley cam pgrounds For more infornnition call 7200619 The Alliston swimming pool is open daily from 930 am to 830 pm Daily admission fee is $1 for those over 15 and 50 cents under 15 Information about lessons for all levels may be obtained at the pool noon to 11 pm at Barrie Raceway Sportsman Show 07 pm Queens Park Intermediate division fastball doubleheader with PeterReino Sports meeting Barrie Floor and Wall in the opener and Clarkson Ilotel taking on Conver tible pools in the nighteap 07 pm MacMorrison Park Recreation division fastball twinbill starting with Simcoe IIoteI against Georgian Sports at pm followed by Molsons and CPR Borden at 830 pm friday dance and social evening will be held by Branch 147 Royal Canadian Legion from pm to am in the Legion Hall 6Lakesidc Senior itizens will hold bazaar bake sale and white elephant table at Lakeside IIalI Aleona Beach from to pm There will be quilt draw and five other prizes The bake sale will begin at pm OVan In 77 gathering of custom van owners will be held until Sunday at the Rama Indian Reserve Lake ouchiching OSaintoMaric Among the Hurons will be open from 10 am to pm all weekend Located on Hwy 12 three miles east of Midland The Rotary Club of Midland will hold barbequc at the Midland town dock Visit the Simcoe County Museum this weekend for many special displays such as Carnival glass Barrie Art Club paintings and antique coal oil lamps OIhc lluronia Museum in Midlands Little Lake Park will be open from 930 am to 530 pm There is lfuron Indian village there also 0A baseball tournament will be held at Mansfield Park khe allday event includes North Dufferin League team competitions lucky draws and lunch booth Admission is $150 children under 12 free OIhe Treemore Legion will feature holiday entertain ment from to 10 pm at the Legion Games displays refreshments and free admission plus fireworks display at 1030 pm Sponsored by the recmore and District Lions Club Community auction sale sponsored by the Treemore and District Lions Club will be held at the Creemore Legion Hall at pm Call 4240513 or 42445770 for further informa tion strawberry supper will be held at Honeywood from to pm Admission is $4 adults children from six to 12 years is $2 and under six is free Auspiccs lloneywood United Church OBeeton United Church is holding strawberry supper from to it put in the church basement Adults $4 children under $2 and presehoolers are free 08 am at Barrie Fair Grounds Barrie Red Sox vs Leasidc in opener of fifth animal Barrie Red Sox baseball tournament Its threeday tournament at the Fair Grounds and at Eastview Iark Tournament runs through Sunday 010 am namcnt Sportsman Show at Raceway saturday The rillia Tcrriers annual Fun Fest starts in the after noon and continues into the evening in the Griffin ommuni ty Centre cabaret lance sponsored by the Crecmore Lions Club will be field at the recmore Legion from pm to am Music by Peter Paul and Fran admission $8 per couple must be picked up in advance for table reservation all 4002002 011602547 for reservations 0A music and arts festival will beheld at the Lions IIaII Ilwy 90 Angus from noon until midnight Rose The Hunt and bluegrass group The Dodge ity Boys will provide the music Displays demonstrations and food will be available Ticket are $l advance and $350 at the door oWinc and cheese party and Iaiicc will be held to aid the Creeinore Arena Fund at the Nottwasaga IIall Dun troon from pm to am $10 per couple casli bar music by rmsby orchestra For reservations call 4005531 or 5480 In Elmvale annual Merchants fastball tour at Molsons Iark 40team 7s rugby tournament Red Sox tournament Red Sox tournament Odemonstrafion of squash by world champion Heather McKay at pm at Barrie Indoor Tennis Club OStock ar Racing pm at both the Barrie Speedway and Sunset Speedways sunday Kitty Wells with Johnny and Bobby Wright and the Ten nesscc Mountain boys will be appearing at Rock Hill Park at and 730 pm Adults $0 children under 12 free Iookstown and District Lady Lions lub will be holding an arts and crafts bazaar from to pm in the ookstown Masonic Hall The Ilistorical Naval and Military Establishments reconstruction of 10th century military garrison located at the end of Church Strect Penetanguishene is open from 10 to pm every day The United Creations lub will hold its first Festival of arts and crafts in the parking lot of olor Your World on Bayfield Street Work of local crafts people will be featured including painting ceramics sewing macrame baking etc