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APRIL 2011: Golf Tips From A Pro - The Truth About Light Drivers & Distance Scoring
One of the golf industry’s latest equipment trends is ultra light drivers. Many advertisements claim that this new concept can increase both swing speed and distance. Assuming that advertising is mainly directed toward increasing sales, such claims as “lighter means faster and longer” are not…
April 2012 Tips From a Pro - Ball Position: Why It Matters
Years ago, ball position was taught the same way to everyone. The driver was to be played off the front foot instep with each club moving progressively further back in the stance until the sand wedge was played off the rear foot instep. The problem…
April 2013: Tips from a Golf Pro
Nutrition and your golf game It is no secret that eating better will make your body feel better, and the better you feel the better you play. But what constitutes eating better, and how is it that doing so will allow you to concentrate better and…
April Hello My Name is Sir Willie Innes: The Spirt of RBC Heritage
My name is Sir William Innes, but my friends call me Willie or Sir Willie. You may have seen me around Hilton Head Island, Harbour Town Golf Links or on something called Twitter and Facebook. I grew up in the boring/ exciting town of Highlands…
August 2010 - GOLF TIPS FROM A PRO - PETE POPOVICH: How To Choose A Golf Instructor
Choosing a competent golf instructor can be a difficult task. The right instructor can raise your game and lower your scores. The wrong instructor can lower your game and raise your scores. A competent instructor should be well-versed in a number of ways that make…
August 2011: Golf Tips From a Pro –Muscle Memory and Golf: Fact or Fiction?
Let me start by saying there is no such thing as muscle memory in the traditional sense. Now most of you reading this may be ready to throw the magazine down. However, in the traditional sense, people believe, or have been led to believe, that…
AUGUST 2012: GOLF TIPS FROM A PRO
Paradigm: distinct concepts in any scientific discipline or other epistemological context; a new study that challenges the current evolutionary paradigm. Epistemology: a branch of philosophy that investigates the origin, nature, methods, and limits of human knowledge. Our philosophy, as it relates to our origins, nature and…
Back in the Game
In 2003, Todd Barranger was in two elite groups. Having earned his PGA Tour card, he was one of the 125 golfers in the world (number of golfers on the planet: about 61,000,000) who had one. He was also one of approximately 8,000 people in…
Behind the Gates: Palmetto Bluff
You could make the argument that Palmetto Bluff doesn’t even belong in a series of articles titled “Behind the Gates.” It’s too out of character, and Sales Director Bryan Byrne would take no issue with that argument. “It’s not the typical master planned community like…
Belfair: Golf and a Whole Lot More
It’s labeled a “private golf community.” While golf is definitely king at Belfair, the “community” part of that label is the glue that binds residents together. “Sure, it’s a wonderful golf community. But it’s a lot more than golf,” said William Thorpe, a retired orthopedic…
Best Kept Secret - THE GOLF CLUB AT INDIGO RUN
How much fun is a well-kept secret anyway? The plain truth is, usually not much. So let’s blast this one out there and do the big reveal. The Golf Club at Indigo Run, tucked back about two miles off Highway 278, at the far end…
Better “Boo”-lieve It! Two-time Heritage Winner, Boo Weekley, is shootin’ for his third jacket & jackpot
Call it a “turkey” (three consecutive strikes in bowling), a “hat trick” (hockey lingo) or “trifecta” (horse racing), whatever term you like, but two-time Verizon Heritage winner Boo Weekley is back and shootin’ to win his third stylin’ plaid jacket and $1 million-plus, first-place jackpot.…
Beyond the Fairways and Greenways
In honor of the PGA TOUR Wives Association’s 25th anniversary, the organization has published a commemorative book entitled Beyond the Fairways and Greens—Look Inside the Lives of PGA TOUR Families. This stunning “family album” captures the Association’s quarter century of charitable work and, through hundreds…
Biking to the RBC Heritage
In an effort to reduce traffic congestion and leverage Hilton Head Island and The Sea Pines Resort’s existing pathways networks, access to The Sea Pines Resort by bicycle will be encouraged for RBC Heritage ticket holders and volunteers. Tournament and volunteer badges must be presented for…
BOOK REVIEW: The Caddie Master at Augusta National
When Tripp Bowden first went to Augusta National, he went to fish. He calls it a “fishing haven.” He didn’t like golf at all, because the game took up too much of his physician dad’s time. His fishing partner was Freddie Bennett, the “Legendary Caddy…
Bring on the Bettinardi!
