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If watching Sergio Garcia play golf doesn’t send you into furious fits of rage, lobbing a half-full beer at the television with each plaintive cry of “Just hit the freaking ball already,” then you’re in big trouble in this department. Face it, now that you’re married you just can’t disappear for five or six hours on a Saturday, return home exhausted and stinking of beer and goose crap, and expect a warm reception from the wife. But giving up golf altogether is just not an option. So, here are ten simple tricks to help you get on and off the links as quickly as possible. Read more...

Golf is not a perfect game, it’s far from it. Many people do not realise that golf is a game of intense learning that takes a lifetime and more to master. Not even Tiger Woods does everything right and this means that he too, also has to put his bad holes behind him and come up with a method of doing this. Did you know? Tiger Woods has an action with his Caddy where he is allowed to vent his anger 30 seconds after each shot. Tiger Wood’s caddy then walks on in front of Tiger and then turns back after the time has passed and encourages Tiger to carry on and look at his next shot. Something must work; he’s the number one player in the world! Let’s take a look at how you can improve your after hole management. Read more...

If you are thinking of your next golf game, then you are most likely thinking about how you would like to hit the golf ball through that round. If you are like me, you like to watch golf on the television and feel inspired when you are watching professionals on the television hit it hard, fast and definitely far. They have built their skill over many years of playing but there are small changes that they make to their game that you could do also and this will help lower your scores. Every small change you make will make a huge difference in the long run. I’ve put together a small guide that will help you hit it like a professional. Read more...

Formerly the domain of the rich and famous, golf has become a recreational sport for millions of American men (and women!) This article will discuss the history of the game, the equipment you’ll need, and most importantly, the lingo. Read more...

Golf is the fastest growing sport in the United States. Participation has jumped way beyond what could have been predicted a decade ago. It seems impossible not to cross paths with someone each day that takes golf more seriously than their careers or jobs. The sport has become an obsession with certain groups of people. The equipment manufacturers come out with a new club or gadget like clockwork. It’s a sport where there is so much ‘how to’ instruction that it breeds discontent. However, it’s that very lack of contentment that drives men and women to seek improvement. Read more...

Watching ESPN can be an entertaining experience. Most of the programming is taken up with football, baseball and basketball. With the most popular sports out in front, golf can quite often take a back seat, and has for a very long time. But in recent years, golf has gotten more media exposure than ever before. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out why this phenomenon has occurred and why it has recently tapered off. Largely heralded as the best golf player in the world, Tiger Woods has revitalized the sport and brought in a whole new world of sponsors and fans. With so much attention being paid to this one player, what happens when he is no longer playing. With the recent knee surgery and injuries that he has sustained, Tiger Woods might be off the links for quite some time. Even when he comes back will he be the same player that he was before? And what about when he retires? These are all questions that the golf industry has been asking itself for quite sometime and there are no easy answers. By basing all the popularity of the sport around one player, golf has handicapped itself with its dependence on one individual. As more and more players to in to see Tiger Woods win again and again, they seem to be gaining out now that he is no longer on the course. Without Tiger Woods doing his thing, there is a lot less interest in the game of golf in general. Read more...

With so much attention being paid to golf, golfers and games based on golf, it is no surprise that so many people are wondering who might be the next golf superstar. Following in the tracks of players such as Tiger Woods, there are all manner of hopefuls who are attempting to make their mark on the golf world even now. With so many individuals trying to make it in the sports industry, golf is no different, attracting players from around the world who only want to make their mark and become as famous as possible, possibly even eclipsing Tiger Woods as the best player in the world. With so much attention being focused on becoming the new and improved version of Tiger Woods, there are all manner of golf playing hopefuls lined up to take their spot on the greens. As more and more of these hopefuls begin their careers, it is evident that golf has changed, bringing more sponsors and youthful players than it ever has before. This is largely due to the popularity of Tiger Woods and his abilities on the links. With so many individuals looking up to him as a role model and a sports hero, it is not surprising that so many have been inspired to follow his lead and get into the game of golf as well. Naturally, without such an inspiration, you would very likely see a lot less interest in the game of golf from today’s youth. But with so much attention being paid to the modern game of golf, it is hardly surprising to see so many individuals ready to play. Read more...