The topic of golf instruction came up again in our Golf Fundamentals class with PGA Instructor Jay Friedman. A lot of us, including myself, would like to be golf instructors when we graduate from the Golf Academy, so almost any talk of the teaching profession, whether it be from NBC’s Johnny Miller or Golf Channel Analyst …
A: A gross event in which each player tries to exceed an allocated point quota based on his handicap. Points are scored as follows: Bogey = 1 pt. Par = 2 pts. Birdie = 4 pts. Eagle = 8 pts. The player whose point total exceeds his quota, or comes closest to it if no …
Choose a straight putt of about three feet. Set up a supported string using knitting needles, sharpened pencils, and string or twine. Push one knitting needle or sharpened pencil into the ground directly behind the center of the hole. Make 20-25 putts while making sure your eyes, the line on your putter, and the …
For History of Golf, we were asked to write about two of the greatest golfers of the 80s and 90s (one from each decade) and to explain their contributions to the game. The following is an excerpt from the assignment: Curtis Strange Curtis Strange won 16 times between 1980 and 1989 including back-to-back U.S. Opens …
Set up a line of five tees or coins three feet apart up to 15 feet away from the hole. Set up an additional tee or coin three feet past the hole. Start putting between six and nine feet away, practicing rolling the ball to no more than three feet past the hole. This is a great …