How to Play Blind Shots in Golf
A blind shot is one where you can't see your landing area or target: a tee shot over a hill, an approach to a green hidden behind a dune or a shot over a ridge. They're common on links and hilly…
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How to Read a Golf Hole from the Tee
Good golfers seem to know where to hit the ball on every hole, even on courses they've never played. That's because they read the hole before they swing: where the danger is, which side is safe…
Playing 36 Holes in a Day: How to Stay Fresh and Focused
Playing 36 holes in a day is a rite of passage for keen golfers. It happens on golf trips, in club championships and on long summer days when one round isn't enough. It's also tiring: eight or more…
Golf at Altitude: How Elevation Changes Your Distances
If you've ever played golf in the mountains, you'll know the feeling: your 7-iron sails over the green, and drives seem to fly for ever. At high elevation, the air is thinner, so the ball meets less…
How to Play Doglegs: Strategy for Left and Right Doglegs
A dogleg is a hole that bends left or right, usually at the landing area of the tee shot. Doglegs test your strategy more than your power: hit it too far and you run through the corner into trouble…
Keeping a Golf Journal: How to Track and Improve Your Game
Many golfers forget what worked last week, repeat the same mistakes and can't remember what their coach told them a month ago. A golf journal fixes that. Whether it's a notebook in your bag or notes…
Taking Your Range Game to the Course
It's one of golf's great frustrations: you strike the ball beautifully on the range, then struggle on the course. The problem usually isn't your swing; it's the way you practise. On the range, you…
Playing Golf with Better Golfers: How to Enjoy It and Learn
Being invited to play with better golfers can be exciting and intimidating at the same time. You might worry about holding them up, embarrassing yourself or slowing the game. In reality, most good…
How to Build Confidence in Golf
Confidence makes golf feel easier. Confident golfers commit to their shots, swing freely and recover quickly from mistakes. But confidence isn't something you either have or don't: it can be built…
How to Bounce Back After a Bad Hole in Golf
Every golfer has bad holes. A drive out of bounds, a duffed chip, a three-putt, and suddenly a promising round is in trouble. What separates good scorers from the rest is not avoiding bad holes, but…
First Tee Nerves: How to Calm Down and Hit a Good Opening Shot
Almost every golfer knows the feeling: a group waiting behind, people watching from the clubhouse, a tight fairway ahead and your heart racing. First-tee nerves can affect beginners and experienced…
Golf Swing Thoughts: How to Choose the Right One
Every golfer has stood over the ball with a head full of instructions: keep your head still, turn your shoulders, don't sway, release the club. Too many thoughts make the swing stiff and mechanical…