Posts Tagged ‘instruction’
How to Hit a Golf Ball Straight Every Time
Hitting a golf ball straight is not easy. In fact, a “USA Today” article once listed hitting a long, straight tee shot as one of the most difficult tasks in sports. The most frustrating thing for most golfers is to see their shots slice or hook. The secret to hitting a straight shot lies in…
Read MoreA Beginner’s Golf Guide: What every new golfer should know when picking up the game
There’s never been a better time to take up golf. Here’s some essential advice to help you get started
Read MoreHow to make the golf hole bigger when you putt, according to science
We’ve all been there. We know what it’s like. You’re standing over a makeable putt — maybe it’s for birdie, or for a clutch par — so you decide to give it a little something extra. You hit the putt firm, watch as it rolls towards the hole… and then groan in agony as it…
Read MoreSix keys to picking the proper putter
Recreational golfers are lousy putters, as a bunch. That generalization might sound a little harsh, but according to data collected by Shot Scope, a U.K.-based shot-tracking system, golfers with a single-digit handicap average 32.8 putts per round. Players with handicaps from 10 to 17 average 35.1 putts, while the typical golfer with a handicap between…
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