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…

To me putting is the most difficult part of golf. In order to make a putt you need to do three things properly: 1) Make the correct read 2) Choose the right speed 3) Put a good stroke on the ball (not push or pull it) Even if you still do those correctly the ball might not g…

I’ve spoken before about how I think managing expectations is one of the most important parts about becoming a better golfer. In this article I will talk about how you can strategize to consistently break 100. The first step is changing what you expect of yourself on the cou…

Alright hopefully I got your attention with that title, I am taking a cue from infomercials. I have seen too many swing systems and golf products promising “guaranteed” results to your game. Golfers willingly eat them up because they are looking for the holy grail of lowerin…

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…

Pre-shot routines are key to keeping your focus before a shot Everyone should have a pre-shot routine on the golf course. It doesn’t have to be exactly the same each time, but it should be similar enough that you can repeat it without even thinking about it. A good pre-shot…

Walking golf courses is a great way to get exercise, and slow down your mind. It’s Better for Your Game I am not a fan of playing golf with a cart for a number of reasons. The first reason is that I think it speeds the game up too much mentally. By nature I am an impatient p…

If you can relax your body, starting with your hands, you will hit better shots. I’m just easing the tension baby! We all remember this line from Happy Gilmore, but to me this has been one of the most important concepts in developing my game. Tension in the body is very disr…

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…

Many golfers want to learn how to hit the coveted draw shot on the golf course. The right to left shot shape can certainly help cure your slice and add another dimension to your ball striking ability. In this video, Andrew Rice explains some key things you need to accomplish…