The Rules of Golf were established to make for a universal level playing field. Now is as great a time as any to review and get to better understand the rules of golf. Knowing the rules not only allows you to abide by them, but it also allows you to take advantage of them. I [...]
From time to time things pop up that you realized but sometimes don’t put a ton of thought into until it is presented right in front of you. I was at a PGA meeting the other day and it was presented that there is a ton of research and percentage breakdowns of shots including putting, [...]
As I sit here flying over the Midwest on my way to Hawaii, it makes me look back at the last couple rounds of golf I played and what I learned. When I speak to many of my students i notice that most have confidence issues. They can stripe the ball on the range but [...]
What a great round of golf by Brandt Snedeker in the final round of the Heritage Classic. He survived a tough competitor in Luke Donald who was trying to find the top spot in the world if he had captured the plaid jacket. Did anyone notice the pace that Snedeker plays at? It might be [...]
Congrats to Charl Schwartzel for a dominant final round at Augusta National. After a pursuit by some of the top players in the world and an unfortunate stumble by the young Irishman, Charl showed brilliance coming down the stretch. Did anyone learn anything from that final round??? The reality is that your never really out [...]
The golf season is already starting the kick into high gear and normally the Masters week is when it officially begins. Some thoughts and tips for those players who are easing into the season but have high hopes for better rounds this year. 1. Just because you haven’t gotten outside to practice doesn’t mean you [...]
The fall/winter of each year is a great chance to improve areas of your golf game that you might normally neglect during the busy months of the spring and summer I know most of you have set some new year’s resolutions and I hope you have stuck with them thus far. Here are 2 more [...]
Growing up in Endicott, NY, I learned quickly how to play in the fall. Our season was short and fall golf was a great time to play before the snow started to accumulate. Also, that is when our high school golf season would be played. Here are a couple tips to help you as the [...]
Inside the quote: “Knowledge without Practice is useless, Practice without knowledge is dangerous”. Let’s break this one down a bit. The first part is so true. I often hear from players that they have taken golf instruction or read a book or whatever but they can’t seem to shoot lower scores. Then, after a few [...]
Inside the Quote: “Success is not a random accident” One of my favorite quotes of the last several years has been “Success is not a random accident.” The reason is that it relates to golf perfectly. Often times golfers get on the tee box after a long lay-off with the notion that they are going [...]