Do you know the term “Sway Gap?” Probably not, so jot it down in your golf memory books. It’s an important term to know, and better yet, a useful one that can help improve your golf swing. When we make a golf swing, our upper and lower bodies sway back and forth, or side-to-side. But Read more…
Whether it’s U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau or a 25-handicapper who can’t carry the ball 200 yards, you’ll never hear any golfer ever say they don’t want more distance. Even when you’re striping it off the tee, there’s still that little voice in your head wondering, can I hit it even farther?If you’re struggling to Read more…
Making ball-first contact is the key to hitting crisp, consistent iron shots. Adding a little visual cue like this, simple as it is, can really help you do that.
Every August the assortment of club championships and member-guests inspires a uniquely golf dilemma. To spend your season sharpening your game means your handicap might be lower than it has been—which makes things tougher in return. It’s not always clear what to root for with your handicap. Whether it’s vanity or competitive instincts, I still Read more…
CHASKA, MINN. — Go ahead, name the fundamentals of a good golf swing. How long did it take until you said alignment? Along with grip and posture, instructors and professionals have long preached consistent and proper alignment as essential to good ball-striking. And essential to dialing in your alignment is using some sort of aid, Read more…
CHASKA, MINN. — Tiger Woods’ loss to Y.E. Yang in the 2009 PGA Championship was stunning in that it was the first time Woods had lost a major championship after being the 54-hole leader. What was also stunning was the way he lost it—by missing one crucial 10-foot putt after the next at Hazeltine National. Read more…
A fried-egg or nearly completely buried lie might give you pause as to what to do next, especially if you have a high lip in front of you. Can you get under the ball enough with your sand wedge to loft it out of the bunker? It’s a dilemma that might leaving you wondering about your options.
We looked at the stats of thousands of amateur golfers of all levels provided by Arccos, the official game-tracker of the PGA Tour. The numbers reveal some interesting mistakes that golfers make.
The cliché “swing your swing” might get tiring, but it’s based on the sound belief that everyone’s unique physiology is going to lead them to swing slightly differently. That unique physiology often means physical limitations, especially for older golfers who can still play but struggle to make the moves they once did. We’ve explored how Read more…
How did Babe get so good at golf, so quickly? Her unfathomable athleticism obviously plays a huge role, but a great book called “Wonder Girl” by Don Van Natta shared some other clues which the rest of us may learn from.
Prior to the 2024 men’s Olympic golf competition, the Olympic Golf Instagram handle posted photos showcasing nine players’ answers to the same five questions: their nickname, who they’re representing, how many Olymipc Games they’ve competed in, their favorite Olymipc sport, and their goal. All but one had the same goal of winning a medal. Scottie Read more…
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