Instruction

Books Their Ownselves

Tom Bedell

His Ownself: A Semi-Memoir (Doubleday, $26.95) plays on the titles of two of Dan Jenkins’ best-selling football novels, Semi-Tough and... Read more »

Toe Touch for Excellence

Dodie Mazzuca

Standing Forward Bend (Utanasana) is a fundamental golf stretch that lengthens muscles in the back of the legs (hamstrings, calves,... Read more »

Short Game 101

Dodie Mazzuca

“The foundation of a solid short game comes from visualization, routine and confidence”- Dave Stockton The entertaining aspect of the... Read more »

Putting Secrets: The Fab 5

Dodie Mazzuca

Putting techniques are very individual.  Decide on your best putting method and stick with it! Here are five things that... Read more »

Get CONTROL. . .Of Your Golf Game

Dodie Mazzuca

“Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future, but from wanting to control it.”     -Kahlil Gibran Ever... Read more »

Balancing Act

Dodie Mazzuca

Balance is an essential component to a well struck golf ball.  Train your balance on and off the golf course. ... Read more »

“Repeatability”

Dodie Mazzuca

        “We are what we repeatedly do.”  -Aristotle  Pavlov? That rings a bell.  That ever elusive quest for... Read more »

Big step in quest for a better swing

Herb Gould

After that season-opening round, I was wiped out and hurting. The fatigue part, I could chalk up to spring training.   ... Read more »

3 Drills for Three Foot Putts

Dodie Mazzuca

1. Chalk Line: Snap a chalk line on a straight, uphill putt.  (Another effective option is to place 2 clubs... Read more »

Opening Day: From stymy to progress

Herb Gould

Opening day. Everyone knows it’s been a horrible winter. March rounds, which have been common in Chicago in recent years... Read more »

10 Sessions with SwingSmart

Ed Travis

I have resisted incorporating computer/hi-tech/digital/video into my quest for a better golf swing being of the generation that believed Hogan... Read more »

Remember… Arnie’s Masters Controversy

Ed Travis

Arnold Palmer’s popularity transcends generations and in fact, at the age of 84, he still draws a crowd wherever he... Read more »

Golf is a Perfect Day

Ed Travis

“Despite perceptions to the contrary, most golfers are not very good.” So says the opening of a press release from... Read more »

Extending game with compact swing

Herb Gould

If you told many older golfers they need to be able to touch their toes and balance on one leg... Read more »

10 Rounds with the Karsten TR

Ed Travis

Golfers have special feelings for their putters, certainly different than for drivers and definitely different than for wedges. However these... Read more »