Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Victory for Camille Enright


8 grader Camille Enright won the US Kids event this past Sunday at Keeton Park GC.  She shot 78 and then was victorious in a one hole playoff, with a par.  What makes this story even better is she overcame a 2 shot penalty for playing the wrong ball.  So often, I hear golfers talk about when adversity hits they aren't able to overcome it.  Instead, they go the opposite direction and shoot a less than desirable score.  Camille is still a young golfer but she has figured out how to overcome adversity, shoot a good score and then be composed enough to make par in the playoff to win.
Golf is all about adversity.  Very seldom do you play a round when at some point you're not faced with adversity.  The better you deal with it, the easier it is to shoot a good score in spite of the adversity.  

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Matt Gilchrest - AJGA All American

Southlake, Texas HS Junior Matt Gilchrest was named yesterday to the AJGA All American list for 2011.  He earned Honorable Mention All American status with a solid summer hilighted by his first AJGA tournament victory in San Antonio.  Congratulations Matt!!

2011 AJGA All Americans

Photo Gallery

My website, http://www.timcusickgolf.com/, is in the midst of getting a facelift.  One of the addtions to the new site is going to be a photo gallery.  This gallery will contain pictures of me teaching, conducting seminars and  demonstrating various aspects of the game.  It will also be an interactive gallery in that you'll be able to comment on various pictures.  Here's a sneak peek of into the future of my website.

Photo Gallery

Thursday, October 13, 2011

College win for Kyle Grassel

Congratulations to a longtime student of mine Kyle Grassel on winning the CCU Fall Invite in Colorado this past week.  Kyle is a Sophomore at Colorado School of Mines.  He shot 71-70-69 = 210 for a 6-under total and his first collegiate victory.
Very impressive as he wasn't really recruited out of High School but has continued to improve so much so that he won the Northwest Indiana and Chicago City Amateurs this past summer.  He said the key to his victories was finally realizing this past summer that he doesn't have to hit it perfect just go out and play golf.  Focus on shooting the lowest score possible.  Sounds pretty easy but rarely duplicated.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Four Seasons Angela Enright

The October issue of Avid Golfer has a wonderful article about the leading ladies in golf for the Dallas Metroplex.  Four Seasons' very own Angela Enright is one of the women featured.  Angela has been the PR Director for our resort for some 20 years.  Angela is the one that keeps our property out front in the news and positioned well worldwide with our customers and the golf community.  Her work in the Irving community is second to none on the non profit side.
Check out the link below as she speaks about her time with the Four Seasons and her passion for facility.

October issue of AG - Angela Enright

October Issue - Avid Golfer

Shooting lower scores is what it's all about in golf.  To do that you must minimize your mistakes.  One way to do that is to play shots toward the center of the green.  The odds are in your favor when you hit more greens.  Playing this way does put more pressure on your lag putting skills.  But I will take my chances with a putter in my students hand versus a wedge any day of the week. The article link below outlines this philosophy in more detail.

October issue - Avid Golfer

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Kelly Grassel - Indiana HS Champion

This past week-end Indiana State High School Junior Kelly Grassel won the individual portion of the State High School Championships with a two day total of 148.  The seond round was played in 50 degree temperatures with wind  Kelly started the final round with bogies on 3 of the first 4 holes.  She rallied to play the final 14 holes in 2-under par to take the title by one shot.  This is the second Indiana state accomplishment for her.  In 2010 she was named the Indiana Junior Golf Player of the Year. 
Kelly has been a student of mine since she was 6 years old.  Her two older brothers, Kyle and Ryan are both college golfers as well.  Working hard at her game is just what Kelly does.  She's not the strongest or the longest player in junior golf.  But she overcomes that with great technique, work ethic and an ability to play the game well.  Kelly is currently being heavily recruited by colleges throughout the United States.  This victory is just another feather in her cap to prepare her for college golf in a few years. 
Below is an article that recaps her accomplishments.

Kelly Grassel wins 2011 Indiana State High School Golf Championships