Improve Your Golf Game at These Top Learning Centers
With its perfectly manicured greens and bright white bunkers, the 30-acre Learning Center at Berkeley Hall in Bluffton, S.C., near Hilton Head, resembles Augusta National in its perfection. Members can choose from one of the seven practice greens, three of which are for putting, two for chipping and bunker play, and two more for […]
Stay Fit for Golf, All Year-Round
Frank W. Jobe, M.D. and Diane R. Moynes, M.S. 1986 Here’s an excellent exercise, called the Opposite Arm and Leg Lift, that strengthens the extensor muscles in your back. Starting out on your hands and knees, raise the left arm and the right leg and extend them straight out. Hold for a count of 10 […]
Top 10 Things Every Serious Golfer Should Do
By “serious,” you know what we mean. Golfers who think about the game just a bit too much, who have an extra set of clubs—or three—around the house, and who keep running lists of just how many top courses they’ve played at home and around the world. In short, our kind of people. Here’s another list, more proof of your devotion to the game.
Is Tiger Woods a Mechanic or Magician?
As Tiger takes six months off and ponders his future, it seems the key question he needs to answer is this: Am I a mechanic or a magician?
The Best Posture for Your Golf Swing
Peter Alliss 1995 Standing up to the ball means standing as tall as you can. Don’t hunch over; stand up, tilted forward from the hips, not the waist, with your knees slightly bent. If you bend them too much your backswing will be restricted and you are likely to develop a push or pulled slice. […]
Christopher Smith on Speed Golf
Speed-golf champ Christopher Smith says playing 18 holes in under an hour is good for the game—and yours
The Top 10 Golf Schools in the U.S.
The week after Labor Day carries an unmistakable air of change. Temps begin to cool, the NFL season starts, and school is back in session. Second only to January 1st, the beginning of September provides a great opportunity for renewal. Maybe it’s time to attend classes once again yourself at a school that’s a lot […]
How to Play Out of the Deep Rough
Mike Adams and T.J. Tomasi 2000 When you find your ball in deep rough you have to make two critical evaluations: “What score do I need to make?” and “How will the grass affect my swing?” If you’re playing match play and your opponent is next to the pin with a sure par, the shot […]
How to Improve Your Bunker Play
Seve Ballesteros 1988 A common mistake of amateurs in bunkers is getting “ball-bound”—focusing so intently on the ball that they become tense to the point of being unable to swing fluidly. The strategy that best helps me stay loose is to consciously focus and keep my eyes on the point where I want the club […]
Yoga Stretches to Increase Your Range of Motion
Let’s face it, yoga can seem a little strange to some, but the ancient practice from India is the perfect workout for your modern golf game and lifestyle because of the benefits to your core, flexibility, and balance, and the fact that you can do it almost anywhere anytime. It also can help relieve lower […]
