So the average sports fan made it through the last five weeks by watching “The Last Dance” documentary about Michael Jordan and the ’97-’98 Chicago Bulls team and probably woke up this morning knowing what she/he had already known–Jordan was the best then and continues to be the best ever basketball player.
So now that the phase one restrictions are underway, as golfers we can think about the things we can do to help take care of the courses we love to play with our family and friends. The easiest one to do is to fix ball marks on the putting green. My suggestion is to fix at least two marks on
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So we’ve all heard the saying above. And while is is true for just about anything right now, I’m going to let everyone in on a little secret about an app that you probably already have, cost you nothing, and can be a HUGE help in improving your game in 2020. Take a look at the pictures above and what
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So I ask a question, “How many of you have played in a golf tournament?” Not just the charity kind, but maybe one where it is an individual, partner or team event. We have a great association, the Rhode Island Golf Association (RIGA), that conducts numerous events each year. They also are the administrators of our national handicap service. You
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Now that the weather is beginning to cooperate and state golf restrictions are lessening as we move forward it is important to get the right clubs for the season ahead. The one club most people care about is the Driver. if your in the market for brand new driver, Callaway, TaylorMade, Titleist and Cobra are four of the most popular
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So word is out that there will be a charity golf match on TV on May 17–but let’s talk about the site for a second and not the players or the golf itself. Seminole Golf Club, in Juno Beach, Florida, is ranked #12 in the country right now—and will be making its’ “television debut” in the Fowler and Wolff vs.
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So it looks like the PGA Tour will be back in action on June 11 at the Colonial in Texas. No fans for the first four weeks, but professional golf at its’ highest level is planning a come back in a big way. Over-aggressive? Maybe. Will the players all play? No one know for sure, as they are all independent
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So in Rhode Island we have been lucky under the current circumstance to still be open for golf. I understand that the state has implemented a ‘walking only’ provision. I’m sure lots of us golfers have a cart bag and some maybe have a second carry bag. Consider buying a “Sunday Bag” which allows you to travel very light and
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In today’s fourth and final part of our series on the new World Handicap System, the infographic above explains how to use your handicap index. If you missed any of the other three parts, click the links below: 1. Welcome to the World Handicap System 2. Standardizing Par 3. What is Net Double Bogey
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In today’s part three of our series on the new World Handicap System, the video above will explain what a net double bogey means and how it will effect your score. Thursday’s final installment of the series will focus on your handicap index and how to use it under the new system.
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