Posts Tagged ‘tips’
Dave Stockton’s all time top ten putting tips
Blessed with a putting game that brought him 25 titles – including five majors By Dr Paul Hurrion In his prime in the early 1970s, Dave Stockton once went some 950 holes without a three-putt. Still blessed with his revered putting game that brought him 25 titles – including five majors – Stockton is now…
Read More5 reasons why you should play from the forward tees (you’ll thank us later)
BY: ZEPHYR MELTON In the 2020 Distance Insights Report, the USGA and R&A concluded that the average male golfer hits their driver just 216 yards. For females that number drops to 148 yards. In other words, most golfers don’t hit the ball very far — and yet most still play from pretty ambitious tee boxes. Based on my experience…
Read MoreThe Proper Way to Hit a Fairway Wood
By Mike Southern A well struck fairway wood should always feel solid at the point of impact. Many players struggle to hit their fairway woods solidly. They make the mistake of trying to “sweep” the ball off the ground, sometimes even trying to lift the ball with the club; this results in a thin or…
Read MoreGolf 101: Dos and don’ts for beginners
By Jessica Marksbury – Golf is the greatest game in the world—just ask anyone who plays! But getting started as a beginner can be a daunting—and often intimidating—prospect. To help you (or someone you know) take the plunge, here’s a definitive list of dos and don’ts for the aspiring player. First off: DO: Start on a practice…
Read MoreThe 6 shots you need to turn good rounds into great ones
By Jason Guss It’s an awesome feeling when you drive it great, stripe your irons, hole a bunch of putts and post a score in the low 70s. But if you want to do that regularly, you’re going to have to rely on more than just solid ball-striking and a hot putter. All good players have…
Read More4 Steps to Make Your Next Fairway Bunker Shot a Great One
If you’re standing over a fairway bunker shot thinking: ‘Pick the ball out of the sand,’ you’re already setting yourself up for trouble. Mike Malaska, who’s on our list of Golf Digest Best 50 Teachers, says you should hit the ball and then the sand when you’re hitting out of a fairway bunker. To get…
Read MoreWhy treating every putt as a straight putt can help you on the green
“Every putt is a straight putt” is an old adage that’s been used for years. While it’s not true in a literal sense, the idea is a good one in terms of thinking about hitting a straight ball on every putt, and allowing the slope of the terrain make the ball break toward the hole. You don’t…
Read More10 Tricks for Breaking 90
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 your tee…
Read MoreFour tips for hitting it clean from a tight hardpan lie
Cooler temperatures aren’t the only thing golfers face during the winter months. Grass goes dormant in most locales, which means there’s less material between the ball and ground. That results in a lot of tight lies, and if it’s been a dry winter, hardpan as well. So how do you deal with tight lies, particularly…
Read More7 airtight excuses to get out of work and go play golf
Golf is a game of honor and integrity. But let’s face it, sometimes in order to play this great game of honor and integrity, you need to be less than honest. What does one do when it’s 80 degrees and sunny, and you’ve just been asked to be a fourth? Here are seven airtight excuses.…
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