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The 115th U.S. Open Championship is upon us! I actually got to play Chambers Bay back in May of 2013 while outside the Tacoma area visiting my brother. I still play all of my rounds using a Chambers Bay U.S. Open 2015 commemorative ball marker. I don’t remember much about the round that day or even what I shot, […]

A: A fun team tournament format that rewards birdies and can soften the blow of a weaker player’s score at the same time. Teams consist of an A and a B player, and the players’ scores are paired rather than combined to determine a team score. For example, if one teammate scores a six on

The textbook we’re using in Golf Performance Enhancement isn’t a textbook at all. It’s Every Shot Must Have a Purpose by Pia Nilsson & Lynn Marriott. In this week’s class, we discussed what it means to “send your mind on vacation.” Annika Sorenstam’s worked with both women to strengthen her mental game, and it was

The U.S. Open at Chambers Bay is less than a week away! It’s a links-style course overlooking Puget Sound in Washington state, and you better believe guys are going to be playing shots that bump and run – with and without spin. We recently learned (and it’s scientifically proven) that chipping with a lower-lofted club (such

This morning, we had our quarterly Student Affairs Meeting at the Golf Academy. Last semester, I was nominated class representative, and I will be attending an early morning meeting each semester. It’s a chance to get a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming semester as well as an opportunity for students to address any and all concerns they may be having