by: Tom Ghormley View Tom's Original Article Here You may well be shocked or at least taken aback at how many players there are who work typically on their swing action but hardly ever (if ever) work on their golf grip. In this instance, I mean the golf grip of their hands, not the rubber grip on the shaft. When you think about it though, the full swing action begins with the golf grip, which will need to … [Read more...]
Is Tiger Really A Ryder Cup Asset?
Ok, it hasn’t been exactly the best season in his career (no wins at all much less a championship) and his personal life could be better (the marriage ended and he is said to be in another rather rocky relationship – with Steve Williams, his caddy). He did not even automatically qualify this time for the Ryder Cup and he needs to finish within the top 5 in the Deutsche Bank tournament to even stand a chance of … [Read more...]
PGA Championship visits Whistling Straits
From August 9th through August 15th Whistling Straits located in Kohler, Wisconsin is once again hosting one of the PGA’s four major tournaments, the Professional Golf Association Championship (also knows as “Glory’s last shot”) which is last in line after the Masters, the U.S. Open and the British Open. At the conclusion of the tournament the renowned Wanamaker Trophy will be awarded. The course was designed, … [Read more...]
Can Yoga Improve Your Golf Game?
Former LPGA pro Dodie Mazzuca thinks it can. Dodie attributes yoga to extending her professional career by seven years. She enjoyed the effects of yoga so much, she has become an Ashtanga yoga instructor for the Four Seasons Resort in Scottsdale, AZ. Instructors and videos extol the benefits that yoga can focus the mind. Because golf uses the mind, bringing this focus into your game can enhance your game as well as … [Read more...]
IMPROVE YOUR GAME FROM THE GROUND UP
We have The Duke of Windsor, King Edward VIII (the king who abdicated his throne for divorced commoner, Wallis Simpson) to thank for making golf shoes a style statement. The Duke wore the first suede Oxford on a visit to the states when he was the Prince of Wales. He is also credited for introducing Ghillies and Kilties to the USA. Today golf shoes are sleek, high-tech as well as snazzy. These golf shoes will give … [Read more...]
Take Ten Strokes Off Your Game!
Most golfers don’t realize that the main secret to a good golf game is not to be just a big hitter off the tee, a great chipper around the green, or a great putter. These are obvious stealths to any low handicap golfer. The true secret to a predictable lower score is the tricks to golf management. Power seems to be the big attraction in golf, but pros like Tiger Woods, Phil Michelson, and Sergio Garcia rely on their … [Read more...]
