Golfing Highlights Column 9-16-11

Bowers & Tallman Take Management Positions At Tennanah Lake

Thirty one year-old James Bowers of Roscoe has returned as Superintendent and Casey Tallman is the new Food Service Manager at the Tennanah Lake Golf & Tennis Club.
Bowers had previously served as the golf course Superintendent but left Tennanah in the spring of this year. He was returned to that position several weeks ago. He previously also served as assistant greens superintendent and general manager.
Being born into a golfing family James has been around the game of golf for many years, introduced to the game at an early age by his father, well known Roscoe golfer Jim Bowers.
A graduate of Roscoe Central High School in 1999, James has received golf course maintenance (greens superintendent) training from Cobleskill College and Cornell University. He also completed studies from Penn State through Internet studies to become a member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.
Bowers was individual champion of the former Western Sullivan League in 1996 and 1998 and was Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 1999.
Jim's dad coached the golf teams for a number of years and was instrumental in getting a girls varsity golf team started. His mother is now the golf coach at Roscoe Central.
Bowers is married with two children and a baby boy expected sometime around Christmas.
Forty-one-year-old Casey Tallman is well known in the food preparation industry and at Tennanah Lake will be in charge of The Grill restaurant and the facility Catering Hall.
She came on board at Tennanah Lake two-months ago and previously worked in the restaurant-food preparation industry at DA's Place in Walton, The Twin Village Golf Course in Roscoe and at the Roscoe Nursing Home. Her speciality is home made specials with a variety menu and don't forget to try out her deserts.
The Grill features a bar and different daily hours and it's best to call for hours at 607-498-5017.
Casey is a graduate of Roscoe Central School, is married and has two sons, a step-daughter and one grandchild.
Bowers noted several recent major golf course projects which include the installation of small pond like structures with a spray fountain where the small stream crosses the fairway on Hole No. 3 and the soon to be constructed "Signature Hole" near the 14th green which when completed will have the green completely surrounded by water. Several greens will also see improvements for the 2012 season.
Some four years ago Tennanah Lake totally renovated the clubhouse which now includes an enlarged pro shop, an expanded dining area and grill and the addition of new outside dining decks which offers golfers a 60-mile panoramic view of the Catskill Mountains.
The land for the golf course was purchased in 1910 by the Wolf Brothers and opened in 1928. Alfred Tull did the redesign of the golf course in the 1950's and one of the highlights of the course was the exhibition play of Sam Snead in 1952 with Sam calling the layout one of the longest and most challenging courses he has ever played.
When the course was expanded to 18-holes, six of the original nine were utilized in the design.
Tennanah Lake is the oldest golf course operating in Sullivan County and is presently owned by Love Realty of New York and Florida.
A practice putting green and driving range are also available as well as the full service pro shop.
The facilities also include two tennis courts, a heated pool and a banquet hall for parties, special events and wedding receptions.
The facilities also offer special stay and play packages
Tee times, reservations and information can be obtained by calling 607-498-5000 or email at tennanahlake@aol.com. Their web site is http://www.tennanah.com/

The Golf Tip
By Robert Menges

How to start your Downswing to become more consistent.
To start your downswing you want to feel as though your hands stay at the top of the back swing and your front leg starts the downswing. Of course this won't happen but that's the feeling you should have.
You should also experiment with different parts of your front leg to start your downswing. I recommend using either your front knee or your front hip.So simply swing back as normal and then feel as though your hands do nothing because is should be your front knee or hip that pulls your downswing into action.
A good drill to get this feeling is to swing back as normal but pull your front foot in so it touches your back foot at the top of the back swing. And then to start your downswing simply move your front foot into it's normal position and swing through.
This will help to teach you the correct chain of events for the downswing.
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

Third Annual Club
Fund Raiser Oct. 2

The 3ed Annual Roscoe Twin Village Golf Club fund raiser will be held Sunday, Oct. 2 from 1-4 p.m. at The Rockland House in Roscoe.
The event helps the club offset rising costs of operations and offers $6,000 in cash prizes.
A $100 ticket entitles one person and a guest to three hours of open bar, a buffet, music and a chance to win cash prizes ranging from $2,500 to $100.
For information and ticket purchase call Chuck Husson at 607-498-5557.

