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…
By STEVE HANF WALLBURG – The subtraction of tournaments from the LPGA Tour schedule has kept Marcy Hart on the sidelines longer than she would have liked. The addition of a family member further complicates matters for the veteran pro, who is expecting her first child in September. “I’m 32 now. I said when…
To move from thinking behind the ball to doing over it, better players naturally develop what is known as a Mental Pre-shot Routine (MPR). For most, however, this transition is far from natural. To consistently play to your potential you must first develop your own MPR, and here’s how. Next time you play, stand several…
Hitting great golf shots and playing in the zone requires the ability to move from thinking to doing. This most often occurs when you have a relaxed and positive mind-set. To ensure that this is the case you must be careful of what you are thinking. Limiting Thoughts (LT) such as, “I always struggle on…
Emily Marron is in her seventh season as head coach of the women’s golf program at UNC Greensboro. The Spartans are members of the Southern Conference and finished fourth in the 2009 league tournament. A native of Johnstown, Pa., Marron played collegiately at Penn State and was the team’s co-captain in 1997. Before coming to…
Robert Linville of Precision Golf School has been teaching golf for more than 25 years. He was an All-American at Guilford College and played professional golf for several years before turning to teaching full-time. He co-founded Precision Golf School in 1989 and the school has now grown to five Triad locations and a staff of…
Most every golfer who has ever picked up a club, regardless of ability, knows the feeling of hitting a pure golf shot. Some betterplayers know the feelingof playing in the zone for extended periods. If you would like to learn the tools to help you do this more often, then this regular column in…
By EDDIE HUFFMAN Outside it was a cold and windy winter day, but inside Brian Uhl and J’oel Sanfilippo offered a reminder that spring is coming as they taught some basic golf skills to a group of young boys and girls. “Back up just a little bit,” Uhl said, positioning a boy on…