Dave’s Tennis Tip — “IMPROVE YOUR VOLLEY WITH THE SPLIT STEP”

To be an effective doubles player in today’s game requires the ability to play net with confidence. I see a lot of club players with decent serves, return of serves, and ground strokes, but fall apart when coming to the net. The main culprit is simply a failure to split step.

Golf Tip from the Top — "ESCAPING THE ROUGH"

With the warm temperatures this summer, the rough is at an all-time high. Hopefully, these pointers will help you escape the thick grass a little easier. Before we even discuss strategy, it is important to understand what the rough will do to the ball and the clubface: The thicker the grass, the more the clubface will tend to slow down/close through impact, as a result the ball starts out well left of the target.

Endless Summer-ish

Labor Day weekend, the unofficial end of summer, and the corresponding annual ritual of celebrating its passing has come and gone. Tourists and residents crammed the roadways and filled the airlines while flocking to the Florida beaches, soaking up the sun, splashing in the Atlantic Ocean, and packing bars and restaurants.