Drew Johnson winner of major award for charity work Drew Johnson has all the makings of someone who just might develop into a special golfer for a long time to come. You’d have a hard time, however, finding anyone who doesn’t think the rising sophomore from Northwest Gilfod High Schoo isn’t pretty special right now.…
Sizzling 61 lifts Womble to HPGA title at Blair Park By STEVE WILLIAMS Davis Womble has been one of the state’s top junior golfers for several years. He claimed a championship in one of the majors on the junior circuit last December, winning the Donald Ross Junior at Pinehurst No. 2. He’s also making quite…
By STEVE WILLIAMS You wouldn’t think that the sport of long driving and a game of chess would have any common ground. Grip-it and rip-it doesn’t equate with checkmate. A driving range grid and a chessboard seem hundreds of yards apart. But in both competitions one move can dictate the next. It was that process…
Outcome Goals (OG) Vs Intention Goals (IG), know the difference, your game depends on it! OGs help you develop a long-term vision for your game. They should not be used for a particular round of golf. OGs raise anxiety because the outcome you seek is often out of your comfort zone. Setting OGs for a…
North & South Junior PINEHURST • June 15-17 – Jonathan DiIanni of Kernersville and Lane Gakeler of Greensboro posted top-10 finishes in the North & South Junior Championship at Pinehurst. DiIanni opened with 78 at Pinehurst No. 8 but came back with back-to-back 70s at No. 5 and No. 2 to advance to fifth on…
It’s hard to imagine that there was anything missing at Primland. The 12,000-acre property atop Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains first found acclaim as a hunting preserve, then became a must-visit for golfers when the Donald Steel-designed Highlands Course opened to rave reviews. Golf Digest rated it the “Best New Public Course in America” ($75 and…
By CRAIG DISTL Most golfers like to occasionally venture away from their home course and tee it up on a different layout. If you’re among that group and due for a break from the routine, one course worthy of consideration is Cedarbrook Country Club near Elkin. Cedarbrook is a nice respite for…
Sectional qualifying for the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship, set for July 12-17 at Bryan Park, will commence in June. The event is open to players who have been bonafide public course players this year and have a handicap index not exceeding 4.4. All the sectional events are 36 holes at stroke play. The players…
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In the way the Vector Launch Monitor changed the way the golf industry had previously fit golf clubs, the new VectorX Launch System hopes to redefine how players practice. AccuSport of Winston-Salem just released its new “personal” VectorX Launch System. Sales at the PGA show were brisk for the all-in-one system designed for both the…