Are you scared of the first tee shot on the golf course? Do you get the “first tee jitters?” While some may laugh, it’s a real thing that plagues a huge percentage of golfers. For some reason, golfers put so much emphasis on the first shot. They think that this one shot will make or …
Do you want to learn how to finally hit more greens and lower your scores? The more greens you hit in regulation almost directly correlate to making more birdies and shooting lower scores. It makes sense, the more times you have to give birdie a run, the more that find the bottom of the cup. …
Putting is one part of the game where you can do things very different from the rest of the field yet still get the intended result. For example, Tiger Woods is very different from Jack Nicklaus or Brad Faxon but all of them were amazing putters. Some are crouched over the ball while others are …
Your putting speed and distance control are vital to being a great putter. As the short game guru, Dave Pelz said, “The best putters have three things in common: good green reading, starting lines and speed control.” If you can control your speed more effectively on the greens, you will get the ball closer to …
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, …
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 …
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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It’s time to quit thinking and start playing golf. I get it, every golfer wants to be the best possible player. I’m sure you want to make the most birdies, win the most money, and have the most fun. But one of the many challenges of golf is that 99% of players are overthinking too …
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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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When you hear the words “swing tempo”, it’s hard not to think of the great Freddy Couples. He is one of those few people who transcends 99.9% of players to have the perfect rhythm to his swing. Even with all his back injuries, he’s still so smooth. It’s as if the golf gods only gave …