Brian Gay Heads to Harbour Town, April 12 – 18, to Defend his Verizon Heritage Title Brian Gay, winner of the 2009 Verizon Heritage, made tournament history when he seized the title with an unprecedented 10-stroke lead (score of 64). He walked away with his $1,026,000…
Celebrity Golf Celebrates 30 Years
Happy 30th birthday Hilton Head Celebrity Golf Tournament. Congratulations on being a signature event on the island since 1979, associating yourself with athletes and entertainers from Johnny Bench to Johnny Unitas, Pat Boone to Paul Williams. You have raised more than $3 million through donations…
CH2’s Top 10 List! • Things to do on Hilton Head Island
David Letterman said he didn’t feel qualified. David Wallechinsky and Amy Wallace (The Book of Lists authors) complained about the pay. And Russell Kick (how much would you pay for a last name like that?), author of The Disinformation Book of Lists (A must summer…
Chamber Golf Fashion Show Luncheon
The Port Royal Golf Club on March 2, 2010 The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce teamed up with The Lowcountry Golf Course Association this March to bring a new event to the area: the first annual Chamber Golf Week to support the Verizon Heritage PGA…
Chipping
Proper setup is just as important in chipping as it is in other parts of the game. Once you set up properly, the motion becomes easier and more efficient. The objective of chipping is accuracy. When gripping the club, it is recommended you grip down 2-3…
Club fitting the Proper Way-Part III: Golf Shaft Flex and/or Frequency
The shaft is the engine of the golf club. It is the most influential factor in club performance and, ultimately, the golfer’s performance. At the same time, the shaft is one of the most misunderstood and neglected factors in all of golf as the majority…
Club fitting the Proper Way-Part III: Golf Shaft Flex and/or Frequency
The shaft is the engine of the golf club. It is the most influential factor in club performance and, ultimately, the golfer’s performance. At the same time, the shaft is one of the most misunderstood and neglected factors in all of golf as the majority…
Club Fitting-The Proper Way: (Part 2 of a 3 part Series)
Many golfers, or their instructors, do not realize, or acknowledge the importance of proper club fitting. Their belief is that instruction is the only way for a golfer to improve. The reality is improper fit golf clubs can and do cause numerous problems for golfers. Length Most…
December 2010: GOLF TIPS FROM A PRO: The Putting Stroke
In past putting articles we have talked about set-up and eye positioning. However, if you do not have an efficient stroke, just having your eyes in the proper positions and setting up correctly will not magically allow you to make more putts. Having an efficient…
December 2011: Golf Tips from a Pro - Specialty Shots Part II: Draws and Fades
Last month we explained how to control the golf balls trajectory for high and low shots, including wind play. This month we will discuss how to control the balls left and right flight, i.e. shaping shots. By doing so, you will be able to reach…
Definitely Not Your Father’s Golf
It has a certain ring to it: “street legal.” It sounds like a new television series on FOX .The good guys in, say, a STAR-B48 Bubble 2 chasing the bad guys in some boring two passenger rig you could find at virtually any golf course.…
FEBRUARY 2011: Golf Tips From A Pro - The Art Of Scoring, Part 1: Chipping
I am often asked, “Next to putting, what is the biggest difference between a fine amateur and a touring professional?” My response is, “Three things: short game, short game and short game.” The short game includes pitching but especially chipping. Unlike pitch shots, chip shots…
February 2012: Golf Tips From A Pro - Pete Popovich
Since the coming of Tiger Woods, many parents think that training their child from the earliest possible age is the way to make him or her the next golfing phenomenon. However, parents and teachers often lack an understanding of how young people should be guided…
February 2013: Tips from a Golf Pro
CHANGING THE RULES OF GOLF Recently the United States Golf Association (USGA) and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club (R&A), golf’s governing bodies, proposed Rule 14-1b as an amendment to the Rules of Golf. Rule 14-1b states: In making a stroke, the player must not anchor…
Golf 101: Fundamentals of the Full Swing
In golf, how you set up determines the motion of your swing. If you do not have a fundamentally sound set up, it is very difficult to hit the ball consistently well. A good golf swing begins with four simple fundamentals. More often than not,…
Golf : A Game of Love
Let us contemplate the beauty of golf. I’m not talking about those attractive LPGA players (who can drive the ball 270 yards—and you, average golfer, drive it 212) or those glam PGA Tour wives and significant others (many who actively support dozens of charities). I…
Golf tips from a Pro- Golf Psychology
What separates the best from the rest in anything? It certainly is not the amount of time spent acquiring or improving their skill. If that were the case, the person who practiced or worked the most would win every time. It is not the person…
Golf Tips from a Pro: How to Play in the Wind - Specialty Shots Part 1
The dog days of summer are fading to the cooler temperatures of fall, and winter is just around the corner. Although the temperatures stay warm enough for us to play golf year-round, the conditions we play in change drastically. Why? Because Lowcountry winters bring wind,…
Golf Tips From A Pro: Pete Popovich - Dispelling the Myths
Perhaps the most significant reason most golfers seem unable to improve is their belief in common golf myths. Forget these, and you’ll be on your way to a better game of golf: Myth #1. Turn your back to the target Because the way the human body is…
Golf Tips From A Pro: Pete Popovich - GOLF INSTRUCTION FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN
If you look in any golf shop, regardless of location, nearly all equipment and instruction is geared towards men. This is unfortunate, because golf is a game that can be enjoyed by the entire family, including women and children. Years of teaching have allowed me to…
GOLF TIPS FROM A PRO: The Proper Way (Part 1 of a 3 Part Series)
Pete Popovich, Golf Performance Academy In the past 15 years, the average golfer’s handicap has not come down (the average handicap for men is 16.1 and for women is 29.2). In spite of all the knowledge on swing instruction and how to fix the golf swing,…
Heritage + Charity = CHARITAGE: The Tournament That Keeps On Giving
Hilton Head National
Robert Redford and Brad Pitt don’t run through Hilton Head National Golf Club—and neither does a river. Nor does a road, though over the past several months you might have thought so. The extended Bluffton Parkway did slice off a chunk of the Hilton Head…
Improve your Putt
There is no excuse to be a bad putter. It is unfortunate, but a one inch putt counts the same—one stroke—as a three hundred-yard drive. Putting is the most personal of all the strokes in golf. However, there are a few common denominators of a…
Jan 2013: Tips from a Pro
The question I am asked most frequently is how to hit the ball farther. There have been many theories over the years on how to increase distance: longer backswings, more leg drive, more wrist hinge, etc. Yet all of these are effects, not causes. If…
JANUARY 2011: Golf Tips From A Pro - The Putting Stroke, Part 2
The question of which putting stroke is better has been debated since the game of golf was originated hundreds of years ago. Those who make a SBST stroke believe their method is the best, and those using the arcing stroke believe their method is the…
January 2012: Tips from a Golf Pro - Launch Monitors: Do They Really Help Your Game?
