Player Spotlight: Jim Peace
What golf club do you belong to? Berkshire Hills Country Club
Handicap: 3
Lowest career round: 65 (Biltmore in Coral Gables, Fla.; Wyantenuck in Great Barrington, Mass.)
How much have you practiced/not practiced this winter? Putting on a basement rug and swinging a weighted club
What part of your game is usually the rustiest come spring? Short game
What are your goals for the 2006 season? To have a more consistent swing, lower my handicap and to focus well in tournaments
Favorite Berkshire County event: The North Adams Singles, an event that I’ve won nine times. My first win there was in 1974 and another was in 2004—a nice span of 30 years
Favorite 19th hole beverage/meal: Wilkie’s Cajun Burger
Most memorable moment in golf: Winning the 1957 Berkshire County Interscholastic Golf Tournament at Taconic and winning my first title in 1970 at Stockbridge
Toughest hole in Berkshire County: The 11th at Taconic from the back tee
Interests outside of golf: Enjoying my grandchildren, family and following the Boston sports teams
Either-or:
Tiger or Vijay: Tiger
Paula Creamer or Michelle Wie: Wie
Titleist or Nike: Titleist
Golfweek or GolfWorld: Golfworld
Golf Central or Sportscenter: Sportscenter
Pitch ‘N Putt or Mini Golf: Pitch ‘N Putt
3-iron or 5-wood: 5-wood
Carry or pull cart: Kangaroo cart