by Rickard Strongert The long fairway bunker shot ranks right up there with the hardest shots in golf for the everyday golfer. It’s the kind of shot where success has a set of rather low expectations. It’s not how close to the green you get, as long as you clear the bunker and actually have
I have always been a terrible putter, and it has truly been the bane of my golf game. I drive the ball fairly well, no problem in the sand and my chipping is really good, compensating somewhat for my poor putting. I was so desperate in fact that I even tried putting left handed, thinking
by John Dodegge Since most of us are not usually on the green in regulation, it pays to have a few shots in our bag that will help us get closer to the hole from the fringe. It is certainly a lot easier when we have a lot of green to work with, even then
You may have read our earlier post “The Unplayable Rule Is Your Friend” which pretty much explains how the unplayable rule works, as well as some other rules you should remember. But I have to admit this video by USGA Senior Amateur committee member Jerry Duffy, is the best example of just how valuable, and
The game of golf stresses many different parts of your body. And, if you are not preparing your body to deal with these stresses, you leave yourself susceptible to pain, and injury, from overuse caused by the repetitive motions of golf. As we age our muscles tend to lose flexibility, strength, and resilience. To maintain,
by Kellie Stenzel Good news is you hit a beautiful, high, approach shot; bad news is, it lands in the bunker. And, to make matters worse, when you get to the bunker you find you have a buried lie, probably the ugliest lie we amateurs can have. Now, if you really have no idea what
by Autumn Phillips Do you remember the first time you decided to play golf? This question is not for those who started playing golf at age 3, and who hence have a country club swing. But for those of us who took up the game later in life, or are just self taught. For me
by Matt Calkins We all know that golf is the most stressful relaxation you can have, but it is also very therapeutic, because when you are on the golf course the only thing that matters is trying to play better than you did the day before. So, it stands to reason that the therapeutic side
Did you ever wish you could have recorded a special moment with one of your buddies on the golf course? This looks like one of those moments. _______________________________ To see more related videos like this one click on Golf’s Lighter Side
by Rick Reilly This years Players Championship showed us, once again, how intimidating hole number 17 can be. But how does it compare to Number 12 at Augusta? Number 12 has a long and storied history, ever since Augusta opened in January 1933. In April 1990 Rick Reilly, Sports Illustrated, wrote a wonderful article on
by Mike Dero Mike’s two previous videos focused on The Backswing and The Downswing. In this, the third in the series, you could argue that the pivot is just part of the downswing, but Mike feels that it is so important that it merits its own video. So what is a pivot anyway? The pivot
by Mike Dero This is the second part of a two part series on the golf swing. In the first part “Perfecting Your Backswing,” Mike showed us how to get into a good position in our backswing, in preparation for the downswing. Mike really has a knack for simplifying the complexities of all those actions
by Helen Pidd Danny Willett is not exactly a household name, and with good reason. In the years 2013 through 2015 Danny Willett only earned $624,000. But in just one tournament, the Masters, he earned almost three times as much, $1,800,000. That he beat out Jordan Spieth was a surprise, but that he won
View Video by Mike Dero Mike Dero likes to say that while it’s true that you don’t hit a ball going backwards, a stress free, and natural, backswing is essential to a smooth downswing. To achieve a natural backswing Mike initiates the backswing by turning the chest, while keeping the arms connected, so that your
by Pete Styles They say that the best swing thoughts are no swing thoughts at all. Of course that’s easy to say for the pros who practice day in and day out. But I would venture to say that the every day golfer, who is always working on one swing fault or another, uses the
If you ever find yourself in a dangerous situation, and wonder what your options are, it’s good to know that the rules of golf are your friend. Here in southwest Florida it is not unusual to come face to face with the question, “Do I get relief from an alligator?” Just as common as alligators,
by Chris Ryan We hardly give any thought to the golf grip. That is until someone, giving us free advice, tells us that perhaps we should change our grip. Invariably they are telling us to change to a strong grip, because that is what the pro’s have, and they hit the ball a ton. We
by Dave Marsh We have all been in this situation where we find ourselves up against a tree, and think we essentially have no shot. We can of course take an unplayable, instead of wrapping the club around the tree, but there are a couple of other alternatives. One option is to turn the club