Pro Sports

Out of the bunker: Widen your target area

I’ve been working with my students lately on how to free up their golf swings. Somehow, we all seem to fall into the trap of tightening up when our immediate

Post-summer golf for juniors

With the summer ending and school back in session, it’s time to figure out how to keep your juniors interested in golf. Let’s face it, it’s a lot easier to

Justin Thomas — Player of the Year?

Before the PGA Championship, there were a few guys who could have claimed the right to win the award. Hideki Matsuyama is having the kind of breakout season that his

SCV in the MLB update

Hart High grad Trevor Bauer has caught fire for the Indians. He gave up zero runs in 6 1/3 innings in his most recent outing, while striking out four and

Out of the Bunker: The Hybrid Chip

Have you ever stopped to notice just how great professional golfers are able to chip the ball? Their ability to get their ball close to the hole is perhaps the

Catching up with a friend

  I always enjoy watching the Major Championships during the golf season. They each have their own flair. The Masters is always spectacular in its beauty, and nothing can compare

2 SCV residents need to go low in U.S. Amateur

Both Santa Clarita Valley residents competing in the U.S. Amateur this week have ground to make up if they hope to advance past today’s stroke play. The SCV’s Corby Segal

Practicing Pressure

Have you ever noticed how calm you are while you practice, but you become a nervous wreck as soon as you step onto the course?  It happens to us all,

The Player – Caddy Dynamic

How significant is the player – caddy dynamic on tour? I would suspect that many of you have wondered this in the past, and I was made more aware of

Golf tip: Save the bogey

Watching the final six holes of the Open Championship from Royal Birkdale was a fun experience. I have never seen a player play a four-hole stretch in five-under par on

Jordan Spieth is a true champion

The recently completed Open Championship at Royal Birkdale still has me shaking my head in amazement. The drama of the last hour of the tournament served as a fitting example