Ray Dingledine Golfers love to do two things – talk about their game and bet on the outcome. A great round feels even better if your friend has to reach for their wallet. Can you make the critical putt on the 18th hole to win? With a little money on the line… You don’t have to wager … Read more
So much can go wrong during your golf swing. You can slide, reverse pivot, lift your head, lose your balance, or “come over the top”. The golf swing sequence can be complicated, but many golfers actually make mistakes before they even start to take the club back. Golf ball position is something you can check … Read more
What is your nickname amongst your golfing buddies? Are you known as “the boss of the moss” or “Mr. 3 waggles“? All golfers know that you drive for show, but you putt for dough. Does your putting make you or cost you dough? Improving your putting is the best way to reduce your golf handicap … Read more
The golf swing is a bit of a paradox – it is both quite simple and very complex. You take the club back and try to return it to the original position to strike a little white ball that is not moving and sitting on a tee. Should be easy, right? There is so much … Read more
All golfers have their demons. We all have the one shot that keeps us up at night. For some, it is the duck hook (snap hook) and for others, it is the banana slice. Even worse, maybe you hit the occasional shank. The most embarrassing “bad shot” might be “the top”. You make a big … Read more
What are the scariest words to a golfer? Out of bounds, hazard, provisional, thick fescue, and shank can all make a player lose sleep, but they aren’t the worst. The one thing golfers want to avoid more than anything else is the golf yips! What makes the golf yips scary? It is the unknown. Why … Read more
Add lag in your golf swing. Shallow out the club. Be aware of your swing plane. Stay connected. Do you ever wonder if your golf buddies are speaking a different language? Golf is hard enough, why do we feel the need to use complex terms to describe the simple idea of hitting a little white … Read more
The concept of handicap in golf is designed to level the playing field. The golf handicap system provides a way for any two players to have a fair match. With the golf handicap system in place, you could play Rory McIlroy and have an equal chance to win. It is designed to measure your potential. … Read more
Becoming a scratch golfer is an audacious goal. Did you know that less than 2% of all golfers are scratch? Of course, nothing worth having comes easy. We love the idea of setting aspirational goals. Dream big! You should always shoot for the stars, or in this case, shoot for the birdies. We can help … Read more
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