USA Player Bio: Darrell Hovinen

Residence:

 

Holt, Michigan

Marital Status:

 

Married to Vicky on July 1st, 1995.

Children:

 

Son - Dorin, 6 years old

Education:

 

M.S. in Computer Science - Oakland University in Rochester, MI - 1988

Occupation:

 

Computer Programmer/Analyst

Interests:

 

Golf, Reading, Computers, Sports, Playing with Son and Dog

Handicap:

 

6.5

Favorite Club:

 

Ping Eye2 3-Wood and Ping Eye2 5-Wood  (real wood clubs)

Strongest Part of the Game:

 

I love to play golf and be around other golfers.
 

What's in the Bag?

Driver:   John Daly Hippo 10*
Wood 3,5:  

Ping Eye2 3 & 5 Wood

Iron 2:   Wood 9 - Adams Tight Lies, 28 degree
Irons 3-PW:   4-PW Golfsmith Tour Cavity Forged
Gap Wedge:   Golfsmith Tour Cavity Forged 54 degree
Sand Wedge:   Titleist Triple Grind Sole 56 degree
Lob Wedge:    none
Grip:   Kelmac The Soft One
Putter:   Ram Zebra
Ball:   Whatever is on sale.  No loyalty to any brand

Career Highlights:

Double Eagle on July 10th, 2001 - 485 yard par 5 - Only double eagle on that hole since course opened in late 1920's.  Ping Eye2 3-wood off the tee, Ping Eye2 5-wood into the hole.  Still have the ball in my golf bag.  Still have the clubs in my basement.  Thinking about using them again.

3 Aces - 8 iron June 14, 1998 - 4 iron April 25, 1999 - 9 iron September 11, 1999.

Low Score: 72 (par 71) in 2003 MDGA

President - Midwest Deaf Golfers Association (MDGA) (2005 - 2006)


President - Wolverine Deaf Golfers of Michigan (WDGM) (2006 - 2007)

1994 NDGA (National Deaf Golf Association) chairperson
 

1998 MDGA tournament chairperson
 

 

Tournament Victory:

10-time WDGM State Champion (1989, 1992 - 1994, 2000 - 2005)


WDGM Handicap Champion (2003)