By Daryl Daughtrey An old golf guru once told me that when your shots start going everywhere, other than where you want them to go, head to the practice tee and start subtracting. Subtract everything you have read about the golf swing, what you’ve been told or learned about the golf swing. What this guru meant was that a golfer must get back to the basics. As golfers, we only have … [Read more...]
A New Golf Book
Dear Friends, Many of you may not realize it, but I've been very busy over the last few years planning my retirement, and putting my thoughts and ideas together into a book which I hope will carry me through it. I believe my new book on golf gives the reader valuable playing tips and insider information I've gained through my years of lessons, struggle, and experiment. I am very proud of … [Read more...]
A Short Round of Golf
Played golf yesterday with my three Amigos. We were having a spirited round, with Greg and I one hole up on Kevin and Troy with three holes to play. Then the golf marshal approached us and said we had to turn in the carts at 5:30, and it was 5:30. We had teed off at 2 pm and would have completed our round in a timely 4 hours. But it wasn’t to be. We had to turn in our carts – couldn’t even … [Read more...]
Life From the Forward Tees
Men are not likely to stop and ask for directions, not are they inclined to play golf from the forward tees. Women don’t have these problems. They rely on their GPS or ask for directions, and they always play from the ladies tees. But on a golf course, men have choices. There are always 3 and sometimes 4 or even 5 tee boxes from which to select. The “way-back” tees, usually the black … [Read more...]
The Bump and Run
There is nothing more depressing for an average golfer than to be right beside the green in 2 and end up with a 6 or 7 on the scorecard - or sometimes even worse. The reason for all those shots is generally due to a lack of knowledge about how to make those close-in shots count. The short game, says Gretchen Scheuermann, Director of Golf and Head Pro at The Highlands Golf Park in Ruckersville, … [Read more...]
Tanyard Time
The Greens at Tanyard Golf Course in Louisa has everything I look for in a golf course. The management is friendly and accommodating. It’s an inexpensive place to play, it’s challenging and plays quickly. Best of all, it’s just a plain, fun place to play golf. Even those guys and gals who can’t hit it a country mile can play medium and short irons to the greens on most par 4’s. Last Sunday … [Read more...]
Love That Zoysia
Got to play my first round of golf in 2017 at Old Trail in Crozet. The course was a like a sponge after several days of rain, but the greens were firm – fast, even – and the fairways with all that Zoysia grass were a genuine pleasure to play. I am not a big divot taker – which is why I probably don’t score well – but on Zoysia, the ball sits up perfectly and you don’t have to take a big … [Read more...]
Order Your 2017 VIP Card
Procrastinators! Don’t wait another day. Order your 2017 VSGA VIP Card today. Who knows, we may be blessed with more nice weather such as we had this week. The VSGA is now taking orders for the 2017 VIP Golf Card. Save money o hundreds f courses in Virginia and West Virginia. New coursesfor 2017 include Augustine GC, Cannon Ridge GC, Elizabeth Manor G&CC, Potomac Shores GC, South Riding GC … [Read more...]
Tips From Phil
(This article came from an excellent on-line publication, Newsmax Magazine, and was written by Brande Plotnick) As an amateur golfer, you may not be playing in the company of the world’s top golf pros, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take tips from them to improve your game. Here are some tips from Phil Mickelson that are sure to help you be more competitive on the course. Don’t … [Read more...]
Carolina Golf
We have some wonderful golf courses in Virginia, but in North Carolina, they teach kindergarten children how to putt before they learn to write. North Carolina is, in fact, loaded with golf courses. It’s hard to drive 20 miles in any direction without seeing acres of lush green grass dotted with white sand and accentuated with 18 red flags. I spent Christmas and the day after in Greensboro and … [Read more...]
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