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25th September 2009
The type of grass you play on affects your game. That’s especially true when it comes to putting, where the type of grass can dramatically affect your putts. Knowledge of how the different types of grass affect your game, gained through all your golf le... Read >
Author: wbdoyle25th September 2009
When I mention the word basics in my golf lessons, players start thinking about things like grip, posture, ball position, alignment, and so on. That’s only natural. Golf pros talk so much about these subjects in golf instruction sessions that players as... Read >
Author: wbdoyle25th September 2009
Here’s a question I sometimes ask when giving a golf lesson. What do pro golfers Jose Maria Olazabal, Tiger Woods, and Sergio Garcia all have in common? Answer: They don’t hit into trouble often, but when they do, their short games save them, and accu... Read >
Author: wbdoyle25th September 2009
Practicing your golf game properly is vital to improving. Knowing how to practice increases self-confidence, reduces scores, and lowers golf handicaps. It also increases the fun of playing as you see your scores drop on each round. I consider it so import... Read >
Author: wbdoyle25th September 2009
If you’re tired of golf instruction magazines, check out the Golf Channel (TGC) cable station and its popular Web site (www.thegolfchannel.com). Available through cable, satellite, and wireless companies, the TGC offers enough instructional material to ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle24th September 2009
Golf is replete with myths. Covering everything from driving to course management, these myths are passed down from father to son, some in the form of golf tips on swing mechanics, others in the form of wise advice on how to do things. Unfortunately, many... Read >
Author: wbdoyle24th September 2009
Tiger Woods hits his irons straighter and more accurately than most pros. By swinging the club exactly the same way, he’s able to repeat his golf swing again and again and again. The more he repeats his swing, the more often he generates predictable res... Read >
Author: wbdoyle24th September 2009
Ball position is a critical component that’s often overlooked by players with high golf handicaps. Ball position decides a shot’s initial direction. While theories on ball position abound, you need to find one that’s right for you.
Ball position... Read >
Author: wbdoyle30th July 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse
This year's British Open features a course that's among the most challenging and the most spectacular in memory. The re-designed Turnberry promises to hold your attention throughout the tournament and to provide the d... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse24th July 2009
There are many choices facing the new beginning golfer. The best solution is to evaluate your options and getting the best beginner golf tips.
This is essential when learning how to play golf because this will reflect your golf learning curve forever.... Read >
Author: Eagle Air19th July 2009
Most people don't realize that golf handicaps haven’t changed in 100 years. Golfers continue to practice, jumping from one gimmick to another in hopes of finally 'getting it'. To hit the elusive 300 yard drive. The play consistently, to put all the p... Read >
Author: Eagle Air19th July 2009
Most people don't realize that golf handicaps haven’t changed in 100 years. Golfers continue to practice, jumping from one gimmick to another in hopes of finally 'getting it'. To hit the elusive 300 yard drive. The play consistently, to put all the p... Read >
Author: Eagle Air11th July 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse
Gary Player says that winning golf is played from a hundred yards in. He's right. More strokes are lost here than probably in any other phase of the game. So if you're looking to trim your golf handicap, work hard on ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse09th July 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse
Adam Scott ranks is among the best young players on the PGA Tour. He gets numerous compliments on his swing from other golfers and golfing fans. He should. He has a great swing. And like most PGA pros, he works hard o... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
When Padraig Harrington won the British Open in 2007, he used his hybrid on the tournament's final three playoff holes to secure victory. Later, he said it was his "go-to" club—the club he relied on in the clutch. He also said his hybrid was his go-to c... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Professional golfers practice harder that most fans think. It's what makes them so good. They practice so hard because the know that no matter how much physical talent they have they know that practice is the best way of improving their games. So they dev... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Teaching your child to play golf doesn't have to be a dogfight. On the contrary, it can be a fun-filled, enjoyable experience, if you approach it with the right mindset. The key to teaching your child to play golf is letting her call the shots. By doing s... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
You don't have to be a pro to know you can have a disastrous hole anytime anywhere. It could be on a long par 5 or a short par 3, or on a par 4 with a lake in it. It doesn't matter. All it takes is one bad shot and you're done for. Whatever it is, it thro... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Stroke play is the most popular format in competitive golf. It's used in all PGA Tournaments, except in specific situations, like the Ryder Cup. The goal in stroke play is shooting the lowest score. In stroke play your focus is more on the course than you... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Many players with low golf handicaps generally take a scientific approach to the game. They play target golf. They use yardage books. And they study the greens. But some golfers with low golf handicaps play by feel. Instead of targeting a precise spot on ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
More and more pro golfers are switching to customer graphite shafts in their drivers. At last count, more than 90 percent of them use a custom graphite shaft in this club. Even players long known for with steel-shafted drivers have succumbed to this trend... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Few things are more unsettling than hitting into a greenside bunker. If you have problems hitting out of greenside bunkers, you could probably cut a stroke or two from your golf handicap just by improving your bunker play. Unfortunately, weekend golfers a... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Tournament officials at the State Farm Classic disqualified Michelle Wie recently for failing to sign her scorecard. This wasn't Wie's first disqualification from an LPGA tournament. Tournament officials also disqualified her for taking a bad drop at the ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Hitting for distance makes golf more enjoyable. Whether you have a low golf handicap or a high one, belting a 250-yard drive is a lot more fun than squeaking out a 190-yard drive. Hitting the long ball off the tee or from the fairway also changes the game... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
