05th July 2009
The 2007 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass was, as one writer put it, all about change. From remodeling the clubhouse to replacing the dirt on the course, the changes revitalized this Championship venue, bringing a fresh look to the anchor of the PGA T...
05th July 2009
Most of us think we sink a lot of short putts. But research indicates otherwise. Weekend golfers sink only about half of their 12-foot putts. While professional golfers under tour conditions sink only about 20 percent of them. The emphasis here, of course...
05th July 2009
Want to cut strokes from your golf handicap quickly? Eliminate your backswing. That's right. I said, eliminate your backswing. Golfers serious about chopping strokes from their golf handicaps are reducing swing errors with the latest rage in golf: the no-...
05th July 2009
Admit it: You hate bunkers. So do I. So does every golfer. Even if you've mastered the basics—open the clubface, hit behind the ball, finish the swing—you still dread the thought of landing in a bunker. But it's hard to resist firing at the flag when ...
05th July 2009
Some players drive the ball 250 yards or more every time, but they can't keep it on the fairway. The harder they try to stay on the fairway, the more they hook it. As a result, they find themselves in a clump of trees or under a bush, without a good secon...
05th July 2009
Hitting greens in regulation (GIR) is critical. It's what separates good golfers from bad, well as players with low golf handicaps from those with high ones, It's also what separates golfers who give golf lessons from those who take them. Professional gol...
05th July 2009
All great swings have rhythm, tempo, and timing. These components key the latent power in a player's swing. They also key accuracy, length, and consistency. While rhythm may be the most important, all three work together to produce a swing that can help c...
05th July 2009
This article is the second of two on using statistics to improve your game. Last week we reviewed hitting greens in regulation (GIR). This week we look at putting
Determining your weaknesses is the first step to improvi...
05th July 2009
Professional golfers get up and down from within 10 feet 90 percent of the time. That's why they score so well on tough courses like Augusta National Golf Club, where they play the Masters. Getting up and down is critical to slashing strokes from your ave...
05th July 2009
New students, it seems, are always asking for golf tips on how to chop strokes off their golf handicaps. One way, I tell them, is to gain proficiency with your scoring clubs. You have three scoring clubs in your bag—the driver, the putter, and the wedge...
05th July 2009
If you've ever tried to correct a slice, you know how hard it is to do it. You've probably taken golf lessons. Read golf tips. And consulted trusted friends with low golf handicaps. You've tried everything you can think of but nothing's worked. You still ...
05th July 2009
Golf tips come from all sorts of place. That doesn't mean they can't help you chop strokes off your golf handicap. The advice might be from an unusual source, but if you don't give it an honest evaluation, you might miss a good thing. The important thing ...
05th July 2009
This article is the first of two on using statistics to improve your game. This week we look at greens in regulation (GIR). Next week, we examine putting.
Among the best—and fastest—ways of cutting one's golf handicap is by improving your weaknesse...
05th July 2009
There's no denying the hybrid's popularity. More and more golfers are carrying them in their bags, and more and more manufacturers are making them. Hybrids are even growing in popularity among PGA pros. Designed to replace the longer irons in your set, hy...
05th July 2009
You often hear people during golf lessons say: You drive for show, but you putt for dough. This old saying emphasizes the importance of putting. And it's dead on. About 30 percent of your strokes during a round are putts. Many are from 10 feet in. These a...
