By: Fred Altvater When anyone asks me the quickest method to lower their golf scores, I immediately answer, “Improve your short game.” This may seem like an old cliché’, but it is true. The next time you go to a driving range count the number of players hitting wedges to a nearby target versus the […]
By Fred Altvater Whenever Ben Hogan was asked about the “secret” for his consistency on the golf course, he would answer, “I dug it out of the dirt.” That is golf-speak referring to the countless hours he spent on the driving range honing the perfect swing. Even more importantly, however, that practice built a […]
Wendy Doolan grew up in Australia and has played golf all over the world, with three LPGA Tour titles to prove it. She has over 25 year’s experience and is still competing with the younger girls on tour. Just last year she made the cut at the Marathon Classic, plus posted a T-8 at […]
By: Fred Altvater Most casual golfers can’t wait to get to the golf course, park their car, throw on their shoes, grab their clubs and run to the first tee. Then, they can’t understand, why they slice their first drive out of bounds, top two shots, skull one over the green and take three putts […]
How many times have you heard someone say they need to get back to the “BASICS.” If fact, many golf instructors talk about stressing the “BASICS.” What are the BASICS of golf? Where did they originate? How can they help you be a better golfer? Ben Hogan authored, “5 Lessons, The Modern Fundamentals of Golf” […]
Kids are naturally curious and constantly learning. Even though you were a big athlete in high school or college, your child may not follow in your footsteps athletically. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t introduce them to various sports and provide access to a multitude of outdoor activities. As a golf instructor, a father and a […]
