Golf

"When you are playing the U.S. Open with the best players in the world, ball control is the most important aspect of the game and ultimately makes the winning difference," said Chad Hall, director of product marketing and global tour operations for True Temper Sports. "This is why the 2013 champion played with confidence and trusted his short game to Dynamic Gold to win his first Major." read more

"The McConnell Golf team had in mind a way of bringing together all age groups to serve as a learning tool for the youth," said McConnell Golf Founder and CEO John McConnell. "We envisioned a team-building activity for the McConnell Golf staff and a friendship-building platform to strengthen membership connections. We are very pleased that Footprints on the Green has achieved some rousing successes." read more

"All week long over longer putts I felt like I could make them," said the winner of the Web.com Air Capital Classic, who also trusted his success to SuperStroke grips over the weekend. "From 20 feet and out I felt like I really had the speed and could really see the line." read more

Andrew Albert reports on the comments of Merion club officials and

Stuart Appleby made reference to this alignment drill video by golf coach Steve Bann recently. We thought it was worth sharing here. “@bannlynchgolf: Great Golf Alignment Drill by @stevebann check it out! youtube.com/watch?v=1u625O…” good advice here… — Stuart Appleby (@StuartAppleby) June 6, 2013  

Here are some betting odds for the Travelers Championship which begins Thursday at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Ct.FAVORITES:Justin Rose: 14-1Hunter Mahan: 16-1Bubba Watson: 18-1Lee Westwood: 18-1Jason Dufner: 20-1Rickie Fowler: 22-1MID RANGE:Keegan Bradley: 33-1Padraig Harrington: 40-1Ian Poulter: 40-1Harris English: 40-1 Zach Johnson: 50-1LONG SHOTS: (All major winners)Davis Love III: 100-1Angel Cabrera: 125-1Lucas Glover: 150-1Vijay Singh: 175-1Mike Weir: 250-1John Daly: 400-1 *It is possible to hit it big betting on golf as this guy won 50k on Keegan Bradley*

Connecticut golf courses are offering great tee time deals this week during the Travelers Championship

(Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. - June 18, 2013)   Turf Evolutions, an industry leader in alternative turf solutions for golf, athletic fields and landscaping needs, has completing the installation of its surface at TPC Sawgrass as part of a continuing relationship with the home course of THE PLAYERS Championship and the PGA TOUR.TPC Sawgrass is renovating its practice facility and the adjacent PGA TOUR Academy through June 17, with an artificial surface replacement at the back of the reworked tee box and at a hitting area for the Academy, totaling approximately 6,500 square feet. The PGA TOUR Academy regularly uses beginner instruction on the artificial surface to allow starting players some forgiveness. Read more »

USC teammates Annie Park and Doris Chen ran away with medalist honors in Round 2 of stroke-play qualifying for the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links.

Adrian Meronk and Craig Hinton shared medalist honors Tuesday during stroke-play qualifying for the British Amateur.