ProFile
Andy Hite
Course: Dominion Meadows Golf Course in Colville
Turned professional: 1991
Years present at course: 13 years, last 11 as head professional
Age: 47
Family: Wife, Laurie, and sons Justin, 25, Andrew, 19, Shelby, 17
Education: Graduated from Kettle Falls High School in 1979
Hobbies: Hunting, fishing and driving anything fast – motorcycles, four-wheelers, snowmobiles.
Favorite winter getaway: Palm Springs-La Quinta area in Southern California
Past experience: Worked as assistant at Dominion Meadows, then known as the Colville Elks Golf Course, for two years before hiring on as an assistant under Bob Scott at Liberty Lake Golf Course for three years. Spent one year as an assistant under Scott Shagool at Painted Hills Golf Course, before returning to Dominion Meadows as the head professional
What’s in the bag
Driver: Ping G10 (9 degrees loft)
Fairway metal: Mizuno F-50 3-wood
Hybrids: Nickent 4DX (16 degrees loft)
Irons: Ping S58s (3,5-PW)
Wedges: Callaway X-Tour (52 degrees loft) and Cleveland CG14 (60 degrees loft)
Putter: Rife TwoBar
Best golf tip received: Tempo and balance seem to be the two constants in all good golf swings.