2008 Monday Night League golf champions at the Roscoe Twin Village Golf Club include, from the left, first place champions Frank McGreevy and Terry Knickerbocker and tied for second place Troy Kirchner and Dustin Sullivan and Bill Knipscher and Rick Gray.
Nick Yaun with his dad, Liberty Plumber Tim YaunNick Yaun Now A First Class PGA Pro
Liberty Professional golfer Nicholas Yaun is one of the best golfers in North Jersey, but you would never know it because he doesn't get out on the course much.
Nick finally got the opportunity to get into two recent tournaments this summer where he missed by one stroke to qualify for the Metropolitan Golf Association Open at The Country Club at Fairfield, Conn.and tied for 39th place in the New Jersey Open.
His biggest achievement this summer came with the announcement that he passed his test and is now a 1st Class Professional Golf Association (PGA) Pro.
"I don't get to play a lot," said Yaun, who is in his third year as 1st Assistant Golf Professional at the Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, NJ
Yaun, 25, noted that he usually only gets to play one of two qualifiers a year but he did qualify for the New Jersey Open and earned a paycheck in his first visit.
He made the cut on the hilly fairways and severely sloped greens of Alpine in Demarest and tied for 39th at 11-over.
Nick said that he drives the ball well, is a pretty decent iron player but has always struggled somewhat with his putting. "I've worked on it this year and it's gotten a lot better and so that's why I'm playing better," he said.
The 1st class PGA Pro spends a lot of time at upper Montclair where he runs the men's tournaments and gives about 15-30 lessons per week. Another busy time of the year for Yaun is in the spring helping the club prepare to host the LPGA's Sybase Classic.
To participate in more tournaments sounds great for Nick who says he' would love to play more but the reality is "my responsibility to the club and with the members."
He carries a plus 1 handicap.
Nick has that great passion for the game that makes him give back to the sport that has truly shaped his young adult life..
He started playing golf at the age of 12 to pursue his love for the of golf and what eventually has taken him into the professional ranks of this sport..
During the start of competition golf at Liberty Central High School Yaun played on the varsity golf team when he was in the seventh grade with his first coach being Russ Stahl. He later was coached by Phil Fanning while playing six years of varsity golf.
Private lessons also came into play for Nick with instruction from Steve Eisenberg who provided the comment that "Nick has great potential."
Following high school where Yaun also played varsity basketball, he enrolled in Campbell University at Buies Creek, North Carolina, which offered one of the top collegiate golf programs in the country. Nick qualified and made the team as a freshman.
His college plans changed the second year as Nick transferred to Clemson University at Clemson, South Carolina. Although Nick did not play on the team that year the school went on to win the College National championship.
At Clemson University Nick entered into the Professional Golf Management (PGM) program which competed at several school locations in that area of South Carolina and out of 12 events Yaun won 9 championships while enjoying competing with a number of the players on the Clemson national championship team that are now playing on the PGA tour.
The PGM program at Clemson University proved to be a great stepping stone for Nick as part of the program he was required to do a summer internship at the Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, NY
The Winged Foot Golf Club, ranked No. 8 in America, had as its Golf Professional Tom Nieforte who took a liking of Nick and asked him to stay on full time at the club as an Assistant Golf Professional. Knowing he would have to leave college and his collegiate program Nick took the opportunity offered to him and became the clubs new Assistant Golf Professional. Yaun stayed at Winged Foot through 2004 when he again made an important decision for his professional growth and went to work as a trainee at the Jim McLean Golf School at Doral in Miami, FL.
Well known for his presence on The Golf Channel, McLain is recognized worldwide as an authority on the golf swing. He has worked with over 100 touring professionals from the PGA, LPGA and Champion Tours. Consistently ranked amongst the best in the golf instruction business, the golf school was ranked the # 1 golf school in America by CNN, US News and World Report. Nick noted he took quite a cut in pay to become a trainee at this school but his dedication and hard work paid off when he completed the two-year training course and received his Certified Assistant Professional degree and now qualifies as an Assistant Golf Teaching Professional.
Through this training and school Nick made various Golf Professional contacts and now enjoys his employment as the 1st Assistant Golf Professional who also gives all the lessons at the Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, NJ.
