Sullivan County golfers attending the February North Coast Golf Show at Somerset, NJ visited the Villa Roma and Hudson Valley Golf Pass Book booth. At the show, from the left were, John Hoffmann from Monticello, Golfing Highlights Columnist Ed Townsend from Livingston Manor, Josh Jennings from Port Jervis, Villa Roma Golf Pro Matt Kleiner, Hudson Valley Golf Pass Book director Ken Cohen and Donald Winters of Liberty.Local Golfers & Pros Like The Golf Show
The month of February might appear to some as the middle of the winter but to area golfers and some local golf professionals its time to gear up for the upcoming golf season and prepare for the annual visit to the North Coast Greater New Jersey Golf Show held at the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset, New Jersey.
Golfers from Sullivan County, the tri-county area and the tri-state area made their annual trek to Somerset, NJ to see, test and buy the latest in the world of golf at the 12th annual show.
Whether they were looking for the latest equipment, planning their next golf getaway or looking to improve their game, the Greater New Jersey Golf Show had it all.
With over 250 booths, the show provides the best chance to show, compare and save on anything and everything in the world of golf.
Golfers enjoyed special show savings on the latest in golf clubs, bags, balls, shoes, apparel, training aids, accessories and many golf resort packages.
Show attendees were also able to test their talent in challenging skills competitions, you could also sit back and enjoy amazing stage performances or take a free one-on-one golf lesson with a PGA professional.
We particularly enjoyed watching Brian Paviet, current # 1 ranked long driver in the world and Hank Haney the instructor to the #1 player in the world (Tiger Woods).
Local golf courses with booths at the show this year included PGA Professional Matt Kleiner and the Villa Roma Country Club and General Manager Jimmy Bowers and the Tennanah Lake Golf & Tennis Club.
This annual February event is always a breath of fresh air for golfers.
The Golf Tip
By Robert Menges
How to Practice Efficiently:
If you haven't started thinking about it yet.....the golf season is here and this should make you want to dig out your clubs and get ready for the golfing season.
Yes, it's time to dust off your clubs and get those winter muscles warmed up for a great golfing season.
With the season beginning, you should start with a good practice routine. If you want to improve your game, it is important to set some goals for the season.....and map out a practice schedule.
I would like to offer you a few suggestions on how to practice. You must first realize there are different areas of the game where you can focus on becoming a better player. Most golfers consider hitting a bucket of balls before their round of practice. Obviously, you want to work on your full swing, but you need to look at what is considered the scoring area of the game.....the short game.
Putting, chipping, pitching and bunker shots are just as important as a 300-yard drive. Most golfers ignore this part of the game when they practice. I feel you should spend at least twice the amount of time practicing your short game as you do your full swing.
Try to put aside a minimum of one hour a week to devote to your short game practice. If you have a chance to go to the range after work you can spend a half hour on the range working on your full swing, and then take another night and spend one hour on the practice green working on your short game.
I bet you will find if you improve your short game you will see an improvement in your overall score. Also, in order to work out the winter kinks, it is a good idea to make an appointment with your local Golf Professional.
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
Callicoon UM Church
Tourney Sat. May 16
The Callicoon United Methodist Church 1st Annual Captain & Crew Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, May 16 at the French Woods Golf and Country Club.
The tournament includes a 12 noon shotgun start, a putting contest, a silent auction table of prizes, a closest to the pin hole, 18-holes of golf with a cart and a chicken barbecue.
The fee for this tournament is $60 per golfer
Roger Widmann is the tournament director and information may be obtained at 845-887-4452.
7th Annual Jake
Classic June 6
The 7th Annual Jake Classic 2009 golf outing will be held on Saturday, June 6 at the Tarry Brae Golf Course on Pleasant Valley Road, South Fallsburg.
This annual event is sponsored by the Sullivan County Probation Officers' Association.
The Association awards two Jacob E. Gunther III Memorial scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to deserving graduating seniors from school districts in the 98th District of the New York Assembly.
The scholarship fund was established to help continue the legacy of the late Assemblyman who was widely recognized as a staunch supporter of local
law enforcement agencies and who was also committed to service to ones community and recognition of scholastic excellence.
Monies for the scholarship fund are raised, with generous support of area businesses, at the annual Jake Classic golf outing.
This golf outing includes registration and a continental breakfast at 7:30 a.m., a shotgun start with a scramble format at 8:30 a.m. , beverages on the course and burgers at the turn, an awards luncheon with raffles, prizes and a hole-in-one contest.
The fee is $75 per golfer and $25 per guest at the awards luncheon.
Criteria for scholarship consideration include academic achievement, community service, financial need and acceptance to an accredited college or university to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice.
For tournament information and or corporate sponsorship call 845-796-6480.
Sybase Classic At
Upper Montclair
May 14-17
An opportunity to see some of the finest women golfers on the Ladies Professional Golf Association tour will be available May 14-17 at the Sybase Classic Presented by Shoprite held at the Upper Montclair Country Club at Clifton, New Jersey.
Kids 15 and under are admitted free and there is free admission for everyone Monday -Wednesday courtesy of Sybase. Daily ticket Thursday-Sunday and valid any one day is $20. Spectator parking is $10.
Tickets are available by calling 1-800-444-LPGA or you can buy online at tickets@clicknprinttickets.com
Liberty New York's PGA Professional Nick Yaun is the Director of Instruction at The Upper Montclair Country Club.
