December 10th in News, Short Game.
It’s rare enough that Northwest golfers have the chance to watch a PGA pro in action, without turning on the TV. But four?
That’ll be the case at the 2008 BMW Northwest Skins Game next month at The Classic Golf Club in Tacoma, where Puget Sound golf fans will be able to walk alongside four of the Tour’s top young professionals as they engage in a fun and friendly battle to raise money for Northwest charities.
Updating our previous item on this …
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December 9th in News, Short Game.
Alias’ brand new “Limo”
We buy golf products for a lot of different reasons. Certain clubs might help us hit the ball farther; some balls might fly a little straighter. A lighter-weight bag might ease the strain on our shoulder, while certain shirts are designed to keep us cool and dry.
Sometimes, though, we just don’t care about all of that. We just want to look cool.
For those times, we’re thankful for Alias Footwear. Based in a town that is practically the …
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December 9th in Gear, In The Bag.
*PUETZ GOLF PRICE $139.95
It’s right there in the name — 3.5, as in, three and a half pounds. Sun Mountain’s latest offering to the golf world is not the lightest bag there is … that would be Sun Mountain’s Superlight 2.5. But at less than the weight of a 14-week-old kitten, I don’t think you’ll have anything to complain about. Just as they did with the ClubGlider travel bag we reviewed in June, Sun Mountain has again proven to …
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December 9th in News, Swing Fit.
By Rick Jusko, PT, Direcor and Phil Vande Pol, PT, Therapeutic Associates Canyon Park Physical Therapy
Time to hit the range and finally put together that perfect swing that is going to improve consistency, lower your score and eliminate those aches and pains. Improper swing mechanics may not only be harmful to your score, but could also be detrimental to your body.
An optimal weight transfer is essential in generating momentum and must incorporate rotation of …
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December 8th in News, Short Game.
Here in the Northwest, we pride ourselves on being able to multi-task.
What the Northwest golfer really needs, therefore, is a year-round indoor training facility allowing us to combine our love for golf, coffee and wireless internet, a place where we could rip through a 9-hole round on one of the world’s top courses, bang out a report for our boss at “the turn,” then complete our round — all in less than two hours.
Of course, no such place exists — …
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