The Swan Lake Golf & Country Club Junior Golf Camp held last week proved to be a great success.

The camp, which ran Monday through Thursday, under the direction of Pro Bob Menges saw 27 young golfers improve their game.

The young golfers attending the camp included Jake Cross, Harper Alless, Owen Burst, Michael Carlson, Quinlan Kelly, Meghan Kelly, Allison Kelly, Andrew Potosek, Fred Hanweck, Penelope Hanweck, Ryder Wegman, Conner Casey, Phoenix Stanton, Lila Kubenik, Kevin Kubenik, Brice Edwards, Landan Bowers, Brady Bowers, Guiliana Gallo, Mason Garber, Anthony Hicks, Vinnie Hicks, Joey Hicks, Evan Goodstein, Tyler Gorr and Patrick Gorr.

Named the most outstanding camper was Quinlian Kelly and the most improved Phoenix Stanton.

Instructors assisting Menges at the camp included Pat Donovan, Kevin Clifford, Charlie Hicks, Joe Franke, Liz Fuentes and Kelly O’Donnell.

Ed’s Outlook

Joe Stegh, president of the North Coast Golf & Travel Shows, has announced the official 2022 golf show schedule and official greetings in which he said, “It’s been a tough go for everyone and we are glad to announce that we are coming back in 2022.”

Joe also announced that, “Currently, all of our facilities are at 100 percent with face masks required for non-vaccinated attendees only,” and “recent shows have seen a huge increase in attendance over 2019 shows prior to the pandemic.”

The closest show for Sullivan County area golfers is the New Jersey show scheduled for March 4-6.

Their 2022 exhibitor information kit will be ready to be sent out by the end of August and any exhibitor (golf facility etc.) interested should contact tracey@northcoastgolfshows.com or joe@northcoastgolfshows.com or call 561-320-9792. In years past there have been a number of Sullivan County golf facilities in attendance.

Golf Tip

By Robert Menges

You’re feeling good. You’ve either hit your approach shot close to the hole or rolled your birdie putt up to near tap-in range and then you do something all of us have done ... you miss the putt.

Making short putts is one of the most effective ways of lowering your scores.

Practice the right things, and you too can improve your short putting.

Here’s how.

When you aim, your putter face has to be a huge priority, because the ball will travel where your putter face is pointed at impact. Yes, your path influences it, but the putter face is king.

The way you place your hands on your putter’s grip will stabilize the club, and influence your ability to deliver a square face at impact.

Remember good posture, where you bow forward from your hips and let your arms hang below your shoulders, creating a natural path for arms to swing.

Once you’re setup with a nice square club face, you want to keep your body very quiet as your arms swing.

To make your short putts, the emphasis is more on accuracy than power.

Take the time to read the break on every shot.

A good attitude is helpful throughout life, including on short putts. Get over it when it doesn’t work out, remember you’re playing for fun, but give every short putt your full attention. If you’re not prepared to do that, you might as well pick up your ball.  

Robert Menges is the head golf professional at the Swan Lake Golf & Country Club on Mt. Hope Road in Swan Lake. He is available for private lessons and if you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 845-292-0323 or via email at bobmenges22@gmail.com.

Golf calendar

Aug. 14: Youngsville Fire Company, contact Swan Lake Golf Club 845-292-0323.

Aug. 14: Pete DeVantier Memorial, Tennanah Lake, contact Dan DeVantier, 607-437-7301.

Aug. 15: Roger Bournoval, contact Tarry Brae 845-434-2620.

Aug. 16: Thunder 102 Tournament, contact Thunder 102.

Aug. 21: Carlson Outing, Tarry Brae, contact John Jaycox 845-866-6431.

Aug. 21: Drive to end Duchenne, Tennanah Lake, contact Justin Bowers, 607-348-7569.

Aug. 22: St. George’s Church, 1 p.m. Start, Swan Lake Golf Club, contact Bill Moloney or golf club at 845-292-0323.

Aug. 28: Liberty Elks Frank Finn Memorial 11 a.m. start, Swan Lake Golf Club, contact Bob Menges 845-292-0323.

Aug. 28: Napanoch Elks, Tarry Brae, contact Larry Navitsky, 845-706-0541.

Sept. 3: Inaugural Do Good Golf Outing, Tennanah Lake, Visit DoGoodSpirits.com.

Sept. 5: Sullivan West Football Tournament, Tennanah Lake, contact 607-498-5000.

Sept. 11: Monticello Rotary, contact Tarry Brae 845-434-2620.

Sept. 12: 1 p.m. Jeffersonville Lions Club, Swan Lake Golf Club, contact Doug Immoor 482-4061.

