Morning Drive | Feb 01, 2018
World Golf Hall of Fame historian Dr. Tony Parker shows memorabilia from a collection called “Honoring The Legacy: A Tribute to African-Americans in Golf’ in celebration of Black History Month.
- Recreational sports – including golf – have an injury rate of 1.8 per 1,000 persons, higher than rugby, hockey and other team sports (1.5 per 1,000 persons)
- Incidence of injury among amateur golfers is between 15.8% to 40.9% annually; among professionals, the incidence ranges between 31% to 90% annually
- Low back injuries account for 15.2% to 34% of all golf injuries, followed by injuries to the elbow (7% to 27%), shoulder (4% to 19%) and wrist 10%
- Each year, an estimated 40,000 golfers seek emergency treatment due to head injuries caused by errant golf balls and flying clubheads
Golf is generally considered a low-risk injury sport which is enjoyed by an estimated 60 million people worldwide. The statistics, however, reveal that injuries in golf are not as rare as commonly thought. Furthermore, the severity of injury is often underestimated as well.
To find out more about injury in golf, Golfsupport.com analyzed several reports on sports- and recreation-related injuries including the report by the National Health Statistics (NHSR) which investigated 8.6 million injuries in different sports. Surprisingly, none of the more “violent” sports such as football, boxing and rugby had the highest rate of injury.
Golfsupport.com found that at the rate of 5.3 per 1,000 persons, general exercise – aerobics, exercising, running, jogging and weightlifting – is statistically speaking, the most dangerous sport/physical activity. The second highest rate of injury – 3.3 per 1,000 persons – was observed in basketball, followed by football (3.1 per 1,000 persons), cycling (2.5 per 1,000 persons) and soccer (2.1 per 1,000 persons).
At the rate of 1.8 per 1,000 persons, recreational sports – which also include golf – were found to be more “dangerous” than rugby, hockey and other team sports that have a rate of “only” 1.5 per 1,000 persons. Based on the NHSR’s results, it is even safer to train combative sport (rate of 1.2 per 1,000 persons) and engage in snow sport (rate of 1.1 per 1,000 persons) than to play golf, tennis, badminton and other racquet sports as well as bowling, fishing, hiking and other leisure sports.
Further investigation into the risk of injury in golf revealed that as many as 15.8% to 40.9% of amateur golfers get injured each year, while the lifetime incidence of injury ranges from 25.2% to 67.7%. A study by the British Journal of Sports Medicine also reveals that the incidence of injury is even higher in professional golfers: 31% to 90% annually and 31% to 88.5% in a lifetime.
Golf injuries were also found to be potentially very severe and even fatal, especially those involving the head. According to a study by Golf Digest, each year an estimated 40,000 golfers seek emergency treatment due to injuries caused by errant golf balls and flying clubheads.
High risk of severe injuries is also associated with the use of golf carts. According to a study published by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, golf carts are responsible for as many as 15,000 injuries per year but it is important to note that not all of the injuries are related to golf.
Gary Swift, MD of Golfsupport.com commented:
“Results of the research analysing the risk of injuries per sport, and in particular golf, reveal that the risk is much higher than commonly thought. If we can trust the statistics, more people are injured while playing golf, badminton, tennis, fishing and even bowling, to mention just a few leisure sports included, than by playing rugby, hockey and similar team sports that are generally regarded to be injury high-risk.
Findings of the research also suggest that neither the risk or severity of injury in golf are taken seriously enough. There is a lot of material on how to improve your golfing skills but there is very little on how to stay safe and reduce the risk of injury while enjoying the game. Considering that almost 7 in 10 amateurs and 9 in 10 professionals will suffer a golf-related injury at least once in a lifetime, I strongly believe that the issue should receive more attention than it currently does.”
Registration for 2019 Drive, Chip and Putt local qualifiers is now open on drivechipandputt.com. Expanding to 288 local qualifying sites this year in all 50 states, DCP continues its aim of making the initiative increasingly accessible to participants across the country. Local qualifying, organized by all 41 sections of the PGA of America, will begin in May of this year and continue throughout the summer months. Regional qualifiers will take place in September, with 80 boys and girls advancing to the 2019 National Finals at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2019.
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This year’s National Finals are set to take place Sunday, April 1, 2018, on the eve of the Masters Tournament. Thirty U.S. states and one Canadian province are represented in this year’s group of National Finalists, who advanced through local, sub-regional and regional qualifiers to punch their ticket to the Augusta National. The National Finals will be broadcast live on Golf Channel.
