So Augusta is over for another year and as usual, there were plenty of talking points. Here are the top five things I took home from this years event, in no particular order. Augusta National is a Hard Course! Every year around Masters time, a couple of posts will appear on the various internet forums.… Continue reading 5 Things We Learned from the Masters
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The Best Golfer in the World in 2017?
With the current year-round version of golf, it is hard to say when one season ends and another begins, but now seems like as good a time as any to take stock of what has happened in 2017. I don’t want to run through a play-by-play of everything from this year (I will only forget… Continue reading The Best Golfer in the World in 2017?
New Golf Rules Proposal-Common Sense or Changing the Game?
The USGA and the R and A have just released a proposal for various rule changes that they would like to implement from 2019. While some are seeing these ideas as a triumph for common sense, they have also been criticized for changing the way the game is going to be played by some or… Continue reading New Golf Rules Proposal-Common Sense or Changing the Game?
7 Simple Ways to Score Better on the Golf Course
We are all looking to score better on the golf course. Whether you are trying to break 100 or actually looking to score under par, cutting shots is probably at the top of your list of priorities. Of course, everyone has advice, from the club pro down to that guy you bumped into last week… Continue reading 7 Simple Ways to Score Better on the Golf Course
How to Choose Your Wedges
When choosing new clubs, a lot of the focus tends to be drivers with irons next and the short sticks like putter and wedges getting less of the attention. Honestly, I am as guilty of this as the next guy, simply because, well, bombing a driver is cool! Actually, it must be old-age setting in… Continue reading How to Choose Your Wedges
Tiger Woods the Golfer Becomes Tiger Woods the Businessman
After Tiger’s latest withdrawal, it seemed clear to many golf fans that we might never see him on the course in anger again. Honestly, given his health struggles over the last couple of years, this hasn’t come as a major shock to the golfing world, but it is certainly a regret to think that the… Continue reading Tiger Woods the Golfer Becomes Tiger Woods the Businessman
The Five Best Christmas Gifts for Golfers
As a golfer, I really don’t like the winter. It is cold, mishitting a ball (not that I ever do that) sends vibrations all the way to my teeth. Winter greens and rules are in play. A quick nine holes before or after work means playing in the dark. Yes, Winter is a terrible time… Continue reading The Five Best Christmas Gifts for Golfers
Minimalist Golf:Less is the New More?
Seeing the words ‘minimalist golf’ in any of my golf posts might have you spraying your morning coffee all over the keyboard. After all, I am notoriously unfaithful to my clubs. As I sit here typing, I have a lovely set of Mizuno irons in a bag next to me. In another corner, I can… Continue reading Minimalist Golf:Less is the New More?
The End of the Golf Equipment Industry?
The number of companies that thrive in the golf equipment industry could be counted on your fingers (even if you are missing a couple!) This space is basically dominated by a couple of big names like Ping, Callaway, Nike golf and Taylormade. These companies are the ones you find in big box stores as… Continue reading The End of the Golf Equipment Industry?
Swing Speed and Distance:How Far do You Hit Your Clubs?
Distance, especially with the driver, is one of the driving forces in the golf market. Clubs are sold on the distance they generate. Check out the ads for any recent range of clubs and you will find distance placed squarely front and center. In fact, if you want to guarantee that your latest range… Continue reading Swing Speed and Distance:How Far do You Hit Your Clubs?