Defining the Teeing Ground
Posted on 10 Sep 2014 / 0 Comment
According to the USGA the definition of the teeing ground is: “The starting place for the hole to be played. It is a rectangular area two club-lengths in depth, the front and the sides of which are defined by the outside limits of two tee-markers. A ball is outside the teeing ground when all of […]
Did You Address the Ball?
Posted on 01 Sep 2014 / 0 Comment
The USGA says “A player has “addressed the ball” when he has grounded his club immediately in front of or immediately behind the ball, whether or not he has taken his stance.” This means you can take a stroke and strike the ball without ever actually addressing the ball. There are already a few times […]
Keep Your Grooves Clean
Posted on 20 Aug 2014 / 0 Comment
Contrary to popular belief grooves do not put spin on the golf ball when you strike it. It is a clean face and loft that puts spin on the ball but it is the clean grooves that help make the face clean when you strike the ball. When you strike the golf ball, grass, dirt, […]
The Hogan Project: Week 12
Posted on 11 Aug 2014 / 0 Comment
by: B. J. Hathaway The last few weeks of the Hogan Project have been at a slower pace than usual but with the same emphasis on allowing the rotational speed of the pivot to produce the correct swing plane and club head speed. I have also discovered a new pivot drill, but for now […]
What To Do If You Lost Your Ball
Posted on 10 Aug 2014 / 0 Comment
According to Rule 27-1 from the USGA you have five minutes to search for your ball. This time starts from when you actually start searching for the ball. If you do not find the ball within five minutes the ball is lost whether you find it after the five minutes or not. You must play a […]
Stop feeding the monster
Posted on 04 Aug 2014 / 0 Comment
by: B. J. Hathaway We have all played with THAT guy. He hits some good shots and can be a pleasant fellow to have in your foursome and may even have a few new jokes. And then it happens. It’s a short part four with water guarding the front of the green. After he finds […]
Golf’s Other Dirty Word
Posted on 01 Aug 2014 / 0 Comment
by: B.J. Hathaway Supposedly it’s bad lack to even speak golf’s most notorious dirty word, the s***k and I suppose writing it could bring down the wrath of the golf gods. But alas there is another dirty word, a word so foul among some golfers that the mere utterance brings a scowl or instant change […]
Ways to Grip the Golf Club
Posted on 01 Aug 2014 / 0 Comment
Baseball Grip/Ten-Finger Grip This grip is when you grip the golf club with the top hand index finger and bottom hand pinky finger are side by side touching each other. This grip is recommended for people with weak hands and wrists. It gives your hands the most freedom to turn the club over. Interlocking Grip […]
The Ball is not the Target
Posted on 30 Jul 2014 / 0 Comment
by: B. J. Hathaway Think about your golf swing and what your real objective is when you swing a golf club. I will often ask a new student what they are trying to do with their golf swing and the answer that most often comes back is “just hit the ball”. Sometimes I will grab […]
Lind earns scholarship
Posted on 29 Jul 2014 / 0 Comment
by: B. J. Hathaway We are proud to announce that AGI junior golfer Martre Lind has signed to play golf for Texas Southern University this fall. Trey has been a pleasure to work with as a student and always exhibited great manners, etiquette and a solid work ethic and love for the game. […]
