Listen, our families and friends mean well. They know we like golf which in their minds makes them think that holiday shopping is simple. Unfortunately, we all know how that turns out. A budget brand of balls that we don’t use, or a gag gift idea, like that toilet golf game. Perhaps some not-actually-useful doodad, Read more…
It seems a little crazy, but it’s true. Say you just three-putted from six feet. And say, three-putting from six feet makes you a little angry (just a little). And say, you slam your putter against something hard and it bends. Then, here’s the crazy part: The orientation of the face changed just enough that Read more…
In a year marked by division in the golf world, one longer-standing (and admittedly lower-stakes) divide I’ve never understood is that between range rats and golfers who hate the driving range. How can you hate the driving range? For me, it’s always been a place of refuge. A place to go and think, figure things Read more…
Jerry Rice became a legend on the football field, and, oddly enough, that’s also where he took his first golf swings. Rice was in the middle of a workout during his second season as a San Francisco 49er when he noticed that trainer Raymond Farris had a golf club and a few balls with him. Read more…
Does the start of the downswing jam you up? It’s a tricky move—getting your lower body to initiate the action, while your upper body waits to start its rotation through the ball. Moving your lower body independently of your your upper body probably isn’t something that comes naturally. If you want to improve this motion Read more…
A golf nerd’s version of the nature vs. nurture debate was on display last weekend at the PNC Championship, where legends played alongside their sons and daughters. Each year, NBC does a great job in producing a video segment highlighting the unique mannerisms that the pros share with their children. Their golf swings often have Read more…
On first glance, you might roll your eyes at this, but the more you think about it, the more this product makes a lot of sense for golfers or gymgoers. (Or both!) MIVA Recovery is a water bottle and a foam roller. Why does it make sense? First, think about the environment. In an era Read more…
The combination of lots of youthful flexibility with an undeveloped upper body means it’s the lower body that becomes the powerhouse of lots of junior golfers’ swings. And Tiger’s message for Charlie was simple: that’s just fine.
Yes, a longer backswing will help you hit longer drives, but trying to lengthen your backswing by any means necessary can often have the opposite effect. Here’s why.
The following teachers were voted the best in each state through a peer-voting process conducted by Golf Digest. More than 3,000 teachers were included in the voting. Note: Number in parentheses after name indicates current ranking on Golf Digest’s 50 Best Teachers in America. ALABAMA 1. MARK BLACKBURN (1)Blackburn G. Academy at Greystone G & Read more…
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