Hello again, friends! Ever heard the saying, “Drive for show, putt for dough”? There’s definitely some truth to it. While getting off the tee is crucial—I’ve even written about the importance of the tee shot—let’s not forget the significance of the short game. It’s the safety net for all those less-than-perfect shots that land us near the green.
Our trusty Google AI “Gemini” describes the short game as the part of golf where precision and control over limited distances are key. Within 50 ya
Master the Approach and Take That Long Walk with the Putter.
What's the weakest part of your golf game? If you use tracking programs like GolfShot, you can likely pinpoint the area that needs the most improvement. A quick Google search for "What part of the game of golf do amateurs struggle the most with?" reveals that amateurs often face challenges with distance control, club selection, mental hurdles, target golf, and swing issues. All these factors can significantly impact your approach
What’s Happened to Golf Etiquette?
As I sit here on this crisp fall morning, savoring a cookie and sipping my coffee, I find myself reminiscing about two memorable rounds of golf I played each evening following the two-day state qualifier for Wyoming High School Varsity golf. I was eager to test myself on the faster greens and heavier rough, curious to see where I stood at this point in the season. However, my excitement was tempered by disappointment—not with my performance, but with what
Fall is in the air in the northern hemisphere, and nowhere is it more palpable than in the great state of Wyoming. The crisp autumn air brings a chill, with evening temperatures dipping into the low 40s. Frost will soon form as the golf season in the Rocky Mountain region winds down.
However, this doesn't mean golf is over; players just can't post a handicap round after Halloween in my area of the country. There's still plenty of golf to be played, albeit under different conditions. The
Last week, I played in my 54 hole club championship tournament. This year, I felt ready, but I knew it was going to be intense. I practiced diligently, managed the course well, avoided “hero shots,” and maintained the right mindset for the tournament. This is how each round went:
First Round: I aimed to shoot my handicap and get a feel for the course and conditions. I ended up 4 over my handicap, placing me in the middle of the pack in my flight. I had zero penalties or lost balls.
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While munching on Skittles in the early morning hours (the breakfast of champions?), I found myself reflecting on a conversation I had with a golfer I was paired with yesterday. He said "I never had a fitting; I just buy clubs I think I'll like or that I've heard are good." Honestly, I don't know why this statement surprised me. This isn’t the first time I’ve heard this from a golfer, and this one is very fit, has a great swing, and absolutely smashes a golf ball. But like everyone, there is roo
I don’t know how many of you are keeping stats or data through the many ways golfers can track their game, but I have been tracking mine for some time now. I’m currently using GolfShot and have used Arccos and a few others in the past. Tracking my game helps me become a better golfer, even if my handicap isn’t affected as much as I think it should be. I do think it helps improve my handicap, but I’m not necessarily focused on that right now. I’m more concerned about putts, greens in regulation (
The Tee Shot:
OK, slow on the backswing, fast on the bottom, I’m going to crush this, don’t top it, are my shoulders fast...squirrel. These are some of the thoughts that sometimes go through my mind when I’m getting ready to hit a tee shot (except the squirrel, that was comic relief). Sometimes I think about my lead arm being stiff, sometimes my wrists, my hips, depending on what I’m struggling with in a round. But when I am in the zone, I just try to think about making solid contact. I lov
Golf is one of the sports that doesn’t figure for a lot of injuries, and that’s great for us older (over 40) golfers. Well, maybe except me… For the last few years, I’ve had some sort of ailment or injury and I continue to fight through them. One year I had a hamstring issue, and it lingered for quite some time. Last year I was playing with the kids and wasn’t paying attention. I stepped right into a sprinkler hole and gave myself a high ankle sprain. I immediately went hit the ground, so fast t
