Articles Archive for November 2010
Precision in the News »
Simon McGreal, Gary Trivisonno and Sonny Skinner matched five under par 67s Monday to share the opening-round lead in the first event of the 34th annual PGA Tournament Series on the Wanamaker course at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie.
McGreal, the head instructor at the Precision Golf School in Greensboro, N.C., made three birdies on each nine. Trivisonno, pro-owner at the Strongsville, Ohio, Golf Range, had three birdies and an eagle on the front nine. Skinner is a teaching professional at River Pointe Golf Club in Albany, Ga., …
Precision Fitness, Ted Bonham »
Create Your Own Stretching Pole
by Ted Bonham – Titleist Performance Institute Certified Director of Fitness
A fitness, stretching pole is a great tool to add to your fitness equipment. There are many great stretching devises on the market today that range in prices from affordable to ” you’ve got to be kidding me”. I have a way to make your own stretching pole for under ten dollars.
Go to any home center, ( Home Depot, Lowes, Ace Hardware ), and purchase either a one inch PVC pipe …
Precision Challenge »
My second lesson of the Precision Challenge was given by Chris Lowman, one of our senior instructors on staff. Chris primarily teaches out of Bur-Mil Park and I often get to listen in on many of his lessons that are in the Bur-Mil Indoor Studio. His first question to me was “Did you practice any after your last lesson?”. The simple answer would be “yes”. I did hit a few balls one day. Like so many of us, it is often difficult to find time …
Precision in the News »
Advance, NC. – November, 2010 –Director of Instruction at Precision Golf School, Robert Linville, won the 2010 Bermuda Run CPGA Senior Open, held at Bermuda Run Country Club (East Course) in Advance, NC. Linville had two solid rounds of 74-72 for a total of 146 to take the title.
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Precision Fitness, Ted Bonham »
Three Part Ab Workout
by Ted Bonham – Titleist Performance Institute Certified Director of Fitness
This three part workout exercises the overall body and is a great workout for men and women of all ages. The only equipment needed is an oversized Exercise ball, ( Swiss ball, Physio ball ), and a Medicine ball. The weight of the Medicine ball depends on your physical strength and abilities. The average weight used is eight pounds (8 lbs).
Exercise Part 1
We begin by sitting on the Exercise ball. Next we take the Medicine ball and …
Dave McCain, Groundstrokes, Tennis Tips »
How to Hit Topspin
by Dave McCain, Director of Instruction
Creating topspin on your shots can be a great advantage on the tennis court. It keeps the ball higher over the net and makes it easier to have longer rallies.
The trick to hitting topspin is learning how to hit low to high. This will allow you to brush up the back of the ball and create the spin.
Watch the video above to learn a technique that will help you with this skill.
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Precision Challenge »
A little nervous about starting, no clubs that I own, and zero idea about even how to hold the grip is how I entered my first golf lesson. I realized that many people that we teach are in the same boat. Everyone has to start somewhere.
I took my first lesson from Kathleen Strandberg, one of our teaching professionals. Kathleen recently graduated from NC State and had a decorated playing career. She has been a student of Precision for most her junior golf years and recently …
Precision Challenge »
The word precision is defined as accuracy; exactness. It is no surprise that the Precision Challenge would require the same elements of accuracy and exactness to be achieved. So what exactly is the “Precision Challenge”?
My name is Kelly Parker. I am currently the Director of Marketing at Precision Golf School & Tennis Academy. My background is in playing and coaching tennis. As a former pro tennis player, I understand the difficulties of challenging yourself when your victories solely depend on your performance. Golf and tennis may have some similarities, but …
Precision in the News »
Roanoke, VA, November 8 – Garrett Sweeney won the 3rd Annual Star City Junior Golf Championship 14 – 15 year old division this weekend. The 36 hole tournament was played at the Roanoke Country Club in Virginia. Garrett shot a 77 Sunday to win his division by 2 strokes.
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Featured, Golf Tips, Robert Linville, Specialty Shots »
Six Steps to Help You Play a Side-hill Shot
by Robert Linville, Director of Instruction
One of the toughest shots in golf is the side-hill lie when the ball is below your feet. I’ll give you a quick checklist to help you play these shots with more consistency.
Step 1…Don’t choke down on the grip. It’s important to use the full length of the club.
Step 2…Move slightly closer to the ball. The steeper the incline, the closer you get to the ball because the ball is farther away from you.
Step 3…Play the ball …
