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LAKE OCONEE — Of all theGeorgia Lake Country communityoptions, Cuscowilla on Lake Oconeegives residents and visitors anupscale lifestyle in a serene,wilderness setting. Home sites, lakevillas and golf cottages providebreathtaking views without over-powering the top-notchCrenshaw/Coore designed golfcourse. The majority of homeown-ers use the community as their sec-ond home, because Cuscowilla cur-rently features 275 homes with only25 full-time residents. Located onan old seed orchard, the Cuscowillaproperty features towering pinesand native grass meadows, giving ita unique look opposite a suburbantheme. Real estate broker JimmyBranan said Cuscowilla isn’t retire-ment oriented like other areaspots. The personality of the prop-erty is polarizing, according toBranan.

“The thing about Cuscowilla thatwe always try to get across is thatwe are different and probably yourmore laid back alternative on LakeOconee. It’s very natural when youdrive in the front gates, and somepeople just don’t get it,” Branansaid. “Some people are more usedto a suburban type country clubthat’s just transplanted in the coun-try. We took great strides to makethis a natural place. We didn’t movea lot of dirt when we built the golfcourse.” Sales are headed in a posi-tive direction, as Cuscowilla boastsfinancial security. Branan sees fig-ures trending upward better thanpost-2008 levels, and said it’s agreat opportunity for buyers. Mostof the property sales are in theresell market. All but a few foreclo-

sures were sold in 2011, and twocompany lots have closed this year.Cuscowilla does pre-sales beforeany construction begins, whichleaves them in a good spot for eco-nomic recovery. New real estate insome of the undeveloped acreage isin future plans.

“We anticipate releasing somenew products when the marketrecovers. We’ve got some areas leftto develop. We can do cottages orany kind of vertical product wewant,” Branan said. Area SalesDirector Allison Haynes mentionedCuscowilla’s place as an upscale,casual golf community. On the jobsince last November, Haynes quick-ly noticed the member interest inthe property brand, which comple-

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ments overall development. “Members are tight with each

other. First impression is that mem-bers are interested in the develop-ment and success of their propertyinvestments,” Haynes said. “Theysupport us. Our owners have a stakein what we are doing as far as devel-oping our business goes.” The full-time residents have the place tothemselves during the week, whilehomeowners visiting on weekendsconnect right in. Haynes feels thecommunity gives everyone a posi-tive situation. Wayne Watts, assis-tant golf professional, thinks themember vibe could not be any bet-ter. “The community and member-ship at Cuscowilla is a family. No

clicks or groups. Everyone can playwith everyone. Many of our mem-bers think of Cuscowilla as anadult’s fraternity,” Watts said.

In addition to member home sites,Cuscowilla gives guests countlesscottage and villa choices. The GolfCottages and Lake Villas provide aperfect wide space to congregatefor golf groups, and the Lodge Villasoffer a more hotel like experience.Haynes said they are lucky to haveall types of group accommodationsfor varying tastes. Two on-siterestaurants, the WatersideRestaurant and Golf House Grill,are within a quick walk or commu-nity ride. Either facility can accom-modate your budget. “Cuscowilla is

a great place for guys to come playgolf, sit together on their balconiesand overlook the lake or do outsideactivities. You can be outside innature as opposed to a hotel roomatmosphere. You can eat, drink andplay world-class golf and not leavefor two or three days,” Jarrod Clark,director of golf, said. In addition tosport and lake activities,Cuscowilla has grown into a nation-ally recognized wedding site withbeautiful lake views, lodging andhigh-end catering services. Haynessaid marketing efforts are extreme-ly active locally and in the Atlantaarea. The sales side of catering isbulked up, and two staff membersdedicate themselves to special

events. Cuscowilla continues tolook for ways to max out weddingparties. Wedding groups of 200 to250 guests are the current norm.The catering team thinks outside ofthe box for receptions, and the foodand beverage team continues tobring people back, according toHaynes. All the potential for eventsand activities within the gates isample, but the area towns providedshopping, culture and entertain-ment for a change in pace. “It’s niceto come to a place like Lake Oconeethat’s secluded, and you have a lotof different options,” Branan said.“You can stay here and neverleave.”


