Has all of that time on the driving range been worthless - BackNine, Jeff Pelizzaro
We've all done it. Gone out to the driving range on a Sunday afternoon, possibly after a not so great round on Saturday, when it's 95 degrees out, sweating your butt off, banging balls, cussing at yourself because you just can't figure out what the heck is going on in your swing. Your coach or buddies have all done their civil duty of telling you exactly what you are or aren't doing (by the way, they all notice something different), but no matter how hard you try, you just can't get it. I have bad news. You'll never get it.
Missouri State High School Championships
Kirkwood's Ben Crancer entered the day a single shot behind 18 hole leader, Corey Connell of Cape Central in the Class 4A State Championship. After near misses the past two seasons, Crancer will have to settle for a 2nd place finish in his final bid at a High School State Championship. The Kirkwood senior will be teeing up for Texas A&M next year and likely in the mix for a NCAA Championship with a thriving Aggies golf program.
Missouri State Championship Class 3A
The Class 3A Missouri State Championship is shaping up to be a fantastic finish to the 2012 season at Rivercut GC in Springfield, MO.
Missouri State High School Championships 2012
Kirkwood senior golfer, Ben Crancer, has already selected where he will continue his golf career once his high school days are over. Crancer will take his game south and become an Aggie at Texas A&M, but first he has some unfinished business to attend to.
Erik Kuselias Moving to NBC Sports Talk and off Morning Drive
In a move that affects only us golf geeks, Golf Channel is apparently making a move with Morning Drive co-host, Erik Kuselias who is shifting to NBC Sports Talk. Kuselias has been doing more work lately with NBC Sports Talk leaving an open chair alongside his former co-host, Gary Williams, on Morning Drive.
Golf Fitness and the importance of Fitness Evaluations
Jeff Pelizzaro talks with Dustin Ashby on The Back Nine Online to discuss the importance of golf fitness in game improvement.
Tempo in Golf - Tour Tempo
I have to credit my wife for my recently improved golf game. During a maniacal cleaning session in our home she rediscovered my Tour Tempo device. For those out there unfamiliar with this item, it is the best way I have ever seen to teach your self the proper swing sequencing. Also, it turns the golf swing, chipping motion, and even putting stroke into reactionary movements. This is when the true, innate brilliance can come through and make golf a whole lot less complicated.
Sunsport Optics - Protective Wear on the golf course
SunSport Optics is based in Castle Rock, Colo. and has been making golf eyewear since 2003. Their good looking line of new models are priced between $24.95 and $29.95 and feature lightweight rimless frames, optically corrected lenses and most importantly 100% UVA and UVB protection.
Jim Hardy - Solid Contact
Jim Hardy's Book - Solid Contact is a great read if you are interested in understanding the golf swing better. As a golf instructor Jim Hardy is one of the best. Among his notable achievements, he is the originator of the "1-plane or 2-plane swing" philosophy that captured the attention of teaching professions when introduced ten years ago. Hardy is the type of teacher who wants the student to know not just the how, but the why and this is the theme of his latest book.
2012 Publinx Open at Forest Park Golf Course
The 2012 Publinx Open contested at the Norman K. Probstein Golf Course at Forest Park brought out St. Louis' best amateur and professionals on a May day that felt more like mid summer. Temperatures exceeding 90 degrees and an afternoon breeze welcomed over 200 players competing in three divisions - Amateur, Senior Amateur and Professional.