This is a quick service announcement. As the snow in my area is still hanging around, I thought it was a good time to remind everyone to fix their ball marks. And here is how……
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What You See Is What You Get In Putting
Putting is a challenging skill where even the slightest error results in a higher golf score. If we could lower 3 to 5 strokes a round by setting up properly in the greens, it would seem like we won the lottery. I have discussed many different ways to set up your putting stroke, using lines to help align our putter face and the importance of following through twice as far as taking the club head back during your stroke. All of these tips are great and work when we implement them. One thing I have not talked about is how to test if what we are seeing when aligning our putter head is in fact what we think we are seeing. Seems like a basic step during practice, however I know I have relied on results to prove my point. I have never actually tested whether my putter face is actually square to my aim point. Well, that is about to change!
Continue readingWinner Winner Chicken Dinner!
I do not know about you, but I Iove chicken wings. They are delicious and best served at the 19th hole. They are not, however, welcome on the golf course. The dreaded chicken wing is a challenge for many amateurs because of issue of flexibility and rotation of our trail shoulder. This swing fault is best identified as your lead elbow bent at 90° during the follow through. I sometimes get a case of the chicken wing, but not as often as in the past. Fortunately, I found a fix that will help banish the dreaded chicken wing back to the clubhouse.
Continue readingGolf Historical Society Of Canada Announcements
As a member of the Golf Historical Society of Canada (GHSC) I am excited to pass on the following announcements. But first, a little bit about the GHSC.
GHSC is dedicated to the fun and enjoyment of Canadian historical golf experiences through playing, collecting, learning and sharing.
The purpose of GHSC is as follows:
- To encourage, promote and preserve the history and traditions of golf especially as it relates to Canada, and to disseminate related news and other information through the Society’s website, social media, publications, meetings, and other means.
- To provide the opportunity for our members and guests to play golf using historical original or replica clubs and balls, by participating in fun and enjoyable casual and competitive golf events.
- To provide a forum for our members to share in the enjoyment of collecting, including buying, selling and trading golf equipment, memorabilia and other collectibles.
If you are a golf enthusiast and are interested in joining the GHSC, drop by their website and check it out.
I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
Club Position During Our Golf Swing
Finding the proper club position during our golf swing is always a challenge. There are some basics that all golfers should follow, however it is a challenge to establish the feeling required to set your swing. I can akin the club position to dancing. We learn the proper steps, yet it takes time to develop the fluid grace required to execute the dance steps without any thought. The steps just naturally happen. Interestingly, I recently stumbled across a routine task that offers some insight to the proper club position; I was surprised at first, but now……not so much.
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The Grateful Golfer 