Top 10 Best Golf Instruction Books Every Golfer Should Read
Knowledge plays a significant factor in dealing with golf's steep learning curve. The rest is insight. I know you will benefit tremendously from my top 10 selections for the best golf instruction books out there. If you are a serious student of the...
Q School Horror Stories
Ever since I had the dream of playing professional golf I knew in order to make that dream a reality, I had to attend q school. For all those unaware, it can be described as a four month long marathon of a golf tournament. With one stage each month...
Great Ball Strikers – Know How To Spin The Golf Ball
Early in my golfing career similar to a vast majority of average golfers, I was fascinated with any player that could stop the ball on the green. It was even more impressive when I saw the ball hit, stop, then zip back. At the time it was a shot I...
Dopamine, Your Mental Game, and What That Means For Golf Improvement
Golfers are no stranger to frequent disappointment. One of the major problems with golf today as see from the perspective of the weekend warrior, is that the game is just too difficult. There is nothing fun about slicing the ball out of bounds,...
How To Determine Your Golf Handicap Calculator
Before I go into detail about how to determine your golf handicap calculator, I want to say a few things about the USGA handicap system to begin with. I understand given the nature of the game of golf, many golfers are all on different levels. Golf...
The Priceless Short Game Lesson In Distance Control
I know when I miss a green I better get up and down so I can keep the momentum going and save par. If I look at my stats and compare great rounds from good rounds, there is a significantly difference between the two. Particularly in the amount of...
Golf Ball Position Is Fundamental at Address
Ball position is one of the most confusing concepts for new golfers to grasp. Since the ball is stationary, it leaves golfers with several different options. We also have to think about ball position with different clubs that only adds to the...
USGA rules of golf penalty stroke
The game of golf is too easy, so the UGSA had to make hundreds of rules and regulations to keep golfers in check. It's also a gentlemen's game that develops many character traits such as integrity, confidence, and judgment. If a player breaks a...
Practice Fast or Slow? I’ll Let You Decide
To dramatically decrease the amount of time it takes in developing your golf skills, I encourage practicing your golf swing in slow motion. Slow motion drills will allow your brain and body to learn the proper golf swing movements quickly and...
Does Your Golf Club Lie About Distance? – Checking Loft and Lie Angles
Is your 5 iron really a 5? It amazes me how much golfers disregard the importance of the loft and lie specs of their golf clubs. How often do you check your loft and lie angles? I have a golfing friend that seemed proud of the fact he has never...