I subscribe to a major golf magazine and I am disappointed in the content. About half of the pages are advertisement (I understand the requirement) and about a quarter of what is left deals with topics, for the most part, I am not interested in. However, the last quarter of the magazine deals with tips and tricks on how to improve my golf game. I diligently read them, but find that are not very effective. I am not convinced I am receiving the value I expected from my magazine, but that is another discussion for another day; for now I wonder if the tips provided really work? Continue reading
Tips
How Wide is Your Putting Stance?
Over the years, I have tinkered with the width of my putting stance. It seems to me that when I adjust my feet, the rest of my body compensates for the change and I still putt fairly well. Interestingly, I noticed that the driving factor for adjusting my putting stance was comfort over the ball. Having said all this, I saw during the BMW Championship that many professionals have adopted a very narrow putting stance and I am trying to figure out why. Continue reading
Hitting Awesome Iron Shots
To be a great golfer, hitting iron shots is critical. Next to the putter, we use our irons the most and understanding the four concepts of hitting great shots is important. I recently came across a short video by David Leadbetter that sums up the four areas that we as amateurs need to work on to improve our iron play. Continue reading
Visual Cues to Better Chipping – Updated
I the interest of full disclosure, Phil Mickelson offers a chipping lesson which definitely contradicts what I wrote a short time ago on how to chip. Of course, Phil has one of the world’s best short games, so I thought out it was important share his thoughts on chipping. Continue reading
The Sun and Golf
The sun is a golfers best friend; unfortunately, it can be a deadly, but silent enemy that could cause injury at any time. I have written about this topic before, but recent events compels me to remind everyone that as we gallop into the heat of summer to protect yourself on the golf course! Continue reading
The Grateful Golfer 