Four Seasons Punta Mita

Travelled to the Four Seasons Punta Mita in Mexico last Thursday - Saturday. I took a group of women executives there to showcase the resort and do some networking. We played the Pacifico golf course one day. What fantastic layout. The 3rd hole is known as the 'tail of the whale.' It's a par 3 where you hit out over the ocean to an island green.
The resort overlooks the Pacific Ocean and is fabulous! I would highly recommend it as a resort destination.

Your Golf Club Makeup

It's amazing how different the make up of golfer's clubs are these days.  Gone are the 2, 3 and sometimes 4-irons as well as the 7.5 and 8 degree drivers.  Golfers are starting to put clubs in their bag that they can actually hit.  Lofted fairway woods and hybrids should be part of every players bag with less than 90 mph of clubhead speed.  I would also like to see less 3-woods in the bags of this type of player.  There's no need for it.  Make sure your driver has 10.5 degrees of loft and let your 5-wood be the least lofted fairway club in your bag.
Wedges are changing as well.  Golfers should have at least 3 wedges, a pitching and gag wedge as well as a sand wedge.  Your pitching wedge is going to be in the 46-48 degree range, the gap wedge should be 50-52 and then a sand wedge.  If you have room and have the shots then a lob wedge as well.  Please make sure your gapping of the wedges doesn't exceed 5 degrees at the very most.  4 degrees is ideal.  Understand that each degree is worth about 3-4 yards depending on clubhead speed.  When you start having a gap in excess of 20 yards with your scoring clubs you're in trouble.
Pay attention to your set makeup.  Don't load up on long irons and woods when you have massive gaps in your scoring clubs.  Additionally, don't carry clubs you don't use or like.  Every club should have a purpose.

A Few Thoughts

Not the most exciting British Open today but very good golf played by Louis Oosthuzien.  He was cool as a cucumber.  Never challenged by Paul Casey and was really able to enjoy his walk up 17 and 18, a feeling most golfers don't get to do.  He drew the praise of the USA commentators Tom Watson, Curtis Strange, Paul Azinger and Tom Weiskopf all major champion winners.
Watching Tiger Woods today was very odd.  I've never seen him seem as at ease while not playing well.  He doesn't seem to care what others think so it couldn't be the fact that he was dropping F Bombs on Saturday and was trying to relax a little today.   Tiger is almost having to reboot his computer so to speak and it's taking a while.  Meanwhile the usual suspects aren't showing up, aah that would be Phil Mickelson, and lots of up and comers are.
Watching 4 days of St. Andrews this week has, for the 1st time, really fueled my juices to go there and play. May have to work on making a trip there in the next year or so.  The golf course looked great and just really a unique style of golf.

Shortgame Help

Helping students with their shortgame is a great way to improve their scores.  Four things are involved in this area.
1.  Technique improvement
2.  Touch
3.  Vision to play the proper shot
4.  Usage of correct equipment
With each student I'll evaluate what areas are in need of improvement and then set a plan for each.  When all these areas are in working order you have the best chance to shoot the lowest score.

Bozelli wins Eastern Amateur

Congratulations to Auburn University Golfer Dominic Bozelli who won the Eastern Amateur shooting a final round 64.  The red shirt Freshman from Pittsford, NY, my hometown as well, posted a 15-under par total.
I had the opportunity to help Dominic with his game this past winter.  He's a very good talent that has the NY State Amateur and the US Amateur qualifier coming up in the next few weeks.

Eastern Am wrap up

Avid Golfer Article - July Issue

Below is a link to my article in Avid Golfer.  The article is centered about hitting shanks and how to fix them.  Check it out!

Avid Golfer Article - July Issue

TJGT Four Seasons Invitational

Congratulations to Emily Collins on winning the TJGT Four Seasons Junior Invitational at the Four Seasons/Dallas today.  Emily shot 66-78, which included a 29 on the back 9 of the first round.  She ended up winning on the 2nd hole of a playoff.  Congratulations Emily!

Paolucci wins AJGA Rolex Tournament

Today student Anthony Paolucci won the AJGA Rolex Tournament of Champions at The Blessings Golf Club in Arkansas.  He shot a 1-under 287 to win by 2 shots over 3rd round leader Patrick Rodgers.  With his win Anthony is almost assured of becoming the #1 ranked junior golfer in the United States according to the Golfweek and Polo junior ranking systems.
The Rolex victory is his 2nd AJGA Invitational win to go along with a 2nd place finish at the Foot-Joy Invitational.  Next up is the USGA Juniors being held in Michigan in a few weeks.

CONGRATULATIONS ANTHONY!!