Columnist: Golf Playing Tips
Spring Golf Tip: Diversify Your Club Selection Around the Green
By Crystal Morse Spring golf in Indiana is a wonderful thing to enjoy after a long winter, but less than ideal ground and turf conditions may stand in the way of you and lower golf scores. Knowing that the greens will roll slower because the ground will be wet — and not allow for […]
THE ‘2 + 2 RULE:’ BE AWARE OF YOUR OPTIONS
By Mitch Moon (Manager Rules & Competition; LPGA Tour) As you play golf with your buddies on the weekends, during a weeknight league, or in a competitive tournament at your club, it’s a good idea to be aware of the ‘2 + 2 rule.’ The rule revolves around the issue of a sprinkler head being […]
Ball First Contact: A Simple Drill for Better Iron Shots
By Crystal Morse Do you struggle hitting ‘fat’ shots with your irons? This is primarily caused by improper sequence of the lower body on the forward swing. Many players that don’t have good rotation, or fail to clear the lead hip and shoulder through impact generally have this problem. The good news is that I have a […]
What Grip is Right for You
By Fred Altvater Very little attention is given to the proper grip today. It seems most golf instructors are more concerned about spin rate, launch angle and swing speed than providing the proper basics to help a student hit it farther and straighter. I begin every lesson with a new student, even experienced and low […]
Tips for Better Practice
By Fred Altvater Ben Hogan famously found his secrets “in the dirt,” but you may not have time to spend hours on the range tinkering with a different grip, stance, posture, or alignment. Do you have a plan for improvement, when you go to the range, or do you just beat golf balls into […]
Positive Attitude = Better Scores
By Richard Todd Sports psychologists have said for years that, “attitude impacts performance.” I never whole heartedly believed that until I recently reviewed some data on the topic. ShotScope, a world leader in golf GPS and automated performance tracking and analytics, has been studying data they collected. They have the ability to draw […]
COVID-19 Safety Tips for the Golf Course
Few tips from Back 9 Report TV to stay safe on the golf course during the Coronavirus scare.
Tips to Improve Your Putting While at Home
Tips to Improve Your Putting while at Home under Coronavirus Quarantine.
Rumors, Facts, and Golf
By Richard Todd The golfing news has been a buzz about stat tracking software to help golfers hone performance and lower handicaps. Do they really work? The empirical data provided by the latest technology will provide personal club distances, shot shapes, and length from desired targets among many other useful information. One […]