Duke, Stamford, and Arizona State have nothing on St. John's University when it comes to successful golf programs. Read Chuck Stogel's well-researched explanation of the reasons for their success in the latest issue of The Met Golfer.
In addition to writing about golf, Dave Donelson distills the experiences of hundreds of entrepreneurs into practical advice for small business owners and managers in the Dynamic Manager's Guides, a series of how-to books about marketing and advertising, sales techniques, hiring, firing, and motivating personnel, financial management, and business strategy.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Timeless Swing Instruction From Tom Watson
Tom Watson not only has a timeless swing, he's written a timeless instruction book, too. He and collaborator Nick Seitz (along with photographer Dom Furore) have produced a collection of straightforward, clearly illustrated concepts that will help golfers of all levels. It's all packaged in a clean, clever design that makes it a pleasure to thumb through as well as read.
Watson's style as an instructor mirrors his style of play. There's no double-talk or jargon; no overlap between knowledge and ego. Watson tells you how to play the game in no uncertain terms. He takes his own swing apart for you, explains how it works, and shows you how to make it work for your game.
The first two concepts, how to find the bottom of the swing arc and how to set and maintain your spine angle from address through impact, form the basis for everything from the grip to the follow-through. It's easy to understand--and remember--what you should do when it's related in that way.
Once Watson gets past the basics, he spends the last half of the book explaining how to apply them in different circumstances for maximum effect. Beginning with Chapter 4, "Be A Shotmaker," he shows how to control and maneuver the ball. The illustrations are particularly useful in understanding how to draw or fade the ball on command as well as how to hit it high, low, or with just the right amount of backspin. The player who takes these lessons to heart--and practices them diligently--will distance himself from the competition.
For those of us of a certain age, Watson includes a great chapter titled "Swing Younger." He begins by telling the reader how he hits the ball farther himself, then gives seven simple techniques that will help you bomb it like the big boys, too.
Golfers of all ages and skill levels will find this book useful. Simon and Schuster gave me this book several weeks ago to read in connection with its sweepstakes. I've had it for several weeks and find myself digging into it again and again. Every time I open it, I find a passage or an illustration that enlightens.
In addition to writing about golf, Dave Donelson distills the experiences of hundreds of entrepreneurs into practical advice for small business owners and managers in the Dynamic Manager's Guides, a series of how-to books about marketing and advertising, sales techniques, hiring, firing, and motivating personnel, financial management, and business strategy.
Watson's style as an instructor mirrors his style of play. There's no double-talk or jargon; no overlap between knowledge and ego. Watson tells you how to play the game in no uncertain terms. He takes his own swing apart for you, explains how it works, and shows you how to make it work for your game.
The first two concepts, how to find the bottom of the swing arc and how to set and maintain your spine angle from address through impact, form the basis for everything from the grip to the follow-through. It's easy to understand--and remember--what you should do when it's related in that way.
Once Watson gets past the basics, he spends the last half of the book explaining how to apply them in different circumstances for maximum effect. Beginning with Chapter 4, "Be A Shotmaker," he shows how to control and maneuver the ball. The illustrations are particularly useful in understanding how to draw or fade the ball on command as well as how to hit it high, low, or with just the right amount of backspin. The player who takes these lessons to heart--and practices them diligently--will distance himself from the competition.
For those of us of a certain age, Watson includes a great chapter titled "Swing Younger." He begins by telling the reader how he hits the ball farther himself, then gives seven simple techniques that will help you bomb it like the big boys, too.
Golfers of all ages and skill levels will find this book useful. Simon and Schuster gave me this book several weeks ago to read in connection with its sweepstakes. I've had it for several weeks and find myself digging into it again and again. Every time I open it, I find a passage or an illustration that enlightens.
In addition to writing about golf, Dave Donelson distills the experiences of hundreds of entrepreneurs into practical advice for small business owners and managers in the Dynamic Manager's Guides, a series of how-to books about marketing and advertising, sales techniques, hiring, firing, and motivating personnel, financial management, and business strategy.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Brian Crowell's Insightful Commentary On First Round At Augusta
In addition to writing about golf, Dave Donelson distills the experiences of hundreds of entrepreneurs into practical advice for small business owners and managers in the Dynamic Manager's Guides, a series of how-to books about marketing and advertising, sales techniques, hiring, firing, and motivating personnel, financial management, and business strategy.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
How To Avoid Golfer's Elbow This Season
A guest post from Dr. Michael Hausman, Orthopedic Surgeon and Specialist on Hands and Upper Extremities and Chairman of Orthopedics at Mount Sinai.