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LAKE OCONEE — Playing oneof the top modern golf tracks in thecountry and Golfweek’s No. 1 BestCourse You Can Play in Georgia is aprivilege. Knowing the intricaciesof shot placement and the properdirection on challenging greensproves difficult for members, letalone the first-time guest. The GolfClub at Cuscowilla offers a caddieservice to provide local knowledge,

while serving as Lake Oconeeambassadors. The caddie programconsistently keeps the guest experi-ence at a high level since the courseopened in 1997. Ideally, the courseis best played on foot, so the cad-dies can carry a single or doublebag. For those desiring a golf cart,forecaddies describe the layout andhustle ahead to sight a given shot’sfinal resting place. AssistantProfessional and Caddie MasterWayne Watts believes caddies deliv-

er the ideal relaxed, fun and lowstress Cuscowilla attitude. “Thecaddie system at Cuscowilla isunique because our caddies are notjust bag toters. They are part of theexperience,” Watts said. “The cad-dies provide the knowledge to getyou around the course without theguest putting themselves in situa-tions where they might say, ‘I wish Iknew not to hit here or there’, basi-cally helping them out of trouble.”Unlike most golf facilities with a

similar program, Cuscowilla allowsthese employees playing privilegesfive days a week. The ability tolearn the course through personaltrial and error is the best way,according to Director of Golf JarrodClark. Jason Hall, a nine-year cad-die, takes full advantage of his allot-ted rounds. Hall said the playingperks are his main reason for hang-ing around Cuscowilla and he stillgets a kick out of how smitten peo-ple are with the layout. “You can’t


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Clark is confident in the top cad-dies like Hall, and says they providea wealth of local culture in additionto reading the greens and keepingthe round brisk. Cuscowilla forcesyou to use almost all of your 14-cluballotment. Large, undulating bentgrass greens have shaved aprons,which provide multiple short gameshot opportunities. “There’s a lot oflocal knowledge and options of howto play and read the greens. Thecaddies help facilitate pace of play

as well,” Clark said. Woodstock res-ident Sean Almy and three longtimefriends chose Lake Oconee for athree-day golf trip. The entiregroup raved about the course andtheir first round at Cuscowilla withHall as a forecaddie.

“I love it. Normally, we’d shyaway from caddies, but it’s nice tohave someone around to fix ballmarks and carry clubs,” Almy said.“You can feel your own game, buthelp is out here to point you in theright direction.” Over the past fewweeks and days leading up toMasters Week, Cuscowilla is prep-ping new caddies for the onslaughtof community guests. Watts saidtraining loopers in a few weeks isn’t

easy, but is confident customers willbe blown away with the service.Hall often trains new caddies usinga one-on-one method key on listen-ing and watching. These employeesserve as rule enforcers as well asgolf liaisons during play. The busi-ness for employees, golf communi-ties and Lake Oconee as a whole ishuge during Masters Week. Primelylocated an hour from Augusta, theselake havens get a bulk of revenueand yearly rounds during a weekand a half stretch.

“The buzz of Augusta in Aprilmakes it a special week out here.Everyone is excited. The economicimpact is fantastic for Lake

Oconee,” Clark said. Hall agrees theupcoming time is special for allinvolved since Cuscowilla’s greencomplexes share commonaltieswith the Augusta National GolfClub. “Masters Week is upon us. Weare getting the new caddies ready,and the old caddies back in shape,”Hall said. “It’s non-stop two-a-daysfor 12 days straight. The greens arenot as fast as Augusta but very simi-lar, so it gets people prepared forwhat they could see.” Golfers inter-ested in the Cuscowilla experiencecan call (706) 485-0094 to set up atee-time. First-time guests arerequired to take a caddie, but theyare available for service anytime.

Kyle CollinsWith playing privileges five days a week, the caddies at Cuscowilla know all the intricacies of the course and provide an invaluable element to the gamenot often found elsewhere.

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LAKE OCONEE — When golf des-tinations come to mind, few if anyoffer the total package of sport,wellness and entertainment betterthan Reynolds Plantation on LakeOconee. A community with sixacclaimed golf courses and count-less other amenities peeks anyguest or member’s interest.

This golf and lifestyle destinationstarted in the late 1980s with thecreation of the original ReynoldsPlantation golf course. VicePresident of Golf Operations MarkLammi said the 1988 Bob Cuppdesigned Plantation course, whichhas recently been updated, was laidout without any notion the commu-nity would grow to its current level.

“When it was originally built, fewcould have envisioned ReynoldsPlantation would be as big andnationally well known as we noware,” Lammi said.

That vision turned into a 14,000-acre community that covers morethan 80 miles of Lake Oconee shore-line. Reynolds Plantation boasts aRitz-Carlton Lodge, award-winninggolf, dining and tennis placing theproperty as one of the top interna-tional resorts and home sites.

