Shell Houston Open Preview 2010

Junk Food- The New Addiction of America

According to a new study junk food consumption may be as addictive as Cocaine, Nicotine and other various narcotics.

“The study, involving rats, found that overconsumption of high-calorie food can trigger addiction-like responses in the brain and that high-calorie food can turn rats into compulsive eaters.”

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Golf Fitness -Tools of the Trade Part 1

With professional golfers like Tiger Woods and Annika Sörenstam endorsing golf fitness over the past decade or so, it is easy to see why exercise regimens have gained favour with many players on various tours and recreational golfers worldwide.  

Your body is the most important equipment that you own and golf is a very physically demand sport. Yes, I said sport (for all you non golfers out there!) Swinging a golf club once generates enough force to fracture a vertabrae in you back! Having said that, you must condition you body properly.  

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about how an individual needs to train for golf. Do I train with weights? How many sets and reps? How many times per week?  Will yoga or pilates help my game? What other golf gizmos may help me play better? Unfortunately, there is no simple answer (sigh) because everyone has different physical attributes and skill sets. The one great things is that regardless of what level you are at currently, a properly designed golf fitness program will help your game take off.

Over the next few post I will discuss a few tatics and “must have” items to make you play like (insert favourite golfer here). While I cant promise you will get your Tour Card, I know with a little patience you will see improvement in several areas of your golf game.

I welcome your comments, feedback and suggestions. Check back soon for Tools of the Trade Part 2.

Els Takes the Arnold Palmer Invitational-Takes Fed Ex Cup Lead

Round 1- Arnold Palmer Invitational 2010

J.B Holmes and Davis Love III are tied through round 1 of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. Both player shot a 6 under 66 during the opening round. Swede,  Henrik Stenson and Canadian Mike Weir are tied at -5. Ernie Els, Kevin Na, Robert Allenby and Kevin Streelman are all 2 shot back (-4).

Other Notables: Chris DiMarco -3, Steve Stricker -3, Paul Goydos -2, Sean O’Hair -2, Zach Johnson -1, Jim Furyk -1, Retief Goosen -1, Phil Mickelson -1, Hunter Mahan -1, Kenny Perry +1

View Highlights of Round 1 >here<

Arnold Palmer Invitational Preview (2010)

No Time For Exercise? Interval Training Maximizes Results in a Short Time

With most people having a very busy, stressful lifestyles, just getting  a workout  in can  be difficult. If you find that you are looking to improve your fitness level, shed some unwanted pounds and do it efficiently, interval training may be the solution.

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Tiger Woods Speaks To ESPN

Jim Furyk Ends Drought by Capturing Transitions Championship

Round 3 – Transitions Championship 2010

Jim Furyk has taken the lead after the third round at the Transitions Championship at Innisbrook. He  is 11 under after a third round 67. K.J Choi, Retief Gossen, Bubba Watson and Carl Pettersson all sit 3 shots  back of the lead(-8).

Luke Donald, Padraig Harrington and Jeff Maggert are all tied at 7 under par.

Other Notables: Steve Stricker -6, Justin Rose -5, Rickie Fowler -5, Geoff Ogilvy -4, David Duval -3, Kenny Perry -2

Watch round 3 highlights >here<