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…]
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…]
How To Play A Fairway Bunker Shot
One of the toughest shots in golf is playing out of a fairway bunker. Greenside bunkers are bad enough without adding additional distance onto the shot.
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What Can You Learn From Bad Shots?
We all hate a bad shot, especially if it ends up with a ball out of bounds, or loses you a hole. But, the best thing you can learn from a bad shot is how to overcome it. [Read more…]
Are You Over-Swinging?
Many golfers have problems with over-swinging or taking too long on a backswing. It’s true that there are a few golfers out there that have an over-swing and still perform at the highest level, like pro John Daly. But in general, over-swinging is something you should try to avoid, as it can lead to many different wayward shots and inconsistencies. [Read more…]
This Drill Will Help You Putt The Ball Straighter
Putting is one of the most frustrating parts of golf for a lot of players. This goes for amateur and professional players alike. Some well-known pros, such as Bernhard Langer, experience the yips — a terrible affliction whereby the player viscously twitches as they are about to strike a putt. [Read more…]
7 Things To Practice On The Range
Most amateur golfers are in the habit of heading straight to the golf course whenever they get free time, rather than practicing the basics at the range. But, if you wish to improve your golf game, you need to spend quality time practicing at the range. Practice these 7 things on the range to inevitably benefit your game. [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…]
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 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…]