Swing by Ridgemark: Many times the strength of a golfer will
become his or her weakness. A man’s power may be his strength, but
uncontrolled power is now a weakness.
Many times the strength of a golfer will become his or her weakness. A man’s power may be his strength, but uncontrolled power is now a weakness.
Men frequently lose their balance by swinging too hard as they try to muscle a few more yards out of their driver. Ladies usually have more flexibility than men do, but uncontrolled flexibility is one of lady golfers’ biggest weaknesses.
Many ladies turn so far on their backswing that their body cannot catch up with their club at impact. During many of my lessons with the ladies, they are amazed when I show them how far back the club goes on their backswing. By simply seeing their shadow, ladies can see their club go back as far as John Daly! This will cause a loss of needed distance and lack of direction control.
For more help with controlling your power or flexibility, see one of our teaching professionals at Ridgemark.
Rules Question:
Peter Lomanto just stroked his putt and his golf ball is overhanging the hole. How long can Peter wait to see if the ball will drop? Answer at the bottom of column.
Sonny Would Be Proud
The week concluded the Ladies’ Match Play Championship at Ridgemark with Barbara Barnes winning the Championship Flight by defeating Dee Mercado.
Barnes is the daughter of “Sonny” Paullus, founder of Ridgemark Golf & Country Club.
First Flight winner was Carol Killer, who defeated Ann Dave, while the Second Flight winner was Millie Sams, who defeated Mary Hachinski. The Third Flight winner was Alberta Astras, who defeated Verna Fazzio.
The Consolation Flights winners were Joyce Bourgeois, Dawn Toff, Martha Walser and Joyce Howard.
Junior Summer Golf Camp
Ridgemark will be hosting four junior golf clinics this summer. There will be one clinic in June, two clinics in July and one clinic in August.
The three-day clinics will run for three hours in the afternoons on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. For more information and registration, please stop by the pro shop or call 637-1010. There is a limit of 30 juniors per clinic.
Rules Answer:
Rule 16-2 allows Peter enough reasonable time to reach the hole and an additional 10 seconds to determine if the ball will drop.
And no, Peter, you cannot jump up and down to try and shake the ball into the cup!
