Author:  Paul Laudermilch Like any athletic activity peak performance is not just superior technique, but having a body that does what you need it to do. Toning, stretching, warming-up, and easy weight training all help improve scores on the course. For years golfers would (and still do!) spend hundreds and even thousands of dollars on new clubs, shoes and gadgets to improve performance. Most of the time these flashy tools end up being replaced with the latest and greatest the following year.... Read Full Story

Author: lwhitelaw If ever you’ve found yourself getting frustrated and anxious while playing golf, then you are already familiar with golf stress. The game of golf has the potential to bring up negative beliefs and emotions that people carry about themselves and their ability to be successful. This only adds to the stress a person may already be feeling and cause them to sabotage their game. Thankfully, there are many things you can do to relieve your golf stress and play a better ga... Read Full Story

Author: Nick Bayley The way in which you align yourself when setting up to hit a golf ball has a huge affect on how good your golf shots are going to turn out. But don’t believe me. Read what a multiple major golf champion has to say on this alignment issue. “It goes without saying that it is no good having a perfect setup, perfect grip and perfect golf swing if the whole thing is misaligned. It sounds obvious but many players simply do not spend enough time getting themselves on ... Read Full Story

Author: Kevin Kirkpatrick Here are 18 steps to follow to ensure your charity golf tournament is a great success. Step 1 – When planning your event you must have some target in mind that you would like to achieve for the given charity. Some examples to follow are: How much are you trying to raise, the purpose of the event, when and where will the event be held, who is your target golfer and what is their profile, how many golfers would you need and their availability for the event, and ... Read Full Story

Courtesy of Dan Perry: http://www.danperry.com | Golf Course: Royal Links, Las Vegas, Nevada Get yourself out of the bunker. Practice these steps and make the bunker shot feel as natural as any other shot. “How to hit out of a golf bunker,” is the name of this lesson. To a pro golfer, bunker shots are a snap, and some of the easiest on the course. But for the rest of us, as you already know, bunker shots can be very frustrating. You just need to know the proper form. Take the ti... Read Full Story

Author: Robert Bell What are illegal golf drivers? They are golf clubs that breach the United States Golf Association (USGA) limit of COR. USGA holds the right to define the shapes and physical characteristics of clubs that are permissible in tournament play. COR is nothing but a value between 0 and 1 which reflects the energy lost or retained when a collision takes place between two objects. The value is zero in case of collisions where the two colliding objects stick together and do not mov... Read Full Story

Author: Todd Robinson The golf handicap system is a must if you are trying to improve your golf game. If you have a golf handicap, it gives you the ability to play in local tournaments against golfers with better abilities. Any golf course worth its salt will offer you the chance to get a golf handicap. Your golf handicap is a true barometer on your golfing abilities, as long as you accurately post your scores. The golf handicap system is a complex formula of your average score, along with ... Read Full Story

Etonics are my choice for golf shoes.   I have small and somewhat narrow feet.  Like that guy in the  foot insole TV commercial who steps on this diagnosis machine with imaginary doctors behind it, I too have flat feet and tend to over-pronate.  This often gives me heel spurs, hip and knee problems which do not heal for months or until I visit my chiropractor.  (Message me if you would like my chiropractor’s contact info. She’s the best!) If you have read my previous posts, you&#... Read Full Story

Have you ever thought about golf cart safety? New beginner golfers should get informed about golf cart safety and golf cart etiquette (such as Rule #1: No golf carts on the greens!) Experienced golfers should also take note of golf cart safety especially if others are in the vehicle with them. I got injured once when riding with my husband. He was goofing off and wanted to scare me by swerving near a rubber garbage can. Although my arms were fully inside the golf cart, the garbage can&#... Read Full Story

Wherever I go on my travels, I make it a point to at least visit the local golf courses if I am unable to play. I am always pleased to see that there are always great places to play golf no matter where you are. For example, Fuego Maya Golf Course near Antigua, Guatemala. I have visited Spain a few times, specifically Seville and Barcelona. I always enjoy it there. Their tapas, wine, architecture, language, culture and art always draw me in. Next time I go, I hope to visit the Alicante re... Read Full Story