Valerie and Ben were driving home from the West Coast Tour in February 1949. On their way home, heading down into Van Horn, Texas, the roads were really icy and a heavy fog had descended upon the whole area. Valerie and Ben entered a low bridge and once on there was no way off. AsContinue reading “Trained Muscles Never Forget, Untrained Muscles Never Remember”
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Valentine’s Day
Ben and Valerie Hogan had just finished the West Coast Tour in 1949. Before Ben left California, he called his brother Royal and asked him for a favor. 1400 Forest Lane was Valerie’s dream house. The house was in the nicest part of Fort Worth, Texas and as youngsters they would often walk by theContinue reading “Valentine’s Day”
Ben Hogan’s Secret Revealed
Christmas Eve in 1951, Ben and Valerie Hogan were having dinner with Valerie’s parents. In 1951, Ben Hogan had a great golfing season. He won the Masters and the US Open, and he announced to the golfing world he had a secret. Not only did he have a secret, but he told everybody he hadContinue reading “Ben Hogan’s Secret Revealed”
Zackie and Me at the Open
It was early Wednesday morning, June 14, 2006, when my eight year old son and I began our trip to the 2006 U.S. Open. We were headed to Grandma’s house in Westchester, only 15 miles from the tournament site in Winged Foot in Mamaroneck, NY. We drove down to Westchester Community College where we wereContinue reading “Zackie and Me at the Open”
The Life Benefits of College Sports
Coaching college golf was one of the best work experiences I had. I found the work to be extremely gratifying and have remained close with the students I coached years later. As a college coach, especially in D3, you have a responsibility to help your students find different paths for their life’s work. Coaching atContinue reading “The Life Benefits of College Sports”
Will Zalatoris
I’d like to tell you a little story about Will Zalatoris. For those that don’t know Will, he is one of the newest members of the PGA Tour. Extremely talented player, has the classic golf swing that is powerful and repeatable. Will growing up as a youngster, loved the game of golf. He’d go toContinue reading “Will Zalatoris”
The Importance of the Perfect Swing
As a PGA golf professional of 40+ years, I am always asked the question, what is the most important thing that you need to do to play professional golf? The difference between playing with your friends and professionally is the amount of pressure that is put on you physically rather than mentally. For example, you’reContinue reading “The Importance of the Perfect Swing”
Caddy Championship Christmas Day 1928
In 1928, a fifteen-year-old Ben Hogan was playing in the Caddy Championship at Glen Garden Country Club against another caddy by the name of Byron Nelson. The winner received a year-long membership at the country club and second place was rewarded a golf club. The tournament began and the match was tied going to theContinue reading “Caddy Championship Christmas Day 1928”
Trials and Tribulations of a Marriage
Part 2 As Ben tee’d off to begin the Oakland Open, his mind kept racing back to the car. He knew he had put this woman through hell and back and now he had to admit he was wrong for coming to Oakland. His childlike mind could not process what Valarie processed very easily. TheContinue reading “Trials and Tribulations of a Marriage”
The Trials and Tribulations of Marriage
In the mid-1930s Ben Hogan had proposed to Valarie Fox. They were childhood sweethearts and like a fool, Valarie said yes. But I really don’t believe that Valarie understood what she said yes to. You see, Ben Hogan believed from a very young age that he was going to be the greatest golfer of allContinue reading “The Trials and Tribulations of Marriage”
The Blue Whale Exercise Program 