Posted by Double Eagle in Goals -
For those of us in a winter climate, it’s tough to find the motivation to continue on with golf improvement programs during the cold, snowy weather. I know in my case, it’s so hard to stay focused when it’s going to be so long before I get into a good golf routine again. Sure, there will be a day here and there when the weather isn’t so bad and I can get out and play a round. [...]
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Posted by Double Eagle in Book Reviews -
Being a huge John Daly fan, I was pleased to see his new book as I scanned the bookshelves at my local mega store.
His latest offering, Golf My Own Damn Way: A Real Guy’s Guide to Chopping Ten Strokes off Your Score with Glen Waggoner, is classic Daly. No frills, just straight to the point.
This is Daly’s version of the Little Red Book. It’s a primer of what makes him tick as a player and how you can [...]
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Posted by Double Eagle in Course Management -
This month, as I was leafing through the current issue of Golf Magazine (Feb. 2008), I came across an article featuring Retief Goosen about how to dominate par three holes. It’s a nice article with some good tips, but there was one bit of information in there that blew me away.
Now, I should preface that by saying that I’m amazed sometimes at what I think I understand but really don’t, at least until something clicks. This article gave [...]
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Posted by Double Eagle in Equipment -
In its February 2008 issue, Golf Magazine’s cover story, called “Revealed: The BEST BALL FOR YOU!“, made use of a little science to make golf ball recommendations to players based on handicap and other factors.
What they accomplished is what I wish I had the resources to accomplish when I did a post on selecting a golf ball in August 2007. Their golf ball ratings are quite extensive.
Golf Magazine scientifically tested the spin, distance, and feel characteristics of 54 different golf [...]
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Posted by Double Eagle in Driving Tips -
That was the question I asked myself on Sunday when I managed to get out for 9 holes. My own answer was “no”. I guess I should really revise that question. If you don’t break tees, do you at least knock them over or out of the ground?
One of the nuggets of wisdom that Harvey Penick shared in his Little Red Book was “clip the tee“. I’ve mentioned that one before and it’s one of [...]
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