Category: Golf Tips , Golf Swing Help

Golf Nut, I struggle with hitting from uneven lies. I always seem to catch the golf ball thin or fat. Can you help me with this?

The answer to: "Hitting The Golf Ball From Uneven Lies, Part I"

Question asked on 05/01/2008 at 08:50 PM :: Comments to date: 0

Category: Golf Current Events

I just read about the PGA Tour's new cut policy for professional golf tournaments (at least it appears for all Corporate Logo Events). And I must admit I am confused. I mean were the pro golfers in danger of losing the fan base? Were the networks about to pull all sponsorship money? Or were the pro golfers just whining too much. Read on and you can decide for yourself.

The answer to: "I Don't Understand The PGA Golf Tour's New Cut Policy"

Question asked on 04/25/2008 at 11:03 AM :: Comments to date: 0

Category: Golf Tips , Golf Swing Help

Golf Nut, I am a relatively new golfer. One thing that I struggle with is hitting the driver. When I practice my golf swing and switch from irons to the driver, I will tend to hit behind the golf ball, sometimes as much as 6-10 inches. Any ideas or golf tips?

The answer to: "Trouble Hitting The Driver"

Question asked on 04/23/2008 at 08:45 PM :: Comments to date: 1

Category: Golf Rules and Etiquette

Golf Nut I was recently playing a round of golf with a foursome. We got to hole #12 a par 5. Three golfers all hit in the water on their 2nd stroke, then 2 of those golfers hit in the water on their fourth stroke. They both pick up their balls and head to the next tee. I ask this question because I am a beginning golfer.

My buddy makes a 9 but the two players that quit the hole said "We both took an 8" so my buddy tells me that the correct ruling is you can't hit over an 8 on any hole and shaves a stroke off his score.

I looked on the USGA site and it says any player failing to hole out is disqualified (Sounds a bit harsh for amateur golf, especially very amateur golf). Do you have any idea of the ruling on this? I'm sure the pick up and take an 8 isn't right, I shoot 10's and 11's pretty regular, I could drastically improve my game if that's the correct ruling. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

The answer to: "How High A Golf Score Can I Take On A Hole?"

Question asked on 04/05/2008 at 03:14 PM :: Comments to date: 2

Category: Golf Current Events

So Tiger's streak has ended. He won't break Byron Nelson's record of eleven straight golf victories right now. But what does it mean for the game of golf when you look at Tiger, his success, and where the rest of the field is right now? Like everyone else, I have an opinion and you may not like it, but read on.

The answer to: "Tiger Didn't Win This Week's Golf Tournament, but..."

Question asked on 03/26/2008 at 07:40 AM :: Comments to date: 1

Category: Golf Rules and Etiquette

Golf Nut, I can think of two circumstances where, after a shot, the golf ball can land farther away from the hole:

1) In the woods, you hit a tree, the ball bounces behind you farther into the woods.
2) Around the green, you catch the ball thin and hit it over the green into the woods/behind a tree.

In these circumstances, can you declare the golf ball unplayable and take the "stroke and distance" penalty? The confusing thing for me is that after taking a stroke, you would actually be dropping closer to the hole in these cases.

The answer to: "Golf Rule Question On Unplayable Golf Ball"

Question asked on 03/13/2008 at 07:59 PM :: Comments to date: 0

Category: Golf Tips , Golf Swing Help

Golf Nut, I wondered what you recommend for hitting a golf ball out of a divot? I have struggled with this and most golfers I know move the ball. But I know that technically, by the rules of golf, you are supposed to "play it as it lies". Any suggestions?

The answer to: "Hitting The Golf Ball Out Of A Divot"

Question asked on 03/08/2008 at 09:26 PM :: Comments to date: 0

Category: Golf Tips , Golf Swing Help

I have written a number of times here on the site and in my golf tips book about how critical tempo is to the golf swing, especially for amateur golfers. I have developed some good drills that can help you, but now I have found a tremendous little device to go along with these drills and really help reinforce and ingrain a smooth tempo. Read on to find out more.

The answer to: "Golf Tempo is key, here is some help"

Question asked on 03/01/2008 at 01:14 PM :: Comments to date: 0

Category: Golf Miscellaneous

As golfers in North America are starting to think about getting ready for the opening of golf season, I wanted to put our second survey out there to gather some information that may be useful to all of our readers and visitors. So join in on our survey and we will publish the answers and statistics in about 2 weeks based upon the number of responses.

