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2G Friday, April 22, 2011 The Brainerd Dispatch

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Golf enthusiasts know that all it can take is one missed stroke to lose a game. While skill on the

course is one factor in a great game, the equipment used is

another major contributor to performance. It is essential for golf clubs to perform con-sistently and correctly, which is why many avid players and professionals look to technological advancements in their quest for perfection. Every golf club created is unique to itself. Re-gardless of material manufacture and output, the shaft cannot be perfectly round, straight or stiff throughout its length. SST PURE Shaft Alignment is a technology that analyzes golf shafts after man-ufacture and locates the most stable orientation of any golf shaft to minimize off-line bending and twisting. The system places all of the shafts in a set of clubs into the same orientation for a more consistent game. The technology behind the system is simple

but revolutionary to the golf game. The shaft is fi rst removed from the head and placed in a computer-driven machine. This machine checks for irregularities in straightness,

roundness and stiffness that are inherent to the manufacturing process. Then the

shaft is corrected, or PUREd as the company calls it.

Independent testing on players of all skill levels has established that SST PURE improves impact repeatability on the center of the clubface by up to 51 percent. Clubs that have been PUREd have a softer feel than randomly installed shafts. This technology is frequently relied upon by PGA tour players, some of whom will not even hit a ball until their clubs have gone through the analysis. The process can be performed on existing clubs, new clubs or new shafts -- steel or graphite -- from all major manufacturers. Apart from using technology to improve your golf game, here are some other strategies you can employ.

• Invest in a good set of golf shoes that will pro-vide the right level of traction and comfort.

• Improvements in your golf game will come from plenty of practice on the course and at the driving range. Frequent practice is valuable in lowering your handicap and taking strokes off of your game.

• Improved attitude can also go a long way to-ward a better golf game. Learn from setbacks and don’t get discouraged.

Achieving Pure Perfection


PlayIt Safe.

Protect Your Skin During Your GolfOuting!


With summer upon us once again, the importance of protecting skin from the sun is a top priority. Anyone spending time in the sun needs to protect themselves with sunscreen. SCF answers the following questions concerning the importance of sunscreen and protecting skin from the sun.

• Q: Why is sunscreen so important?• A: The U.S. government lists ultraviolet radiation from the

sun and tanning machines on its list of known human car-cinogens, or substances capable of causing cancer in living human tissue. UVR can produce DNA damage that leads to mutations in genes and the development of skin cancer. Sunscreens, however, can absorb UVR, acting as a protective barrier from the sun, particularly during the summer, when UV rays are typically at their strongest.

• Q: Does the sun cause skin cancer?• A: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates the

sun has caused 90 percent of nonmelanoma skin cancers and 65 percent of melanomas.

• Q: Should everyone use sunscreen?• A: Those with darker skin often feel as if they don’t need to

wear sunscreen. While darker-skinned people are not as risk-prone as those with light skin, they develop skin cancer as well. Dyspigmentation, which includes any abnormal increase

or decrease in the production or distribution of skin pigment, is often a greater concern among dark-skinned people than sunburn. Regular sunscreen use can minimize the risk for dyspigmentation.

• Q: Is sunscreen necessary on overcast days?• A: Roughly 70 to 80 percent of the sun’s rays go through

clouds and fog, meaning overcast days can be nearly as dan-gerous to the skin as days when there is not a cloud in the sky.

• Q: Have sunscreens ever been proven to be effective?• A: Research studying the effi cacy of sunscreens has been

conducted across the globe, and strong evidence exists to support the effectiveness of sunscreen. Studies conducted in both the United States and Australia have shown that regular sunscreen use signifi cantly decreases the development of a precancerous skin condition known as actinic keratosis.

For more information, visit the Skin Cancer Foundation Web site at www.skincancer.org.

Sunscreen Effective in Reducing Cancer Risk

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AprilAprilApril 29: Dutch’s Duffers Open — Cragun’s LegacyApril 30: Bob Mohr/Commander scramble — Breezy Point Resort

MayMayMay 3: Women’s Outing kickoff — The Pines at Grand View LodgeMay 10: Coed Outing — The Preserve at Gand View LodgeMay 13: The Traditional tournament — Breezy Point ResortMay 14-15: Golf Galaxy Golf Tour — Cragun’s LegacyMay 15: Whitefish Bloody Open 3-man scramble — Whitefish Golf ClubMay 17: MGA Senior Tour — The ClassicMay 17: Women’s Outing — The Preserve at Gand View LodgeMay 22: Spring 3-person scramble — Golden Eagle Golf ClubMay 23: MGA Senior Tour — Breezy Point ResortMay 24: Women’s Outing — Deacon’s LodgeMay 29: 10th Legacy Challenge — Cragun’s LegacyMay 29: 5th Madden’s Parent/child tournament — Madden’s ResortMay 30-31: Fred-Mark tournament — Grand View LodgeMay 30-31: USGA Amateur Public Links Sectional Qualifying — The Classic at Madden’sMay 31: MGA Senior Tour — Grand View LodgeMay 31: Women’s Outing — The Pines at Gand View Lodge