JPGA: Building Champions On and Off the Course
The JPGA, Junior Players Golf Academy is a world-renowned academy teaching some of the best players from all over the world. We are offering a program to students in the Hilton Head area who are interested in taking their game to the next level. The…
July 2011 Tips From a Pro: The Grip
Few would argue that the five fundamentals of golf are: grip, stance, posture, alignment, and ball position. Without proper application of these, consistent ball striking and scoring is virtually impossible. But of these five fundamentals, which is the most important? As your grip is your…
JUNE 2011: Golf Tips From a Pro - Tribute to a Golf Legend
Long, long ago, in a golf galaxy far, far away, there was a swashbuckling figure in the golf world that people would soon tune their televisions to see. I’m not talking about Phil Mickelson or Tiger Woods. This other person’s ability to make a golf…
JUNE 2012: Golf Tips From a Pro - How To Make More Putts
When it comes to putting, almost all of today’s instruction has to do with the stroke mechanics: straight back/straight through, arcing strokes, taking twice as much follow-through as back swing, the list is endless. Yet, all of these things are secondary to what actually…
JUNE 2013 GOLF: HOW TO SELECT WEDGES
We have discussed at length the many benefits technology has brought to the modern era of golf. Yet with all the technological advancement, it can be difficult to determine which is best for your game. Determining which wedges to use is one decision many golfers…
KYLE STANLEY Hometown Golfer Makes Heritage Debut
While golf announcer Jim Nantz waxes poetic about the majesty of the Calibogue Sound and the sublime lighthouse backdrop on the 18th hole of Harbour Town for the millions watching on CBS, local golf fans will have a chance to cheer one of their own…
Lefty Teaching Pro Makes Right Decision
Back in 2001, PGA Master Professional Steve Anderson and Lowcountry golf writer and publisher Paul deVere teamed up to produce and publish the first left handed golf instruction book to go out in well over three decades. In this very niche market of left-handed golfers,…
LowCountry Golf Cars: High Quality Sales and Service for Low-Speed Vehicles
Eric Goldstein likes a challenge. He stands quietly as a discerning couple scrutinizes a golf car in the sun drenched lot behind his dealership. On the surface, it’s not the prettiest out there, but the price is right. It’s a used E-Z-Go on a steel…
Make that a Dozen for Champ Carl Peterson
When 2012 RBC Heritage champion Carl Pettersson walked up to the green on Harbour Town’s #18, he knew his 14 under was the winning number—by five strokes. He had the trophy, the check, the tartan jacket, everything. Everything, that is, except what is more important…
MARCH 2011: Golf Tips From A Pro, Pete Popovich - The Art of Scoring, Part 2 - Pitching
Over the past three months, we have discussed the short game in detail. This month, the theme continues as we discuss pitching and distance control. Pitch shots can be defined as shots that carry a greater distance with a higher trajectory than a chip shot. Pitch…
March 2012: Golf Tips from a Pro - How to Prepare/Train for Tournaments
Becoming better at any endeavor requires improvement, and improvement comes through change. In fact, it requires three stages: change, changing and changed. First, we need to realize the need for change. Once realized, we can begin to make the necessary changes. When these changes have…
March 2013: Tips from a Golf Pro
Dietary Supplements to Improve Your Golf Game The world of supplements has become a billion dollar a year business. As with other businesses of such size and in today’s information age, the question becomes, “With so much information, how do I know what is best for…
MAY 2011: Golf Tips from a Pro: Sand - Not as Difficult as You Might Think
The mere thought of hitting a ball into the sand evokes fear in most golfers. As with most other shots, full swing, chip/pitch, or putt, you may have heard of a multitude of ways to get out of the sand, most likely without much success…
May 2012: Golf Tips From A Pro - Why You're Not Improving
In the past 50 years the average golfer’s handicap has not come down more than a stroke. The PGA Tour’s lowest stroke average (adjusted) stood for nearly 50 years until it was broken by less than half a stroke a few years ago. All of…
May 2013: Tips from a Pro
If you look at the modern game of golf, you will see that golf courses are longer, equipment (balls and clubs) allows us to hit the ball farther, yet the scores of both touring professionals and amateurs are not coming down. With the latest in…
Need to Update Your Golf Attire?
