It’s the most wonderful time of the year. This is Christmas for golf. This is Masters Week. In the north and Midwest this is the unofficial start to our golf season. And as blessed as we were to enjoy the event just 5 months ago in November, this just feels right. We return to the...
A tradition unlike any other holds more true this year than ever before. But alas’ the greatest golf tournament on the planet is finally taking place this week. It’s a bonus because I’m getting into the holiday spirit and the Masters always feels like Christmas. The best thing about it being played in November is...
After months of nothing there is all of a sudden a lot happening in the world of sports. And while fall is usually a quiet time for golf, it is currently anything but. Let’s take a look at what’s happening around the game. The Ping Success Train Rolls On Six of the top 12 finishers...
This is the time of year when the PGA Championship used to take place and was known as “Glory’s Last Shot” – August. But due to the new schedule that was implemented last year The PGA is now played in May. But the Covid pandemic cancelled all things sports in April thru June so here...
The PGA Tour has announced the revised, tentative schedule for the remaining 2020 season, as well as the fall start for the wrap-around 2020-2021 campaign. 47% of sporting events have been cancelled in 2020, so this step, whether it happens or not, is promising good news. But what will these events look like and how...
Spring is right around the corner. Hoops will be coming to a close and soccer and baseball will be starting soon. Let’s make some time for golf as well! I have taught kids from ages 5 -18 for over a decade, coached PGA Jr League, and lead clinics with as many as 50 students. It...
The biggest obstacle keeping players from getting to the next level of improvement is greens in regulation. The average 15 handicap only hits 19% of their greens from 130 yards and up. And obviously that percentage drops the farther they are from the green. This means in any 18-hole round you are faced with many...
2020 Callaway Mavrik The new Callaway Mavrik driver has made the USGA conforming list and we hinted at the release of this latest weapon on our social media a couple weeks ago. We here at Golf HQ are happy to be among the few to release the first pics of it. First off, the name....
During my 37 years on planet Earth, I have traveled to Myrtle Beach twelve times. I have been there for family vacations, trips with friends, and of course golf getaways. Myrtle Beach is the accurately appointed “Golf Capital of the World” as it boasts the most golf courses per square mile. At one time there...
I sure hope that there is a lot of great weather and rounds of golf left for 2019. But with the season-ending Tour Championship taking place this week, I thought it was time for a wrap-up and to hand out some accolades. I know these players, courses, and manufacturers will be honored to receive them….....
