At the highest levels of the game of golf, the game has clearly changed. I'm guessing Ben Hogan is rolling in his grave at what he is seeing.On the PGA Tour, as Tiger Woods hinted at in recent days, most emphasis is placed on the driver. Hit that damn ball as far as you can, [...]
Since we've now hit early August, many golfers are starting to plan their Fall and Winter golf trips. With that in mind, a good investment is a golf travel bag that will protect your clubs from damage. The last thing we ever want to have happen is to arrive at our destination with busted [...]
Most of the golfers I know who are scratch golfers started playing golf at a young age, and they played a lot of golf as a kid, as a teenager and young adult. If you are a golfer who picked up the game later in life, you are at a huge disadvantage. As adults, our [...]
If you are looking for a way to make your driving range practice more productive, including a portable launch monitor may do the trick. These days, there are a variety of launch monitors available in the market, and there is sure to be one that will fit your budget. Prices range from about $200 [...]
One of the most important steps I took to improving my golf game was to have my swing analyzed. This actually happened by accident when I attended Hank Haney's teaching seminar back in 2009. I was chosen by Hank himself after he watched video of my swing, and noted a particular flaw that he wanted [...]
Given that I am an alum of The College of William and Mary and spent four years of my life in Williamsburg, Virginia, it is high on my list of places to enjoy a golf vacation. Not only do you have great golf courses, you can round out your vacation with an abundance of activities [...]
I grew up playing on a fairly hilly golf course, and later in life, I joined a club with an even more hilly course. As a result, I had to play many shots from uneven stances, i.e., uphill lies, downhill lies, ball above my feet, and ball below my feet. Below are a couple videos [...]
I have to admit...when it comes to golf, I am a bit of a traditionalist. If I had my way, the players at the highest levels of the game would be playing with wood woods, and balata covered golf balls, or maybe even the old gutta percha balls! (I won't go as far back as [...]
Phil Mickelson won his 44th PGA Tour event this week, less than 18 months from being able to join the Champions Tour. Not only did he win, he won in dominating fashion, finishing with a 65 and a 3 shot cushion over Paul Casey. The first thing that stands out to me for Phil this [...]
The best way to build a reliable golf swing is to learn how to make solid contact with the short shots around the green. Any golf instructor worth the money will tell you this, as the short game is the key to becoming a scratch golfer. I've discussed basic short game technique here... short game [...]