Over the years the grip options for a full golf swing have remained mostly the same. You essentially have three options – the overlapping Vardon grip, interlocking, or the 10-finger option. However, putting grip styles have evolved quite a bit in recent times. In this articl…

Golf fitness is a topic that is not given enough attention to in regards to game improvement. There are a number of ways that a golf-specific workout plan can improve your performance on the course. More importantly, it will help you live longer and increase the quality of y…

Golf lessons are arguably the most efficient way to improve as a golfer. The main vehicle to scoring in this game is your golf swing, and there isn’t a golfer on the planet who does not need help. This website was actually founded so that you can get advice on every other pa…

Golf drills are one of the best ways to make your practice time more effective, and build real skills that you can bring out to the course. Most golfers fall victim to what I call “zombie range sessions” where they end up in a pattern of hitting the same shots over and over…

Bunker shots strike fear into the hearts of many golfers. For the longest time I was absolutely terrified when my ball landed in a bunker. Once you have the right information on how to play the shot properly, it is actually not all that hard to safely land your ball on the g…

Smash factor is a golf term that might sound intimidating, but to me it is the most important metric for ball striking. It is simply defined as the ball speed divided by clubhead speed. I like to think of it as how efficiently you are hitting the golf ball. For example, if y…

This is a very difficult article to write for a teacher like me. At best I’ve been referred to as a creative problem solver who thinks outside the box. At worst, let’s just say people have found creative ways to call me difficult. When it comes to over the top, I get difficu…

Advanced statistical analysis has been taking over the sports world for years now. Golf always seems to be a little bit behind the times, but has caught up very quickly as of late. Mark Broadie arguably took the first major step for golf when he invented his strokes-gained s…

Putting is arguably the most difficult part of golf. In order to make a putt you need to pick the correct combination of line and speed, and make a good stroke. This is exactly why the percentages of made putts are far lower than you would think (which we explored in this ar…

Golf swing tips are a dime a dozen. Everywhere you look someone is giving you their version of the golf swing. There are YouTube videos, articles, books, and swing systems being thrown at you. It is enough to make your head spin. Typically I don’t like writing articles that…

Golfers are obsessed with how far they can hit the ball. It is no surprise because that is the culture the game has created over the last decade. In this article I want to discuss golf club distances, and why it is so important to have the right information. It is not all ab…

Hitting a green in regulation (GIR) is defined as the following – if any part of your ball is touching the putting surface and the number of strokes taken is at least two fewer than par. This simple definition does not do it justice though. I believe this is the most importa…