Jun
22
The Slipper Almost Fit
June 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment
It would be remiss not to first congratulate, the winner of the 2009 US Open, Lucas Glover.
Glover played in the final group for the last 36 holes (over three days) of Golf’s most difficult Major Championship and handled himself and his game perfectly. This quiet, softly spoken, gentlemen from South Carolina outlasted a star studded […]
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Jun
20
Cinderella at Bethpage Black
June 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment
After 36 holes at the 2009, US Open at Bethpage Black, the annual US Open, “Cinderella Story”, finds itself being written
Except that this is no Cinderella. This man is the only player in the last 15 years who has truly challenged the dominance of one, Tiger Woods. He was the #1 player in the world […]
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Jun
10
The Perfect Golf Shot
June 10, 2009 | 1 Comment
As a lifelong avid golfer, Val Weis has enjoyed her share of triumphs and tragedies in this grand pursuit.
Val and her husband Mike came to a school with us in March of this year, and her principal goals were to hit her irons, with more distance and accuracy. They worked with one of Bird Golf’s […]
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May
14
You Never Stop Learning
May 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment
We have just had the privilege of working with an extraordinary person. Someone who came to our golf school to improve their game, and by doing so, taught and inspired, us.
“Twink” Carothers is 85 years young. Mrs. Carothers is a keen golfer who has played for over 20 years, and regularly plays once a week. […]
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Apr
12
Angel at Augusta
April 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The 2009 Masters was truly one for the ages. It was a Shakespearian drama played out in 3 Acts.
ACT 1. “Remember the Titans”
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson began the final round 7 shots behind over-night leaders, Kenny Perry and Angel Cabrera. For years now, we have yearned for a head to head battle on Sunday […]
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Apr
11
Sunrise and Sunset at the Masters
April 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Over the first two days of the Masters, there were two remarkable achievements by two players. One of who is at the sunset of his career. The other who is awakening to a blazing sunrise.
Playing in his 52nd and final Masters, which is in of itself, extraordinary, ageless Gary Player shot an incredible, 78 in […]
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Mar
31
THE TWO BEST
March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The two best male and female golfers won golf tournaments, this last weekend. One of who is burned in our consciousness permanently; the other is perhaps the most overlooked superstar in the modern era of golf.
In just his third tournament after re-constructive knee surgery last year, Tiger Woods, once again proved that, the unimaginable is […]
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Feb
25
The Amazing Mr. Hillier
February 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The following account comes to us from one of our superb students; Max Hillier. Max is a very talented person, on many fronts, but his golf story is remarkable. As you will read below, Max only took up the game 9 months ago and has already achieved a milestone, that golfers who have played for […]
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Feb
20
Life and Golf
February 20, 2009 | 1 Comment
The following account comes from Jeff Boucher, who came to a school at Wild Horse Pass in 2008, with Jim Samsing. Jeff is an avid golfer, who plays the game, for all the right reasons. In working with one of our founding professionals, Jim Samsing, Jeff had to change some flaws in his swing, […]
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Sep
29
New Stars
September 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
With his second win in as many starts, Camilo Villegas, has definitely ascended to the upper echelon of Tour players.
Villegas won one of the Tour’s marquee events, yesterday by winning the Tour Championship on the first hole of sudden-death with Sergio Garcia. Garcia and Villegas had ended regulation play at 7 under par and one […]
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