Putting Technique: Aim Small/Miss Small
I love the old adage that a two inch putt is worth the same number of strokes a 275 yard drive. Lately, I have decided to focus on the number … Continue Reading Putting Technique: Aim Small/Miss Small
Driving Range Plan of Attack
he driving range is a place of opportunity to improve your golf game. But how are you going to polish your golf skills with a bucket of 75 worn out yellow stripe range balls (pronounce Ran – che)? There are two schools of thought: improve through repetition or practice like you play. We will look at both and see which one you should use and when.
Golf Chit Chat Starter Pack
Are you new to golf and feel uncomfortable talking to stranger? Do dinner parties with your spouse fill you with dread trying to be instant friends with her coworkers’ spouses who you know nothing about? Golf can be like that but I have the tips to save you.
The Golf Error Chain – Stopping the Wheels from Falling Off
The concept of the error chain can be defined as a series of decisions that made one after another that lead to a terrible situation. This could all be eliminated by recognizing the start point and make a safe and prudent decision. This is easy to do on the ground but through training and constant vigilance the error chain can be eliminated.
Open Letter to Golf Writers
To all the golf writers out there, here is a quick suggestion from me to write a golf book casual golfers can identify with.
Open Letter to the Younger Golfing Me
It is time to turn the harsh flashlight of truth onto myself. As I mature as a golfer, I discovered secrets of the game that I wish I could tell myself 30 years ago.
Play Better Golf Birdies the Funny Pages
I find some golf books in random swings by the book store, wandering internet searches, and other times walking along family bookshelves. I think that is where the true treasures reside. and This book is a treasure.
Playing Signature Golf Course Hole
There are some golf course holes that are classics, legendary, or just too beautiful not to go for it. You will abandon your strategy and let it rip in an attempt for glory.
Golfing Moment of Mushin
There are times when a swing happens so purely that I cannot remember what I did to achieve such greatness. This is called mushin in martial arts, no mindness.”
Mulligan’s Law: Doink Doink
Golf’s patron saint is Thomas Mulligan. His wisdom was collected and produced the funny yet very true book Mulligan’s Law.
My Short Game Weapons
There is no one way to get the ball to the hole once you are within the short game range. I use four different clubs depending on the distance and lie of the ball. Check of which clubs and why.
Open Letter to Driving Ranges
I am a fan of going to the driving range and polishing my swing. But there is an element that no driving range has ever had and the first one to listen to me will change the game: uneven lies.
Uncle Ed’s Simple Golf Lesson: Aim Your Feet
After playing a great round of 87, the next morning, I was snap hooking every drive. Uncle Ed stopped me on the 10th tee and gave me the best quick lesson to stop the hooks.
Open Letter to Teaching Golf Pros
To all the teaching pros out on the range making us better golfers, thank you. I would like to make a recommendation to improve your teaching style and make us better golfers.
The Worst Shot In Golf
There are some shots that freeze the blood and light the scorecard on fire. I built a list of my worst golf shots and how they kill me every time.
Every Shot Must Have a Purpose Asks the Impossible (?)
Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott develop a golfing process to help us reach the impossible (18 birdies in one round = Golf54). Every Golf Shot Must Have a Purpose shows how to practice and play to reach this lofty goal.