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New Golf App at Palmetto Dunes
With half of Americans now owning a smartphone, it seemed only natural to the team at Palmetto Dunes to give its golfers a way to improve their experience on the green right on their iPhone, iPad or Android. The new golf application from Palmetto Dunes…
News & Information: Definity Fairway Transitions SOLFX Lens
INTRODUCING YOUR NEWEST GOLF PAL…SMART SUNWEAR FOR GOLFERS Essilor of America, Inc., the nation’s leading manufacturer of optical lenses, is now offering DEFINITY FAIRWAY™ Transitions® SOLFX lenses, a new progressive sunwear product designed specifically for presbyopic golfers looking to improve their game and conquer the course.…
November 2010: TIPS FROM A GOLF PRO - Exercising And Golf, Part 2: Neuromuscular Integration Exercises
In last month’s article, we discussed neuromuscular isolation. Now that you have spent four weeks re-establishing communication between your nervous system and muscles, you are ready to progress to the next step of golf core training, which is neuromuscular integration. Neuromuscular integration exercises are a bit…
October 2010: GOLF TIPS FROM A PRO - Exercising and Golf Part 1: Neuromuscular Isolation Exercises
In the past 10 years, golf and exercise have become best friends. (Prior to that, a golfer did not dare go anywhere near a dumbbell or weight room.) Today, if you aren’t doing some type of exercising to enhance your golf game, you are going…
October 2011: Tips From a Pro - Extra Long, Belly & Regular Putters: Which One Is Right For You?
This year, more than at any time in the modern era, long putters (meaning extra-long “broomsticks” and belly putters) have become the topic of discussion on the PGA Tour. What was once considered an anomaly and a last attempt to solve putting issues before giving…
Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort: Where Visitors Become “Locals”
Perhaps you’ve never been here before. Maybe it’s your first glimpse into this lush paradise—a world filled with palm trees and beach chairs, spacious expanses of immaculately manicured golf courses and tennis courts, a marina which plays host to boutiques, waterfront restaurants and the occasional…
Physical Fitness and Your Golf Game
In previous articles we discussed how properly fit shafts can help golfers improve their game and increase their distance. Today we will discuss physical fitness in golf and how it affects your ability to hit the golf ball further with more control as a result…
Putting and Eye Positioning
In the game of golf, putting is an art unto itself. It is often referred to as the “black art,” because attempting to improve your putting without proper guidance can lead you down dark roads where you can become totally, and often permanently, lost. There have…
Q&A With Steve Wilmot, Tournament Director of The Heritage Classic Foundation
CH2: So who exactly is the major sponsor for this year’s tournament? Is it the Town of Hilton Head? Steve Wilmot: The Heritage Classic Foundation is the major sponsor. We have committed four million of our reserve dollars. The Town of Hilton Head and Beaufort…
Ryley Hendry: Proust Interview
Everything about Ryley Hendry is bright. Bright eyes. Bright smile. Bright clothes. The Chief Operating Officer of the International Junior Golf Academy (IJGA) also received her undergrad in business and has a master’s degree in sports administration from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.…
September 2010: GOLF TIPS FROM A PRO - Make The Most Of Your Practice Time
Are you spending countless hours on the driving range or putting green without lowering your scores? Do you vainly hit ball after ball, chip after chip or putt after putt? Are you a great ‘range player’ but finding it difficult to take your range game…
SEPTEMBER 2011: Golf Tips From A Pro - Are Your Shafts Giving You THE SHAFT?
In their pursuit of lower scores and more enjoyment of the game, golfers are finding that, next to a truly proficient teacher, technology is playing a greater role than ever before. A too-often-neglected and rarely mentioned aspect of this technology pertains to golf shafts. You…
SEPTEMBER 2012: TIPS FROM A GOLF PRO
In the early 1990s, a new theory emerged on how golfers could hit the ball better and farther. At the time this theory was revolutionary, because it was contrary to the way the golf swing was being taught. For decades, golfers had been taught to…
The 2012 Heritage Is On!
It was the evening of June 15, 2011. Steve Wilmot was busy doing something he had never had to do before. But the unusual had become usual for the tournament director. “I worked with Senator (Lindsey) Graham’s office up until about 8 o’clock on Wednesday…
The Day the Verizon Heritage Didn’t Disappear
“Basically it came down to a phone call,” said Mike Stevens. In this case, the “it” was the future of the Heritage. It was 1986. Stevens, now president of the Champions Tour, was tournament director of the Heritage. In question was whether there would be…
The Player’s Amateur At Belfair
The warm wishes were written with a touch of tongue-in-cheek humor. After tracking Jin Jeong’s final round on the Internet of the British Amateur Championship in June, Belfair resident, Dan Coll, fired off an e-mail to the young South Korean golfer. The 20-year-old, who trains in…
Tips From A Golf Pro :How to Increase Your Golf Flexibility
Last month in our article re: the “X Factor,” we discussed swing theory and why it is unwise to limit one area of body rotation while attempting to increase another. Attempting to increase rotation in one area of the body to compensate for a lack…
TIPS FROM A PRO - Golf Shafts: What You Might NOT Know
It has often been said that the golf shaft is the engine of the club. We have talked about fitting an individual for a shaft in prior articles but would like to educate our students/readers on how shafts are manufactured and some common myths concerning…
TIPS FROM A PRO - Target Putting vs. Spot Putting
In life, we often say there are two kinds of people: leaders vs. followers, Democrats vs. Republicans, Type A vs. Type B, etc. The game of golf is no exception, especially when it comes to putting. Golfers fall into one of two categories: target putter…
WIVES OF THE PGA: Steel Magnolias or Three Irons?
