Choosing a Putter
Last week, we discussed the importance of your wedges and how to hit more accurate approach shots. While this is very important, you also need to focus on other areas of the game. These areas include the driver, long irons, wedges, approach shots and finally chipping and pitching. As you know, learning to hit a […]
Making Memories at St. Andrews
St. Andrews, long considered the Home of Golf, is a bucket list destination for thousands of golfers. Here are some quick “did you know” facts concerning St. Andrews, the course and the town. Did you know? Golf has been played at St. Andrews since the 15th century and by 1457 had become so popular that […]
The Benefits of Playing Golf
Golf is great exercise…so choose golf courses you can walk. It might seem like golf is a casual walk around the course, but you actually exceed 10,000 steps, which is the daily guideline for exercise recommended by medical experts to maintain good health. Not only are you walking, but also carrying your bag or pulling […]
Why Enroll Your Children in Golf Camp?
Summer is almost here and for many of us, great memories and best friends were forged at summer camp. From enrichment to lakeside fun, a business program in the city to a sports camp outdoors, you’re not surprised when you hear about the benefits of summer camp. Experiencing life at camp yourself as a child, […]
Why SNAG?
Eight years ago, my company laid me off. It was almost as difficult for me and my family as my bout with cancer, but that’s a story for another time. I knew I wanted to do something different. I had learned much about life through the game of golf and wanted to create a place […]
Stop Killing the Game!
“He’s really grinding out there on the course today.” How many times have you heard a sportscaster use this phrase when referencing NASCAR drivers or equestrian riders? Never! Ever hear an announcer describe downhill skiers as anything less than absolutely exhilarating? Not going to happen! Ron Howard’s new movie about Formula 1 race car drivers […]
What are the Dreams of Your Heart?
Playing in a major golf tournament is a dream of every young golfer. Realizing that dream, however, requires hard work, lots of perseverance, and overcoming significant obstacles. Just ask the contestants in this year’s PGA Championship being contested this weekend at Oak Hill GC near Rochester, NY. The PGA is a great test of golf skills, but at […]
Moms, Are You Teaching Your Children How to Play?
My mother was a great golf instructor. She was always telling me, “Stop slouching. Stand up straight.” It turns out that even though Mom never swung a golf club, she was encouraging me in one of the essential elements of any good ball striker: good posture. Check Your Physical Posture. A dependable golf swing rotates around […]
Learning Golf is Like Life: Play, Fail, Learn, Repeat!
My generation grew up playing board games like Monopoly, Chutes and Ladders, and Sorry. Each game came with an instruction book. It was important to take time and read the instructions before beginning to play. If there was a squabble about some move, we dug out the instructions and re-read what to do in that […]
Ideas for Your US Open Golf Party!
We’ve all been to parties from the time we were very young. Some were organized affairs, others were quite laid back and never seemed to get off the ground. Some were fun and really entertaining. Others, seemed boorish and badly in need of repair. What makes the difference? It’s all about the fun. Here are […]
