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 […]
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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
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Golf is a thinking man’s game. Ask veteran players with low golf handicaps what they think about golf and they’ll probably agree with the preceding statement. Like many thinking men’s games, such as chess, staying two or three strokes ahead often saves you from disaster. Course management is one of those skills you pick up
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Here’s a golf tip that’s proven effective more times than not: If you want to cut strokes from your golf handicap, learn to hit shots that hit the green and stick. That’s right. Learn to hit shots that stick. They can save you anywhere from one to two strokes per hole. More depending on how
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Concentrating on your mechanics while swinging usually leads to disaster. Thinking about how to hold your hands, make a good shoulder turn, or execute one of the other golf tips we pick up from magazines, newsletters, or golf lessons leads to topped shots, shanks, pushes, and other bad shots. More importantly, thinking about your mechanics
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