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The Moment that Sparked the Dream

October 23, 2011

 I received a question on Twitter recently that said, “Describe a moment in your golfing past when you knew you were good and could potentially become a great golfer.” I knew I could potentially become a great golfer when I was about 11 or 12 years old, in 1971. A trick shot artist named Paul [...]

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Insperity Championship – Golf and Crafts

October 7, 2011

The first week of October, 2011 is the Champions Tour event, the Insperity Championship at the Woodlands Country Club in the Woodlands, Texas. The Woodlands is the former site of the PGA TOUR’s Houston Open.  In addition to competing at the Woodlands on the PGA TOUR, J.L. played the Woodlands frequently in 1996 and 1997 when he and [...]

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Golf Entertainment and Education: Pro Tips for Kids

October 3, 2011

On August 23, 2011, J.L. Lewis and Bruce Fleisher were the golf professionals and instructors for the Pro Tips for Kids events, two golf clinics hosted by White Horse Golf Club and McCormick Woods Golf Club, and put on in conjunction with Poulsbo Golf Director and creator of the PuttNTrainer™ S.J. Leonard.  J.L. and Bruce taught two separate groups of children [...]

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On the Road: Boeing Classic

October 1, 2011

J.L. played in the Champions Tour event, the Boeing Classic at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge, in Snoqualmie, Washington in August. TPC Snoqualmie Ridge is a beautiful golf course located in the Upper Snoqualmie Valley 25 miles outside of Seattle, Washington. J.L. and his wife, Dawn, took the ferry upon arrival in Seattle.  Seattle by water is a lovely sight to see. TPC Snoqualmie Ridge is [...]

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On the Course: Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship

August 21, 2011

Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York is a classic golf course that is a historical landmark and the home of The Barclays on the PGA TOUR for many years, as well as the Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship this year. The golf course is over 100 years old with the original hotel and clubhouse still [...]

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On the Road – Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach

July 16, 2011
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In July, my father, J.L. played in the Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach. My husband, Ben, and daughter, Lily, and I tagged along for the week. We stayed in a beautiful, quaint house on the ocean in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. My parents are very excited to be grandparents to 15 month old Lily and loved having [...]

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Champions Tour Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic

April 6, 2011
Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic

Fallen Oaks Golf Club near Biloxi, Mississippi is the site of the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic Champions Tour event. This golf course is outstanding from tee to green and provides a challenging test for high level players. Last year the wind was a factor and the winning score reflected the tough conditions. Tom Fazio designed [...]

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On the Course at the Allianz Championship

February 9, 2011

Yesterday I played in a Pro-Am at The Old Course at Broken Sound in Boca Ratan, Florida, the host course for the Champions Tour’s Allianz Championship. This course is a good test of golf and presents many challenges for players of all levels. The greens are extremely quick and it takes some local knowledge to [...]

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Life on the Champions Tour: Touring the Pentagon

October 6, 2010

J.L. and Dawn Lewis had the opportunity to tour the Pentagon yesterday with First Tee member and J.L.’s First Tee partner in the Homecare and Hospice First Tee Open at Pebble Beach, Annie Diebert and her family, Major John Diebert and his wife Leilani. Major Diebert gave a fantastic tour of the Pentagon. They first [...]

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Golf Entertainment: BMW Championship

August 23, 2010

PGA TOUR’s BMW Championship at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club The third playoff event for the PGA TOUR FedEx Cup is the BMW Championship in Chicago. Cog Hill Golf and Country Club is a good golf course that has stood the test of time, as the winning scores have remained the same throughout the [...]

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