If you’re headed out to the golf course for the first time, you’re probably concerned with having a good swing, having the right golf gear, or not looking like a total doofus your first time out. But there’s one other thing you need to worry about. In fact, this is arguably the most important because, if you get this wrong, the golf course won’t let you play. You need to meet the golf course’s dress … Read more
Golf is scary for many beginners. There is tons to learn such as how to swing the club, manage the course, putting lingo, dress code and yes, even golf course etiquette. Some people are sticklers for etiquette and tradition, so it makes sense to learn proper golf etiquette before you play your first round. Or as much as you can since there’s too much to learn in one go. I’m going to help you out … Read more
How do you play golf with strangers? Well, I can show you an example of how NOT to do it. Early in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, was when I played my first course – a par-3, Pinecrest, in Vancouver, WA. After playing there a few times, I decided to branch out. I setup a tee at Colwood Golf Center, a par-3 golf course in Portland, Oregon. I went there expecting that it’d be … Read more
Being as this is a golf blog, I have every excuse to buy golf gear for “research and testing purposes.” But my state locking down in early 2020 due to Covid-19 gave me another excuse. So, what did I buy? I bought the Perfect Practice putting mat. I was thinking about building my own putting green, but I’m tight on space as I live in an apartment and my garage has to serve more than … Read more
Are golf lessons worth it? Are they worth your time and money? The first time I wrote this article, I said that the answer is obvious – golf lessons are worth every penny. And I had my reasons why. A few years ago I was into powerlifting. Several years prior to that I played online poker. I had a coach for both hobbies, and I’m glad I did. There is no way I would’ve lifted … Read more
I came across a forum post on The Sand Trap titled, “Want to improve my putting.” The original poster said he had tried many putters and, lo and behold, none of them improved his putting. Imagine that. He said he figured the problem was him and then asked for putting drills and advice. Several people replied but I think the forum owner posted the best response – here is what he said. Great putters: Hit … Read more
The game of golf is much easier to understand when you know what the most common golf terms and lingo mean. You’ll find more than 150 golf definitions below. This glossary is in alphabetical order so that you can scroll down to find the definition for the words you don’t yet know. You can also use the links below to skip around based on the number or letter the golf term starts with. # – … Read more