The Internet is a great invention. In fact, it's one of the greatest ever. It's also among the best resources around for learning about a topic. Usually, all you have to do is type a keyword or two in a search engine and you'll get a wealth of information... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
No matter how much athletic ability or natural talent you have, you still have to practice to become good. Practicing fine-tunes your skills, develops consistency, and builds confidence. It also improves your balance, rhythm, and timing. Look at VJ Singh.... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Among the biggest differences between a player with a low golf handicap and one with a high golf handicap is club control. Players with low golf handicaps have better club control than players with high ones. Better club control enables players to make sh... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Golfers with low golf handicaps avoid disasters—either through experience or sound technique. Players with high golf handicaps rack up 7s and 8s because they either fail to fully escape from trouble or they hit into more trouble. Either way, they have t... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
If you're buying golf clubs as a Christmas gift, consider a gift certificate to a clubfitter's shop instead. All players benefit from fitted clubs, although may be not to the same degree. Unfortunately, the players who benefit the most from fitted clubsâ€... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Ask players who've have low golf handicap and they'll all tell you that learning to play golf well is difficult. In fact, it's one of the most difficult sports to learn. While taking golf lessons and reading golf tips help, nothing works better than pract... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Golfers living in warmer climates are lucky. They can play golf all year round. That keeps their skills sharp, their swings intact, and their desire to play satisfied. They don't have to deal with the bitter cold or snow-covered courses like some golfers.... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Hitting a bad drive or a poor approach shot or missing a short putt can get to golfers sometimes, even those with low golf handicaps. Occasionally, golfers take their frustrations out on a club. Putters for whatever reason seem to bear the brunt of golfer... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Every golfer has periods of poor putting. When things get really bad, a golfer ends up with a case of the yips—an insidious "disease" that can dramatically boost your golf handicap. Technically, the yips are prevalent from anywhere on the green and in a... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Golf is all about making decisions. Making good decisions cuts strokes from your score. Making bad decisions adds strokes to your score. Make enough bad decisions during a round and your score—and maybe your golf handicap—balloons, golf lessons and go... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Robert De Vincenzo had a rough birthday. De Vincenzo was playing in The Masters on his 45th birthday when he made a scoring error. He signed his card with a 4 on the 71st hole instead of the 3 he actually made. Unfortunately, he was stuck with a 4, costin... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Accuracy dramatically lowers golf handicaps. Hitting a ball where you want when you want time and time again chops strokes off your scores and golf handicap. To help golfers improve, golf lessons on accuracy usually focus on swing mechanics. That's a grea... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
A recent survey conducted by Golf Digest generated some surprising results. The magazine tested 20 average golfers with golf handicaps ranging from 3 to 20. The golfers used clubs equipped with modern technological advancements. All else being equal, the ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
Tiger Woods is the odds on favorite to win this year's U.S. Open. Not just because he's one of the best golfers in the world, if not the best; but also because the course is built for his swing. He's won several times at Torrey Pines Municipal, which is h... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
Few golfers get the chance to play a PGA Course for free. But now the USGA is giving players with any level golf handicap this rare opportunity using their computers. You can play Bethpage Black, the site of the 2009 U.S. Open Championship, for free until... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
If you carefully scrutinize a good player's swing—a player whose golf handicap is in the single digits—you'll notice something odd. There's a flat spot at the bottom of the swing arc, just as the club strikes the ball. This flatness isn't an optical i... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
Many golfers work hard at improving their games. They take golf lessons, memorize golf tips, and quiz better players. They also hit ball after ball on the practice range. Unfortunately, some golfers never seem to improve. Despite hours and hours of practi... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
Longer, straighter drives off the tee don't lower golf handicaps by themselves, but as many golf tips point out, they can help you dramatically improve your game. Bomb one down the middle of the fairway and you face a shorter—and probably easier—appro... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
Every year golf magazines feature articles on the game's toughest shots. Usually, each article has its own specific criteria on what it considers a tough shot. But by and large it means a shot that's not only difficult, but also intimidating. When missed,... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
Golfers it seems are always looking for a tip that will transform their games. But they seldom achieve low golf handicaps without a lot of work. Often, that involves a combination of things, like practicing and playing, taking golf lessons, and studying g... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
While golf isn't a contact sport, it has its share of injuries. Whether it's a stiff back, pulled hamstring, or bad shoulder, golf-related injuries occur in many players. Often, they require specific medical attention. Left untreated, these injuries often... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
