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Contact Athletic Programs Manager Darin Barr at dbarr@wac.net for more information about the WAC Golf Club. J O N AT H A N S C H M I D T 22 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | APRIL / MAY 2015 Friendly play par for the course W ith the U.S. Open coming to the Pacific Northwest for the first time ever this June, the 2015 golf season will be like no other. "e U.S. Open will bring more excitement to the area," Athletic Programs Manager Darin Barr says. "We will definitely see an increase in booked golf rounds at local courses this summer around and after the tournament." at might be especially true in the weeks leading up to the June 18–21 major championship at Chambers Bay, overlooking the south shore of Puget Sound outside Tacoma. Luckily for WAC members, the WAC Golf Club makes a morning or afternoon on the course as easy as a six-inch tap-in. e club makes course reservations, arranges tee times, and even pairs you up with other WAC golfers, making it one of the best networking opportunities at the WAC. Many casual golfers will find the club's twilight socials a perfect fit for a casual round of nine after work. More competitive members will enjoy tournament-style play, including the WAC Golf Club Championship at Trophy Lake in late August. Golf club members also receive preferred access to a series of courses around Washington, including Port Ludlow Golf Club, White Horse Golf Club in Kingston, and Meadow Springs Country Club in Richland, as well as at Oahu Country Club in Hawaii and Quail Lodge & Golf Club in California. WAC Golf Club membership is $25 per person or $40 for couples. e club also offers an official USGA handicap card for $30. As always, WAC Golf Pro Alex Dunlop is also available for lessons. For more information about lessons, contact Alex at alex@alexdunlopgolf.com. 2015 GOLF GUIDE LUKE RUTAN