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Playing Golf In Winter Conditions (How To Beat The Cold)
Playing golf in winter conditions can be difficult and frustrating,

What Percentage Of Golfers Break Par? (and 70, 80, 90, 100)
The percentage of golfers that break par in their lifetime

Strong vs. Weak Golf Grip (Find The Right One For You)
Tell me if this sounds familiar. You step behind your
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The Golf Swing Plane Explained
One swing plane, two swing plane, which one is best, and how do I swing the club that way? Swing plane might be a foreign

Best Golf Drills For Beginners
Golf is one of the hardest sports to grasp as a beginner. Beginners need to learn every aspect of the game including driving, iron play,

How To Improve Your Golf Game At Home (11 Things You Can Do Now)
There are a lot of good reasons to work on improving your golf game at home. It can save you a lot of money, allow

How To Hit Irons Pure
Every golfer has stretches where they’re hitting the ball great, making putts, and hitting fairways. But for most of us, these stretches are far and

How To Stop Topping The Golf Ball (5 Ways To Prevent It)
No matter the skill level, every golfer in the world hits bad shots. There is a miss that even PGA Tour players are familiar with,

How To Putt In Golf
Golf is a complex game with many different aspects. Being able to hit the golf ball with your woods and irons is very important, but

9 Chipping Drills and Tips For More Up and Downs
Maybe you’ve heard this commonly cited statistic from teaching pros – 65% of all shots made during a round of golf will be taken from

Lob Wedge vs. Sand Wedge (Do You Need Both?)
This is a common question that golfers find themselves asking, either when they’re new to the game or if they’re just frustrated with their current

Why Driving With A 3 Wood Can Lower Your Scores
Do you tee off on every par 4 and 5 with your driver? Why? Phil Mickelson won the 2013 British Open without a driver and

Golf Club Names and Uses (A Beginner’s Guide To Types Of Golf Clubs)
Click To Share3.3Kshares Share Pin Tweet Flipboard If you are new to the game of golf, then there is a lot of terminology that can

What Does Pin High Mean In Golf?
Golf, like many sports, has a lot of terms and phrases that may not make sense to beginners and those not familiar with the sport.

Stop Losing Golf Balls (9 Tips To Avoid It)
Losing golf balls is one of the most frustrating things in golf. Not only does it kill your score but you just dumped a few

Golf For Beginners: A Simple Guide To Get Started Playing Golf
1. Try It Out At The Practice Range If you have never picked up a golf club before then the first place you should head

How To Hit A Hybrid Club Off The Ground
Being comfortable with every club in your bag is an essential part of scoring well on the golf course. For many golfers, trying to hit

How To Address A Golf Ball With A Driver
There’s no shortage of instructional content online telling you how to address a golf ball with a driver. And all of them have their own

Driving Range Tips For Beginners
As a beginner golfer, many aspects of the game can seem intimidating. Maybe second only to the first tee is a crowded practice range where

Deciding What Clubs To Take To The Driving Range
One thing I hear all the time is a new golfer who wants to practice their swing but gets to the range, looks at their

How To Practice Putting Drills At Home
You can’t be on the practice green all the time. Eventually you have to go home. But being able to perform practice drills at home

5 Putting Drills For Alignment Control
You step up to a putt knowing exactly where to aim, hit it the exact perfect distance, and then watch as it rolls a foot

Golf Rules On Water Hazards
Everyone ends up hitting into a water hazard at some point. That beautiful lake or oceanfront that makes you want to play the course can

Best Putting Training Aids
Golf has more gadgets and training aids that are supposed to help your game than any other sport and a lot of them are for

What Is A High MOI Putter?
Read anything about putter specs (including some posts here) and you’ll be sure to come across the term MOI. But what does that actually mean?

Best Putting Drills For Speed Control
Controlling the speed of your putts so that they get to the hole but don’t go too far past can have a significant effect on

Golf Terminology For Beginners
Ace – Common term for a hole in one Approach (or Approach Shot) – Any shot where the player is intending to hit the green

How To Hit A Wedge Shot 50 to 75 Yards
The partial wedge shot is one that even PGA pros try to avoid if they can. They either go for the green or lay up

How To Get A Golf Handicap Without Joining A Club
A an official USGA Handicap is a great thing to have if you want to take your game to the next level. Knowing your handicap

How To Read A Green In Golf
Putting is arguably the most important factor in a golfer’s score. The better you get, the more important it becomes. Learning how to putt in
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