By Robin All This new player has made a great start with the order of movement in his backswing. Notice the good rotation of the big muscles of the body, which helps transfer weight to the back foot while turning the back toward the target. The extended front (left) armContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A ‘grand slam’ or a ‘boondoggle’? The answer would depend upon the side taken in regards to the proposed $77 million Lexington County sports complex. Last Tuesday, a public hearing was held by county council on the project. For close to two hours, speakers ranging fromContinue Reading
The 2026 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Championship presented by Native Watercraft has been rescheduled for October 15-17 on Lake Murray in Columbia, according to B.A.S.S. The championship will remain at its previously announced location, with only the event dates changing. B.A.S.S. said moving the championship to October will create greater opportunitiesContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Lexington County Blowfish closed out the 2026 season on a losing note. Their 4-0 season-ending loss to the Forest City Owls was their eighth straight. It’s the longest losing streak for Lexington County since 2022 and it finished with an 18-29 record. Forest City finishedContinue Reading
By Robin All One of the best golf instruction tools you already own is your iPhone. Ask someone to take photos or videos of your swing while you’re on the golf course or practice range. Record your swing using the slow-motion setting so you can review it frame by frame.Continue Reading
Photo courtesy of the South Carolina High School League The South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) has announced the hiring of longtime Midlands athletics administrator and coach John Combs as an assistant commissioner, along with Cindy Robarge-Esposito as the league’s new director of technology. Interim Commissioner Amy Boozer announced theContinue Reading
By Robin All It’s amazing to watch the players at The Open hit long drives with such incredible accuracy and distance. The modern golf swing is much more upright and compact than it was years ago. Combined with strength training in the gym, today’s professionals are able to generate tremendousContinue Reading
Photos from LakePoint Sports in Cartersville, Ga. By Thomas Grant Jr. The new Astroturf at Lexington County Baseball Stadium has hit a “home run” in terms of increased interest for usage by various groups and organizations. The latest proposed project by the Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission could beContinue Reading
Photos from LakePoint Sports in Cartersville, Ga. By Thomas Grant Jr. The new Astroturf at Lexington County Baseball Stadium has hit a “home run” in terms of increased interest for usage by various groups and organizations. The latest proposed project by the Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission could beContinue Reading
By Robin All At 86, I have seen a lot of changes in putting styles, putters, and even the rules governing putting. Watching today’s top players experiment on the greens in search of the fewest possible strokes reminds us of the old saying: “Drive for show and putt for dough.”Continue Reading
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