9th Annual Simpson Memorial Sept.
8
The 9th Annual Trevor Simpson Memorial Golf Tournament has a
new venue this year and will be held Sunday September 8 at the Tennanah Lake
Golf Club.
Tournament director Tom Ellison in talking about the
location change for this tournament said "we wanted to get closer to the Town of
Rockland as this is where we have the tournament awards dinner."
"We offer a debt of gratitude to the Swan Lake Golf &
Country Club for the many years they hosted the tournament and did such a great
job," Ellison noted. This tournament has grown in size and popularity through
the years with proceeds benefiting the Trevor Simpson scholarship fund awarded
annually to Livingston Manor Central School graduates. "Thousands of dollars in
scholarships have been awarded over the eight years we have held this event,"
Ellison said.
Ellison pointed out that due to the popularity of this
tournament "preference is given to returning players but that there are still a
few openings."
The tournament format is scramble best ball for men and
women with any combination of players. Registration takes place at 9 a.m. with a
shotgun start at 10 a.m. Lunch will be served at the turn and a buffet awards
dinner takes place following the tournament at the Rockland House.
Entry fee of $75 per golfer includes green fees, carts,
gifts, prizes, the lunch, and the buffet dinner with a DJ and
dancing.
The fee for anyone wanting to just attend the dinner is
$15.
There are hole-in-one prizes including a car from the M
& M dealership in Liberty and vacation trips.
Ellison said hole sponsorship's and donation of prizes are
being accepted and anyone wishing to make a donation to offset tournament costs
may do so by contacting him at 845-439-3544 or at his email at
tellison1@hotmail.com
Checks should be made out to the Trevor Simpson Memorial
Golf Tournament and mailed to Tom Ellison, 239 Little Ireland Road, Livingston
Manor, NY 12758.
Ed's
Outlook
State funds totaling some $2.6 million will soon be flowing
from the states coffers for upgrades on four state-owned golf courses as part of
the "I Love NY Golf" program.
Two golf course get $1.2 million. They include the James
Baird State Park that will receive $1 million to improve the irrigation system.
This course opened in 1948 on 590 acres in Pleasant Valley.
The Rockland Lake State Park in Congers will get $200,000 to
design a new irrigation system.
Some $1.25 million will go to the Sunken Meadow State Park
Golf Course on Long Island and the Soaring Eagles Golf Course at Mark Twain
State Park in the Southern Tier will be receiving $140,000.
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
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Golf
Tip
By Robert
Menges
Lacking Strength In My Hands
Let's take a look at the lack of strength in golfers' hands.
What's an easy exercise that will help to build up strength?
Your hands and forearms play a big role in releasing the
club head through the ball. And the faster you can do this while staying in
control, the farther and straighter you'll hit the ball.
Here's a simple exercise that will help to improve the
strength in your hands. Grab your sand wedge and hold it with
one outstretched hand at the very top of the grip.
Now try to work the club up through your hand with your
fingers and thumb. And make sure your arm is outstretched all the time when
doing this.
This sounds easy, but once you try it you'll discover how
difficult it can be. Keep doing this exercise regularly until you can raise and
lower the club through you fingers five times. And after that keep doing it
often to retain your newly found strength.
If you do this exercise regularly, then you will hit the
ball longer.
Robert Menges is the head golf professional at the Swan Lake
Golf & Country Club on Mt. Hope Road in 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
Putting
Tip
By Joe
Bermel
Putting: A Pragmatic Approach
How important is putting to the entire game of golf? We can
not understate it. On average 43% of the total score is putting For a golfer
to tangibly raise the skill level of their putting game, they must understand,
and be committed to apply all of the Keys To Good Consistent
Putting.
Number one 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.
Number two is a specific, exacting, methodical Pre-Putt
Routine (PPR). A great PPR is always airtight.
Number three is your eyes see the distance between the ball
and the hole. A signal is sent to your mind. Your mind sends a signal to the
muscles in your fingers for the amount of acceleration for the desired distance
you want the ball to travel.
The key.......remember your Eyes, Mind and
Hands.
Joe Bermel is available for private lessons, group,
corporate, organization and golf shows-tournaments. He has two special editions
DVD's on "How To Putt Well. They are available by calling 631-589-1384 at his
Web site, www.ThePuttingDoctor.com or by email at
joe@theputtingdoctor.com
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