The PGA Tour season has roughly a two month “off season;” and what the players choose to do with their time can make or break them for the coming season. So what can the average player learn from these Tour Players and how can it help you improve? Now, this winter in Raleigh, North Carolina [...]
Think of all the golfers that are better than you in the Raleigh area – and I’m not talking about 1 or 2 strokes (unless you are scratch), I’m referring to the guys / gals that are 5, 10, 20 strokes better. Do they have more confidence? Yes. Do they know their strengths & weaknesses? Maybe. [...]
I can’t remember the last December in Raleigh, North Carolina that was this mild with the weather. Rarely have we had a brutally frigid day. This is great if you can get out to practice your golf game and play on the golf course. Remember, as your time is valuable with the weather and shorter [...]
If you have been extremely busy In Raleigh or unmotivated to watch golf this season then you missed one of the more impressive golf seasons in years. No, there wasn’t a player who won 10 times or 3 major championships, but Luke Donald dominated. Putting a stamp on the #1 player in the world tag [...]
It is easy to play this game and get frustrated when things done go well. It’s tough, however; to be mad when there is no achievable goal in mind. Let me explain further what I am speaking of. It is difficult to know where you want to go in the game of golf without having [...]
I notice a lot of my students tend to grip the club incorrectly in terms of pressure. Gripping the club too tight causes your body to tense up not only in your hands but throughout your arms and into your shoulders and chest. Gripping too tightly can be caused by nerves, poor placement of hands [...]
I come to you on another breezy day here in Raleigh, NC but starting to warm into the normal spring weather. Good news is that April is just around the corner and the warmer weather shouldn’t be far behind. Anytime the Masters is close it makes us all giddy for our golf. I wanted to [...]
This is about the time of year in Raleigh that the clubs start to be hung up in the garage for the skis. That’s fine. Some players still come out throughout the winter to practice and improve their golf game. That’s fine too. Either way I see tendencies come Spring time when the weather starts [...]
Here’s some advice when your on the golf course that I learned a long time ago from my Uncle Bill, a PGA Member and former Tour Player. Analyze the hole that you are playing and the shot you would like to play before you plug a tee in the ground. If you are playing a [...]
Pre-shot routine is never taken seriously…..especially on the range. If you can practice your pre-shot routine effectively on the range then it will take pressure off of your game when you’re on the course and in the heat of the battle. Here are some tips for an effective routine. Brian’s 10 Commandments for Pre-shot Routine: [...]