Talking to most golfers about what they know about golf, the conversation immediately turns to swing mechanics or course (shot) management. The best techniques to hit the perfect golf shot. This area of discussion is important, yet I believe there is an overlooked topic that many beginners are not exposed to with respect to care and maintenance of the golf course. I am talking about the little things that golfers can do that will have no impact the time they spend on the course. Yet, it is an important part of their training, knowledge and understanding about golf that will increase their enjoyment while playing. The challenge faced by many golfers is that the traditional methods of sharing information has fallen to the wayside and it is impacting the golf industry as a whole.
Continue readingTaking Relief From A Divot
The rules of golf do not allow for relief from a divot in the fairway. It is the most annoying non-rule in golf! I rarely hit my ball into a divot, but when it happens I find it very disturbing, frustrating, and downright unfair! As a matter of fact, I think all golfers should band together and lobby golf’s governing bodies to change the rules to include relief from a divot.
->Hitting An Uplifting Golf Shot
Playing golf offers a roller coaster ride that many players ride with anticipation. Golfers are the eternal optimists who live in anticipation for 0.5 seconds at a time. From the point of contact until we actually see our ball flight, we ride the high of hope that of hitting that one uplifting golf shot that quenches our desires for excellence. Our intent is to always hit shots like these, but unfortunately there are very few instances where the thrill of hope lasts until our ball lands.
Continue readingAre Long Irons The Answer To Great Golf Scores
Over the years I have experienced a love/hate relationship with my my long irons. Even to this day I struggle hitting a three and four iron. So much so, that I have replaced them with hybrids. My scores are more consistent, yet I often wonder if I am missing something by removing the long irons from my bag. Ignoring the purity of hitting long irons, I often wonder if I could master these clubs I would be further along on my quest to be a scratch golfer.
Continue readingRoutinely Shooting A Consistent Score
Have you ever wondered what score you shoot on a routine basis? You know, that one score that is always in the running and depending on the day you will shoot higher or lower than that benchmark. For every golfer, that score is different and usually varies in direct relationship to a players skill. As a low handicapper, it is expected that my score should be consistently lower than a mid or high handicapper. This is not euphony for sure, but I was wondering what my score (s) are that I consistently shoot.
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