This month all eyes turn to Harbour Town and the 42nd annual Verizon Heritage Golf Tournament. While the majority of focus is on the players’ performance and daily leader board, CH2 found another attraction in the women who stand beside those in pursuit of the…
One of the golf industry’s latest equipment trends is ultra light drivers. Many advertisements claim that this new concept can increase both swing speed and distance. Assuming that advertising is mainly directed toward increasing sales, such claims as “lighter means faster and longer” are not…
April 2012 Tips From a Pro - Ball Position: Why It Matters
Years ago, ball position was taught the same way to everyone. The driver was to be played off the front foot instep with each club moving progressively further back in the stance until the sand wedge was played off the rear foot instep. The problem…
April 2013: Tips from a Golf Pro
Nutrition and your golf game It is no secret that eating better will make your body feel better, and the better you feel the better you play. But what constitutes eating better, and how is it that doing so will allow you to concentrate better and…
April Hello My Name is Sir Willie Innes: The Spirt of RBC Heritage
My name is Sir William Innes, but my friends call me Willie or Sir Willie. You may have seen me around Hilton Head Island, Harbour Town Golf Links or on something called Twitter and Facebook. I grew up in the boring/ exciting town of Highlands…
August 2010 - GOLF TIPS FROM A PRO - PETE POPOVICH: How To Choose A Golf Instructor
Choosing a competent golf instructor can be a difficult task. The right instructor can raise your game and lower your scores. The wrong instructor can lower your game and raise your scores. A competent instructor should be well-versed in a number of ways that make…
August 2011: Golf Tips From a Pro –Muscle Memory and Golf: Fact or Fiction?
Let me start by saying there is no such thing as muscle memory in the traditional sense. Now most of you reading this may be ready to throw the magazine down. However, in the traditional sense, people believe, or have been led to believe, that…
AUGUST 2012: GOLF TIPS FROM A PRO
Paradigm: distinct concepts in any scientific discipline or other epistemological context; a new study that challenges the current evolutionary paradigm. Epistemology: a branch of philosophy that investigates the origin, nature, methods, and limits of human knowledge. Our philosophy, as it relates to our origins, nature and…
Back in the Game
In 2003, Todd Barranger was in two elite groups. Having earned his PGA Tour card, he was one of the 125 golfers in the world (number of golfers on the planet: about 61,000,000) who had one. He was also one of approximately 8,000 people in…
Behind the Gates: Palmetto Bluff
You could make the argument that Palmetto Bluff doesn’t even belong in a series of articles titled “Behind the Gates.” It’s too out of character, and Sales Director Bryan Byrne would take no issue with that argument. “It’s not the typical master planned community like…
Belfair: Golf and a Whole Lot More
It’s labeled a “private golf community.” While golf is definitely king at Belfair, the “community” part of that label is the glue that binds residents together. “Sure, it’s a wonderful golf community. But it’s a lot more than golf,” said William Thorpe, a retired orthopedic…
Best Kept Secret - THE GOLF CLUB AT INDIGO RUN
How much fun is a well-kept secret anyway? The plain truth is, usually not much. So let’s blast this one out there and do the big reveal. The Golf Club at Indigo Run, tucked back about two miles off Highway 278, at the far end…
Better “Boo”-lieve It! Two-time Heritage Winner, Boo Weekley, is shootin’ for his third jacket & jackpot
Call it a “turkey” (three consecutive strikes in bowling), a “hat trick” (hockey lingo) or “trifecta” (horse racing), whatever term you like, but two-time Verizon Heritage winner Boo Weekley is back and shootin’ to win his third stylin’ plaid jacket and $1 million-plus, first-place jackpot.…
Beyond the Fairways and Greenways
In honor of the PGA TOUR Wives Association’s 25th anniversary, the organization has published a commemorative book entitled Beyond the Fairways and Greens—Look Inside the Lives of PGA TOUR Families. This stunning “family album” captures the Association’s quarter century of charitable work and, through hundreds…
Biking to the RBC Heritage
In an effort to reduce traffic congestion and leverage Hilton Head Island and The Sea Pines Resort’s existing pathways networks, access to The Sea Pines Resort by bicycle will be encouraged for RBC Heritage ticket holders and volunteers. Tournament and volunteer badges must be presented for…
BOOK REVIEW: The Caddie Master at Augusta National
When Tripp Bowden first went to Augusta National, he went to fish. He calls it a “fishing haven.” He didn’t like golf at all, because the game took up too much of his physician dad’s time. His fishing partner was Freddie Bennett, the “Legendary Caddy…
Bring on the Bettinardi!
