The best thing about the British Open
July 20, 2018
I enjoy all of golf’s major tournaments for a variety of reasons. The Masters has the sheer beauty of Augusta National, and the excitement of the Back 9 on Sunday;
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Olympian trying to shed light on youth sports
July 19, 2018
LOS ANGELES – Drive down any given street in the Santa Clarita Valley and it’s nearly impossible not to come across a basketball court, soccer field, park or really any
TMU Insider: Valencia grad takes talents to Iceland
July 17, 2018
By Mason Nesbitt For The Signal Zach Klindworth knows some of you. And you might know him, too. It’s possible, even likely, that your lives have intersected somewhere along the
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’
SC Blue Heat stumbles against Real Salt Lake
July 7, 2018
Needing at least a draw to stay in contention for second place in the West Conference standings, the Santa Clarita Blue Heat women’s soccer team hosted Real Salt Lake Women
Curlers stay cool at 10th annual Hollywood Curling Bonspiel
July 6, 2018
Anyone visiting Ice Station Valencia on Friday afternoon was met with a sign on the front door that read – in commanding, capitalized, red text – “No public skating today.”
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,
Where to watch the 2018 World Cup in the SCV
June 29, 2018
With the group stages of the 2018 FIFA World Cup held in Russia completed and the Round of 16 brackets set, some pretty exciting and unusual things have happened in
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
SC Blue Heat hand Calgary Foothills first defeat of season
June 24, 2018
On the heels of suffering their first lost of the season, the Santa Clarita Blue Heat Football Club hosted the United Women’s Soccer West Conference’s first-place Calgary Foothills at The
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
SC Blue Heat football club hitting stride after back-to-back shut outs
June 20, 2018
Coming off a 2-0 road shutout win against So Cal Crush Football Club on Sunday, Santa Clarita Blue Heat Football Club is starting to mesh and take the form of
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
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.