Second Round Memorial
Another wet one: With bumpy, aerated greens to boot. A welcome change from last week's frosty chill, but quite a scoring challenge. Without the all important 1-putt to save our scores, my group put up some pretty big numbers.
Hammer provided all the Memorial cards, so if
you want to see a hole-by-hole picture of the scoring, check out the
links on the Memorial home page.
It's a complicated scoring system, but I've tried to color code
it so you can easily spot the birdies and big scorers. The
leaders are build into our Tournament Ticker above and shown, more
statically, at this link. Read more by going to the Memorial page, under Tournaments on the menu.
Andy & Hammer played the second 18 of the Club Championship and it was another tight one. They were even after 9, but Andy must have really gotten mad at the turn, because it was all over after 15. Congratulations to Andy on extending his run to an amazing five consecutive Club Championships.
It’s obvious from a few minutes behind the first tee that there are any
number of ways to swing the golf club: from Chris Pfluger’s
back-breaking sonic lash through to Paddy Power’s mighty forearm slash
– each of us has his own style and limits. To very large degree our
swings are based on what our body can do - or will let us do.
With that in mind I’m posting a test segment today – Golf
Fitness tips. They’re short; they’re simple and, if they’re well
received I’ll build on this idea - maybe even keep a workout page up
for the winter.
This
Week
At
A Glance
| From the First Tee | Saturday, October 1st | Play
This Week |
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First Tee Time: 6:50 (last week)
Forecast: BRISK |
Final Round of the Memorial Weekly: 18 holes/Low Net |
Golf Fitness Tips
The short video below is from the Titleist Performance Institute. They have a fabulous website (mytpi.com) and produce a very good show on the Golf Channel (innovatively entitled "Golf Fitness"). If you have any interest in workouts specifically designed to improve your game, I heartily recommend spending some time with either resource.
The folks at TPI have identified five typical flaws in amateur swings and the physical limitations that might be causing them. You’re sure to recognize a bit of your swing in them. The video suggests one single, simple exercise for each of the flaws. The goal is to make a good swing easier. No special equipment or gym required.
Pick the exercise that matches your ball flight and use it for the week. Try for 3 sets of 8 – 10 repetitions every day. It’s a start. And who knows , the right exercise might even add a couple yards – or better yet, take off a couple years.