More information on the 2018 National Finalists and a listing of qualifying events available this summer can be found on drivechipandputt.com.
Celebrating, remembering and honoring golf greats among African American golfers is what we aim to do all year long. However, during the month of February for Black History Month, our spotlight shines on these four heroes. (l-r: Renee Powell, Charlie Sifford, Lee Elder, Calvin Peete)
Charles Luther Sifford was a professional golfer who was the first African American to play on the PGA Tour. He won the Greater Hartford Open in 1967 and the Los Angeles Open in 1969. He was the first African American inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame
Born: June 2, 1922, Charlotte, NC
Died: February 3, 2015, Cleveland, OH
Spouse: Rose Crumbley Sifford (m. 1946–1998)
Residence: Brecksville, OH
Children: Craig Sifford, Charles Sifford Jr.
Movies: Uneven Fairways
Renee Powell is an American professional golfer who played on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and is currently head professional at her family’s Clearview Golf Club in East Canton, Ohio. First African American woman inducted into the PGA Golf Hall of Fame and Among the First Seven Women to be Granted Membership into the Royal and Ancient Golf Club
Born: May 4, 1946 (age 71), Ohio
Height: 5′ 0″
Parents: Bill Powell
Residence: East Canton, OH
Retired: 1980
Education: Ohio University, Central Catholic High School, Ohio State University
Calvin Peete was an American professional golfer. He was the most successful African American to have played on the PGA Tour, with 12 wins, prior to the emergence of Tiger Woods. Wikipedia
Born: July 18, 1943, Detroit, MI
Died: April 29, 2015, Atlanta, GA
Career end: 2001
Children: Rickie Peete, Dennis Peete, Charlotte Peete, Calvin Peete, Kalvanetta Peete, Aleya Peete, Aisha Peete
Spouse: Pepper Peete (m. ?–2015), Christine Peete (m. ?–1987)
Movies: Uneven Fairways
Robert Lee Elder is a retired American professional golfer. He is best remembered for becoming the first African American to play in the Masters Tournament in 1975.
Born: July 14, 1934 (age 83), Dallas, TX
Height: 5′ 8″
Residence: Pompano Beach, FL
The Open Championship: T36: 1979
January 30, 2018
Dr. Albert Lee Spaulding, 72, of Chicago, an internist specializing in gastroenterology and an early organizer of black sports associations, died Thursday at his South Side home.
Dr. Spaulding, a Charleston, W.Va., native, moved to Chicago after his 1943 graduation from Meharry Medical College in Nashville. He did his internship and residency from 1943 to 1947 at Provident Hospital in Hyde Park. After his residency, Dr. Spaulding practiced internal medicine out of a South Side office until his death. He continued to serve on the staff of Provident Hospital until it closed in 1987.
An avid golfer, Dr. Spaulding, along with Olympic track star Jesse Owens, founded NOMADS, a national organization for African American golfers, in 1946. He was also an original member of the National Negro Tennis Association. Dr. Spaulding was married to Marva Louis, former wife of boxer Joe Louis. Other than his wife, he is survived by a step-daughter, Jacqueline Barrow, and a step-son, Joseph Louis Barrow.
Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Monday in Unity Funeral Parlors, 4114 S. Michigan Ave. Services will follow at 7 p.m.
(article originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune)
Award-winning author Pete McDaniel navigated through the thick crowds at the 2018 PGA Merchandise Show at the Orlando Orange County Convention Center on Wednesday, Jan. 24th. Also attending were Dr. Michael Cooper, Jamila Johnson, James Beatty and other noted AAGD elites. (photo by John Perry)
ORLANDO, Fla. (January 26, 2018) — The 65th PGA Merchandise Show, the industry’s annual “MAJOR of Golf Business,” came to a close Jan. 26, in Orlando, as it welcomed nearly 40,000 golf industry professionals from all 50 U.S. states and 87 countries.
The 2018 edition delivered exciting product and industry announcements that energized the industry for the New Year. PGA Professionals and buyers uncovered the newest products, trends and technology from more than 1,000 exhibiting golf companies and brands. This included 225 companies new to the PGA Show, creating the world’s largest business-to-business golf event, within one million square feet of interactive exhibit, demonstration and meeting space of the Orange County Convention Center West Concourse Exhibit Hall.