With the average new buyer age of52, Reynolds appeals to the maturecrowd as well as fully endorsesyoung families with age appropri-ate programming and amenities forall generations. Senior VicePresident of Operations GrayFerguson said cultural program-ming keeps the member spirit livelyand interactive. Giving back andattracting youthful groups is a vitalcomponent to the Reynolds charac-ter.

“Our members love to see thesebright, young college students giv-ing different perspectives, whetherit be in the arts or world affairs.Afterward, they get a chance tomeet the students which is a lot offun,” Ferguson said. “We are tryingto attract younger families. We don’twant to pigeonhole and say this isthe certain age group of our mem-bers.”

Whether it’s tennis at the PeterBurwash managed tennis courts,the Lake Club wellness center, theHeritage & Nature Center or top-shelf golf academy and club fitting,Reynolds member package pushesthe area as one of Forbes “12 BestPrivate Golf Communities.” Peoplewho visit or purchase propertybecome part of a diverse and fun-loving group.

Marketing Director ChrisFedelem said the recent boost intours and transactions showsReynolds moving in the right direc-tion. With only half of the member-ship hailing from Georgia, Fedelemsaid people leave their comfortzones in other states or countriesbut have no problems plugging rightinto the Reynolds Plantation com-munity.

“People come here and fall inlove with the lifestyle, and then it’sreally a matter of how they want toengage that. There’s some reallyterrific real estate values in thecommunity, but what makes thislocation most attractive is the over-all lifestyle package,” Fedelemsaid.

Dr. Jerry Fly choseReynolds for a retirementhome site and the golfselection. After Fly’sfirst visit in the earlydays, he always want-ed some property inthe community forhimself and wifeSharon.

“In 1997, I boughtmy lot mainly withthe idea of buildingsometime after thatand enjoying the golflifestyle. We don’t getout on the lake that much.It was overwhelmingly forthe golf,” Fly said.

When not on the course, Flyenjoys walks with his significant

other on 14 miles of paved trails,dining at club restaurants likePlantation Grille and the LandingRestaurant or taking in some edu-cational and cultural pieces pre-sented in the Linger Longer Livingcultural lifestyle series. Fly said thevariety in entertainment and clubfood always pleases.

In line with the membershippackage of vibrant activity, Flyencourages others interested tobecome a part of Reynolds.

“We tell people there’s plenty todo, and it’s easy to find new friendsto interact with,” Fly said. “There’sno problem what so ever in beingactive.”

Recently, Reynolds renewedfocus on available cottages and con-dos for guests interested in differ-ent options. Units in a serene,wooded area or a more upscalehotel experience at the Landing Innor Ritz-Carlton satisfy any tastes.

Heading into the season MastersWeek kick-off, Reynolds has soldout its 70-cottage rental pool,according to Ferguson. Guests getthe added privilege of golf duringtheir stay, which would normally belimited to members or their guests.

Only an hour away from Augusta,those tournament time visitors canenjoy a slower pace and the ameni-ties when the Masters frenzy coolsdown. Reynolds Azalea Packagehelped place them ahead of lastyear’s numbers in guest rentals.

“We want people to come to LakeOconee and find what they are look-ing for because that helps everyoneelse,” Fedelem said. “It supportsthe local restaurants, Lake OconeeVillage, etc.”

Ferguson urges the public to dinein all club restaurants besides themembers-only Lake and Creek Clubfacilities. Things will be buzzingMasters week, as the area bracesfor a huge revenue bump.

“The last three years we sawthings slow down for the Masters.Two months ago we were at threetimes as many reservations as wewere the previous year,” Fergusonsaid.

All available courses will bepacked to the max days before andthe week of the year’s first majorgolf championship. Lammi high-lights a huge demo day and excite-ment during the unofficial start tothe year.

“It’s a fun time around here tohave that many people excitedabout golf. Most people here aregoing to Augusta for the first time,”Lammi said. “It’s neat to see peopleget really excited about theirdream, bucket list opportunity to gosee Augusta National and then hearthem come back and talk about it.”

The surrounding options forentertainment and dining supple-ment the Reynolds experience.Nearby cities give the resident andguest a feel of a quiet location, butbigger city options are all within anhour trip.

“Members frequently tell me theylove the fact that we are secludedbut not remote. They get to enjoythe benefits of the big city but in asmall town atmosphere,” Fedelemsaid.

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The Matteny Familyhas maintained ahealthy golf communi-ty development onLake Oconee for over20 years. Recent pur-chase of 600 additionalacres allows HarborClub on Lake Oconeethe option of more golfand homesites.

