You’ve probably heard the term casting before. In fishing, it’s a necessary term. I’m not a huge fisherman, but done enough to know what it means. It’s the process of throwing the fishing pole, so that the lure flies out into the water. It’s what allows you to catch a fish. Without it, you’re just …
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Catching the golf bug is great… until a golf slump happens. So what causes a slump in golf (even for the best players in the world)? Sometimes it’s a personal life issue, other times it’s the mental side of things, and other times it’s a bad habit in your swing. Regardless of which issue it …
If you’re like most golfers you want to learn how to hit a golf ball farther so you can make the golf course easier. Because let’s face it, golf courses aren’t getting any shorter and more distance makes it easier to hit more greens and have more looks at birdie. But what does it take …
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All golfers know that speed matters. Both the speed of their swing and speed of the ball, which are closely tied together. The speed of a swing translates into speed of the ball, which impacts the distance the ball travels. And golf is all about two things; the distance and direction of a golf ball. …
Golf is hard enough but if you want to make things even harder, try to hit a shot with your opposite hand. Instead of going to Google mid-round to search “How to hit a shot from a non-dominant side” learn the basics today. That way you can hit a few of these shots in practice and hopefully …
Tiger Woods once said the hardest shot to hit in golf is a straight shot. I don’t think he’s wrong either. But if you’re like most golfers, chances are you ask “How do you hit the ball straight in golf?” Let’s just say it’s easier said than done. Because let’s face it, if Tiger struggles to …
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If you had to hit a shot fat or thin, which would you choose? If you’re like 99% of golfers my guess is you’d choose a thin shot. “Thin to win” is a common golf saying that couldn’t be more true. Let me explain; there are three terms used to describe how you hit a …
Despite our website being named the Left Rough, we all know what the right rough feels like too. It’s a frequent place for the everyday golfer as so many of us suffer from the dreaded slice thanks to a faulty swing path. A pushed shot is a golf shot that no one loves to see …
Hitting bad shots is part of golf but certain shots are so bad they can leave a mark… literally. These are known as sky marks. Not only do they hurt your ego, they hurt your golf club too. Sky marks are a result of a swing that is too steep on the downswing. The result …
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Should you play a draw or a cut? Or, should you attempt to hit a straight shot on the golf course? Let’s face it, the golf swing is a complicated motion. One wrong move on the takeaway and your power fade turns into a push slice. Or, a grip that is too strong at address …