Each golf season, numerous golfers unknowingly continue habits which result in golfer’s elbow. Golfer’s elbow, also known as medical epicondylitis, is similar to tennis elbow, but occurs on the inside, as opposed to the outside of the elbow. It is usually a pain or discomfort that forms where the tendons of one’s forearm muscles attach to the bone on the inside of the elbow. The pain may spread into one’s forearm and wrist. Most common at the beginning of the golf season, this injury is typically due to the repetitive activity and increased duration.
The pain of golfer’s elbow doesn’t have to keep you out of the game or hinder the start of the season – if you keep in mind a few easy tips:
In addition to writing about golf, Dave Donelson distills the experiences of hundreds of entrepreneurs into practical advice for small business owners and managers in the Dynamic Manager's Guides, a series of how-to books about marketing and advertising, sales techniques, hiring, firing, and motivating personnel, financial management, and business strategy.
Each golf season, numerous golfers unknowingly continue habits which result in golfer’s elbow. Golfer’s elbow, also known as medical epicondylitis, is similar to tennis elbow, but occurs on the inside, as opposed to the outside of the elbow. It is usually a pain or discomfort that forms where the tendons of one’s forearm muscles attach to the bone on the inside of the elbow. The pain may spread into one’s forearm and wrist. Most common at the beginning of the golf season, this injury is typically due to the repetitive activity and increased duration.
The pain of golfer’s elbow doesn’t have to keep you out of the game or hinder the start of the season – if you keep in mind a few easy tips:
1. Golf Clubs - It is crucial to make sure that you are using golf clubs that are sized properly, including grip size.Dr. Michael Hausman has appeared on national and local TV and radio, as well as in many print outlets as a resource on orthopaedic care and injuries specifically on the hands and upper extremities. Dr. Hausman is currently the Robert K. Lippmann Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Vice-Chairman of the Department of Orthopedics at Mount Sinai. He is an internationally recognized upper extremity surgeon who treats disorders of the hand, elbow, shoulder and peripheral nerves.
2. Stretching & Exercises - Some simple stretches and exercises reduce the symptoms of golfer's elbow. These exercises should not cause pain. By strengthening the muscles and tendons involved with golfers' elbow, you can help prevent the problem from returning.
3. Anti – Inflammatory Medication - If you do feel persistent pain in the elbow area, using an anti – inflammatory medication is suggested to control the pain and inflammation.
4. Alternatives - A cortisone injection is another option if other methods have not helped to subside the pain; however, if a patient has tried more than two cortisone injections and has not felt relief, it is unlikely such injections will benefit the patient.
In addition to writing about golf, Dave Donelson distills the experiences of hundreds of entrepreneurs into practical advice for small business owners and managers in the Dynamic Manager's Guides, a series of how-to books about marketing and advertising, sales techniques, hiring, firing, and motivating personnel, financial management, and business strategy.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Miracle At Merion Wins USGA Award
Congratulations to Dave Barrett, golf writer extraordinaire, whose book, Miracle At Merion, won the USGA's 2010 Herbert Warren Wind Award. The book's subtitle tells it all: The Inspiring Story of Ben Hogan’s Amazing Comeback and Victory in the 1950 U.S. Open.
I greatly enjoyed the book and reviewed it last year. Not long after, I had the pleasure of interviewing Barrett about what Merion and Ben Hogan's triumph meant to him.
In addition to writing about golf, Dave Donelson distills the experiences of hundreds of entrepreneurs into practical advice for small business owners and managers in the Dynamic Manager's Guides, a series of how-to books about marketing and advertising, sales techniques, hiring, firing, and motivating personnel, financial management, and business strategy.
“Ben Hogan was a great champion throughout his career, but his remarkable victory at the 1950 U.S. Open just 16 months after a devastating car crash is one of the most inspirational stories in all of sports history,” said Rand Jerris, managing director of the USGA Museum. “David Barrett’s detailed portrait of the strength, courage and resilience of Hogan as he endured a grueling test of both mental and physical stamina is a wonderful addition to the lore of the 1950 U.S. Open.”Barrett will receive the award on April 6 in Augusta at the Golf Writers Association of America’s annual awards dinner during the week of the Masters Tournament.
I greatly enjoyed the book and reviewed it last year. Not long after, I had the pleasure of interviewing Barrett about what Merion and Ben Hogan's triumph meant to him.
