Lower Your Golf Score by Using the Correct Wedge

Correct WedgeLowering our golf score is the primary goal of most golfers. Everyone likes to talk about how they conquered the course on a particular day, but for some of us those days are rare.  For example, over the past two golf seasons, I recorded 117 rounds of golf at Golf Canada. Although I did not record all my rounds for various reasons, this number is a good sample for our discussion. Of those rounds, 53% or 63 rounds were in the 70s. Of those, 1 was under par, 1 was par, and 4 were 1 over par. So the number of spectacular rounds worth discussing, in my view, is very small.

These numbers may seem impressive but in reality, the consistency of my game is due to two factors, using the correct wedge around the green and consistent putting. I can say that my improved putting is a direct result of playing the ball closer to the pin after an errant approach shot. Choosing the correct wedge around the green is the focus of this article.
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Infographic: Which Golf Grip is Best for You?

“Good golf starts with a good grip”. – Ben Hogan

Which Golf Grip is Best for You is the first topic of conversation of all amateurs. I hope this infographic helps explain the differences and choose the proper golf grip for their game!

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 I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!

Making The Trip to The Masters!

shell_houston_open_logoHow important is the Shell Houston Open? Many elite players, who have their invitation to the first Major of 2016, use it as a warm up for The Masters next week. Yet, there are those few players vying for a win to receive their invitation to the big dance! Now that the cut is determined, the pressure to win for some will exponentially grow as the weekend progresses.
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April Fools Day on the Golf Course

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Clowning around on April Fools Day

Happy April Fools Day! As many of you know, it is a day to pull pranks and jokes on each other for the “fun” of it. Over the years, I experienced my share of jokes and looking back some were very funny. The origins of April Fools Day is a bit murky, however the intent to for some light-hearted laughter between friends.

Over the years, I was the recipient of  pranks on the golf course. They did not occur on April Fools Day, but they made for some laughter between friends for sure. I am not sure of your tolerance level of pranks of the golf course, but I do not mind the occasional prank to lighten the round. Continue reading

The Most Important Round At The Masters

mastersThe Masters is a golf tournament where every round counts. The four rounds of bliss, joy, fear, and agony are in the dreams of every professional and amateur golfer. The Masters is not just any golf tournament, it is “A tradition like no other“! To win at The Masters and to walk away with the green jacket, it will take four rounds of steady and almost flawless!

During all professional events, there is always that one round where the champion dominates and catapults themselves to the top of the leaderboard. Sometimes, it happens during the first round, other times it the last, but make no mistake, there is always that one round that is more important than the rest; or is there? By closely examining the scores of past Masters, is it possible that one round of golf will appear more important than the rest? Continue reading