The Golf Tip
By Robert Menges
Play Golf To Stay Young:
The tip: In today's day in age, with modern medicine and advances in science, people are living longer and healthier lives. So ;many senior citizens are exercising and eating right to maintain an active life. Research show that playing golf can add years to your life and keep the mind sharp.
I believe there is no other way to enjoy nature than being out on the course. Seeing the animals, hearing the birds chirp certainly gives a sense of appreciation of life.
Most golf courses afford gorgeous views, vibrant color and good old fashioned fresh air. There is no better way to spend a few hours with a group of friends while walking, talking and laughing your way around the course.
Everyone knows what a mental game golf is. One of the best ways to keep the mind sharp is to have one use your mind for the technical side of golf. Golf is the perfect sport for this because you are getting mental stimulation, your are counting strokes and analyzing your next shot.
In your search for the fountain of youth, let golf help find your way.
By getting exercise, stimulating your mind and having social interaction, you can stay younger and live longer.
Robert Menges is the head golf professional at the Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Mt. Hope Road, Swan Lake. He is available for private lessons and if you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached by phone at 292-0323 or via email at menges@hughes.net
Ed's Outlook
Should Golf be included in the Olympics?
Golf's governing bodies have joined together in a unified effort to try and get golf included in the Olympics, which cannot happen until 2016.
First of all, good for them for trying. There are plenty of good reasons for golf to be included in the Games, including bringing the sport to nations that will help promote golf through their Olympic efforts.
But it is difficult to see golf working at the Olympics, because you wonder if a gold medal will be important to the competitors--at least the ones who are necessary to make it a success.
You need the top players in the world to compete, and that presents a huge question mark. Does winning a gold medal trump anything else an athlete can do?
In golf, that is probably a no. Most top players would rather win a major championship than a golf medal, and are they going to put all their effort into capturing gold when they've got the four majors to worry about?
There are several logistical hurdles as well. How would you alter the current schedule? If golf had been in the Beijing Olympics, players would have been expected to head right from the PGA Championship to China. Would they be forced to skip important tournaments on the PGA Tour, including the FedEx Cup playoffs? Would the tour alter its schedule to accommodate?
There are many things to consider.
This column is written by Ed Townsend, who is a consultant to the amateur sport of golf and professional golf facilities. If you have a topic that you believe would make good reading or have league standings and tournament information, please call Ed at 439-8177 or send an email to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com
For a much more expended version of this golf column, please visit the Web site, http://bght.blogspot.com/
Liberty Professional golfer Nicholas Yaun is one of the best golfers in North Jersey, but you would never know it because he doesn't get out on the course much.
Nick finally got the opportunity to get into two recent tournaments this summer where he missed by one stroke to qualify for the Metropolitan Golf Association Open at The Country Club at Fairfield, Conn.and tied for 39th place in the New Jersey Open.
His biggest achievement this summer came with the announcement that he passed his test and is now a 1st Class Professional Golf Association (PGA) Pro.
"I don't get to play a lot," said Yaun, who is in his third year as 1st Assistant Golf Professional at the Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, NJ
Yaun, 25, noted that he usually only gets to play one of two qualifiers a year but he did qualify for the New Jersey Open and earned a paycheck in his first visit.
He made the cut on the hilly fairways and severely sloped greens of Alpine in Demarest and tied for 39th at 11-over.
Nick said that he drives the ball well, is a pretty decent iron player but has always struggled somewhat with his putting. "I've worked on it this year and it's gotten a lot better and so that's why I'm playing better," he said.
The 1st class PGA Pro spends a lot of time at upper Montclair where he runs the men's tournaments and gives about 15-30 lessons per week. Another busy time of the year for Yaun is in the spring helping the club prepare to host the LPGA's Sybase Classic.
To participate in more tournaments sounds great for Nick who says he' would love to play more but the reality is "my responsibility to the club and with the members."
He carries a plus 1 handicap.
Nick has that great passion for the game that makes him give back to the sport that has truly shaped his young adult life..
He started playing golf at the age of 12 to pursue his love for the of golf and what eventually has taken him into the professional ranks of this sport..
During the start of competition golf at Liberty Central High School Yaun played on the varsity golf team when he was in the seventh grade with his first coach being Russ Stahl. He later was coached by Phil Fanning while playing six years of varsity golf.
Private lessons also came into play for Nick with instruction from Steve Eisenberg who provided the comment that "Nick has great potential."
