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We’ve arrived at day three of total game improvement week.
Each day for a week, I’ll be posting a series of tips, drills, advice, and information designed to [...]
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This is day two of total game improvement week.
Each day for a week, I’ll be posting a series of tips, drills, advice, and information designed to help every aspect of your game. I want us all to make one final push to get over whatever humps are in the way before the year is out.
Don’t forget to e-mail me your favorite tips and drills from any of the different categories for inclusion in the post on day-six.
Putting
There are many [...]
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This is day one of total game improvement week.
Each day for the next week, I’ll be posting a series of tips, drills, advice, and information designed to help every aspect of your game. I want us all to make one final push to get over whatever humps are in the way before the year is out.
Don’t forget to e-mail me your favorite tips and drills from any of the different categories for inclusion in the post on day-six.
Let’s get [...]
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My golf course sends out a nice little newsletter to members every month. This month, there was a little section called “Myths of Golf”. I thought it would be nice to touch on the myth that was listed in the newsletter (the first one down below) as well as some other ones that came to mind.
Golf is no different than anything else. There is always some degree of misinformation out there that spreads through foursomes, grill rooms, [...]
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Like Tin Cup says, “perfection is unattainable.” That sure doesn’t keep us from trying.
We golfers are a unique breed in that we’ll do almost anything to improve our games. Whether it’s new equipment or the latest swing trainer fad, we follow like lemmings.
Unfortunately, to see real improvement in golf, elbow grease is what ultimately gets the job done.
Not enough time to spend practicing? Don’t worry too much, because there are lots of simple things you can do [...]
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You’ve probably heard it a thousand times. Golf is a game of misses. If you think about it, you only make 18 shots per round. Every other shot misses to some degree. As we all know, some of them miss by an extremely high degree. Unfortunately, they tend to build golf courses so that the worse you miss, the more harshly you’re punished.
Golf courses are filled with trees, water, sand, rough and so on that are just waiting to dole [...]
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My name is Mike Gray and I'm a software engineer pursuing my dream to become a golf pro.
Life in the Rough is a chronicle of my journey. It covers my progress, my successes, my setbacks. I'll share everything I learn and do along the way, including reviews and tips. Maybe what I learn can help you too.
