Golfi - Golfing in Switzerland

In Budenheim geht de... (Main-Rheiner)

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:37:20 +0000

In Budenheim geht der Bau des Golfplatzes weiter. Um die fertigen Anlagen zu bewässern, werden täglich 600000 Liter Wasser benötigt - dies stößt auf Kritik.

Storylines to root for at PGA Championship

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:57:37 +0000

Tiger isn't at the PGA, but Eric Soderstrom says that doesn't mean there aren't storylines worth rooting for.

Playing Golf With a GPS

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:28:18 +0000

Playing golf with a GPS may be a new experience to you or you may never have used a GPS for playing golf. After reading this you will probably consider getting one for the tremendous benefits it will bring. Let me give you a few ideas on what it is like and how you will benefit from playing golf with a GPS.

Ein Treffen der Generationen (Rotenburger Rundschau)

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:15:58 +0000

Heute 10:00:00 Rotenburg . (r/ww). Sport, der Generationen verbindet: Der Altersunterschied zwischen der jüngsten und ältesten Golferin im GC Wümme beträgt nicht weniger als 85 Jahre.

Bossert in Moskau zurückgefallen

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:29:54 +0000

Der Zürcher Golfprofi André Bossert (44) ist in den Finalrunden des Europa-PGA-Turniers in Moskau vom 24. in den 66. Rang ...

Harrington gewinnt das British Open

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:03:30 +0000

Wie schon vor einem Jahr hat der 36-jährige irische Golfprofi Padraig Harrington das British Open gewonnen. Er siegte auf dem ...

Michel Monnard in Südamerika für Yes! Golf und Swash Putting Schools

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:48:56 +0000

Michel Monnard hat als Verantwortlicher für Yes! Golf Südamerika einen 10-Tage Trip nach Buenos Aires, Santiago de Chile und Sao Paulo gemacht.

Lesson with Franco Li Puma

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:25:16 +0000

Had a lesson with Franco today at the Golf Club in Bubikon to try and address my hooking tendencies. Very good, to the point practical advice from Franco. Take-aways:

Hinge - and make sure that there is a clear 'bump' showing on the left hand (i.e. turn the left hand so that the club is square, not closed, as checked at halfway-point, clubhead somewhere just above ear level)
With the driver especially, make sure that setup is - ball inside left, grip NOT ahead of ball, basically neutral, pointing to center of body - grip neutral
Keep weight behind the ball
Start turn using shoulders, not arms; show back to the target

Otelfingen

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 07:03:34 +0000

First 18 holes of the season - Otelfingen. Fairways not great yet, but greens ok. Not a particularly strong round, I've got a lot of strong draw into my swing (again), but some good shots, not too bad for the beginning of the season I guess, really enjoyed being out on the course again. Otelfingen is a nice starter course, flat, not much trouble, water in play on a fair few holes. Not much variety.

Tiger Woods swing

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 07:37:24 +0000

Here is some good video footage of Tiger's swing - looks a lot like mine, doesn't it? If you prefer a more dramatic version, look here.

First game of the season - Holzhäusern

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:07:54 +0000

Very pleasant first game on the 9-hole 'Rigi' course in Holzhäusern, twosome, nice and quick game, Course ok, greens still very slow. I get the feeling that posture may be at the root of some of my swing problems, bending over more from the hips and keeping the shoulders more back seems to make for a better contact and improved strike, with the added advantage of keeping impact away from my right elbow. Erratic though, something to work on...

GCSR now has a web page

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:58:54 +0000

GCSR now has a complete web site at www.gcsr.ch, implemented with Joomla! Registration required, open to GCSR members only. Looks promising! See you there...

Golf Club Rheinblick

Sat, 30 Sep 2006 07:15:00 +0000

On friday I played a round at Rheinblick Golf Course (in Nack, Germany, just across the Swiss border). Nice course with great views, some elevated tees, good layout. Not too hilly. Unfortunately the greens were terrible; at the end of September the course is already getting so wet that play playability is suffering a bit. Tough rough - stay out if you can... I even had difficulties getting good contact from the semi-rough. Still - the weather was nice, and I enjoyed the round.

Schloss Langenstein - Last GCSR tournament of the year

Sat, 23 Sep 2006 06:30:39 +0000

Schloss Langenstein is a great golf course, well worth the drive - get off the highway A81 at the exit of Engen, follow on towards Stockach and you will eventually see the course sign posted.

Didn't play that well on the first nine, but the 2nd went quite well. Even managed to get longest drive with 235 meters, and almost eagled the hole hitting the flag with my 3rd shot.

Very good, fast greens, a joy to play. The last few holes are played close to the castle, and the last hole is spectacular when played into the sunset, as was the case for our flight - thanks to Angela and Stefi for a

Review of The Day

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 08:53:02 +0000

Outstanding irons. I owned last years FS, and liked them well enough, but after demo-ing the Platinums, I traded in my old ones and bought the set. They are better in every way, but the new ones truely excell in two areas: forgiveness and feel. The additional weight in the sole and toe really hel