Curing the Chipping ‘Yips’

Cape Cod Golf Tips

By Rob Duca There is one term a golfer never wants to hear associated with his game: “the yips.” If you’re reading this blog, you probably know what the yips are. But in case you don’t, the yips are normally associated with short putts and chips around the green when … Read more

Managing Your Way Around the Golf Course

By Rob Duca Far too often, amateurs bite off more than they can chew when it comes to managing their way around the golf course. Faced with a shot from the woods, an awkward lie or a bunker shot up against the lip, they will attempt the so-called “hero shot” … Read more

Chip it Close Every Time

By Rob Duca The art of scrambling from off the green to save strokes is not really an art at all. It comes with practice. As Gary Player famously once said about his remarkable greenside bunker play, “The more I practice, the luckier I get.” If you work on it … Read more

Learn to Hit a Power Fade

cape cod golf course

Unlike a slice, which spins to the right (for a right-handed golfer) and results in a loss of distance, the power fade can be a valuable weapon in your arsenal. Here are a few tips on how to play a shot that none other than Ben Hogan and Jack Nicklaus … Read more

Beat the Summer Heat

By Rob Duca When you live in a climate where the golf season is relatively short, it seems counter-productive to complain about the heat. But the dog days of August are real, and learning to play your best when the sun is beating down on you and the humidity is … Read more

Learn to Hit from Tight Lies

Captains Golf Course Cape Cod

By Rob Duca   For most mid- to high-handicappers, striking the ball cleanly from a tight lie is one of the most intimidating shots they will face. The average golfer tends to feel more comfortable and confident when the ball is resting nicely on a cushion of grass, making it … Read more

X

Saturday, November 7, 2026 

THE COURSES ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED.

**THE TURKEY SHOOT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COURSE CONDITIONS AND THE FUTURE RAIN**

NEW HOURS! Clubhouse and Driving range open at 7:30 a.m. First tee time is 8 a.m.

18-hole carts are available before 12 p.m.; 9-hole carts are available before 2 p.m.

¤