Thursday, December 18, 2025

ARTICLES BY RALPH LOTSPEICH CONTRIBUTING WRITER

First hole-in-one of season recorded at Mirror Lake

BONNERS FERRY — Congratulations to Julie Williams for her hole in one on hole #2 at Mirror Lake Golf Course last Thursday. The shot lead her team of Rod Starr and Jeff Boger to a one-stroke victory in the first Thursday Night Scrambles of the fall.
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Golf Tips from a Pro

BONNERS FERRY — Another great drill to improve your putting prowess is to practice short putts with just the target side hand (the hand closest to the target) on the putter.
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Do you really WATCH golf on TV?

BONNERS FERRY — Today begins the 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. Being the final Major of 2019, there will be some great golf and plenty of drama on the beautiful linksland golf course.
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Balance is key

When you watch people on the PGA and LPGA tours play, one thing they all have in common is great balance. It doesn’t matter if they are short or tall, skinny or stout, the entirety of their swing is balanced.
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Golf Tips from a Pro

When addressing the golf ball before a shot what do you look at? The ball in general? Your club? The top of the ball? Who knows?
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Get a grip: Loosen up on the club for better swing

Proper grip pressure is a key component of a fundamentally sound golf swing.
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

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