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A Star is born

June 24, 2007 | 1 Comment

This wonderful account comes to us from one of our fantastic students; Andrea Bodnar. Andrea recently played in the Pro-Am for the Canadian Skins game in which, John Daly, Retief Goosen, Stephen Ames, Geoff Ogilvy and Colin Montgomerie participated. Andrea has made huge strides with her game (she has worked with both Tim Peightal […]

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Golf Speak

June 21, 2007 | 3 Comments

Golf gives us some of the wittiest phrases and terminology. Today’s blog would like to compile a list of your favorites. To start the proceedings, here a few favorites:
“Dew Sweepers”. Phrase used to describe players teeing off first on the weekend in tournaments (usually players who are happy to have made the cut, but rarely […]

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Father’s Day

June 17, 2007 | 1 Comment

Today is a special day for me. My Father passed away ten years ago, on February 19th. I think about him, or something that he taught me, every day of my life.
My Father, who I called, “Pips”, was my idol. Greatest man I have ever known. I never walked into a room, that I didn’t […]

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Lucky #13

June 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I watched the best ball striking round of golf that I have ever seen, yesterday, during the third round of the US Open. Tiger hit the first seventeen greens in regulation; at the US Open. At Oakmont. You are just not supposed to do that. Tiger shot 69, but it could have been so much […]

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The Majors

June 12, 2007 | 4 Comments

As the Men’s US Open approaches, we thought it might be interesting to find out which of the four Men’s Major Championships is your favorite?
The Masters. Always the signal that the golf year has begun. When the TV cameras wind their way up Magnolia Lane and then pan to Amen corner, complete with […]

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Taking care of your equipment is an important part of playing your best golf. Here are some tips:

GRIPS. Perhaps the most important part of your equipment is the handle; and its immediate relationship with your hands. Invariably, we see people who need […]

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Golf History

June 5, 2007 | 3 Comments

Golf originated in the 1500’s, in Scotland. It’s popularity grew so much that it became outlawed by 1570, because too many people were playing golf and were not practicing their archery!
Today’s blog wants to find out other interesting facts about the history of our grand pursuit. Did you know, for instance, that Mary, Queen of […]

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Nicknames

June 1, 2007 | 2 Comments

Over the years, there have been several great golf nicknames. Some personal favorites are:
1. “Champagne” Tony Lema. Lema, who was tragically killed in a plane accident at the height of his career was someone who loved life and lived it to the very fullest.
2. “The Squire”; Gene Sarazen. The first man to win all four […]

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