Jim Coles

SAN LUIS OBISPO -- Jim Coles, director of Lifeline Crisis Pregnancy Center, will come to Cal Poly to speak on abortion and what it means to be pro-choice May 6.

"Unfortunately, because of pitch canker, we`re losing a lot of trees," says Jim Coles, director of golf."For that reason we`ll do some redesign work on a few holes and plant some new trees, but overall the course will revert to its original links-like feel."

With its mix of straightaways and sharp doglegs, small push-up greens and sparse bunkering, Morro Bay is all about solid iron play and creative, patient putting -- everything breaks toward a small spit of sand on Estero Bay to the southwest, and some putts appear to move uphill.Tee shots are important, too; the ball doesn`t travel as far in the heavy seaside air (especially in the morning fog), yet several short 4-pars still beg for layup, particularly the 311-yard No. 5, 334-yard No. 7, 333-yard No. 11 and 347-yard No. 15 -- the latter a very sharp dogleg left with an elbow previously protected by a thick stand of trees."We`re going to add mounding in there to keep people from cutting the corner," Coles says.

Morro Bay`s toughest holes include:

--The 440-yard No. 2, which moves slightly downhill but still requires a mid- or long-iron approach (or even a wood) from a left-to-right fairway.

--The 439-yard No. 13, a wide-open par 4 with a green that is the lowest point on the course.Take a look at the nearby campground or toward the bay a few hundred feet away, and you might see some interesting wildlife.
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Coles also heads the Central Coast Golf Academy, with half-day to three-day classes at both Morro Bay and Dairy Creek.

For tee times or more information,

log onto www.centralcoastgolf.com or call (805) 782-8060.

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"Unfortunately, because of pitch canker, we`re losing a lot of trees," says Jim Coles, director of golf."For that reason we`ll do some redesign work on a few holes and plant some new trees, but overall the course will revert to its original links-like feel."

With its mix of straightaways and sharp doglegs, small push-up greens and sparse bunkering, Morro Bay is all about solid iron play and creative, patient putting -- everything breaks toward a small spit of sand on Estero Bay to the southwest, and some putts appear to move uphill.Tee shots are important, too; the ball doesn`t travel as far in the heavy seaside air (especially in the morning fog), yet several short 4-pars still beg for layup, particularly the 311-yard No. 5, 334-yard No. 7, 333-yard No. 11 and 347-yard No. 15 -- the latter a very sharp dogleg left with an elbow previously protected by a thick stand of trees."We`re going to add mounding in there to keep people from cutting the corner," Coles says.

Morro Bay`s toughest holes include:

--The 440-yard No. 2, which moves slightly downhill but still requires a mid- or long-iron approach (or even a wood) from a left-to-right fairway.

--The 439-yard No. 13, a wide-open par 4 with a green that is the lowest point on the course.Take a look at the nearby campground or toward the bay a few hundred feet away, and you might see some interesting wildlife.
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Coles also heads the Central Coast Golf Academy, with half-day to three-day classes at both Morro Bay and Dairy Creek.

For tee times or more information,

log onto www.centralcoastgolf.com or call (805) 782-8060.

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Jim Coles, the anti-abortion director of the local pregnancy assistance organization Choices Crisis Pregnancy Center, attended the abortion-rights rally to observe, he said.He later spoke at a candlelight vigil outside the courthouse Saturday night to "mourn" the anniversary of Roe v. Wade.

"Abortion is an act of violence that kills a baby," Coles said.

Coles adds twist to tourney.

Last year Jim Coles and a band of golfers set out to play 100 holes of golf at the Links Course in Paso Robles.

Their mission was to obtain pledges based on number of holes played in support of the Taryn Brigham Memorial Marathon.

Money raised in this event - $50 , 000 was grossed last year - is used to help support LifeLine - a nonprofit crisis pregnancy center - and the Heritage House maternity homes.

I've competed in hundreds of professional golf tournaments over the past 20 years but none equals the importance of this event , said Coles , director of golf at both Morro Bay and Dairy Creek golf courses.

Coles has also been a director of Lifeline since 1996.He is one of 30 golfers who are now collecting pledges in advance of the Sept. 11 marathon that will be played at Dairy Creek.Coles expects the tournament will raise about the same as it did last year.We're on track for that right now , he said.

Coles this year has added a new twist to his personal marathon.

He is seeking donations based on his performance.Promise 50 cents for a par , a buck for a birdie and $10 for an eagle , Coles suggested.I can hurt them with the eagles , he noted.

Based on what he did last year , Coles said , his par , birdie , eagle formula would cost a donor $66.50.People wanting to make a pledge in support of Coles can reach him at 471-2214.

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Jim Coles is Executive Director of LifeLine CPC.