Resetting Your Expectations and Mindset Coming back to golf after a long layoff can be humbling. Whether you’ve been away due to injury, bad weather, a busy life, or just a loss of motivation, the first thing to address is your mindset. Too many golfers return expecting to swing like they did months ago —…
How Wind Affects the Golf Ball’s Flight When you’re out on the course and feel a strong breeze, your first thought might be, “This could cost me some distance.” But wind impacts much more than just how far your ball travels — it can affect the height of your shot, its direction, its spin rate,…
It’s Not Always Your Technique You’ve spent hours practicing your chipping. You’ve watched tutorials, rehearsed your setup, and dialed in your club selection. But when you’re out on the course, things fall apart. The contact is inconsistent, your distance control disappears, and the confidence you had on the practice green vanishes. Sound familiar? The truth…
One of the most common swing faults in amateur golf begins during the transition — the moment your backswing ends and your downswing begins. This fraction of a second often determines whether you strike the ball cleanly or mishit it. For many players, it’s the difference between compressing an iron flush or hitting it thin,…
Bad Rounds Happen to Everyone Whether you’re a scratch golfer or just breaking 100, bad rounds are inevitable. Golf is one of the most mentally and technically demanding sports, and sometimes things just don’t click—your swing feels off, putts don’t drop, and before you know it, you’ve racked up a score that doesn’t reflect your…
Quality vs. Quantity: Why Structure Beats Mindless Reps It’s easy to assume that hitting more golf balls equals more improvement. But simply pounding 150+ balls at the range can actually reinforce bad habits if you’re not intentional with how you practice. The difference between a golfer who improves during high-volume practice and one who stays…
How to Practice Chipping Under Pressure Ever feel confident while practicing chip shots—only to flub one when it really counts? It’s not your technique. It’s pressure. When the scorecard is on the line, your hands get tense, your rhythm gets rushed, and suddenly that routine chip becomes anything but. Practicing under pressure is one of…
How to Play Par 3s Better: The Most Underrated Scoring Opportunity Par 3s may look straightforward—they’re the shortest holes on the course, and in theory, you only need one good swing to set up a birdie putt. But in reality, they’re often the most demanding. The green is usually small, guarded by bunkers or water,…
What is a Controlled Fade (and Why Use It?) A controlled fade is one of the most reliable and useful shots in golf—especially when you’re looking for consistency off the tee or need to maneuver around obstacles on the course. In simple terms, a fade is a shot that starts left of your target (for…
How to Hit Out of the Rough: Assessing Lies, Choosing the Right Club, and Making Smart Swings When your ball ends up in the rough, your approach must change—especially if you want to avoid costly mistakes. The thick, inconsistent grass around fairways and greens can grab your club, twist the face, and rob your shots…
