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Having It and Losing It

By: Bob Skura on 11/10/11 08:42 AM   |   DISCUSS

In the first week of June 2011, Steve Wheatcroft, who has been a professional since 2001, shot 66, 60, 65, 64 to notch his first Nationwide Tour victory.  He didn’t just win. His score of 255 was the lowest in the 22-year history of that tour and his 12-shot margin of victory was the widest. He also made a staggering 31 birdies, which tied the record for birdies in a single tournament.   —   » Read More: Having It and Losing It

9 Questions for Ed Ervasti

By: Bob Skura on 10/02/11 06:00 PM   |   DISCUSS

The world record holder for beating one's age by the most strokes, Ed Ervasti once shot 72 at the age of 93. Now 96 years old and still playing well he reveals an attitude that is youthful beyond his years.   —   » Read More: 9 Questions for Ed Ervasti

ForeThought - That's Me!

By: Bob Skura on 06/23/10 03:31 PM   |   DISCUSS

Lanny Bassham, Olympic Gold medalist and two-time world champion rifle shooter, has a mental technique for golfers. Here’s the story.    —   » Read More: ForeThought - That's Me!

Attitude of Gratitude

By: Bob Skura on 03/08/10 03:36 PM   |   DISCUSS

Camilo Villegas won the Honda Classic this past weekend by five shots - his first win since September, 2008.  Being that it closely following a 62 in the Phoenix Open the week before his performance was no fluke.    —   » Read More: Attitude of Gratitude

Mental Game Quiz

By: Bob Skura on 03/06/10 12:00 PM   |   DISCUSS

Is your knowledge of the mental-game based on Fact or Fiction? Take this 10 question Quiz to find out!   —   » Read More: Mental Game Quiz

ForeTought

By: Bob Skura on 01/26/10 08:44 AM   |   DISCUSS

With the 2010 Nationwide Tour season beginning this week here’s a timely question for you. Have you ever considered the benefits of playing cross-handed?   —   » Read More: ForeTought

Talking To Bones

By: Bob Skura on 12/10/09 12:31 AM   |   DISCUSS

“Phil to Bones. Phil to Bones. What’s our position? Over.” “Bones to Phil. We’re 168 yards from the hole. There’s no wind but we need to clear those trees. Looks like a stock 8-iron. Over.”   —   » Read More: Talking To Bones

Fore Thought- Mental Tips To Improve Your Game

By: Bob Skura on 11/02/09 01:51 PM   |   DISCUSS

Ernie Els and Mike Weir teamed up in the Four Ball of the 2009 President’s Cup matches to win a point for the International side. In his post-round interview Ernie said, “I was just along for the ride. Mike made all the clutch putts and really won the match for us.” Weir, speaking more objectively about Ernie than Ernie could about himself had a different evaluation. He said, “Ernie’s being modest. In reality the two of us hammed and egged it perfectly and his birdie on #17 turned out to be the difference.”   —   » Read More: Fore Thought- Mental Tips To Improve Your Game

Fore Thought

By: Bob Skura on 10/12/09 08:53 PM   |   DISCUSS

Ernie Els and Mike Weir teamed up in the Friday Four Ball of the 2009 President’s Cup matches to win a point for the International side. In his post-round interview Ernie said, “I was just along for the ride. Mike made all the clutch putts and really won the match for us.” Weir, speaking more objectively about Ernie than Ernie could about himself had a different evaluation. He said, “Ernie’s being modest. In reality the two of us hammed and egged it perfectly and his birdie on  #17 turned out to be the difference.”   —   » Read More: Fore Thought

Fore Thought

By: Bob Skura on 09/28/09 04:52 PM   |   DISCUSS

Put yourself in the position of having just lost the Tour Championship, and the Masters in the same year after holding leads on the last day. The two shot margin you blew on the 72nd hole of the 1996 PGA is also lurking in the back of your mind. Of course you’ve had a great 14-win career on the PGA Tour but the fact that the big ones have always slipped away haunt you. What to do?   —   » Read More: Fore Thought

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