As the world’s largest gathering of PGA Professionals, the 2018 PGA Merchandise Show attracted more than 7,500 PGA Professionals from around the world. The top five countries (outside of U.S.) represented in attendance were Canada, United Kingdom, Korea, Japan and Taiwan. The top five U.S. states represented in attendance were Florida, California, New York, Georgia and North Carolina.
The 2018 PGA Show was marked by significant industry announcements and product introductions including: Callaway’s new line of Rogue drivers and fairway woods with Jailbreak technology; Cobra’s all-new line of F8 drivers with Cobra Connect technology powered by Arccos; TaylorMade’s M3 and M4 drivers with new Twist Face technology to promote straight distance; Titleist’s new Tour Soft and Velocity golf balls, plus their SM7 Vokey Design wedges and Scotty Cameron Select putters; PING’s G400 Max driver, G700 irons, Glide 2.0 Stealth wedges and Vault 2.0 putter; Cleveland Golf’s new CVX wedges and Srixon’s new Q-Star Tour golf balls; among many other product announcements.
Apparel companies introduced their newest fashions for upcoming seasons featuring bursts of color and new styles, sports performance fabrics, classic styles and leisurewear with sporty details. In all, hundreds of thousands of products and services were showcased within nearly 10 miles of Show aisles in the Orange County Convention Center.
“The 2018 PGA Merchandise Show kicked off the new season with enormous energy, strong attendance, major product launches and a renewed optimism for the upcoming year,” said PGA Merchandise Show Event Vice President Marc Simon. “In addition to making important purchase decisions for the new season, PGA Professionals and buyers took advantage of multiple business programs to connect personally with manufacturers and industry leaders to drive golf forward in 2018.”
The global golf gathering began on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the PGA Show Demo Day, when thousands of PGA Professionals and invited golf retailers previewed and personally tested the newest equipment, training aids and accessories from more than 100 top golf companies at Orange County National Golf Center. The newest products were tested within 200 hitting bays, multiple putting greens and the vendor village at the 42-acre practice facility, to create the world’s largest professional golf demo event.
On Wednesday, Jan. 24, PGA Champions Dave Stockton, Hal Sutton, John Daly, Steve Elkington and Davis Love III joined PGA President Paul Levy to help open the PGA Merchandise Show, the world’s largest gathering of PGA Professionals, live on Golf Channel’s “Morning Drive,” from the Orange County Convention Center. The PGA Champions were among a long list of celebrities, renowned golf instructors and special guests, such as: Adam Scott, Greg Norman, Jesper Parnevik, Blair O’Neal, Chip Beck, Chi Chi Rodriguez, Michelle McGann, Brad Faxon, David Leadbetter, Hank Haney, Michael Breed, Mike Malaska, Jim McLean, Stan Utley, Claude Harmon, Mike Schy, Lou Holtz, Ron Jaworski and many more who participated in the 2018 PGA Merchandise Show.
In addition to the busy marketplace among nearly 10 miles of exhibit aisles, PGA Show days were full of professional learning opportunities during industry presentations. The PGA Forum Stage presented by OMEGA, was a popular destination on the PGA Show floor, with a full schedule of compelling speakers and diverse programming for thousands of attending PGA Professionals and industry leaders. Presentations began on Wednesday, Jan. 24, with the event’s keynote program, “100th PGA Championship Celebration” – a panel discussion featuring PGA Champions Davis Love III and John Daly, who shared memorable moments from their major championship victories and announced the PGA’s plans for the upcoming 100th PGA Championship, Aug. 9-12, at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis. Additional first-day programming highlights included the Sirius XM Teachers Town Hall, hosted by PGA Vice President Suzy Whaley and featuring Michael Breed, Debbie Doniger, Hank Haney, David Leadbetter, Jim McLean and Larry Rinker; and programming on technology in golf, environmental initiatives and employment opportunities.
Days 2 and 3 presentations on the PGA Forum Stage presented by OMEGA, covered a diverse array of topics, including golf facility management, industry diversity, growth-of-the-game programs, employment, technology, teaching and the new PGA Show Live Fashion Show.
PGA Professionals attending the annual PGA Show Education Conference were able to learn from industry experts presenting more than 60 educational seminars and workshops focusing on teaching and coaching, executive management and golf operations. Additional educational programs were offered throughout PGA Show Week at the PGA Global Youth & Family Summit presented by OMEGA; Golf Fitness, Wellness & Instruction stage, sponsored by TPI and the Club Spa Association; PGA Member Business Center; and during complimentary Performance Textile Fair workshops on the PGA Show Floor.
