Golf courses being permitted to remain open has been decided on a state-by-state basis. I live in Pennsylvania but work in Ohio, and PA required all courses to shut down a couple of weeks ago. Ohio made the same decision last week, then reversed it as long as the courses were following strict health protocols...
I hope your wifi signal is strong in your bunker fort constructed of highly sought after toilet paper rolls, or where-ever you’re held up, to read this week’s blog. Maybe you’re standing in a 45-minute line at the grocery store, watching your 6th straight episode of “Narcos: Mexico” covered in Cheetos dust, or sitting at...
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...
New year, new you, right? We all want to eat better, swear less, and exercise more. The gyms will be full of us for the next few weeks. And I hope it continues, but it won’t will it? Sadly, resolutions are made to be broken. But I’m going to take the pressure off and offer...
Well it’s here. If you live in the northeast or pretty much anywhere not named Florida, Arizona, or San Diego, winter has welcomed itself. I love the holidays, and it’s a nice distraction from the sun setting at 5:00pm, but January, February, March, and lately April, can be a real drag. Especially when we are...
A USGA rule change for the 2019 season allows players to now remove loose impediments such as leaves, rocks, and other debris from bunkers. However, you are still not allowed to test the sand with a practice swing nor ground your club at address before you take your shot. But understanding what to do when...
All eyes in the golf world have been on Matthew Wolff as of late. Not because he is the reigning NCAA Division 1 champion; or because he just secured his PGA Tour card for the next 2 years by winning the 3M Championship with an eagle on the 72nd hole. But because of his unique...
What Is The Difference Between a Draw and Fade? If you have played a decent amount of golf and you’ve heard other golfers talk about a draw or a fade you may be wondering what is the difference between a draw and fade. We will get into each in more detail as well as tips...
What Do Ping Dot Colors Mean? Ping Golf has made some changes in 2017 along with their G400 line of golf clubs release so please see the update at the bottom of this post. Updated July 11th, 2017. Click Here To Read our 2020 Article Revisiting PING’s Dot Colors> Ping has been the long-standing leader...