In the recession, afocus on membershipand community healthkept expenses low andthe property debt free.Marketing and promo-tion of Harbor Clubwas scaled back a bitleaving the club amore mysterious repu-

tation when comparedto other golf communi-ties at the lake. Smartbusiness strategy keptthe homeowners andmembers happy.

Now, a new slogantelling the public todiscover our neighbor-hood kicks off therebranding of a viablecommunity. Currently,450 homes sit on 750sold lots in HarborClub, and since 80 per-cent of residents arefull-time, the PropertyOwners Association(P.O.A.) remainsextremely strong in atrue neighborhood. Chuck Walsh, directorof sales for Harbor

Club, helped launch abillboard campaigninforming people theclub is alive and wellin an effort to encour-age everyone to seewhat they are about.

“We really have asense of true neighbor-hood like you’d find ina small town atmos-phere. Everyone inthis community knowseveryone. People seeeach other socially,play golf and go on thelake together,” Walshsaid. “One of the thingswe are trying to do byturning the tap back onwith our sales effortsis to really let the areaknow what we areabout. There is kind ofa mystery aboutHarbor Club. We wel-come folks to comeinto the real estateoffice and let us tellthem about the com-munity.”

The “DiscoverHarbor Club Package”gives visiting guests achance to sample thelifestyle, doing asmuch or as little asthey choose. Couplesstay in Club Cottagesfor $145 per night,which includes a cred-it for use on golf, mer-chandise, boat rentalor dining. Two-thirdsof the package pay-ment goes back into afolio credit for poten-tial buyers. With anaverage age demo-graphic in the late 50s,

the door is still openfor all generationsincluding young fami-lies. Coming in to trulylive the lifestyle is themain promotion.

“They can comedown and experiencethis community from amember’s viewpoint.Members are welcom-ing and inviting. We’reall in this together. Thebetter real estate salesdoes the quicker prop-erty values come backfor all involved,” Walshsaid. The golf courseitself is a large attrac-tion that membersenjoy during everydayplay. Built in 1991, theTom Weiskopf and JayMorrish designedcourse presents a wellconditioned champi-onship style layoutappropriate for allskills. Harbor Clubhas hosted numerouslarge scale profession-al, charity and ama-teur events. Assistantprofessional DougPrice, a staff memberfor over 10 years, putsthe golf experiencehigh on the list fordrawing people in andalso cites a comfort-able atmosphere thatmakes his job mucheasier. “Our club islike a big family.There’s people herewho know more aboutme than the guys Iwent to high schoolwith,” Price said. “It’sa close knit, family

facility. People appre-ciate you, and youappreciate them.” Angela Dell, a seven-year employee inmembership andevents, agrees with thecloseness of the staff,residents and mem-bers. Typically, peoplestay longer at HarborClub because theMateny family’s wel-coming attitude putsall sides at ease.

A true neighborhoodenvironment presentsthe club in a distinctmanner. People typi-cally don’t chooseHarbor Club as just asecond home location.

“When you purchaseat Harbor Club, youbuy into a family andthat family is active.We have a good,diverse group herewith something foreverybody,” Dell said.“Most of our peopleare full-time residents,and we are straight upneighborhood. That’sbeen our niche. Wedon’t want to be theresort. We put ourmembership as ourmain focus and makethem happy.” T h eproperty features 20ponds in addition tonine miles touchingLake Oconee. HarborClub is routinelyranked as one of thetop courses you canplay and residentialcourses in Georgia. Tennis, swimming and

croquet can supple-ment the golf experi-ence. Troutdale tookover the clubhouserestaurant within thelast two years, givingHarbor Club that five-star culinary piece.Resident Chef DarrinShelley is recognizednationally as one of thebest chefs under 30years old.

“Troutdale’s hasbeen wonderful. Itgave us that one thingwe were really miss-ing. Now, we have agreat food and bever-age experience here,”Dell said. T h erestaurant is open tothe public. TapasThursdays are themost popularTroutdale eventswhere members andthe visiting public canenjoy Tapas inspireddishes and HappyHour from 5 to 8 p.m. Harbor Club wants tosell a lifestyle and lifeexperiences, admittedWalsh. Those interest-ed are encouraged totry the DiscoveryPackage, where theyview the communitythrough the eyes of amember. “ Y o uhave to be here andfeel it before you knowif Harbor Club is rightfor you. You can’t get itoff a DVD, website orspeaking with a salesexecutive. You reallyhave to live it,” Walshsaid.

