Out of the Bunker: Learn about swing by studying divots
January 11, 2019
Do you pay much attention to your divots? If you don’t, it’s time to start because you can learn a lot about your golf swing by studying your divots. I’ll
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The greatest golf books
January 11, 2019
Recently, I mentioned the idea of reading a good golf book in lieu of being able to get out to practice during the holidays. Nothing, of course, can replace the
Out of the Bunker: Doing your part during the offseason
January 4, 2019
Usually around this time of year improving our golf game tends to take a back seat to other priorities in our lives. Let’s face it, the holidays come and go
Creating a connection: Happy birthday, coach
January 4, 2019
I received an invitation recently to my former college golf coach’s 60th birthday celebration. The invitation came through the popular site Evite and included the ability to see the included
2018 All-SCV girls golf team
December 25, 2018
For Noelle Song, golf season is never truly over. Even though her senior season with West Ranch ended in early November, she’s kept her usual practice schedule of being on
Noelle Song wins Foothill League Girls Golfer of the Year
November 14, 2018
After a prep golf season that included countless accolades and personal growth when it comes to the game of golf, Noelle Song was named the Foothill League girls golfer of
Canyons women’s golf capture third state title in program history
November 12, 2018
The College of the Canyons women’s golf team took home the state title on Monday, winning by 18 strokes and a final score of 615 in the two-day, 36-hole event
Out of the Bunker: Remember to play aggressively
November 9, 2018
I’d like to challenge each of you to begin playing golf more aggressively. What does this mean? Aggressive golf means to push your limits by taking more risks on the
Champ becomes champion
November 9, 2018
If you watched any of the Sanderson Farms Championship a couple of weeks ago, you may have been witness to the next GREAT American golfer. Cameron Champ won the championship
West Ranch’s Noelle Song caps off prep golf career at SoCal Regional Championship
November 8, 2018
West Ranch’s Noelle Song played her last round of prep golf on Thursday at the CIF SCGA SoCal Regional Championship at Brookside Golf Course in Pasadena. Song finished tied for
Patience paying off for West Ranch golf’s Noelle Song
November 7, 2018
The top lesson that Noelle Song has learned from golf involved planning. “Be patient and do what’s best for your future shot rather than what may impress the other people
Out of the Bunker: How to beat the ‘fried egg’
November 2, 2018
Bunker shots are difficult enough when you have a good lie in the sand. But what about those times when your ball lands and buries itself into the sand? We
Changing training for junior golfers
November 2, 2018
I read an interesting article on the airplane during my recent flight home from New Mexico. The feature story discussed kid’s playgrounds, and the thought process that goes into the
Noelle Song moving onto CIF Regional Golf Championships
November 1, 2018
After finishing up play at the CIF-Southern Section Individual girls golf finals at River Ridge Golf Course in Oxnard on Thursday, West Ranch’s Noelle Song was both excited and apprehensive.
Foothill League girls golf teams well represented at CIF-SS team championships
October 29, 2018
Even though Foothill League play for girls golf ended over two weeks ago, there was still a sense of competition between league champions Valencia and runner-ups West Ranch at the
Out of the Bunker: Practice making putts
October 26, 2018
I have always been a believer that putting is the one component in golf that EVERYBODY can become great. Think about it. You don’t need strength, and you don’t necessarily
Returning to Championship Course
October 26, 2018
One of my favorite aspects of being a college golf coach is getting to determine the schedule my team will play during the season. Generally, I do my best to
Out of the Bunker: Taking a rehearsal swing
October 19, 2018
Do you take a practice swing? I’m sure most of you probably do. I’m also sure a few of you probably don’t. Whichever the case, it’s important that you do
Is Fred Couples an overrated golfer?
October 19, 2018
For those who may not know, the new PGA Tour season has already begun. It still seems odd to me that the new season tees off in October, but it
West Ranch girls golf’s Noelle Song claims individual league title; Valencia takes team crown
October 10, 2018
As West Ranch’s Noelle Song and Valencia’s Ashley Song came off the course at Elkins Ranch in Fillmore tallying their final scores, it was difficult to see who claimed medalist