Tayleur Mayde Golf Tours: Ensconsed In Scotland & Ireland
By Tony Dear No matter how many ‘links-style’ courses you visit in the US, you’ll never experience the real thing. The layout you’re playing may have relatively few trees and dozens of man-made, artificial-looking mounds, but the ground will likely be softer, not to say a lot greener, than pure Scottish or Irish linksland. A gentle breeze may be floating over the fairways, but you probably won’t face the fierce, salt-laden gusts you encounter on the coastlines of the British Isles. Your standard shot trajectories and carry distances will no doubt serve you well at home, but in Scotland and Ireland ...
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TaylorMade Golf’s ATV Wedge Making its PGA Tour debut in January and already in the bags of numerous Tour professionals, including World No. 10 Justin Rose, the TaylorMade Golf ATV (All-Terrain Versatility) wedge is now available for retail. Relief at the toe, heel and trailing edge reduces resistance and significantly changes how the sole reacts with turf and sand, depending on how the club is positioned at address and how much the face is opened. Each ATV wedge sole varies slightly, depending on the loft. The ATV is available in seven lofts (50°, 52°, 54°, 56°, 58, 60°, 64°) with a ...
New GolfTEC Improvement Center Opens In Lynnwood
GolfTEC, a leader in golf improvement, opened its newest high-tech improvement center in Lynnwood, Wash. The Grand Opening held April 21 and 22, featured swing diagnosis, center tours, competitions, and prizes. This opening is a welcome addition to north-end golfers looking to improve their golf game and seeking a practice facility. At the Lynnwood facility, GolfTEC Certified Coaches Lyndon Bystrom and David McMillon, will use the company’s proven Proven Path to deliver maximum improvement and lasting results to players of all ages and abilities. GolfTEC’s proprietary g-SWING system combines digital video with motion measurement, capturing body positions at 24 different points throughout ...
TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course: Accolades for the Course With A Roar!
By Clifford Cowley We've all watched it on TV. We've all heard the roar of the raucous crowd. TPC Scottsdale's Stadium Course provides all that and more during the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Hole #16 gives us arm-chair, weekend warrior, PGA Tour wanna' bes plenty of excitement while we watch Tour players vie for the sound of approval from the crowd as they attempt the 162 yard par-3 hole. "The last thing you want to do is give the crowd an opportunity to boo," says Jonathan Kaye. As I've stated before, I have the best job in the world. My publisher keeps telling ...
The Pro’s Corner: Nile Golf’s Joe Korn
Joe Korn Occupation: Head Pro, Nile Golf Course Location: Mountlake Terrace, Washington Pro Status: Class A-1 Joe Korn is a native of South Seattle. Like many pros highlighted in this column, he started golfing at 10 years old. And like others, his father played, often taking him along on his golf outings. "Starting out was a little nerve racking because my dad was pretty good, but it also made me want to get better so I could win my way out of mowing the lawn," says Joe. He played baseball growing up, and always thought he would be a Major League baseball player. "Then, golf ...
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Tayleur Mayde Golf Tours: Ensconsed In Scotland & IrelandBy Tony Dear No matter how many ‘links-style’ courses you visit in the US, you’ll never experience the real thing. The layout you’re playing may have relatively few trees and dozens of man-made, artificial-looking mounds, but the ground will likely be softer, not to say a lot greener, than pure Scottish or Irish linksland. A gentle breeze may... [Read more of this review]
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