There are no “naturals” in golf. It is a challenging game to learn. To even break 100 you need to have an understanding of golf strategy, your golf swing, and golf equipment. You can find plenty of information on how to swing the club and the clubs you need, but the concept of golf strategy … Read more
One of the first lessons taught in golf is that rotation is key to every successful golf swing. You simply won’t be able to hit the ball far and reliably without turning the body properly in golf, so it’s something worth practicing! Our shoulders are at the heart of the body’s rotation in the golf … Read more
The primary goal of lag putting is to leave the golf ball near the hole. If you happen to make it, great, but you are simply trying to set up an easy 2-putt. It is an important skill if you want to improve your golf handicap and shoot lower scores. Professional golfers are great at … Read more
Don’t let a little cool weather stint your golf growth. If you want to improve, you have to keep practicing, and if that means you have to play in the snow, so be it. Knowing how to play winter golf well is much different than run-of-the-mill summer golf. You have to dress differently, prepare differently … Read more
Just when you thought you’d heard of every possible format of betting on the course, we come through with this unique system. Calcutta golf is not as popular as it should be, but if you encounter one, you stand to win a lot of money. You don’t have to win or even play well to … Read more
Even if you’re a total beginner to golf, the chances are you’ve played a round of mini or crazy golf, or at least have some idea of how to putt once necessary. But just because you have an idea of how to putt, or you’ve seen the pros on the green, that doesn’t mean that … Read more
You have probably heard a golf coach or a professional reference the steepness of a swing. It’s an element of your swing that can have significant effects on your ball striking, but what does it mean? And is your golf swing swing too steep? Steep golf swings can produce amazing golf shots, but can also … Read more
If you’ve ever played Wii sports you’ve had one of two experiences. You were a natural and you scored under par on every hole, dominating your competition. You played the worst round of golf of your life and nearly took out your competition with a flung Wii remote. Either way, what you’re looking for is … Read more
Let’s get the obvious question out of the way first, what is a shallow golf swing? It’s fairly intuitive and the simplest way to picture it is that the golf club will be a lot closer to parallel to the ground on the downswing contrasted to a steep golf swing where the grip end of … Read more
Have you ever had a golf fundamentalist criticise your posture at the tee for not being the ‘correct golf stance’? Many golfers have been called out by coaches for deviating from the norm, and some for good reason, but as always, it’s about what works for you. So before we even get into this article … Read more
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