Golden Ocala’s Golf Pro, Mike Cooney, and Tennis Pro, Thiroshan Chetty, were both recently interviewed by the Voice of Ocala’s Buddy Martin. The Voice of Ocala is the local source for news, talk, music, and sports. The radio show airs every weekday from 3-6 p.m. on WOCA – the Source 96.3FM and 1370AM serving Ocala and The Villages, FL. . . .
Written by Mike Cooney, Director of Golf. The chipping stroke is simple. It’s an easy one-two action that does not require much force. Contrary to a beginner’s belief, superior chipping is determinant on the shoulders, and only partially on the arms and hands. Stroke Basics When approaching a chip shot, your goal should be to hit . . .
Written by Mike Cooney, Director of Golf. In golf, there are many possible angles and wrist positions in your swing, but a few of them can hold you back from swinging at your full potential. A square left wrist at the top of your backswing is the technique you should aim to master as you work to . . .
Written by Mike Cooney, Director of Golf. It is critical to have good footwork in your golf swing to hit crisp (solid) golf shots. As most of you may already know, I am a fan of Sam Snead, Jack Nicklaus, and Tom Watson. I would highly recommend you watch their footwork as they make their swings. . . .
