Is there a golfer alive who doesn’t want to get more distance from their tee shots, to channel their inner Rory McIlroy and send the ball soaring 300 yards, to look at every par-5 as an easy birdie opportunity? Although driving the golf ball 300 yards is beyond the capability … Read more
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By Rob Duca The decision to putt or chip is not usually a difficult one for the tour professional. Tour pros are so adept around the green that in most cases, they will chip the ball, and in most cases, they will hit it stone dead. But that’s hardly the … Read more
Did Keith Gagnon watch Jon Rahm stride up the walkway to Butler Cabin after the Spaniard’s stellar Sunday performance at The Masters earned Rahm his first green jacket? We don’t know. We weren’t there. But Keith Gagnon was, as he has been for the past seven years. Gagnon, who joined … Read more
By Rob Duca Fall is a great time to head to the golf course. The foliage turns the course into a cornucopia of colors, the weather is crisp and comfortable, and the green fees are at reduced rates. But fall golf is different than playing in the scorching heat of … Read more
By Rob Duca There is one shot in golf that professionals and amateurs alike struggle with, and that’s the half-wedge to the green. It’s that awkward distance of around 50 to 80 yards, when a full swing is too much and, sometimes, a half swing is not quite enough. Here … Read more
By Rob Duca When a professional golfer hits the ball into the deep rough, the main issues are that he can’t spin the golf ball or control his distance as easily. But when an amateur finds the rough, it’s an entirely different story. Most amateurs don’t have the strength or … Read more
by Rob Duca How many times have you played a great round of golf and come away thinking about that one hole that ruined your score? One of the major differences between pros and amateurs is that a pro knows how to minimize mistakes. Or to put it another way, … Read more
How often have you attempted that hero shot out of the woods or a long carry over water and then said to yourself when it didn’t come off, “I should have just chipped out to the fairway or layed up so I wouldn’t make any worse than bogey?” Understanding … Read more
Even the finest golfers can’t control how they perform on a given day. But there is one thing that every golfer can control, whether you’re a single-digit handicap or one who can’t break 100, and that is understanding and following proper golf etiquette on the course. Many a round … Read more
There are few things more aggravating on a golf course than slow play. Waiting on every shot behind a foursome that has little concept of the proper pace of play can ruin an otherwise glorious day. Slow play has become something of an epidemic, as too many golfers mimic … Read more