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LAKE OCONEE — Going intothe fourth year of existence,Del Webb at Lake Oconee con-tinues to grow as the only DelWebb community with lakeaccess nationwide, holding itsown with the larger golf-coursebased properties. Focused onactive adults 55 or better, DelWebb gives homeowners quali-ty homes, gated security and anexceptional lifestyle to berivaled by any master-plannedcommunity.

The Lake Oconee area boastsa grand Amenity Complex thathouses indoor and outdoorspaces including fitness rooms,pools, tennis courts, croquetand pickle ball. A lakesidepavilion gives residents andguests a calm gathering placeto absorb water vistas. DelWebb features a full-timelifestyle director, AngelaDysart, who organizes count-less events, social clubs andcommunity outreach endeav-ors.

Dysart said though small byLake Oconee standards DelWebb is able to vibe with thelocal environment and giveback through charity work. “Wegive back to the community. Wehelp with the Greene CountyFood Pantry Drive every year,”Dysart said. “We’ve topped theother communities even thoughwe’re considered one of thesmallest in the area.” Currently,around 330 residents enjoy theDel Webb resort lifestyle. Witha pace of several closings permonth in this economy, the areawill grow at a healthy rate thenext five to 10 years.Establishing a national brand

like Del Webb on the lake was ano brainer. Self-sustained liv-ing with Villa Collection modelhomes starts at $150,000.Overlook homes top out on thestill affordable $320,000 range.

“That’s huge because whereelse can you move in the LakeOconee area at that price point.You essentially live a mainte-nance-free lifestyle and canaccess all of the amenities withone small monthly associationdue,” Dysart said.

Residents pay monthly feesfor access to the amenities,lawn and home maintenanceand any additional homeowneritems they require. MarketingManager Irene Hall said theliving in a gated community,coupled with the strengthbehind the Del Webb namehelps to maintain home values.

“Buyers are more confidentwith the recognized history of aDel Webb community. LakeOconee, as well as many placesaround the country, have beenfaced with foreclosures andshort sales — all which canlower the value of your home,”Hall said. “Del Webb LakeOconee offers buyers peace ofmind. If you’re age-qualified,there’s really not a betterchoice in active adult living.”

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LAKE OCONEE —Reynolds Plantationboasts six tremendousgolf courses and count-less other amenities toquench a member’sentertainment andwellness desires. Infall 2006, the creationof the Linger LongerLiving culturallifestyle series broughtthe visual and per-forming arts, music,lectures, outdoorexcursions andinstructional piecesdirectly to the mem-bership.

Led by CulturalDirector MarieGarrison, this seriesoffers Reynolds anunmatched set of intel-lectual, cultural, culi-nary and artisticevents.

“They (members)really want you to pushtheir envelope,”Garrison said. “Thisenhances the activepart of their life hereat ReynoldsPlantation. The activelifestyle piece is won-derful, but they want tokeep learning andgrowing in otherequally stimulatingways.”

When Senior VicePresident ofOperations GrayFerguson chargedGarrison with the cre-ation of the members-only series, no oneknew what heightsLinger Longer Livingwould climb. The cul-ture series is brandedand certainly not thetypical club themenight.

The programmingtypically includescocktails, the perform-ance or program itselfand often a sit-downdinner. These lifestyleexperiences take placewithin Reynolds threeto four times a monthat its numerous groupand nature gatheringfacilities.

Garrison stressesthere is no norm to theseries, and it must

evolve to stimulatem e m b e r s h i p .E x p e r i m e n t i n g ,researching, exploringand taking memberfeedback keeps theseries fresh.

“If we tried to tellMarie to create a veryspecific program, itwouldn’t be what it istoday. We absolutelygave her free reign. Noone tells her who tobring in. LingerLonger Living is herbaby. She brought it upfrom the very begin-ning,” Ferguson said.

History, worldaffairs, natural scienceand spiritual renewalhave become impor-tant topics for visitingexperts. Garrisonbrings in artistic andintellectual presentersfrom the University ofGeorgia but hasfocused culling greatminds from otherplaces such as EmoryUniversity and mostrecently Georgia Tech.

With a sizable alum-ni member group atReynolds, the March14 lecture by Tech’s Dr.Reginald Desroches,associate chair and

professor in the Schoolof Civil andE n v i r o n m e n t a lEngineering, deliv-ered a presentation onthe past, present andfuture of world engi-neering miracles. Ohionatives and Reynoldsmembers since 2006,Tom and Pat Doakhave attended theseries from the start,and Dr. Desroches’presentation was theirfirst this year.

