Hitting chip shots and pitch shots are very important to lowering your scores. First let me explain the difference between the two shots.
A chip shot is used when you are right off the …
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Matt Kleiner
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6/30/23
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The Pennsylvania Game Commission reported that a bear in Luzerne County, PA attacked a 14-month-old toddler and a 5-year-old child that were playing in their front lawn of their home.
The …
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Jack Danchak
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6/30/23
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I don’t know about you, but as we transition into summer my calendar seems to be filling up faster than ever. With the warm weather comes many social gatherings, traveling, and a lot of …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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6/27/23
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Despite showers and thunderstorms, our area rivers and streams are still below the average level for this time of year; June has always been the lushest month, with plenty of water to draw upon to …
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Judy Van Put
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6/27/23
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When golf betting became available on the many gambling sites, I was very curious to see how it would shake out. I’ve always played for something on the course with my playing partners but …
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Matt Kleiner
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6/23/23
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is reminding boaters to exercise Clean-Drain-Dry practices to battle aquatic invasives.
Boaters should regularly clean, drain, …
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Jack Danchak
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6/23/23
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This past week’s rain was much anticipated and welcomed and added a bit of a respite to the parched earth and low flows of our area streams. Last Tuesday, June 13, the Beaverkill just about …
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Judy Van Put
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6/20/23
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It is becoming more and more clear that our bodies and minds are deeply connected. It used to be common practice to view, evaluate, and treat them as separate body systems, however, newer research is …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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6/20/23
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I’ve always thought that the game of golf emphasizes putting too much. In my opinion, golf should be more about swinging the club. Golf course designers don’t agree. The courses that have …
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Matt Kleiner
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6/16/23
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The Pennsylvania Game Commission recently released an update on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), stating they have found more deer carrying CWD this year than the one before. CWD is an always fatal, …
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Jack Danchak
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6/16/23
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They say you never regret a workout. While I definitely agree with this, it doesn’t mean it’s easy to get up and complete that workout. This past week was the last week of our …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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6/13/23
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Last week we experienced an unprecedented phenomenon when clouds of smoke from wildfires in Canada billowed across the Eastern Seaboard, from Vermont down to South Carolina, polluting the atmosphere …
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Judy Van Put
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6/13/23
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The opening day of the bass fishing season used to be a big deal. Anglers could hardly wait for the third Saturday in June to go bass fishing. But since the NY DEC now allows anglers to fish for bass …
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Jack Danchak
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6/9/23
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Friday’s rainstorm was much welcomed, as we desperately need rain – last week was the first time we can ever remember seeing lawns burned brown in May, and the Beaverkill on Friday …
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Judy Van Put
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6/6/23
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One of the most challenging parts of being a good teammate is knowing when to sacrifice yourself for the highest good of the group. It can seem productive to frequently shy away from giving your …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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6/6/23
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If you have been playing golf over the past 7 years, you must have noticed many people using measuring devices on the course to help them find out how far they are from the flag. This practice has …
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Bob Menges
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6/2/23
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In an effort to protect wildlife habitat, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is spraying nearly 110,000 acres of state game lands this spring. Spraying will start in late May and June.
The Game …
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Jack Danchak
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6/2/23
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How many times have you tried to convince yourself that if you just worked harder or if your program was more challenging, then you’d see the changes to your health that you’re looking …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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5/30/23
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Trout fishing in our rivers and streams has been productive, despite the low flows and lack of rain. With water levels at less than half their normal volume, we are fortunate that temperatures have …
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Judy Van Put
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5/30/23
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Many times when giving a student a golf lesson, I ask them about their expectations. How far do you hit a seven iron or driver? Is your goal to break 100 or 90 or lower.
Expectations are …
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Matt Kleiner
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5/26/23
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University of Massachusetts conducted a study about Lyme disease. The study demonstrates that the blood of the whitetail deer kills the corkscrew-shaped bacterium that causes Lyme disease. The …
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Jack Danchak
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5/26/23
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My dogs are the best sleepers I know. Two of them are laying in my office at this moment, snoozing and snoring away. While sleep is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle of health, it can be …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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5/23/23
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Our rivers and streams are low for this time of year, as often happens in May when we haven’t had much rain; and the trees leafing out are a major draw on the water table. On Sunday afternoon, …
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Judy Van Put
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5/23/23
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The only connection you have to the club are your hands. It is very important that they are placed on the golf club properly. There are three options that are taught in golf depending on your hand …
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Matt Kleiner
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5/19/23
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Elizabeth Handy, a student senior at Mohawk Valley Christian Academy in Little Falls, NY was crowned the national champion of the Air Rifle Competition Tournament. Handy said, “Coming in …
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Jack Danchak
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5/19/23
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