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Weekend golfers are finding it harder these days to hole out in two. It’s not because they’re bad putters. It’s because today’s greens are larger than in the past and there are more courses than previously. Hence, there are more large greens. Three-putting can really hurt your score. Think of your last round. How many […]
A recent article PGA standout Sergio Garcia stressed the importance of hitting good wedge shots. We couldn’t agree more with Sergio. Good wedge play is the foundation of a solid short game. A good wedge shot—whether hit with a pitching, sand, lob, or flop wedge—can turn three shots into two and bogies into pars. Over […]
You just shot eight strokes above your golf handicap. You putted well. You chipped well. But your ballstriking was off. You didn’t have a solid hit all day. Chalk it up to a bad day. Right? Well, maybe. Sometimes, days like this are bad days. Other times, they’re due to bad alignment. A visit to […]
Greens hit in regulation (GIR), as we’ve said in our golf tips newsletters, is a critical statistic in golf. GIR measures how often you hit greens with your approach shots, setting you up for a birdie putt. The more greens hit in regulation, the lower your scores. Hitting accurate approach shots is a must if […]
We all have days when it feels like you never played golf before or had golf lessons. Even the pros have them. Look at what’s happened to Tiger Woods since he’s returned from his hiatus. He hasn’t played well since coming back. In fact, he had his worse day ever as a pro just a […]