The Putting Doctor
Putting Tip
By Joe Bermel

A special key to good consistent putting is FINISHING THE PUTTING STROKE.
Most golfers do not finish and then they wonder why they are short of the hole.
You start the strike, you must finish and hold the finish.
Finishing means the putter head is a minimum 2 feet past the ball. This helps the momentum, the ball will roll end over end and reach the hole.
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 http://www.theputtingdoctor.com/ or by email at joe@theputtingdoctor.com

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 feel would make good reading or have league scores and tournament information, Ed can be reached by phone at 845-439-8177 or by email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com For a more expanded version of this golf column, please visit our Web Page at http://bght.blogspot.com/ We are also available on Facebook.

Photo identification for above photos

Tennanah Lake Golf & Tennis Club recently returned James Bowers, left, as their Golf Course Superintendent. Joining James as the new Food Service Manager is Casey Tallman.

A recent golf course project at Tennanah Lake includes the installation of small pond like structures and a water fountain where the stream crossed the fairway on Hole No. 3.

Here & There Column 9-13-11

A Great Musical Treat

In our travels we often run across talented folks and great musicians and such was the case on our visit to this year's Little World's Fair at Grahamsville where we had the great opportunity to sit down and listen to the outstanding musical renderings by Dorraine Scofield and the Thunder Ridge band.
Their performance at Grahamsville saw this country-rock band perform songs by artists such as Sugerland, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Gretchen Wilson, Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Charlie Daniels, Tim McGraw and many others.
The talent level of Dorraine and Thunder Ridge clearly showed why they have performed shows with Ricky Skaggs, Sawyer Brown, Charlie Daniels, Shenandoah, Ricky Van Shelton, Clay Walker, Ricky Lynn Gregg, Pirates of the Mississippi and others.
The band was the winner of the 1996 True Valley Country Showdown, the largest music contest in the country and they travel wide and far performing at concerts, festivals, fairs, clubs, weddings and parties.
Those in the music industry point out that Thunder Ridge is one of the hardest-working and popular bands in the Hudson Valley area.
Their repertoire is highly varied and consists of new country music as well as some classic rock and roll songs.
An accomplished individual musician Dorraine was the guest opener in 2010 at Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble sessions the night before he won his 2ed Grammy award.
From West Shokan, NY Ms. Scofield began playing the violin at age 8, got her first regular band gig at age 15 and has shared the stage with stars like Diamond Rio, John Sebastan, Cousin Brucie, Charlie Daniels, George Jones and Waylon Jennings.
A real treat is in store for you when you have the opportunity to hear Scofield's wide vocal range and this entire Thunder Ridge band.
The band and Dorraine can be contacted at 845-399-2049.

Photo Identification For Above Photo

Members of the Thunder Ridge band, are, from the left, JB Hunt (bass guitar and sound), Dave Ryan (drums, vocals), Dorraine Scofield (vocals, fiddle, guitar, mandolin), Chris Walsh (vocals, guitar) and Larry Federman (lead guitar).

Golf Tournament Schedule

Tournament-Golf Events

Sept. 10--Trevor Simpson Memorial, Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Contact Bob Simpson 439-5034
Sept. 10--Otisville Hunting Club, Tarry Brae GC, Call 434-2620
Sept. 17--Annual Steak Bake, 1 p.m. Sull. Co Golf & Country Club, sign up in Pro Shop
Sept. 18--Bethel Lions, Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Contact Al Frangipane 583-6540
Sept. 18--Cracolici's Hosting Car Show, Sull. Co Golf & Country Club
Sept. 18--Rock Hill FD, Tarry Brae GC, Call 434-2620
Sept. 24--Bloomingburg FD, Tarry Brae GC, Call 434-2620
Sept. 24--The Hammer Tournament, Sull. Co. Golf & Country Club, by invitation only.
Oct. 2 --Twin Village Golf Club Party fund raiser from 1-4 p.m. at The Rockland House. Tickets $100 entitles you and a guest to 3 hours of open bar, a buffet, music and a chance to win the top prize of $2,500. Tickets can be purchased by calling Chuck Husson at 607-498-5557.
Oct. 29--Sull. Co. Golf & Country Club closing dinner.

