The Ryder Cup used to be one of my favorite golfing sporting events. The comeback at the “Battle of Brookline” in 1999 was magical because I couldn’t believe what I was witnessing. I was on the edge of my seat! But now that the United States has lost the last three consecutive Ryder Cup matches, …
Measure 3′, 4′, 5′, 6′ from the hole. Place three balls at the 3′ mark and make all three putts before moving back to the four-foot mark, the five-foot-mark, etc. This is a great drill for aim, club path, and of course, focus. If you miss a putt at any time, start all over. All putts should …
Superstitions were the topic du jour in Golf Fundamentals class. The discussion came about because ESPN Radio’s Mike & Mike were talking about sports superstitions as PGA Instructor Jay Friedman was driving into campus this morning. Golfers, as Jay can attest, are very superstitious. Jay told us he never uses white tees and even goes so far as …
This morning, we were at Western Skies Golf Club in Gilbert for a Skills Development session on bunker play. PGA Instructor Jay Friedman showed us how to hit different bunker shots from different stances and out of different lies. He also showed us a great drill to demonstrate the bounce of the club. Jay took a 2×4 …
A: A four-person team event consisting of four golf balls, one of them yellow. On each hole, the yellow ball is assigned to a different player, while the other three team members play a scramble. At the end of each hole, two scores are added together for one team score – the yellow ball and the scramble. Teams …