From the most basic beginner, all the way up to record-breaking master pros like Tiger Woods, every golfer has experienced the sweat and surprise of swinging great on the range and then clunking it over and over out on the course. This phenomenon is often referred to as the inability to take your “practice game” into the competition. This can happen for a few reasons, but it’s usually a lack of planning and mental preparation. In short, you need a swing strategy. And, you need to be mentally prepared to apply it out on the golf course. [Read more…]
3 Things To Practice On The Course
When it comes to playing golf, many people find that what they practice on the range does not translate onto the course very well. Some people can look like professionals when they are hitting balls on the range, but when they get onto the course they are hooking and slicing the ball every other shot. [Read more…]
Pre-Owned Vs. New Golf Balls: Which Do You Need?
Everyone loves shiny new things. They go faster, feel better, look smarter and are a thrill to own. However, having shiny new objects all the time can be expensive, especially if they are prone to getting lost. Disappointing is an understatement when a brand new ProV1 disappears off the tee in the first few holes of a round. That disappointment becomes an expensive horror story when new ball after new ball vanishes into water, OBs and bushes. [Read more…]
Do You Take Mulligans? (You Should, And Here’s Why)
Strictly speaking, the mulligan — the retaking of a bad shot without penalty — is absolutely forbidden. There is no mention of such a generous practice in the R & A rulebook, nor in local rules of any course. [Read more…]
How Many Strokes Is Too Many On A Hole?
We’ve all been there before. Maybe conditions were poor, there was someone staring at you and making you nervous, or it just wasn’t your day on the green. We’ve all had that “blow-up” experience, where we slice, hook and duff our way to a triple bogey. Even though meltdowns like this happen to everyone, that doesn’t make the experience any easier. Golf is certainly known as a fun and addictive sport — but an easy sport? A welcoming sport? Not always. [Read more…]
Should You Play 9 Holes Or 18?
When it comes to golf in the modern age, a lot of people feel like they don’t have the time to dedicate to going out on the golf course for hours at a time. [Read more…]