Thursday, June 6, 2013

Golfing Highlights Column 5-31-13



Democrat, St. Peters, Roscoe Kiwanis Tournaments

  The Sullivan County tournament golf date list continues to grow with the addition of the 32nd Annual Sullivan County Democrat Two-Man tournament, the St. Peter's RC Church of Liberty tournament and the 22nd annual Roscoe Kiwanis Club tournament.
  One of the outstanding amateur tournaments in the Tri-State area is the Sullivan County Democrat two-man, better ball golf tournament scheduled this year for August 9, 10, 11 at the Villa Roma Country Club.
  This is the 32nd annual event for this classic and according to Publisher Fred Stabbert III it remains to be the same great tournament with the same great format and showcases the talents of the area's finest amateur golfers. 
  The tournament is open to all full and part-time amateur golers in Sullivan, Orange and Delaware counties in New York and Wayne County, Pa. 
  The entry fee is $250 per person $500 per team. The fee includes cart and green fees (3 rounds) trophies, awards in all flights, a barbecue Friday evening at the clubhouse and an awards reception and inner buffet on Sunday evening. 
  The format of play includes on Friday Qualifier: Medal play to pre-determine flights and on the weekend days tournament Match-play, better ball of partners. 
  All entries must be postmarked  no later than Wednesday, July 24. If more than the optimum number of teams enter, the earliest postmark will be given preference.
  With a limit of 56 teams, entry fees should be mailed as soon as possible.
  The committee reserves the right to change any tee times or pairings and meal tickets are mandatory at both meals and will be collected.
  Make checks payable to: Democrat Golf and mail with entry form to Sullivan County Democrat, PO Box 308, Callicoon, NY 12723. 
  Scoring a hole-in-one at the St. Peter's of Liberty Golf Tournament will award a six days and five nights for two vacation at Myrtle Beach which includes airfare, lodging and three rounds of golf. 
  This tournament will be held June 29 at the Sullivan County Golf & Country Club in Liberty.
  Featuring a scramble format the event will also feature raffles and 50/50's
  Entry fee is $75 per person before June 2 and $85 per person after June 3. There will be a $25 per person dinner guest fee.
  Registration will take place at 7 a.m. and noon and tee times are 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.
  Awards will be presented at 7:30 and dinner is scheduled for 6:00.
  To register call the Pro Shop at 845-292-9584 or call Lynn Killian at 845-798-5857.
  The 22nd Annual Roscoe Kiwanis Club tournament will be held on July 28 at the Tennanah Lake Golf & Country Club.
  Registration takes place at noon with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. 
  To register or obtain further information call Jim Tempel at 607-498-9929.

Ed's Outlook

  Last week we outlined the first three holes of play at the Honor's Haven Fallsview Golf Course played recently by Jim Sackett, Ed Guthrie, George Korth and me.
  This week is my take on holes four, five and six.
  Hole No. 4 is a par 4 consisting of 433 yards. The definition bunkers that frame this hole will gobble up any off line tee shots so you have to keep is straight into the landing area which is extremely narrow between the tee and green. Out of bounds left tends to make the golfer look right for a favored angle off the tee but that that route leaves the golfer with an intimidating approach shot over a cavernous front right bunker. A par here is very rewarding and requires accuracy.
  Hole No. 5 is a par 3 with yardage totaling 204 yards. This hole definitely requires accuracy off the tee. One of the most dominating characteristics of Robert Trent Jones Sr. is the use of long, straight tees known as "aircraft carrier" or runway tees. This 64-yard long teeing ground is a theme of the course and allows for many varied distances to an elevated bowl-shaped green. Two bunkers guard the front of the green and any tee shot that misses to the right or left of the green will kick wildly and add to the difficulty of scoring your par. A good tee shot landing on the green almost guarantees a birdie or par. 
  Hole No. 6 is a par 5 and registers 606 yards in length making it the longest hole on the course and is a demanding three shot challenge.The Gully Creek which meanders the full length of this dogleg left hole will swallow up any ball hit left of the fairway. A miss left in the ancient sycamore trees or a miss right into the stand of oaks will leave virtually no shot to the green. If on the green in three shots, the challenge is far from over. The sixth green is so severely sloped from back to front that players have been above the hole and putted off the green. Wow.....this is a great golf hole where discipline must be maintained and accurate putting is mandatory.
  We'll conclude our description of this outstanding nine-hole  course with the final three holes next week.
  Drop over and see Director of Golf Dave Worden, reservations are available at 845-210-3106.

The Golf Tip
By Robert Menges

  Simple Drill To Improve Your Swing Tempo.
  Here's a simple drill to improve our swing tempo.
  Go to the driving range and alternate between hitting shots with your short irons and then your long irons.
  For example, hit one shot with your wedge and the next with your 3 wood. Hit the next shot with your 8 iron and the next shot with your 3 iron.
  Then the next shot with your 9 iron and the hit your driver.
  And when your doing this try to make the swing with the longer club the same as the swing with the shorter clubs.
  The late, great Payne Stewart used to do this all the time and if you remember his swing.....it was as smooth as silk.
  So do this exercise and do it often so your too can have a smooth, rhythmical swing from one club to the next.
  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 845-292-0323 or via email at menges@hughes.net 
  
The Putting Tip
By Joe Bermel

  The miscue of golfers is that on short putts, especially, they decelerate on the forward stroke.
  Golfers need to do the exact opposite, that is accelerate on the forward stroke.
  Short putting is from a tap up to six feet, the "holy grail" of putting.
  Paramount to be proficient here.......your second putt on every hole is between a tap in and up to six feet.
  How many of these 18 you make or do not make will determine your score.
  Joe Bermel is available for private lessons, group, corporate, organization and golf shows/tournaments. His special edition DVD "How to Putt Well" is available by calling 631-589-1384, at his web site www.ThePuttingDoctor.com or by email at joe@theputtingdoctor.com 

  

  Ed Townsend is a PR consultant to the sport of golf. Ed writes and compiles the information for this column. If you have league and tournament information, shoot a hole-in-one or even shoot your age, let Ed know at 845-439-8177, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column and all of Ed's pictures at http://bght.blogspot.com  We are also on Facebook.                                                  
                                                
 Welcoming these Sullivan County golfers to the Honor's Haven Fallsview Golf Course is Director of Golf David Worden, far right. Enjoying this Robert Trent Jones Sr. course are, l to r, George Korth formerly from Livingston Manor now making his home in Padukah, Ky., Ed Guthrie from Narrowsburg, Jim Sackett from Narrowsburg and Golf Columnist Ed Townsend from Livingston Manor. 

                                                    

                            


             

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