Each year, golf publications of all shapes and sizes offer their rankings of the best golf clubs in the United States. From the world’s most exclusive courses to daily fee tracks, golf resort destinations, municipal layouts, university courses and everything in between, the best of the best are examined, discussed and ranked by industry experts. But which golf club is the most desirable in the U.S.? [Read more…]
6 Things To Keep In Mind When Chipping Around The Green
While driving and putting get the majority of the acclaim, one of the most important areas of the game for most amateurs and professionals is chipping. A strong chipping game can turn a bad day into a good one, a high score into a low one, and otherwise keep you in a match. Chipping, of course, is the area of your game around the greens. Chipping includes short shots out of the green-side rough after missing the green left or right, or chipping from the fairway before the green after coming up a few yards short. [Read more…]
3 Tips To Get Out Of A Greenside Bunker In 1 Shot
The bane of many amateur golfers is a greenside bunker shot. They require a delicate touch to keep the ball on the green. You also need to be bold enough to strike the ball and sand confidently so that the ball escapes the bunker first time of asking. [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…]
Should You Putt Or Chip When Just Off The Green?
When it comes to amateur players, this is one of the age-old questions out there. When you are on the short grass around the green, you have the choice to either chip it or putt it. This is a debate that many players struggle with. They tend to go back in forth between the two options, depending on how they are feeling at that moment in time. [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…]
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…]
Hate Going To The Range? Here Are 6 Things You Can Do To Practice During A Round
Going to the range might be a bridge too far in terms of commitment to the game and time taken from other activities, including domestic bliss. In addition, most would take playing a round of 18 holes rather than whack shots off the synthetic deck at the range. [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…]
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…]