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The Knees Are The Key To A Proper Weight Shift
Presented by Golfers Report on July 30, 2015
by Forget your hips – it’s your knees that really matter. I’ve been searching for years for the proper sequencing of my hips during the downswing to get a good weight shift and extra distance. I’ve tried moving my hips faster, slower, and even holding them back. Sometimes I block to the right, others times
The PGA Card – Chasing The Dream
Presented by Golfers Report on July 24, 2015
Zach Johnson earned $1.8 million for winning The 2015 British Open. Now that’s a pretty good pay day. But what does it take to become a PGA professional and earn the right to compete for these huge purses? Well, for most golfers it starts by playing in local amateur events, and then graduating to mini
The Stimpmeter And Other Cool Tools
Presented by Golfers Report on July 15, 2015
by Kevin Leo We’ve all heard of the stimpmeter, as in “the greens are rolling an 11 on the stimpmeter.” But have you ever even seen a stimpmeter, or know how the stimpmeter ratings are calculated? And, that’s just one of the tools your greens keeper uses to keep the greens in tip-top shape. In
The Art Of Chipping
Presented by Golfers Report on July 10, 2015
by Mike Dero Want to score better? Learn to be a really good chipper. We amateurs hit so few greens in regulation, that one of the most important skills for us to master is definitely chipping. There are, of course, a lot of different techniques you can use for chipping. Some guys use the same
The Lady And The Alligator
Presented by Golfers Report on July 7, 2015
This is a story of self-control and marksmanship against a fierce predator, by a brave cool-headed woman with a small pistol. It all happened just outside The Villages community in Florida. While walking along the edge of a pond, with my soon to be ex-husband, discussing property settlement and other divorce issues, we were surprised
Women And Corporate Golf
Presented by Golfers Report on July 2, 2015
by Pam Swensen Growing up in Manhattan we played a lot of city sports, stick ball, curb ball and some baseball. But golf – forget about it. It wasn’t until I became a management consultant that golf became something important in my life. Whenever our firm sponsored a charitable event, invariably the fund raiser was
Why Do Golfers Cheat?
Presented by Golfers Report on June 26, 2015
The game of Golf works on the honor system; if you break a rule you should call it on yourself and take the penalty. And if you don’t take the penalty, then you are cheating. Right? Well of course you are cheating. However, there are certain “situations” that go on during a round of golf
When Your Provisional Ball Doesn’t Behave
Presented by Golfers Report on June 20, 2015
You hit what feels like a nice drive; suddenly it starts fading, and then just keeps on fading, until you lose sight of it somewhere in the woods. Your playing partners try to comfort you by saying “don’t worry we can find it,” but you know better, and quickly declare you are hitting a provisional
Become A Good Lag Putter And Reduce Three Putting
Presented by Golfers Report on June 15, 2015
by Dave Pelz Pop quiz! How close to the hole do you think the pros land their approach shots to the green? Well if you guessed 10 to 15 feet, which seems like what we see on TV, you would be way off. Through June 7 2015, Jim Furyk is ranked number 1 with an
Hitting Off Of Junk
Presented by Golfers Report on June 4, 2015
by Mike Dero Sometimes you hit a pretty good shot, not great, but still a decent shot. But when you get to your ball you find that you missed just enough to present you with a problem – your not in the fairway, or even the rough, you have a surface situation. If you find
The Tiebreaker At The 19th Hole
Presented by Golfers Report on June 2, 2015
by Westchester Magazine If you’ve ever played in a club tournament you’ve probably encountered the situation where two or more teams are tied for the prize. The USGA recommends that the best way to break a tie is a playoff; however, you usually don’t find out there is a tie until you are all seated
Caught Behind A Tree – Time For The Knockdown Shot
Presented by Golfers Report on May 25, 2015
by Mike Dero Golf courses are some of the most beautiful places in the world. The view as you as you get ready to tee off can be breath taking; the hills, the lakes and the flowers and the trees. Did I mention the trees? Sometimes those magnificent trees happen to be in just the
The Cost of Golf? – Depends
Presented by Golfers Report on May 23, 2015
by Detroitnews.com What do airlines and golf have in common? Well if you said they’re both expensive, you are on the right track. You’ve heard the story where someone sits down in their $300 middle seat just to find out that the guy sitting in the aisle seat only paid $100. Well if you are
The Grace And Power of The Golf Swing
Presented by Golfers Report on May 20, 2015
by Golfswing HD Michelle Wie’s powerful golf swing has to be as beautiful, graceful and athletic as the ballet dancers in Swan Lake, the triple axle in ice skating or a 10 point platform dive in the Olympics. Seeing it in slow motion really helps you to appreciate every nuance that goes into her swing.
Seventeen At TPC Sawgrass – The Equalizer
Presented by Golfers Report on May 13, 2015
by About.com Nothing personifies intimidation on the golf course like the 137 yard, Par 3, 17th at TPC Sawgrass – just ask Sergio Garcia. But, it is the drama at number 17 that makes the Players Championship such a great event. I’ll bet I am not alone when I say that I love to watch
Ladies – Never Look Back
Presented by Golfers Report on May 5, 2015
Are women unjustly burdened with the stigma that, by virtue of their gender, they are considered slow players? The question of whether women golfers play slower than men golfers has a long and storied history, as evidenced by this article written in the Quebec Telegraph back in 1921. But I can find no empirical evidence,
Hitting A Wrong Ball (Yours)
Presented by Golfers Report on April 30, 2015
by Barry Rhodes You’ve just hit a great approach shot onto the green, and suddenly one of your playing buddies yells out “I think you just hit my ball.” Of course we all know that this is just an innocent mistake; maybe the ball is the same brand as yours, or your buddy drove up
The Great Bunker Escape
Presented by Golfers Report on April 22, 2015
How many times have you heard it said that the sand bunker shot is one of the easiest shots in golf. Heck, you don’t even have to hit the ball. Well if it’s so easy, why do we always cringe when our approach shot invariably finds the bunker? The truth is most of us are