The answer to: "The Golf Nut's Next Golf Survey"

Question asked on 01/22/2008 at 09:05 AM :: Comments to date: 0

Category: Golf Tips , Golf Swing Help

Today I am passing along three simple steps to help you golf nuts who may be fighting a hook. We don’t hear about a hook nearly as much as we do the slice, but for those golfers who are struggling with it, it is just as frustrating.

The answer to: "Dealing with the hook in your golf swing."

Question asked on 01/09/2008 at 08:38 AM :: Comments to date: 0

Category: Golf Miscellaneous

I am sitting here in Georgia with the temperature at 27 degrees. No golf going on today for sure. But this is unusually cold and it won't last long, thank goodness! But as I was looking at the frost on the ground this morning, for some reason I started thinking about why I love this game of golf so much. And before you know it, I had rambled on for a while. So here are some thoughts for you as you hopefully look forward to the 2008 golf season that is just around the corner.

The answer to: "Golf: Why I Love This Game!"

Question asked on 01/04/2008 at 08:48 AM :: Comments to date: 0

Category: Golf Miscellaneous

Well, we had a tremendous response to our survey that wanted to know what is YOUR favorite golf ball. And the results are in and there was a clear cut winner who outdistanced the field. I'll let you know the winner and who gave a good run as well. We plan on having a survey like this once a month going forward on all types of golf topics. I will also give you readers and visitors a chance to let me know what you would like to see us survey our fellow golf nuts on.

The answer to: "Golf Ball Survey Results Are In"

Question asked on 12/17/2007 at 12:58 PM :: Comments to date: 0

Category: Golf Tips , Golf Swing Help

As we prepare for the 2008 golf season coming up shortly, I thought that I would take a minute and pass along a few simple golf tips that I use at the beginning of every golf season to start out the new year smoothly and to keep working to improve my golf game year after year.

The answer to: "Golf Tips For Your 2008 Golf Game"

Question asked on 12/10/2007 at 02:07 PM :: Comments to date: 1

Category: Golf Rules and Etiquette

Hey Golf Nut, before marking my golf ball on the green where it had come to rest, I helped my golf partner look for his ball. While we were looking, the wind gusted and my ball moved slightly closer to the hole. Where should the golf ball be played from and do I incur any penalty?

The answer to: "Golf Ball Moved On Green By Wind"

Question asked on 11/28/2007 at 10:15 AM :: Comments to date: 1

Category: Golf Rules and Etiquette

Well, it's that time of year golfers. The golf rule changes for the upcoming year have been announced. Like we always do, we will summarize the major changes here. Thank you for all the rules questions that we have received this year. More and more golfers appear to be learning or attempting to learn the rules of golf. Good for you!

The answer to: "Golf Rule Changes for 2008 Set By USGA and R&A"

Question asked on 11/26/2007 at 10:36 AM :: Comments to date: 3

Category: Golf Current Events

So it's finally happened. The PGA will start a drug testing program possibly as early as July of 2008. This has been a while in the making and for a while I wasn't sure exactly how I felt about it, but now that it's here it sort of clarified my thinking on the subject. I love the game of golf and that's the primary basis for how I feel.

The answer to: "Professional Golf Enters The World Of Drug Testing"

Question asked on 11/14/2007 at 10:25 AM :: Comments to date: 2

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Golf Nut, I am thinking of switching to a new golf ball. I would be interested to learn what is your favorite golf ball and also what is the overall favorite golf ball of your readers. Thank you for this information.

The answer to: "What is your favorite golf ball?"

Question asked on 11/12/2007 at 01:41 PM :: Comments to date: 2

Category: Golf Miscellaneous

Hey all you golf nuts out there. Have you been frustrated with your golf swing? We all have. I want to give you a little bit of encouraging information during this winter time golf slow down here in the US. For you golf nuts in the Southern Hemishphere, you can put this to work right now. Read on for some golf help and encouragement.

The answer to: "Golfers take heart, we all struggle with the game of golf."

Question asked on 11/07/2007 at 01:32 PM :: Comments to date: 0

Category: Golf Tips , Golf Swing Help

Something that I learned a few years back that really helped my putting stroke can cut a fair number of strokes off your golf game. I wanted to share this simple putting tip to help you improve your short game and your golf game overall.

The answer to: "A consistent putting stroke"

Question asked on 10/29/2007 at 02:04 PM :: Comments to date: 0

Category: Golf Tips , Golf Swing Help

Golf Nut, I’ve read your golf tips for warming up and I have had good success with them. But what do you recommend when you are late and don’t have time at all to hit a few golf balls at the range.

The answer to: "No warmup time at all for your round of golf?"

Question asked on 10/24/2007 at 08:38 PM :: Comments to date: 0