Throughout history, some pretty interesting things have been said about the game of golf. Some were said solely to provide entertainment, others were said to spread valuable knowledge, but most of the greatest golf quotes of all time came as a direct result of the utter frustration and dismay that we all feel when we…
Are you an avid golfer that pays high baggage fees when taking your golf clubs with you on your flights? As airline baggage fees continue to increase, you will be stuck with the burden of paying these high fees. Luckily, Ship Sticks provides the perfect solution by shipping your golf clubs for you, so that…
Even with the help of a professional, fixing your swing isn’t easy. The task becomes infinitely more difficult when you don’t have someone there watching you, but in these instances, there are ways to figure out why you’re hitting the ball the way that you are and one way is by looking at your divot….
Etiquette is important no matter what part of the golf course you are on, including the driving range. And although the atmosphere on the practice range is a little more relaxed than it is out on the course, you still have to be aware of your surroundings. So, if you aren’t quite sure how you…
Have you ever heard someone tell you, “It’s not the arrow that makes the Indian”? Well, for the most part, they’re right. Expensive clubs certainly aren’t going to make you better and cheap clubs aren’t going to make you worse. However, it is important to use clubs that are suited for your particular game. Most…
Have you ever heard the PGA Tour’s slogan “These guys are good”? Well, they are. And not just good, they’re really, really good. It’s difficult to grasp just how good because they make the game look so effortless on TV but if you’ve ever played a round of golf, you know it’s anything but easy….
Theoretically speaking, putting should be the easiest part of golf. You’re close to the hole, there aren’t any hazards to worry about and for the most part, you have a pretty good idea of which way your ball is going to roll. It should be simple, right? Wrong. More players (especially professionals) struggle with their…
It’s never too early to start planning a winter getaway with your golf buddies, and if you’re one of those unfortunate souls who’s currently looking at 2-inches of snow on the ground, Florida in February can’t come soon enough. Before you start booking your flights and making reservations, make sure you iron out some of…
Let’s be honest — going to the range and hitting hundreds of balls isn’t always fun. Sometimes you just want to go out, play some holes and enjoy the game. To a lot of golfers, having fun and working at getting better don’t go hand-in-hand. They think that if you’re not out giving yourself blisters,…
“Risk-Reward” is a term that gets thrown around so much in the game of golf today that it’s almost lost its meaning. Most players only think of it when they’re facing a difficult shot but in reality, there’s risk and reward on any shot you hit and both should be thoroughly evaluated before every swing….
There’s no doubt about it, Autumn is here, and whether you like it or not, the wet, brisk conditions are going to affect your golf game. Mud on the Ball – There’s always some degree of unpredictability when you hit a ball with mud on it but contrary to popular belief, there is a way…
Golf may not be the most athletic sport on the planet but it does require a significant amount of physical ability. And if you don’t really believe that, just ask the 30 or so million Americans that play golf. They’ll testify to its difficulty. Many golfers that take the game seriously get too caught up…
Well, if you live in a seasonal climate, the golf season is quickly nearing its end. If you’re lucky, you might see a couple more weeks of playable weather but for the most part, summer is over. Now before we start talking about anything else, let’s all take a second to be depressed……………………..Okay, that’s long…
You can watch training videos, work on swing mechanics, do drills and pound balls on the range all day but if you’re not lined up correctly before you hit a shot, you’re going to struggle. Improving your alignment is without question, the easiest thing you can do to improve your ball striking, and yet the…
Though golf isn’t quite as physically demanding as sports like football or basketball, it does require players to put their bodies in a lot of unusual and straining positions. Professional golfers are some of the most flexible athletes on the planet and yet week in and week out, they’re constantly battling injuries. Unfortunately, we’re not…
After a long and disappointing campaign, Rory McIlroy’s year has finally come to an end, and to him, it probably felt like it couldn’t have come any sooner. Fresh off a breakthrough season that included four wins, a major victory and a spot atop the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR), McIlroy was poised to show…
No one ever said golf was easy. On any given day, it can be one of the most enjoyable activities on the planet or one of the most frustrating. As is the case with most sports, if you’re playing well, it’s generally pretty fun. On the other hand, if you’re playing bad, you can’t help…
Everyone’s swing is different, even at the professional level. The swings of Jim Furyk, Bubba Watson and Tommy Gainey might not look quite as pretty as players like Rory, Tiger or Freddy Couples but there is one thing that they all have in common, great tempo (or rhythm). And the sooner you’re able to improve…
Sometimes you find yourself in one of those situations on the course when you just don’t know what to do. Maybe you’re up against the stump of a tree or on the lip of a bunker or right beside a high cut off rough. In many of these instances, you simply don’t have a regular…
There’s absolutely nothing more annoying in the game of golf than slow play. Not even close. We all love golf, but let’s be honest, playing five and half hour rounds just isn’t something that any of us want to do. And from leisurely rounds at local country clubs to the PGA Tour, slow play has…
