Symptom: You frequently lose your golf ball on the course, saying things like “I thought it went over here” and “I could have sworn it was by this tree” and “I thought I was farther than this”. Meanwhile, your annoyed playing companions spend a lot of their time helping you find your lost golf ball, the Course Ranger… Read More »
Salt was in a good mood. The day was bright, the wind was calm, and it was not too hot. It was a good day to be outside at the golf course, and he felt like a fortunate man. Chipping, poor chipping in particular, was on his mind. The golfing public had taken notice of the day, too,… Read More »
Symptom: Straight, or nearly straight, putts are missed far too often. You can often be hear muttering things like “I sure didn’t see that break,” or “Must’ve hit something,” or “Did my ball bounce?” after your straight putt leaks off to one side or the other on it’s way past the hole. Description: Always pick a particular piece of grass,… Read More »
Here we contrast and compare a short backswing and a long backswing by looking at the backswings of two long hitters, John Daly and J.B. Holmes. Which one should you be looking at in your quest for more distance? (Spoiler alert — J.B. wins out over J.D.) J.B. Holmes’ swing is notable in that he proves that you… Read More »
Here we take a look at the golf swing of Jim Furyk. Most people focus on Jim’s very unusual backswing. And for good reason–you could spot that gyrating motion from half a mile away. Nobody on tour has a swing that even resembles Furyk’s. I certainly wouldn’t suggest you set out to emulate his swing either. David Feherty… Read More »
