PGA golf pro brings fun clinics of golf's summer music in the water

Every Thursday from 17-18, before the music at the Festival of water, Hurja conducted a clinic in relaxing golf course on the fundamentals of the sport. "This group setting do not require golf equipment - just show up and learn the five pillars to make consistently solid contact and how to control the distance and direction of every golf shot", explains Hurja, appearing as a special guest of events live to motivational speaker Tony Robbins during the past 13 years.

After the golf clinic, participants are invited to join the rest of the music in celebration of water with fine wine, dinner and live music. By proactive complementary chair massage will also be available to attendees of water music.

Golf clinic tickets are available for $25 each, which also includes a music on the ticket of drinking water and food dish. Note: golf clinic limited spots available - participants are encouraged to book their tickets in advance at musiconthewaterboise.com.

Details at a glance

What: Golf clinic in music in the water with Tim Hurja

Al: Every Thursday from 17-18 (except July 18); classes until August 29

Where: The Waterfront (formally known as Lake Harbor), 3050 N. Lake Harbor Lane, Boise ID 83703

Cost: $25 per person, which includes the class of 1 golf, 1 dish and 1 drink ticket. Note: You must be 21 years of age or older to attend.

About Tim Hurja

Tim Hurja continues his mission in life: helping people to win in the game of life through golf. Hurja is a graduate of Ferris State University Professional Golf management program. His knowledge of the mechanics of swing, coupled with effective communication, has entertained thousands of golfers, making the process of learning fast and fun. As a member of the PGA since 1996, Hurja is proud to have been trained by the best golf players and coaches in the world.

About the music on the water

The water music is a festival that celebrates and supports all that Boise has to offer in entertainment, wine and gastronomy. Running in its first year, the festival presents music live in the scenic waterfront (formally known as Lake Harbor), while than the sale of food and beverages to increase local expertise. Performers in Boise-based water music include Steve Eaton, Ben Burdick, Johnny Butler, Michelle Coleman and much more.

Sponsors include: GrowLocal USA, socialeyes marketing, Casual Italian Restaurant Papa deJoe and Bar, buy Idaho, purpose, Fit LLC, Franz Witte, Farley interlocking Pavingstones, Washington Trust Bank, Association of composers of Idaho, Allied Business Solutions, companies M, house wine, Charity Navigator and the Idaho Foodbank.

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Golf's Grand Design: The evolution of golf architecture in America

"Golf’s Grand Design," prepared as a companion volume to the PBS documentary of the same name, expands upon the information presented in the television program. Co-authored by Bob Cupp, one of America’s leading golf course designers, and Ron Whitten, Golf Digest’s longtime senior editor on golf architecture, the book features rare sketches and diagrams of golf holes—some never before published—by 34 past and present golf architects, including Alister MacKenzie, Pete Dye, Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw, Tom Doak, Gil Hanse, Doug Carrick, Steve Smyers and David McLay Kidd. In each chapter, based upon one of the drawings, Cupp and Whitten explore a different facet of the course depicted and present unique perspectives into the craft and art of golf course architecture.

These sketches are the vehicles by which design becomes grass. They are not AutoCAD plottings used to clear permits (full of technicalities practically indecipherable by everyday folks), but intimate, immediate and sometimes idiosyncratic streams of consciousness that are handed to a bulldozer operator, along with words of instruction, which become reality; the very crux of golf design. These drawings seldom survive; ending up as grocery lists, note pads or even shelf paper. But if one comes back to the designer after the fact - after the hole has been played and proclaimed fun, the drawings become treasures.

Written in a lively conversational format, "Golf’s Grand Design" takes readers behind the scenes in the creation of many of America’s finest courses, from the modest-budget Bully Pulpit in North Dakota to the mega-budget Shadow Creek in Nevada. The authors retell the discovery of the land that became the groundbreaking Sand Hills Golf Club in Nebraska and relate the extensive process required to complete the environmentally-sensitive Liberty National in New Jersey. They take readers behind the scenes with Jack Nicklaus at work and at play, analyze what made Donald Ross and A.W. Tillinghast such great architects, offer insights into the little-known design talents of PGA Tour Hall of Famers Tom Kite and Tom Watson and pass along revelations regarding such famous holes as “The Cape” and “The Redan.

