You know golf season is upon us when the Westchester County Center in White Plains opens its doors on the annual Golf Show. This year, March 10 and 11 are the dates for the Eighth Annual Journal News Golf Show, the next best thing to being on the course.
The Driving Range will feature major manufacturers demonstrating their new club lines for 2012. The Discount Pro Shop will offer bargains galore on clubs, balls, apparel, shoes and accessories. The discounts are real, too. If you see nothing else at the show, visit the shop for substantial savings.
The MGA-sponsored Demo Stage will feature hourly discussions on the Swing, The Rules, The Mental Game and Putting. PGA pros will provide free 10 minute lessons on the full swing and the short game.
Exhibitors from far and near offer great deals on travel, resorts and local and regional golf. Others will help you get in shape for golf physically and financially. Entergy returns this year with its popular Charity Golf Corner where you will learn about how to get involved in Charity Golf Outings in our area. Women are invited to get their swing analyzed or learn the basics from PGA Pros at the Executive Women’s Golf area.
If you play the county courses (and who doesn't?) Westchester County has a great early season “Two Fore One” voucher. Pick one up at the Westchester County Park’s Booth and two play for the price of one.
Fairview Golf in Elmsford provides a free small bucket of balls coupon to each paid attendee. This $7.00 value basically reimburses the cost of a ticket to the Golf Show which is $9 or $8 for Seniors. Dollar off coupons are available in The Journal News and Lohud.com.
Put it on your calendar and watch for more news on other attractions.
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, motivating personnel, financial management, and business strategy.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Callaway Honors Jim Bender
Callaway Golf Company recently named Jim Bender, head professional at Ardsley Country Club, the winner of the Company’s Golf Professional of the Year Award.
Bender was honored by Callaway for his ultimate support of the brand, his overall excellence as a club professional, for having high level of proficiency at playing the game, for having the skills necessary to run a successful business, and for special events or extraordinary support he has illustrated throughout the year.
Bender has been head pro at Ardsley for thirty years, a mark not just of his affable personality and popularity among the members, but his ability to run one of the best golf operations in Westchester if not the Northeast U.S. Bender has been named PGA Merchandiser of the Year twice and served as President of the Met PGA Section as well. He's a player, too, having competed in the PGA National Club Pro Championship twice and played on the South African Tour for a season.
Previously, Callaway named Bender Regional Club Fitter of the year three times and National Club Fitter of the year twice.
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, motivating personnel, financial management, and business strategy.
Bender was honored by Callaway for his ultimate support of the brand, his overall excellence as a club professional, for having high level of proficiency at playing the game, for having the skills necessary to run a successful business, and for special events or extraordinary support he has illustrated throughout the year.
Bender has been head pro at Ardsley for thirty years, a mark not just of his affable personality and popularity among the members, but his ability to run one of the best golf operations in Westchester if not the Northeast U.S. Bender has been named PGA Merchandiser of the Year twice and served as President of the Met PGA Section as well. He's a player, too, having competed in the PGA National Club Pro Championship twice and played on the South African Tour for a season.
Previously, Callaway named Bender Regional Club Fitter of the year three times and National Club Fitter of the year twice.
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, motivating personnel, financial management, and business strategy.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Tony Jacklin To Be Honored By Golf Writers
Save the date! Here's the scoop on the Met Golf Writer's Annual Dinner from the organization's press release:
Tony Jacklin, whose distinguished career as a player and Ryder Cup captain revitalized British and European golf, will be recognized for his outstanding achievements and leadership by the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association at its 61st National Awards Dinner on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the Hilton Westchester in Rye Brook, New York.
Jacklin will receive the Gold Tee Award, the MGWA’s highest honor.
Jacklin joins an elite club of individuals who have received the Gold Tee Award that includes Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Byron Nelson, Sam Snead, Patty Berg, Nancy Lopez, Annika Sorenstam, Seve Ballesteros, Nick Faldo, Bob Hope and President Gerald R. Ford.
Jacklin, who was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2002, was the most successful British player of his generation. He also made an indelible mark by captaining four Ryder Cup campaigns and subsequently putting the European team back on a competitive footing against the Americans who had dominated the matches for years.
From 1969 to 1972, the popular Englishman’s brilliant play earned him a British Open title and a
U.S. Open Championship, as well as four PGA TOUR wins. He broke numerous performance records in British golf in this short span, and he ignited interest in the game in Great Britain, like Arnold Palmer had done a decade before in the U.S. Jacklin also played on seven Ryder Cup teams and ended his professional career with 28 victories.
It is perhaps as a non-playing Ryder Cup captain from 1983 through 1989 that cemented Jacklin’s golfing legacy. In 1987, he led his European team to its first-ever win on U.S. soil, and, in 1989, he retained the Cup for Europe by engineering an unforgettable repeat victory. For his part, Jacklin was credited with reviving interest in the Ryder Cup, and, in 1990, Queen Elizabeth bestowed the honor "Commander of the British Empire" (CBE) in recognition of these landmark achievements.
