Get The Ball to The Hole
Posted on 02 Oct 2013 / 0 Comment
We have all heard the term “you miss 100% of the putts you leave short”. If you start putting to aggressively you can begin three-putting more than you would like as well. So where is the happy medium? It’s different for every player, a great skilled putter like Nicklaus or Woods can hit putts 3 […]
Rule 12 – Searching For And Identifying Ball
Posted on 23 Sep 2013 / 0 Comment
We’ve all hit a golf ball that we had to search for at one point or another. I have listed out some situations and how to proceed under the rules in those situations – so you’re not penalized two strokes under Rule 12. A player is not necessarily entitled to see his ball when making […]
The effects of toe contact
Posted on 20 Sep 2013 / 0 Comment
by: B. J. Hathaway Do you often find wear spots on the toe of your golf clubs? If so, this article will explain what happens to the club face at impact and the most likely cause of those nasty toe hits. First let’s look at what happens at impact. Because the center of gravity […]
Strength vs. Flexibility
Posted on 10 Sep 2013 / 0 Comment
In most sports, the stronger you are the more power you will generate – which usually means the better you will be. Of course each sport requires a specific skill too – not just power. However, in the game of golf, your most valued physical asset is not necessarily strength – it’s flexibility. The two […]
How To Set-up To Uneven Lies
Posted on 03 Sep 2013 / 0 Comment
Unfortunately, Golf is not played on a flat lie. Most people would like it – but it is just not possible. Even on the “flattest” courses you will still have lies that are uneven. You have basically four types of lies besides a flat one: Uphill, Downhill, Sidehill (ball above feet), Sidehill (ball below feet). […]
How Jason Dufner Won the PGA Championship
Posted on 20 Aug 2013 / 0 Comment
A few weeks ago Jason Dufner won the last major of 2013 – the PGA Championship. His total score of 10 under par was good for a 2 stroke victory over Jim Furyk. His calm demeanor and mellow attitude over the four day championship was the talk of the tournament and ultimately his key to […]
Track How Far You Hit Each Club This Month, Learn Why
Posted on 10 Aug 2013 / 1 Comment
If you’re like most amateurs, you probably have a rough idea of how far you hit each of your clubs – but you don’t know exactly how far each one goes. You might base your average distance on one great shot you hit with each club – but that doesn’t mean you’ll hit it that […]
Learn From The Open Champion: Phil Mickelson
Posted on 01 Aug 2013 / 0 Comment
In Phil’s post-round interview he summed up the reason for his terrific 5-under par 66 on the last day of The Open Championship. “I putted soooo good” Mickelson said. Phil managed to birdie 4 of his last 6 holes in the final round of his win at The Open, and attributed it to his terrific […]
Boudreau finishes top five in New Brunswick
Posted on 22 Jul 2013 / 0 Comment
AGI golfer Stevie Boudreau continues to shine in summer golf in Canada. With a T4 finish at the RBC Dominion Securities NB Men’s Amateur. Boudreau had rounds of 72-74-77-70 at the Fraser Edmundston Golf Club. With this top five finish he qualifies for the Canadian Amateur in Vancouver.
Rule 18 – Ball At Rest Moved
Posted on 20 Jul 2013 / 0 Comment
There are many rules in Rules of Golf that allow for some “wiggle room”. Rule 18 – Ball At Rest Moved is one of those rules. Here is a little breakdown of that rule and how to proceed under this rule when it applies. If a ball at rest is moved by an outside agency, […]
