Golf News & Student ResultsJuly 28, 2010Congratulations to Derek Ernst for shooting 9 under and taking medalist honors to qualify for the US Amateur!Congratulations to TJ Masters for shooting 71-73 last week at San Joaquin C.C. and winning his age group! Also to Troy Sweeney 75-71 and finishing 2nd!Congratulations to Paulette Maskarino for winning the girls overall title yesterday in the Visalia City Junior. Also to Madeleine Ngo for winning the girls 15-17 division and to Jacqueleine Ngo for winning the girls 10-11 division!PRACTICE LIKE YOU PLAY!Most sport's are practiced in the same environment in which they are played. Field size, rink size, basket height, etc.. don't change! Golf is very unique in that it's usually practiced in a much different environment than it's played. When practicing work on your mechanics but also practice "executing shot's" as if you were on the golf course! Vary target's, vary club's, vary shot shape's, trajectories, etc.. using your pre-shot routine and imagining your on the golf course!!SHORT GAME THOUGHT'SAre chipping, pitching, bunker play, and putting your strength! If not they should be! These are the club's you use the most! These are the shot's that account for at least 60% of your score! Does this area occupy 60% of your practice time? If not, I strongly suggest a new approach to your practice starting with a big commitment to the short game!
