Articles filed under PGA
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Golf tip: Why it happens and how to fix the dreaded sliceMay 15, 2018 1:00 am - It's one of the most common challenges amateur golfers face - why am I slicing the ball and how do I fix it? Let's start with physics first. The golf ball receives its...
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Why Highwood's Flavin wants to delay his pro golf dreamMay 08, 2018 1:01 am - The best golfer in Illinois last season has made his decision. Patrick Flavin won't turn pro - at least for a while. Last year Flavin became the first player in 37 years...
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Golf tip: How understanding smash factor can help your short gameMay 08, 2018 1:00 am - It has been a late start to spring and while we may have gone to a dome to take a few swings, the most neglected part of our game during the winter is our short game. W...
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Ziehm: Busy Billiter looks to defend IPGA Match Play title at Kemper LakesMay 01, 2018 1:01 am - Now things get serious. The 67th playing of the Illinois PGA Match Play Championship begins a busy five months of tournament play for the Chicago area's best golfers. Th...
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Golf pro tip: For longer drives, tee it high and focus on a smoother swingMay 01, 2018 1:00 am - There's nothing like the feeling of hitting a long drive down the middle of the fairway to start your round. However, not every golfer can swing over 110 mph to generate...
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Now hear this: PGA Tour golfers get to choose walk-up musicApr 26, 2018 1:00 am - This weekend's Zurich Classic in suburban New Orleans will look a little different from most PGA Tour events, as 80 two-player teams will compete in alternate-shot and b...
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Golf pro tip: How to be more consistent on the courseApr 24, 2018 1:00 am - Ah, the holy grail of golf that everyone is searching for - how to be more consistent. You may be one of those players that has a good round and then follows it up with ...
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Why major changes are paying off for Wheaton's Kevin Streelman on PGA TourApr 24, 2018 1:00 am - Kevin Streelman won't declare his hot start to the 2017-18 PGA Tour season as the best in his 11 years on the circuit but the major changes he made over the past few mon...
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Ziehm: With Web.com success, Hopfinger a contender for PGA TourApr 17, 2018 1:01 am - The Web.com Tour is billed as the pathway to the PGA Tour, and Lake Forest's Brad Hopfinger is making progress on that journey. Last fall Hopfinger regained his Web.com ...
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Golf pro tip: How to get a feel for your putting strokeApr 17, 2018 1:00 am - With the Masters in the books, it's time to take all of that winter inside putting practice out to the course. As you get back into the game this season, remember that ...