-
Take a mulligan
Category Archives: Opinion
Feeling pressure to tinker with my swing
Suffering a short-term hangover from playing in the Jess Carson Foundation charity tournament at Queenstown Harbor last week. While the team did well and shot 11-under, which was good for 2nd place, I’m starting to feel the urge to do … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion, Travel
Tagged Golf, golf tournament, Myrtle Beach, Queenstown Harbor, swing
2 Comments
2012 TPC Wrap-Up
Strange sort of PLAYERS Championship this year characterized by a lack of star power at the top, with the exception of Rickie Fowler, and no dynamic pulse pounding finish. Again, #16, 17, and 18 played pivotal parts, but I felt … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Golf, Hunter Mayhan, Luke Donald, Matt Kuchar, PGA, Rory McIlroy, The Players Championship, Tiger Woods
2 Comments
2012 TPC Picks
The Tournament Players Club at Ponte Vedra is one of the greatest venues for stadium golf in the world and The PLAYERS Championship is arguably the strongest field of the year because it’s open to only the highest ranking professionals. … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Golf, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson, Lee Westwood, TPC, picks, Players Championship, Luke Donald, David Toms, Hunter Mayhan
2 Comments
Oh no, Bubba Watson is burned out!
Bad news from the Tour as Bubba has made it official and pulled out of next week’s PLAYERS Championship Sighting reasons that sound like burnout (need family time, need to take a month off from the game), it’s upsetting to … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Bubba Watson, burnout, Golf, Masters, Rory McIlroy, sports, U.S. Open
Leave a comment
Golfers, careful in the gym!
Dang! Just spent five days on the short-term DL because of a stupid move during my workout last Sunday. Instead of my final drill where I swing a club upside down, I stupidly switched to a five pound dumbbell. 20 … Continue reading
Addicted to golf? How do you know?
What are the warning signs for golf addiction and how do you handle? I haven’t played in three weeks and am definitely missing it. Once I start playing on a weekly basis, I’ll miss it even more, and worse yet, … Continue reading
2012 Masters Wrap-Up
Great finish to a great tournament and a truly deserving champion this year. Way to go Bubba! Final impressions on the principals: Bubba Watson (Champ) : Awesome display of poise coming down the stretch. Incredible ability to shape the ball … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Buba Watson, Golf, Lee Westwood, Louis Oosthuizen, Masters, Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods
2 Comments
2012 Masters Picks.
This tournament has the potential to be one of the greatest Masters of all time. All of the world’s stars are playing well and there are several interesting story lines forming a critical backdrop. As in prior years, the battle … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Augusta National, Golf, Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy, The Masters, Tiger Woods
6 Comments
What are the Do’s and Don’ts of golf alignment stick drills?
I bought my “alignment sticks” about a year ago and have some good findings to share. Do go to your local Home Depot and purchase as many 48″ fiberglass driveway markers as you like. They are only $2.29 each and … Continue reading
Posted in Instruction, Opinion
Tagged alignment sticks, drills, driving range, Golf, practice, Tour Sticks
Leave a comment
Golf Improvement – Where Do I Invest?
Several friends and colleagues have been asking me lately on how to best improve their golf games. Since golf can require a serious investment in money and time, it’s best to approach from the two main perspectives; the beginning player … Continue reading
Posted in Instruction, Opinion
Tagged Golf, improvement, instruction, lessons, short game, swing
Leave a comment
What is your Gold Medal golf moment?
In my 35 years of playing, spectating, and working in the golf business, here are my top three memories. What are yours? Gold Medal Moment: In April 2010, my family and I were vacationing in Orlando, Florida and on the … Continue reading
2012 golf improvement plan – Early returns are in!
I’m six weeks into my improvement plan and I’ve got some early feedback and lessons learned to share. To reiterate, the plan was to work on core strength and conditioning in hopes of better ball striking and to couple that … Continue reading
Posted in Instruction, Opinion
Tagged Bob Rotella, Golf, improvement, practice, short game, Stan Utley
2 Comments
Dave Pelz, Dave Stockton, Stan Utley; who’s the best?
Who is the top short game guru? I’ve received a lot of inquiries on the subject and my choice may surprise you. I’ve read many books, watched many tips, and practiced enough techniques (mental and physical) to establish a ranking. … Continue reading
Posted in Instruction, Opinion
Tagged Bob Rotella, Dave Pelz, Dave Stockton, Golf, short game, Stan Utley, tips
Leave a comment
2012 Golf Season – Great Opening Day!
Teed it up today at my local muni to get the season underway and if today’s round is an indicator of things to come, it’s going to be a great year. I’ve been working on conditioning as part of my … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged conditioning, exercise, Golf, golf season, opening day, Stan Utley, swing
4 Comments
My All Time Top Five
Let’s try a fun exercise. Think of the top five lists for all the golf courses you’ve ever played. Here’s mine, what are yours? Top Five Courses: Port Royal Golf Course, Southampton, Bermuda. The most scenic, greatest ocean-side course I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Course Reviews, Opinion, Travel
Tagged course reviews, courses, Golf, Myrtle Beach, top 5, travel, U.S. Open
Leave a comment
Great putting tip; done with Stockton!
Earlier I had written a post on the Stockton putting method and my attempts to implement. A few rounds of trying to pull my left hand at the target eventually killed all feel on my lag putts and I hit … Continue reading
Posted in Instruction, Opinion
Tagged Golf, instruction, opinion, putting, sport, Stockton, Tiger Woods
Leave a comment
Can you have fun playing bad golf?
Think back to the worst round of golf you’ve played. I don’t have to go far because today was mine. This four-handicap shot a 27-over 98 at Blue Mash but still had fun. Can you have fun playing bad golf? … Continue reading
Golf tips – what’s the best and worst?
On a recent business trip, I pulled out the latest Golf Tips magazine and scoured cover-to-cover looking for that elusive nugget to give me an edge. This being their “100 best” issue, I was certain I would find the treasure … Continue reading
Posted in Instruction, Opinion
Tagged Golf, golf swing, golf tips, instruction, opinion, sports
3 Comments
John Daly’s walk off
The big fella is a never-ending source of entertainment except for this time he’s outdone himself with some serious unsportsmanlike behavior and rubbed the powers that be the wrong way. His seven balls in the lake and subsequent walk off … Continue reading
Do you golf like a gorilla or a surgeon?
What kind of personality do you play to on the golf course? Are you constantly trying to muscle up, bust the driver, and hit all the par fives in two? Do you get your greatest thrill from thrilling others? Or … Continue reading
