It is always a test to play in a heavy wind. Today it was blowing 15-25 mph, and that means that no shot can be taken for granted. Every shot has to be struck well in order to end up well, from the drive with water left and a hard left to right crosswind, to […]
Continue readingIt’s the first time in quite a while that I have felt good about a tournament. I haven’t played well for more than 3 years, and I finally feel like I can turn the corner and become a good player again. Why is this? A lot of it is my body. My back guy is […]
Continue readingI was reading GolfWeek and I ran across a blurb about Gary Woodland, who is now working with Butch Harmon. Woodland stated that he is struggling with the things they are working on, especially the idea of “swinging down the line” as opposed to swinging left, which Woodland states that he has “always done”. I […]
Continue readingBrandel and Wayne D engage in a Spirited Conversation on Facebook
Continue readingSo I’ve just made triple on my 16th hole, another tough par-3 at Isleworth CC (yes, home of the fire hydrant), and I’m wondering to myself, why do I subject myself to this? Isleworth is an incredibly demanding course: the shot values are high all over the course, almost without letup. When the wind blows […]
Continue readingFriday is the day I attend the PGA show. Saturday morning I’m going down to play Jupiter Hills with one of the club site members, Jimmy Farina. Sunday I’m back in Orland for the Isleworth Invitational, a two-man team event where I play with a member of Woodmont. Anyway, I’ll let you know how I play next week.
Continue readingHardy is proven untrue by every video ever shot of Hogan’s swing. My point is not that he is not a good teacher. What Hardy is describing obviously works for some players: that point I am not debating. But Hogan never did what Hardy says he did.
Continue readingNothing tickles me more than to listen to a Tour player answer the question “what were you thinking out there when you shot that 65?”
Continue readingI wanted everyone to know that I just got back from 4 days at the fabulous Colusa Pines Golf Club in Fort Myers, Florida where I worked with my old friend and Champions Tour exempt player Gary Hallberg. I’m going to be doing a couple of videos on Gary’s swing and on the work we […]
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