Archive for August, 2007

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An Incredible Golf Shot

I really don’t want to say too much about this one. Just watch the video and enjoy. What a golf shot! What’s the old saying, “I’d rather be lucky than good”? I’d rather be lucky AND good like this one.

29Aug2007 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Golf fans don’t seem excited by Fed Ex Cup playoff

Entering the second week of the four week golf “playoff tournaments” (boy that sounds weird), golf fans and tv viewers don’t seem that excited. This is just the first year for the new format, so it isn’t time to rush to judgement, but thank goodness or else the Fed Ex Cup might be history.

29Aug2007 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Buying golf products on the web

I get a lot of questions on particular golf clubs from readers through email. A lot of these I answer directly through email and not on the site because they are particular to that golfer and many times to a problem that they have. I will continue also to review the big name products when [...]

27Aug2007 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Golf swing trouble: no follow through.

Did you know that over 90% of golfers have little to no follow through in their golf swing. I read this a little while back and I wasn’t sure if I believed it. But then I started looking every time I went to the golf course. And sure enough, most amateur golfers don’t finish their [...]

24Aug2007 | | 3 comments | Continued
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How many golf stats do they really track on the PGA Tour

I read a story yesterday about the amazing amount of golf statistics that the PGA tour is keeping during each golf tournament each and every week of the season. Due to technology and tons of volunteers, it’s amazing the volume of data that they can track and keep.

22Aug2007 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Is the golf swing complicated?

A lot of my golf tips and, really my approach, are geared towards the amateur golfer. And the approach that I typically take is not to focus on the mechanics of the golf swing. They are difficult for a lot of us to even begin to think about mastering. I finally found something that fully [...]

16Aug2007 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Golfer struggling with the putter, what to do?

Hello Golf Nut… I’ve been having big-time problems with putting in the past few summers, and it’s really getting out of hand.. For some reason, I can’t keep the club face straight to my intended target on my putts… I always end up pulling the ball to the left of the hole or pushing it [...]

15Aug2007 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Is Tiger the best golfer of all time?

Tiger Woods took control of the PGA Championship golf tournament Friday with a record tying 63 and closed in typical Tiger fashion on the golf course Sunday. He now has 13 victories in golf’s majors and is really starting to zero in on the record of 18 held by the Golden Bear, Jack Nicklaus. Is [...]

13Aug2007 | | 2 comments | Continued
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What golf training aids to use?

Golf Nut, do you use swing trainers of any sort, and which ones do you recommend? I have been trying to decide whether to get one but I can’t decide if it would really help my golf swing or just be a waste of money. What are your thoughts?

10Aug2007 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Is this a violation of the rules of golf?

Dear Golf Nut, I have an unusual way of marking my golf ball and lining up my putt. My playing partners say that it is a violation. Can you help? Basically I aim the putter head length-wise and perpendicular to the hole and then set my ball behind the putter with the line that I [...]

6Aug2007 | | 5 comments | Continued
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Hitting a low golf shot into the wind.

I live in Texas where a lot of times there are pretty good winds on the golf course that I play. Can you tell me the easiest way to hit a low golf shot that cuts through the wind. I always seem to be inconsistent with this golf shot.

4Aug2007 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Which golf club can you use for a free or penalty drop

Dear Golf Nut, which golf club can you use for a free or penalty drop? My playing partner and I were having a disagreement about this rule. Can you help?

1Aug2007 | | 2 comments | Continued