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What You Need to Know About the World Handicap System

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 […]

What Happened to Resolutions?

So often we start out the new year with resolutions —perhaps to lose weight, save money, or learn a new language. If you’re a golfer you may have had a resolution to lower your handicap. I had a very specific goal this year to spend my summer working on achieving a more athletic swing. My husband and […]

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Accidental Double Hit

Accidental Double Hit is No Longer a Penalty! One of the changes that I’m really happy about is Rule 10.1 – an accidental double hit is no longer a penalty! If you accidentally double hit your ball (which can happen sometimes when when you’re in a rough or when you’re in a bunker) there is […]

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Advice from Caddies 2019

View this post on Instagram If you play with caddies or partners who stand behind you to line you up before you make a stroke, you’ve got to watch this video for the 2019 golf rules changes. RULE 10.2b(4) 2019 Q: Do you like to have someone line you up? If so, is this going […]

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How To Take Free Relief From a Cart Path

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. How To Take Free Relief From a Cart Path We probably all know that we can take free relief from a cart path (when our ball is sitting on a cart path) but in this video I […]

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How To Tend The Flagstick On The Green

How To Tend The Flagstick On The Green I’m all about golf etiquette and especially pace-of-play, so knowing where you should stand, what you should say, and how to tend the flagstick on the green is important! We’ve played with people who don’t pay attention and walk away without even considering where everyone lies on […]

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Are You A Sandbagger?

Are You A Sandbagger? We all joke about being sandbaggers, but how do you know if you are a sandbagger? What Is Sandbagging? Sandbagging is when you intentionally play below your potential so that you increase your handicap to make it easier for you to win in the future. You’ve seen it before, golfers who […]