Attendees experienced a dynamic PGA Show Floor, featuring interactive exhibits; hundreds of vendor show specials and promotions; plus 50 equipment testing bays at the indoor Equipment Test Center; a centralized New Product Zone for a one-stop shopping of the newest golf merchandise; the Inventors Spotlight exhibitor pavilion for patented products not yet available at retail; the Golf Fitness, Wellness & Instruction area, with a new Adaptive Golf Center; and numerous specialty exhibitor pavilions, concentrating exhibits in the areas of travel, technology, international exhibitors, women’s accessories and new exhibitors.
More than 1,000 media from some 25 countries reported from the 2018 PGA Merchandise Show. Golf Channel provided comprehensive live coverage with nearly total 20 hours of Morning Drive, Golf Central and instruction programming delivered to a worldwide audience in more than 36 countries. Also, complementing the many media outlets providing daily live digital coverage, SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio Network broadcast 32 hours live from the PGA Merchandise Show. Golf enthusiasts also followed the latest daily news from the PGA Merchandise Show through multiple online news channels such as PGA.com, CBSSports.com and through #PGAShow on social media.
PGA Merchandise Show Winners
Award-winning PGA Professionals and top golf buyers voted for the three best new products among the merchandise displayed in the PGA Show New Product Zone.
The 2018 New Product Zone winning products were:
- Chippo Golf – fun golf game for backyard, beach or tailgate – www.chippogolf.com
- Rhineland Cutlery – custom engraved cutlery sets for golf events – www.rhinelandcutlery.com
- Tzu Tzu Sport – colorful apparel collection – tzutzusport.com
Organized in partnership with the United Inventors Association (UIA), the Inventor’s Spotlight pavilion showcased golf inventions not yet available at retail.
The 2018 Inventor’s Spotlight winning products were:
- Most Innovative Concept – Trans Rover, the all in one golf cart. www.transrover.com
- Best Marketing Effort – Mokom Gloves, a sensitive natural touch and improved hi-tech grip glove. www.mokomgloves.com
- The Pinnacle Award (Best in Show) – Impact Improver, an indoor training device for finding the sweet spot. www.impactimprover.com
Influential PGA Professionals and golf buyers voted two exhibitors new to the PGA Show as recipients of the Top Buyers Choice Awards.
The 2018 Top Buyers Choice winners were:
- Belyn Key, LLC – ladies lifestyle inspired apparel – www.belynkey.com
- AfterShokz – titanium open-ear, wireless headphones for the golf course – www.aftershokz.com
PGA Shows – Save the Dates 2018 & 2019
The next U.S. PGA Golf Show, the 2018 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience takes place Aug. 13-15 at The Venetian Hotel and Casino during Fashion Week on the famous Las Vegas Strip. The 2019 U.S. PGA Merchandise Show is scheduled for Jan. 22-25 in Orlando, Fla.
This week at the PGA Tour at Torrey Pines Tiger Woods, racked up what became his most impressive— and first —top-25 finish since his round at the Wyndham Championship back in 2015.
It’s been a long time coming…
It’s been a long time coming, but the former world number one golfer, Woods, age 42, successfully made the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open. He finished t23 at 3 under. Most notably, Woods shot even par or better during all four of the rounds. His control of the club was nicely displayed and he exercised a quiet disposition throughout. Clearly, he was focused on achieving his goal.
Although Woods was way down in the world rankings, 647th, earlier in the week, his presence still attracted throungs of fans who perhaps keenly recollect how he once reigned on the greens. His scorecard attests to that.
According to Yahoo Sports, here are three takeaways from Woods’ return to the PGA Tour:
1. Red and black is back — With all due respect to Patrick Reed, who also wears red and black on Sundays, Woods’ presence made the two colors look a little more imposing Sunday while strolling down the Torrey Pines fairways. Woods had not made the cut in a Tour event since 2015.
Woods was amiable with fans this week, often stopping to give high fives or tipping his hat to raucous roars. While he may not yet be up to full speed, Woods looks poised for a true return this season if his surgically repaired back stays in tact.
2. Woods still has plenty of work do to — After hitting 8 of 14 fairways in the opening round, Woods went 3-14 in each of the final three rounds. His 30.4-percent driving accuracy ranked last among players to make the cut, and he wasn’t always sharp with his irons, either. But his long game never looked out of sorts. He missed some fairways, but he was also in decent shape and his swing looked smooth.
