2017-18 Signal Sports Awards: And the nominees are…
July 19, 2018
Every summer, The Signal recognizes the fastest of fast, the toughest of tough and, well, the best of the best when it comes to sports in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Golf
Golf
Out of the Bunker: Be better at being bad
July 13, 2018
Golfers are always focused on improving their games. As an instructor, I take pride in being a part of that goal. As I’ve mentioned many times in the past, golf
The tides have changed
July 13, 2018
An amazing thing has happened recently in the world of golf. Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods have completely shifted positions on the scale of popularity. Nearly 10 years ago, Woods’
2017-2018 West Ranch Year in Review
July 12, 2018
Relatively new to the Santa Clarita Valley, the West Ranch has shown throughout the 2017-18 school year that they belong in the competitive Foothill League. “I think we got a
2017-2018 Saugus Year in Review
July 6, 2018
Sometimes, on days when there is a softball game happening at the same time as basketball practice, Saugus girls basketball coach Jason Conn will stop practice. He’ll accompany his team
Out of the Bunker: How high to tee your golf ball
July 6, 2018
Do you pay much attention to the height that you tee your golf ball? Based on my experience with players, I would venture to say that most of you do
Notah Begay: An old New Mexico friend
July 6, 2018
I was watching the Golf Channel recently, and they were running a story about the 2000 Greater Hartford Open. The winner of that tournament was a childhood friend of mine,
2017-2018 Hart Year in Review
July 5, 2018
Hart High School has always upheld a sense of tradition and success and the 2017-18 sports year was no exception. Some teams continued their typical standards of success, but there
Out of the Bunker: Know the rules
June 29, 2018
Listening to Phil Mickelson describe his rules breach during the U.S. Open as “taking advantage of understanding the rules of golf,” is an important lesson to learn. Though I realize
U.S. Open: Phil Mickelson and Brooks Koepka
June 29, 2018
What did you think of the U.S. Open a couple of weeks ago? Based on the winning score of +1, I’d say that the tournament was exactly what the USGA
Summer off to the right start for Wildcat golfers
June 27, 2018
Coming off their freshman years at West Ranch, Wildcat golfers Zoe Campos and Paige Harrison have a little bit more to be excited about this summer other than getting through
Out of the Bunker: Don’t try so hard
June 22, 2018
Have you ever noticed how easy good golfers make the game look? Of course you have. But this rule doesn’t just apply to golf. The best players in any sport
Golf’s shot clock: is it a solution to slow play in the sport?
June 22, 2018
Did you hear that the European Tour recently implemented a shot clock in their tournaments? To some, this may seem like a crazy idea. I, however, believe the shot clock
Out of the Bunker: The importance of quiet footwork
June 15, 2018
How much attention do you pay to your feet while swinging a golf club? Some of you may give it some thought, while most of you probably do not. Whether
Bryson Dechambeau’s many colors
June 15, 2018
I don’t know about you, but I’m beginning to enjoy watching Bryson DeChambeau play golf. His recent win at the Memorial Golf Tournament cements his status as one of golf’s
2018 All-SCV boys golf
June 12, 2018
Jess Scheller is a self-proclaimed “late-bloomer.” At the beginning, he didn’t start his golf career until he was 12 years old. More recently, in his senior year with Hart boys
Out of the Bunker: Learning the language of golf
June 8, 2018
The article I just wrote about my golf experience in Japan got me thinking about the occasional language barrier between some students and their teachers. As an instructor, the question
Never forgetting the chance to compete in Japan
June 8, 2018
Have you had an opportunity to golf in various parts of the world? I’m sure many of you can say yes, while others may only dream of such an experience.
Out of the Bunker: How good is your grip?
June 1, 2018
How much time to you spend focusing on the way you grip the golf club? Let’s be honest, your grip is often the least of your concerns while practicing. However,
How outside disturbances can affect your game
June 1, 2018
Have you been following the drama surrounding 2009 U.S. Open Champion, Lucas Glover, and his wife? According to police reports, on May 12, after a third round 78 at The