Archive for June, 2006

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Why am I having trouble hitting the driver?

Golf Nut, I don’t hit my driver very well. My tee shots are very low with top spin and don’t go very far. Do you have some simple golf tips that can help me with my golf swing, particularly the driver?

29Jun2006 | | 2 comments | Continued
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Golf Rule penalty, fair or foul?

Dear Golf Nut, my golf partner and I were recently disqualified from a golf tournament for sharing a putter. Is this correct? We think that we got cheated.

27Jun2006 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Golf swing problems with my fairway woods?

Golf Nut, I have a tendency to hit the ground with my fairway woods taking a pretty big divot. Of all my golf clubs, my 3 wood used to be my favorite, but now I have a problem with this one too. My husband thinks that I am dipping my shoulder, what do you think?

23Jun2006 | | 2 comments | Continued
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How do I put back spin on the golf ball?

Golf Nut, can you tell me specific steps (a step by step golf tip) on how to put back spin on the golf ball. I know that you should hit down with the golf club, but can you give more specific information for us amateur golfers?

19Jun2006 | | 17 comments | Continued
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Did Tiger leave his golf clubs at home?

Much will be written about Tiger Woods and the 2006 US Open. He did show up at the US Open but missed his first cut as a professional golfer in a major. How will this great golfer cope going forward with this major life change?

17Jun2006 | | 0 comments | Continued
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More Rules of Golf

I’ve had a lot of golf questions come in recently, so I’ve strayed away from my series on the basic rules of golf. I had a few minutes breathing room and wanted to get back to this series. I’ve had a lot of good feedback from all of you other Golf Nuts out there, so [...]

13Jun2006 | | 2 comments | Continued
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Why am I pulling my golf shots?

I recently changed my stance and moved closer to the golf ball. I also weakened my grip on the golf club. Now I am pulling a lot of golf shots, especially my shorter golf irons and wedges. I have moved back a little from the golf ball, but is this the real cause of my [...]

11Jun2006 | | 6 comments | Continued
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New golf training aid?

I got some good information from a reader about a new golf training aid. I had not seen this one before, but after the reader told me about the web site, I checked it out and was very intrigued.

8Jun2006 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Match play and the rules of golf

Golf Nut, if I am playing in a match play format and I have a rules violation, are both me and my partner penalized or can he still win the hole for us?

6Jun2006 | | 3 comments | Continued
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Pro Golfers Nicklaus and Palmer sit down on TV

For the first time, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer are sitting down together to do something besides sign their score cards. These legends of the game of golf are almost ready to hand up their spikes and golf clubs, but they are far from finished.

2Jun2006 | | 0 comments | Continued