In addition to writing about golf, Dave Donelson distills the experiences of hundreds of entrepreneurs into practical advice for small business owners and managers in the Dynamic Manager's Guides, a series of how-to books about marketing and advertising, sales techniques, hiring, firing, and motivating personnel, financial management, and business strategy.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
My Season Kicked Off With A New SeeMore Putter
I recently finished my first three rounds of the year and have to say I'm extremely happy with the new putter I put in my bag--a SeeMore m3. I really like the red dot alignment technology that completely eliminates any doubt about whether your body is aimed where you want to send the ball. With that kind of confidence, a solid stroke is almost automatic.
SeeMore putters feature a patented alignment system that helps you set up your putter perfectly each and every time by lining up the bottom portion of the shaft between two white lines and covering a signature red dot on the heel of the top line. If you can’t see the red dot-—you’re good to go! It’s foolproof and available in a wide range of styles and sizes to fit every golfer.
D.A. Points used a SeeMore putter to good effect, too, winning the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am for his first PGA Tour victory. He also won the pro-am with partner Bill Murray for a double whammy. Points used a SeeMore FGP for his victory, the same putter he has used since early 2009. At the AT&T, he finished first overall in putting average, first in birdies, and second in fewest total putts.
There's a little backstory about SeeMore putters at Pebble Beach. The brand first arrived on the scene in early 1999 when Payne Stewart, in his first tournament using the same putter, won the AT&T and then went on to win the 1999 US Open. The SeeMore brand was re-launched in 2007, and immediately regained worldwide prominence as Zach Johnson used a SeeMore FGP to win the 2007 Masters.
My putting performance may not have matched D.A. Points, but I recall only missing a single putt under ten feet in three rounds last week, which got my year off to a good start.
In addition to writing about golf, Dave Donelson distills the experiences of hundreds of entrepreneurs into practical advice for small business owners and managers in the Dynamic Manager's Guides, a series of how-to books about marketing and advertising, sales techniques, hiring, firing, and motivating personnel, financial management, and business strategy.
D.A. Points used a SeeMore putter to good effect, too, winning the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am for his first PGA Tour victory. He also won the pro-am with partner Bill Murray for a double whammy. Points used a SeeMore FGP for his victory, the same putter he has used since early 2009. At the AT&T, he finished first overall in putting average, first in birdies, and second in fewest total putts.
There's a little backstory about SeeMore putters at Pebble Beach. The brand first arrived on the scene in early 1999 when Payne Stewart, in his first tournament using the same putter, won the AT&T and then went on to win the 1999 US Open. The SeeMore brand was re-launched in 2007, and immediately regained worldwide prominence as Zach Johnson used a SeeMore FGP to win the 2007 Masters.
My putting performance may not have matched D.A. Points, but I recall only missing a single putt under ten feet in three rounds last week, which got my year off to a good start.
In addition to writing about golf, Dave Donelson distills the experiences of hundreds of entrepreneurs into practical advice for small business owners and managers in the Dynamic Manager's Guides, a series of how-to books about marketing and advertising, sales techniques, hiring, firing, and motivating personnel, financial management, and business strategy.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Start Your Season Right At Westchester Golf Show
The annual Journal News Golf Show at the Westchester County Center offers more ways than ever this year to kick off your season with a bang. For half the price of a new ProV, you'll get everything from free lessons from top PGA Pros to free swings in the demo area using the latest clubs from major manufacturers like Titleist, Mizuno, Cleveland, Nike, Srixon, and Adams. Club fittings, ball fittings, plus all kinds of travel, gear, and other offers will give you everything you need to start the season.
This year’s 7th Annual Event will take place at the Westchester County Center in White Plains Saturday 3/12 and Sunday 3/13 from 10AM until 5PM each day.
One of the most popular features of the show is the MGA's "Let’s Talk Golf Stage" featuring experts on every facet of the game. Here's the schedule:
Saturday
11AM The Keys to Good Consistent Putting
The Putting Doctor, Joseph Bermel
12 Noon The Rules of Golf
Brian Mahoney, Tournament Director, Metropolitan Golf Association
1PM Slice Free Golf
Brian Crowell, PGA Head Professional, Glen Arbor Golf Club and NBC Sports Broadcaster
2 PM Form Follows Function: Develop Your Skills
Tom Sutter, PGA Professional, Dunwoodie Golf Course and 2004 Met PGA Teacher of the Year
3PM The Art of Scoring
Tom Avezzano, PGA Professional, Sprain Lake and Maple Moor Golf Courses
Sunday
11AM The Rules of Golf
Brian Mahoney – Tournament Director, Metropolitan Golf Association
12 Noon Proper Grip, Stance and Alignment
Jason Gobleck, PGA Head Professional, Westchester Hills Golf Club
1PM Curve The Ball At Will
Charlie Meola, PGA Head Professional, Saxon Woods Golf Course
2PM Swing Arc Explained: Develop a Swing Arc that Works For You.
