Do you need to know your handicap in order to enjoy the game of golf? No way. Does it spice things up and make gameplay more interesting? You bet. Especially if you love to better your skills through self-analysis, or if you tend to play at a different level than your usual partners, knowing your handicap (and how it changes over time) adds an extra element of interest to your game. [Read more…]
Pre-Owned Vs. New Golf Balls: Which Do You Need?
Everyone loves shiny new things. They go faster, feel better, look smarter and are a thrill to own. However, having shiny new objects all the time can be expensive, especially if they are prone to getting lost. Disappointing is an understatement when a brand new ProV1 disappears off the tee in the first few holes of a round. That disappointment becomes an expensive horror story when new ball after new ball vanishes into water, OBs and bushes. [Read more…]
Are Par 3 Courses A Waste Of Time And Money?
Ask some golf aficionados and they’ll tell you that a par 3 course is not a real golf course. Yes, most of us would take a full-sized golf course with a mixed assortment of par 3s, 4s and 5s over a short par 3 course on any day of the week. However, there are several good reasons why a par 3 course has relevance and should not be written-off too quickly: [Read more…]