HJGT Event at Bartram Trail.
Date Posted: 2012-05-09 07:14:35
JPGA Students are preparing their game for the HJGT Event at Bartram Trail, Evans, GA this weekend. A beautiful, rolling golf course located in Columbia County, Georgia, just minutes away from Augusta - one of the great meccas of the golfing world. Bartram Trail is the only public golf course in Columbia County to offer Mini-Verde fine bladed Ultra Dwarf Bermuda-grass and feature five par 5's and five par 3's. This layout should produce exciting golf.
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Junior Nationals at Casa de Campo
Date Posted: 2012-05-08 19:29:24
JPGA is proud to announce we were one of the sponsors for the JUNIOR NATIONALS CHAMPIONSHIPS OF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, organized by FEDOGOLF- DOMINICAN REPUBLIC GOLF FEDERATION, played in CASA DE CAMPO at THE LINKS golf course.
Willy Pumarol, JPGA Recruiter represented the JPGA. We acknowledged th winners in the Boys and Girls Division, Longest Drive and Closest-to-the-Pin.
JPGA looks forward to seeing these players on Hilton Head this Summer for some great training and a lot of fun.
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USGA RULE OF THE DAY.
Date Posted: 2012-05-01 03:40:06
Rule of the Day
1-4/5 Removal of Obstruction in Hazard Would Move Loose Impediment
Q:
In a hazard, a player's ball lies against a movable obstruction. A loose impediment lies on top of the obstruction in such a position that the player cannot remove the obstruction without also moving the loose impediment. The player is entitled to move the movable obstruction under Rule 24-1 but is not entitled to move the loose impediment under Rule 23. What is the procedure?
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The player may remove the obstruction as authorized by Rule 24-1. As the loose impediment will be moved in the process, in equity (Rule 1-4), the player incurs no penalty and must place the loose impediment as near as possible to the spot where it originally lay. If the player fails to place the loose impediment as required, in equity (Rule 1-4), and in view of the purpose of Rule 13-4, he would lose the hole in match play or incur a penalty of two strokes in stroke play
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DEHYDRATION IN GOLF
Date Posted: 2012-04-16 04:26:34
Does Dehydration Affect Golf Performance It appears that since the early 60s, scientists have know of the effects of dehydration on performance.
A 2.5% loss in body weight through sweating will result in a 30% decrease in performance. Both the brain and the body will suffer. A decrease in performance like that is sure to affect your body, brain and your golf score.
A 2.5% loss in body weight is only 5 pounds for a 200 pound golfer. On a hot summer day, it’s very easy to lose that much and more.
Get Hydrated – Stay Hydrated
These golf tips are not going to increase your skill. You will probably need to play more or practice for that to happen. What these tips will do is help you use the skill you have to maximum effect.
Here are my tips for staying hydrated:
- Drink lots of water before the round
- Drink often during the round even if you’re not thirsty. If you are sweating, starting replacing lost fluids
- Stay away from sports drinks in the early part of the round. The sugars in these drinks will have you crashing before the end of the round. Tom Watson says to dilute sports drinks with an equal amount of water if you going to use them. Around the 14th hold you may get a good boost in energy to take it home.
- Stay in the shade whenever possible.
- Take your time and go slow. Keep the sweating under control.
- Stay away from any soda.
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USGA RULE OF THE DAY.
Date Posted: 2012-04-16 04:16:00
1-2/8 Player Presses Down Turf as Ball Is Rolling Towards Area
Q:
A player's ball lies through the green at the bottom of a slope. The player makes a stroke and sees that his ball is rolling back down the slope towards the spot from which he just played. Before the ball reaches that spot, the player presses down a raised piece of turf in that area with the intent of ensuring that his ball will not come to rest against the raised piece of turf or in the divot hole. Is the player in breach of Rule 1-2?
A:
Yes, as he took an action with the intent to influence the movement of the ball. As the pressing down of the raised piece of turf was not for the sole purpose of caring for the course, Exception 2 to Rule 1-2 does not apply.
If the player had not realized his ball was returning to the area, there would be no breach of Rule 1-2. (Revised)
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USGA RULE OF THE DAY.
Date Posted: 2012-04-05 03:56:14
Rule of the Day
5-3/8 Opponent or Fellow-Competitor Disputes Player's Claim That Ball Is Unfit for Play
Q:
A player considers his ball unfit for play. His opponent or fellow-competitor disagrees. There is no referee available for a ruling. In spite of the opponent's or fellow-competitor's disagreement, may the player substitute another ball?
