What do you want out of your game? If you watched the last day of the PGA Championship, you would have seen more excitement than anyone expected. Congratulations to Brooks Koepka. It was a tough week for most of the participants, but he's tougher than most. It's always a debate with golf. Should it be such an overwhelming challenge as we saw at Bethpage, or should it be a game that offers more reward and enjoyment more often? There's never going to be a "right" answer for everyone. But there doesn't have to be. You play the game the way you want to. You take on the challenges you want to. You get out of golf, what you want to get out of it. Remember that.
Get properly fitted Get a better experience on the golf course! It’s sure been an unpredictable spring so far. One day it’s 75 and sunny and the next it’s 31 and snowing. However, this year more than ever we sense that many of you want to improve your golf game. With improvement in mind, we’d like to address two areas that can make a big difference in your scores this year: 1. Properly fitted equipment 2. Competition Properly fitted equipment: Can you imagine running a marathon in shoes that are two sizes too big or too small? I can’t actually imagine running a marathon at all, but I’m fully aware that if my shoes didn’t fit, both my performance and my feet would suffer. I believe it makes more sense for your equipment to fit you and your swing than for you to make swing adjustments that fit your equipment. Many of the players I work with want to get better, and many times it’s not their mechanics causing under-performance—it’s the ill-fitting equipment they use. Both Nate and I believe this strongly enough that we purchased FlightScope, so the people we coach and fit will have access to perfect information. | If you aren’t familiar with FlightScope, click here and read up on the newest and most accurate technology available. Here’s the process we utilize to ensure the equipment you purchase from us is exactly what you need to improve: 1. The Interview Questions help us to identify your ball-flight tendencies, equipment specifications, likes and dislikes about your current set, and your needs and preferences for new equipment. The dialogue will continue throughout the fitting to ensure that your expectations are being met every step of the way. 2. Static Fitting After the interview, we determine your initial club specifications based on your preferences, needs, and ability. For drivers, fairways, and hybrids, we'll discuss the general performance characteristics of different models, lofts, and shafts. For an iron fitting, your height and wrist-to-floor measurement are taken to help calculate your static lie angle and shaft length, and your hand dimensions are used to calculate your static grip size. 3. Dynamic Swing Test For an iron fitting, you will hit a few golf balls from an impact board with special tape on the sole of the club. When the club hits the board, it will leave a mark on the tape that helps the fitter better understand how your setup, posture, and swing affect the clubhead’s position at impact. We’ll then make adjustments to arrive at your lie angle. For drivers, fairway woods, and hybrids, face tape or spray is applied to the face, and the impact marks are analyzed for consistency to determine the optimal shaft length. 4. Ball-Flight Analysis Once the first three steps are completed, we put you on the FlightScope to ensure the fit is accurate and your chances of improved performance are maximized. Competition: The second step to maximizing your improvement is putting yourself in more competitive endeavors. Tournaments, outings, and leagues are a great way to gauge if you’re performing better. All three of our facilities offer leagues that are great chances for you to compete, meet new players, and get out of your comfort zone. I strongly suggest to all of my clients that they regularly compete if they want to improve. 2019 Irv Warren Tuesday Night League Format: 2 Person Best Ball Teams: 2 Person Teams Cost: $125.00 Includes Software and Prize Money Fees Handicap: You will be playing with a full handicap that our software generates and updates week to week. Your handicap will be established after week 3 and be updated weekly after. Schedule: This league will be held on Tuesdays starting at 5:30pm and it will be a shotgun off the front or back 9. If you know ahead of time that you will be gone, please let us at us know so we can adjust accordingly and help with finding a sub if needed. We are limiting the league to the first 24 teams signed up and paid. League dates: May 28th June 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th July 9th, 23rd, and 30th August 6th, 13th, and 20th Please Call Irv Warren at 319-234-9271 or email us at info@golfwaterloo.com to sign up or if you have any questions! Katoski Memorial Golf Tournament at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course First Round Saturday, May 25th Tee times 7:00 - 10:00am play in your own group for 1st round Final Round Sunday, May 26th Tee times 7:00 - 10:00am assigned by your place in flighting Entry Fee: $40.00 + green fee and cart Entry Fee: $70 if you chooses to play in 2 divisions Optional Cash Skin Game $500.00 added flight money Divisions: Open - Yellow tees Senior 50 - 59 - Yellow tees Super Senior 60+ - White tees Ladies - Red tees Flighting Party after completion of play on Saturday. Free food, 2 for 1 drinks and day 1 skin pay-outs. Sign up at Irv Warren 319-234-9271 Tommy Burns Memorial Golf Tournament Saturday, June 8th 1:00pm Shotgun After golf... No excuse not to stop at the 19th hole! After the completion of your round of golf at Irv Warren, Gates Park or South Hills you can enjoy Buy 1 Get One Free drinks or $5.00 off a pitcher of beer. We have recently added new T.Vs and a top notch sound system to all facilities so you won’t miss out on any televised sporting events. |