ProFile

MARK GARDNER

Course: The Creek at Qualchan

Turned professional: 1981

Years at The Creek at Qualchan: 16

Age: 48

Family: Wife, Connie; Daughters, Nicole, Abby, Tori, Olivia.

Education: Mead High School; attended Columbia Basin JC.

Past experience: One year as an assistant at Wandermere, eight years as an assistant at Manito, one year as general manager and head pro at Twin Lakes Village, three years as head pro at Downriver.

What’s in the bag

Driver: Callaway FT-5

Metals/hybrids: Callaway FT-3 3-wood, Titleist hybrid (18 degree).

Irons: Callaway X-forged

Wedges: Callaway, 52 and 58 degree.

Putter: Odyssey Black Steel.

Best golf tip received: Twice as much practice time on short game than long game.