The best thing about the British Open

I enjoy all of golf’s major tournaments for a variety of reasons. The Masters has the sheer beauty of Augusta National, and the excitement of the Back 9 on Sunday;

Out of the Bunker: Be better at being bad

Golfers are always focused on improving their games. As an instructor, I take pride in being a part of that goal. As I’ve mentioned many times in the past, golf

The tides have changed

An amazing thing has happened recently in the world of golf. Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods have completely shifted positions on the scale of popularity. Nearly 10 years ago, Woods’

Notah Begay: An old New Mexico friend

I was watching the Golf Channel recently, and they were running a story about the 2000 Greater Hartford Open. The winner of that tournament was a childhood friend of mine,

Out of the Bunker: Know the rules

Listening to Phil Mickelson describe his rules breach during the U.S. Open as “taking advantage of understanding the rules of golf,” is an important lesson to learn. Though I realize

Out of the Bunker: Don’t try so hard

Have you ever noticed how easy good golfers make the game look? Of course you have. But this rule doesn’t just apply to golf. The best players in any sport

Bryson Dechambeau’s many colors

I don’t know about you, but I’m beginning to enjoy watching Bryson DeChambeau play golf. His recent win at the Memorial Golf Tournament cements his status as one of golf’s

Out of the Bunker: Learning the language of golf

The article I just wrote about my golf experience in Japan got me thinking about the occasional language barrier between some students and their teachers. As an instructor, the question

Out of the Bunker: How good is your grip?

How much time to you spend focusing on the way you grip the golf club? Let’s be honest, your grip is often the least of your concerns while practicing. However,

How do you mark your golf ball?

When I was younger, one of my favorite things to do was mark my golf balls on the night before a tournament. I know, pretty exciting, right? I would put

Out of the Bunker: Chip the ball softly

Do you have good touch around the greens? In other words, do you have a good short game? It’s pretty easy to spot a player who does have good touch

Out of the Bunker: Your own private island

I always look forward to The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. It’s always considered to be the strongest field in golf, with perhaps the most demanding finishing holes anywhere on

Out of the Bunker: Mats versus Grass

I get asked quite often about the difference between practicing on mats versus grass.  I think most of you would agree that hitting off grass is preferred, but what if