Chipping gave Woods fits in 2014 when he first started having back troubles, but it was magnificent this week. Woods grinded for pars, making clutch putts and getting up and down out of Torrey’s thick rough. It was an encouraging start despite some of the driving woes.
3. A Woods win may not be far away — After Round 2, Woods said he was surprised how low players were going. he said it was the thing he was least comfortable doing right now. While Woods didn’t go low this week (72-71-70-72), but he didn’t have to on a historically tough track.
Once Woods gets more comfortable with his iron game, he’s going to be more dangerous. Shooting low scores can be a mental hurdle more than anything else, and Woods has never had a problem fixing problems on the course. Woods’ next stop is at Riviera next month, where winning scores are usually moderate. If Woods can fire a 68 or 67 early, he may be back in business for a weekend surge.
Our pick of most notable books.
Last year, African American Golfer’s Digest editorial staff read a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction books, making it tough to narrow down our favorites. That’s why this list is a little longer than we had expected it to be.
As you will see, many of our “Best Books” choices help individuals in many aspects of life, not only golf, and provide a greater understanding of the human condition, social stratification, racial divisions, health and wellness, and other situations we face. This list delves into helping our audience on a personal and professional level, by giving guidance as to how to live life to its fullest, have better golf rounds, remain resilient, and determine the true meaning for your own life. We hope you will patronize the authors who have written these informative, engaging and educational books.
Gratitude Journal For Golfers
Beautifully designed this book is laid out as a complete year of monthly calendars, from January to December, and golfers are given the opportunity to write in their entry’s (on printed blank lines) to easily document their daily golf journey throughout the year. 
Mertiss (Jay) Thompson, Founder, CEO at The Winning Edge Academy and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Practitioner.
Thompsonville Collection: Mystic Song of the Deep South
By Otis Windham Jr.
ISBN: 9781533028471
The author does a remarkable job celebrating the tried and true experience of the Southern African American living experience in this fictional work of art. Through a series of stories with varied themes that reflect much of what residents of the era faced in the 1800s Thompsonville, a town established by Georgia plantation slaves who migrated there during Reconstruction.
The 1997 Masters – My Story
by Tiger Woods with Lorne Rubenstein
ISBN: 978-1-4555-4358-8
This riveting, insightful book chronicles Tiger’s lifelong physical and mental preparation for the tournament, his transition from amateur to professional status, and the gripping shot-by-shot details of how he turned a tough first round into a Masters win for all ages. Woods contemplates the invaluable guidance he has received over the years from his parents, as well as the playing tips offered by fellow golf pros and legends. He also talks candidly about his relationship with the media, and he examines the sweeping changes that have been made to the game and what they mean to the future of golf.
ARRESTED POTENTIAL: Through the Eyes of a Soldier
By G.M. Jones
ISBN: 1477240268
a U.S. Army veteran who grew up in the Lumbee Homes housing projects in southeastern North Carolina. He documents his life experiences and through this journey, he fights an unpopular war as a young man who is confronted with death and becomes disillusioned with society until he is almost a statistic. Available on Kindle, hardcover and paperback.
Game of Privilege: An African American History of Golf
By Lane Demas
ISBN 978-1-4696-3422-7
Released by the John Hope Franklin Series in African American History and Culture, this groundbreaking history of African Americans and golf explores the role of race, class, and public space in golf course development, the stories of individual black golfers during the age of segregation, the legal battle to integrate public golf courses, and the little-known history of the United Golfers Association (UGA)–a black golf tour that operated from 1925 to 1975.
Putt Girl; Best Day Yet!
By Deborah Cousar-Saunders
ISBN: 978-0-9849476-5-2
Throughout this book (64 pages) Young Paige shares her introduction of the game of golf—where her father is instrumental. Their relationship is loving and showcases just how important father-daughter times together can be in helping young girls develop to their full potential. Creatively written and gets everyone she surrounds involved with the trickery of her exploits.
Legacy of a Common Man
By James Garvin Jr.
ISBN-10: 1562292382
Garvin left the world of menial jobs by discovering his true passion and talent, managing golf courses. Golf would take him all the places he once hoped baseball would. Garvin makes history in becoming the first African American president and partner in Golf Course Specialist’s history.
The Book on Internal Stress Release
By Coach Melvin with
Dr. John P. Painter & Carl A. Totton
ISBN: 9781519557681
This book helps you to “get powerful” by providing a wealth of health and nutritional secrets. Having it among your resource library is a great investment for anyone seeking good health and longevity.
