A10 WEDNESDAY August 8, 2018 Camp in Enterprise teaches fundamentals with an international flavor The sound of children enjoying the process of learning soccer last week in Enterprise was punctuated with instruction tinged with accents from other countries. Five instructors from Poland, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, as well as one from Portland, were on hand for the United Kingdom Soccer Camp at Jensen Field. July 30 to Aug. 3. Around 60 children ages 4-13 attended the camp, sponsored by Wallowa Valley Youth Soccer Association. The fall 2018 soccer season will run from September through October. Coaches will contact parents during the first weeks of school to provide practice schedules. Registration for players has closed. Team sponsors and volunteer coaches are needed. Info: wallowavalleysoccer.org Andrew Hurley, left, and Jonathan Rice go after the ball during the UK Soccer Camp in Enterprise last week. Photos by Paul Wahl, Chieftain editor Fletcher Witherrite gets ready to send the ball into the goal during Thursday’s session of the UK Soccer Camp in Enterprise. Livia DeMelo works on her dribbling technique while fellow soccer campers Abigail Hurley and Annie Rose Miller look for an opening. Alpine’s seventh green is anything but heaven In a recent “man-on-the-golf course” poll, guys and gals were asked to name their favorite green. Answers varied with nothing spe- cific, but there were several golfers who were quite vocal about their least favorite ... the seventh green. In fact, Becky Collman of LaGrande, who played in the Shri- ner’s fundraiser, was adamant about her dislike for No. 7, claiming she wouldn’t play in another tournament because of the green’s layout. Only Jerry Hook, Alpine Meadows Golf Course board president, claimed the hole as his favorite challenge. Contractors Rochelle Danielson Truly, that green is like no other. You’d think that it had been designed by someone with a deviate mind, which is truly not the case. This particular green makes a golfer feel they either need knowl- edge of a professional pool player or carry with them a little magi- cal-reading book that diagrams how to putt a green that has so many slopes and breaks. Adding to the green’s difficulty, the approach shot across Trout Creek takes accuracy, concentra- tion and a stroke of good luck. The green’s apron is closely surrounded by a hot-wired fence, a grassy hill- side and a tall old tree with over- hanging limbs. It’s simply a tough hole for the recreational golfer to score, but again, you’ve got to hang in there. You don’t need a “how to” book or pool stick, just a positive attitude to accept the challenge as expressed by golfer Jerry Hook. Or better, take advice from leg- end Jack Nicklaus. He was quoted in the 2018 Golfweek Magazine, “Learn how to play the game and be responsible for everything you do. It’s fun to learn how to putt greens and play clubs.” Yes, but pros like Nicklaus never putted Alpine Meadows seventh hole. Scotchball: Gary/Carol Marr, low gross, 40. Bill/Judy Ables, 2nd low gross, 42. Terry/Cheri Lamb, 1st Low Net, 45. Mike Reynolds/ Rochelle Danielson, 2nd low net, 47. joseph hardware RENTAL CENTER Commercial Home Owners Quality Equipment Friendly Service Open 7 Days A Week Delivery & Pick-Up Available Ladies Tuesday Low putts: Carol Marr, 30. Cheri Lamb, Cindy Parks, 33. Thursday Men’s Day, July 26 –– Skins: Dick Anderson, 3 Gross/2 Net skins. Jerry Hook, 1 Gross/1 Net. Dale Johnson, 3 Gross/3 Net. Harlan Menton, 1 Net. Terry Lamb, 1 Gross/1 Net. George Kudzma, 2 Gross/1 Net. Blind Partners –– Dick Ander- son/Gary Marr, low gross. Jerry Hook/Mike Reynolds, low net. Rochelle Danielson writes a weekly golf column for the Chieftain. 541-432-2271 101 S Main Street, Joseph www.johard.com