Pro Sports

Out of the Bunker: The power of optimism

Are you a glass half-full, or a glass half-empty kind of person? In other words, are you an optimist, or a pessimist? I certainly work hard at being an optimist,

Does golf need a villain?

I’ve been hearing a lot of talk lately about Patrick Reed being the “villain of golf.” Reed is often described as cocky, arrogant, unappreciative and even a cheater. Recently, in

Line or Spot Putting?

Do you draw a line on your ball to assist with your putting?  It’s a practice done by most professionals, and many amateurs, throughout the game.  The concept is simple. 

What’s With the Sand?

Golfers are spoiled.  There’s really no other way to put it.  When something seems less than ideal around the golf course, golfers are quick to complain.  I’m sure that Superintendents

GV hoops alum wins Thailand Super League award

Winning the 2018 Thailand Super League’s Best Small Forward of the year award for the second consecutive year, averaging 28.6 points, 12.3 rebounds, 6.5 assists and two steals per game

Jordan, are you out there?

Is it just me, or does Jordan Spieth seem to be invisible these days? I’m not sure if it is the Tiger Woods effect, but Spieth’s name is rarely mentioned

Out of the Bunker: A Good Decision

  Do you make good decisions on the golf course? It’s probably something that you don’t think much about. Typically, golfers are focused on improving their swings and putting strokes

Dealing with the altitude effect

Did you happen to watch any of the World Golf Championship won by Phil Mickelson in Mexico City? Wow. What an amazing finish to that tournament. Had Justin Thomas gone

The importance of the 80/20 Rule

Have you ever had a staring contest with your golf ball? This may sound like a funny question, but chances are that you have this contest regularly with your ball. 

So Long Cali!

As much as I enjoyed following the PGA Tour throughout the west coast swing, it’s always fun when the tour ventures back east to Florida. Playing golf in Florida is

Out of the Bunker: Play like Bubba Watson

Bubba Watson recently won the Genesis Open at Riviera Country Club. This was his third victory at Riviera, and his tenth PGA tour victory. This most recent victory further illustrates

Is the Shot Tracer golf’s greatest invention?

Do you remember the days when watching golf on television consisted of a camera capturing a player striking their shot, followed immediately by a camera further down the fairway attempting

The lessons learned in golf

Golf teaches us many lessons. As adults, golf teaches us the importance of being patient. This lesson, of course, is much easier said than done. As children, however, golf teaches

The Weekend at Riviera

One of my favorite tournaments of the year is being held this week at the Riviera Country Club, in the Pacific Palisades. Not only is the golf course spectacular, but