Golf is a massively popular sport, and it’s growing in popularity all the time.  Much of the boom in recent years can be directly traced to the rise of Tiger Woods, one of the biggest phenomenons in all of sports history.  But it’s an unfortunate fact that many golfers have a real hard time lowering their scores.  Some of them have been playing for years, but can’t seem to break through a certain barrier.  They progress well at first, even though golf is quite a difficult game to master, and they think they’re well on their way.  But they hit a plateau, and their progress stops. Read more »

Every golfer runs into the odd “nightmare situation” every now and then. A short, steep
uphill, or being stuck behind a bush, where playing around it will definitely cost you at
least one stroke. When you need elevation over a short distance, bring out the lob wedge. Read more »

If you were playing perfect golf in a perfect world, your club selection would be simple: A few woods, a few irons, a driver and a putter. Unfortunately, people who design golf courses design them to be a challenge, and they set it into a surrounding of roughs, bush, and sand traps. Hence the humorous description of golf: Ever Wednesday, businessmen have a meeting out on a beautiful lawn. They swing thin sticks at small objects, and swear and scream terribly while doing so. They call it golf. Read more »

For many golfers, it is the most fearful situation: getting stuck in the sand. It feels as if you have no control, and the probability of a good shot is almost as bad as playing the lotto……

It doesn’t have to be that bad. By simply following a few simple basic steps when using your sand wedge, golf can be all pleasure once again. Read more »