Other honorees at this year’s dinner include: Lorena Ochoa, the Mary Bea Porter Award; The Woodmere Club (which is celebrating its 100th anniversary) as Club of the Year; and Jerry Tarde, Golf Digest’s chairman and editor-in-chief, who will receive the Lincoln Werden Golf Journalism Award.
The MGWA’s National Awards Dinner is the largest (and longest running) golf dinner held annually in the U.S. All of golf’s governing bodies actively support the dinner—the USGA, PGA of America, LPGA, PGA TOUR and Champions Tour—and some 700 industry leaders and local golfers attend. Proceeds from the dinner are distributed to the Metropolitan (New York) area caddie scholarship programs and the MGA Foundation. More than $1.3 million has been raised over the years for the association’s charitable endeavors.
For advance table and ticket sales, reservations or additional information, contact Kate Keller (914) 347-4653 or kate@metgolfwriters.org. Tickets also may be obtained online at www.metgolfwriters.org.
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, motivating personnel, financial management, and business strategy.
Tony Jacklin, whose distinguished career as a player and Ryder Cup captain revitalized British and European golf, will be recognized for his outstanding achievements and leadership by the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association at its 61st National Awards Dinner on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the Hilton Westchester in Rye Brook, New York.
Jacklin will receive the Gold Tee Award, the MGWA’s highest honor.
Jacklin joins an elite club of individuals who have received the Gold Tee Award that includes Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Byron Nelson, Sam Snead, Patty Berg, Nancy Lopez, Annika Sorenstam, Seve Ballesteros, Nick Faldo, Bob Hope and President Gerald R. Ford.
Jacklin, who was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2002, was the most successful British player of his generation. He also made an indelible mark by captaining four Ryder Cup campaigns and subsequently putting the European team back on a competitive footing against the Americans who had dominated the matches for years.
From 1969 to 1972, the popular Englishman’s brilliant play earned him a British Open title and a
U.S. Open Championship, as well as four PGA TOUR wins. He broke numerous performance records in British golf in this short span, and he ignited interest in the game in Great Britain, like Arnold Palmer had done a decade before in the U.S. Jacklin also played on seven Ryder Cup teams and ended his professional career with 28 victories.
It is perhaps as a non-playing Ryder Cup captain from 1983 through 1989 that cemented Jacklin’s golfing legacy. In 1987, he led his European team to its first-ever win on U.S. soil, and, in 1989, he retained the Cup for Europe by engineering an unforgettable repeat victory. For his part, Jacklin was credited with reviving interest in the Ryder Cup, and, in 1990, Queen Elizabeth bestowed the honor "Commander of the British Empire" (CBE) in recognition of these landmark achievements.
Other honorees at this year’s dinner include: Lorena Ochoa, the Mary Bea Porter Award; The Woodmere Club (which is celebrating its 100th anniversary) as Club of the Year; and Jerry Tarde, Golf Digest’s chairman and editor-in-chief, who will receive the Lincoln Werden Golf Journalism Award.
The MGWA’s National Awards Dinner is the largest (and longest running) golf dinner held annually in the U.S. All of golf’s governing bodies actively support the dinner—the USGA, PGA of America, LPGA, PGA TOUR and Champions Tour—and some 700 industry leaders and local golfers attend. Proceeds from the dinner are distributed to the Metropolitan (New York) area caddie scholarship programs and the MGA Foundation. More than $1.3 million has been raised over the years for the association’s charitable endeavors.
For advance table and ticket sales, reservations or additional information, contact Kate Keller (914) 347-4653 or kate@metgolfwriters.org. Tickets also may be obtained online at www.metgolfwriters.org.
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, motivating personnel, financial management, and business strategy.
Monday, January 30, 2012
First Tee Teams With Wal-Mart During Black History Month
"Uneven Fairways" - The Story of the Negro Leagues of Golf, hosted by Samuel L. Jackson and featuring The First Tee CEO Joe Louis Barrow, Jr., will go on sale at the Wal-Mart location nearest you on Tuesday, February 7, in conjunction with Black History Month. Proceeds from the sale of the DVD will be contributed to The First Tee. In order to share this terrific story with family and friends, as well as support The First Tee, go to your local Wal-Mart store to purchase this historic film or purchase it online at www.walmart.com.
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, motivating personnel, financial management, and business strategy.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Pound Ridge Adds More Private Club Amenities
Season plans start at $4,000 and several inducements have been added for 2012. Plan holders will get a ten percent discount on pro shop merchandise. They'll also be eligible to compete in the inaugural club championship and monthly tournaments as well as a meet-and-greet social in the spring. The pro shop discount will come in especially handy given the number of balls you'll need to play the demanding course.
