One fact remains: No matter how good or reliable your stroke is, you have to read the putt correctly. And reading the putt involves both speed and direction. Reading speed and direction involves feel. And feel involves confidence. All of…
Yani Tseng, the number one female golfer in the world, is in the middle of a terrible slump. It’s a sad thing to watch. This great golfer, and great person, not too long ago dominated the LPGA tour. She was…
I am a great driving range player. I have my off days but for the most part I look like a pro on the range. In fact, people sometimes come up and compliment me on my swing, asking how I…
How many times have you scored a triple bogey and essentially given up on the round? I’ve even stopped keeping score I’ve been so demoralized. Keegan Bradley, after chipping into the water, had a triple on the 15th hole on…
They played the Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach a few weeks ago: Champions Tour players matched with First Tee kids from around the country. It was a benefit for this fabulous organization that teaches kids not only…
One of the many things I love about living in California is the possibility of playing golf year round. I grew up in Philadelphia where I’d sometimes don three sweatshirts to play on frozen ground in January (if it wasn’t…
Competitive or Recreational? So what is golf for you: a competitive sport or a recreational game? Golf as sport is competitive, such as the professional tours, such as your weekend money match, such as your club championship. Ken Venturi’s father…