Minimizing the flat stick shots is a surefire way to bring scores down and improve handicaps. It’s arguably the easiest part of the game to improve, since practice opportunities are so readily available. Apart from putting at home into cups or onto beer mats, or between sticks or tees, can mini-golf help? [Read more…]
Driving Drill: Distance vs. Accuracy
Hitting fairways in regulation is a critical measure, as it sets up the second shot options. While the mantra “drive for show, putt for dough” is readily acknowledged, there is room for a revised mantra that states, “He who drives wayward will lose a shot or two every hole, in an attempt to recover the rubbish shot that occurred off the tee.” It’s not quite as catchy but the sentiment is pure fact. [Read more…]
Try This Pro Driving Drill For Accuracy
Sometimes when people get their driver in their hands, they immediately go into whacking mode like they’re in a long drive competition, thinking only about how far they can sail the ball. There’s not necessarily any problem with this if you’re working out some tension on the driving range. But when you’re actually playing a round, boy oh boy does accuracy matter. [Read more…]
Driver Vs. 3-Wood: How To Pick One
It seems like recently everyone is experimenting with leaving their traditional driver in the bag in favor for the multi-functional three-wood. But what’s behind this trend, and should you get on board? [Read more…]
Driver Review: Callaway Epic With Jailbreak
Based in Carlsbad, Calif., Callaway has long been one of the biggest names in all of golf. For more than 30 years, Callaway has been at the forefront of technology across the industry. Makers of some of the game’s best drivers, irons, woods, golf balls and wedges, Callaway is also one of the most recognizable names on the PGA Tour. [Read more…]
These 4 Things Are Costing You Distance (And How To Fix Them)
The long and the short of it is the average amateur generally pays little attention to the precise statistics of their game. They might know how far certain clubs are hit but mostly this is a gross underestimation of the real carry distance and finishing length. So, before entertaining a discussion about how we might make corrections to improve distance, we need to get back the ABC of the game — Assessing Basic Components! [Read more…]
Driver Review: 2017 TaylorMade M1 Vs. M2
Every year, the golf industry’s major club manufacturers all unveil their new line of drivers and woods. And, each year, with those releases come a flurry of marketing messages, telling stories of new-and-improved technology and guaranteed distance gains. TaylorMade has typically been a company at the forefront of new technology. And this year, the Carlsbad, California-based club maker unveiled its new M1 and M2 drivers. [Read more…]
3 Drivers That Claim To Give You More Distance
Golf is a fickle game. There are so many different variables that go into it that it can be hard to just focus on one area without worrying about another. There’s one aspect of the game that many players, amateurs and professionals alike are constantly tinkering with: equipment. Whether it is the clubs, balls or shoes, golfers are always trying out new products, going back to tried and tested clubs or researching the latest releases in the market. [Read more…]
6 Things To Use Your Rangefinder For — Other Than Shooting The Flag
Rangefinders are great, they give a golfer more information about the course. Knowing the yardages between you and the flag immediately makes the game that little bit easier. It’s sure to boost your confidence with the club you’ve chosen for your next shot. However, a rangefinder can be used to help your golf game in more ways than just letting you know how far the flag is away from you. [Read more…]
Are 3-Irons Still Necessary?
In the last 20 years, many new types of golf clubs have entered the market. From driving irons to hybrids, new entrants to the category have been aimed at eliminating the need for low-lofted irons. The reasoning for this is because of the generally-shared thought that low-lofted irons are difficult to hit. This has led many golfers to wonder: are 3-irons still necessary? [Read more…]