Penalty Areas
Penalty Areas Golf courses have two different types of penalty areas which are distinguished by the color used to mark them. Penalty areas usually contain water but some rules committees […]
Play the Course on the Range
Play the Course on the Range If you play the course on the range you have a greater chance of taking your driving range swing to the course. It’s a […]
Stableford Format
Golf Format The Stableford scoring system is a popular golf format. Developed by Dr. Frank Barney Gorton Stableford in 1931, the Stableford format is a scoring system in which the final […]
Watch Out for Fliers
Knowing when a flier is possible can be the difference between a birdie and a bogey or even worse! The first indicator of whether the shot maybe a flier is […]
Swing with Ease into the Breeze
“Swing with Ease into the breeze!” Remember one of my favorite sayings: “Swing with ease into the breeze!” Playing into the wind will typically decrease distance and increase spin. This […]
Did You Address the Ball?
Address The Ball Do you know what it means to Address the Ball? The USGA says “A player has “addressed the ball” when he has grounded his club immediately in […]
Procedure For A Lost Ball
Procedure For A Lost Ball According to the new (2019) rule Procedure for a Ball Lost or Out of Bounds: Rule 18-2 says that you have 3 minutes to search […]
Golfing in the Rain
Golfing In The Rain That is the question. Golfing in the rain is not most players idea of fun golf. Most people will try to avoid it but sooner or […]
Golf Grip Material
Golf Grip Material Not too long ago the only choice for golf grip material was leather. Today, there are many different types to choose from. What’s the big deal you […]
A Stroke Or Not
A Stroke or Not Many situations arise on the course as to whether you made a stroke or not. The USGA defines a stroke as “the forward movement of the […]