Travel – Pinehurst
By Art Stricklin The Pinehurst Golf Resort has been in place in the rolling and wooded South Carolina Sand Hills, ever since James Walker Tufts came down from the snowy and cold Northeast and decided this tranquil and scenic area would make a fine place for relaxation and recreation in 1895. Then along comes Donald Ross who teamed with Tufts …
Instruction – Get Comfortable With Uncomfortable
By Anthony Broussard Golf is hard. No one gets good at golf without putting in lots of practice time, no one. It doesn’t matter how much athletic ability one has or how good their golf instructor is if they don’t put in the time to practice. I read a book called “Talent Is Overrated” written by Geoffrey Colvin, and it …
Exam Room – Warm Up to Go Low
In a previous article, we showed you how to use a foam roller. Foam rolling is the first step to warming up your body, not just for golf, but before you work out and even before a stretching session. Now, we are going to show you how to warm-up like the Pros. Along with this article, we have pictures of …
Golf Science – Injury and the Champions Tour
Every week on the PGA Tour – or so it seems – one or two golfers withdraw because of injury. Why are these fit young men getting injured? How do they continue on to become seniors playing on the Champions Tour? It was interesting to hear what some seasoned veterans of the Champions Tour had to say at the recently …
Feature – AG 2018 Holiday Gift Guide
Breakthrough Golf Technology Stability Putter Shaft $199.99 The Stability Shaft is revolutionizing the way putters are crafted. Available on any putter Breakthrough Golf has designed a shaft that separates itself from the rest by reducing flex and twist upon impact with the ball giving you a straighter putt every time. Simply send your putter into the Breakthrough Golf, they will …
Golf Science – Mind Control
By Kiran Kanwar Sports psychology has come a long way in the past few decades, and given the topsy-turvy performances by the leading golfers in the world – and the rest of us – during the year, it seemed a good idea to find a leading sports psychologist to give us some tips. Neale Smith is one of the top …
Instruction – What the Great One’s Do
The most common problem I see in all levels of players is incorrect wrist angles at the top of the swing. From the 30 handicapper to the scratch player I see this all of the time. Why are wrist angles so important? What are proper and improper wrist angles and how are wrist angles affected by the grip? What do …
Travel – On Wisconsin! Sand Valley Golf Resort
By Art Stricklin For a state roughly the size of noted golf hotbeds England and Scotland, Wisconsin has done a remarkably good job of producing special public golf resorts for its brief, but spectacular golf season, running from late April to October, possibly early November. First came the Whistling Straits Resort, the Herb Kohler owned, four-course property and five-star American …
Scene and Be Seen – The Porch
Knox-Henderson has always been known as a cozy, friendly neighborhood of Dallas with a food scene that rivals anywhere else in the metroplex in terms of taste, service and freshness. The Porch is a prime example of why Dallas’ food scene is on the rise. The Porch opened as a local neighborhood spot in March of 2007 with a simple …
Drive Time – 2019 BMW X3 M40i
I saw a recent poll stating that the #1 reason for the spike in SUV/Crossover sales is ease of entering and exiting the vehicles. And with aging boomers still buying nice rides, the trend will no doubt continue until gas prices crest over $4.00 per gallon. That said, many prospective consumers still want some good ‘ol fashioned fun along with …