You’re on the fairway, setting up for your second shot. Facing you is a dogleg to the right. The green is somewhere off in the distance and you need to get around some trees that are growing just on the right edge of the golf course. You could hit a short iron to the point…
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Is It Important to Have An Official Golf Handicap?
Many players when they first begin the game of golf, are simply focused on learning the game. They choose to play for a variety of reasons: for business networking, social gatherings, or just to have fun. But after a few rounds of golf, a player interested in improving her game and playing with a variety…
When the Golf Team Captain Says Pick Up, You Pick Up
Every golf club, public or private holds golf tournaments all year long. Playing in a golf competition is a great way to meet new people, experience a new golf course and hone your skills as a golfer. Many tournament formats are team centered. The participants are placed in teams of 4 players each (usually rated…
Make “Your Personal Par” On Any Golf Course: Advice From Dr. Joseph Parent
I have just begun to read the best-selling book, Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game by Dr. Joseph Parent, and after just the first few pages, I am excited by what I have read. Although I have been playing golf for a number of years, I still struggle to lower my handicap and making par…
Do Women Really Play Golf More Slowly Than Men?
This is an ongoing debate in the world of golf. I know as a woman golfer I am always conscious of the pace at which I, and the group I am with, play the game. Each golf course sets its own pace clock, usually between 12 and 15 minutes a hole depending on the length…
Golf Tip: Choosing the Right Club to Get Out of The Rough
Choosing the right golf club is essential to getting out of the rough. Every golfer, even the very best, finds herself in the shaggy green grass that lines most golf course fairways. The temptation is to use a long club (a 4 or 5 iron) especially if you are a good distance from the green.…
