Nobody knows the weather like an avid golfer. If I need a weather report, I’ll just ask my golf buddies because most of them are half meteorologist, half golfer. One of the worst parts of winter golf is the dreaded frost delay. The frozen dew can ruin golf courses and present golf course superintendents with […]
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What is the difference between gross vs. net golf scores? Is one format better than the other? How do you calculate net scoring? These are all common questions that so many golfers face when it comes to handicaps, tournaments, and scoring. Today we’ll help simplify gross scores, net scores, course handicap, and which type of
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A Texas scramble format is a great team game that makes a normal scramble much more difficult. While there is still only one score for each hole per team and all four golfers play from the best position, there’s a big twist. Today we’ll help you understand what a Texas scramble is, how it differs
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Let’s face it – slow golf is the worst and one of the few downsides to this great game. The solution to speeding up play on golf courses is to start playing ready golf more often. But what is ready golf? How do you play it? Today we’ll help you understand this common golf term and share
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Does playing golf with sunglasses improve your game? Should you wear polarized sunglasses or try out tinted lenses? Will it actually help hit the golf club better? These are some of the most common questions from golfers. Because let’s face it, we buy golf clubs for better performance on the tee box, from the fairway,
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If you’re like a lot of golfers I’m sure you’ve wondered, what does Bingo Bango Bongo mean in golf? It’s a good question as there are endless golf terms in this exciting sport. Most golfers are familiar with ones like chunk, skull, slice, mulligan, or hack but bingo bango bongo is a little different. Bingo Bango Bongo doesn’t
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Is there anything worse than losing a golf ball? Not only are you out $4 or $5, you have to deal with the penalty strokes and the frustration that comes with it. Losing a golf ball is a frustrating part of the game and happens for a variety of reasons. Maybe the ball got stuck
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Is the Stack and Tilt golf swing right for you? Can it help you hit the golf ball more consistently than standard golf instruction? Is it the key to making solid contact more so than a traditional swing? These are all good questions and ones we’ll answer today. The Stack and Tilt golf swing is
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What type of tournament is more fun for most golfers – a best ball vs. scramble? It depends on what type of golfer you are, if you want one team member, or several team members in a scramble format. Either way both types of events are great as you have a team score and a
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In golf most there are two main ways to start a tournament round – a rolling start or a shotgun start. A rolling start is much more traditional and based on a tee time system. While a shotgun start is when all golfers begin the round at the same time but start on different holes.
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