Adam Blackwell For many golfers, golf is a sport that you can use to unwind and get some time away from your busy schedule. Hitting the links can be some people’s favorite way to spend some time outside, escape the world of work, or even, for some, hold business meetings. You can do anything on the course, … Read more
The thin golf shot – also known as a ‘wormburner’ or a ‘low screamer’ – can ruin any golfer’s scorecard if not properly addressed. You may have heard golfers say that they ‘caught that one thin’, or ‘thinned it’, while out on the course before and wondered what it meant, until it happened to you. … Read more
Golfers are always looking for new resources on how to fix or improve their golf swing. We all wish we were playing like the pros on the famous courses with impeccable technique. But the reality is that, for most amateur golfers, we will probably spend our whole lives working on our swing technique and still … Read more
While most of us can quite happily hit a ball and make sure it lands roughly where we hoped it would, not all of us can say that we perfectly understand out own swing. Many golfers might be surprised to find out just how important using your wrists in the golf swing can be. Anyone … Read more
While many underestimate the value of the humble pitch and putt, its benefits can’t be written off. The pitch and putt is perfect for anyone new to the sport of golf. Think of it like an abridged version of a full round – all the fun of the full game, but short enough that anyone … Read more
Golf is a game of many rules, some more confusing and surprising than others. When you’re on the course, especially as a beginner but even as a seasoned player, remembering and applying these rules can be a chore. But there’s another handbook of rules that can only be learnt from years of playing. The ‘unwritten … Read more
The 2010s was a great decade for golf. With the various departures from the sport, most notably Tiger Woods’ multiple hiatuses from the sport, and Lorena Ochoa’s departure after 158 weeks at the top, the stage was open for new and old faces to take the spotlight. And take it they did, there were some … Read more
Have you ever been asked the question “Is golf good exercise?” by someone not yet intiated in the world of golf? If you watch someone playing Golf from afar, it might not look like they’re doing very much. Golf is a sport that, when played well, looks seamless. Just watch the pros! This has led … Read more
We’ve all heard it before. “Is golf a sport?” comes the question time and time again and, while most of us would probably agree, the question does bring up some surprising responses. For anyone definitively on either side of the fence on this issue, hopefully, this article should clear things up a bit or at … Read more
While some might like nothing more than hitting the links solo, golf is undeniably a social sport, and there are arguably more social benefits of golf than many other sports. Whether it’s the catch-up in the 19th hole, or the course veteran giving you a few tips before you tee off, there’s always a new … Read more
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