The new-member fee includes the cost of a mandatory certification clinic. Members receive a hat, USGA rules book, HGA junior golf telephone directory, water bottle, area map of courses, and a bag tag, which also is good for free access to the 2001 Shell Houston Open. All new members must complete the certification clinic. There will be 18 such clinics on weekends beginning Feb. 17-18. For details or an entry application, visit the HGA in person or write it at 1830 South Millbend Dr., The Woodlands, TX, 77380.
Applications also are available at most high schools and area courses.
It's the ball Phil Mickelson and others on the PGA Tour are raving about. Seriously, it's a wonderful ball around the greens. It spins nicely, even for a 16-handicapper. And if you hit it, it goes. This is in response to David Ogrin 's response that pins must be four paces on the green and not placed on severe slopes.