Sept. 18: A.O.H. Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day. 11 a.m start. contact Ed O’Malley, Swan Lake Golf Club 845-649-0911.

Sept. 19: Liberty Faculty Association 11 a.m. start, Swan Lake Golf Club, contact Liz Fuentes 631-560-6866.

Sept. 25: Monticello Basketball 11 a.m. start at Swan Lake Golf Club, contact Chris Russo 551-655-8281.

Oct. 2: Summitville FD, Tarry Brae, contact Tim Koestler 888-2007.

Oct. 9: County Cup, Tarry Brae, contact 845-434-2620.

Ed Townsend is a Public Relations Consultant to the sport of golf and brings over 65 years of sports journalism experience in writing and compiling the information for this column. If you have league or tournament information, shoot a hole-in-one or score your age, let Ed know at 845-439-8177 or email at bghtnews@aol.com.

Scores

Twin Village

Monday Mens

1. Husson & Husson 191.0

2. Thomas & Hendrickson 168.0

3. Brock & Brock 164.0

4. Reed & Odell 162.5

5. Rampe & Clancy 161.0

6. Tallman & Ackerly 153.5

7. Templin & Lee 151.5

8. Green & Glantzis 150.0

9. Murphy & Townsend 147.0

9. Clark & Mooney 147.0

9. Bennett & Rowan 147.0

12. Tucker & Smith 145.5

13. Darbee & France 140.5

14. Haas & France 140.0

15. Madera & Diaz 139.5

16. Harris & Spalding 136.0

17. Ryder & Ryder 132.0

18. Wood & Brosius 115.0

Twin Village

Tuesday Ladies

1. A. Husson & B. Ackerly 154.0

2. Y. Rowan & T. Stark 131.5

3. C. Bowers & S. Feeney 122.5

4. L. Hendrickson & M. Ross 117.5

5. E. Casey & E. Carlson 111.0

6. D. Tallman & C. Routledge 107.5

7. S. Ferber & J. Husson 106.5

8. S. Clark & K. Ahart 103.5

9. K. Harris & S. Green 69.0

SWAN LAKE

Tuesday Night Birdie Division

1. D. Luczynski & M. Garigliano 121.0

2. H. Keherley & J. Rhupert 116.0

3. Todd & Taylor VanKeuren 115.5

4. T. Ditmar & N. Rusin 114.5

5. M. Welsh & S. Duquette 112.0

6. P. Clifford & A. Hauser 109.0

7. J. Merklin & Z. Cody 104.5

8. K. Torrens & M. Lagatutta 103.0

9. D. Byrne & T. Byrne 100.5

10. N. Bell & M. Freaney 99.5

11. C. Hicks & B. Garber 98.5

12. T. Merklin & S. Austin 93.0

13. A. Atkins & R. Festa 88.5

14. M. Williams & D. Divita 87.5

15. N. Huggler & M. Murphy 87.0

16. T. Osterhout & B. Meyer 66.0

Tuesday Night Par Division

1. K. Wheeler & S. Hamlin 112.0

2. C. Schadt & W. Mall 110.5

3. E. O’Malley & T. Ellison 106.5

4. J. Finn & J. Russell 105.5

5. T. Gallo & C. Roth 105.0

6. C. Roth & C. Roth 104.0

7. J. Rusin & R. Ellison 101.5

8. J. Sazoff & S. Ottino 100.5

9. Walter & Quitin Herzog 94.5

10. J. Frankie & R. Frankie 94.0

11. J. J. VanKeuren & T. Nieman 87.0

12. P. Fanning & A. Marciano 84.5

13. J. Tanous & J. Wilhelm 82.0

14. K. Clifford & B. Menges 80.5

15. P. Donovan & K. Scheibe 75.5

16. M. Diehl & A. Bradley 67.5

Tennanah Lake

Thursday Mens Palmer Div

1. Bowers & Edwards 152.0

2. Walsh & Simpson 137.5

3. Parucki & Fedun 132.5

3. Taggert & Taggert 132.5

5. Mershon & DeVantier 131.5

6. Stock & Wolcott 128.5

7. Reimer & Tesseyman 128.0

8. Haas & Tucker 124.5

9. Bowers & Green 121.5

10. McGreevy & Estabrook 120.0

11. Leewe & Diehl 116.0

12. Seibert & Bury 113.5

13. Cassevah & Bridges 113.0

14. Calkin & Schumacker 109.0

15. Roseo & Tallman 102.5

16. Strauss & Sager 102.0

17. Giordano & Nogin 96.0

18. Mershon & Panagakos 95.5