Understanding how to play golf is a challenge for most players. The ‘grip it and rip it’ mentality is king to their approach to lowering their golf score. As we watch the elite players on tour a mindset of trying to hit the ball long creeps into our whole game strategy. I do believe that length offers opportunities for lower scores, but not at the expense of accuracy. There has to be a fine balance between the two regardless of your skill level. Sam Snead (yes, I know I have used his videos a fair bit lately) offers three tips that will help all players shoot lower golf scores. It is a matter of checking our ego and selecting the proper swing/club at the appropriate time.
Continue readingGrateful for Golf Season – It Is That Time Of Year!
Well, it is March first and golf season is about six weeks away. I wish I could tell you that I am stoked for the upcoming season. Unfortunately, this year the fire is a bit slow to be lit. I know that I will start the season with gusto, but for now I am having challenges finding golf stuff to write about and even sitting down to research some topics. This lethargic approach to my golf season happens every year, but this year it seems to be lingering a little longer than expected. So, my challenge today is to determine what to write about in order to fan the flames of passion. So, here it goes!
Continue readingShort Game Tips From Sam Snead
Playing shots around the green are inevitable. Regardless of your skill level, knowing the best way to get up and down for various shots is important to achieve lower golf scores. I like looking at older videos of golfing legends, like Sam Snead, to see if the techniques of the past are really any different than those of the present. Surprisingly, the concepts are the same, but the explanations are a bit different.
Continue readingBalance and Your Golf Swing
One of the important aspects of the golf swing is balance. It is something that every golfer is trying to master in order to have a smooth, controlled swing. It is something I worked on for years and I found that the concept of 80% helps keep my swing tight and repeatable. However, that is not the topic of today. Sam Snead offers an interesting approach to managing the balance of your swing. It is a simple drill and I can definitely see the value to giving it a try. It is simple, easy to do, repeatable and sustainable…..all the tenets to a great golf drill.
Continue readingRemembering What Works In Golf
After playing many rounds of golf through my life, the goods, the bads and the uglies run together sometimes. It is not because I am forgetful, but more that my focus on exact details might be clouded. It is like how a fist grows over time into a whopper of a catch. Well, golf shots are like that sometimes too. The hole between trees shrinks and the sand traps become deeper. It seems to be the nature of telling golf stores and for them most part, I am comfortable with the minor exaggerations. It is all in fun and part of being an amateur golfer. There are times when remembering the exact details of a golf shot are important and will make the difference between a par and double bogey. Let me explain!
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The Grateful Golfer 