As a child, I was always trying to get someone to look at my swing. Full circle, my son does the same thing. As golfers, we are always searching for the next thing, so sometimes the best thing we can hear is some reassurance that we are on the right track. Even now, I still […]

The biggest challenge I faced in lowering my handicap was moving from a 4 to scratch. I was consistently breaking 80 and occasionally shooting under par, so I knew I had the skills to get there. To find the answer, I started recording my stats from each round. After five rounds, I had a clear […]

I often say this because it’s happened so many times and ties into a lesson I learned the hard way during a pennant match. My dad was my caddy and asked me who I was playing against. I didn’t know until I was called to the tee moments later. My opponent swung the club cross-handed […]

One of the hardest things for me to master in golf has been lining up properly. I’ve learned a couple of key lessons from my experience. First, it’s challenging to line up correctly. Second, it’s crucial to always aim your club at the pin, especially when you’re under pressure. This advice became invaluable when I […]

The Right Elbow There’s a lot of talk about chicken wings in golf, and it all relates to the right elbow if you’re right-handed. There are countless drills and products you can buy to get your right elbow closer to your body. This is great if it’s only on the downswing. I like to feel […]

Should I get golf lessons? This is the most asked question. The general answer is that it’s too expensive. With all the resources we have today, there is a wealth of free knowledge available to anyone with an internet connection. Sometimes, with golf, we are blind to our problems, and even when someone points them […]

Learning around the cup To finish the hole, we putt it in. So why do we focus so much on hitting the driver? Most golfers spend their time on the range hitting drivers and long irons. My children want to play on the greens. I think we can all learn from them. I’ll always try […]

It’s not good till it’s in I wonder who invented the gimmie? I love asking in matchplay, “good good?” I used to play social night rounds with my friends at the local par-three night course. We would always have a good time, and I always insisted on them putting out. I wonder what they would […]

Starting young Children love being outside and playing. The best time to start a child with golf is when they begin to show some interest in it. I know my daughter loves having chipping competitions with me in the backyard. The best things to do are to use lots of loft, a teed-up ball, a […]

 Why change what works During one of my best playing periods in golf, I sought advice from a good pro to see if there was anything I needed to improve. We chatted, and I showed him my stats and scores for the last 10 rounds. I had 10 rounds of 4 under par or better, […]