Wounded Warriors

by | Mar 25, 2012 | Uncategorized

                    This past week I took a day off from teaching to go to Ft. Belvoir, an Army base in Virginia, to attend a class with other PGA and LPGA Professionals on how to work with Wounded Warriors. The class...

A Need for Speed

by | Mar 15, 2012 | Uncategorized

              You know the line… 1986’s hit movie “Top Gun”… Maverick to Goose:” I feel a need… a need… for speed!” Forgive the corny movie reference, but that line has a place in...

FREE Lesson Winner 3/12/12

by | Mar 12, 2012 | News

                      Today’s FREE lesson winner is number: 751330  Thanks for playing – just see below to claim your FREE 1 hour lesson! 1. Please email me your information at markrussopga@gmail.com 2. I...

Bounce Basics

by | Mar 9, 2012 | Golf Tips

                  My fellow golf professionals know this customer who comes into the golf shop:    Customer: “I need a new wedge.”    Pro: “What loft do you need?”    Customer: “Sand wedge...

The Runaway Round

by | Feb 25, 2012 | Articles, On Tour

As I type this I am watching Martin Laird come apart in the Accenture Match Play Championship in his match against Lee Westwood.  After some well played holes early on, Laird began to hit it sideways and has played very spotty and let Westwood take a 3 up lead to this...