Articles by Eric Alpenfels

June 13th, 2024

U.S. Open 2024: How to master the shot that won the 2014 U.S. Open

Ahead of the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst, which demands golfers navigate their ball on and around the baked-out slopes, we’re launching a daily Ground Game series. A slate of daily articles to help you better understand how to use the ground to your advantage. At Pinehurst No. 2, you have to be precise with Read more…

June 12th, 2024

2 things to remember from this awkward U.S. Open lie

Ahead of the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst, which demands golfers navigate their ball on and around the baked-out slopes, we’re launching a daily Ground Game series. A slate of daily articles to help you better understand how to use the ground to your advantage. When playing courses with undulating fairways, like Pinehurst No. 2, Read more…

June 11th, 2024

When the fairways are hot and running, remember this swing thought

Ahead of the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst, which demands golfers navigate their ball on and around the baked-out slopes, we’re launching a daily Ground Game series. A slate of daily articles to help you better understand how to use the ground to your advantage. Pinehurst Golf Club is famously built on the sand hills Read more…

June 8th, 2024

Deceptive fairway? Don’t panic—remember these 3 things instead

Ahead of the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst, which demands golfers navigate their ball on and around the baked-out slopes, we’re launching a daily Ground Game series. A slate of daily articles to help you better understand how to use the ground to your advantage. Pinehurst No. 2 can play tricks on your eyes. It Read more…

June 6th, 2024

These are the 2 key ingredients to every good bump-and-run shot

If you feel uncomfortable putting from off the green—maybe there’s too much distance to cover or it’s a steep climb up to the putting surface from a collection area—your best bet is the bump-and-run. Think of it as a low chip that lands short of the green but has enough momentum to propel the ball Read more…