When testing new golf clubs, the putter usually gets overlooked. It’s much more fun to test out the latest drivers by seeing how far you can hit balls down the range, but getting a putter that fits your game is the most crucial thing you can do to lower your score. It’s hard to overlook when you realize it’s the club you use most during every round. [Read more…]
Steel Vs. Graphite Shaft: Which Should You Choose?
When purchasing a new set of irons, fairway woods or a driver, one option golfers must consider is whether to choose steel or graphite shafts for their clubs. Neither should be considered better than the other. The benefits of both ultimately rely on the skill level, swing speed and desires of the golfer. [Read more…]
Why You Should Always Avoid AstroTurf Ranges
I’m sure we’ve all practiced on an AstroTurf range or on those synthetic mats. But have you ever asked yourself, “can hitting off AstroTurf mats be bad for my game?” [Read more…]
1 Weird Club You Need In Your Bag
Filling the golf bag is an art form unto itself. With the USGA’s 14-club limit, golfers are forced to pick and choose the appropriate clubs for their needs on the golf course. [Read more…]
Tired Of Duffing The Ball? Do This With Your Hands
The duff shot, after the (sorry, I’m going to say the dreaded “S word”) shank, is probably the worst shot and most depressing shot you can hit in golf. [Read more…]
7 Reasons To Practice Your Short Game Rather Than Going To The Range
How often have we turned up for the medal round, exchanged pleasantries with our playing partners and, upon swapping cards, noted that our handicap is well below others in the group? You intend to show them a thing or two! You outdrive them all by 70 yards and are feeling cock-of-the-walk. However, plans soon go awry when you duff your approach, followed by a three putt. Your “dottery” partner finished with a tidy par. What the heck just happened? [Read more…]
5 Things To Do To Hit Your Drive Farther
When you watch professionals like Bubba Watson and Rory McIlroy bombing balls 320+ yards straight down the fairway, it is hard not to be envious. [Read more…]
Are Par 3 Courses A Waste Of Time And Money?
Ask some golf aficionados and they’ll tell you that a par 3 course is not a real golf course. Yes, most of us would take a full-sized golf course with a mixed assortment of par 3s, 4s and 5s over a short par 3 course on any day of the week. However, there are several good reasons why a par 3 course has relevance and should not be written-off too quickly: [Read more…]
5 Ways To Hit Your Drive Straighter
When it comes to golf, driver distance is believed to be so important. PGA Tour broadcasts are highlighted by Shot Tracker animations showing just how far each star can blast their tee shots. Golf courses have been stretched out to almost unplayable lengths. With each new release from the club manufacturers, there’s promise of “even more distance.” [Read more…]
5 Ways To Golf On A Budget
Increasing golf’s popularity has been a key goal of the entire industry for much of the past decade. Surveys and studies show that the main deterrents in golf are that it takes too long to play and that it is too expensive. The USGA and the R&A have pledged to do something about pace-of-play and explore ways to speed up the game. But, what about the costs? [Read more…]