Today in Cardiogolf class we used a big exercise ball to work on swing mechanics and get some exercise.
Gold Medalist Speed Skaters Share Their Love of Olympics With Team USA Golfers
Dan Jansen and Bonnie Blair’s families were friends before either one of them were born and they will be forever linked together in Olympic history. Jansen and Blair grew up speed skating and competing together.  They trained as teammates as, both, established their names in the Olympic history books.  Years after the Lillehammer Olympic Games in 1994, where Bonnie Blair Cruikshank … Read More
Congratulations Team USA-Winners of International Crown
Congratulations to Team USA for beating out the Korean team to win the Crown for the first time. The United States team of Lexi Thompson, Stacy Lewis, Gerina Piller and Cristie Kerr won the 2016 UL International Crown with a total of 13 points, accumulated over the 4-day event at the Merit Club. Team U.S.A. started the final session of play … Read More
Ladies to the Fore-Meet our United States Women’s Olympic Golf Team
Golf returns to the Olympic Games for the first time since 1904 in Rio. Players on both the men’s and women’s side of the game will be competing for gold, silver and bronze medals. Format Players will compete for their country in a 72-hole individual stroke play competition. In the event of a tie for first, second or third place, … Read More
Are You Wasting Time at the Practice Range?
Hitting balls before your round of golf may be a waste of your time. Â Your muscles are not warmed up to be taken through their full range of motion. Â If you are tight in any muscles or joints, then you may compromise your swing technique to get the ball up in the air, risking injury and forming bad habits. Â What … Read More
Optimize Your Game-Focus on Your Lead Arm
The golf swing in its most simplest form is really only a circle. The radius of that circle, back and through the swing is the lead arm (left arm for a right-handed swing and right arm in a left-handed swing.) The radius of the circle actually changes on the downswing (getting more narrow), but that is for another tip. Good … Read More
Learn How British Open Champion Henrik Stenson Work Outs
I am going through withdrawals this morning not being able to watch golf as soon as I wake up. Â Although I was pulling for Phil Mickelson this past weekend, I am very happy for Henrik Stenson for winning his first major championship. Definitely deserved! Henrik is the epitome of golf-fitness. He does a combination of endurance, strength and mobility exercises … Read More
Energize Your Game-What to Eat Before Your Round of golf
Golf requires coordination, concentration, and a lot physical effort to play your best, so what you eat and when you eat it can be the difference between winning your club championship or member/guest and getting placed in the 4th flight. Your golf nutrition should supply you with a short-term boost, as well as with continued nutrients, to optimize and sustain … Read More
Vitalize Your Game-Anti-Slice Drill
A slice (when the ball curves left to right for a right-handed golfer), in golf,  is one of the most common swing ailments.  The slice most commonly occurs when the clubface is open relative to the swing path and/or when the swing follows an “out to in” or “over the top” swing path.  The shoulders are open to the target … Read More
History of Golf in the Olympics
Although many top golfers are opting out of the Olympics this summer in Rio, I am still excited to watch the golf competition to see how it unfolds in history. I have great respect for all the Olympians whom have spent a life time training for their one chance at glory, which may only last 10 seconds on a track … Read More