Golf
Above Par: Unique Valley Resort Golf Experiences
Beyond breathtaking views and expert design, these Valley resorts offer golf experiences and amenities that add an extra dose of fun or precision to your game. Whether you get to your tee via horseback or Segway or you spy some bobcats or don a kilt while playing, these one-of-a-kind offerings are pretty tee-rrific.
Valley Resort Named "Premier Golf Resort"
Congrats are in order to The Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park. The resort has been named to GOLF Magazine and Golf.com’s prestigious “Premier Resorts” rankings for 2016-17 – the biennial guide listing the greatest golf resort destinations in North America. A total of 112 golf resorts were named to either the Gold or Silver Medal categories.
The Wigwam’s Robert Trent Jones Sr.-designed Patriot Golf Course is currently...
Golf Swing Fault of the Week: "S" Posture
Please consult a physician before exercising. Stop exercising if you feel dizzy, lightheaded and/or nauseas. Also, stop exercise if you experience muscle or joint pain.
There are 16 swing faults that can rob you of a great experience on the golf course. Swing faults can occur because of either a lack of skill or a lack of physical ability. I can help your lack of physical ability, while a teaching pro can help you improve your skills.
Here we review the "S" Posture, how it affects you golf swing...
The Most Important Muscle for Swinging a Golf Club
You might remember Tiger Woods withdrawing from the Farmers Insurance Open last year because of “deactivated glutes.” Many in the sports and golf world had their fun at the expense of Tiger and his glutes. Now, this is not written to defend whether or not Tiger experienced “deactivated glutes.” The primary purpose is to emphasize that glute activation is paramount for the golf swing.
Weak or deactivated glutes can contribute to all of the swing faults. They are the biggest muscle group that connects the lower body to the core of...
WMPO Tournament Chairman Daniel Mahoney
(Photo courtesy of PGATour.com)
The Waste Management Phoenix Open is the most-attended PGA TOUR event in the world, regularly drawing more than 500,000 fans to TPC Scottsdale each year. You might recognize the hosts of the tournament, The Thunderbirds, in their blue tunics and silver pendants driving around in golf carts, serving Thunder Dogs at the Life Bird Grill or helping with any odds and ends that might occur during tournament week. While all 55 active members – and most of the 350 Life Birds – of The Thunderbirds volunteer an extraordinary amount of their...
