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Brian Pavlet, 6-year pro from Phoenix, Arizona, previously won the National Long Drive Championship in 1993, with a 336 yard bomb. In addition, Pavlet has taken 5th place in ‘95, 11th in ‘96, 3rd in ‘97 and 5th in ‘98. In 1997, Brian’s longest drive totaled an amazing 435 yards, and he’s hit the overall longest drive in the championship 3 of the past 6 years. Pavlet, who also holds over 10 other Long Drive Titles. He played golf and baseball at the University of Nevada-Reno.

Brian also holds the record for longest drive recorded in national preliminary rounds-435 yards and the average drive for seven years of competition was 365 yards.

Brian has worked with such companies as Black & Decker, Caterpillar, Hilton, IBM, PepsiCo, Wal-Mart. Brian Pavlet has established himself as one of the supreme showmen in power golf exhibitions. Pavlet’s prodigious blasts create a sensation wherever he appears and have earned plaudits from the many corporations, charities, and country clubs that book his services.

This video was taken at Mira Vista, Golf Club in Aurora, Colorado. After his exhibition he broke the world BirdieBall long drive record with a drive of 79 yards. The memory of the video card runs out just as he sets up to break the BirdieBall record, but non-wind aided he hit it 79 yards.

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This episode features: Matt & Happy talk about… whoops! “Hawes Draws” IRON MAN! The Mullets and David W. Johnson! “I’m A Genius Too” short film by Emily Geanacopoulos Asp, The confused Goth/Emo moans about happiness. Yayyy!! Matthew Hawes http://www.thehappyshow.net

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The most important song that was to be on the Beach Boy’s ill-fated Smile album was “Surf’s Up”, which was intended to close out the infamous album. Before I say more about Surf’s Up though, here is a little background
information on what was happening at the time:

In 1966, The Beatles released their stunning album, Revolver. The same year The Beach Boys released the most ambitious pop single ever made at that time, and maybe of all time, “Good Vibrations”. I mention this because during this period The Beatles and The Beach Boys were locked in a friendly artistic competition that both groups seemed to feed on. For example, the year before, the Beatles released their terrific Rubber Soul album, and the Beach Boys came right back with Pet Sounds, an equally terrific album — Paul McCartney has often stated it is his favorite album of all time.

With Good Vibrations and the Pet Sounds album firmly in their minds, the Beatles returned to the studio in June 1966 to begin work on Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. However, Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys were already hard at work building a new album around Good Vibrations, called simply “Smile”. The race was on and long story short, Smile in its original form never saw the light of day, and Sgt Pepper became the most famous album ever released by anyone.

Without recounting what happened to the Smile album, a very murky and rather sad tale, there are still portions of the basic tracks that exist today in various forms. In 2003, Brian Wilson did a very nice reconstruction of the
album, but even at best, it only hints at what might have been. Anyone who has ever heard the original versions of “Our Prayer”, “Wonderful”, and “Surf’s Up”, not to mention the extended versions of Good Vibrations and “Heroes and Villains”, gets a sense of how great an album Smile was shaping up to be.

Now, back to Surf’s Up, written by Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks. Park’s wonderfully odd cinematic lyrics combined with Wilson’s cathedral-like chords and melody make it one of the most interesting songs from that era. Even Leonard Bernstein admired it and featured it in his great music documentary from 1966. You can watch a snippet of Brian working on Surf’s Up on this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBDqRLkA8ew

Well, after that build up I have ensured that my little folk version of Surf’s Up will disappoint everyone, haha :o) I mean it only as a tribute to Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys, really. I tried to stay true to the basic structure of the song as much as possible, but you Brian Wilson enthusiasts will recognize that I do not jump the octave on the “columnated ruins domino” line (this would have stripped all my gears :o). I used my new Octave Mandolin for accompaniment with a sprinkling of a Mexican mandolina overdub here and there, and I added some background color to the “child is father of the man” ending by overdubbing the mandolina several times. A Mexican mandolina is just a boxy looking mandolin actually. It sounds nice though I think. -Ron

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Otterkill Golf & Country Club boasts an atmosphere unlike other clubs. Combined with the finest in recreational and social facilities available, and a friendly, professional staff who preserve a reputation of excellence by providing exceptional service, Otterkill members enjoy the quality lifestyle they have earned and deserve.

Nestled on the rolling hills of the Otterkill golf course, our banquet facility is an ideal location for weddings, ceremonies and receptions. Our grounds allow for a lush backdrop for timeless memories and photographic opportunities. The clubhouse has a charming intimate appeal with a spacious ballroom for your gala event. You can choose to have your ceremony and/or tail hour outdoors on our beautifully landscaped grounds which also serves as an ideal setting for bridal party photographs. Our executive chef John Perruna a CIA graduate and his staff of professionally trained chefs pay great attention to detail, making your affair an event to remember. Specializing in personalized service with exceptional food, come see why we are Orange County’s premiere caterers.

Otterkill Golf & Country Club facilities include:18-Hole Championship Golf Course, Tennis Courts,
Driving Range, Full Service Restaurant and Bar, Banquet Facilities, Pro Shop, Locker Rooms

Otterkill features a fully stocked pro shop with the best brand name equipment and clothing in the industry, names like Titleist, Foot Joy, Wilson, Ping, Cobra, and Callaway just to name a few. Club care and storage are available. Pull carts are easily used on the soft rolling fairways or electric golf carts may be rented. Our golf pro and his PGA staff offer lessons on a group or individual basis.

Pro Shop Hours:
Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday - Sunday 6:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
PGA Professional - John Schmoll

The Otterkill Golf and Country Club is located at:
100 Otter Road, Campbell Hall, NY 10916
Clubhouse Phone: (845) 427-2020
Golf Shop Phone: (845) 427-2301
Fax: (845) 427-2495
Email: info@otterkillcountryclub.com

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