Attending the K-Netic Swing & Fitness Trainer seminar at the New Jersey Golf Show earlier this year were, from the left, seminar spokesmen Jamie Koehler and CEO Larry Collum of the Hybrid Wedge Company, Golfing Highlight Columnist Ed Townsend, Port Jervis Golfer Josh Jennings and Monticello golfer John Hoffmann.
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There is never a time in the game of golf when you stop studying, learning and improving your game.
Such was the case earlier this year when several Sullivan County golfers traveled to the popular New Jersey Golf Show at the Garden State Exhibit Center at Somerset, NJ
The show is put on by the North Coast Golf Shows out of Twinsburg, Ohio.
Locals attending the show included Liberty golfer Don Winters, Monticello golfer John Hoffmann, Port Jervis golfer Josh Jennings and this columnist.
In addition to learning about the K-Netic swing and fitness trainer we had the opportunity to watch the Trick Shot Master Peter Johncke, Professional Long Drive champion Brian Pavlet and Canada's Golf Doctor Terry Miskolczi.
We met and enjoyed our conversation with Larry Collum and Jamie Koehler of the Hybrid Wedge company out of Hazleton, Pa.
Larry, who is CEO of the company pointed out that one of the primary reasons people lose interest in the game of golf is frustration and that included frustration with their swing, ball flight and their score.
"This does not make for an enjoyable game," Collum noted, but, "the K-Netic Swing Trainer can help," he pointed out.
The advantage of using the K-Netic swing trainer is that it strengthens the swing muscle group, it increases the swing speed, it promotes the proper grip, it ingrains proper release thru the impact zone, it develops a better swing plane, it eliminates "casting" from the top and overall it is described by Collum as "the best warm-up tool anywhere and will last forever."
Collum strongly pointed out that this swing trainer is not for hitting golf balls and is to be used for swing training only.
The odd shaped trainer has a bend in the shaft and Kellam and Koehler said that the reason for the bend is that all golf instructors agree that a good release of the hands through the impact zone is a fundamental part of a good swing and the bend in the shaft adds weight forward of the center line of the shaft and that this plus the weight of the club head causes a subtle reminder to release the trailing hand over the other.
Importance of the weight is that it builds strength and flexibility of all swing muscles and helps golfers feel the proper plane of the swing.
In addition to the K-Netic Swing and Fitness trainer Larry showed us his new and improved 2008 model of the Hybrid Wedge which he said adds control and accuracy and is easier to use than a lofted wedge.
The wedge manufacturer said the club is easier to hit using just a putting stroke and makes chip shots from 10-80 yards a lot easier to control. A demonstration of the club showed that it was easier to get the ball up and easily get the ball over the fringe. Cullum showed us how the club gives a predictable good roll with control and accuracy.
It was easy to see how the club is easier to use than a lofted wedge, is shank proof and tends to lead to lower scores and is a good game-improving club.
We truly enjoyed our visit with Larry and urge golfers to contact him for additional information at 1-800-773-7865 or at their web page, http://www.hybridwedge.com/ or by email at larry@hybridwedge.com
The Golf Tip
By Robert Menges
Scoring is all about getting the ball in the hole with the least amount of strokes, and the short game is to work on distance control.
In this drill, I set up four targets....whether it's buckets or whatever visual object you can find....with distances ranging from 10 to 40 yards.
After the targets are in place you then hit one ball at each target in sequence. By hitting at different targets in sequence, you once again will prevent yourself from locking in to one distance.
In the long run, this will help you develop better feel for your distance control.
As far as club selection, I suggest you start with your 5 degree wedge for this drill....and then experiment with your other wedges. the key here is to develop your touch for the different distances.
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
In the race each year for league champions many factors come into place including total points won, putts, pars, birdies and eagles.
At the Roscoe Twin Village Golf Club the 18-team Monday Men's league enjoys seeing the weekly, monthly and year-end totals for all the golfers in the league which are established and maintained by league president Chuck Husson.
Some of the interesting figures released by Chuck at the annual end-of-season league dinner finds that the low handicap golfer was Troy Kirchner with a 2.15. Total pars and birdies were shot by Jim Bowers with 84 pars and 22 birdies. League champions Terry Knickerbocker and Frank McGreevy did well with the stats as Knickerbocker had 75 pars and 19 birdies and McGreevy hit 46 pars, 4 birdies and won the individual high points total of 108.50.
Knickerbocker and McGreevy won the league team championship with a total of 237.50 points with Knickerbocker winning 99.50 individual points.
You just got to love the comments recently by Tiger Woods on missing the last two majors of the year. Tiger's comments were, "the thing I miss the most about not competing, is the challenge. I've gone through the experience before, so I know what I was in for. I know I'm in no condition to beat anybody right now....so I don't have a problem with not being able to compete."
