Calvin Heimburg Is Excited To Play WR Jackson, Being A Returning Champion & Going Home To Florida
Calvin Heimburg returns to Jackson as a returning champion, excited to showcase his skills in a new year of competition. Joining forces with a familiar face, Calvin shares insights gained from his experience on this challenging course. Having previously won here in 2019, Calvin's return to the property is met with anticipation and curiosity about how his game has evolved. Calvin reflects on his journey, discussing the importance of consistency in golf, particularly at Jackson. He emphasizes the need for controlled shots, especially when navigating the wooded fairways. Unlike many players who prioritize maximum distance, Calvin advocates for a more strategic approach, focusing on staying centered within the fairway to make approaches easier. His expertise and advice offer valuable lessons for golfers looking to improve their performance on this course.
Watch Calvin Heimburg defend his title at WR Jackson in Florida's challenging course. Can he repeat past success?
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and joining us now is calvin heinberg calvin always dishing out advice for me to get my act together but here we are just like sarah hokum our previous guest you the last time you left here you were a champion back in 2019 very exciting event what were some of the feels or the vibes as you were pulling back into the property uh yeah i mean it was great to you know come back we haven't been here in a few years um this course has had ups and downs for me i mean i won it the last time i was here but the time before i tied for last cash so like i don't know it's not that easy to play consistent golf out here you kind of have to manufacture a lot of shots and make a lot of putts well speaking of just that the last time you were here you were rated 10 39 which obviously an elite level player but how different is your game from the 2019 version of kelvin to today um yeah i mean i think i have a much better forehand now which is going to come in handy you know when you get off the fairways here and into the rough so i think i have a more well-rounded game so i think scrambling will be easier but um really i'm still pretty dependent on hitting the fairways with my backhand fairway drivers and elaborate on that a little bit most people when they're thinking about getting maximum distance they're thinking about throwing their fastest disc that's clearly not a game plan of yours just describe that for someone that's kind of wondering well why wouldn't i throw my fastest disc um well here specifically out of jackson you really don't need to throw max distance shots it's more about staying controlled in the fairway it's a wooded course it's a longer wooded course but the fairways are wider than most wooded courses that we play but it's you want to you want to keep yourself in the middle so fairway drivers don't kind of they don't move as far left to right or flare off the fairway so it's just kind of keep yourself centered and make the approaches easier often we hear players talk about this being one of their favorite courses if not their...
