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The grip that led to Skip’s memorable 1951 Ryder Cup heroics

  • Last Updated: September 21, 2021
  • 10 min. read
If there has ever been testament in golf to persistence and the age-old axiom that a proper grip is necessary for success, look back 70 years for the underappreciated story of Skip Alexander. Alexander grew up in Durham, N.C., graduated from Duke University and claimed Pinehurst Course No. 2 and the 1951 Ryder Cup as…
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How A Life-Changing Injury Inspired One Man To Rethink The Game Of Golf

  • Last Updated: September 27, 2021
  • 8 min. read
Dan Aldrich is a successful financial advisor in California but may be more passionate about his skills as a life planner – for himself and others. It was a “tuning-fork moment” in golf that cemented his focus on the sport and helping others who are challenged to carry on. Aldrich was a competitive high-speed international…
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Half-Cord Grip Category: What Are They and Why Play Them

  • Last Updated: September 17, 2021
  • 3 min. read
Fact: Grips wear down.  Weather, sweat, and friction from your swing speed all affect the performance of your grip and, in turn, your game. The good news is that there are a wide range of grips available to match your preferences when it comes time to change your golf grips. But fitting a grip to…
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For Willie Mack and the APGA, Equity Paves the Road to the Top

  • Last Updated: August 30, 2021
  • 10 min. read
Nearly a decade ago, Willie Mack III was a struggling young golfer who occasionally bedded in his high-mileage car to save money as he sought the Holy Grail of golf, the PGA Tour. Many have traveled this road on lower-level golf tours and met their demise, but Mack was a Black man swimming harder upstream.…
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