Do you want to learn how to align your putter and start making more putts? So many golfers skip practicing putting all together and if they do practice, it’s rarely working on alignment. It’s normally fun drills with friends or mindlessly putting towards holes. But even if you’re the best green reader in the world, […]
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If you can’t read greens, good luck ever breaking 90, 80 or even par. While so many players focus on the long game, the short game is what moves the needle. Green reading is half the battle of becoming a great putter. Some golfers are very visual and can walk on the green and instantly
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If you look back to the Tiger Woods era of domination in the early 2000s, a few things stick out. First off, he could actually put a driver in play on a regular basis. But more importantly, he just knew how to putt better than everyone else. The guy couldn’t seem to ever miss a
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Have you ever wanted to learn how to get your significant other into golf but have no idea where to begin? At the Left Rough, we understand. Golf is a great way to spend time with people you love and make memories that can last a lifetime. Not to mention, playing golf with your significant
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For many, the golf swing can feel like a complicated set of movements that need to be perfectly executed in order to hit a good shot. The good news is, it’s not as difficult as many people think. At first, it can be a struggle. Some of the movements aren’t exactly normal, but with a
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Every fall, the President’s Cup and Ryder Cup bring us epic battles from the US and International players. It makes for insanely entertaining TV and always fun to see the best players in the world compete on the biggest stages. Even for amateurs, match play is also one of the most fun ways to play
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If you’re someone who’s been playing golf a while, you know there isn’t much worse than having to deal with poor golf etiquette. It’s one thing to play with someone who’s a brand new golfer but it’s entirely different to play with someone who should know better. In my opinion, someone’s golf etiquette can really
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Think back to a time where you were tearing up the front nine. You were striping it down the fairway effortlessly, hitting greens, and making putts. Golf was feeling easy. Life seemed to make sense. But as you know, golf happens. And sometimes the back nine is very different than the front nine. A lot
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One of the things I’ve noticed about amateur golfers is that a lot of them struggle to gain distance. Many people also try to use their arms to generate club head speed and distance. The assumption is that distance comes from swinging the arms harder and faster. The arms tend to be the dominant body
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Looking for the best tips for playing golf in the rain? Just because it’s raining doesn’t mean it has to be a bad thing. Sure, the ball won’t travel as far but you can usually play winter rules and have soft conditions that are primed to help you go low. Unless you’re going to pack
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