Corporate plans feature rounds priced at lower advanced reservation rates for unlimited designated individuals from a business. Plans start at $16,000 and include a complimentary foursome voucher, a $940 value.
“Our individual and group plans offer customized options specific to the unique needs of today’s modern golfer,” says Pound Ridge owner Ken Wang. “From the boardroom to the first tee, our corporate plans are designed for ease-of-access and entertaining clients on a world-class, resort level course.”
Since Pound Ridge opened in 2008, the club has proven there is a market for high-end daily fee golf in Westchester. It may be priced a bit out of the range of the four-rounds-a-week retiree, but it has filled a solid need for golfers looking for a country-club experience on a pay-as-you-go basis.
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, motivating personnel, financial management, and business strategy.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Some Positive Ideas About Public Golf
The golf course architecture firm of Robert Trent Jones II® (RTJ II), designers of such storied public golf courses as Poppy Hills and Spanish Bay in California, Washington’s Chambers Bay, and hundreds of others in more than 40 countries around the world, offers ten tenets supporting accessible and affordable public golf.
They come in the form of a Public Golf Proclamation that complements efforts of the ASGCA, NGCOA, USGA, The PGA of America, and golf organizations, associations, and governing bodies worldwide to bring the game to more people in more places.
We should all embrace the comments made by Master Architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr., who said, “We believe that golf should...be easily affordable and accessible to everyone who wishes to play it.” Jones took this further, writing in a recent letter to the New York Times, “Golf architects are often called upon to design courses that support upscale real estate developments. But the game’s roots reach down into the Earth, not up into trophy homes. Golf first developed 500 years ago as an accessible and affordable sport that brought people together outdoors, rather than separating them. Many great golf courses serve the public and the environment. The future of our sport lies in embracing the Scottish tradition in which all people are equal as they stand over a white ball.”
The firm's tenets say:
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, motivating personnel, financial management, and business strategy.
They come in the form of a Public Golf Proclamation that complements efforts of the ASGCA, NGCOA, USGA, The PGA of America, and golf organizations, associations, and governing bodies worldwide to bring the game to more people in more places.
We should all embrace the comments made by Master Architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr., who said, “We believe that golf should...be easily affordable and accessible to everyone who wishes to play it.” Jones took this further, writing in a recent letter to the New York Times, “Golf architects are often called upon to design courses that support upscale real estate developments. But the game’s roots reach down into the Earth, not up into trophy homes. Golf first developed 500 years ago as an accessible and affordable sport that brought people together outdoors, rather than separating them. Many great golf courses serve the public and the environment. The future of our sport lies in embracing the Scottish tradition in which all people are equal as they stand over a white ball.”
The firm's tenets say:
We aspire to:Given the declining state of the game today, it makes sense doesn't it?
1. Work with municipalities and other government entities to create great golf courses for their citizens through insightful, integrated master plans specific to each community.
2. Assist communities in creating programs and initiatives that make great public courses accessible and affordable to everyone.
3. Advocate for the creation of golf facilities on degraded sites to return unproductive land to productive and sustainable public uses.
4. Always protect and enhance the environment for the good of all.
5. Design courses that require less earth moving, water, fertilizer, and other resources in an effort to keep investment and operating costs—and therefore green fees—reasonable.
6. Create wider strategic routings and sets of shorter “family tees” to encourage children to take up golf and have fun playing it.
7. Advocate for innovative practice facilities where young people and newcomers can learn to love golf, and support programs and organizations that introduce new players to the sport.
8. Design facilities that encourage speed of play, including inventive layouts such as “Learning Courses,” par-three routings, 6-, 9-, and 12-hole loops, and others.
9. Create public courses that are flexible, fun, and challenging to golfers of a wide range of abilities.
10. Encourage golf course owners to support local businesses and take an active role in their communities.
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, motivating personnel, financial management, and business strategy.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Invaluable Lessons From John Kennedy
Kennedy's long, rich experience in golf shows on every page. He talks about the lessons he learned teaching the game to everyone from rank beginners to tour pros during his more than 20 years at Westchester, a PGA Tour stop for decades and one of the largest private clubs in the country. The PGA of America gave Kennedy the 2010 Horton Smith Award, honoring him as the nation's leading educator in his profession. When he makes suggestions about how to think about your game, you should listen.
Reading the book is like having a long, easy conversation with Kennedy. He doesn't just tell you to practice more, for example, he explains how to get the most from your time on the range, then mixes in a few stories of players who've done it both the right way and the wrong way--often to humorous effect. There are sections on how (and why) to set reasonable goals for yourself, how to find and work with an instructor that's right for you, how to maintain your mental equilibrium before, during, and after a round, and much more.
It is absolutely refreshing to read a golf instruction book that never once promises to help you hit it longer, higher, or straighter. The subtitle tells it all: "How To Know Your Game, Know Yourself, And Play Better Without Changing Your Swing."
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, motivating personnel, financial management, and business strategy.
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