Monthly Archives: July 2013

A Gentle-Mahan of the Game

It may have been a dark, gloomy morning in Ontario, Canada during the PGA Tour’s HBC Canadian Open Saturday, but it was a delightful, joyous day overall for Hunter Mahan. A week removed from earning his second consecutive top-10 in a major, Mahan held the 36-hole lead at 13-under par, seeking his sixth PGA...

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Even Par 70 Leads the Way at CGP Boston Best-Ball

Scores were low at the CGP Boston invitational with over half of the groups shooting in the 70s. Scoring conditions were good as the rain held off at Newton Commonwealth Golf Course--a short, hilly, and tricky course--and one of the most accessible to the Boston area (just off exit 17 if you are heading West...
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Golf Tips – The Science of Spin: Angle of Attack

Attack Angle is defined as the vertical (up-down) angle at which the club head is moving at impact. Positive means hitting up on the ball while negative means hitting down on the ball. If a golfer has a downward angle of attack, a golfer’s club path (the direction of the club at impact) will influence...
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How to Workout for Your College Golf Season

Muscle bulging bench-press that makes your muscles smile and the ladies gape are great for some of us, but here at CGP we can help you look good but make sure it carries over to the links with a collaboration of core training and muscle memory exercises that can facilitate power and consistency in your...
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How to Grow Club Golf with Twitter

Social media is now a vital part of NCCGA's growth strategy and twitter is a key tool to grow a club golf team's presence on campus.  Our goal is to significantly expand each of the NCCGA teams so that there are more than just 12 elite players on the club team, but also have recreational...
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Press Release: CGP State of Affairs at Board Meeting

  Whether it be adding partner courses, NCCGA club teams, or new partnerships, CGP is moving ahead in full force as we prepare for our first fall season with our mobile-enabled pass and a course network extended beyond New England with official course partners in 26 states. We took a big step forward...
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Full-Philing Lefty’s Career

As Phil would describe, his relationship with links golf courses is somewhat love-hate. After Phil’s victory at Muirfield on Sunday, however, I’d like to think he’s in for the long haul. (more…)

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Can Phil Win the Other Open?

As the wacky, wild weather subsides from southwest Virginia, it’s time to shed light on what’s been happening over the past week in golf and look forward to the British Open Championship weekend across the pond. (more…)

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