Brian Gay Heads to Harbour Town, April 12 – 18, to Defend his Verizon Heritage Title Brian Gay, winner of the 2009 Verizon Heritage, made tournament history when he seized the title with an unprecedented 10-stroke lead (score of 64). He walked away with his $1,026,000…
Celebrity Golf Celebrates 30 Years
Happy 30th birthday Hilton Head Celebrity Golf Tournament. Congratulations on being a signature event on the island since 1979, associating yourself with athletes and entertainers from Johnny Bench to Johnny Unitas, Pat Boone to Paul Williams. You have raised more than $3 million through donations…
CH2’s Top 10 List! • Things to do on Hilton Head Island
David Letterman said he didn’t feel qualified. David Wallechinsky and Amy Wallace (The Book of Lists authors) complained about the pay. And Russell Kick (how much would you pay for a last name like that?), author of The Disinformation Book of Lists (A must summer…
Chamber Golf Fashion Show Luncheon
The Port Royal Golf Club on March 2, 2010 The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce teamed up with The Lowcountry Golf Course Association this March to bring a new event to the area: the first annual Chamber Golf Week to support the Verizon Heritage PGA…
Chipping
Proper setup is just as important in chipping as it is in other parts of the game. Once you set up properly, the motion becomes easier and more efficient. The objective of chipping is accuracy. When gripping the club, it is recommended you grip down 2-3…
Club fitting the Proper Way-Part III: Golf Shaft Flex and/or Frequency
The shaft is the engine of the golf club. It is the most influential factor in club performance and, ultimately, the golfer’s performance. At the same time, the shaft is one of the most misunderstood and neglected factors in all of golf as the majority…
Club fitting the Proper Way-Part III: Golf Shaft Flex and/or Frequency
The shaft is the engine of the golf club. It is the most influential factor in club performance and, ultimately, the golfer’s performance. At the same time, the shaft is one of the most misunderstood and neglected factors in all of golf as the majority…
Club Fitting-The Proper Way: (Part 2 of a 3 part Series)
Many golfers, or their instructors, do not realize, or acknowledge the importance of proper club fitting. Their belief is that instruction is the only way for a golfer to improve. The reality is improper fit golf clubs can and do cause numerous problems for golfers. Length Most…
December 2010: GOLF TIPS FROM A PRO: The Putting Stroke
In past putting articles we have talked about set-up and eye positioning. However, if you do not have an efficient stroke, just having your eyes in the proper positions and setting up correctly will not magically allow you to make more putts. Having an efficient…
December 2011: Golf Tips from a Pro - Specialty Shots Part II: Draws and Fades
Last month we explained how to control the golf balls trajectory for high and low shots, including wind play. This month we will discuss how to control the balls left and right flight, i.e. shaping shots. By doing so, you will be able to reach…
Definitely Not Your Father’s Golf
It has a certain ring to it: “street legal.” It sounds like a new television series on FOX .The good guys in, say, a STAR-B48 Bubble 2 chasing the bad guys in some boring two passenger rig you could find at virtually any golf course.…
FEBRUARY 2011: Golf Tips From A Pro - The Art Of Scoring, Part 1: Chipping
I am often asked, “Next to putting, what is the biggest difference between a fine amateur and a touring professional?” My response is, “Three things: short game, short game and short game.” The short game includes pitching but especially chipping. Unlike pitch shots, chip shots…
February 2012: Golf Tips From A Pro - Pete Popovich
Since the coming of Tiger Woods, many parents think that training their child from the earliest possible age is the way to make him or her the next golfing phenomenon. However, parents and teachers often lack an understanding of how young people should be guided…
February 2013: Tips from a Golf Pro
CHANGING THE RULES OF GOLF Recently the United States Golf Association (USGA) and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club (R&A), golf’s governing bodies, proposed Rule 14-1b as an amendment to the Rules of Golf. Rule 14-1b states: In making a stroke, the player must not anchor…
Golf 101: Fundamentals of the Full Swing
In golf, how you set up determines the motion of your swing. If you do not have a fundamentally sound set up, it is very difficult to hit the ball consistently well. A good golf swing begins with four simple fundamentals. More often than not,…
Golf : A Game of Love
Let us contemplate the beauty of golf. I’m not talking about those attractive LPGA players (who can drive the ball 270 yards—and you, average golfer, drive it 212) or those glam PGA Tour wives and significant others (many who actively support dozens of charities). I…
Golf tips from a Pro- Golf Psychology
What separates the best from the rest in anything? It certainly is not the amount of time spent acquiring or improving their skill. If that were the case, the person who practiced or worked the most would win every time. It is not the person…
Golf Tips from a Pro: How to Play in the Wind - Specialty Shots Part 1
The dog days of summer are fading to the cooler temperatures of fall, and winter is just around the corner. Although the temperatures stay warm enough for us to play golf year-round, the conditions we play in change drastically. Why? Because Lowcountry winters bring wind,…
Golf Tips From A Pro: Pete Popovich - Dispelling the Myths
Perhaps the most significant reason most golfers seem unable to improve is their belief in common golf myths. Forget these, and you’ll be on your way to a better game of golf: Myth #1. Turn your back to the target Because the way the human body is…
Golf Tips From A Pro: Pete Popovich - GOLF INSTRUCTION FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN
If you look in any golf shop, regardless of location, nearly all equipment and instruction is geared towards men. This is unfortunate, because golf is a game that can be enjoyed by the entire family, including women and children. Years of teaching have allowed me to…
GOLF TIPS FROM A PRO: The Proper Way (Part 1 of a 3 Part Series)
Pete Popovich, Golf Performance Academy In the past 15 years, the average golfer’s handicap has not come down (the average handicap for men is 16.1 and for women is 29.2). In spite of all the knowledge on swing instruction and how to fix the golf swing,…
Heritage + Charity = CHARITAGE: The Tournament That Keeps On Giving
Heritage Classic Foundation leaders are proud to provide a generous purse annually to the tournament champion. But they’ve admitted that what is most satisfying is rewarding the unsung champions who tee it up for community…
Hilton Head National
Robert Redford and Brad Pitt don’t run through Hilton Head National Golf Club—and neither does a river. Nor does a road, though over the past several months you might have thought so. The extended Bluffton Parkway did slice off a chunk of the Hilton Head…
Improve your Putt
There is no excuse to be a bad putter. It is unfortunate, but a one inch putt counts the same—one stroke—as a three hundred-yard drive. Putting is the most personal of all the strokes in golf. However, there are a few common denominators of a…
Jan 2013: Tips from a Pro
The question I am asked most frequently is how to hit the ball farther. There have been many theories over the years on how to increase distance: longer backswings, more leg drive, more wrist hinge, etc. Yet all of these are effects, not causes. If…
JANUARY 2011: Golf Tips From A Pro - The Putting Stroke, Part 2
The question of which putting stroke is better has been debated since the game of golf was originated hundreds of years ago. Those who make a SBST stroke believe their method is the best, and those using the arcing stroke believe their method is the…
January 2012: Tips from a Golf Pro - Launch Monitors: Do They Really Help Your Game?
