Instruction — The Off-Center Strike
Ever hit a shot that vibrates your hands at impact? The feeling is from an “off center” contact to the clubface. This type of miss can also turn the club in your hands. It’s not a very good feeling and even worse when the temperatures are cooler. Conversely, there’s nothing better than making impact in […]
Scene and be Seen – Footlong Fun
Spring is here and you know what that means: time to crack open a cold one, take the cover off the grill and set up camp on your patio under the glittering sunshine. Or, if you’re more keen on steps one and three only, Dog Haus has you covered for the dogs. In my opinion, […]
The Lighter Side of Cole Hamels
When you take a look back at his career so far, Cole Hamels lives up to every bit of his “Hollywood” nickname. The laid-back California kid who is known for his wicked changeup was drafted in the first round in 2002, 17th overall, to the Philadelphia Phillies. He worked his way up through the minor […]
Splash of Style — Shoe Game
It wasn’t too long ago that golf shoes, or the show game and casual or business shoes were completely different entities – golf shoes were clunky and heavy and ridden with long metal spikes … obviously not off-the-course attire, unless you were working with the Road Warrior. But the golf industry’s shoe game has evolved […]
The Quandary of Golf on TV
Golf is the most boring sport on television. A recent poll judged our game to be more boring, even, than darts. Darts! We should give a damn, I think, at least a small one, because television is the gateway drug to more participants, and more players improves the health and wealth of every aspect of […]
Instruction — Know Your Putter
Putting is the simplest motion in golf. It has virtually zero body motion and requires a very small amount of energy. However, it can be part of golf that just drives golfers crazy. But just having a little direction in the type of putter and an understanding of the stroke can make all the difference […]
2018 Best of Private Clubs
Well sports fans, it is that time of year again, where those of us here at AVIDGOLFER Magazine get together and ponder the greatness that is the private club industry here in DFW … and bang our heads against the wall until we figure out which of the dozens of awesome clubs is the most […]
Wayward Shots — The Man Who Knew Too Much
The pre-shot routine of the world’s best golfer involved so much wiggling that he looked like he was trying to take his pants off without using his hands. With his stationary rhumba concluded, the world’s best finally seemed ready for launch. He wasn’t. He paused. He paused again. Spectators checked their watches. They looked at […]
Elements of Style – No Hair? No Problem.
Thinning hair is all but inevitable for most men. According to the American Hair Loss Association, two-thirds of men will experience hair thinning by age 35, and by age 50, 85 percent of men have thinning hair or are bald. However, your hair can still look great so long as you find a style that […]
Tech Talk – CES 2018
Every January captains of industry, innovators and entrepreneurs gather in Las Vegas for the largest trade show on Earth – CES. The Consumer Electronics Show unveils to the world some of the most incredible, innovative products you’ll see anywhere. With more than 4,000 exhibiting companies and exhibit space of over 2.75 million square feet, CES […]