By Kiel Alderink It is a hot and sunny day without a cloud in the sky. We are on the 12th hole of a big qualifying tournament. I am watching one of my players compete but was drawn to another player in the group. This player went lights out on the front 9 shooting -3, [...]
By Dennis Hillman Director of Golf When asked what they would like to see in their golf games, most people will say that they want to be more consistent. First off, every shot in golf is different so consistency is a bit of an illusion when it comes to execution of golf shots. In reality, having [...]
GolfPass Channel Will Include a 24 Hour-Mix of Live and Pre-Produced Content Golf Central Will Highlight News Programming NEW YORK, NY. & ORLANDO, Fla. – Peacock and golf superstar Rory McIlroy today announced a new GolfPass channel will launch February 8th on the streaming service, featuring premier instruction and entertainment content from the digital golf membership program, as well [...]
Junior Golf Scoreboard, the go to authority for junior golfer rankings nationwide has made a major change to their formulas for determining player rankings. What JGS has introduced is an analytical/statistic based adjustment for determining any potential course rating adjustment for all courses hosting junior tournaments. The JGS formulas do not rely on [...]
By Jason Lusk , First published in Golfweek Let’s get this out of the way first: The powers that be don’t take men’s major championships to dirt tracks, although that might be fun to watch every so often. All the courses that have been selected as future sites for the game’s most important events would be [...]
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – The 68th edition of the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 26-29, shifted to a virtual event in 2021 (Virtual.PGAShow.com) to connect the international golf industry online, allowing PGA Professionals, golf buyers, manufacturers and industry leaders to drive forward the business of the game from the safety of their homes, facilities and workplaces [...]
By Jason Lusk | January 29, 2021 First published by Golfweek The LPGA and golf’s powers that be have upped their games in recent years when it comes to the level of golf courses that host women’s major championships, and the upcoming three years promise several great layouts for the best female players in the world. Tops among [...]
JANUARY 27, 2021 LIBERTY CORNER, N.J.BY BRIAN DEPASQUALE, USGA he road to the 121st U.S. Open Championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) in San Diego, Calif., will begin with 18-hole local qualifying at 109 sites in 43 U.S. states and Canada between April 26-May 18. The championship proper is set to be contested June [...]
How Can I Stay Proactive During the NCAA Division I Recruiting Dead Period? By John H. Brooks, Red Numbers Golf, First published for Junior Golf Scoreboard Recruits and Coaches Face Challenging Times during the Pandemic Recently, the NCAA extended the Division I Recruiting Dead Period through April 15, 2021. The Recruiting Dead Period [...]
The New Year is upon us and for many golfers the months of January and February are lost to winter weather that shuts down courses and driving ranges. Not only battling weather this year, players in many areas are also dealing with COVID-19 related lockdowns, which have closed or restricted indoor practice centers and [...]