JuneJuneJune 1: MGA Senior Tour — Grand View LodgeJune 3: Staples Lions Par 3 — The Vintage at StaplesJune 4: Little Falls Golf Extravaganza — Little Falls Country ClubJune 6: Women’s Outing — The Preserve at Gand View LodgeJune 7: Charlie’s Scramble — Breezy Point ResortJune 10: C-I Sports Boosters — Cuyuna Country ClubJune 11: Red Bull Prostate Cancer tournament — Little Falls Country ClubJune 12: Relay for Life — Ruttger’s Bay Lake LodgeJune 13: All Season Match Play Tourney deadline — Grand View LodgeJune 14: Coed Outing — The Pines at Gand View LodgeJune 16: Staples-Motley Chamber tournament — The Vintage at StaplesJune 17: ESPN Best Ball Challenge — The Pines at Grand View LodgeJune 18: Twisted Sisters — The Vintage at StaplesJune 19: Jr. Optomist Tri-State District Qualifier — Cragun’s LegacyJune 19: Father’s Day Tournament — The Vintage at StaplesJune 20-22: 33rd MGA Players’ Championship — Deacon’s LodgeJune 21: ACS Pink Ribbon tournament — Grand View LodgeJune 24: Brainerd Sports Boosters tournament — The PreserveJune 26-27: Grand View Challenge 2-day Pro-Am — Grand View LodgeJune 28: Women’s Outing — The Pines at Gand View Lodge

JulyJulyJuly 4-10: Take Your Kids to the Course Week — Cragun’s LegacyJuly 5: Charlie’s Scramble — Breezy Point ResortJuly 5: Women’s Outing — The Pines at Gand View LodgeJuly 8: U of M Scholarship tournament — Cragun’s LegacyJuly 10: Hospice fundraiser — Ruttger’s Bay Lake LodgeJuly 12: Coed Outing — The Preserve at Gand View LodgeJuly 12: MGA Senior Tour — The Vintage at StaplesJuly 12: Cuyuna Chamber — Ruttger’s Bay Lake LodgeJuly 15: Full Moon Night Golf scramble — The Garden Course at Grand View LodgeJuly 15: Morrison County Chaplaincy tournament Little Falls Country ClubJuly 17: Emily Days 9-hole “Go Low” scramble — Emily GreensJuly 18: Bay Lake Lions tournament — Cuyuna Country ClubJuly 19: Women’s Outing — Deacon’s LodgeJuly 19: Mid-Minn Builders Association — Whitefish Golf ClubJuly 21: Mielke Oil tournament — Little Falls Country Club

July 24: Summer 3-person scramble — Golden Eagle Golf ClubJuly 26: Women’s Outing — The Preserve at Gand View LodgeJuly 26: MGA Senior Tour — Ruttger’s Bay Lake LodgeJuly 28: Breezy Point Ladies Invitational — Breezy Point ResortJuly 30: Minnesota State putting championship — The Pines at Grand View LodgeJuly 31: Best Ball Beach Party — Member/Guest tourney — The Pines at Grand View LodgeJuly 31-Aug. 1: MGA Associates Day — Golden Eagle

AugustAugustAug. 1: Little Falls Area Chamber tournament — Little Falls Country ClubAug. 2: Charlie’s Scramble — Breezy Point ResortAug. 2: Women’s Outing — The Pines at Gand View LodgeAug. 4: MREA Burn Center scramble — Breezy Point ResortAug. 6: Seandia Valley Lions tournament — The Vintage at StaplesAug. 7: The 7th Battle of the Bars — Emily GreensAug. 9: Coed Outing — Deacon’s LodgeAug. 11: Nisswa Ladies Soiree — The Pines at Grand View LodgeAug. 11-12: MN PGA Jr. Tour of Champions — Cragun’s LegacyAug. 12: Deerwood Open — Cuyuna Country ClubAug. 13: Swanson’s Melanoma Cancer scramble — Breezy Point ResortAug. 13: F.A.B. tournament — Little Falls Country ClubAug. 14: Club Championship — Emily GreensAug. 14-15: Fish and Golf Pro-AM — Grand View LodgeAug. 16: Women’s Outing — The Pines at Gand View LodgeAug. 20: Day Night Doubleheader — Emily GreensAug. 20-21: Club tournament — Little Falls Country ClubAug. 21: 3rd Emily/Outing Food Shelf scramble — Emily GreensAug. 21: Lakes Area Par 3 championship — The Preserve at Grand View LodgeAug. 23: Women’s Outing — The Preserve at Gand View LodgeAug. 24: Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber — Cragun’s LegacyAug. 26: Membership Club Championship — The Pines at Grand View LodgeAug. 27: Wolfhound Cup — Emily GreensAug. 27: Expect Grand — Cuyuna Country ClubAug. 27-29: Legacy Club Championship — Cragun’s LegacyAug. 29-30: Minnesota Women’s Senior State Amatuer Championship — Whitefish Golf ClubAug. 30: Women’s Outing — The Pines at Gand View Lodge

SeptemberSeptemberSept. 6: Charlie’s Scramble — Breezy Point ResortSept. 6: Women’s Outing — The Pines at Gand View LodgeSept. 6-7: 19th MGA Amateur Net Team Championship — Grand View LodgeSept. 7: Women’s Invitational — Cuyuna Country ClubSept. 12: Boys and Girls club tournament — Little Falls Country ClubSept. 13: Coed Outing — The Pines at Gand View LodgeSept. 17: Twisted Sisters — The Vintage at StaplesSept. 18: Aitkin Chamber — Ruttger’s Bay Lake LodgeSept. 19-20: 10th MGA Team Championships — Golden EagleSept. 24: 8th Gary Stiner Ironman Classic — Emily GreensSept. 24-25: Greater Whitefish Scramble — Whitefish Golf Club

OctoberOctoberOct. 2: Legacy Challenge — Cragun’s LegacyOct. 2-3: Great Northern Couples Shootout — Grand View LodgeOct. 15-16: Ironman — Grand View Lodge

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