Golf Digest senior writer Alex Myers is on a one-year mission to see how good he can get at golf through daily training, practice and playing. Read more from his “Late Scratch?” series here. From my first day meeting with Quaker Ridge head pro Mario Guerra back in the fall, he preached the importance of Read more…
If you’re struggling to hit fairways, or you’re playing a hole that puts a premium on accuracy off the tee, consider adopting a second-serve mentality.
Statistically, chip shots that don’t even find the green rank only behind shots struck out-of-bounds for scorecard damage. Here are six common strategies pros use to avoid chipping woes.
JD Cuban Many holes at TPC Sawgrass, where I teach, have run-off areas around the greens. Miss your target by just a few yards or catch an unlucky hop, and you can easily find yourself with a delicate little uphill chip from one of these collection areas. Now, you could grab your wedge or even Read more…
Did you ever notice in those big-box commercial gyms that there always seems to be a few pieces of gym equipment no one ever uses? Perhaps you’re guility of breezing past an aparatus or two that you can’t quite figure out what it’s used for.That is often the case with flywheels, which are truly unique Read more…
Playing in the rain brings extra challenges. Here is a clear breakdown of what the Rules of Golf allow and restrict when it comes to keeping your clubs and hands dry.
Golf Digest Best Young Teacher Dan Carraher breaks down how to play long bunker shots that require distance, explaining setup, clubface and finish adjustments for better control.
On Sunday, tied for the lead heading into the final round of the Masters, Cameron Young faced a dilemma: acknowledge the magnitude of the opportunity, or treat it like any other round? The answer ended up being both. The PGA of America shared this quote from David Young, Cameron’s father and coach: “Although we all Read more…
A buzzword in fitness for years has been “proprioception.” It’s typically linked to improved balance but in a wider interpretation, it’s awareness of where your body is and what it’s doing without actually seeing it. For example, can you close your eyes and touch your nose? Being able to accomplish that comes from having good Read more…
Golf Digest senior writer Alex Myers is on a one-year mission to see how good he can get at golf through daily training, practice and playing. Read more from his “Late Scratch?” series here. After countless hours practicing indoors this winter, I finally faced my first real putt in my opening round of the year. Read more…