One of the great things about golf is all the gear you acquire. Clubs, balls, gloves, clothes, bags, hats, gadgets — the list goes on and on. You read about new offerings and compare notes with friends. You can’t have too much golf stuff. And over time, you upgrade with better, more improved gear. [Read more…]
Should You Putt Or Chip When Just Off The Green?
When it comes to amateur players, this is one of the age-old questions out there. When you are on the short grass around the green, you have the choice to either chip it or putt it. This is a debate that many players struggle with. They tend to go back in forth between the two options, depending on how they are feeling at that moment in time. [Read more…]
9 Benefits Of Golfing Barefoot
You’ve probably heard of barefoot running, or seen some of those crazy glove-like five-toed shoes. Well, it turns out that far from being just a fad, the science behind the “barefoot” movement in sports is actually catching on with mainstream athletes. [Read more…]
Why You Shouldn’t Be Aiming For The Pin
Bobby Jones once said, “Some people think they are concentrating when they’re merely worrying.” The quote lends itself particularly well to this topic. The key to improving your golf game is overcoming fear with a game plan that is based on cumulative experience and knowing your strengths and weaknesses. Knowing what to aim for is a critical decision impacting every shot we make. [Read more…]
When Are You Allowed To Move Your Ball?
Strictly speaking, you can move your ball at any time — but that movement likely incurs a penalty. Don’t like your lie, no swing, embedded in a shrub? Just take an unplayable and drop your ball, within the stipulated club length and no closer to the hole. However, it would be folly to resort to numerous penalty drops throughout a round. [Read more…]
Do New Balls Really Matter? Best Places To Get Them For Cheap
Many golfers absolutely swear by their favorite brand of equipment. Golf, more than almost any other sport, is famous for commanding a high price for its gear. Good gear is important, but past a certain point, is there a point of diminishing returns for how much you spend? Does it matter which golf balls you use, for instance, when you are a relative beginner versus when you are a consummate player? Sports equipment companies will tell you it does matter. But do you believe the hype? [Read more…]
5 Tips To Help You Play Better In Windy Conditions
There’s one condition that all golfers dread but sometimes have to deal with: wind. Because the wind direction changes from hole to hole, you never really know what to expect. Dealing with continuously changing windy conditions can be troublesome, but there are ways to tame it. Here are five simple golf tips to use in windy conditions to help you improve the way you play. [Read more…]
Different Types Of Sand And How To Approach Them
If you’re new to the game of golf, you might not think much about sand bunkers, besides how to avoid them and how to get your ball out quickly if it’s trapped there. But if you’ve been an obsessive golfer for a while now (like many of us at Daily Birdie) you might have die-hard preferences about the different types of sand you’ll see in the bunkers, and which kind you like to play at your home course. [Read more…]
4 Kettlebell Workouts For A Better, Stronger Swing
Kettlebells are a great alternative to dumbbells while weight training, and they’re great for keeping in shape in general. But, did you know kettlebells are also perfect for golf fitness and building core strength? This comes down to the level of stability and control you need to keep while doing kettlebell exercises, such as swings and rotations. [Read more…]
Putters: Which Type Works For You?
When testing new golf clubs, the putter usually gets overlooked. It’s much more fun to test out the latest drivers by seeing how far you can hit balls down the range, but getting a putter that fits your game is the most crucial thing you can do to lower your score. It’s hard to overlook when you realize it’s the club you use most during every round. [Read more…]