This column is written by Ed Townsend, who is a consultant to the amateur sport of bowling 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 expanded version of this golf column please visit the Web site http://bght.blogspot.com/
There is never a time in the game of golf when you stop studying, learning and improving your game.
Such was the case earlier this year when several Sullivan County golfers traveled to the popular New Jersey Golf Show at the Garden State Exhibit Center at Somerset, NJ
The show is put on by the North Coast Golf Shows out of Twinsburg, Ohio.
Locals attending the show included Liberty golfer Don Winters, Monticello golfer John Hoffmann, Port Jervis golfer Josh Jennings and this columnist.
In addition to learning about the K-Netic swing and fitness trainer we had the opportunity to watch the Trick Shot Master Peter Johncke, Professional Long Drive champion Brian Pavlet and Canada's Golf Doctor Terry Miskolczi.
We met and enjoyed our conversation with Larry Collum and Jamie Koehler of the Hybrid Wedge company out of Hazleton, Pa.
Larry, who is CEO of the company pointed out that one of the primary reasons people lose interest in the game of golf is frustration and that included frustration with their swing, ball flight and their score.
"This does not make for an enjoyable game," Collum noted, but, "the K-Netic Swing Trainer can help," he pointed out.
The advantage of using the K-Netic swing trainer is that it strengthens the swing muscle group, it increases the swing speed, it promotes the proper grip, it ingrains proper release thru the impact zone, it develops a better swing plane, it eliminates "casting" from the top and overall it is described by Collum as "the best warm-up tool anywhere and will last forever."
Collum strongly pointed out that this swing trainer is not for hitting golf balls and is to be used for swing training only.
The odd shaped trainer has a bend in the shaft and Kellam and Koehler said that the reason for the bend is that all golf instructors agree that a good release of the hands through the impact zone is a fundamental part of a good swing and the bend in the shaft adds weight forward of the center line of the shaft and that this plus the weight of the club head causes a subtle reminder to release the trailing hand over the other.
Importance of the weight is that it builds strength and flexibility of all swing muscles and helps golfers feel the proper plane of the swing.
In addition to the K-Netic Swing and Fitness trainer Larry showed us his new and improved 2008 model of the Hybrid Wedge which he said adds control and accuracy and is easier to use than a lofted wedge.
The wedge manufacturer said the club is easier to hit using just a putting stroke and makes chip shots from 10-80 yards a lot easier to control. A demonstration of the club showed that it was easier to get the ball up and easily get the ball over the fringe. Cullum showed us how the club gives a predictable good roll with control and accuracy.
It was easy to see how the club is easier to use than a lofted wedge, is shank proof and tends to lead to lower scores and is a good game-improving club.
We truly enjoyed our visit with Larry and urge golfers to contact him for additional information at 1-800-773-7865 or at their web page, http://www.hybridwedge.com/ or by email at larry@hybridwedge.com
The Golf Tip
By Robert Menges
Scoring is all about getting the ball in the hole with the least amount of strokes, and the short game is to work on distance control.
In this drill, I set up four targets....whether it's buckets or whatever visual object you can find....with distances ranging from 10 to 40 yards.
After the targets are in place you then hit one ball at each target in sequence. By hitting at different targets in sequence, you once again will prevent yourself from locking in to one distance.
In the long run, this will help you develop better feel for your distance control.
As far as club selection, I suggest you start with your 5 degree wedge for this drill....and then experiment with your other wedges. the key here is to develop your touch for the different distances.
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
In the race each year for league champions many factors come into place including total points won, putts, pars, birdies and eagles.
At the Roscoe Twin Village Golf Club the 18-team Monday Men's league enjoys seeing the weekly, monthly and year-end totals for all the golfers in the league which are established and maintained by league president Chuck Husson.
Some of the interesting figures released by Chuck at the annual end-of-season league dinner finds that the low handicap golfer was Troy Kirchner with a 2.15. Total pars and birdies were shot by Jim Bowers with 84 pars and 22 birdies. League champions Terry Knickerbocker and Frank McGreevy did well with the stats as Knickerbocker had 75 pars and 19 birdies and McGreevy hit 46 pars, 4 birdies and won the individual high points total of 108.50.
Knickerbocker and McGreevy won the league team championship with a total of 237.50 points with Knickerbocker winning 99.50 individual points.
You just got to love the comments recently by Tiger Woods on missing the last two majors of the year. Tiger's comments were, "the thing I miss the most about not competing, is the challenge. I've gone through the experience before, so I know what I was in for. I know I'm in no condition to beat anybody right now....so I don't have a problem with not being able to compete."
This column is written by Ed Townsend, who is a consultant to the amateur sport of bowling 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 expanded version of this golf column please visit the Web site http://bght.blogspot.com/
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