Today’s technological world has brought us many wonderful things: the Internet, iPods, flat screen TVs, and more. Technology can benefit us in many ways, including, if used properly, our golf game.
JPGA: Building Champions On and Off the Course
The JPGA, Junior Players Golf Academy is a world-renowned academy teaching some of the best players from all over the world. We are offering a program to students in the Hilton Head area who are interested in taking their game to the next level. The…
July 2011 Tips From a Pro: The Grip
Few would argue that the five fundamentals of golf are: grip, stance, posture, alignment, and ball position. Without proper application of these, consistent ball striking and scoring is virtually impossible. But of these five fundamentals, which is the most important? As your grip is your…
JUNE 2011: Golf Tips From a Pro - Tribute to a Golf Legend
Long, long ago, in a golf galaxy far, far away, there was a swashbuckling figure in the golf world that people would soon tune their televisions to see. I’m not talking about Phil Mickelson or Tiger Woods. This other person’s ability to make a golf…
JUNE 2012: Golf Tips From a Pro - How To Make More Putts
When it comes to putting, almost all of today’s instruction has to do with the stroke mechanics: straight back/straight through, arcing strokes, taking twice as much follow-through as back swing, the list is endless. Yet, all of these things are secondary to what actually…
JUNE 2013 GOLF: HOW TO SELECT WEDGES
We have discussed at length the many benefits technology has brought to the modern era of golf. Yet with all the technological advancement, it can be difficult to determine which is best for your game. Determining which wedges to use is one decision many golfers…
KYLE STANLEY Hometown Golfer Makes Heritage Debut
While golf announcer Jim Nantz waxes poetic about the majesty of the Calibogue Sound and the sublime lighthouse backdrop on the 18th hole of Harbour Town for the millions watching on CBS, local golf fans will have a chance to cheer one of their own…
Lefty Teaching Pro Makes Right Decision
Back in 2001, PGA Master Professional Steve Anderson and Lowcountry golf writer and publisher Paul deVere teamed up to produce and publish the first left handed golf instruction book to go out in well over three decades. In this very niche market of left-handed golfers,…
LowCountry Golf Cars: High Quality Sales and Service for Low-Speed Vehicles
Eric Goldstein likes a challenge. He stands quietly as a discerning couple scrutinizes a golf car in the sun drenched lot behind his dealership. On the surface, it’s not the prettiest out there, but the price is right. It’s a used E-Z-Go on a steel…
Make that a Dozen for Champ Carl Peterson
When 2012 RBC Heritage champion Carl Pettersson walked up to the green on Harbour Town’s #18, he knew his 14 under was the winning number—by five strokes. He had the trophy, the check, the tartan jacket, everything. Everything, that is, except what is more important…
MARCH 2011: Golf Tips From A Pro, Pete Popovich - The Art of Scoring, Part 2 - Pitching
Over the past three months, we have discussed the short game in detail. This month, the theme continues as we discuss pitching and distance control. Pitch shots can be defined as shots that carry a greater distance with a higher trajectory than a chip shot. Pitch…
March 2012: Golf Tips from a Pro - How to Prepare/Train for Tournaments
Becoming better at any endeavor requires improvement, and improvement comes through change. In fact, it requires three stages: change, changing and changed. First, we need to realize the need for change. Once realized, we can begin to make the necessary changes. When these changes have…
March 2013: Tips from a Golf Pro
Dietary Supplements to Improve Your Golf Game The world of supplements has become a billion dollar a year business. As with other businesses of such size and in today’s information age, the question becomes, “With so much information, how do I know what is best for…
MAY 2011: Golf Tips from a Pro: Sand - Not as Difficult as You Might Think
The mere thought of hitting a ball into the sand evokes fear in most golfers. As with most other shots, full swing, chip/pitch, or putt, you may have heard of a multitude of ways to get out of the sand, most likely without much success…
May 2012: Golf Tips From A Pro - Why You're Not Improving
In the past 50 years the average golfer’s handicap has not come down more than a stroke. The PGA Tour’s lowest stroke average (adjusted) stood for nearly 50 years until it was broken by less than half a stroke a few years ago. All of…
May 2013: Tips from a Pro
If you look at the modern game of golf, you will see that golf courses are longer, equipment (balls and clubs) allows us to hit the ball farther, yet the scores of both touring professionals and amateurs are not coming down. With the latest in…
Need to Update Your Golf Attire?
