Knowing the rules of golf is not only beneficial in preventing penalty strokes, but also helpful in those sticky situations when you are unsure of how to proceed. Today we are going to talk about cleaning the golf ball – most amateurs don’t exactly know to what extent they can clean their ball during a […]
The beginning of the “main” season every spring brings about a lot of rusty golfers both physically and mentally. But, one of the worst things you can do when coming back from your “golf hibernation” is to not stretch. Not only is this important at the beginning of the season but during every practice session […]
Whether you are a tournament golfer or just out on the weekends to play with your buddies, having proper strategy on the golf course can help you minimize mistakes and shoot lower scores. One way to do that is to try to play the hole backwards in your mind. This is a common practice of […]
As most players already know, a sound short game can be the difference between a really poor round and an average round. It can always cover up a poor ball striking day by allowing you to save par from tough positions. Execution is key, but you must have a strategy in place that will help […]
Many amateur golfers don’t seem to realize the importance of having golf clubs that are properly fitted to their game. One important piece of the fitting process is getting the right shaft to match your swing. So let’s talk about the flex of a golf club shaft. The flex of a golf club basically refers […]
Meaning of “Known or Virtually Certain” The PGA Tour is getting ready to head to Pebble Beach. This is a great time to remind everyone of the sometimes confusing “ball in hazard” rule. Let’s take a closer look at determining if your ball is even in a water hazard or not. When a ball has […]
Do not let anyone lead you to believe that not having properly fit golf clubs is fine. It is extremely important to make sure your equipment is right for your body type and swing style. One of the important items with clubfitting is the “Lie Angle” of the club. This, in essence, is how the […]
Golf is one of those games that you really don’t know how good someone actually is until they have some pressure put on them. Most good players can hit quality range shots and even light it up playing 9-holes with their buddies. A true test of pressure is competition. This past weekend at the Ryder […]
Yoga is not your gym class of the 70’s. Yoga has exploded into different sports over the last several years with golf being one of the main sports influenced by this craze. Yoga isn’t a fad, however, and it isn’t new. Yoga has been dated back to around 3000 B.C. and some historians believe possibly […]
Often times the rules can be tedious or irrelevant for most players just enjoying a casual round of golf. Most of the time it is often recommended that if you are not keeping your handicap to discard some of the rules to keep up with the pace of play. An example of this would be […]
