Putting is always considered to be the most important attribute to allow a player to make lower scores in the game of golf. Most golfers’ spend more time on the range practicing their irons and woods while spending minimal time on perfecting their putting stroke. They almost always neglect to identify the reason for their [...]
This past weekend, I experienced one of those Twilight Zone moments. About halfway through a 36-hole day at the AJGA Under Armour/Hunter Mahan Championship, I was walking near the Gleneagles Country Club clubhouse and noticed a few of the players hitting balls on the range, a few rolling putts on the practice green. No big [...]
This question often comes to me from parents who would like their child to develop golf skills to the point where they can compete first at the junior level and then at the collegiate level. Most do not appreciate the necessary skill sets required to achieve “elite” status in a specific sport or discipline. Therefore [...]
TrackMan A/S is a Danish technology company that develops, manufactures and sells 3D ball flight measurement equipment used in sports. Today, TrackMan A/S is a world leader in ball flight measurement and the company is considered to have set the industry standards for accuracy in golf. The TrackMan Radar Unit provides a technology that has conceptually changed the way players think, [...]
Lexi Thompson, the newest and youngest member of the LPGA Tour is featured in an addition of the television show, “Sport Science” by ESPN. Lexi became the youngest player ever, to win on the LPGA Tour. Shortly after her initial victory, she was asked to appear on “Sport Science” to help define the difference between [...]
George Pinnell was invited to be a part of ESPN’s Base Productions show titled Sport Science that feature Alexis Thompson, the 16 year old phenom and recent first time winner of the Navistar LPGA Classic. Alexis was recently approved to play full time on the LPGA Tour when the Commissioner granted her request to become [...]
Some parents are conflicted on how to balance their child’s academic requirements with those of an extracurricular activity such as golf. The schools emphasize (and rightfully so) the importance of good grades and study habits. School councilors often recommend that students should enroll in after school tutoring programs to increase their knowledge and “get ahead” [...]
In the past, father’s would cut down a set of old iron’s and pass them along to his budding junior player. Little did they know that this act of generosity would actually slow down the progress of learning. When you cut 2 or 3 inches off a 7 iron what you have done is made [...]
Many player’s and parent’s approach me and ask what will my daughter or son have to do to play golf at an elite level. Elite level could mean being the best or among the best in your local area, junior golf association, AJGA, college golf and then of course professional golf at the PGA and [...]
Jay Choi had been concerned about his putting and his ability to see “the line” on his putt’s. After discussing the issue with his manager in Japan, Jay decided to see an eye doctor to find out if he had any vision issue’s that might affect how he read’s green’s. Jay scheduled an appointment with [...]
