At midnight on Tuesday, December 31st, the handicap system as we know it will shut down for good. Then on Monday, January 6th, a new handicap system known as the World Handicap System (WHS) will emerge to take its place. It’s an attempt by the USGA, the R&A, and other worldwide golf associations to unify …
Summer is the offseason for golf in Arizona because of the heat, and for that reason, I like to have a to-do list of goals to get me through those slower months. There are afternoons in the Golf Shop when you can go 2-3 hours without seeing or hearing from a soul. One my goals this summer …
As I’m getting ready to turn 40, I’ve decided that I really want to see how good I can be as a golfer. That means looking at everything from diet and exercise to fitness and my golf swing. Sure, I’ve had people take a look at my swing since getting into the golf business back …
I first met Dr. Robin Farran back when I was a student at the Golf Academy of America. Not only is he one of the USGA’s top Rules Officials, Dr. Farran is a one-man wrecking crew when it comes to educating others about the nuances of the Rules. He once told me that his weekly email list was …
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Dr. Robin Farran is someone whom I greatly admire. Not only is he one of the USGA’s top Rules Officials, he’s one of the most prolific Rules mavens I have ever met! Almost weekly, Dr. Farran sends out Rules scenarios to help educate and inform. Teaching is in Dr. Farran’s DNA. He used to teach …
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