Grow the Game: January 2018
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Ashlan Ramsey Savours India Sojourn
Ashlan Ramsey knew from the fifth grade that being a professional golfer was her life’s ultimate ambition. She went on to become the No. 1-ranked amateur in 2013 before turning pro. And there has been no looking back since. Currently on her maiden visit to India, Dannon Martis of Golf Digest India caught up with […]
Fit Sharmila Raring To Go
India’s women’s professional golf circuit was missing her for some time. But a fitter and determined Sharmila Nicollet is now ready to take on the world. The 12-time champion on the Hero Women’s Pro Tour is training in the US under coach Gary Gilchrist to boost her chances of winning an international crown soon. “It’s […]
Rohana, Dharma, Shamim Among December Winners
PROFESSIONAL GOLF TOUR OF INDIA Rohana’s Steely Resolve Pays Off Sri Lankan Anura Rohana’s steely resolve in ‘Steel City’ Jamshedpur saw him cruise to a four-shot victory at the 16th TATA Open, a Rs. 1 crore event. Rohana returned a clinical final round of 2-under 69 to total 19-under 265 for the week and, as […]
Golfing To Educate Rural India
Isha Golf Jaunt 2017 Golfers at Willingdon Golf Club, Mumbai, and Royal Calcutta Golf Club, Kolkata, were pleasantly surprised last month to see men, women and children standing silently at each hole, and holding a placard that read ‘Isha Vidhya’. For it was a special occasion – the Golf Jaunt. Organised by Sadhguru and Isha […]
Crouching Tiger, Sizzling Fowler
Rickie Fowler Lifts Hero World Challenge Trophy In Scintillating Fashion Even As 14-Time Major Winner Tiger Woods Makes A Statement On Return To Golf After 301 Days Quadruple back surgery. No tournament play for 301 days. Yet, when Tiger Woods shot that first drive at The Championship Course in Albany, the entire world watched in […]
18 holes with Sandeep Singh
“Jaypee Greens, DLF, KGA are my favourite courses” Sandeep Singh Managing Director of Tata Hitachi Having spent more than 32 years across automotive, tractor and construction equipment industries, Sandeep Singh, Managing Director of Tata Hitachi, aims to guide the company through the next phase of economic growth. Sandeep had successful stints with Toyota (Dy. […]
Junior Golf Gets a Boost as SSP & Digvijay Lend A Hand
Two big names in Indian golf extended their support to junior golf last month. Former winner of the Panasonic Open, Digvijay Singh, did his bit to give back to the game as he helped initiate the Junior Golf Challenge in his name at the Classic Golf and Country Club. The event had 19 categories – […]
Give your driving distance a lift with jumping exercises
When creating a workout program to improve your golf swing, focus on exercises that make your body more stable and flexible, then build strength and power, says Golf Digest Fitness Advisor Ben Shear. In our February 2017 issue, he offered six moves for better stability and flexibility. Assuming you’ve been working on those, it’s time […]
5 moves to save your spine
Even the most technically sound swings cause stress on the spine, but golf doesn’t have to sentence you to future back pain. To avoid discomfort, says Golf Digest Fitness Advisor Ben Shear, “strengthen the muscles at the bottom of the spine, and improve flexibility in the mid and upper back.” All you need is a […]