Dreaming of fleeing south for the winter and taking your sticks with you? Central and South America offer plenty of top-quality golfing experiences for those who need a break from the cold and snow. So brush up on your Spanish (or Portuguese, if you fancy a trip to Brazil), pack your bags, and pick your…
The situation: you’ve heard Uncle Fred rambling on about his favorite pastime, golf, and how much fun it is, that you want to try it out, too. Or perhaps you would like to learn at least the basics so you can be included in games with coworkers or business contacts. Whatever your age or station…
Cabin fever is a terrible thing. Come January or February, a snow-locked golfer is liable to go positively stir-crazy unless relief is on the horizon—and relief is spelled g-o-l-f. Therefore, with your mental health strictly in mind, here is a list of amazing spring deals you can book now as an antidote to end-of-the-year stresses…
It’s no secret that the denizens of golf can be a stuffy bunch when they want to be. As golf evolved into a game for the more affluent, along with it came a series of rules of etiquette covering everything from what to wear to how loudly you can speak. While some rules arise from…
Check out 7 shots that are out-of-this-world below. How many of these had you seen before?
Golfers can travel with their clubs all they want, like my staff and I do for a living, and it never really gets easier. I’ve schlepped my golf clubs around airports all over the world, and it’s still a pain rolling the bag from the economy parking lot, or loading and unloading them on rental-car…
When you have old golf equipment, what do you do? You repurpose it, of course, and give it a second life as something else. Here are seven ideas on how to re-use and upcycle old clubs, balls, tees, and more.
Source credit: Forbes.com Sometimes a course contains more than you’d expect for a golf course. In fact, some features are downright astonishing. When courses are built on unusual sites, designers often incorporate the fascinating history of the land’s previous use or add extravagant features just to show Nature who’s boss.
Preparing for the game is just as much mental as it is physical—maybe even more so. Therefore, you should never underestimate the importance of warming up both your head and your body to play the game well. Below are some tried-and-true mental exercises you can use to continually improve your game.
Whether you’re a long-time player or a newbie, there are a huge number of great things about the game. We can’t list them all, so add your personal favorites to the comments below.
You don’t have to be in love with golf in order to enjoy some amazing facts about the game. When human beings invent a sport, they also come up with some wacky and surprising methods by which to play, promote, and indulge in it. Impress your golf buddies with the following fascinating tidbits!
Although the question might be “When isn’t it a good time to hit the greens?” some times are obviously better than others (think: severe lightning storm). If you are looking for the best way to predict the perfect golf-playing conditions, consider the following five points.
While the challenge of becoming a better player always keeps golf an interesting, enjoyable game, there’s nothing wrong with removing some of the serious irritations inherent to the sport. As long as it doesn’t constitute cheating or poor sportsmanship, great golf hacks should be treasured and shared.
Treating yourself and your partner to a romantic getaway is a must-do for every couple in order to rekindle the flame, enjoy each others’ company, and just relax away the stresses of demanding careers and/or family needs. But if you’re into golfing and your partner is not, how can you sneak in a few rounds…
Looking for a few great arguments to justify your constant efforts to get in a round or two? Look no further. It turns out playing 18 holes once or more per week can be of great benefit to your mental and physical health—as if you needed another reason to love the game!
Love golf? Chances are that if you are an avid player, you will suffer from one or more of these common golf injuries at some point. Become aware of the possible problems and either prevent them or get them treated early to make sure you stay on the links.
A really great golf getaway is one of those pleasures in life that may come up once in a lifetime—maybe twice—if you’re lucky. So now that you’ve got commitments from your golf buddies, you’ve got the go-ahead to start planning, and you’re ready to put together a fantastic getaway that everyone will be talking about…
Snuggled up against the beautiful South Carolina coast, the views and scenery at Kiawah Island Golf Resort are beyond picturesque. As you make your way towards the resort, the road is lined with pine trees and live oaks which are draped in Spanish moss and form a nice, cool canopy. Even though Kiawah Island is…
With five courses to choose from and one impressive putting course known as the Punchbowl, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort near Bandon, Oregon continues to be one of the best golf destinations in the world. The Courses at Bandon Dunes Bandon Dunes & Pacific Dunes The first course, designed by David McLay Kidd, was an instant…
According to his agent Mark Steinberg, Tiger Woods has begun light chipping and putting and has had no physical setbacks since his surgery just over three weeks ago. Woods hasn’t played in a tournament since early March at Trump National Doral, where he followed up a 3rd round 66 with a an uncharacteristic 6-over par…