Golfing Highlights Column 9-9-11

Different Venue On Cricket Hill Back Nine

The contrast between the back and front nine's at the Cricket Hill Golf Course near Hawley, Pa. offers golfers an interesting challenge.
Ownership at Cricket Hill includes Dr. Fred Mancuso, a Carbondale, Pa. chiropractor and his brother David Mancuso who owns and operates a beer distributorship also located in Carbondale.
Justin Manley is the superintendent and pro-shop-bar manager and handles most of the everyday activities at this golf course which also offers a nice restaurant and lounge.
This 18-hole public golf course is located at 176 Cricket Hill Road, Hawley and offers three sets of teeboxes for a fun, but challenging golfing experience. The golf course is easily reached and is a short distance from Narrowsburg off of Route 6 between Honesdale and Hawley.
From the blue tees the course for the front nine plays 3,152 yards and the back nine plays 2,531 yards for a total course yardage of 5,683.
The slope and rating from the blue tees is 104 and 67.3. The front nine par is 36 and the back nine par is 35 for a total par of 71.
The back nine of the course was built in 1987 but no background information was available as to who designed the layout which offers a totally different venue then the front nine.
Special at the club include the Tuesday and Thursday 18-holes of golf with cart and lunch for $30. Special senior rates are also available on Tuesday and Thursday.
Tee times are available by calling the course at 570-226-4366.
The back nine, holes 10-18 plays like this from the blue tees.
Hole No. 10 is a 477-yard par 5 with lots of water to content with. If you can fade your tee shot shoot to the left of the pond that will work but you must hit it far enough to get to where the dogleg goes sharp left and again there is water on the right. The second half of this fairway is narrow with a ditch running along the left side. Be careful with your approach shot as a slope in back of the green runs sharply downhill. Careful and accurate shots are the key for your par on this hole.
Hole No. 11 is a 187-yard par 3 with the fairway running uphill. This hole plays longer then the 187-yards and club selection off the tee is the key to a birdie or par. There are no traps on this green.
Hole No. 12 is a 452-yard par 5 with an immediate dogleg left. Not the place to use your driver and again club selection is a key on this tee shot. The second fairway shot is over a pond located on the left. There are no traps on this hole but there is water in back of this green.
Hole No. 13 is a 335-yard par 4 with a dogleg left. A driver off the tee is OK here. There are several mounds in front of this green and no traps. A good par hole.
Hole No. 14 is a 135-yard par 3 with a very narrow opening for your tee shot ...watch out for the pond on the right before the green.
Hole No. 15 is a 305-yard par 4 with a pond located right after the tee. There is a dogleg right and then 5 traps before the green. Careful with the approach shot so that it does not go over the green.
Hole No. 16 is a 185-yard par 3 with water on the left and a slightly uphill fairway. Try to keep your shots right past the tree which is located in the fairway. There are no traps on this hole.
Hole No. 17 is a 245-yard par 4 and a sign on the tee reads you need 175 yards to clear the pond. After the pond there is a dogleg left and keep you shot left as there is a deep ditch on the right side.
Hole No. 18 is a 240-yard par 4 with a sign on the tee reading that there is 133 yards to the pond on the right. The approach shot is to a slightly elevated green. A nice finishing hole for what is part of a challenging nine holes of golf.

