Have you ever let a bad day on the golf course ruin the rest of your day? Or even the rest of the week? If you take golf seriously, then the answer will most likely be yes. It’s common to take golf personally. Most of the time, you only have yourself to blame, it’s just … Read more
Don’t worry; you’re not the only one who occasionally lands their golf ball in water. We’ve all been there. However, landing your golf ball in water the water isn’t an automatic penalty stroke. The rules of golf allow you to hit out of water hazards (now called penalty areas), and they are more lenient now … Read more
If you’re looking to drop putts, or make more, look no further. Setting out to use a practice putting green can be somewhat daunting. You want to get it right, and missing a putt can be devastating, missing them over and over again is just going to be demoralising. But, as we all know, failure … Read more
A lot of golfers love nothing more than heading to the driving range, pulling out their driver, and rapid firing balls into oblivion. If you’re making a lot of short game golf mistakes, this could be the reason. You need to practice every facet of your golf game, not just the heavy hitting. There are … Read more
Have you hit a plateau? Has your scorecard looked the same for as long as you can remember? Do you need some golf swing tips to level up your game? Well, look no further! Trying new things is a great way to keep golf interesting for yourself, whether it be new games or a new … Read more
There are a number of useful things to look for when you’re at the top of your backswing and if you can incorporate a few of these into your own golf swing you should start to see much more consistent results out on the course. For this article, I’ve picked out what I think are … Read more
If you’re looking up how to stop hitting behind the golf ball, there’s a chance you’ve come across a few different terms. Fat shots, chunked shots, husky, some even call it ‘chili-dipping’ – though I’m yet to come across any golfers that call it that. Either way, if you’re hitting a fat or chunked shot … Read more
Starting out in golf can be quite overwhelming. Chances are, every golfer you know will be giving you tips on how to play or how to swing that are slightly different to the last tip you received. If that’s you, don’t burn out, just remember that every golfer has been in your position. Everyone starts … Read more
We don’t want to point any fingers, but it’s no secret that a lot of golfers overlook their short game practice. Most people prefer to spend their time in the driving range rapid firing balls into oblivion and wasting both their time and money. How you practice and how you bring that to your game … Read more
I’m sure many of us golfers would love to be able to scroll past this article and think that playing golf in the rough doesn’t apply to us! However, the game of golf is not an ideal world and even a golfer with the best game off the tee will likely find themselves in the … Read more
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