It all started with a text message. On Thursday night, one of my classmates who works at Golfsmith in North Scottsdale texted me, “You want to meet Hank Haney?” All I texted back was “When?” But inside, I was thinking, “Gee, let me think. Do I want to meet legendary golf instructor Hank Haney? Uh… […]
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Andy Hilts has an interesting story. After graduating from the PGA Golf Management (PGM) Program at Mississippi State and then going to work at a golf course, Andy accepted a job as a coach at the golf instruction company GolfTEC. That was 16 years ago, at a time when GolfTEC was still in its infancy and
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I’m currently living in Arizona, so thankfully, I don’t know what it’s like not to be able to go outside and practice because of the weather. But I know it’s not this nice for everyone. Up north and back east, it can get pretty chilly this time of year! EyeLine Golf is a company I’ve trusted for
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Dr. Robin Farran teaches Advanced Rules at the Golf Academy and is widely regarded as one of the top USGA Rules Officials in the country. As a testament to what he knows about the Rules (and we don’t), each week Dr. Farran sends out an email featuring different Rules scenarios. This week’s installment involves nearest point
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The Golf Academy Club Golf Team has won its 2nd straight National Collegiate Club Golf Association (NCCGA) Tournament, this time at the El Conquistador Golf Resort in Oro Valley just outside Tucson. The team erased a three-stroke deficit to win the six-team Desert Regional by 18 shots. It also marks the 2nd consecutive event the GAA has
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