A MISSING LINK IN HISTORY–The Journey of African Americans in Golf
By Ramona Harriette
ISBN: 9781463622510
The Journey of African Americans in Golf (second edition) is a riveting sage of intrigue, passion, and courage. Written by the illustrious golf historian Ramona Harriet, her book catalogs a swath of information across the spectrum of African American golf, documenting individuals, organizations, publications, tournaments and other vital data that could otherwise remain hidden or unknown. The book includes a timeline that chronicles Black golf history for nearly 200 years, from 1879 to 2015.
How to Maneuver Through College: What They Don’t Tell You
By Quentin M. Jones
ISBN: 9781523806560
This handy 32-page book is filled with tips, strategies, and suggestions for surviving college successfully using knowledge shared through the author’s own personal college experiences. An abundance of information is contained within five chapters including the importance of managing money, networking with peers and professors, social interactions—peer pressure, extra-curricular activities, partying, social media— and a recap that nicely pulls everything together.
Playing In The Dark
By John Perry
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Discover how a predominately black junior golf team in unknown Sunset, Oklahoma back in the early 1960’s, obtain their quest to win a national junior golf tournament. The challenge is held annually in Daytona Beach, Florida and the team is financed and backed by two billionaires who are involved in a bet with four other billionaires. An intriguing read that takes many unexpected twists and turns before coming to a compelling finale.
Mashed Potatoes in My Salad, An Alzheimer’s Caregiver Memoir
By Eunice L. Sykes in collaboration
with Barbara J. Wood
ISBN: 978-1-4990-6169-7
This Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Memoir is foremost a love story based on another woman’s life and told from her perspective. It is a poignant tale of ambition and endurance. The protagonist, Remi, is a coming-of-age woman, who, after several unsuccessful, toxic and abusive relationships, finally finds the man of her dreams under unlikely, risky and daring circumstances. What she had not anticipated, though, was becoming a caregiver to him while he endures serious illnesses—including a devastating Alzheimer’s diagnosis. The complex, multi-layered story is filled with romance, resilience, loyalty, survival, love, and joy. It begins and ends with a golf tale.
Chicago Golf On The Soul Circuit
By Aaron Browning
published by
the African American Golfer’s Digest
ISBN-13: 978-0-615-75803-9
You won’t be able to put this fascinating nonfiction book down! Browning, a native Chicagoan and ‘Chitterling Circuit’ player, transports you behind the scenes for a real-life experience with blacks who golfed in Chicago during the ’50s, an onwards. Filled with dozens of nostalgic photos, the author’s reflections are uniquely eclectic as he shares how he learned the game playing among friends, pros and legends while working for over four decades at the Pipe O’ Peace Golf Course (now Joe Louis GC). Order from Amazon.
Golf: The Sport of Business
By Jandie Smith Turner
available on Amazon
This quick, easy to read e-book helps golfers, and non-golfers, fully utilize the sport of golf to build better business relationships, networks and personal development one hole at a time. From its very first chapter, the author answers that dreaded question, “What if I can’t play?” The answer prepares readers for the golf course, provides 18 golf etiquette tips, and insights, on how to read people while playing.
How To Prevent Diabetes- I Beat It and You Can, Too!
By Dorris S. Woods, PhD., RN, CS
ISBN: 9780979133404
Dr. Woods has been on the front line in the fight against diabetes as a clinical nurse specialist for thousands of diabetic patients. It was this experience that triggered the realization that she herself was in danger of becoming a victim of the disease, whose devastating effects include heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure and loss of limbs. In a straightforward style, the author tells how she successfully fought obesity by means of fortitude and self-discipline. The reader will receive valuable information on the following subjects and more.
WHAT IS THE MODIFIED STABLEFORD?
The Modified Stableford system allocates points based on the number of strokes taken at each hole, with the goal of achieving the highest overall score.
Differing from a normal Stableford scoring system, a Modified Stableford features higher penalties for poor shots — minus three points for a double bogey for example (see chart below) — and greater rewards for good shots, such as plus eight for a double eagle.
WHY MAKE THE CHANGE?
The Barracuda Championship, now entering its 16th year on the PGA TOUR, has embraced its reputation as the impetuous tournament on the PGA TOUR.
Combined with the already make-it-or-break-it final series of holes at Montreux, the addition of the Modified Stableford system creates an even greater risk-reward format by encouraging players to make the most out of every hole and creating a heightened sense of anticipation for fans.
