Golf / Instruction

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Since the earliest days of golf, this question has recurred, “What are my responsibilities as a golfer to maintain the golf experience?” This question is so big and so misunderstood that I reached out to my good friend at TPC Craig Ranch, Mike Kiesling, Director of Golf, to help us answer the question. It seems that beyond the core philosophy …

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I get asked by many of my students what training aids I recommend for putting. Below are some of my favorite training aids to use for rolling the rock (disclaimer: I am not being paid to advertise any of these training aids). Alignment Sticks These cost around $3 at Home Depot and are called yard reflective sticks. They can be …

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Most golfers these days are on one or more social media platforms and so get bombarded with swing tips all the time. “Get your lead elbow bowed like Dustin Johnsons’s.” “Get vertical close to impact like Justin Thomas.” “Keep your butt against the wall like Tiger Woods.” And on and on. So, the recently completed Genesis Invitational at the famous …

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Historically, Grand Prairie has seen its share of great places to enjoy some leisure time with friends and family. Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Lone Star Park and Texas Trust CU Theatre are some of the older and more well-known reasons to visit Grand Prairie. But a recent renaissance on the south side of town has rejuvenated the city with …

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Setup is very important in putting to get the ball started on the intended line as well as help with distance control. Start with your feet shoulder width apart. Then stand tall with your arms straight out in front of you at chest high, making sure the putter grip, shaft and clubhead are all the same level even with your …

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The PGA TOUR makes its West Coast Swing at the start of each year. That makes for a great opportunity for fans in Hawaii and California to watch all their favorite players in action and, in fact, to learn more about the TOUR itself. Given that this is a golf science column, it seemed appropriate to discover the numbers behind …

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Happy New Year! I hope 2024 will be filled with great memories and lower scores!  What does a great putter consist of? Here are a few keys great putters do well: They hit the center of the clubface consistently (there are a couple PGA and LPGA Tour players who have won many tournaments and hit the toe of the putter …

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Golf as we know it will change forever, once the USGA and R&A’s golf ball rollback rule goes into effect in a few years, starting in 2028. The rollback rule was not made on a whim. In fact, the Distance Insights Project has been a joint initiative of the USGA and R&A since 2018, and its sole purpose has been …

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No. This isn’t an article about a course that’s closing shop. In fact, it’s about a course that thrives in a now DFW golf hotbed. As the Metroplex continues to expand at a breakneck pace, those up north of Dallas are becoming more and more blessed with great golf properties. Of course, the City of Frisco features the brand-new Omni …

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What better way to round out the year than doing a self-assessment to see where you need to improve in 2024 to reach your goals. Below are some putting and chipping assessments as well as drills to help you improve and lower your scores in 2024. To shoot lower scores, players need to be able to master the following skills: …

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