Cover Story – Forecasting the 2020 season
The calendar has turned to January and the doors have officially closed on the 2019 golf year. With that in mind, we here at AG (and with the help of some friends) wanted to look ahead at what we would like to see occur on the PGA TOUR over the next 12 months. But before we get into our Wish …
Cover Story – FOX Sports broadcaster Shane Bacon
From the time Marshall native Shane Bacon could walk, he had a golf club in his hands. Trust me, there’s photos on social media to prove it. But while Bacon’s aspirations of playing professionally faded not soon after college, he always believed his career path would involve sports. Boy, was he right. What began as writing for the Daily Wildcat …
Tales From the Back Nine Part XII – East Texas
On the debut journey of Tales from the Back Nine, we embarked into the great unknown with stubborn invincibility. Enthusiasm for exploring wilderness golf adventures trumped common sense. With my faithful F-150 loaded with golf, camping and fishing gear, we took off for the remote rugged stretches of West Texas in mid-December feeling bulletproof. Driving rural routes at night. Battling …
Instruction – Winter Chipping Change Up
For those of us in the south we are lucky enough to be able to continue playing golf through most of the winter. With that said, a different style of golf is necessary in order to successfully navigate the changes in conditions. In particular, chipping takes on a completely different look when the Bermuda goes dormant. Have you ever notice …
Feature – 2019 Holiday Gift Guide
The holiday season is right around the corner and AvidGolfer has you covered on potential gift ideas for the said golfer, or anyone for that matter. From gear for the links, to clothing and even items for the house, these ideas are sure to satisfy that special someone. G/Fore: Killer pack, $250 A classic backpack with a sleek synthetic leather …
Instruction – The Line in the Sand
Bunker play tends to be one of the most feared shots by the weekend golfer. If you ask a PGA Tour player they will likely tell you it’s one of the easiest shots. Now, I know that you know this already. So, the question is: why is there this discrepancy in the difficulty of this shot? The fundamental component that …
After the Round – Yard House
With the Toyota Music Factory consistently bringing some of music and comedy’s biggest acts to town, Irving has developed into one of the Metroplex’s premier entertainment destinations. So, whether you’re heading for a bite and to catch a show following your round, or just want to sit down and enjoy a game with some food and drink, the entertainment hub’s …
Exam Room – Overcoming the Beatdown of Travel
Whether you are a junior golfer road-tripping across the state for a tournament, or someone jumping on a trans-Atlantic flight for a golf trip in Scotland with your buddies, there is no question it will have an effect on your body in some way. It’s important to recognize and understand the implications that travel can have on not only the physical …
Tales from the Back Nine, Part XI – South Central Texas, Port Aransas
Most native Texans, if they paid attention in grade school, or read the book, or saw the movie, or stumbled onto the hallowed grounds after sipping margaritas on the River Walk, know the Alamo as the enduring symbol of Texas’ heroic fight for independence. So, yeah, we like sorta remember the Alamo. But what about the small towns that made …
Instruction – The Ladder Drill
Have you ever heard the comment, “Their short game is so good they could land it on a dime”? That is a reference to the person’s ability to control the landing distance of the chip shot. A player develops that control not only through experience, but specific skill training. That’s where the “Ladder Drill” comes in to play. This can …