Hello again golfers!

Here in Fort Smith, Ark., this week for the Fort Smith Classic, and it’s going to be in the 90’s every day! As summer approaches us out on the links, it is imperative that you stay well hydrated and also try to eat while playing, which is sometimes very hard to do in the heat.

Amino Vital is a great powder additive to water that has plenty of vitamins and amino acids that your muscles need to recuperate and rejuvenate during conditions like these.

I’m feeling very confident about my game, and I feel like that there are some high finishes in the near future for me! I’m striking the ball well, and my putting is not too shabby, either. A bit of luck and good fortune here and there, and you just never know what can happen.

I have been using the Titleist Pro V1 (black ball) for the longest time and just recently switched to the new Pro V1 X (red ball). The ball has helped me pick up some distance and higher launch. It seems to not spin as much, and I tend to be a high-spin player. Some added distance and more control are allowing me to be more aggressive and take dead aim more often.

If you get the chance to do some experimenting with different brands and types of golf balls, I would suggest it! I think there are a lot of great golf balls out there, and you just need to find the one that suites your swing type, speed and spin rate. Give ‘em a try!

Good luck and stay cool!

Good day…

CC

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Hello again golfers…

I’m going back to the interlock grip this week at the Knoxville Open in Knoxville, Tenn., as the overlap/Vardon grip seems to make my left hand on the club too strong.

With the interlock grip, my left hand feels and sets of the the golf club more naturally and with less tension facing the target like it should, with the “v” in the left hand pointing more in the center of my body. For me, this grip allows the club to feel weaker during the swing and feels like I can eliminate the left side of the course. This allows me to have my misses more to the right become more reliable.

I started out with this grip when my dad taught me at an early young age. I got away from it during the middle of my career, and I tried the overlap and have been using it ever since. I have tinkered with it at times during my career and put it into play during the Canadian Open last year on the PGA Tour and made the cut. I then went on to use it for the remainder of the year, making six out of my last seven cuts.

Grip is the first thing you teach a beginner, and sometimes even a professional needs to reaccess his basic fundamentals and go back to square one when things get sour at times.

I’m going to give this grip a try, and who knows? The best two players of all time use it, Nicklaus and Woods.

Good day…

CC

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Hello again golfers…

This past week, in the Rex Hospital Open in Raleigh, N.C., was a big jump for me in the positive direction! I led the week in birdies and finished the tournament in a tie for fourth place, making a big jump up on the money list from 80th to 37th! Very pleased with the finish!

The tee ball is still giving me fits, but the rest of my game feels pretty solid!

I had my old college coach from Methodist University in the gallery on Friday and again on Sunday. It was good to see him again and get some support and cheering going on from the sidelines!

I’ve got four more weeks of good play in me before another needed off week back at home. This week it’s the Melwood Prince George’s County Open at The Country Club at Woodmore in Mitchellville, Md. Looking forward to the rest of this stretch, having this top-five under my belt and a little stress taken off my back! Still have some work to do with the driver, but good things are yet to come, I believe!

Tune in next week online to see more exciting action on the links!

Good day…

CC

Note: Follow Chad’s progress this weekend in Maryland by clicking here starting Thursday, June 4!