Jaacob Bowden's Swing Man Golf Blog

State of the Golf Blog

In order that Jaacob put more focus on his tournament career, the blog will be suspended until further notice.

Please feel free to browse through and enjoy any of the posts from the last 2.5 years!  :-)

Amelkis Classic Photos

Although Jaacob hit 12/14 and 11/14 fairways, unfortunately Jaacob finished with a 76 and 75 to miss the cut at the Amelkis Classic.

Here are the documents received on the first tee along with the daily pin sheets for Rounds 1 and 2:

• 2010 European Tour Local Rules And Conditions Of Competition
  
• Local Rules - 2010 Amelkis Classic
• Pin Sheet - 2010 Amelkis Classic - Round 1
• Pin Sheet - 2010 Amelkis Classic - Round 2

And here are a few photos taken by local media at the tournament...

 

 

Amelkis Classic - Practice Round

Here is the information the players received prior to the tournament:

Competitor Information Sheet - 2010 Amelkis Classic

In this video, Professional Golfer Jaacob Bowden takes you with him during the practice round he played by himself before the Amelkis Classic in Marrakech, Morocco.

Jaacob Bowden Golf Photos from the Samanah Classic

Here are the documents received on the first tee along with the daily pin sheets for Rounds 1 and 2:

• 2010 European Tour Local Rules And Conditions Of Competition 
• Local Rules - 2010 Samanah Classic
• Pin Sheet - 2010 Samanah Classic - Round 1
• Pin Sheet - 2010 Samanah Classic - Round 2

And here are a couple photos taken by local media of Jaacob Bowden while putting during the Samanah Classic in Marrakech, Morocco. 

Getting Ready for the Samanah Classic

Here is the information the players received prior to the tournament:

Competitor Information Sheet - 2010 Samanah Classic

In these videos, Jaacob talks about getting ready for the Samanah Classic.

The first video topics include:  fighting a cough/cold, sand storms, website and sponsorship proposal work, newsletter, tub laundry, warm weather for the practice round, fast greens, putting coaching for Kurt - college roommate of Paul Casey

The second video topics include:  Kurt takes a look at my putting stroke, aiming left, taking the club outside, opening putter on the way through, little to close to the ball, back to square stance, putting drill, nice to have a trusted opinion, hitting at the ball a little bit, improving touch, adding a little pop to the driver, unsupervised experimentation has been good and bad, pulling off the ball, spine angle variations, Raphael Jaquelin

2010 Al Maaden Classic - Second Round

Here is the pin sheet for Round 2:

Pin Sheet - 2010 Al Maaden Classic - Round 2

In this video, Jaacob goes over his second round at the Al Maaden Classic in Marrakech, Morocco.

Topics include:  2 Over Par, Staying Out of the Bunkers, First Hole Fairway Bunker, 9/14 Fairways, How I Keep the Greens in Regulation, 8/11 Scramble, No 3-Putts, 26 Total Putts, 2/3 Sand Saves, A Relief to Score How I Felt Like I Played, Even Through 16 Holes, Doubling the Last Hole, Only Bad Shot of the Day, Saved My Best Shot for the TV Cameras

2010 Al Maaden Classic - First Round

Here are the documents received on the first tee along with the pin sheet for Round 1:

• 2010 European Tour Local Rules And Conditions Of Competition 
• Local Rules - 2010 Al Maaden Classic - Page 1
• Local Rules - 2010 Al Maaden Classic - Page 2
• Pin Sheet - 2010 Al Maaden Classic - Round 1

In this video, Jaacob shares his thoughts on the first round of the Al Maaden Classic professional golf tournament in Marrakech, Morocco.

Topics include:  Great Weather, Guys Getting Sun Burnt, Playing Well and it's Not Showing in the Scores, Different Driver and Technical Change Cost about 5 Shots Off Tee, Unexpectedly Penal Fairway Bunkers, 5 Shots Lost from Not Getting Up and Down From the Fringe, Putts Not Dropping, Frustration on Last Hole Cost 2 More Shots, No 3-Putts, No Penalties