What’s the most versatile tool in your golf bag arsenal? No, it’s not your hybrid or your six iron. It’s not your hat clip, your ball marker, your rangefinder or even your combination bottle opener and divot-fixer. What’s the one simplest, cheapest, and most important item to keep in your golf bag (besides clubs and balls, of course)? A simple run-of-the-mill golf towel attached to your bag is an absolute must. Here’s why. [Read more…]
Best Places To Golf In Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is chockablock with first-rate golf destinations and popular local venues. Whether you are a local Pennsylvanian looking for new spots to golf within easy driving distance, or a seasoned golf-vacationer looking for a resort destination for your next buddies’ golf trip, you’re going to find something you’ll like. [Read more…]
How To Properly Repair A Divot On The Fairway
Sand or no sand? Hammering, hacking in or stomping? Light dusting or build a dune? It’s horses for courses as different grasses, at different times of the year, will produce different types of divots, which may or may not inform the local maintenance regime. [Read more…]
5 Ways To Fix Your Hook
The term “hook” refers to a problem in a golfer’s swing that results in the ball ending up way left of the target (or the right for left-handed players). This happens when the club face is being closed as it hits the ball. The hook shot is generally a better player’s problem, as you’re getting closer to a good swing with a hook rather than a slice. [Read more…]
Why You Shouldn’t Be Aiming For The Pin
Bobby Jones once said, “Some people think they are concentrating when they’re merely worrying.” The quote lends itself particularly well to this topic. The key to improving your golf game is overcoming fear with a game plan that is based on cumulative experience and knowing your strengths and weaknesses. Knowing what to aim for is a critical decision impacting every shot we make. [Read more…]
Why Too Many Swing Thoughts Can Ruin Your Game
Golf coaches and pros can give you a different swing thought for every little problem you may have. “Low and slow,” “address the ball,” “keep the lag,” “elbows face the target,” “keep your head down,” “follow through,” “whip your hips around.” But how many of these game-improvement mantras can you keep in your head at one time? [Read more…]
When Are You Allowed To Move Your Ball?
Strictly speaking, you can move your ball at any time — but that movement likely incurs a penalty. Don’t like your lie, no swing, embedded in a shrub? Just take an unplayable and drop your ball, within the stipulated club length and no closer to the hole. However, it would be folly to resort to numerous penalty drops throughout a round. [Read more…]
How Many Wedges Do You Need In The Bag?
Pay close attention and you’ll see professional golfers playing various numbers of wedges and different lofts combinations. Many play with two, but some carry more. Take Phil Mickelson, for example. He’s arguably the best player in the world and he plays with four wedges, including a 64-degree. [Read more…]
Do New Balls Really Matter? Best Places To Get Them For Cheap
Many golfers absolutely swear by their favorite brand of equipment. Golf, more than almost any other sport, is famous for commanding a high price for its gear. Good gear is important, but past a certain point, is there a point of diminishing returns for how much you spend? Does it matter which golf balls you use, for instance, when you are a relative beginner versus when you are a consummate player? Sports equipment companies will tell you it does matter. But do you believe the hype? [Read more…]
5 Tips To Help You Play Better In Windy Conditions
There’s one condition that all golfers dread but sometimes have to deal with: wind. Because the wind direction changes from hole to hole, you never really know what to expect. Dealing with continuously changing windy conditions can be troublesome, but there are ways to tame it. Here are five simple golf tips to use in windy conditions to help you improve the way you play. [Read more…]