ProFile

Darin Vaughan

Course: Twin Lakes Village Golf Club

Turned professional: 1999

Years at present course: Eight, the last six as head professional

Age: 33

Family: Wife, Kate; no children

Education: Graduated from Mead High School in 1993 and earned a degree in English from Eastern Washington University in 1998

Hobbies: Running and reading

Favorite winter getaway: Hawaii

Past experience: Spent two years as an assistant under Bob Scott and MeadowWood before moving to Twin Lakes Village, where he worked as an assistant under Tom Colon for two years before being promoted to head professional.

What’s in the bag

Driver: Ping G5 (10.5 degrees loft)

Fairway metal: Bridgestone Precept Moon Sole 5-metal

Hybrids: Bridgestone J36 (22 degrees loft)

Irons: Bridgestone J36s (4-PW)

Wedges: Cleveland CG 12s (52, 56 and 60 degrees loft)

Putter: McGregor DCT 1

Best golf tip received: Emotionalize the good shots, and disregard the bad ones.