“It’s fun,” said defending champion Gary Woodland. “It’s nice to change it up. You get kind of the same thing week in and week out. It’s nice to have a change. I think this is a great golf course for it. With the conditions playing how they are with the wind, it allows you to still be aggressive and not have to worry about losing too much ground.”
Added Brenden Steele, who finished fourth last year: “I love it. Anything that’s different is fun to me. It gets kind of monotonous playing the same thing over and over again. So it’s pretty fun to do something different.”
“I really love the Stableford format,” echoed J.J. Henry, who won here in 2012, the first year of the Modifield Stableford system. “When I first heard the switch, I know I can speak for a lot of players, we’re excited. It’s the only one on TOUR. That and (the two or three opportunities to play) match play, guys like change. And the golf course is a perfect fit. There’s a lot of risk-reward. It’s a fun format on a unique golf course.”
The PGA TOUR supports the tournament’s decision to make the scoring change.
“The PGA TOUR believes there is merit to this format for Reno,” PGA TOUR Executive Vice President and Chief of Operations Andy Pazder said. “The Modified Stableford system not only promotes aggressive play, which the tournament is already known for, but Montreux lends itself well to this exciting format with its series of challenging finishing holes.”
HISTORY OF THE MODIFIED STABLEFORD
The Stableford system was developed by Dr. Frank Barney Gorton Stableford more than 100 years ago, as he introduced it to his fellow members at a golf club in Wales. It was an experiment back then and Stableford was not happy with the results, so he worked on a new formula that he introduced in 1931.
He wanted to deter golfers from giving up after playing only one or two bad holes, a common occurrence during tournament play. It is also credited with significantly speeding up the pace of play.
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RENENS, SWITZERLAND – TPT Golf has chosen Play Golf in College to lead its college golf program. With TPT Golf, Play Golf in College will identify and support elite junior golfers and college golf programs around the country with TPT Golf shafts and shaft education.
Play Golf in College is led by Brad Sparling, a golf instructor and former college golf coach at Duke University and Ohio State University. His Ohio-based company works with elite golfers around the country to help them develop all aspects of their game and navigate the college golf recruitment process
“Every single golfer we’ve seen fitted so far has increased their accuracy and improved their distance with a TPT Golf shaft,” Sparling says. “Through this collaboration with TPT Golf, we’re going to make sure the best players in the country have access to the very best golf shafts. The technology is incredible and elite golfers will love the improved dispersion and feel of the shafts.”
Each of TPT Golf’s 11 different shaft models is created with the company’s revolutionary “Thin-Ply Winding Method,” a fully automated manufacturing process that gives TPT Golf the ability to independently tweak each shaft design parameter with the ultimate precision. The robot-driven process ensures unrivaled consistency and unlocks superior performance for golfers of all abilities
“TPT Golf has created a new and different way of making a golf shaft, and it’s a better way,” says TPT Golf Director Sebastian Sebayang. “With Play Golf in College, we’re going to ensure elite junior golfers and college programs have the shafts and the education they need to take their game to the next level.”
TPT Golf’s newest shaft, the 15-LKP-LT-LW, will be officially launched at the 2018 PGA Show in Orlando. The low torque, lightweight shaft is designed specifically for the needs of high-speed golfers. In 2017, the 15-LKP-LT-LW was used to earn three wins on the professional Tours: the WGC-HSBC Champions in China, the Turkish Airlines Open (European Tour) and the Indonesian Masters (Asian Tour)
About TPT Golf
TPT Golf is the golf division of North Thin Ply Technology (NTPT), a Swiss-based technology and composites company with a track record of delivering innovative solutions for high-performance industries.
The company’s portfolio of advancements includes developing a process for producing America’s Cup yacht sails, as well as lightweight bodywork of F1 race cars, skis and snowboards. It has also created the materials technology found in satellites and luxury composite watches (Richard Mille). The record-breaking, solar-powered aircraft “Solar Impulse” also relied on NTPT-produced materials for its epic journey.
According to the American Junior Golf Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf, here are the Top 10 Recruiting FAQs to assist junior golfers and parents as they navigate junior golf and manage college placement.