Golf Tip
By Robert Menges

The "Draw" system.
How to find your rhythm in a hurry.
Here's a real simple exercise you do anytime on the course to regain your rhythm. Simply turn a driver or any wood up the other way and swing.
Doing this will make the club very, very light and it will change the feelings that you've been having with the club.
Once you've had a number of swings like this, I suggest you then grip the club normally and go back to swinging it the way you normally would.
Doing this drill will help you to feel the clubhead and that's critical in the golf swing.
Swing the clubhead and not the club. Let the clubhead do the swinging and feel the power you get without forcing it. Keep turning the clubhead over so you can get the feeling of the clubhead more often.
You will soon regain your rhythm and with it will return your confidence.
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

The Putting Doctor
Putting Tip
By Joe Bermel

Practice your putting only on days that end in Y
Absolute key to consistent practice repetition sessions.
That's how we build Confidence so when we play a round, we can perform with absolute competence and skill.
Practice (30 minute sessions) is an every week process.
We need to keep 3 key areas sharp, MIND, EYES, HANDS.
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 http://www.theputtingdoctor.com/ or by email at joe@theputtingdoctor.com


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 feel would make good reading or have league scores and tournament information, Ed can be reached by phone at 845-439-8177 or by email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com
For a more expanded version of this golf column, please visit our Web Page at http://bght.blogspot.com/ We are also available on Facebook.


Photo Identification for the above photo.

Golfers teeing off on hole No. 14 at the Cricket Hill Golf Club must avoid the trees in this narrow opening and a pond on the right on this 135-yard par 3 hole.

DeBruce Labor Day Parade

DEBRUCE LABOR DAY PARADE

DEBRUCE-- The rain held off and the turn in the road called the DeBruce-Goff Road once again put itself on the map with it's one of a kind Labor Day parade and festivities.
Located some five miles above the hamlet of Livingston Manor the 17th annual DeBruce Labor Day Parade activities features one of the shortest but most interesting parades staged in the area and a theme this year celebrating "Fun, Food and Fitness."
Certainly not short on ingenuity the parade featured floats, a parade princess and queen, The Mountain Tones Marching Band and antique fire trucks and cars.
In the float category one that caught the attention of many of the parade viewers was two wagons used to transport two potbellied pigs which is part of Linda Good's NEPA Pet Pig Association. The talented pigs performed some interesting stunts following the parade with some asking what kind of pets do these pigs make?
Ms. Good pointed out that when these Vietnamese potbellied pigs were imported into the county little did folks realize that within just a few years these pigs would be the new smash-hit pet of the 1990's.
A nice crowd enjoyed food displays like the Livingston Manor United Methodist Church pie table, face painting, hayrides and a book sale.
A big display of official parade shirts were also available being sold in addition to home made ice cream, home made bread products and a number of other delicious lunch item treats.
Politicians also took the opportunity to encourage votes in the upcoming fall elections with Democrat District 3 Legislator Elwin M. Wood and his challenger Republican Kathleen "Kitty" Vetter greeting parade goers.
A new activity this year was the debut of The DeBruce Fun Run/Walk featuring three distance races for kids and an almost one-mile race for those 14 and over.
The names of all finishers in the races and walk were entered into a drawing for prizes donated by area businesses.
For the second year in a row the festivities benefited the Livingston Manor Free Library.
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PHOTO IDENTIFICATION FOR ABOVE PHOTOS

Livingston Manor Methodist Church Pastor Fran Waite, standing left, admires the church's pie table, one of the many food displays at the DeBruce Labor Day Parade festivities.
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Livingston Manor Central School art teacher Valerie Taggart, right, face paints young elementary school student Julia Zangre at the DeBruce Labor Day Parade. Julia is the granddaughter of Steve Dills and the daughter of Nancy Zangre.

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Everybody enjoys a parade and so does pot-bellied pig Miss Maycie May as she rides in a wagon at the DeBruce Labor Day Parade.

Here & There Column 9-6-11

Where Were You On 9-11 ?

