Monthly Archives: August 2011

The backyard range is open!

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

I’m finally set up with my new Callaway driving net and Dura Pro range mat. Construction of my hitting platform is done and the backyard range is open! Check out this video snippet of the first shot. Now my family … Continue reading →

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Game is peaking for Pinehurst!

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

11 days and counting until Pinehurst!  The good news is that last weekend I practiced twice at Bear Trap Dunes in Delaware and felt real good.  The second day’s practice included full swing and short game and was extremely productive.  … Continue reading →

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Fred Couples Presidents Cup picks – budding controversy?

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

I read a disturbing blog post in USA Today where Freddy C is advocating use of a captain’s pick for Tiger Woods.  Don’t do it Freddy, make him play his way on the team.  The competition is set for November … Continue reading →

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Blue Mash – Course Review

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

Summary Blue Mash golf course in Laytonsville, Maryland is a Joe Hills-Tom Healy design that combines links and parkland styles into a single theme that is both challenging and very fun to play.  The course is home to a fabulous … Continue reading →

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Copying Tiger’s power move

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

Look closely at the swings of these young guns next to Tiger and notice what they all have in common except for the last (Luke Donald).  They finish with the club nearly pointing at the target which indicates a tremendous … Continue reading →

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Clustered Spires – Course Review

Posted on August 7, 2011 by

Summary Clustered Spires is run by the city of Frederick, Maryland and is adjacent to the Frederick municipal airport (about 10 minutes from downtown Frederick).  We played on August 7, 2011 at the height of the summer heat and drought … Continue reading →

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Is there a magic move in golf?

Posted on August 6, 2011 by

There’s a section in my practice journal titled WOOD band-aids where I keep particularly helpful swing keys and fixes that I’ve discovered during play and practice, and there’s a reason for the acronym WOOD because it truly (Works Only One … Continue reading →

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