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Are you competitive? Do you consider yourself a competitive person? If you’re an elite athlete, you’re probably a very competitive person by nature. But what about the recreational golfer? Do you need to be competitive in order to enter and enjoy tournaments? I’ve played in dozens of tournaments like the member/member, member/guest, member/pro, club championship, […]
So often we start out the new year with resolutions —perhaps to lose weight, save money, or learn a new language. If you’re a golfer you may have had a resolution to lower your handicap. I had a very specific goal this year to spend my summer working on achieving a more athletic swing. My husband and […]
Can I share clubs with my partner in a best ball format? I often have ladies ask me if they can share clubs with their partner in order to save time in a best ball or scramble. I think 99% of the amateurs out there believe they can borrow a sand wedge in a pinch, […]
Accidental Double Hit is No Longer a Penalty! One of the changes that I’m really happy about is Rule 10.1 – an accidental double hit is no longer a penalty! If you accidentally double hit your ball (which can happen sometimes when when you’re in a rough or when you’re in a bunker) there is […]
Using a Club To Take Your Stance Another big change in 2019 is that using a club to take your stance will earn you a penalty. According to rule 10.2b you may not take your stance for a stroke using any object that was set down to help you line up or show you the […]
Leaving The Flagstick In The Hole You’ve probably heard that in 2019 you may leave the flagstick in the hole while you’re putting. However, did you know that you could incur a penalty in a couple of scenarios? https://instagram.com/p/BpWCNDnlSZG/ Rule 13 The Flagstick Be Decisive About the Flagstick Position Since leaving the flagstick in is […]
How To Tend The Flagstick On The Green I’m all about golf etiquette and especially pace-of-play, so knowing where you should stand, what you should say, and how to tend the flagstick on the green is important! We’ve played with people who don’t pay attention and walk away without even considering where everyone lies on […]
Are You A Sandbagger? We all joke about being sandbaggers, but how do you know if you are a sandbagger? What Is Sandbagging? Sandbagging is when you intentionally play below your potential so that you increase your handicap to make it easier for you to win in the future. You’ve seen it before, golfers who […]
Understanding the difference between stroke play and match play takes just a moment to learn.
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7 simple steps to ensure you’re following golf etiquette and not breaking any rules!
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