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January 30th, 2012 John R. Craig Posted in Courses & Travel, Equipment, Events, Featured No Comments »
NOW LET’S GO PLAY
Nearly 1,000 companies and brands gathered for the 59th PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, FL including some Capital Area representatives. At the Orange County Convention Center, more than 42,000 PGA Professionals, buyers and industry leaders from nearly 80 countries came for the latest in golf equipment, apparel, accessories and services.
Check out a special, one-hour PGA Merchandise Highlight Show on Golf Channel tonight, Monday, January 30, at 8:00 p.m.
January 26th, 2012 John R. Craig Posted in Equipment, Events, Featured No Comments »
PGA SECRETARY AS SEASON BEGINS
Derek Sprague, the Head Golf Professional at Malone Golf Club, part of the NENY PGA and from the Capital Area, is also the Secretary of the PGA of America. He has been in Florida as the 59th Annual PGA Merchandise Show gets started in Orlando.
But before that, he took part in several meetings with the PGA of America to work on growing the game, which has seen a decline in participation and new players in recent years, due in large part to the economic downturn.
January 26th, 2012 John R. Craig Posted in Equipment, Events, Featured No Comments »
NICKLAUS, GOLF 2.0, 1,000+ COMPANIES
Despite the fact that the 59th annual PGA Merchandise Show is not open to the public, here’s a preview and a link to get you closer to what’s going on in Orlando, Florida. It’s being held in the Orange County Convention Center from now through Saturday. There’s also an official webcast.
January 26th, 2012 John R. Craig Posted in Equipment, Events, Featured No Comments »
MARKING 10 YEARS OF OUTDOOR DEMOS
The 10th anniversary of the PGA Show Outdoor Demo Day was also its largest and, perhaps, best-ever on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge in Winter Garden, FL.
Thousands of PGA Professionals, retailers and golf-industry leaders tested the latest products from 100-plus golf equipment, training aids, performance wear and golf accessory companies to officially open Show Week 2012 on a warm, idyllic day, according to a PGA of America release.
December 31st, 2011 John R. Craig Posted in Charity, Events, Featured No Comments »
FIVE HOLE ANNUAL EVENT IN FEBRUARY
The 2nd Annual Fire & Ice Golf Tournament takes place Saturday, February 11 from noon to 4:00PM at The Tupper Lake Municipal Park. Wander through the park, share drinks, dress like the abominable snowman (maybe) and the Chamber of Commerce invites you to laugh over “spectacularly bad shots!”
November 7th, 2011 John R. Craig Posted in Events, Featured 1 Comment »
THE 6-FOOTER THAT JUST MISSED
Click here to listen to our conversation with Scott Berliner on Nov. 7 talking with John Craig.
After having the share of the lead for each of the first three rounds, Normanside Country Club assistant pro Scott Berliner, who won Player of the Year and Assistant Player of the Year awards in the Northeastern New York PGA section this season, finished in a six-way tie for second in the 35th Callaway Golf PGA Assistant’s Championship in Port St. Lucie, Florida from Nov. 3-6.
November 6th, 2011 John R. Craig Posted in Events, Featured No Comments »
Frank Benzel wins his second straight PGA Assistant Championship at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, FL on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/The PGA of America)
BENSEL BEATS BERLINER IN THRILLING FASHION TO WIN 2ND STRAIGHT TITLE
by Randy Stutzman
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – Frank Bensel didn’t think it was possible that he would be hoisting a trophy when he arrived at PGA Golf Club Sunday morning. But the PGA assistant professional at Century Country Club in Purchase, NY, achieved the improbable by closing with a sparkling 6-under-par 66 to cap a memorable comeback and take home his second consecutive title in the 35th Callaway Golf PGA Assistant Championship.
Finishing over an hour before the leaders, Bensel made a furious final-round push that included an eagle and five birdies to finish with a 5-under-par 283 total, a stroke better then a group of six that included third-round co-leaders Aaron Clark of Springfield, MO and Scott Berliner of the Capital Area; along with Jamie Broce of Clayton, IN, Tyler Hitchcock of Orlando, FL, Ryan Sikora of Greensburg, PA, and Richard Terga of Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
November 5th, 2011 John R. Craig Posted in Events, Featured No Comments »
NORMANSIDE’S PRO TIED FOR LEAD AT CALLAWAY GOLF PGA ASST. CHAMP
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Blustery conditions at PGA Golf Club’s Wanamaker Course made for tough scoring conditions,
but first-round leader Scott Berliner of Albany, N.Y., and Timothy Puetz of East Northport, N.Y., who trailed by a stroke after the opening round, share the 36-hole lead at 6-under-par 138 in the 35th Callaway Golf PGA Assistant Championship.
Aaron Clark of Springfield, Mo., Tyler Hitchcock of Orlando, Fla., and Anthony Casalino of Yonkers, N.Y., are tied for third, a stroke back of Berliner and Puetz.
With winds gusting to 22 mph, both Berliner, who shot an even-par 72 and Puetz, who shot a 71, were able to withstand the unpredictable weather.
“I felt I played as good today as I did yesterday,” said Puetz, a PGA assistant professional at Hamlet Golf and Country Club in Commack, N.Y., who opened with a 67. “It was just that much tougher out there with the wind. It really started to pick up and you really had to fight the ball.”
Berliner, who opened with a sparkling 66, made a double on 18 to fall back into a tie with Puetz.
“The left to right wind made me uncomfortable all day off the tee and it really showed on 18,” said Berliner, a PGA assistant professional at Normanside Country Club in Delmar, N.Y. “I survived and fought pretty hard today, I think, under these conditions.”
Berliner was able to rely on his putter to save him on multiple holes.
“I leaned on my putter pretty good all day,” said Berliner. “I made some good par saves on the front, birdied 11 and 12 and just hung on from there.”
Follow live scoring here: www.pgalinks.com/scoring
September 16th, 2011 John R. Craig Posted in Events, Featured No Comments »
CALENDAR FOR COMPETITION/CHARITIES
SEPTEMBER
17: USGA Mid-Am begins in Richmond, TX. Dan Russo of Hagaman competes.
19: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Tournament, Van Patten Golf Course. 384-2800. Dinner to follow with raffle prizes. All proceeds to benefit St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Scotia. $85/golfer. Registration is 9:00AM, tee-off at 10:00AM. Contact: Lanny Rosenbaum at 384-2800 for more information.
September 8th, 2011 John R. Craig Posted in Events, Featured, Women's No Comments »
“FUTURES” IS NOW: SEPT. 9-11
By John Craig
ALBANY – With her rangefinder and yardage book, Molly Aronsson of Shelburne, VT, near Burlington, walked Capital Hills @ Albany Thursday afternoon. But when she got to the 5th green, she didn’t know what to do. There was a puddle of water across the cart path between the 5th green and 6th tee that was cart-tire deep.
I know that because I was driving the cart, taping my segment for the My4Albany show “On the Green” (airs Thurs. 7:30pm and Sat. 6:30am). Did that give her an unfair advantage? We’ll see.
