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Think you ALWAYS get free relief from a cart path? Think again…. There’s one twist you need to know about free relief from immovable obstructions. Rule 16.1a(3) states no relief when playing the ball as it lies is clearly unreasonable because of something other than the abnormal course condition. In this video, I explain the […]
Sport Psychologist Dr. Shannon Reece, along with accomplished experts in the five main areas of golf performance (mindset, fitness, swing, nutrition, and strategy) come together for a unique six week online golf training program. This program is designed to help you make significant strides in your game during a time you might not be able […]
Regardless of your golf handicap, everyone encounters a time when they feel they need some help with the psychology of the sport, right? Enter Dr Shannon Reece, sport psychologist and founder of Training For Optimal Performance. While confined to our homes, Dr Reece and I had a Zoom call where we talked about how to […]
If you’re still referring to this area of the course as a water hazard rather than a penalty area, you’ll definitely want to see this video. Take at peek below at the simplest penalty area video you’ll ever watch. https://youtu.be/M4DCR704GjU If you’ve been playing golf for a while, you probably are used to referring to […]
Today’s tip is out of the greenside bunker, with Kim Harrington of the Intuitive Golfer.
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For those with shorter attention spans, it helps to take the rules in small doses. Here are four quick videos to improve your golf knowledge – each just under 30 seconds long! Golf Rules Terminology The rules of golf are written with very specific terms. When they use the word “must,” it means you must […]
Last month at The American Express tournament in La Quinta, California, I was fortunate to witness some great golf, and to get up-close and personal with some of my favorite players, like Rickie Fowler, Tony Finau and Phil Mickelson. Since I’m a complete golf rules geek, I actually get a kick out of seeing issues around […]
Okay, so you’ve just hit a tee shot and you’re worried you might not be able to find your ball. There are a few things you should know about how to hit a provisional ball. WHERE IT MIGHT IT BE LOST If your ball could be either out of bounds or lost OUTSIDE a penalty […]
Today I’m sharing 3 putting green rules you need to know – let’s see if you’ve encountered any of these before. Last week my friend Karen and I played a fun Four Ball Match Play round with Andy Proudman and Matt Blacket at our home course, The Santaluz Club. Matt is a former European Tour […]
Many golfers are still getting used to all the changes to the rules of golf that took effect in January 2019, and now we hear that there’s another big change—this one to the handicap system. Before you get too stressed, let’s review what you need to know about the new World Handicap System. Have you […]