1. How long have you worked at Glen Cove GC?

Quite a long time when you consider that I actually worked on the maintenance crew for 9 years through high school and as an assistant pro for 5 years.

2. Do you live in Glen Cove?

Yes, most of my life.

3. Did you play for the GC high school team?

Yes.

4. How were you ranked?

I played as the No. 3 man on the squad.

5. Most memorable event in your HS career?

In my senior year, 1986, we made it to the County Championships only to lose to North Shore HS in a one-hole playoff.

6. What college did you attend?

C.W. Post

7. What major did you study?

Finance and Management.

8. Who taught you to play golf?

I guess my dad started me at about age 10 or 11.

9. What was the best lesson you ever taught?

Well, that's an interesting question because the best lesson was the one I gave my fiancé, Jennifer, before I actually knew her.

10. What was the best advice anyone ever gave you about golf?

Have fun every day when you play the game and practice hard if you want to achieve success. I guess that's also a lesson about life.

11. Will you compete in any local events this year?

Yes, I shall be competing in the LI Open, NYS Open, Met Open and a whole bunch of other events for assistant pros.

12. Will you surpass the $42.50 that you earned in events in 1999?

(Hardy laughter) I know I will, since I have already tripled that amount this season and I am ranked 78th on the local money list.

13. Is there any special lady in your life?

This is an easy, but tough question with two answers, my mom and Jennifer.

14. Who is the best golfer you ever saw play at Glen Cove?

That's another difficult question. As a pro who made the tour, it would have to be Bruce Zabriski. He has probably won too many tourneys in this area to name. As far as amateurs go, there have been so many you pick'em.

What do you do in the off-season?

Mostly, I stay north, but in the past I've gone to Florida and worked as a caddy at some of the more exclusive private clubs.

16. How do you stay in shape in the winter?

I work on the tread mill and lift weights a few times a week, although during the summer, we're so busy you don't have time to eat.

17. Who is the pro you admire best?

Greg Norman, "The Shark," a really sweet guy with a personality. I had an opportunity to work at his club, Medalist, in Hobe Sound, Florida, a real nice guy.

18. Recently you were pictured in this paper demonstrating your swing philosophy during a teaching lesson. Can you translate that into words for anyone interested in lessons?

Sure, everybody is built differently, height, weight, shape and size. I try to integrate each individual to a swing that can work for them.

19. How's the Junior Program that you're running at GC going?

In the last couple of years it has become real popular; in fact, the golf camp has sold out for every one of the ten weeks that it is run in the summer. And there has been a large increase in the number of young girls that want to learn to play so that they can participate on their school teams.

20. If you weren't playing golf what would you be doing to earn a living?

I think I'd be in the stock market.

Frequently readers ask those people who play golf, "What's in your bag," so here's what's in Ed's bag.

Woods - #1 wood is Callaway's Greatest Big Bertha 8 degrees with a pro series 4.2 stiff shaft. Eddies says "The shaft is the thing. When I got this club it was as if everything clicked. It made my whole game come together and is for me the last most important club I acquired." Also, Eddie has a #3+ and #5 Callaway War Birds with "Memphis" 10 steel shafts.

Irons - Callaway X-14 #3 through #9 with rifle barrel steel shafts stiff.

Wedges - Pitching and sand wedge are Ping-Eye2 series and a 60 degree Cleveland gunmetal lob wedge.

Putter - Odssey Tri-Hot #3, 34 inches long.

Balls - Eddie switches off between the new Titlist Pro-VI and Callaways Rule 35 Blue.

Shoes - FootJoy Dri-Joy classics.

Gloves - FootJoy-Dri-Ice