Posted by Double Eagle in Accessory Reviews -
When I started playing golf, I never would have believed that I would some day be able to take a GPS unit out on the golf course for accurate yardages from anywhere. Well, SkyCaddie and its line of golf-enabled GPS systems has made this a reality. I recently had the chance to buy and test the latest generation SkyCaddie, the SG4.
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Posted by Double Eagle in Course Management -
Most people know that the teeing ground consists of a rectangle whose width is defined by the two tee markers and whose depth is defined by two club lengths back from the markers. Too often, I see people just going right to the center of the tee markers and hitting their drive without consideration for their typical shot shape and to the shape of the shot they intend to hit on that hole.
One of my favorite course management tips: [...]
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Posted by Double Eagle in Practice Tips -
As I work my way back this year, I’m starting to notice that my alignment during my setup is somewhat inconsistent. In fact, my whole setup is somewhat inconsistent, but that’s a problem for another day. Alignment problems are sometimes not apparent, but many times they are the result of other swing flaws. Your body is smart. Sometimes you may subconsciously make little corrections that get the ball where you want it to go. The [...]
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Posted by Double Eagle in Equipment -
When we play and practice so much, our clubs become almost like an extension of our bodies. We get so used to their feel, that we might not realize that they’re no longer in their optimal condition. Over time, clubs wear down. It all starts with the grips.
Many claim that the golf grip (how you hold your hands) is the most crucial part of the swing because it’s the only place where your body and the club [...]
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Posted by Double Eagle in Ball Striking Tips -
The golf swing is a complex beast. There are so many mistakes that can be made that drain power that it’s mind boggling: casting, late weight transfer, poor swing plane, getting “stuck” on the downswing. The list goes on. But one of the most fixable things that we may not be doing and don’t even realize it, is hitting the ball consistently in the sweet spot of the club.
I’ve heard it said that Bobby Jones used to [...]
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