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CityViewNC.com | 23 Club, "I play less golf and better golf than I've ever played. So, I really like that part." ough he now makes his home in Florida, Beck has found himself returning to Fayetteville quite a bit over the last few years. "Hard to believe, I've been actually trying to get back to North Carolina, so we'll see what happens," he said between sips of a cup of hot coffee. "My mother and all my family's up here. But you know what? Driving in today, I could not believe how much this area has grown. "It's just been 40 years, but so much has happened down here in 40 years. It's hard to even comprehend," Beck said. "All the schools. All the residential areas. Fayetteville has grown." Beck graduated from Terry Sanford High School in 1974 before going on to become a three-time All-American at the University of Georgia. He would play on the PGA Tour from 1979 through 2000 before joining the Champions Tour for another 10 years. And while he's still eligible to play on the senior tour, he noted, "I got tired of qualifying on that Champions Tour. I didn't care about it that much. I didn't have any status. I was ready to get out of there. I enjoyed Junior Golf more than I enjoyed Champions Golf. Isn't that hard to believe?" Currently, Beck said, he's working as a golf instructor and in the field of corporate hospitality. Beck also has emerged as a spokesman and leading advocate for the Perfect Motion golf app. "It's a company out of Boston I'm working with," he explained. "ey're starting to make some headway now. ey're the only one in golf that's actually using artificial intelligence to diagnose your golf swing." And while his glory days playing on the PGA Tour are now beginning to be long behind him, Beck said he loved every minute of it. He relishes the fact that he got to compete against some of golf 's world-class players, including Sam Snead, Lee Trevino, Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros and, of course, Floyd. "I was fortunate because I got to play with all the great players," he said. "I'm really excited about the future. I enjoy being involved in golf. I like helping people." Visit www.gatesfour.com to find a full list of club amenities 6775 Irongate Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28306 (Less than 10 min. from Raeford Road) CALL 910-425-6667 FOR MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION CALL 910-425-6667 FOR MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION NON-RESIDENTS WELCOME! Gates Four A private club experience, with limited tee times available Come Discover What's Behind The Gates Don't Stress. Let Merry Maids of Fayetteville Take Care of the Mess. We offer odorless environmentally friendly cleaning solutions to clean your home with our advanced techniques to deliver exceptional results. Mention code CV2021 10% off any 1 service or 15% off of 2 or more services with S&A Family. Call Merry Maids at (910) 423-7722 www.merrymaids.com/Fayetteville The Surgeon & Associates Family of Businesses www.surgeonandassociates.com Family Values • Superior Service • Career Opportunities

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