The Doaks listed aC.I.A. program, CivilWar reenacting,astronomy and operasfrom UGA as pastLinger Longer Livinghighlights. More sci-ence based issuesappeal to the couple.

“This is our first onethis year. We’d like togo to more of them buthaven’t gotten aroundto it,” Tom said. “Weenjoy these lecturetype issues. I’d like tosee more of them.”

Ferguson andGarrison agree thatmembers love witness-ing the impact ofyoung, college stu-dents.

“One of the things I

really appreciate somuch is how the mem-bers really want to giveback and encouragethe young storiesdeveloping aroundthem. They love thingsthat include students.It makes them feelyoung again, and theyenjoy it,” Garrisonsaid.

Nearby cities likeMadison, Eatonton andAthens can supple-ment with additionalculture and artisticentertainment, but theLinger Longer seriesstands alone in its inti-mate concept andorganic growth.Garrison wants thelearning aspect to takehold of participantsmore so than the socialaspect that may pre-vail in comparableregion events.

“It’s not a socialseries. There aresocial parts in everyevent, but it’s definite-ly a teaching series,”Garrison said. “Ourmembers enjoy thechance to be a part ofit and to be taught.”

Questions are alwaysencouraged, and the

most popular eventsallow members to gettheir hands dirty in anature walk or paint-ing workshop.

The Reynolds teamis always talking tomembers about theideal weekly enter-tainment lifestyle. TheLinger Longer series isone part of availablelarge-scale eventsthroughout the com-munity. Ferguson saidthey are not trying toover-saturate on agiven night, so peoplewon’t be overwhelmedwith choices.

Ferguson wants totighten up minor logis-tical details makingevery event flawless.He is confident inGarrison’s ability tobring the big talent toReynolds Plantation.

“Marie has a greatpersonality and a lot ofgreat contacts. Thebeauty about whatMarie is doing is thatshe is a bulldog whenshe pursues someoneto present in theseries,” Ferguson said.“It took her a year toget the door open atGeorgia Tech. She

makes it happen andwon’t take no for ananswer.”

Garrison believesthe desire to learn andstay young drives peo-ple to Lake Oconee.The area offers a spe-cial blend of big cityperks in the smalltown atmosphere.

Reynolds Plantationgives members themeans to stay physical-ly and mentally strongat their own pace.Linger Longer Livingis the introduction tomany facets of art andacademia, so the mem-ber can take the expe-rience wherever theylike.

“When I think aboutthe series, I hope weare offering a niceaddition for someone,a resource opportunityand sort of a begin-ning. Take it and dowith it as you will. I’mexposing them to a lotof pieces that are won-derful,” Garrison said.

Program literaturecan be found onwww.ReynoldsPlantation.com under thelifestyle tab.

A Lot Going OnLinger Longer Living brings culture to Reynolds


By DOUG FERGUSONAP Golf Writer

Tiger Woods andRory McIlroy passedeach other on Sundayat Augusta Nationallast year, two playersfrom different genera-tions who appeared tobe headed in oppositedirections.

Now, headed intoMasters 2012, they'reon a collision course —each taking a path overthe last 12 months thatwould have been diffi-cult for anyone tochart.

It all started lastApril 10.

Woods, with fourgreen jackets amonghis 14 majors, made upa seven-shot deficit innine holes and waspoised for his firstcomeback win in a

major. But instead ofthe Masters not start-ing until the back nineSunday, that's where itended for Woods. Hedidn't pick up anothershot the rest of the day,and then a week latermentioned a "minorinjury" to his left legthat turned out to bemuch more than that.

It would be nearlyfour months untilWoods completedanother tournament,and he fell out of thetop 50 in the world.

McIlroy, meanwhile,was on his way to thegreatest collapse by a54-hole leader at theMasters in more than ahalf-century. The teeshot behind a cabinleft of the 10th fairway.A three-putt from 7feet on the 11th, and a

four-putt from 12 feeton the 12th. The last-ing image was BoyWonder burying hishead in the crook ofhis arm after a way-ward tee shot on the13th. He shot 80 thatday.

The devastation gaveway to a coronationtwo months later, how-ever, when the 22-year-old from NorthernIreland shattered theU.S. Open scoringrecord and won byeight shots atCongressional.

McIlroy has wontwice and finished noworse than third innine of his last 12 tour-naments, and his winat the Honda Classic amonth ago made himthe second-youngestplayer (behind Woods)

to be No. 1 in theworld, even if the topranking lasted onlytwo weeks.

