One of the readers of this site brought up an interesting topic that I would like to discuss. He said that he sometimes experiences a bit of “stage fright” when playing with golfers that he doesn’t know. My response immediately was you’re not alone!!! This is an area of the…

I talk a lot about course management. I think it’s the most overlooked aspect of shooting lower scores. So many teachers are focused on the full swing as the key to playing better golf. What is often not discussed is how you need to think your away around the golf course, an…

I want to give you all a get out of jail free card, but you’re going to need to know when to use it. One of the greatest downfalls of golfers is that they don’t know how to get out of jail. It’s not a place you want to be, and you need to get out in the right way. Unfortunat…

Most of my golfing life has been stroke play, and to be honest it can get lonely sometimes. If you can get a good foursome together it’s fun to get a little wager going, and try out a few different formats. I wanted to make a list of my favorite golf gambling games to give y…

Knowing how all kinds of lies, winds, and elevation changes will affect your shot length is important to playing consistent golf. How many of you have struck that perfect 7 iron from the fairway, and watched the ball track towards the pin with complete satisfaction? You’re h…

One of the most important elements of playing great golf is eliminating mistakes with your tee shots through smarter club selection. I have watched way too much golf on TV over the years. I will literally watch any tournament that is on. Outside of so much wasted time on the…

Setting goals for your game is a great way to motivate yourself, and help clarify the kind of work you need to put in to achieve them. One of the reasons I always gravitated towards golf was because it had the most measurable results of any sport. Everyone knows exactly wher…

Every golf shot has a risk/reward, you need to recognize when you are on tilt so that you don’t start taking unnecessary risks. I used to play poker quite a bit, and I found that skilled poker players share some of the same qualities as great golfers. They are able to stay i…

If most golfers took a step back, and really thought about what they can reasonably expect out of their games it will benefit them in the long run. I have come across so many different kinds of golfers over the past 20 years, and often I find that people are looking to get s…

Golf terms can confuse anyone who is not familiar with the game, or even beginners. I wanted to create a complete glossary for all of you so that you actually know what someone is talking about about during a round. I also have included links to articles that can help you le…