A:
Yes, subject to the following considerations:
In match play, if the opponent then makes a claim (Rule 2-5) and the Committee, after examination of the original ball, upholds the opponent's claim, the player would lose the hole. Otherwise, the result of the hole would stand as played.
In stroke play, the player may also play a second ball in accordance with Rule 3-3.
In either form of play, the player must ensure that the condition of the ball he considered unfit for play is preserved until the Committee examines it. Otherwise, the Committee should rule against the player and in match play the player would lose the hole and in stroke play the player incurs a penalty of two strokes. (Revised)
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Power a key to winning the Masters.
Date Posted: 2012-04-03 04:14:00
PLAYING THE MASTERS
Power a Key to Success:
Big hitters have long ruled at the Masters, led in recent years by Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, who’ve claimed six of the last 11 Green Jackets. Outside of 2003 champion Mike Weir and 2007 winner Zach Johnson, Augusta National has exacted a heavy toll on players considered average to short off the tee.
A second cut of fairway was quietly added i...n 1999, and the course was lengthened to 7,270 yards as part of a redesign in 2002. Augusta National will play approximately 7,435 yards for the Tournament this year.
“It’s a big golf course for me,” said Jim Furyk. “I end up trying to hit it too hard and too high, and end up getting outside my realm. For me, I have to find other ways to score.”
Short hitters can take heart in the success of Johnson, who famously birdied each of the par 5s in the final round while laying up. He went 12 under for the Tournament on the par 5s. |
Golf Etiquette 101
Date Posted: 2012-03-20 03:51:54
Golf Etiquette 101:
The Spirit of the Game
Unlike many sports, golf is played, for the most part, without the supervision of a referee or umpire. The game relies on the integrity of the individual to show consideration for other players and to abide by the Rules. All players should conduct themselves in a disciplined manner, demonstrating courtesy and sportsmanship at all times, irrespective of how competitive they may be. This is the spirit of the game of golf. |
USGA RULE OF THE DAY.
Date Posted: 2012-03-19 17:31:42
34-3/3.3 Competitor in Stroke Play Makes Stroke From Wrong Place Due to Incorrect Ruling; Procedure for Competitor When Error is Discovered
Q:
In stroke play, a competitor obtains a ruling from a referee and proceeds on the basis of that ruling, which involves dropping a ball and playing from a wrong place. The Committee then learns of the incorrect ruling by the referee. Should the Committee require the competitor to disregard the stroke or strokes made after the incorrect ruling and proceed correctly?
A:
Unless a serious breach is involved or the competitor has been seriously disadvantaged due to his playing from a wrong place, the strokes made after the incorrect ruling must stand with no penalty.
If a serious breach is involved or the competitor has been seriously disadvantaged due to his playing from a wrong place, and the competitor has not played from the next teeing ground or, in the case of the last hole of the round, has not left the putting green, in equity (Rule 1-4), the Committee must correct the error. The Committee must direct the competitor to cancel the stroke made from the wrong place and any subsequent strokes and proceed correctly. The competitor incurs no penalty for playing from a wrong place. If it is too late to correct the error, the strokes made after the incorrect ruling must stand with no penalty. (Revised)
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Putt like yo don\'t care.
Date Posted: 2012-02-29 04:22:11
Putt Like You Don't Care
I think what makes putting so frustrating and difficult is that we put lots of pressure on ourselves to make “everything”, because it seems like the pros do. And it always seems like there’s one guy in our group who’s winning because he’s making “everything. But the biggest killer to a smooth and effective putting stroke is tension, and that comes from putting pressure on ourselves to make every putt.
What happens when we start putting pressure on ourselves like that is that we get very focused on the mechanics of the stroke, rather than just "making the putt". And that generally starts us into a downward spiral of tension, correction, tension, more correction, etc. Which eventually makes the hole look half as big.
When you watch the best putters they look very relaxed and free swinging. Very diverse selection of putters, completely different putting styles, mechanics that really don't have to be perfect . . . but they all do one thing the same. Every good putter I’ve ever known really thought they were going to make every putt and has a consistent repeatable stroke. They never had a doubt that they’d make a good stroke. The never doubted their read of the break or speed. So they had not one negative thought in their head. And that allows them to “putt like they don’t care”. Except that they do.
So, the next time you are out on the course, give “putt like you don’t care” a try. Ease up on the expectation that you have to make any putt, and just putt it to make it. BE THE MOST CONFIDENT PUTTER YOU CAN!
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