Slow Start For Local Golf
Local golf professionals and golf course superintendents at area golf courses have expressed the fact that it's been a cold spring and the mixed bag of rain, sleet and snow has deterred a good launch of the Sullivan County Golf Season.
But the good news is that the grass is growing and turning green, some trees are budding and its time to tee it up....it it straight and long and lets enjoy the Tri-County golf season.
Thanks to the creek not rising and the Good Lord's blessings Golfing Highlights is back for our 14th season and we will do our best to provide you with a column filled with golf league statistics, league standings, tournament information, the happenings on our local golf courses, information about new and present golf equipment, a golf and putting tip, Ed's Outlook and golf feature stories.
Special attention this week goes out to all golf league secretaries and club professionals ....remember to get your weekly golf league standings to my email address, edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or my fax number 845-205-4474 and be sure to let us know about hole-in-one achievements.
Bob Menges Joins
Us For His 11th Year
Swan Lake Golf & Country Club Professional Bob Menges joins us for his 11th year educating golfers with his weekly tips.
This 48-year-old golf professional started his golf career as an assistant pro at the Swan Lake Golf Club under then Professional Steve Eisenberg.
Menges will continue this year giving private golf lessons and will conduct Junior Golf Camps during different weeks this summer.
Golfers can call Bob at 845-292-0323.
Ed's Outlook
Sullivan County golf courses that will be open this season include Tarry Brae, Lochmor, Grossinger's, Sullivan County Golf & Country Club, Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Villa Roma, Tennanah Lake, the Monster and Twin Village Golf Club.
Closed for this season is Kutcher's but we are told that the course will be maintained and that there may be some modifications in the course when it re-opens.
To date the only major change in personnel at area golf courses is that Course Superintendent Pat McNamara has moved from Kutcher's to become the new superintendent at Lochmor and Tarry Brae.
We will feature Pat in one of our upcoming columns.
Also coming up in future columns will be what the economy has done to the sport of golf, the need for a golf package coordinator here in the tri-county area and our outlook on new golf equipment and updates on what's new at our golf courses.
Ed Townsend is a PR Consultant to the sport of golf. He writes and compiles the information for this column. If you have league and tournament information, score a hole-in-one or shoot your age, call Ed at 845-439-8177, email edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.
Golf Tip
By Bob Menges
Spring is taking its sweet time getting here but there is nothing like the smell of fresh cut grass in the air.
As we begin our early golf season, here are some hints to help you get going.
As we get out on the course and start playing and if you are like me, you get excited and the thrill of low scores runs through our heads.
If you are trying something new with your swing, be careful not ot overload your brain with too many new thoughts.
Sometimes when you think too much your body may shut down physically. I would suggest going back to the beginning.
Remember the three fundamentals a good golfer tries to repeat each time he or she swings....grip, aim and set up. First always be sure you are gripping the club properly and try to maintain a light grip pressure.
A big fault for early golf is to become frustrated at bad shots and start gripping the club too hard and then your arms and hands will not be able to swing the club.
When you set up, work on your posture and remember to keep your feet closer together than you think. For iron shots, the outsides of your feet should be shoulder width apart, and for hybrids and woods, the insides of your feet should bed shoulder width apart.
When your stance gets too wide, you have a tendency to slide your hips instead of rotating them.
Try to let your arms hang underneath your shoulders to allow for less tension in your forearms.
Golf is a target game, so always try to aim at something for every shot. Try to develop a pre shot routine by standing behind the ball and picking a target, then walk around to the side of the ball and get set up parcel to your target line.
Remember spring golf is the time to develop good habits that will make you become a beter golfer as the summer gets closer. The goal is to steadily impdrove as the year goes on.
Robert Menges is the head professional at the Swan Lake Golf & Country Club on Mt. Hope Road at 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 telephone at 845-292-0323 or via email at menges@hughes.net
The Putting Tip
By Joe Bermel
We welcome back for the fourth year the world famous "Putting Doctor" Joe Bermel who will entertain us about the importance of putting to the entire game of golf.
Putting: A Pragmatic Approach:
How important is putting to the entire game of golf? We cannot understate it....on average 43% of the total game is putting. For a golfer to tangibly raise the skill level of their putting game, they must understand, and be committed to apply, all the Keys To Good Consistent Putting.
Absolute Key # 1 is organization of your mind. What are we going to do and how are we going to go about doing it. A clear organized mind is paramount.
Key # 2 is a specific, exacting, methodical Pre-Putt Routine (PPR). A great PPR is always airtight.
Key # 3 is that of a triangle. Your eyes see the distance between the ball and the hole. A signal is send to your mind. Your mind sends a signal to the muscles in your fingers for the amount of acceleration for thed desired distance you want the ball to travel....Eyes, Mind, Hand.
Joe is available for private lessons, group, corporate, organizations and golf shows. His two special editions DVD "How To Putt Well" along with his new 2014 Putting Tip Of The Month Calendar are available by calling 631-589-1384, at his web site www.ThePuttingDoctor.com or by email at joe@theputtingdoctor.com
Golf Events
May 9, Mamakating Lions, Tarry Brae, call 845-434-2620.
May 16, Marine Corp GL, Lochmor, call 845-434-2620.
May 31, FallsburgPBA, Tarry Brae, call 845-434-2620.
June 6, Monticello PBA, Tarry Brae, call 845-434-2620.
June 7, TwaiKwen Do, Lochmor, call 845-434-2620.
June 14, Bill Carleson Memorial, Lochmor, call 845-434-2620.
June 14, David Curreri Memorial, Tennanah Lake G&CC, call 607-498-5000.
June 21, Jake Gunther Classic, Tarry Brae, call 845-796-6480.
June 21, St. Peter's of Liberty, SC Golf & CC, call 845-292-9584.
June 22, Roscoe Fire Dept., Tennanah Lake G&CC, call 607-498-5000.
July 6, Memorial Tourament & Dinner, Twin Village GC, call 607-498-5829.
July 12, Sull. Co. Republican Party, Tennanah Lake G&CC, call 607-498-5000.
July 18, Country Store Youth Foundation, Tennanah Lake G&CC, call 607-498-5000.
July 19, Liberty Elks, Tennanah Lake G&CC, call 607-498-5000.
July 19, Monticello FD, Lochmor, call 845-434-2620.
July 20, Par 3 Fun Tournament, Twin Village GC, call 607-498-5829.
July 26, Billy Moran Memorial, Tennanah Lake G&CC, call 607-498-5000.
Aug. 15, United Way Bob Rosen Memorial, Tarry Brae, call 845-434-2620.
Sept. 6, Trevor Simpson Memorial, Tennanah Lake G&CC, call 607-498-5000.
Sept. 14, Rock Hill FD, Tarry Brae, call 845-434-2620.
Sept. 20, Kathy McMichael Memorial, Tennanah Lake G&CC, call 607-498-5000.
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