Blog: Local Knowledge

Golf's endless summer

Associated Press golf writer Doug Ferguson has a story on how golf season never ends, to the chagrin of some, but offers this rebuttal: "When do these guys ever get a vacation? Whenever they want...Such...

By John Strege

Published Oct. 14, 2009

Keywords Camilo Villegas | Tiger Woods

Instruction

Swing sequence: Camilo Villegas (Face-on)

His swing screams strength and flexibility. View his powerful swing in full-motion with frame-by-frame analysis by Golf Digest teaching professional David Leadbetter.

Published Oct. 01, 2007

Keywords Swing | swing sequences | Camilo Villegas

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Villegas Has A New Fitness Plan

ATLANTA -- Camilo Villegas has no plans to challenge Lance Armstrong, but the Colombian who won the BMW Championship has caught the rush of cycling. Featured in Men's Fitness as one of the most...

Published Sep. 27, 2008

Keywords Camilo Villegas | Tim Rosaforte | Tour Championship

Magazine

Fitness: Camilo's Secret

he Russian twist: Here's an exercise that has helped Camilo Villegas sculpt his body and swing. Watch it being demonstrated.

By Ron Kaspriske

Published Apr. 09, 2009

Keywords fitness | Camilo Villegas | Camilo's Secret | exercise | The Russian Twist

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And they said there'd be no math

SAN FRANCISCO -- With half the matches on the back nine, here's what we know:We know the U.S. leads in six matches, and the Internationals in the other six. We know that if those leads...

By Sam Weinman

Published Oct. 11, 2009

Keywords Harding Park | Phil Mickelson | Presidents Cup | Retief Goosen | camilo villegas | hunter mahan

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Glover still in contention for the dreaded bagel award

SAN FRANCISCO -- Lucas Glover can at least take heart: he does not run the risk of equaling Phil Mickelson's abysmal 0-5 mark from the 2003 Presidents Cup in South Africa.But that's only because Glover...

By Sam Weinman

Published Oct. 10, 2009

Keywords Angel Cabrera | Geoff Ogilvy | Lucas Glover | camilo villegas | stewart cink

Instruction

Camilo Villegas: How To Make More Birdies

In 2008, Camilo Villegas finished the season in the top five in birdie average (3.83 per round). In this month's cover article, Camilo shares his secret to making more birdies.

By Camilo Villegas

Published May. 15, 2009

Keywords Camilo Villegas | How To Make More Birdies | putting | solid contact | tee shot

Instruction

Tip plus: Camilo Villegas: Staying Loose

Relax your muscles before you swing for more power.

Published May. 08, 2009

Keywords Video | Tips Plus | Camilo Villegas: Staying Loose | Stina Sternberg

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Do golfers dress like "Republican dentists" ?

It's good to get letters that make you re-think your position. We got a couple of very good ones in response to recent Golf World stories and comments hear about facial hair and dress codes,...

Published Feb. 10, 2009

Keywords Camilo Villegas | Golf Apparel | Golf Dress Codes | Golfers' grooming | John Hawkins

Newsmakers of the Year: #16 Camilo Villegas

He was a rock star before he was a tour star, but in 2008 Villegas' ability finally caught up to his celebrity.

Published Dec. 01, 2008

Keywords newsmakers 2008 | golf | golfworld | PGA Tour | camilo villegas

Week in Pictures: BMW Championship

Camilo Villegas wins the BMW Championship

Published Sep. 08, 2008

Keywords The Week in Pictures | BMW Championship | Camilo Villegas

Instruction

The Power Issue: We asked the tour pros

How they hit it so far and how you can, too

Published Jun. 19, 2008

Keywords power | Q & A | bubba watson | camilo villegas | brandt snedeker lorena ochoa