If you’ve followed professional golf for any length of time, you know that some PGA Tour stars tinker with their swings on a daily basis. Swing changes are commonplace in the game of golf for professionals and amateurs, alike. But, are you ready for a complete swing change? [Read more…]
Try This Golf Drill To Be More Consistent With Your Shots
The lament about wanting to play more consistent golf is heard at every club, every week. At post-round interviews, the pros will talk about “just trying to put it all together for the next few days” or sometimes weeks. How often do we have a few great rounds and play to handicap, soaring like an eagle, only to crash and burn and end up as the feather-duster for the next few weeks? [Read more…]
8 Reasons Why Meditation Can Help Your Golf Game
Do you think meditating to improve your golf game is a little too “out there” for you? Don’t tell that to top-ranked Australian golfer, Jason Day, or 14-time major winner and multiple record-holder Tiger Woods. Both of these massively successful pros are known to engage in dedicated meditation practices and focusing exercises. And both golfers have enjoyed the realization of their visualizations of triumph. [Read more…]
What To Wear When Playing Golf
Form and function are terms synonymous with good design. Golfing apparel is no exception. Balancing clothing comfort and “fit for purpose” with a splash of panache and co-ordination is good for the soul. It’s also one less distraction or impediment on the course. [Read more…]
How To Properly Fuel Your Body During A Round
Golf is a game of sustained concentration and energy. It’s something akin to a combination of playing chess for four and a half hours whilst riding a bike. The best preparation for this test of endurance includes fortifying the body so that you can sustain effort as well as mental and emotional stability. [Read more…]
What Degree Driver Do You Need?
When golfers buy new equipment, often times not a lot of thought goes into exactly what they are buying. Sometimes the decision making process is based on how the clubs look visually as opposed to their performance aspects. A lot of people would benefit from a custom fitting session so that they can have a set of clubs that are perfect for their specific body and swing type. However, this is not practical for most golfers. [Read more…]
How To Calculate Your Handicap (And What It Means)
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…]
Do You Need Golf Cleats?
Once upon a time it was seriously frowned upon to go out on the golf course and play a round without wearing a proper pair of golf cleats. The majority of courses would ensure that this was the case by upholding stringent rules of dress. It was not uncommon, in some places, to be taken off the course if you didn’t have the proper footwear. [Read more…]
What’s More Important — Further Or Straighter?
This has long been a topic that’s been greatly debated in the world of golf. Is it better to be able to hit the ball farther or straighter? [Read more…]