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The great part about golf is that there is always a back nine, so if you somehow didn't get your fill on the front side - there's always more to be had after the turn. That's what this part of the Beacon News' weekly golf coverage will do for you

But that's not the type of speed you need. You need this kind of speed...

To maximize speed, read on for more tips from Jeff Schmidt of Phillips Park G.C. & Fox Valley Golf Club, as well as Lou Solarte.

Also included is the commercial that inspired this week's golf page, as well as some videos of your favorite player's swings on the tee.

The great part about golf is that there is always a back nine, so if you somehow didn't get your fill on the front side - there's always more to be had after the turn. That's what this part of the Beacon News' weekly golf coverage will do for you

One of the best stats you can keep for yourself is your Greens In Regulation, and what it means is pretty simple: the more you hit, the lower your scores. (Or, if you hit a ton of greens in regulation but you're still making bogey or worse, then your putting is your foil.)

Read on for more tips from Aurora Country Club head pro Pete Latkiewicz and Mistwood Golf Club and useful links on Mistwood, Bolingbrook Golf Club, Whitetail Ridge and more!

The great part about golf is that there is always a back nine, so if you somehow didn't get your fill on the front side - there's always more to be had after the turn. That's what this part of the Beacon News' weekly golf coverage will do for you

Today's front nine is about hybrid clubs, and what they can do for your game. Most players should switch out their long irons (3 & 4, sometimes 5 & 6) and move to hybrid that is much easier to hit with consistency. (Boo Weekley won the Verizon Heritage, twice, with a hybrid in the bag)

That's the key word here - consistency. Read on for more on hybrids, tips on how to hit them with help from Tanna Farms assistant pro Jeremy Groot and Phillips Park/Fox Valley Golf Club head pro Jeff Schmidt...Also read on for some local golf news and specials!

The great part about golf is that there is always a back nine, so if you somehow didn't get your fill on the front side - there's always more to be had after the turn. That's what this part of the Beacon News' weekly golf coverage will do for you

The Western Golf Association will be bringing one of its marquee events to the Chicago area beginning in 2009 - the Western Amateur.

The WGA also hosts the Western Junior, as well as the PGA Tour's BMW Championship.

Not only does the WGA promote the game of golf with these tourneys, but they've sent thousands of kids to college with Evans Scholarships.

For an exclusive Q&A with WGA V.P. of Tournaments John Kaczkowski about the Western Am returning to Chicago, as well as local golf results and info, read on!

The great part about golf is that there is always a back nine, so if you somehow didn't get your fill on the front side - there's always more to be had after the turn. That's what this part of the Beacon News' weekly golf coverage will do for you

Tom Tierney of Orchard Valley Golf Course, who played in the 1980 U.S. Open won by Jack Nicklaus, talks a little more about putting...along with Whitetail Ridge Golf Club pro Patrick MacDonald...

Read on for their thoughts, more links and some inspiring video....

The great part about golf is that there is always a back nine, so if you somehow didn't get your fill on the front side - there's always more to be had after the turn. That's what this part of the Beacon News' weekly golf coverage will do for you.

Blackberry Oaks Golf Course in located a short drive away in Bristol and head pro Chad Johansen has created a truly unique opportunity for the players that visit him and assistant pro Trent Martin.

Golfers can not only win a Dream Vacation (including a trip to the Masters) but a bevy of other prizes by signing up for lessons - and each lesson gets you another raffle ticket. And let's be honest - these 2 guys can only teach so many...so the odds are in your favor.

Click here to find out all about it.

Also - I'd like to extend a big "Thank You" to Gordon Glod and the good people over at Tour Edge, a club manufacturing facility in Batavia.

They allowed Phillips Park/Fox Valley head pro Jeff Schmidt to demonstrate his Front Nine Tip of the Week at their amazing indoor facility, keeping us out of the elements.