Becoming Greg Norman

Did you have a sports hero growing up?  Somebody that inspired you to become great?  When I was younger, I had a few.  I wanted to run with the football

Afraid of the water? Play to the air

The PGA Tour is playing The Player’s Championship this week.  By the time you read this, the tournament will have concluded, but my message will be the same.  When I

Why I Admire David Feherty

I am a big fan of David Feherty.  He has been a favorite golf analyst of mine for a number of years, but I am also a big fan of

The rhythm, balance of a good golf swing

Do you know what a good golf swing looks like?  The answer is probably ‘yes.’  Anybody who has played the game long enough can most likely recognize a good swing

What other sport has the best golfers?

Golf is one of those rare sports that seems to bring athletes from other sports together.  Players from all other major sports seem to either already know how to golf,

Understanding sand

Do you ever notice a difference in the quality of sand in certain sand traps you play out of? I’m sure that most of you are answering yes. As a

Is technology the way to go?

I remember receiving my first set of golf clubs when I was eight-years old. They were a Christmas gift from Santa, and I was fascinated that he was able to

Learn the Rules and Become a Better Golfer

Nothing is more important to becoming a better golfer than confidence. Confidence in a golfer is displayed by the way they walk, the way they swing and the way they

Poor Lexi Thompson

Did you happen to see what transpired with Lexi Thompson at the ANA Inspiration golf tournament a few weeks ago? The ANA Inspiration is the first major championship of the

Golf Course Strategy

As I was watching the Masters, I was struck by a comment made by one of the players after concluding their first round. As you might recall, the players were

My Trip to the Masters

I recently had the great fortune of experiencing the 2017 Masters for a couple of days. After having been in 2008, I was anxious to revisit golf’s great cathedral. Once

Focus on Solid Contact

Do you make solid contact with the golf ball? At times, all of you can claim solid contact.  However, it happens less frequently than you might think. On top of

Do You Suffer from Golfer’s Memory?

Do you suffer from golfer’s memory? Last I checked, it’s not exactly a recognized disease, yet, I know quite a few who suffer from it. Heck, I know for a

Which Golf Movie Is For You?

Are you a fan of sports movies?  I would imagine that many of you have enjoyed a sports movie at one time, or another.  When I think of some of

Be Creative for More Fun

How good is your short game?  I would venture to guess that it’s not nearly as good as it can be.  Most likely, the reason is because most of you

The Excitement of Match Play

As I write this, the world’s greatest golfers are set to tee off in the World Golf Championship-Dell Technologies Match Play in Austin, Texas.  It is somewhat fitting that this

Learning how to coach yourself

Do you consider yourself an analytical thinker, or are you more intuitive when it comes to learning about your golf swing?  It’s important to understand the differences between the two,

Where did you learn how to play golf?

Where did you learn how to play golf?  The answers are sure to vary, considering how many of us our transplants to the area. Here in California, we are fortunate

Does Your Game Have Rhythm?

How much thought do you put into the rhythm of your golf game?  I don’t mean the rhythm of your golf swing, I mean the rhythm of your golf GAME.Â