This column is written by Ed Townsend, a consultant to the amateur and professional sport of golf and to several golf writers associations. If you have a topic that you believe would make good reading or have league standings or tournament information, Ed can be reached at by telephone at 439-8177 or by email at bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com For a more expanded version of this golf column, please visit our Web Page at http://bght.blogspot.com
The month of February might appear to some as the middle of the winter but to area golfers and some local golf professionals its time to gear up for the upcoming golf season and prepare for the annual visit to the North Coast Greater New Jersey Golf Show held at the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset, New Jersey.
Golfers from Sullivan County, the tri-county area and the tri-state area made their annual trek to Somerset, NJ to see, test and buy the latest in the world of golf at the 12th annual show.
Whether they were looking for the latest equipment, planning their next golf getaway or looking to improve their game, the Greater New Jersey Golf Show had it all.
With over 250 booths, the show provides the best chance to show, compare and save on anything and everything in the world of golf.
Golfers enjoyed special show savings on the latest in golf clubs, bags, balls, shoes, apparel, training aids, accessories and many golf resort packages.
Show attendees were also able to test their talent in challenging skills competitions, you could also sit back and enjoy amazing stage performances or take a free one-on-one golf lesson with a PGA professional.
We particularly enjoyed watching Brian Paviet, current # 1 ranked long driver in the world and Hank Haney the instructor to the #1 player in the world (Tiger Woods).
Local golf courses with booths at the show this year included PGA Professional Matt Kleiner and the Villa Roma Country Club and General Manager Jimmy Bowers and the Tennanah Lake Golf & Tennis Club.
This annual February event is always a breath of fresh air for golfers.
The Golf Tip
By Robert Menges
How to Practice Efficiently:
If you haven't started thinking about it yet.....the golf season is here and this should make you want to dig out your clubs and get ready for the golfing season.
Yes, it's time to dust off your clubs and get those winter muscles warmed up for a great golfing season.
With the season beginning, you should start with a good practice routine. If you want to improve your game, it is important to set some goals for the season.....and map out a practice schedule.
I would like to offer you a few suggestions on how to practice. You must first realize there are different areas of the game where you can focus on becoming a better player. Most golfers consider hitting a bucket of balls before their round of practice. Obviously, you want to work on your full swing, but you need to look at what is considered the scoring area of the game.....the short game.
Putting, chipping, pitching and bunker shots are just as important as a 300-yard drive. Most golfers ignore this part of the game when they practice. I feel you should spend at least twice the amount of time practicing your short game as you do your full swing.
Try to put aside a minimum of one hour a week to devote to your short game practice. If you have a chance to go to the range after work you can spend a half hour on the range working on your full swing, and then take another night and spend one hour on the practice green working on your short game.
I bet you will find if you improve your short game you will see an improvement in your overall score. Also, in order to work out the winter kinks, it is a good idea to make an appointment with your local Golf Professional.
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
Callicoon UM Church
Tourney Sat. May 16
The Callicoon United Methodist Church 1st Annual Captain & Crew Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, May 16 at the French Woods Golf and Country Club.
The tournament includes a 12 noon shotgun start, a putting contest, a silent auction table of prizes, a closest to the pin hole, 18-holes of golf with a cart and a chicken barbecue.
The fee for this tournament is $60 per golfer
Roger Widmann is the tournament director and information may be obtained at 845-887-4452.
7th Annual Jake
Classic June 6
The 7th Annual Jake Classic 2009 golf outing will be held on Saturday, June 6 at the Tarry Brae Golf Course on Pleasant Valley Road, South Fallsburg.
This annual event is sponsored by the Sullivan County Probation Officers' Association.
The Association awards two Jacob E. Gunther III Memorial scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to deserving graduating seniors from school districts in the 98th District of the New York Assembly.
The scholarship fund was established to help continue the legacy of the late Assemblyman who was widely recognized as a staunch supporter of local
law enforcement agencies and who was also committed to service to ones community and recognition of scholastic excellence.
Monies for the scholarship fund are raised, with generous support of area businesses, at the annual Jake Classic golf outing.
This golf outing includes registration and a continental breakfast at 7:30 a.m., a shotgun start with a scramble format at 8:30 a.m. , beverages on the course and burgers at the turn, an awards luncheon with raffles, prizes and a hole-in-one contest.
The fee is $75 per golfer and $25 per guest at the awards luncheon.
Criteria for scholarship consideration include academic achievement, community service, financial need and acceptance to an accredited college or university to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice.
For tournament information and or corporate sponsorship call 845-796-6480.
Sybase Classic At
Upper Montclair
May 14-17
An opportunity to see some of the finest women golfers on the Ladies Professional Golf Association tour will be available May 14-17 at the Sybase Classic Presented by Shoprite held at the Upper Montclair Country Club at Clifton, New Jersey.
Kids 15 and under are admitted free and there is free admission for everyone Monday -Wednesday courtesy of Sybase. Daily ticket Thursday-Sunday and valid any one day is $20. Spectator parking is $10.
Tickets are available by calling 1-800-444-LPGA or you can buy online at tickets@clicknprinttickets.com
Liberty New York's PGA Professional Nick Yaun is the Director of Instruction at The Upper Montclair Country Club.
This column is written by Ed Townsend, a consultant to the amateur and professional sport of golf and to several golf writers associations. If you have a topic that you believe would make good reading or have league standings or tournament information, Ed can be reached at by telephone at 439-8177 or by email at bowlgolfect1@yahoo.com For a more expanded version of this golf column, please visit our Web Page at http://bght.blogspot.com
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