3 WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wintertexantimes.com JANUARY 4, 2023 O L É ! • E DG E O F YOUR S E AT E XC I T EME N T • O L É ! BULLRING SANTA MARIA GREAT FOOD, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT! SUNNY $30 • SHADE $35 • RESERVED BOX SEATS $40 C H I L D R E N U N D E R 1 2 F R E E GATES OPEN AT 1PM FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGES BULLFIGHTS START AT 4PM CALL BULLRING FOR RESERVATIONS 956-481-3300 PAY WHEN YOU ARRIVE WORLD CLASS BLOODLESS BULLFIGHTS BIGGER BULLS COME SEE Photo by: Katie H. Luke CAYETANO DELGADO Monterrey, Mexico 4877 FM 1017 • LA GLORIA, TX KARLA SANTOYO Aguascalientes, Mexico SINGERS ALEXAS POSAS & 11 YEAR OLD ALEEHA ALAM PLUS “MARIO ORDAZ” HORSEMEN FEATURING BULLS FROM B-K RANCH SLAUGHTER, LA SUNDAY • JANUARY 8TH & 22ND Submitted by Arleen Bier “There are two types of motion in the down swing: lateral and rotational,” said Casey Tippet, retired golf pro and resident of La Floresta RV Park in Mercedes. “They are the key to solid ball contact.” Casey Tippet, from Sallisaw, Oklahoma, taught golf for 35 years. He held a Golf Clinic recently at La Floresta, where he shared his knowledge and skills with face angle, grips, the swing, and more. Casey talked about the importance of the “tools,” which include your golf balls, woods, and irons. “If you use the tools as they were meant to be used, they work.” He emphasized the need for proper set up: your posture, spine angle, and ball position. He demonstrated how to affect the length and width of your swing path. He explained exactly how the swing should work, and easy ways to get to that point. “Don’t use your hands and arms in the swing—use your body. Turn your chest to the sky… the spine angle is one of the key things,” he said. “Instead of keeping your head down, keep your spine down.” He added, “The angle of the club is most important as it affects distance and direction. Speed equals distance…And all this happens in about one tenth of a second.” He also explained how putting was similar to chipping, and to aim with your shoulder. At the conclusion, Casey said, “It sounds pretty complicated. Lot to think about. Gotta practice it.” As the La Floresta Golf Scramble began the next day, many of the tips and tricks shared by Casey were on the minds of many as the golfers teed off. However, in the Rio Grande Valley, we are at the mercy of the wind and terrain. And as we age, we don’t have the flexibility and strength that we used to have, but we still enjoy playing the game. Casey’s clinic was very informative and should help with accuracy and distance with golfers at La Floresta. Retired golf pro shares pointers at La Floresta Retired Golf Pro Casey Tippet Bentsen-RGV State Park is having some fun and informative programs for all ages next month. Scheduled programs are free with park admission. Reservations are required for some activities. On Sunday, January 8, at 9:30 a.m. the park will have a Useful and Edible Plant Walk. A Bentsen Easy Nature Walk will take place on Saturday, January 14 and Friday, January 20 at 9:30 a.m. A Fungi Walk will be held on Sunday, January 15, at 10 a.m. Navigation 101 will be held on Saturday, January 21 at 2 p.m. On Sunday, January 22, a Tea for Texas will be held at 2 p.m. On Thursday, January 26, a Wild Wellness will be held at 8:30 a.m. Birding 101 will be held Friday, January 27 at 9:30 a.m. Bentsen Bird Walks are held Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 8:30 a.m. Two January programs require reservations. There is an Owl Prowl to be held on Thursday, January 19 at 7 p.m. Painting for Beginners will be held on Sunday, January 29 at 2 p.m. All programs will meet at the tram turnaround at the park headquarters unless otherwise specified. Please call ahead to confirm program schedule and details at (956) 584-9156. Bentsen-RGV State Park is located on 2800 South Bentsen Palm Drive in Mission. Park grounds are open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Park store is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tram transportation service runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. January programs at Bentsen-RGV State Park
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