Ernest Jones was an English professional golfer renowned for his accomplishments in teaching several famous pro and amateur golfers. His pupils included Virginia Van Wie, who won three consecutive U.S. Women’s Amateurs between 1932 and 1934, Glenna Collett Vare, Lawson Little, Betty Hicks, and Horton Smith, who won the 1st August National Invitation Tournament in […]
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Here’s something interesting I learned today in Golf Fundamentals – there’s no such thing as sidespin! Backspin… sure. Sidespin… no. Doesn’t exist. That’s according to self-proclaimed (on Twitter) TrackMan Maestro Joe Mayo who works alongside former PGA Tour player-turned-instructor Grant Waite. The clubface is almost soley responsible for the initial direction of the golf ball.
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Pick spots five, ten, and 15 feet away from the practice green. Using several different clubs of varying lofts, practice chipping balls from each spot while trying to carry the shots 3-4 feet onto the putting surface. Watch carefully how the shots react to help determine which club is best from which distance. This is a great drill for
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A: A team event consisting of four players of varying handicaps. Each player hits his tee shot, and the best shot is then selected by the team and played into the hole from there. The ball must be dropped or placed within one club-length of the original ball while maintaining the original condition of play. On
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Greetings once again fellow Golfniks! The week before last, I had one of the most amazing golf experiences of my life. I have been to a total of 15 golf tournaments. Of course, it’s been the same tournament every year, the fabulous Phoenix Open. I’m not going to worry about the sponsorship, but yes, this is the
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