I offered an opportunity for all the expert golfer to tell me how they would play a specific shot. I was very surprised at the number of responses and the different way to play this hole. So, I thought I would share it here and see what you have to say! Continue reading
Author: The Grateful Golfer
Golf Season Is Just Around The Corner
With 36 days to go before opening day, my anticipation for playing golf continues to grow. Many of you in the warmer climes have dusted off your clubs and are hitting the links already. Of course I am jealous, but there is nothing I can do about it at this time. With snow banks over 6 feet high in some areas, indoor golf work will continue for the foreseeable future. One of the positive aspects of the having so much time on my hands is my ability to plan out how much golf I plan on playing this season. And believe me, it is going to be alot!
Continue readingWant to Grow Golf: Support Your Pro Shop!
If you are a frugal consumer like me, you are always looking for deal. As a golfer, I am even more concerning when purchasing the plethora of stuff to meet my golfing needs. There are many ‘golf stores’ willing to sell us anything we ask for, but not always at the cheapest price. This is why it is important to shop around to find the best deal. However, with all the deals possible possible our local Pro Shop is often overlooked!
Continue readingHow to Fix Your Ball Mark
This is a quick service announcement. As the snow in my area is still 4 feet high, I thought it was a good time to remind everyone to fix their ball marks. And here is how……
Continue readingLag Putting is an Important Golf Skill
I do not intentionally lag putt often. I believe that trying to sink every putt is important to my game because it keeps me aggressive. It is this continue effort to push my limits that helps me to shoot low golf scores. There are risks of course, but with no risk is very little reward. Having said this, I recently read an article that eluded that lag putting is an important skill that all players should master. After some thought, I would have to agree with the article.
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