Top 10 FAQs:
1. What are the most frequently asked questions concerning scholarships?
2. How do players verbally commit to schools so early in the process?
3. When should junior golfers begin visiting and researching colleges?
4. How do college coaches work junior golf tournaments?
5. Will playing AJGA events increase my chances of earning a college golf scholarship?
6. What is a parent’s role in the recruiting process?
7. What is a typical week like in the life of a college golfer?
8. Do coaches really care about academics?
9. Are unofficial visits to college campuses necessary?
10. Is it a good idea to withdraw after a poor round?
View detailed answers and mor information at the American Junior Golf Association webpage
ORLANDO, Fla. – Scott Parel, who spent 10 years as a computer programmer before turning professional at age 31, went wire-to-wire in winning the third annual, 54-hole Diamond Resorts Invitational on Sunday, January 14, 2018 in a playoff over fellow PGA Tour Champions player Scott Dunlap. Two-major champion John Daly finished third. (Above: TAKING IN THE ACTION (L-R) Jessica Reed, Michael Rey Reed and Nigel Norman. Photo by John Perry)
In his second year on the over-50 tour, Parel was flu-ridden for two days until tournament eve and didn’t play a practice round. But, despite feeling achy, he birdied nine holes in the first round at the par-71, 6,675-yard Tranquilo Golf Club and led after each day under the Modified Stableford System.
“Beware the injured animal,” Parel said.
Parel won the 32-player professional division with a par on the first sudden-death playoff hole, the 203-yard 18th, where Dunlap hit a fat 5-iron shot short into water and double-bogeyed. Dunlap didn’t have a 4-iron in his bag and said he tried to “squeeze more out of the 5 than I probably could.”
Marcus Brown, 34-year-old (non-golfer) is native Floridian, which is rare around here, with all the transplants and snowbirds and tourist. It’s hard to find people born and raised in the Orlando area. Marcus is an Orlando Union Rescue Mission Volunteer. He worked the #2 Green Grill at the Diamond Resorts Invitational at Tranquilo Golf Club in Disney World. It was his first time ever at a golfing event of any kind. He said his experience might motivate him to take up the game. Naturally, I asked, “How can you live in Florida and not play golf?” Marcus is President & Founder of the “Hope Dealing Mindset Corp.”, A 501c non-profit organization. He informed me that his organization has fed over 3,000 families in the last 4 years. Marcus graduated from Orlando’s Evans High School and then from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Md. with a major in Psychology. You can contact Marcus and his organization at www.hopedealingmindset.org. Their motto is ” This Is Why We Hope”.
On the same hole in regulation, Dunlap had made an 8-foot birdie putt for three points after hitting a downwind 5-iron approach and Parel failed to get up and down for par and victory.
“I think low expectations (helped),” Parel said. “My expectations were just to try to finish and do the best I can.”
Canadian Brooke Henderson, 20, a five-time LPGA winner playing from the same tees as the men, finished seventh with 80 points, 13 behind the winner. Henderson made 15 birdies over three days and scored 20 points more than the next best of among four LPGA players, Brittany Lincicome.
Former No. 1-ranked American tennis player Mardy Fish won the 52-man celebrity division for the second time in three years. He finished with 75 points. Next were nine-time NHL all-star Jeremy Roenick at 61 and 2017 winner Mark Mulder with 60.
Mulder was four points back after birdieing Nos. 11-12, but he fell nine behind when he drove into left woods at 13 and double-bogeyed while Fish birdied.
“That was the difference,” Fish said. “A huge momentum swing. Any time you go backwards, you can’t get away with those things.” Mulder also double-bogeyed the par-4 15th.
TAKING IN THE ACTION (L-R) Jessica Reed, Michael Rey Reed and Nigel Norman checking out the action at DRI Charity Golf Tournament during Saturday’s 2nd round. Nigel says he’s been playing golf for about 12 years, a 3-5 handicapper whose favorite golfers (other than Tiger Woods) is Rory McElroy, Jason Day and Jordan Spieth. Nigel hails from Newberg, N.Y. and has been living in East Orlando for the past ten years. He attended FIU in Miami. His major was Hospitality Management. He plans to go to his 1st Masters Tournament this April in Augusta, Ga., and “Can’t wait.” Jessica doesn’t play golf but says she supports Nigel’s passion for the game. Her favorite golfer is Rickey Fowler. Jessica resides from Phoenix, Az. Has been living in Florida for one-and-a-half years. She went to Grand Canyon University in Phoenix and majored in Education and currently works as a school teacher at Walker Middle School. Michael Rey, age 6, says he likes golf a lot.
Modified Stableford scoring awards six points for an eagle, three for birdie, one for par, zero for bogey and minus two for double bogey or worse. Champions and LPGA players competed for $760,000, the celebrities for $500,000.