April 10th, 2012 John R. Craig Posted in Featured, The Mental Game & Course Management No Comments »
LEFTY’S DILEMMA
By Fred Decasperis
Did Phil Mickelson make a bad choice last Sunday in the final round of the Masters when he made a triple bogey 6 on the 240-yard fourth hole and ultimately lost the tournament by two strokes? Mickelson has long been perceived as a “gambler” and the answer may appear obvious. However, before we rush to judgment, let’s examine his choices.
Under the rules of golf Mickelson actually had three options – other than playing his original ball – and all included a one-stroke penalty:
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December 19th, 2011 John R. Craig Posted in Featured, The Mental Game & Course Management No Comments »
AROMATHERAPY FOR YOUR GAME
It’s called “Swing Trust Oil” and the company hopes it will do just that for your game – it’s a proprietary blend of essential oils that they say can enhance concentration and increase relaxation.
Click here to listen to an interview with the President of Play With Trust LLC, Chad Van Den Top, who used to be a young golf pro. SWINGTRUSTOIL
Based in Sioux Falls, SD, Play with Trust LLC has launched Swing Trust Oil which costs $29.95. It’s an aromatherapy product targeted at avid golfers looking to enhance their game.
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August 17th, 2011 John R. Craig Posted in Featured, The Mental Game & Course Management 1 Comment »
ROTELLA, KEEGAN BRADLEY AND THE ATLANTA ATHLETIC CLUB
By Dave Mahoney
Editor’s note: Dave Mahoney is a Professional Golf Instuctor who teaches at Route 4 Golf Center in North Greenbush and at Murphy’s Driving Range on Route 9 in Saratoga Springs. Mahoney graduated from Columbia High School in East Greenbush and was captain of the golf team at RPI, earning All-ECAC First Team while getting a degree in entrepreneurial management and marketing. You can find him at www.davemahoneygolf.com.
The 2011 PGA Championship was an extra special tournament for me to watch for a couple of reasons. First of all, I had a chance to go back and watch the tournament live on the same course that just three years ago I had the great fortune to tee it up and play on.
Secondly, it was a lot of fun watching rookie Keegan Bradley win his first major championship employing the same principles that Doctor Bob Rotella taught me when I stayed at his house in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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July 29th, 2011 John R. Craig Posted in Featured, The Mental Game & Course Management No Comments »
MORE ADVENTURES WITH NICK & WAYNE
by Fred DeCasperis
Nick and Wayne are playing a match in their golf league and encounter a somewhat unusual situation. Wayne hit his shot a bit off-line. It landed on the cart path and proceeded to roll into a depressed area on the other side of the path, but still inbounds.
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July 18th, 2011 John R. Craig Posted in Featured, The Mental Game & Course Management No Comments »
RELIEF OR ARE YOU ALL WET?
by Fred DeCasperis
Nick and Wayne are playing a match in their golf league and both hit their drives on the first hole. When Nick arrived at his ball he noticed that it had landed about six inches from a sprinkler head. Nick took his practice swing and had a clear path to the green.
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March 3rd, 2011 John R. Craig Posted in Featured Blog, The Mental Game & Course Management 3 Comments »
It’s a good time to supply a little food for thought and have some fun. Take a look at Fred D’s rules story on our home page and give it some thought. His points are very well explained and educating the golfing public about the provisional ball rule is always worth the time. Now let’s take it one step further…
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October 5th, 2009 fciarlo Posted in Features and Commentary, Golf Instruction Tips, The Mental Game & Course Management No Comments »
INSIDE THE ROPES AT TURNING STONE
By Dave Mahoney
http://www.davemahoneygolf.com
Over the course of my life, I have been to major championships, competed with some outstanding players, seen some of the most beautiful courses, but never had the opportunity to be inside the ropes with some of the PGA Tour’s finest players. This week at Turning Stone gave me an up close and personal behind the scenes look at the PGA Tour. Read the rest of this entry »
June 9th, 2009 fciarlo Posted in The Mental Game & Course Management No Comments »
Spending time with Dr. Bob Rotella was what really sparked my interest in what I consider to be the most fascinating aspect of golf… THE MIND GAME. Read the rest of this entry »
May 26th, 2009 capitalareagolf Posted in Golf Instruction Tips, The Mental Game & Course Management No Comments »
Get Your Round Back on Track
Keep your chin up!
Literally. Studies have shown that human beings are almost twice as alert and also better able to concentrate on the task at hand when they walk with their chin held high — regardless of how bad their last shot might have been. Read the rest of this entry »
LEFTY’S DILEMMA
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