Golf is a thinking man's (and woman's) game. But thinking too much can get you in trouble. That's why many players with low golf handicaps try to keep the game as simple as possible. Instead of running down a litany of checkpoints before hitting, they iso... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th 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... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th 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-... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th 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 ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th 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... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th 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... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th 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... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th 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... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th 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 ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th 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... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
The Masters is among golf's premier Tour events. Played at Augusta National Golf Club, it brings together the Professional Golf Associations (PGA) top players in a four-day tournament considered among the sport's toughest venues. Started in 1934, the Mast... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
If you think that the Masters hasn't been the same the last few years, you're not alone. Many observers feel that the tournament has lost something. Some attribute the loss to changes made at Augusta National the last few years by the country club. They'r... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
"It was the best of times. It was the worst of times." Dickens' opening to A Tale of Two Cities sounds a lot like a typical round of golf for some players. They hit good shots and they hit bad ones. The bad ones often spell trouble. And when golfers are i... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
I see it all the time when giving golf lessons. The players with the highest golf handicaps pay the least attention to their grips. Typically, they grab the club from the bag, check their grip quickly, take their stance, and hit the ball. If they feel com... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
Tiger Woods is back. His narrow victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational last week clearly shows he's ready to challenge the field again. The win also shows he's ready to play in the Masters and contend seriously for another green jacket. But the win al... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th July 2009
Equipment innovations come and go. Some quickly gain popularity, and then fade when they don't shave strokes off a player's golf handicap. Others start out slowly, and then pick up speed when they prove they can help players cut their golf handicaps. Inno... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th July 2009
Someone once said that consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds. While that might be true in life; it's not true in golf. In golf, consistency is the name of the game—the holy grail of anyone who's serious about improving his or her game. Consistenc... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th July 2009
Everyone loses the feel for his or her short game at times. That includes players with high golf handicaps and players with low golf handicaps. Smart golfers know how to find their swings—especially when it affects their short games. The quickest way of... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th July 2009
To improve iron play fast—and chop strokes off your golf handicap—look to your hands. It's hard to hit quality shots if you don't use your hands correctly. As a serious golfer looking to improve, you must learn what role your hands play in hitting iro... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th July 2009
Teachers field all sorts of questions during a golf lesson. Not all of them are about the golf swing. In fact, many are not. During a recent lesson a student asked about golf gloves. A serious golfer, she wanted to know if she had to wear one and why. It ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th July 2009
As a golf instructor you're always dispensing advice. Sometimes when giving golf lessons or offering golf tips, you emphasize key positions in an effort to help a player eliminate a swing flaw. Players then obsess about achieving these positions and focus... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th July 2009
The pros are good at all phases of golf. But they usually depend heavily on one phase to help them make the cut. That's their "go to" phase. Take Brad Faxon. He putts as well as anyone. In fact, he led the tour in putting average three times from 1996 to ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse30th June 2009
Many American courses had no trees in the beginning. But over time maintenance crews started planting trees. This trend took hold and crews planted more and more trees. Pretty soon the "parkland" concept took hold. Today, nearly one in every 10 courses ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse29th June 2009
Nothing matters more than impact—especially when hitting an iron. It's the moment of truth. If the clubface isn't square at impact, you'll not only mis-hit the ball, you'll short-circuit power. It's one of the most damaging of power leaks. If the clubfa... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse29th June 2009
Most golfers like playing on wide holes. They feel much less pressure because they don't have to be as accurate. Unlike narrow holes, which often demand pinpoint accuracy, wide holes allow for mistakes. You can mis-hit one off the tee and you won't always... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse29th June 2009
Not every PGA pro hits every green in regulation. But all are adept at saving par. Otherwise they wouldn't be professionals. Weekend golfers, on the other hand, struggle to save par—and it costs them. It adds strokes to their scores and boosts their gol... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse29th June 2009
Every year it seems Tiger Woods wins more PGA tournaments than anyone else. In most years that's probably true. Overall, Tiger has won 65 PGA Tournaments, including 14 majors. And he's only 32, soon to be 33. Players are eligible for the Senior Tour at ag... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse23rd June 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse
A recent survey conducted by Golf Digest generated some surprising results. The magazine tested 20 average golfers with golf handicaps ranging from 3 to 20. The golfers used clubs equipped with modern technological ad... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse03rd June 2009
Kiawah Golf Investment Seminars and Golf Mind Power present the inaugural Golf Mind Power & Investment Seminar/Outing at PGA Village, Port St Lucie, FL, October 23–25 2009.
