Golf is a unique sport that combines skill, strategy, and etiquette. What we do (or fail to do) on the course can greatly impact not only our own enjoyment but also the experience of others playing behind us. It is our responsibility as golfers to be mindful of this and take appropriate actions to maintain […]
Complete Relief from an Abnormal Course Condition
Estimating the reference point for taking a drop requires the player to identify the choice of club, stance, swing, and line of play they would use for that stroke. Rule 16.1 It’s important to remember that when you take relief from any abnormal course condition you must take complete relief. What that means is if […]
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Coronavirus Anxiety: What To Do With It with Dr. Shannon Reece
Dr. Shannon Reece is a sports psychologist, and the founder of TrainingForOptimalPerformance.com. She has taught golfers of all different levels how to maximize what’s between the ears to become better golfers. She is here today to share about the anxiety surrounding the Coronavirus and what to do with it. Marcela: What’s your advice on how […]
Goal Mapping For Golf with Dr. Shannon Reece
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 […]
How to Hit a Provisional Ball
Are You Competitive?
Are you competitive? Do you consider yourself a competitive person? If you’re an elite athlete, you’re probably a very competitive person by nature. But what about the recreational golfer? Do you need to be competitive in order to enter and enjoy tournaments? I’ve played in dozens of tournaments like the member/member, member/guest, member/pro, club championship, […]
7 Gifts For Golfers Under $40
Unplayable Lie In A Bunker
If you’ve heard that you can now take the ball out of the bunker if you feel your lie is unplayable, then you heard correctly. But there’s a bit more to it than that.
Continue readingDefined Areas of the Course
It may seem silly to describe the areas of the course in a video, especially if you have already been playing for a while. However, in 2019 the new rules of golf contain quite a few new terms. Knowing the Defined Areas of The Course will help you understand which rules apply (or don’t apply) in certain areas of the course.
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