” They conclude with a short discussion of the impact that technology has had on the world of golf. "Golf’s Grand Design" is intended for all who enjoy golf or who, by virtue of these stories, might consider the game. It provides a fresh approach to understanding and appreciating good golf architecture. It will certainly be one of those books with a long shelf life because its content is not trendy but factual. It is the story of American golf and a living description of the creative process of a game that somehow worked its way into our very souls.

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Golf's Red Zone Challenge

Detailing a program that has been proven to provide results and significantly improve a golfer's game from within 100 yards of the hole, this revised edition includes added features, enhancing the ground-breaking instruction that motivates golfers to practice their short game and produces measurable results. The new version of Golf's Red Zone Challenge includes a revised and expanded version of one of the easiest-to-follow programs ever created to lower every golfer's score; new tips and drills that cover all aspects of the short game, from putting to chipping to pitching to bunker play; an appendix that details golf's three essential elements—face, path, and lag; and a series of challenging five-minute drills meant to hone any golfer's short game. With a foreword written by David Toms, this book also includes testimonials from other Akins' students, such as high-profile golfer Chris DiMarco and NBA legend Jerry West.

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The Golf School: The tuition free Tee-To-Green curriculum from golf's finest High End Academy

Get the benefits of Jim McLean's four golf school curriculums--the Full-Swing School, the Short-Game School, the Management School, and the Mental School--without the four-figure cost.

Jim McLean is known as golf's complete teacher, and his golf schools--at The Doral Resort in Miami; PGA West in Palm Springs; Grand Traverse in Michigan; Legend Trail Golf Club in Scotsdale; Royal Links in Las Vegas; Mariner's Point in San Francisco; and Deer Creek in Toronto--have been rated the best in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Blending McLean's expert advice with over two hundred photographs detailing the syllabus of his exceptionally popular teaching facilities, Golf School is the must-have instructional for the tens of thousands of McLean's graduates and an irresistible and affordable golf bible for all those who dream of one day breaking eighty.

Golf School is for every level of play. High handicappers and beginners can all benefit from McLean's detailed study of the fundamentals of golf--grip, stance, posture, aim, and alignment. Low handicappers will be drawn to the author's advice on the mental game, course management, and how to become a "player"--someone capable of firing rounds in the sixties. In addition to the basics and the more advanced elements of the game, McLean shares his secrets for attaining consistency on the links with pre- and post-round practice tips and homework assignments designed to complete between rounds.

No other golf instructor has brought the golf school experience to the written page. For the first time, golfers will be able to attend a golf school tuition-free with one of the greatest living teachers from the comfort of their own backyards.

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Golf's governing bodies ban anchored strokes

The United States Golf Association and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club have announced a rule change prohibiting anchored strokes. In essence, players will not be allowed to place the shaft of long putters against their bodies while making a stroke. The two governing bodies in golf said the new rule, first proposed in November 2012, will take effect as of January 2016 in accordance with the regular four- year cycle for changes to the rule book. Rule 14-1b was given a lengthy review by the USGA and R&A after comments and suggestions from across the golf community were collected and thoroughly considered.

"Having considered all of the input that we received, both before and after the proposed rule was announced, our best judgment is that Rule 14-1b is necessary to preserve one of the important traditions and challenges of the game -- that the player freely swing the entire club," said USGA President Glen D. Nager in a joint statement with the R&A. "The new rule upholds the essential nature of the traditional method of stroke and eliminates the possible advantage that anchoring provides, ensuring that players of all skill levels face the same challenge inherent in the game of golf."

