MAGNOLIA STATE TO HOST 18TH ANNUAL US GOLF TEACHERS CUP
Memphis, Tennessee, is one of America’s most famous cities, renowned for the blues, great barbecue, and of course Graceland, the home of the legendary Elvis Presley. Situated on the Mississippi River, Memphis has a long history of both glory and tragedy. Sun Studio gave birth to the phenomenon that was Elvis, and Martin Luther King, Jr. was felled by an assassin’s bullet at the Lorraine Hotel. Five divisions will be offered: Open (any...
WGTF ANNOUNCES TOP 100 TEACHERS FOR 2012-2014
The World Golf Teachers Federation® has announced its top 100 teachers worldwide,the only teacher ranking anywhere that is global in nature. Congratulations to all who made the list! [ezcol_1third] John Savage – USA Brandon Lee – USA Wayne Dahlstrom – USA Christopher Warner – USA Norbert Bieg – Germany Cesar Ghinaglia – Mexico Takashi Oya – Japan Gary Cricks – USA Paul DiStefano – USA Matt Smith – USA Seth Dichard – USA Tom Buckley –...
EDUCATION OF A GREENSKEEPER
The following was written by a greenskeeper to his membership at a south Florida golf course, and highlights some of the trials and tribulations of being a superintendent. Many of you have seen the hog and armadillo damage while playing the course in recent years. They are here for our prime real estate and to eat food. That food source is grubs. Grubs are not just a meal for wildlife; they are a severe pest to turf grass. The...
The True Essence of Golf
Since the beginning of time, man has competed amongst one another in numerous ways. The quest for reaching new heights, as well as outperforming the competition, has developed an insurmountable drive to dominate a subject of interest. Where some sports activities are dependent upon a team of individuals working together as one with a common goal, golf is a sport in which each person is responsible for their own success or failure....
The Importance of Distance Control
One thing that stood out in Tiger Woods’ victory earlier this year at the Arnold Palmer Invitational was his outstanding distance control on the putting greens. It seemed as if every putt went into the hole with the same speed, and if it missed, would finish about a foot past the cup. If you watch any professional golf tournament, you will see that those with outstanding distance control on the greens are usually the ones who score...
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