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...]
Ingleside’s Christmas Bowl
If you’re lucky, by Christmas Eve, all your Christmas shopping will be complete and your presents will be wrapped and tucked safely beneath the tree. Interestingly, the weather looks like it might be halfway decent on Christmas Eve so why not tee it up at a local tournament? Ingleside Golf Course in Staunton invites one and all to join the fun at their Annual Christmas Bowl Golf Fest. And who … [Read more...]
Cold Weather Golf Balls
So it’s winter. It’s chilly outside, but the golf course is open. Let’s play 18. But here’s an interesting question. In cold weather,does it matter which ball you play? The pros say it does indeed matter. Here’s why. Cold weather is thicker, denser than warm air, which creates more drag on the golf ball. Therefore, the denser atmosphere requires more velocity to produce a shot of the same … [Read more...]
A Floppy Flop Shot
On occasion I’ll hit a decent drive on a short par 4, followed by an iron that is just right in distance, but a little left of the green. Like many average golfers, I tend to pull short irons. The problem I now find myself in is being within sniffing distance of the pin, but looking into the bowels of the nastiest sand trap this side of the Sahara. Even worse, the green is sloping away and I only … [Read more...]
Save Strokes – Get Fit
Golf swings are like snowflakes – every one is different. One-size-fits-all hardly applies to golfers and their equipment. “You can’t play your best golf unless your clubs fit your personal swing and style,” states Kevin Gibson, Manager of the Charlottesville Golf Center on Berkmar Drive. “It is very important to have the right club to match your swing.” One of the best ways to reduce your … [Read more...]
VSGA Time
Boy, we saved a bundle on greens fees last year – my golf amigos and me. We all had VSGA cards and I expect we used them 10 times each. Now it’s time to renew for 2017 and get ready for a great year of golf at some amazing course throughout Virginia and even into West Virginia. Since 1904, the VSGA has been dedicated to providing golfers a full range of services for the good of the game and … [Read more...]
Be A Better Putter
By Mark Marshall, PGA Professional at Lake Monticello Now that we are into fall golf, it is a good time to begin working towards a better game in 2017. Naturally, any type of improvement will require an investment of time with quality practice. So step one is to dedicate some time to practice. Quality practice must include several elements in order to reap real benefits. First, … [Read more...]
Develop a Pre-Shot Routine
What you do immediately before making a shot is as important to making a successful stroke as the swing itself – so advises Martin Winters, PGA Director of Golf at The Boar’s Head’s magnificent Birdwood Golf Course. “The set up and pre-shot routine is a critical part of the golf swing,” he said. “Golf is truly a mental game. It requires focus and control of your emotions. Having a consistent … [Read more...]
Hitting the Driver: Distance Matters
“Most golfers I know are capable of hitting a ball 250 yards with a driver,” says Scott Ezell, Director of Instruction at Birdwood Golf Course in Charlottesville. For many average golfers who are delighted to see their drives land somewhere in the fairway and go as far as 190 or 200 yards, that is a mind-boggling statement. Yet, barring a physical incapacity, advanced age or injury, Scott … [Read more...]
Nags Head Golf
Each winter there is a mass migration from Charlottesville and Central Virginia. No, it’s not birds flying south for the winter, it’s golfers, most on the way to Myrtle Beach. No arguing that Myrtle Beach is a great golf destination with something like 200 courses in the vicinity, but there is another southern destination with some nice courses, a gentle winter climate and plenty to do for either … [Read more...]
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