This morning, first semester students were out at Ken McDonald for Skills Development. This is something we do periodically throughout the semester to practice the skills that we have learned in either Golf Fundamentals or Mechanics of the Short Game. For 27 guys of varying skill levels, it can get a little out of hand at […]
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This semester, I’m taking Mechanics of the Short Game. The other day, instructor Jay Friedman came into class and told us we should watch the most recent Golf Channel Academy with Jim Furyk – on the short game. Perfect timing! Want to know why the 44 year old Furyk is a walking ATM? It has
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Set-up four balls – north, east, south, and west of the hole, marking a distance three feet away using coins or golf tees. This is a great drill for working on different breaks, aiming point, and speed. After you make all four putts, move back another three feet to six feet away. This will give
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If you want to play a good, tight, and tough little golf course, look no further than Toka Sticks Golf Club in East Mesa. The club is owned by the Gila River Indian Community and was designed by the Army Corps of Engineers in the early 1950s as a recreational facility for personnel stationed at
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