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New Golf App at Palmetto Dunes
With half of Americans now owning a smartphone, it seemed only natural to the team at Palmetto Dunes to give its golfers a way to improve their experience on the green right on their iPhone, iPad or Android. The new golf application from Palmetto Dunes…
News & Information: Definity Fairway Transitions SOLFX Lens
INTRODUCING YOUR NEWEST GOLF PAL…SMART SUNWEAR FOR GOLFERS Essilor of America, Inc., the nation’s leading manufacturer of optical lenses, is now offering DEFINITY FAIRWAY™ Transitions® SOLFX lenses, a new progressive sunwear product designed specifically for presbyopic golfers looking to improve their game and conquer the course.…
November 2010: TIPS FROM A GOLF PRO - Exercising And Golf, Part 2: Neuromuscular Integration Exercises
In last month’s article, we discussed neuromuscular isolation. Now that you have spent four weeks re-establishing communication between your nervous system and muscles, you are ready to progress to the next step of golf core training, which is neuromuscular integration. Neuromuscular integration exercises are a bit…
October 2010: GOLF TIPS FROM A PRO - Exercising and Golf Part 1: Neuromuscular Isolation Exercises
In the past 10 years, golf and exercise have become best friends. (Prior to that, a golfer did not dare go anywhere near a dumbbell or weight room.) Today, if you aren’t doing some type of exercising to enhance your golf game, you are going…
October 2011: Tips From a Pro - Extra Long, Belly & Regular Putters: Which One Is Right For You?
This year, more than at any time in the modern era, long putters (meaning extra-long “broomsticks” and belly putters) have become the topic of discussion on the PGA Tour. What was once considered an anomaly and a last attempt to solve putting issues before giving…
Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort: Where Visitors Become “Locals”
Perhaps you’ve never been here before. Maybe it’s your first glimpse into this lush paradise—a world filled with palm trees and beach chairs, spacious expanses of immaculately manicured golf courses and tennis courts, a marina which plays host to boutiques, waterfront restaurants and the occasional…
Physical Fitness and Your Golf Game
In previous articles we discussed how properly fit shafts can help golfers improve their game and increase their distance. Today we will discuss physical fitness in golf and how it affects your ability to hit the golf ball further with more control as a result…
Putting and Eye Positioning
In the game of golf, putting is an art unto itself. It is often referred to as the “black art,” because attempting to improve your putting without proper guidance can lead you down dark roads where you can become totally, and often permanently, lost. There have…
Q&A With Steve Wilmot, Tournament Director of The Heritage Classic Foundation
CH2: So who exactly is the major sponsor for this year’s tournament? Is it the Town of Hilton Head? Steve Wilmot: The Heritage Classic Foundation is the major sponsor. We have committed four million of our reserve dollars. The Town of Hilton Head and Beaufort…
Ryley Hendry: Proust Interview
Everything about Ryley Hendry is bright. Bright eyes. Bright smile. Bright clothes. The Chief Operating Officer of the International Junior Golf Academy (IJGA) also received her undergrad in business and has a master’s degree in sports administration from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.…
September 2010: GOLF TIPS FROM A PRO - Make The Most Of Your Practice Time
Are you spending countless hours on the driving range or putting green without lowering your scores? Do you vainly hit ball after ball, chip after chip or putt after putt? Are you a great ‘range player’ but finding it difficult to take your range game…
SEPTEMBER 2011: Golf Tips From A Pro - Are Your Shafts Giving You THE SHAFT?
In their pursuit of lower scores and more enjoyment of the game, golfers are finding that, next to a truly proficient teacher, technology is playing a greater role than ever before. A too-often-neglected and rarely mentioned aspect of this technology pertains to golf shafts. You…
SEPTEMBER 2012: TIPS FROM A GOLF PRO
In the early 1990s, a new theory emerged on how golfers could hit the ball better and farther. At the time this theory was revolutionary, because it was contrary to the way the golf swing was being taught. For decades, golfers had been taught to…
The 2012 Heritage Is On!
It was the evening of June 15, 2011. Steve Wilmot was busy doing something he had never had to do before. But the unusual had become usual for the tournament director. “I worked with Senator (Lindsey) Graham’s office up until about 8 o’clock on Wednesday…
The Day the Verizon Heritage Didn’t Disappear
“Basically it came down to a phone call,” said Mike Stevens. In this case, the “it” was the future of the Heritage. It was 1986. Stevens, now president of the Champions Tour, was tournament director of the Heritage. In question was whether there would be…
The Player’s Amateur At Belfair
The warm wishes were written with a touch of tongue-in-cheek humor. After tracking Jin Jeong’s final round on the Internet of the British Amateur Championship in June, Belfair resident, Dan Coll, fired off an e-mail to the young South Korean golfer. The 20-year-old, who trains in…
Tips From A Golf Pro :How to Increase Your Golf Flexibility
Last month in our article re: the “X Factor,” we discussed swing theory and why it is unwise to limit one area of body rotation while attempting to increase another. Attempting to increase rotation in one area of the body to compensate for a lack…
TIPS FROM A PRO - Golf Shafts: What You Might NOT Know
It has often been said that the golf shaft is the engine of the club. We have talked about fitting an individual for a shaft in prior articles but would like to educate our students/readers on how shafts are manufactured and some common myths concerning…
TIPS FROM A PRO - Target Putting vs. Spot Putting
In life, we often say there are two kinds of people: leaders vs. followers, Democrats vs. Republicans, Type A vs. Type B, etc. The game of golf is no exception, especially when it comes to putting. Golfers fall into one of two categories: target putter…
WIVES OF THE PGA: Steel Magnolias or Three Irons?
This month all eyes turn to Harbour Town and the 42nd annual Verizon Heritage Golf Tournament. While the majority of focus is on the players’ performance and daily leader board, CH2 found another attraction in the women who stand beside those in pursuit of the…
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