June 2006

PINEWILD COUNTRY CLUB PERSPECTIVE PINEWILD MEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION The first away game of the season was played at Seven Lakes on April 25th. Winning teams were… 1st Steve Moore, Frosty Berg, Ron Cherep and Don Culbertson 2nd Frank Rezeli, Dick Horky, Jim Young and Art Lannon 3rd Gary Brobst, Tom Cecka, Jim Miller and Paul Kauffman The next Away Game…

May 2006

PINEWILD COUNTRY CLUB PERSPECTIVE PINEWILD MEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION Congratulations to the flight winners in the Li’l Abner tournament: First Flight…Spike Billings and Lynne Davison Second Flight…Dick Keener and Sandy Gruin Third Flight…Art Lannon and Lydia Healy Fourth Flight…Bill Demastus and Jan Cashion Fifth Flight…Dick Horky and Lynne Moore Sixth Flight…James Weller and Judy Block Play…

April 2006

PINEWILD COUNTRY CLUB PERSPECTIVE PINEWILD MEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION The 2006 Pinewild Men’s Golf Association season kicked off on March 2nd with a business meeting, breakfast, lunch on the course and beer and snacks afterward. The weatherman cooperated with a warm, sunny day and a good time was had by all. The winning teams were: 1st…Cliff Hickey,…

March 2006

PINEWILD COUNTRY CLUB PERSPECTIVE PINEWILD MEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION The 2006 PMGA season is in full swing. The season kicked off on March 2nd with Opening Day five-man elimination scramble with breakfast, lunch and a business meeting. The first away game is scheduled for March 13th at Woodlake. Cost is $45 for golf, lunch and prizes. Interclub play…

January/February 2006

PINEWILD MEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION The PMGA Executive Board would like to invite all Pinewild Country Club of Pinehurst members to join the PMGA. The PMGA provides weekly play day competitions at Pinewild on Thursdays, numerous tournaments throughout the year, monthly away games at other area courses, interclub play, and a Hole-in-One Club that provides cash…

Golf Fitness

Prepare your golf game for Spring by preparing your body during the Winter… The best way to prepare your body for the upcoming spring golf season is to begin a golf specific fitness plan that includes stretching, moderate strengthening and cardio work (walking or running).  Before beginning any fitness plan you should consult with your…

First Days Back on the Range

To get your golf season started the right way, and keep it going throughout the entire season, there are a four key points that must be addressed: aim, proper grip, sound posture and a practice routine that encompasses the entire game as well as allowing for feedback. Aim: Begin all practice sessions by setting down…

Chipping with Hybrids….

Chipping with Hybrids has become very popular on all of the Professional Tours and is beginning to filter down to the every day golfer.  You should consider a hybrid when you have a lot of green to work with, when you have to travel up/over slopes or when the ball is sitting just off the…

The Non-Slice Grip

The only reason a golf ball slices is that the clubface is OPEN at impact.  The primary reason the clubface returns open is due to a weak or unbalanced grip.  The fix is a relatively simple one, but requires a sound understanding of the proper grip and a good amount of practice. Grip Fundamentals The club should…

Weekend Golfer Musts….

If you are lucky, you get a chance to play golf about once a week, so with very little time to practice or play, how can you improve your golf game? First, you must start with fundamentals. Correct grip, posture and aim are essential to improving your swing. Jack Nicklaus states in his book, “How…