Perspective and “swagger” are not often delivered in the same package. But when Austin Greaser talks about his loss in the finals of the US Amateur at Oakmont, he balances both. “I’ve just got to take it in stride,” he said, “It's part of the game, but I have no regrets. I wouldn’t change a thing.” Over the week at Oakmont, Greaser stalked the fairways like a hunter, knocking off opponents in matches that had some wild swings of momentum. However, with his trademark swagger and self-confidence, he finds the perspective to handle disappointment within a round of golf and after a match is over. “It’s too bad that I had a bad final nine holes on Sunday, but if those nine holes happens earlier in the week, I don’t even have a chance to play in the finals.” 

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The 2021 Mid Amateur and Senior Metro is taking place at Troy Country Club on September 9th and 10th. The format of this year's championship is 36-holes of stroke-play.

Divisions of Play:

• Mid Amateur - Ages 25-49
• Senior Metropolitan Divisions  Ages 50-64, Ages 65-74, Ages 75+.

Entry Deadline - 11:59p.m., Friday, September 3rd.

For practice rounds, contact Troy Country Club at (937)335-1328.

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The first few tests we take golfers through when performing a TPI golf physical screen are to look at how well you can control your “core”.  We first look at your ability to tilt your pelvis forward and backward and then your ability to dissociate your upper body from your lower body.  The ability to perform these movements is critical to have a proper kinematic sequence, which is essential for swing efficiency and transfer of power. 

One of the primary muscles involved in these movement patterns is the external oblique abdominal muscle.  This muscle functions to compress the abdominal cavity (posterior pelvic tilt) and rotate the trunk.  Unfortunately, it is also the most commonly seen muscle that is not contracting efficiently and needs to be activated in golfers. If it is not activated, the body compensates and the golf swing is affected. In the TPI screen we can see a “shake and bake” with the pelvic tilt test.  Here the golfer is able to complete the movement, but not in an efficient manner, indicating the muscles are not activating the most efficiently. 

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The annual Miami Valley Team Invitational, founded in 1994 by David McSemek, as an event at the end of the season to determine who had the best playing club that year.

This year's invitational is taking place on September 23rd at The Country Club of the North.

The format of this year's invitational includes teams of 8 players from each club in this 27-hole event.  Play includes 9 holes of Best Ball, 9 holes of Alternate Shot, and 9 holes of  Singles.  At conclusion, the winner will be decided by the lowest aggregate score from all 3 competitions.

At the most resent invitational in 2019, it was NCR Country Club who was victorious, beating Country Club of the North by 10 strokes.

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