That made him thefavorite among book-ies —until Woodsended a 30-monthdrought on the PGATour by winning theArnold PalmerInvitational threeweeks later.

Here they comeagain.

A chance forredemption forMcIlroy at the Masters.A chance for Woods toresume his pursuit ofJack Nicklaus' record18 majors.

"It was definitely adefining moment,"McIlroy said of blow-ing a four-shot leadlast year. "It could havebeen the crossroads of

my career. I could havedid what I did onSunday at Augusta andlet it affect me, maybego into a slump or feeldown or feel sorry formyself. I had enoughgood people aroundme not to let that hap-pen.

"I was able to godown the right path,and do the right things,and to put everythingright and win the nextmajor."

Woods has beenstuck on 14 majorssince he won the U.S.Open at Torrey Pinesin 2008 on a badly dam-aged left leg. His lastwin at the Masters wasin 2005, his longestdrought in any of themajors.

He has withdrawnfrom two tournaments

since last year, themost recent at Doralbecause of sorenessand swelling in his leftAchilles tendon. Oneweek changed every-thing. He made a hardcourse at Bay Hill lookeasy and won by fiveshots, just like he usedto do.

"I've gone intoAugusta with wins andwithout wins," Woodssaid. "You're lookingfor one week, that's all.Hopefully, everythingcomes together for thatone week. I under-stand how to playAugusta National. Andit's just a matter of exe-cuting the game plan."

It is easy to getwrapped up in the"Tiger and Rory" showat the Masters when itstarts April 5.

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But the 76th editioncould be so muchmore.

From the seasonopener at Kapalua,where Steve Strickerwon the Tournament ofChampions, all theright players are win-ning going into thefirst major champi-onship of the year.

Phil Mickelsonappears to have dis-covered his puttingtouch and shot 64 towin at Pebble Beachfor his 40th careerPGA Tour win. BillHaas backed up hisFedEx Cup title with aplayoff win at Riviera.McIlroy went to No. 1in the world until LukeDonald won a four-man playoff atInnisbrook andregained his No. 1ranking.

Eight players fromthe top 20 in the worldalready have won thisyear.

"Augusta is alwaysthe most exciting

event, just because it'sthe first major, a lot ofexciting things arehappening in golf, a lotof the big names aredoing well," Donaldsaid. "Tiger is making amini-comeback. All ofthe pieces are fallinginto place."

Topping last yearwill be a tall order.

In one of the mostexciting final roundsin Masters history,eight players had atleast a share of thelead on the final day.Charl Schwartzeldelivered a finish thatmatched the quality ofthe final round. Hebecame the firstMasters champion toclose with four straightbirdies for a two-shotwin over Jason Dayand Adam Scott.

There hasn't beenthis much anticipationabout the Masters, andthe leading characters,since 2005 when sevenof the top 10 in theworld had won tourna-

ments going into theAugusta, includingmultiple wins forWoods, Mickelson andErnie Els.

Woods ended up win-ning his fourthMasters. Not manycould have imaginedhe would go six yearswithout another. Thisyear, however, mightbe as good of a chanceas any.

He hardly practicedin 2010 after missingfour months as his per-sonal life caved inaround him, yet Woodstied for fourth. He hadnot finished closerthan seven shots allyear in 2011, showedup at Augusta andnearly won again.

What happens whenhe is swinging well(which he is) and hasmore confidence (hedoes) than he has inthree years?

His win at Bay Hillgave him 72 for hisPGA Tour career, andsomeone mentioned to

Woods that if he wereto win the Masters, itwould tie him withNicklaus for second onthe career list with 73wins. Woods smiledwhen he heard thequestion. It's not thestatistic most peopleassociate withNicklaus, least of allWoods.

"Yeah, well, that'snice," Woods said. "ButI'm looking forward tomore of the green jack-et part of it."

The closest McIlroyever got to the greenjacket was on a privateplane to Malaysia afterthe Masters, withSchwartzel on board.They posed for a pic-ture, the South Africanin a green jacket.

It revealed a com-fortable side ofMcIlroy, evidence thatthis would not crushhis spirits, much lesshis career.

Then again, heshowed that in theimmediate aftermath

of his meltdown.Woods shot 67 andcould not get awayfrom a TV interviewquickly enough.McIlroy facedreporters in the lockerroom after his 80, look-ing everyone in theeye, making no excus-es.

He returns as a U.S.Open champion. Thatfour-shot lead he tookinto the last round ayear ago now is lookedupon as an example ofwhat he can do, notwhat he didn't. What'snew is the attention,the heir apparent toWoods.