Following high school where Yaun also played varsity basketball, he enrolled in Campbell University at Buies Creek, North Carolina, which offered one of the top collegiate golf programs in the country. Nick qualified and made the team as a freshman.
His college plans changed the second year as Nick transferred to Clemson University at Clemson, South Carolina. Although Nick did not play on the team that year the school went on to win the College National championship.
At Clemson University Nick entered into the Professional Golf Management (PGM) program which competed at several school locations in that area of South Carolina and out of 12 events Yaun won 9 championships while enjoying competing with a number of the players on the Clemson national championship team that are now playing on the PGA tour.
The PGM program at Clemson University proved to be a great stepping stone for Nick as part of the program he was required to do a summer internship at the Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, NY
The Winged Foot Golf Club, ranked No. 8 in America, had as its Golf Professional Tom Nieforte who took a liking of Nick and asked him to stay on full time at the club as an Assistant Golf Professional. Knowing he would have to leave college and his collegiate program Nick took the opportunity offered to him and became the clubs new Assistant Golf Professional. Yaun stayed at Winged Foot through 2004 when he again made an important decision for his professional growth and went to work as a trainee at the Jim McLean Golf School at Doral in Miami, FL.
Well known for his presence on The Golf Channel, McLain is recognized worldwide as an authority on the golf swing. He has worked with over 100 touring professionals from the PGA, LPGA and Champion Tours. Consistently ranked amongst the best in the golf instruction business, the golf school was ranked the # 1 golf school in America by CNN, US News and World Report. Nick noted he took quite a cut in pay to become a trainee at this school but his dedication and hard work paid off when he completed the two-year training course and received his Certified Assistant Professional degree and now qualifies as an Assistant Golf Teaching Professional.
Through this training and school Nick made various Golf Professional contacts and now enjoys his employment as the 1st Assistant Golf Professional who also gives all the lessons at the Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, NJ.
The Golf Tip
By Robert Menges
Play Golf To Stay Young:
The tip: In today's day in age, with modern medicine and advances in science, people are living longer and healthier lives. So ;many senior citizens are exercising and eating right to maintain an active life. Research show that playing golf can add years to your life and keep the mind sharp.
I believe there is no other way to enjoy nature than being out on the course. Seeing the animals, hearing the birds chirp certainly gives a sense of appreciation of life.
Most golf courses afford gorgeous views, vibrant color and good old fashioned fresh air. There is no better way to spend a few hours with a group of friends while walking, talking and laughing your way around the course.
Everyone knows what a mental game golf is. One of the best ways to keep the mind sharp is to have one use your mind for the technical side of golf. Golf is the perfect sport for this because you are getting mental stimulation, your are counting strokes and analyzing your next shot.
In your search for the fountain of youth, let golf help find your way.
By getting exercise, stimulating your mind and having social interaction, you can stay younger and live longer.
Robert Menges is the head golf professional at the Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Mt. Hope Road, Swan Lake. He is available for private lessons and if you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached by phone at 292-0323 or via email at menges@hughes.net
Ed's Outlook
Should Golf be included in the Olympics?
Golf's governing bodies have joined together in a unified effort to try and get golf included in the Olympics, which cannot happen until 2016.
First of all, good for them for trying. There are plenty of good reasons for golf to be included in the Games, including bringing the sport to nations that will help promote golf through their Olympic efforts.
But it is difficult to see golf working at the Olympics, because you wonder if a gold medal will be important to the competitors--at least the ones who are necessary to make it a success.
You need the top players in the world to compete, and that presents a huge question mark. Does winning a gold medal trump anything else an athlete can do?
In golf, that is probably a no. Most top players would rather win a major championship than a golf medal, and are they going to put all their effort into capturing gold when they've got the four majors to worry about?
There are several logistical hurdles as well. How would you alter the current schedule? If golf had been in the Beijing Olympics, players would have been expected to head right from the PGA Championship to China. Would they be forced to skip important tournaments on the PGA Tour, including the FedEx Cup playoffs? Would the tour alter its schedule to accommodate?
There are many things to consider.
This column is written by Ed Townsend, who is a consultant to the amateur sport of golf and professional golf facilities. If you have a topic that you believe would make good reading or have league standings and tournament information, please call Ed at 439-8177 or send an email to bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com
For a much more expended version of this golf column, please visit the Web site, http://bght.blogspot.com/
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