I’m always interested to see what minor adjustments in the setup can be made to alter ball flight. Many times, these small changes can be made without altering technique in order to solve problems on the course like dealing with wind. One experiment I’ve been interested in c…

There’s a lot of talk in the golf world about what can be done to make the game more attractive to prospective youth players. I’ve partaken in many debates, and to be honest, I’m tired of talking. I want to do something. For a while now I have been trying to think of a way I…

Golfers are constantly fighting a battle with themselves – it’s mainly about perception versus reality. A lot of frustration and anger occurs because many players have a hard time understanding what are reasonable results for their skill level. One of my goals is to constant…

When the instructional world talks about fundamentals in the golf swing, similar themes come up. Topics like posture, grip, alignment (commonly referred to as PGA) get a lot of attention. The truth is that all of these are variable. There is no one right way to grip a golf c…

At 48 years old, Phil Mickelson should be entering the twilight of his PGA Tour career. Younger players are starting to dominate the game with their explosive power and athleticism. Lefty refuses to give in though; he’s already won once in 2019 and came very close to securin…

Recently, I was listening to Annika Sorenstam describe what made her such a great golfer. What struck me the most was her comments on golf being like a puzzle. Annika states to achieve success, each golfer needs to find out what unique pieces fit in their own game. It’s not…

Depending on where you live many of you will be dealing with harsh weather conditions, making outdoor golf practice and play impossible. Rather than allowing your golf game to slide while waiting for better weather to return, you can use this off season period to upgrade par…

Your golf equipment can have a significant impact on how you perform on the course. If performance is important to you, then you don’t want to make the game harder for yourself with equipment that doesn’t suit your swing or is in poor condition. In this article, I want to ex…

The golf training aid market is dubious at best. People have been inventing gadgets for decades that are supposed to solve the common swing issues golfers face. The majority of them don’t work and have little commercial success, but that doesn’t stop people from trying again…

The position of your golf ball in your stance can have a significant influence on your ball flight. There are many theories regarding the optimal position for golfers, but in my estimation, there is no way to say there is one correct formula for all golfers. Each player’s sw…

Since I started Practical Golf, I have tested and reviewed almost 100 golf products. There is one in particular that has evoked the most interest – the SkyTrak launch monitor. I purchased SkyTrak almost a year ago and wrote this initial review. Since then, I’ve hit thousands…

There is nothing more frustrating than spending hundreds of hours every year practicing your golf game, and not seeing any meaningful results. There is plenty of information out there on the golf swing, but golfers aren’t ever taught how to practice correctly. In this articl…