ProFile

Les Blakley

COURSE: Spokane Country Club

TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1983

YEARS AT PRESENT COURSE: 23, the last 17 as head professional and director of golf.

AGE: 47

FAMILY: Wife, Kathleen, and children, Brad, 21, Emily 18, Holly, 14.

EDUCATION: Graduated from Gresham (Ore.) High School and the University of Portland (1982) with a degree in secondary education.

HOBBIES: Skiing and yard work

FAVORITE WINTER GETAWAY: Mexico, or anywhere else that’s warm

PAST EXPERIENCE: Spent three years as an assistant pro at Twin Lakes Village in Rathdrum, before joining staff at Spokane Country Club

WHAT’S IN THE BAG

DRIVER: Callaway FT-i (9 degrees loft)

FAIRWAY METAL: Titleist, 906 4 15.5 loss 3 wood.

HYBRIDS: Callaway X-Tours (18 and 21 degrees loft)

IRONS: Callaway FTs (4-PW)

WEDGES: Callaway X-Tours (52 and 56 degrees)

PUTTER: Ping Anser

BEST GOLF TIP EVER RECEIVED: When you’re in trouble, play for bogey, and 40 percent of the time you’ll make par (from former college coach, Jerry Mowlds)