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Improving Your Game HAIL AND HAZARDS Another member of the WAC Golf Club, David Theobald, grew up playing in Ohio. He's a dedicated all-weather player with one WAC Golf Club tournament victory to his name. "I had a dream that Darin called me and said we weren't doing the Golf Club this year," David says with a laugh. "That's how involved I am and how important it is." He's been a member of the Golf Club friend and pairs up with another twosome selected by Darin. Among those whose company he especially enjoyed over the years was Dave Smith, a longtime Golf Club member who lived off the 16th hole of the China Creek course at The Golf Club at Newcastle. "He was always there with a smile," David says. The low-net winner at this year's for more than a decade and has collected many fond memories. A few of those, he admits, are too colorful to print. He still recalls the sting of shooting a 13 on one water-hazard-rich first hole to the amusement of his fellow players, and he savors the satisfaction of waiting out a rainstorm and then a hailstorm to be one of a handful of golfers to go the full 18 that day. David generally brings a nonmember LEST YOU THINK it's one big 19th hole, there is serious golf being played—and improved — through the WAC Golf Club. "Golf is centered around social interaction," WAC Golf Pro Alex Dunlop says. "The more people you meet that play, the larger your golfing network becomes. The larger the network, the more opportunities to play, which almost always leads to playing better." Tournaments take things up a notch further. "Playing in structured events Newcastle tournament in June will receive a trophy named in Dave's memory. "Dave Smith was always in a good mood and helped create great memories," Darin says. "That's what the WAC Golf Club is all about." Lisa Wogan is a Seattle-based freelance writer. To learn more about the WAC Golf Club and the upcoming season, contact Darin Barr at 206.464.3074 or dbarr@wac.net. like the ones the WAC puts on is a great way to test your game and see what areas you can improve on," says Alex, who can tailor instruction specifically to an upcoming event. The WAC Golf Club's first tournament of the 2012 season is set for Friday, June 1, at the Coal Creek course at The Golf Club at Newcastle. Tournaments typically take place on Saturdays. For more, see the Golf Club schedule on page 31. Alex enjoys teaching golfers at every level. His experience with the game includes a year at David Leadbetter Golf Academy, two years of competitive golf for Washington State University, and a degree in professional golf management. He uses the latest in video-swing analysis—he can compare your swing to most professional golfers— and focuses on tempo-related issues and mental preparation. Lessons are offered at Interbay Golf Center and at Hotel 1000. For information, contact Alex at 206.225.4526 or alex@ alexdunlopgolf.com. APRIL 2012 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | 29