We’ve all heard the term STUCK. Here is what STUCK looks like in frame 2. If you start your down swing and hit the bench you are STUCK. Good players have the tendency to get the club behind them and have to flip their hands through the impact zone to square the face. Frame 3 shows what staying on top of the ball would look like with a proper down...
Read MoreBalance, Chris Rowe
By Chris Rowe One thing all professional athletes have in common is balance. Basketball players shoot the ball with balance, football players position themselves on the line of scrimmage balanced, and baseball players set up in the batter’s box in a balanced position. Good balance doesn’t guarantee a good shot, but poor balance absolutely hurts your...
Read MoreWhispering Pines Notes, Chris Rowe
This winter has been warmer than usual and the golf course is looking spectacular for our March 15th opening day. During the off season we always take member trips to great places. We recently came back from Pebble Beach with 21 members and my two assistants for the first ever Whispering Pines Ryder Cup at Pebble Beach. We take this trip every...
Read MoreWPGC Spring Season
Whispering Pines Golf Club, home of the Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship, opened for the spring season this week. For members, the spring opening is almost as good as anticipation of the Masters at Augusta National, maybe even better. When WPGC opens, the staff always has things in impeccable shape and this year is no different. Take a...
Read MoreWPGC Hole #10
As you make the turn at Whispering Pines Golf Club, Hole # 10 presents itself as a hole with lots of bunkers both in the drive landing zone and around the green, as well as water to the right and trees on both sides. As Head Golf Professional Chris Rowe points outs, a well placed drive is critical to setting up a good score on this magnificent par...
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