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The Big Break

Big Break, Prince Edward Island, Football Goes Home

We are on to another season of The Big Break and this time it takes place at Prince Edward Island. I didn’t cover the first episode but suffice it to say that a real tool was eliminated, a Mr. Robert Read. Robert was waiting to see who he would be facing in the first elimination challenge and said words to the effect of “The lion awaits patiently prior to attacking his next victim.” This guy couldn’t be serious and then he was canned in the elimination challenge.

I was really intrigued when The Big Break started with its first challenge on the first show – a three foot putt. Sure enough at least three of the contestants missed it. If memory serves Mr. Read, Eugene, Kim and Brenda (I believe) blew the knee knocker. What a way to start the competition. I’ll be very interested to see how it finishes.

William “Football” Thompson was the next to depart. I’m sure the producers were kicking themselves for losing the personality of the show. I bet that they find some way for Football to play his way back into the show. The guy brings too many more viewers to the show. Besides, he is an excellent foil to the Don Donatello of Season 11, Mr. Brian Skatell, who like Mr. Donatello will fold under all the self-induced pressure and over-reaching expectations.

Of course, The Big Break producers had to sex it up with the likes of Blair O’Neal and Nicole Sikora. Gerina Mendoza ain’t too shabby neithers but none hold a candle to Kim “Sex Kitty” Welch,

Meow!

I don’t see Blair lasting too long and Nicole has been a bit shaky as well in the first two episodes. The golfing class of the women appears to lie with Gerina and Caroline Larsson.

Time will reveal all!

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Virginia Golf

Golfing at The Homestead

The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia
The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia

One of these days, I plan on staying and golfing at The Homestead. Here’s a shot of the resort hotel located in Hot Springs, Virginia. Hot Springs is where Sam Snead is from.

The Homestead course
The Homestead course

Here’s a shot of one of the holes on the course.

A photo of Hot Springs looking down from Sam Snead's Tavern
A photo of Hot Springs looking down from Sam Snead's Tavern

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Golf instruction

Tiger Woods: How I “used to” play golf

It’s been about 8 years since the release of Tiger Woods: How I Play Golf. I’m glad I purchased the first edition because I’m sure Woods has or will be making plenty of changes to his book.

I can probably find several in just one chapter. How about Chapter 7, “How to Smoke the Driver.”

Tiger starts off Chapter 7 with an anecdote going back to the 2001 Masters. He had blown his drive by Mickelson’s on the 18th during the final round. During the 2009 Masters in the final round, Mickelson was consistently blowing it way past Tiger. My, how times have changed.

Tiger is pictured using Titliest equipment. We might be seeing a later edition with Nike substituted.

Here’s the biggie: “For more yards, I ‘snap’ my left leg.” “I’ve found that by snapping my left leg straight, my hips clear faster and speed up the movement of my shoulders, arms and legs.” (p. 173 and listed as Tiger secret no. 5)

Don’t be surprised if that tip mysteriously disappears from later editions of the book.

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Central Ohio golf

Bridgeview Season Kick-Off Celebration

Columbus State Bridgeview Season Kick-Off Celebration

Friday, May 1 10am-8pm

Free Golf tips from Columbus State Golf Instructors (noon til 4 pm)

$9 for 9 holes all day on course

Large bucket of balls – $5

Raffle drawings for free golf clubs

Promowest concert tickets giveaways

Golf club donation to local high school golf team

Beat the Pro challenges

Free Bridgeview frisbee for everyone through the door

Junior Golf Clinic 6-7 pm

First Tee of Columbus open house & summer registration

Bridgeview Season Kick-Off Flier

Bridgeview Season Passes

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Golf instruction

Ables Golf SHORT GAME SCHOOL THIS SATURDAY !!!

Ables Golf on Avery Road HAS ONE AVAILABLE SPOT DUE TO A CANCELLATION. THAT IS GOOD NEWS FOR YOU AND YOUR GOLF GAME.

COME JOIN US FROM 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM SATURDAY TO WORK ON THE MOST IMPORTANT SHOTS TO LOWER YOUR SCORES.

WE WORK ON 3/4 WEDGE SHOTS, PITCHING, CHIPPING, BUNKER SHOTS AND PUTTING. WE PROVIDE A BOX LUNCH TOO.

COST IS $225.00

WEATHER IS LOOKING GOOD!

CALL THE TEACHING CENTER AT ABLES GOLF ON AVERY FOR
J. R. ABLES OR LAUREL DIEKEN

529-9646

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Golf instruction

golftec – Check your Swing – $25 thru May 15

checkyourswing

golftec is offering a 30 minute swing dianosis for $25. “See and measure your swing – discover exactly what’s standing between you and lower scores.”

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Golf Lessons

Rocky Miller – Golf Lessons in Central Ohio

I visited an old friend of mine at Ables Golf Center on Avery Road in Dublin, Ohio – Rocky Miller. Rocky Miller has been providing golf instruction in central Ohio for almost 20 years. If I were smarter, I would set up a monthly swing check up with him, and I may just do that. If you are an experienced golfer, Rocky can usually get you straightened out fairly quickly. If you are a beginner, Rocky is the man to see. I wish I had had his instruction back when I started out playing golf. I would have saved myself years of frustration.

Stop in and see Rocky and tell him that Andy from OhioGolfBlog.com sent you.

[where: 5300 Avery Road
Dublin, Ohio 43016]
614-529-9650