Archive for September, 2006
Tiger Woods and The Ryder Cup
Well, while I was away, the Europeans mauled our American golfers (again) in the Ryder Cup matches. And this time we didn’t even make a run for it on Sunday during singles matches. Tiger was quoted this week with several items he believes are needed for our golf team to compete.
28Sep2006 | David Stargel | 2 comments | Continued
The Golf Nut has been on vacation
Sorry folks, even The Golf Nut needs to get away for R&R. I know that you have probably wondered where I was at and why your golf questions weren’t getting answered.
24Sep2006 | David Stargel | 0 comments | Continued
American golfers and the Ryder Cup
Well it’s almost time for the biannual Ryder Cup competition between “America’s Best” golfers and the golfing professionals from Europe. Europe has spanked the US 5 of the last 6 times. Why are the US golfers continuing to struggle in this event?
14Sep2006 | David Stargel | 0 comments | Continued
How golf club lie angle affects your golf shots.
I just bought a new set of golf clubs. For my irons, I was wondering how the lie angle might need to be adjusted. I have heard before, but can never remember which way causes a draw on your golf shot and which way causes a fade.
7Sep2006 | David Stargel | 4 comments | Continued
Is Tiger in fact the best golfer of all time?
Tiger Woods won a golf tournament for the fifth straight time this weekend and continued the roll that has propelled him to two majors this year and well over $7 million in tour earnings so far. Questions about whether he will break Byron Nelson’s record of 11 straight wins and whether he is the best [...]
4Sep2006 | David Stargel | 0 comments | Continued
Distance problems on putting
Dear Golf Nut, I just recently got a belly putter and now I am having problems with distance control. Do you have any good golf tips or golf drills for addressing this problem?
1Sep2006 | David Stargel | 0 comments | Continued
Only two things count in putting..line and speed..with short putts, line is more important. With long putts, speed. Great reminder ...
I have fairly new set of Taylor Made clubs with titlest wedges, The pro I work with has shown me ...
The cure for fat iron shots is this:
1/ Set up standing tall, let your arms hang relaxed and position the ...
I came to a point where I couldn't seem to get any better until I changed my mental game. So, ...
Great! This helped me allot. The main point that I got and needed to hear, and haven't before, is "playing ...
I hit the ball as straight as an arrow off the tee, just not that far (average 265 yards). I ...
try laying a tee on ground a half inch in front of golf ball, try and hit the tee with ...
The single plane swing is becoming so popular because it does just what you are suggesting…it fights the slice! I ...