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Masters Week & Tariffs
Masters week has started, hot off the commencement of U.S. tariffs. The last five days has been dramatic. U.S. policy is greatly changing...
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Apr 71 min read
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Golf Tip - Elbow in for the Win
If you are having issues keeping the ball in play, you may have a "flying elbow". The flying elbow results in inconsistency and errant...
Ben S
Aug 1, 20241 min read
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Golf Tip - Putt With Trust
An easy mistake with the putting stroke is trying to "will" the ball into the hole, especially at impact during the stroke. Amateurs will...
Ben S
Dec 28, 20231 min read
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Golf Tip - Strength & Stretch
Since it is winter, and many areas of the United States are starting to experience undesirable golfing weather, what better time to get...
Ben S
Nov 28, 20231 min read
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Golf Tip - Visualize It, Feel It
Its one thing to visualize your shot, which is a great quality if you naturally do it consistently. However, if you visualize it and feel...
Ben S
Nov 13, 20231 min read
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Golf Tip - Don't Forget About Grip
A common problem that can screw up your shot is grip alteration. Most amateur golfers don't even know their grip can be changing slowly...
Ben S
Aug 31, 20231 min read
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Golf Tip - Be a Man of the Sand
If you suck at greenside sand shots, here is a quick tip: Load ~70% + body weight on your left leg (if right-handed golfer) for your...
Ben S
May 16, 20231 min read
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Golf Tip - Chip with Light Grip
When chipping, a common mistake is too firm a grip through the shot. The firm grip can cause tension, rigidness, and jerkiness through...
Ben S
Feb 25, 20231 min read
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Golf Tip - No Sway, Great Day
A common error with the golf swing is when a golfer starts their back swing, and moves, or "sways" away from the ball as they bring their...
Ben S
Nov 3, 20221 min read
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Rolling the Putt
Putting should be relatively simple because the putts are the shortest shots on the course. However, on the greens is where we loose the...
Ben S
Oct 19, 20221 min read
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Dealing with Adversity in your Golf Round
One of the biggest issues I needed to overcome (and am still working on) is handling the adversity much better in my rounds. It's golf,...
Ben S
Sep 19, 20222 min read
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Mindset Going Into Tournaments
You know you can play good golf, but when you play in tournaments, how do you play? If you don't play as well as you think you could, it...
Ben S
Aug 17, 20222 min read
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Golf Tip - Swing Tempo
I have found that if I do not play golf for two weeks or longer, I will usually be a mess when I get back out on the course. It usually ...
Ben S
Aug 4, 20222 min read
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Golf Tip - Stick to the Basics
When you are having one of those rounds where nothing is going right, and you feel you have "lost your swing," you need to get back to...
Ben S
Jul 24, 20221 min read
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Golf Tip - Putting & Breathing
I think it is safe to say that Jack Nicklaus was one of the most clutch putters in the history of the game. If you watch old footage of...
Ben S
Jun 27, 20221 min read
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Discipline
Discipline is the key to improvement. If you are looking to make the summer great on the golf course, discipline will help get you there....
Ben S
Jun 2, 20221 min read
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Golf Tip - Nerves
If anyone should have any nerves when addressing the ball, it would be the guys playing on tour with millions of eyes on them and ...
Ben S
May 29, 20221 min read
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A Rotella Tip
This is another good tip from Dr. Bob Rotella: "Not too long ago, I was working with this player who was struggling. But a couple of...
Ben S
May 29, 20221 min read
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Course Management for Lower Scores
Playing good golf takes a lot of focus and the right thoughts to manage your way effectively through the round. Course management is ...
Ben S
May 27, 20221 min read
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