Posts Tagged ‘golf’
Golf Cart Etiquette
By Sharon Penn Make sure you are aware of the rules specific to the course you are playing before teeing off. If you use a cart on the golf course, be aware of golf cart etiquette. These rules are designed for your safety, and to protect the turf on the fairways and greens. When you…
Read MoreTry Arnold Palmer’s Timeless Tips
I’ve seen a lot of changes during my time in golf, and one is that the teaching of the game has gotten complicated. If you do a handful of things correctly–like take the club away without breaking your wrists and keep your head still throughout the swing–you can play pretty well without too much thought.…
Read MoreSouth Texas Amateur Tour Series
The #1 Amateur Golf Tour Series in South Texas has been rebranded, and is now the South Texas Amateur Golf Tour
Read MoreTee Time Booking Rules
Please book tee times for ONE course per day. Tee times booked at DIFFERENT courses on the SAME DAY will be subject to cancellation without notice. We will keep the first tee time made, and any subsequent tee times will be canceled.
Read MoreWinter Golf: 5 Things to Remember
Winter is a reality that almost all golfers face. Colder weather and shorter days have a big impact on playing conditions and course management pretty much no matter where you’re located. In colder parts of the U.S., golfers may only get a few chances to play their local courses during winter because of snow cover…
Read More7 maintenance mistakes that golfers make too often, according to superintendents
BY: JOSH SENS OCTOBER 7, 2022 It’s a golden rule of golf: Always leave the course in better condition than how you found it. But even those of us with good intentions often fail to carry out basic maintenance tasks correctly. In an informal (and anonymous) survey, we asked a half-dozen superintendents across the U.S. to count the ways that golfers get…
Read MoreGolf Rule Changes for 2023
These rules changes for 2023 will bring more forgiveness, inclusivity to the game. When the big ball drops on New Year’s Eve, a few updates will be dropped into the Rules of Golf. The modifications, which take effect on Jan. 1, are part of an ongoing effort by the USGA and the R&A to make the…
Read More10 Tips to Break 90
BY: JAMES COLGAN 1. A warm-up is non-negotiable: If you don’t warm up properly, you’re guaranteed to hand away strokes over your first three holes as your body gets warm. And if you’re trying to climb out of the 90s, it’s critically important to take advantage of strokes wherever you can save them. Take 20 minutes before…
Read MoreRetirement is on hold after Nick Flanagan’s Cathedral Invitational triumph
By Tony Webeck via pga.org.au There is life in the playing career of Nick Flanagan yet after the 2003 US Amateur champion defeated Scott Arnold in a playoff to claim the 2022 Cathedral Invitational at Cathedral Lodge & Golf Club. One of Australia’s most exclusive golf properties, two hours north of Melbourne, opened its doors to…
Read MoreA more consistent short game begins with your setup. Here’s how.
A handy wedge game can cure many woes. No matter how bad your ball striking is on any given day, if you can wedge it close, you can erase tons of errors. Unfortunately for many recreational players, hitting wedges consistently is not a strong suit. And the biggest culprit for their struggles often comes in their…
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