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The Drive to 300 Yards: Mission accomplished and learning about adaptive golf – National

The Drive to 300 Yards: Mission accomplished and learning about adaptive golf – National

I finally did it! After months of hard work, which included shadow swings at the Global News studio, hitting balls in an empty dog park, losing a bunch of reduced-distance practice balls and dozens of hours at the driving range and on courses throughout southern Ontario, I hit a golf …

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Disc Golf Course a big draw | News, Sports, Jobs

Disc Golf Course a big draw | News, Sports, Jobs

Above: Cedar Creek Park in Fairmont offers three 18-hole disc golf courses. FAIRMONT — Next weekend the Minnesota State Championship Disc Golf Tournament will take place at Cedar Creek Park in Fairmont. While many disc golf tournaments have been held at the course in Fairmont, this is the first time …

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Golf tip of the week: Golf simulator vs. the driving range | News, Sports, Jobs

Golf tip of the week: Golf simulator vs. the driving range | News, Sports, Jobs

PHOTO PROVIDED Simulators are great any time of year. The new golf simulators can teach a golfer more in ten minutes than an hour outside. Just one swing can show correct and incorrect swing mechanics. The key is to have a quality golf instructor interpreting the high-tech information. The main …

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