Golfing the Ozarks

by Sean Saunders

It is exciting times for SWS GOLF and Southwest Missouri because of www.golfingtheozarks.com. Recently, I was given the opportunity to be the Teaching Professional for Golfing the Ozarks, which is a web based business started by Kevin Grinder. The website allows golfers to become members for free and enjoy all of the local benefits from instruction, keeping stats, buying and selling clubs, and learning about all of the golf courses in the Ozarks. Most of the golf courses in the area participate and get advertising through the website. It is similar to the Golf Digest website but stays local and has more options.

I did a video shoot at Deer Lake Golf Course on short game tips that are posted on www.golfingtheozarks.com. The tips covered everything from putting technique to how to play a pitch shot where the ball is sitting down in the rough. It was a ton of fun after I got used to the camera being in front of me. In the future, we're going to go out on the course and film how to play different types of full swing shots and also cover golf course management tips. The tips and website are updated every week. There are many ideas from blogging to forums that will be happening throughout the site in the near future!

Remember to visit www.golfingtheozarks next time you're "on the move" browsing the internet and be sure to sign up to become a member. If you sign up now, you get entered in a drawing to win a free ping putter. Golf is very popular in Southwest Missouri and has some of the best golf courses in the country, so take advantage of Golfing the Ozarks.

Springfield - Family Fun City

by Sean Saunders

This past week, I was given the opportunity to help out with a promotional event held at Chick-Fil-A restaurant on south Glenstone in Springfield. It was a hot day but a lot of fun working with the kids on their putting. Petra Rock Climbing, Blockbuster, Swing Right Golf, Jump Mania, and Discovery Center were there representing their businesses for the kids. It was a good time getting to know other businesses in town that help make Springfield a great place for families to go. I was impressed with Chick-Fil-A and the events that they are able to put on for local children. The marketing director for the Chick-Fil-A store informed me that they put on events for families at least once every couple of months. The last event they organized was a princess event for girls. Make-up booths, tee parties, and fun tattoos were a few of activities that took place.

My niece’s and nephew are coming to town for the 4th and it is nice having options to keep them entertained. There is more than enough fun things to do in the Ozarks area such as other destinations that I didn’t’ mention like the Zoo, Fantastic Caverns, Wacky World Kidz, Springfield Cardinals games, and the beautiful parks and trails. If you are bored this summer and looking for something to do and need ideas, be sure to stop by one of the tourist information offices in Springfield. I’ve dropped off promotional items at the Battlefield and Hwy 65 location and they have enough ideas to keep you busy for a month in the Springfield and Branson area. I’ve been in Springfield for just over a year and I haven’t even come close to experiencing all that Springfield has to offer because of the many options. Take advantage of living in a fun town that I am proud to call my home. Next time your on the move in Springfield, come down and visit us at Swing Right Golf and enjoy our 18 hole miniature golf course, driving range, or simulators and I’ll give you a golf tip to help you swing!