There are lots of new rules for 2019, but I think the one that will cause the most confusion has to do with putting. Suddenly you are faced with a new decision – leave the flag in or take it out. In the past it was simple, because you always had to take the flag
You walk up to your ball, find that it’s nestled too close to a tree, and you really wish you could hit it with opposite hand. Well you can. Just watch this video by Blair O’Neil to learn to how make this shot. The opening scene of this video demonstrates, without a doubt, why this
Ok – so when I first watched this video, by More Pars Golf, I thought this really looks kind of crazy. So I held onto it for a while. Then one day, while struggling with my swing, I looked at it again and I figured what do I have to lose, so I decided to
This is episode 9 in the acclaimed series, Teaching Pam To Play Golf. In this episode, Pam puts together all that she has learned from Stan, and plays a hole from tee to green. In this series we will follow Pam as she begins her odyssey to learn the game of golf. Her instructor, Stan
In this video Mike Dero introduces us to the concept of waiting, which in turn creates lag and a more powerful swing. But what does it mean to wait, and how do you learn to wait? This is truly one of those concepts where a video is worth a thousand words, and I couldn’t find
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In the previous post by Chris Ryan we learned how important the setup is when hitting a driver vs an iron. And we now know that when hitting the driver you hit the ball on the way up, while with the irons you hit the ball with a steep angle of attack (by the way
I’ve often heard it said that you use the same swing for all your clubs. And that’s what I’ve always done. Now I come to find out that there are parts that are same, but enough that is different, that you have to approach them differently. In this video Chris Ryan gives a very clear
This is episode 8 in the acclaimed series, Teaching Pam To Play Golf. In this episode, Pam takes time off the golf course to learn about staying fit, so you don’t hurt yourself, through a series of short stretches that you can do just before heading out to the course, or the range. In this
The closer you get to the green, the harder the shots become. And when you are faced with a shot that is less than 50 yards, you really need to master those skills that will get you closer to the flag. There are of course a couple of options: hit a high flying wedge that
This is episode 7 in the acclaimed series, Teaching Pam To Play Golf. In this episode, Pam finds herself in the bunker, which the pros say is the easiest shot – but not so easy for amateurs. Stan’s focus in this episode is to get Pam comfortable with the concept of hitting the sand onto
I think most of us are familiar with the basic concept that we should be swinging on plane. And you’ve probably seen contraptions, like hoops, that will help you sense what it feels like to be on plane. However, since the golf swing happens so quickly, even if you video your golf swing, it is
Since the world is made up of everyday golfers, it’s no coincidence that GolfersReport gets views from all over the world. In reviewing our statistics the other day, we ranked our views by geography and noticed something very interesting. As you would expect most of our views come from the United States, but the country
by Mike Dero In this video Mike Dero focuses on dealing with uneven lies. These are four of the most common, and challenging, shots we face on the course: the ball above your feet, the ball below your feet, the uphill lie and the always nasty downhill lie. Each of these situations has it’s own
by Stan Geer This is episode 6 in the acclaimed series, Teaching Pam To Play Golf. In this episode, Pam has made her way back from the putting green to the toughest shot in golf for amateurs – the one that gets everything started – the drive. Stan’s focus in this episode is a technique
Cafe Gourmand started out as a quaint little restaurant, serving breakfast and lunch, with a distinctly French flare. Since we are always on the look out for new places for lunch, that naturally led to our discovery of Cafe Gourmand and proprietors Bernadette, Mimi and Sammy. Although they have great sandwiches, I really fell in
by Rick Shiels In reviewing videos on how best to escape a fairway bunker, I found that there are rather different approaches, even on some of the fundamentals of this shot. Some say you should dig your feet in to better anchor yourself, while others say dig lightly to stand higher. Some say position the
by Mike Dero Most golfers know when we find ourselves in a bunker, we are supposed to use the bounce of the wedge, slide it under the ball and carry it onto the green on a bed of sand. But did you know that the bounce of your wedge will also help you to chip