Swing by Ridgemark: A common theory on topped shots is that
they’re caused by the golfer’s inability to keep his or her head
down. But what about the topped shot that comes when you’re
absolutely sure your head was down?
A common theory on topped shots is that they’re caused by the golfer’s inability to keep his or her head down. But what about the topped shot that comes when you’re absolutely sure your head was down?
Maybe you may have better hand-eye coordination than you think! Last week, I gave a lesson to City Council Member Doug Emerson because he was topping his full swing shots, and especially his chips. I asked Doug what part of the golf ball he looked at during his swing, and he said the top of the ball.
You could have the same problem as Doug if you are looking at the top of the ball rather than the back of the ball where you are trying to hit it. As soon as Doug started looking at the back of the ball, his topped and thin shots and chips were gone!
There is less than one half-inch difference between hitting the ball pure and topping your shot. If you continue to have problems with topped or thin shots, swing by Ridgemark and have one of our teaching professionals help you get back to striking the ball pure.
Ladies Round-Up
The ladies of Ridgemark held their annual two-day, three-flight invitational last week with a western theme that included great play and great costumes.
In the Annie Oakley Flight at 323, low gross was Ann Kusumoto, Donna Chavez, Jean Shimada and Judy Benidt. Low net at 270 was Dee Mercado, Helen Andrade, Nancy Okamoto and Sue Lyon. In the Dale Evans Fight at 368 was Barbara Lee, Neddie Turner, Des Stuart-Alexander and Janet Plett. Low net at 259 was Carol Smith, Cathy Brown, Lynn Nelson and Vickie Mendemeller. In the Calamity Jane Flight at 379, low gross was Barbara Maxwell, Barbara Wilson, JoAnn Martinez and Shirley Murray. Low net at 262 was Cheryl Daw, Gail Shaw, Sally Crisman and Verna Fazzio.
Summer Junior Golf Camps
Ridgemark is hosting three-day junior golf camps this summer. There are two camps available in July and one camp in August. Sign-ups are limited to a first-come, first-serve basis.
For more information about the camps or to sign up, swing by the pro shop or call 637-1010.
Attitude Check
“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.”
— William Arthur Ward
