An independent study conducted by Vegas Nielsen Pelz rating system has come up with the top ten in both putting and driving power ratings for the 2011 MGI. In order to be included in the list, your performance had to have been seen and rated by the Las Vegas Golf Consulting Group sponsored by http://www.golftalklounge.com .
If your name does not appear, or if you are not satisfied with your ranking, the LVGCG would recommend practice on both your golf skills and mental fabric of your game.
MGI Update – (AP) - The group is just weeks away from gathering in Miami for the Miami Golf Invitational held at the Senator Course and Shula’s resort, and weekend updates are coming in from around the nation.
Las Vegas – Grant and Goleno were out on Angel Park Palms course where Goleno posted an 81 with 2 birdies on Feb 14th. “That course was my valentine today!” said Goleno.
Seattle – T Keiper shoots a 76 at the very difficult Rainier County Club on Presidents Day. Tk commented, “I don’t think Obama breaks 100 at Rainier, but I was happy to be able to play on Presidents day.”
Akron – J Brett reports that no golf was played and sent a photo to explain why! “The weather has been brutal, the snow levels are unreal.”
Goleno on 17 has to putt to keep from falling in lake.
AP – Las Vegas – A few of those invited to the Miami Golf Invitational were spotted on Legacy Golf Course in Las Vegas during Super Bowl weekend for a practice round. Those that made this private trip were Todd Keiper, Craig Goleno, and Allen Grant.
The weather was not perfect, but the rain stayed away. As the round continued and the rust wore off, the gallery was treated to some great golf on the back nine.
“Goleno got hot on the back nine, for a 6 hole stretch that little guy was 2 over par”, exclaimed Todd Keiper, “As for my game, my driving of the golf ball with the Cleveland HiBore was so straight and deep that I am having that club flown into Miami, but my Vegas putter stinks. I couldn’t make a 4 foot putt on 18 with it to win the match over Grant! Either I choked, or that club did, either way the match finished all square.”
Goleno added, “When Grant decided to play match play nassau against me with beer as the bet, I knew I would step up eventually. I won the front, back, and overall! The highlight was on 14, a long par 5 (2 on the cap) where I even out drove Todd Keiper, and then bombed a 3 wood to the front of the green!”
The match between Todd and Allen came down to the end as always, and 18 at Legacy has had its share of TK moments in match play history. There was the TK-TC Chin double hit one summer ago, and this year to miss that short putt to win the back and the overall was another unforgettable moment.
“I knew that once I let everyone know what was at stake and Goleno started rolling film that he would miss that putt”, shouted Allen Grant in the clubhouse, “The guy putts like a tall Chi-Chi Rodriguez.”
The event wrapped up at Pro Players for the Super Bowl Saints rout!
Allen Grant demonstrates how to play a chip shot on a tight lie in the Angel Park Clubhouse in Las Vegas. The video quality is poor, but the lesson is worth watching, especially for those that have never hit a chip shot at the Senator Course! (reco...[Read More]
What's in your Bag?
Gol films newest addition to the MGI is a segment called, "What's in your bag for the MGI 2012?"
For the 2012 MGI, we start with Craig Goleno, and what is in HIS bag?
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January 21st, Goleno attempts to get a warm up round in Boulder City. The entire Las Vegas valley is under a wind advisory urging everyone off the roads, as the winds are close to category 3 hurricane winds.
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This is a post from Veteran A. Grant to help rookies get ready for the MGI in 2012.
About 2 weeks out, I recommend preparing for the Miami Golf Invitational by:
-- Limiting your sleep to about 3 hours per night.
-- Drinking heavily, 2-3 drinks a...[Read More]
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