SUMMARY:
Kiawah Golf Investment Seminars teaches investment course manage... Read >
Author: Steve Selengut14th May 2009
How much is a third? Well a third can be a great amount depending on where and to what situation it is applied. In this case applying a third can mean a lot better golf handicap. Handicapping is a system that is used by all golf courses to try and bring t... Read >
Author: salamei08th May 2009
Who's up for a game of golf?
No matter how experienced or inexperienced you are anyone can play a round of golf anytime! That's what makes golf such a fun game! No one, who is just playing just to play is too concerned about golf handicaps, good or bad... Read >
Author: salamei28th April 2009
Golf handicaps are used to make the game of golf more competitive for golfers with different skill levels. I was introduced to the game of golf by a friend who was an avid golfer and, of course, I was a beginner therefore there was no way I could even co... Read >
Author: Jay Evans06th March 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Jack Moorehouse
Two students taking my golf lessons have similar games. Both hit the ball fairly straight. Both are good at avoiding trouble when they can. And both have good short games. Their golf handicaps are also similar—one h... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse29th February 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Jack Moorehouse
Teachers field all sorts of questions during a golf lesson. Not all of them are about the golf swing. In fact, many are not. During a recent lesson a student asked about golf gloves. A serious golfer, she wanted to kn... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse19th February 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Jack Moorehouse
Good golfers learn to get out of trouble with a minimum of damage. Damage control is what keeps their scores and golf handicaps low. Watch Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, Sergio Garcia, or any other golfer with a low golf han... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse25th January 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Jack Moorehouse
Golfers are a demanding lot. We all want more distance in our dries. (Who wouldn't want to step up to the tee and belt a 300-yard drive?) We want pinpoint accuracy, so we can put the ball right where we want it when w... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse24th January 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Jack Moorehouse
Chopping one's golf handicap down to single digits is many a golfer's dream. It's why one practices. Knocking strokes of your handicap is a sign of improvement and how well you're playing at the time—a sign that say... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse23rd January 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Jack Moorehouse
Swinging aggressively isn't a bad thing, but it can be if taken too far. Golfers who swing too aggressively often jerk the club back on their backswing, thrust forward violently from the top of the swing, or execute a... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse10th October 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack MoorehouseDesign advances in woods have everybody talking. From larger clubheads to the use of exotic materials, today's woods are not only designed better, they're also manufactured better. Add to these changes the advances made ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse08th October 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack MoorehouseIf I asked students who take my golf lessons how critical good rhythm is to a good swing, most would agree that it's important, but not the most important factor. Many weekend golfers would probably agree with this assess... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse08th October 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack MoorehouseIf I asked students who take my golf lessons how critical good rhythm is to a good swing, most would agree that it's important, but not the most important factor. Many weekend golfers would probably agree with this assess... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse26th August 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack Moorehouse
If you've read my golf tips, you know how vital I consider the short game. If you want to cut your scores and slash you golf handicap, you must learn how to turn three strokes into two. The secret to that is hitting a... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse16th June 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack Moorehouse
Players who know how to shape their shots have a significant advantage scoring-wise over those who don't. Shaping your shots not only reduces scores and golf handicaps, it dramatically alters the way you play the game... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse24th May 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack Moorehouse
The decision to play a hole or a round conservatively or aggressively plagues every golfer at one time or another. Which of us hasn't been tempted to hit the "miracle" shot-the kind that players talk about in the club... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse28th February 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack Moorehouse
Golf is one sport where you can make adjustments for age. In tennis a good player in his 20s will probably defeat a good player in is 50s all things being equal. In running a runner in his 20s will probably beat a run... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse28th February 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack Moorehouse
Old sayings die hard. That's because they often contain a kernel of truth within them. Take the old golf saying, You drive for show, but you putt for dough-an old saw I often tell students taking golf lessons for the ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse
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