If you ask any golfer, they will state that they want to shoot their lowest score each time they tee it up. This statement strikes at the heart of why many golfers pick up the sticks and chase a little white ball for about 4.5 hours in the first place. It seems like a logical response to a simple question, however I beg to differ with most responses because many amateurs sabotage their round by not playing their best golf. We (I include myself in this category) have a tendency to make poor decisions that are easily avoided that adds to our scores almost every time. After much consideration, I found three primary faults in my decision making that when avoided set the stage for a great round of golf.
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The Golf Ball Experiment Is Over
Not to fly in the face of convention, but I realized that I have been spending more money on golf balls over my golf career than needed. I have tried a plethora of different balls and settled on Pro Vs for years. With the rise of prices on Pro Vs ($72 a dozen) I am finding it hard to justify spending that much money when there are other options with more value/performance on the market. So yesterday, I decided to conduct my own golf ball experiment. I am not surprised by results!
Continue readingDifferent Golf Balls For Different Temperatures
I have talked about how the temperature affects a golf ball in previous posts. There is a difference the results of hitting a ball in warm/hot and cold/frigid temperatures. If you a more detail article of this you can read a previous post I wrote called: Golf Balls and Cold Temperatures. For now, the opposite is true. Instead of worrying about cold temperatures, focus on the heat.
Continue readingGolf PSA: Stay Hydrated On The Golf Course
My PSA might sound like a no-brainer, yet as my season is beginning it is important to remember to say protected on the golf course. Our recent bout of very hot weather makes this PSA very important. Point of note: this is an article from previous posts. Hydration is a critical health requirement when playing golf and it is easy to overlook carrying water when playing. Personally, I always carry one litre of water as a minimum because I have felt the affects of dehydration on the golf course and it is not fun. Ensuring we are physically ready for playing golf in the heat will transfer to lower golf scores most of the time.
Continue readingIt Is All About Our Short Game In Golf
It makes zero difference if you can pound a ball 300 yards if our short game is nonexistent. Regardless of how well you hit the ball off the tee, any player with a weak short game might as well stop playing golf if they intend on lowering their handicap. Over the many years of talking to and watching players claim that they cannot seem to make any headway with their score, I have come to realize that their focus is on the wrong thing. As a serious golfer, if you do not intend to work on your short game, it is time to hang up the sticks. Sounds a bit harsh, well it is because a great short game directly equates to lower golf scores.
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