Champions Tour Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic

April 6, 2011
Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic

Fallen Oaks Golf Club near Biloxi, Mississippi is the site of the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic Champions Tour event. This golf course is outstanding from tee to green and provides a challenging test for high level players. Last year the wind was a factor and the winning score reflected the tough conditions. Tom Fazio designed [...]

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Pressure Drills & Mental Skills to Improve Scores in Competition

March 23, 2011

Whenever I have been in a hurry to sharpen up my golf game, practicing these three drills for several days in a row prior to a golf tournament produces good results. The first exercise is to visualize perfect golf shots for 15 minutes each day. This will get you in the proper frame of mind [...]

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Champions Tour’s Toshiba Classic

March 23, 2011
Solar Powered Score Board at the Toshiba Classic

The Champions Tour traveled to Newport Beach, California for the Toshiba Classic at Newport Beach Country Club in March. The event is well supported by all the surrounding areas and the tournament gives generously to charity each year.  The golf course has undulating greens that take some experience to read as the ocean has an [...]

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Maintaining a Healthy Diet that’s Right for You

February 25, 2011

Eating a healthy diet is generally the same for everyone, however, each person can personalize their diet specifically for them. By being observant and “in tune” with your body, you will notice that certain foods make you feel great while other foods don’t. To eat a diet that is right for you, it is important to notice how the [...]

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On the Course at the ACE Group Classic

February 22, 2011
Wildlife at the ACE Group Classic

The Quarry in Naples Florida was the site for the Ace Group Classic Champions Tour event this week. The golf course has par five holes that are reachable in two shots and the driving areas are wide, so low scores are fairly easy to attain. A score over par is not going to be competitive [...]

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On the Course at the Allianz Championship

February 9, 2011

Yesterday I played in a Pro-Am at The Old Course at Broken Sound in Boca Ratan, Florida, the host course for the Champions Tour’s Allianz Championship. This course is a good test of golf and presents many challenges for players of all levels. The greens are extremely quick and it takes some local knowledge to [...]

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Golf Exercise: Off Season Golf Routine

November 29, 2010

It is easy to slip out of regular physical activity and the golf routine during the off-season and winter months. Although it is natural for us to rest more in the cold months, it is also healthy for us to stay active. Golf Exercise Exercise helps to cleanse the body, improve circulation, and increase mind-body coordination. [...]

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The First Tee of Greater Austin More than a Game Event this Weekend!

November 4, 2010

The First Tee of Greater Austin 2010 More than a Game Event! Come join J.L. along with other celebrity golfers in the First Tee of Greater Austin 2010 More than a Game event. On Sunday, November 7th, there will be a Dinner and Pairings Party at the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort and Spa (just 20 [...]

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Austin American Statesman: Champions Tour in San Antonio

October 28, 2010

Follow the link to read an Austin American Statesman article about how arriving on time for your tee time sets the right tone for your golf round and about the upcoming AT&T Championship in San Antonio. Austin American Statesman Article

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Life on the Champions Tour: Touring the Pentagon

October 6, 2010

J.L. and Dawn Lewis had the opportunity to tour the Pentagon yesterday with First Tee member and J.L.’s First Tee partner in the Homecare and Hospice First Tee Open at Pebble Beach, Annie Diebert and her family, Major John Diebert and his wife Leilani. Major Diebert gave a fantastic tour of the Pentagon. They first [...]

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