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Swing Tweaks – Granny Edition Followup

Yesterday’s round at Hidden Valley with my dad was glorious. 8:15am, long shadows, cool air, beautiful course. The greens were as smooth and fast as they’ve been all year. In fact, the speed was so much faster than I’m used…

Category: Golf, Hackers

Swing Tweaks – Granny Edition

I’m working on a small tweak to my swing which will hopefully increase accuracy and eliminate my ever famous “granny” move. While playing my 18 hole league Tuesday, my pal and golf pro Guy and I discussed shortening my swing. …

Review: Gran Melia resort in Puerto Rico

I couldn’t have imagined that starting a golf blog in 2004 would result in my attending the PGA Tour’s Puerto Rico Open and staying at the beautiful Gran Melia Resort in Puerto Rico six years later. But that’s one of…

Category: Golf, Hackers

The Ball Is FLYING Right Now

100 degree temperatures. 4200 above sea level. No moisture in the air. The back is loose. The ball striking is pretty good. Bridgestone B330-RX golf balls. These are all reasons why the ball is FLYING right now. Every summer I…

Category: Hackers, Life

Lowest round of the year

Practice round for the Sandy Amateur this Saturday Today I left the blogging and hit the course at 9:30am. The course was closed due to a tournament though so I came back later and tee’d off with some buddies at…