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Golfing in Good Health

Gary Player has been preaching the benefits of fitness for golfers since the 1950’s, but the other players of the time never got off their bar stools long enough to ever really give it a try and as a result it never real ...

A Simple Work Station and a Great Pre Shot Ritual

Entropy is science term that describes any systems natural state as one of chaos. To many of us this would accurately describe our golf game as well. When you finally get your iron game going, your driver starts misbehav ...

Judging Your Lie in the Rough

I have received a lot of really positive comments from many of you regarding our new short game practice area, and like you all, I am really proud of it and have been enjoying a few minutes here and there experiencing al ...

Gravity is Your Friend

Though gravity has not been my friend with regards to a “middle age shift” (mass from my shoulders gradually finding its way to my belly), gravity has been my friend when it comes to having touch around the greens chippi ...

Make More Putts

You can be a world class or tour caliber putter. In other parts of the game, our performance may be limited by our physical strength or flexibility, but not on the greens. Great putting requires fine motor control, which ...

How to Shoot a Good Golf Video

A. Use a tripod, if possible B. Use a speed suitable for action shots (2000 - 4000). C. Frame the picture so that the entire club, as it swings, is in the picture. D. On the side view shot, line up the camera lens w ...

Great Play Demands Quality Position – USA Today Article

Great Play Demands Quality Position - USA Today Article (January 29th, 1997) Most golf tips, books, or videos are designed to help the average golfer or the high handicap player, which makes sense on many levels. Int ...