Long putters can still be used, but they must be swung without the aid of anchoring, which provides a hinge effect. "We took a great deal of time to consider this issue and received a variety of contributions from individuals and organizations at all levels of the game," said R&A chief executive Peter Dawson. "The report published today gives a comprehensive account of the reasons for taking the decision to adopt the new rule and addresses the concerns that have been raised. We recognize this has been a divisive issue, but after thorough consideration we remain convinced that this is the right decision for golf."

The new rule reads as follows:

In making a stroke, the player must not anchor the club, either "directly" or by use of an "anchor point.

Note 1: The club is anchored "directly" when the player intentionally holds the club or a gripping hand in contact with any part of his body, except that the player may hold the club or a gripping hand against a hand or forearm.

Note 2: An "anchor point" exists when the player intentionally holds a forearm in contact with any part of his body to establish a gripping hand as a stable point around which the other hand may swing the club.

The PGA Tour was not in favor of the rule and issued a statement on Tuesday.

"We would like to thank the USGA for providing the opportunity for input and suggestions relative to Rule 14-1b over the last several months," the PGA Tour statement read. "During that time, various questions were raised and issues discussed. We will now begin our process to ascertain whether the various provisions of Rule 14-1b will be implemented in our competitions and, if so, examine the process for implementation.

"In this regard, over the next month we will engage in discussions with our Player Advisory Council and Policy Board members. "We will announce our position regarding the application of Rule 14-1b to our competitions upon conclusion of our process and we will have no further comment on the matter until that time." Four of the last six major champions have used long putters, including 2013 Masters winner Adam Scott.

The LPGA will comply with the decision:

"The LPGA has consistently conducted our official events in accordance with the Rules of Golf as established by the USGA and the R&A. We recognize the need for an independent governing body to maintain the rules of the game. We trust in the ability and expertise of both the USGA and R&A to make the decisions that are in the best interests of the game.

"The USGA provided ample time and opportunity for us to not only educate our players, but also to solicit input, concerns and feedback surrounding Rule 14-1b. While we know that not every one of our members is in favor of the rule change, the LPGA will continue to respect and follow the Rules of Golf which includes the implementation of Rule 14-1b in January of 2016."

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Golf’s First Dedicated Winter Golf Ball Now Available in Two Sleeve Test Pack

ColdFusion Golf, proud developer of the Cold Fusion Cold Weather Golf Ball announces the availability of their Two Sleeve Test Pack. The Two Sleeve Test Pack is a low cost way to find out why ColdFusion is the best choice for a winter golf ball.

Homegrown in North Carolina, the ColdFusion Cold Weather Golf Ball is the first of its kind. It was created as a simple, smart solution to reduced golf ball performance that comes with playing in cold weather.
After determining that there wasn’t a ball specifically designed to be played in colder weather, ColdFusion Golf researched and developed the ColdFusion Cold Weather Golf Ball. They created a smart solution with emphasis on maintaining the player’s performance and feel in colder temperatures. The ball’s unique construction makes it outperform regular balls in cold weather.

Because the ColdFusion ball works better when cold, it simplifies life on the course. No longer is it necessary to try to keep golf balls warm over the course of a round. It actually needs to be kept cold for maximum performance. ColdFusion Golf suggests that you store the ball where it will be kept chilled/cold before and during a round.

At only $19 delivered, the ColdFusion Two Sleeve Test Pack is an inexpensive way to try the best choice in a winter golf ball.

Buy it. Chill it. Play it. Be ready this season and make the smart choice by ordering today at www.coldfusiongolf.com

About ColdFusion Golf, Inc:
 
ColdFusion Golf, Inc. is the leader in innovative golf products. Founded in September 2009 by Curtis Colvin and John DuBois, the company seeks to provide golfers with cold weather solutions to maintain their game. The company’s products are available at http://www.coldfusiongolf.com

For additional information, contact:  Curtis Colvin, ColdFusion Golf, Inc.
919-924-7499
Curtis@coldfusiongolf.com
11301 Penny Rd.  Suite E
Cary, NC 27518


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