One of the prettiest shots in golf is the pitch shot. When hit correctly, the ball sails high on an arc through the air, landing on the green with a soft “thump,” within three feet of the hole. Beautiful. I love that sound, and I’ve heard it often when I play with good golfers. The…
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Golf Instruction Tips: How To Hit Those Trouble Shots
Every golfer gets into trouble once in a while. Even the pros land in the rough, the sand or the lake. The key to a successful round is how well you can play yourself out of trouble. There are a few basic tips you can use for these problem shots. Learn them and next time…
Essential Golf Advice: Pre-Round Practice, How To Avoid Slow Play, and the Number One Golf Rule You Should Know
Advice from a professional. I recently sat down with PGA Professional, Merry Holway of Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds Golf Course and Hyannis Golf Course in Hyannis, Massachusetts to get her perspective on the game of golf, and advice for the amateur golfers who play the game. We covered a lot of topics. You can listen to…
The Secret to Solid Shots With Your Golf Irons
Your golf irons are designed to hit down on the ball, and send it flying to your target. To do this you have to learn how to hit a solid shot. What does that mean? Solid — as in strong, and powerful enough to compress the ball between the ground and the face of the…
The Secret To Hitting Those Fairway Woods & Hybrids
Most golfers have several fairway woods in their bag, usually a 3 wood, 5 wood, and possibly a 7 or 9 wood. I play with a woman who has an 11! They are not common, but they do exist. Originally made of real wood (thus the name), these clubs have heads of steel or titanium.…
Want To Play Pebble Beach But Don’t Want To Lose Your Shirt?
Wouldn’t it be great if you could just drop everything, grab your golf clubs and head out for that dream golf course destination you’ve been waiting to play? We all need a break from the day-to-day once in a while. And golfers always consider their “time-away” destination in terms of what golf courses are nearby.…
