Every golfer on earth wants to hit their driver straight, but a lot of them end up hitting fades, hooks and even slices. A straight golf shot will help you get closer to your target and lower your golf score. Therefore, it’s important that you aim to get a straight shot everytime. However, hitting the […]

They lurk, yawning like hungry monsters and gleaming in the sun like happy beaches. Their long, delicate fingers, sweeping faces, and geometric balance belie the trouble they can cause your scorecard. Bunkers add both artistry and complexity to the golf course. Bunkers guard the fronts, sides, and backs of greens, catching the timid, the bold,

The chip shot, which may seem like a little, unglamorous type of shot, is the foundation on which you can significantly improve your short game. Technically and literally speaking, you hit a chip shot  when you’re close to (but off of) the green. When we say “close”, we’re talking within 10 feet of the green.

Golfing requires a good core strength so that you can hit the golf ball far. There are many muscles that make up the core, but the main ones golfers should pay attention to is the lats, glutes and the rectus abdominus as they help to stabilize the golf club at all points through the swing.

The longer you play golf, the more courses you visit. Although every tennis court, basketball court, or football field is pretty much the same, every golf course is different from every other. Some are along the ocean, and others are in the desert. Many have trees that frame your every shot. Others have no trees

Backspin plays a major role in getting the golf ball to a far distance. The backspin that is put on the golf ball will cause the dimples to produce enough lift, thereby sending the ball far into mid air. More importantly, once the ball lands on the ground, it is less likely to bounce away

Swing speed plays a significant role in the game of golf. Without enough clubhead speed, the ball will not travel far enough onto the fairway or putting green. Therefore, players should focus on increasing their swing speed if they want get the ball into the hole in as few shots as possible. An acceptable swing

From the first drive to the last putt, golf is a game filled with numbers, statistics and math. You’ll find numbers everywhere in golf. They are on your golf balls, golf clubs and most important your scorecard. The scoring method most commonly used is called stroke play where a player counts the number of strokes

When golfers hit their shot from off the tee, there is a chance that the ball will fly over in another direction and hit someone. This can result in a head injury whereby that person is admitted to the emergency room. About 40,000 people are admitted to emergency rooms each year as a result of

The job of a golf ball diver is to retrieve golf balls that have been shanked into the pond, lake or river on a golf course. After the balls are collected, they are brought to the factory to be cleaned, repackaged and sold for $0.06 to $1.00 per ball in wholesale or retail stores. Up