Max Galloway – PGA Head Professional, Mohansic Golf Course
3PM The Keys to Good Consistent Putting
The Putting Doctor, Joseph Bermel
In addition, the popular Discount Pro Shop has been expanded and will be filled with exceptional bargains on brand name clubs, shoes, bags and apparel. The Calendar Golf Card Booth will award one attendee with The Great Hudson Valley Golf Getaway, a series of free rounds of golf for four at different Hudson Valley Golf Courses. Westchester County Courses feature a “Two Fore One” voucher where two play for the price of one for the first month of the season at any County Courses.
Entergy sponsors the Charity Golf Corner and will introduce golfers to the Red Cross, Hospice and Palliative Care of Westchester and The Boys and Girls Clubs in Northern Westchester Charity Golf Events.
The Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA Westchester) will again host a free lesson area for Women with Lessons provided by LPGA Teaching Pro Nicole Sikora from The Westchester Driving Range.
The price of admission is only $9 ($8 for seniors) and dollar off coupons are available in The Journal News. Since you will receive a coupon for a free small bucket of balls from the Fairview Golf Range--a $7 value--admission is half the price of a new ProV!
In addition to writing about golf, Dave Donelson distills the experiences of hundreds of entrepreneurs into practical advice for small business owners and managers in the Dynamic Manager's Guides, a series of how-to books about marketing and advertising, sales techniques, hiring, firing, and motivating personnel, financial management, and business strategy.
This year’s 7th Annual Event will take place at the Westchester County Center in White Plains Saturday 3/12 and Sunday 3/13 from 10AM until 5PM each day.
One of the most popular features of the show is the MGA's "Let’s Talk Golf Stage" featuring experts on every facet of the game. Here's the schedule:
Saturday
11AM The Keys to Good Consistent Putting
The Putting Doctor, Joseph Bermel
12 Noon The Rules of Golf
Brian Mahoney, Tournament Director, Metropolitan Golf Association
1PM Slice Free Golf
Brian Crowell, PGA Head Professional, Glen Arbor Golf Club and NBC Sports Broadcaster
2 PM Form Follows Function: Develop Your Skills
Tom Sutter, PGA Professional, Dunwoodie Golf Course and 2004 Met PGA Teacher of the Year
3PM The Art of Scoring
Tom Avezzano, PGA Professional, Sprain Lake and Maple Moor Golf Courses
Sunday
11AM The Rules of Golf
Brian Mahoney – Tournament Director, Metropolitan Golf Association
12 Noon Proper Grip, Stance and Alignment
Jason Gobleck, PGA Head Professional, Westchester Hills Golf Club
1PM Curve The Ball At Will
Charlie Meola, PGA Head Professional, Saxon Woods Golf Course
2PM Swing Arc Explained: Develop a Swing Arc that Works For You.
Max Galloway – PGA Head Professional, Mohansic Golf Course
3PM The Keys to Good Consistent Putting
The Putting Doctor, Joseph Bermel
In addition, the popular Discount Pro Shop has been expanded and will be filled with exceptional bargains on brand name clubs, shoes, bags and apparel. The Calendar Golf Card Booth will award one attendee with The Great Hudson Valley Golf Getaway, a series of free rounds of golf for four at different Hudson Valley Golf Courses. Westchester County Courses feature a “Two Fore One” voucher where two play for the price of one for the first month of the season at any County Courses.
Entergy sponsors the Charity Golf Corner and will introduce golfers to the Red Cross, Hospice and Palliative Care of Westchester and The Boys and Girls Clubs in Northern Westchester Charity Golf Events.
The Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA Westchester) will again host a free lesson area for Women with Lessons provided by LPGA Teaching Pro Nicole Sikora from The Westchester Driving Range.
The price of admission is only $9 ($8 for seniors) and dollar off coupons are available in The Journal News. Since you will receive a coupon for a free small bucket of balls from the Fairview Golf Range--a $7 value--admission is half the price of a new ProV!
In addition to writing about golf, Dave Donelson distills the experiences of hundreds of entrepreneurs into practical advice for small business owners and managers in the Dynamic Manager's Guides, a series of how-to books about marketing and advertising, sales techniques, hiring, firing, and motivating personnel, financial management, and business strategy.
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