Do you remember where you were 10 years ago on Tuesday September 11, 2001 ?
A group of friends of mine had planned a golf outing that day and as we entered the club house at the Monster Golf Course near the former Concord Resort at Monticello we were told an airplane had crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
We watched on TV what appeared to be at that moment a serious pilot error or an airplane with possible mechanical problems but as newsmen were reporting giving information about this serious crash another airplane appeared on the television screen and crashed into the complex's South Tower.
We looked at each other knowing that something more then pilot errors or mechanical problems was the cause of this horrific scene and it was not too long after that we learned of another plane crashing into the Pentagon and a fourth plane crashing into the countryside near Shanksville, Pa.
It was clearly a new revolution, marked by the jihadists' fantasy of striking a death blow at our beloved United States of America.
Thousands lost their lives in this tragic terrorists attack and the mode of our country carried us into a war mode against terrorism and was directed as a response to the deadliest attack on the U.S. homeland in American history.
All of lives were effected by these 19 hijackers who boarded four airlines, defeated all the security layers that America's civil aviation system then had in place and turned four transcontinental fights laden with jet fuel into guided missiles that killed 2,977 people.
This date resulted in two wars on two soils, countless arrests of suspected terrorists, a new emphasis on homeland security and changes to national defense so broad they would affect what size shampoo bottle a passenger could carry onto a plane.
There is no way 9/11 can fit into the category of being a sensitive issue and everyone including our children and grandchildren should know what happened on this date. "Never Forget" was the adopted motto regarding this terrorists attack on America.
Five days from today will mark the 10-year anniversary of this attack against our American beliefs.
Take some time Sunday to honor this day with respect by attending 9-11 ceremonies and keeping in prayer the many families who lost loved ones as a result of this attack.
God Bless America.

Golfing Highlights Column 9-2-11

New Manager At Cricket Hill

Justin Manley is the new Superintendent, Pro-Shop and Bar Manager at the Cricket Hill Golf Course near Hawley, Pa.
Justin, 29 and single, is originally from the Beach Lake, Pa. area and is a graduate of Honesdale High School where his major sport was foodtball.
He received his Turf Grass Science degree from Penn State and has served as assistant superintendent at Woodlock Pines, at Cricket Hill under the former ownership, at a golf facility near Philadelphia and at Weeburh at Darien, Conn.
An interesting and enjoyable contrast between the front and back nine's at the Cricket Hill Golf Course offers golfers an interesting challenge.
Ownership at Cricket Hill includes Dr. Fred Mancuso, a Carbondale, Pa. chiropractor and his brother David Mancuso who owns and operates a beer distributorship also located in Carbondale.
This 18-hole public golf course is located at 176 Cricket Hill Road, Hawley and offers three sets of teeboxes for a fun, but challenging golfing experience. The golf course is easily reached and is a short distance from Narrowsburg off of Route 6 between Honesdale and Hawley.
From the blue tees the course for the front nine plays 2,954 yards and the back nine plays 2,542 yards for a total course yardage of 5,496.
The slope and rating from the blue tees is 115 and 67.5. The front nine par is 36 and the back nine par is 35 for a total par of 71.
This golf facility was originally a farm and a farmer with the last name of Becker is said to have designed and built the first nine holes sometime in the 50's and later added a hotel, swimming pool and campground.
The back nine of the course was built in 1987 but no background information was available as to who designed the layout which offers a totally different venue then the front nine.
Holes 1-9 gives golfers a more open course and hole 10-18 is tighter and requires more accuracy.
Special at the club include the Monday-Thursday 18-holes of golf with cart and lunch for $30. Special senior rates are also available on Monday-Wednesday at $17 for 9 holes with cart and $9 for walkers.
Golf leagues who compete at Cricket Hill include the Thursday AM women's, the Friday AM senior men's, two Monday leagues, a men's afternoon league on Wednesday at 4, a Friday Mixed league and a Tuesday men's, Wednesday men's and Thursday Ladies afternoon leagues.
The course is also the home of the Lake Wallenpaupack High School golf team.
Memberships and tee times are available by calling the course at 570-226-4366.
This week we will outline the front nine, holes 1-9.
Hole No. 1 is a 330-yard par 4 with a very slight dogleg to the left off the tee...best to aim for the pole marker in the center of the fairway. Try to keep your approach shot away from the big tree on the right side of the fairway. Accurate shot making will give you your par here. No traps on this hole.
Hole No. 2 is a 300-yard par 4. Take your tee shot between the fairway trees and use the red pole marker in the middle of the fairway....this hole can be a little confusing the first time you play it. There are no traps on this hole.
Hole No. 3 is a 390-yard par 4, the second longest par 4 on the front nine. Open fairway with a slight dogleg left.....there are trees left side of the fairway.....take the tee shot right center. No traps on this green.
Hole No. 4 is a 495-yard par 5. The present tee is being reconstructed at this time. Off the tee you will find a straight open fairway....trees do dot the left and right sides of this fairway so keep your shots down the middle. Avoid the trap near the middle of the fairway and there are two traps, left and right, on this green.
Hole No. 5 is a 450-yard par 4 and one of the most interesting golf holes on the front nine. Best to take your tee shot down the right side of the fairway as there is a pond near the left center portion of this fairway. Keeping the ball right helps to keep you from having to shoot over this pond down a hill and onto the green. As golfers shoot their approach shot to the green they will notice a pole with a rope and bell on it. This is used to alert golfers on the fifth tee that they have taken their approach shot and will be out of the way of any tee shots as golfers on the tee cannot see that portion of the fairway. We rang the bell not knowing what it was for and sort of (jokingly) hoped that by ringing the bell the clubhouse would have brought us out sandwiches and liquid refreshments.
Club selection is important on this approach shot to the green which is downhill from where the bell is located. Take the approach shot to the left center portion of the green for best scoring. There are no traps on this green.
Hole No. 6 is a 155-yard par 3 and the tee shot is all down hill. There is a big trap both in the front and back of this green so your tee shot club selection is important for that birdie or par.
Hole No. 7 is a 370-yard par 4 with the fairway running mostly uphill. Halfway up the hill the fairway is a dogleg right. Try to take your drive right center and avoid the big rock on the left side of the fairway.
Hole No. 8 is a 205-yard par 3. Hazards here include four traps on the left side of the green and a pond somewhat right center of the fairway. Tee shot club selection will help in scoring on this hole.
Hole No. 9 is a 457-yard par 5 with a pond off the tee on the left and a fairway that runs uphill. Take your tee shot left of the trees. The second half of the fairway is a dogleg right with a pond on the right side. Keep left of the bushes on the right side of the fairway. There are traps front and back on this green.
Some reconstruction of tees are presently taking place but overall upkeep and maintenance are good.
Next week we will outline the very interesting back nine (holes 10-18).

