Must read articles from this issue.
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NEW Caddie Programs
By Fred Altvater The best way to enjoy a round of golf is with a knowledgeable caddie. Becoming a caddie is the best job for young people to learn the game, basic work skills and gain confidence to succeed in life. Understanding the importance of the traditional caddie, two new programs are available to […]
Tips to Speed UP Play at Your Course
By Fred Altvater Slow play is a problem that has plagued golfers, since men first began hitting rocks around a sheep pasture in Scotland. Some people just don’t get it and dilly dally about the course, never considering the grief they are creating for the golfers behind them. Some courses have a, 3-hour-40-minute […]
Shorter Golf Ball FACTS, Not FICTION
By Ed Travis Television commentators droning on about the prodigious length tour pros hit the golf ball and the ongoing debate about shortening the golf ball prompted me to look at actual data supplied by the PGA Tour to decide if this was a valid debate. Premise: Players with the faster swing […]
The Golf Industry Must Adopt a Growth Mindset
By Rich O’Brien I often see stories written by colleagues that suggest the game is dying because it is too difficult for new players to learn. They often cite the number of players learning the game is equal to the number of players leaving the game. This superficial overview of the numbers does not represent […]
Ohio State Men’s & Women’s Golf Team
Jack Nicklaus, Tom Weiskopf, John Cook, Ben Curtis, Meg Mallon and Rosie Jones are only a sampling of the great Ohio collegiate players that have gone on to find success in the professional ranks. Ohio State, Miami, and Kent State are just three of the schools that are preparing the next great batch of golfers […]
John Powers Named Head Men’s Golf Coach at BGSU
John Powers, the new BGSU Men’s Golf Coach, is a Bowling Green alum, as well as, a former member of the Falcon’s golf team (2006-2010). He has very close ties to the area and is excited to be returning to his alma mater. In 123 collegiate events, he maintained a 75.2 scoring average, finished inside […]
Evans Selection Committee Interviews Ohio Scholarship Nominees
By: Fred Altvater On January 11th twenty Ohio high school seniors didn’t force themselves to get out of bed, grab their smart phones and head off to school like any other normal day. Instead, the 16 young men and four young women, were excited to face the day. Donning their best sports coat, tie […]
Findlay’s Peggy Kirk Bell Lived a Full Life in Golf
By: Fred Altvater By any standard of measurement Peggy Kirk Bell led an extraordinary life. Many current golfers may not be familiar with the name, but her accomplishments rank her with the greats of golf such as; Arnold Palmer, Bobby Jones and Sam Snead. Born and raised in Findlay, she reached the pinnacle of […]
Inquiring Minds Want to Know the Answers to the Top Golf Questions for 2018
By Fred Altvater –Will Justin Thomas continue to dominate? Justin Thomas had a career year in 2017. The 24-year-old won early and often, collecting a total of five wins, including his first major title at the PGA Championship. He finished runner-up to Xander Schauffele at the season-ending Tour Championship, but that was good enough […]
Evans Scholarships Continue to Help Young People Succeed
By Fred Altvater The Evans Scholars program endows former caddies with full-ride collegiate scholarships and the success stories are impressive. For those of you not familiar with the Evans Scholarship Foundation and their collegiate scholarship program, Evans Scholars Foundation currently awards tuition, books, plus room and board to over 985 students at 19 universities, […]