Category Archives: College golf

Texas A&M Golfer Breaks 80 with Broken Appendix

The scorecard Nick Pierce posted at last weekend's Texas Regional , 77-79 good for 6th place, does not do his round justice.  Nick had surgery after the round on Monday to remove his appendix that was about to burst.  I had the chance to ask Nick a few questions about how he fought through the...
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Recent College Golfers Dominating in 2014

This past Sunday at the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens Florida ended in dramatic fashion with a rare 4-man Sudden Death Playoff. What’s harder to believe is how young the competitors were; Rory McIlroy and winner Russell Henley are both just 24 years old and Russell Knox is also under the age of 30....
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Duquesne Club Golf Helps The First Tee

When asked why he decided to cut down and re-grip 2 full sets of irons, 10 woods, and 6 wedges in volunteering for the local Pittsburgh First Tee, Joe Colaizzo of Duquesne Club Golf replied "It felt good to help out some really nice kids, so we're coming back every Monday!"  Read more

The Backhanded Challenge

I don't know if I've anticipated the end of winter/start of golf season as much as I am this year. Normally I get antsy and make my way to some heated range stalls when I see the first handful of ads for the Masters, but this year presents an entirely new challenge: My brother and...
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How to Workout for Your College Golf Season

Muscle bulging bench-press that makes your muscles smile and the ladies gape are great for some of us, but here at CGP we can help you look good but make sure it carries over to the links with a collaboration of core training and muscle memory exercises that can facilitate power and consistency in your...
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Dylan Dethier’s Journey: 18 in America

Although Amherst and Williams Colleges may have the "biggest little rivalry" in the most longstanding annual football game in the country, I nonetheless easily put that aside once I caught wind of Dylan's incredible journey in which he deferred his first year of college and spent a year travelling the country playing golf in 48...
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