Golf Tip
By Robert Menges

How To Hit Out Of A Divot.
Sometimes you hit a great drive right down the middle of the fairway and think you have an easy shot to the green, only when you get to your ball you find it sitting in the middle of a divot that someone didn't replace.
Unfortunately, due to a rule called rub of the green, you must play the ball where it lies and hit the ball out of the divot.
Instead of being upset about your predicament, if you just make a few adjustments this shot is quite easy.
First, you should always use one more club than you would normally use from that yardage. After you have selected your club, you should grip down, or choke down on the club.
When you aim, try to aim more left than usual (this is for right-handed golfers), as the ball will have a tendency to curve to the right after impact.
Try to play the ball more towards the back of the stance, this should make the ball fly lower than normal and put more spin on it.
When you make your swing be sure to hit down on the ball and drive through it with some acceleration. A full follow through is not necessary, keep your arms and hands low through impact and hit more of a punch shot.
The key to this shot is to make contact with the ball first and then drive the club through the shot keeping your head still.
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

The Putting Doctor
Putting Tip
By Joe Bermel

Most important barameter for building putting skills is MOTIVATION.
The student golfers I have taught over the years that improve the most are those that are motivated the most.
Practicing diligently what they learn.
Performing the putting drills every practice session.
Building better putting skllls is an ongoing process. Try EVERY week.
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

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 feel would make good reading or have league scores and tournament information, Ed can be reached by phone at 845-439-8177 or by email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com For a more expanded version of this golf column, please visit our Web Page at http://bght.blogspot.com/ We are also on Facebook.