"It will be very differ-ent," McIlroy said. "Iwasn't necessarilyunder the radar lastyear, but I'll be going inthere with a lot moreattention, a lot ofscrutiny, because ofwhat happened lastyear. The spotlight willbe on me, and it'ssomething that I'll justhave to deal with. But

I'll try to ... approach itlike I did last year — atleast for three days,anyway."

The Masters will adda minor wrinkle for theopening round whenGary Player joinsNicklaus and ArnoldPalmer as the hon-orary starters.Otherwise, the coursehas not changed signif-icantly since last year,except for some newhole locations nowavailable on the 16thgreen.

What has changed isthe outlook.

Even as Woods wasout for three straightmonths, and twomajors, golf was beinghanded over to youthlike McIlroy,Schwartzel, PGAchampion KeeganBradley, major cham-pions Martin Kaymerand Louis Oosthuizen.It was in good hands.

And now, Woods isback to join them.

RORY McILROY

Age: 22 Country: Northern Ireland.World ranking: 2 Wins: 5.Majors: U.S. Open (2011)

Best Masters moment: The 25-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole inthe third round of 2011 thatstaked him to a four-shot leadgoing into the final round.

Worst Masters moment: Losing afour-shot lead the next day withan 80 in the final round.

Forecaddie: Along with the obvi-ous ‚Äî the beautiful, powerfulswing and the vastly improvedputting inside 10 feet ‚Äî he canlean on his experience last year asa positive instead of a failure.Being a major champion giveshim a greater sense of freedom. Agreen jacket makes him theyoungest with two majors sinceGene Sarazen in 1922.

LUKE DONALD

Age: 34 Country: EnglandWorld ranking: 1

Wins: 10 Majors: None.

Best Masters moment: Chippingin for birdie on the final hole lastyear, and the rare display of emo-tion that followed.

Worst Masters moment: Hitting8-iron into water on the 12th holewhen he was tied for the lead lastyear.

Forecaddie: What he lacks inpower off the tee (though he'slong enough), he makes up forwith his chipping and putting.Efficiency can go a long way atAugusta National. It has been 10years since the No. 1 player in theworld ranking won the Masters.

TIGER WOODS

Age: 36. Country: United States.

World ranking: 6. Wins: 84.Majors:

Masters (‘97, ‘01, ‘02, ‘05), U.S. Open (‘00, ‘02, ‘08),

British Open (‘00, ‘05, ‘06),PGA Championship (‘99, ‘00, ‘06, ‘07)

Best Masters moment: Winningin 2001 to give him a sweep ofthe four professional majors.

Worst Masters moment: A doublebogey on No. 10 and a triplebogey on No. 12 in the openinground of 2000, sending him to a75. Woods won the other threemajors that year.

Forecaddie: He didn't have muchgame in 2010 in his rush to returnfrom scandal and tied for fourth.He had not contended at any tour-nament early in 2011 and tied forfourth. Imagine what he can dowhen he's actually playing well,which he is. The question iswhether the Bay Hill win signaleda return, or whether he puttedwell on a course where he's wonseven times.

PHIL MICKELSON

Age: 41 Country: United States

World ranking: 15 Wins: 42Majors: Masters (‘04, ‘06, ‘10)

PGA Championship (‘05)

Best Masters moment: The 18-foot birdie putt on the final hole towin his first major in 2004.

Worst Masters moment: The ver-tical leap to celebrate first majorthat was estimated at no morethan 13 inches.

Forecaddie: Even thoughMickelson has one less Masterstitle, he now rivals Tiger Woodsas a perennial favorite. It doesn'tmatter what form he's on, andMickelson at least has that win atPebble Beach this year. He does-n't feel as though he has to playperfectly. But he does have tomake putts. Oddly enough, he hasnever been the runner-up.

CHARLES SCHWARTZEL

Age: 27Country: South Africa

World ranking: 7Wins: 8

Majors: Masters (‘11)

Best Masters moment: Becomingthe first player to finish with fourbirdies to win the Masters.

Worst Masters moment: Learningthat Augusta National won't lethim do the cooking at theChampions Dinner.

Forecaddie: He has not won sincethe Masters last year, thoughSchwartzel returns to AugustaNational on good form with closecalls at the Honda Classic and atDoral. He is trying to join JackNicklaus (1965-66), Nick Faldo(1989-90) and Tiger Woods(2001-02) as the only players towin back-to-back at the Masters.

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