Tips & Guides

Professionals, amateurs, actors, singers, comedians, writers, and politicians have all had many words of wisdom and a lot of jokes and witty remarks about the game of golf. Many of these quotes have become legendary and are often repeated on the course or at the nineteenth hole. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and check out some of the best. The Legends: Jack Nicklaus Also known as ‘The Golden Bear’ is rated as the best golfer in history in

The golf shaft has developed over the years and brought along a myriad of options available to all golfers. The biggest problem arises in the correct choice. Too often your golfing partner brings a new driver to the course and “drills” it past you on every tee shot. Your ego gets the better of you and has endured this for the round, you decide to upgrade to the same driver to match him. Great idea – NO. Firstly he is

A good swing is the foundation of your game and understanding it is the first step to developing a decent motion that works. While not all players will ever achieve a perfect swing it is essential that you have a relatively consistent swing with a fair amount of power. There is a lot to know and remember and in this article, I will take you through the fundamentals of how to swing a golf club. What’s Involved? Apart from the

The pin is placed near the front of the green which is protected by a deep bunker. Phil Mickelson takes out his wedge and lines up this 120-yard second shot. It sails over the bunker, over the pin and pitches towards the back of the green. There’s a sigh from the gallery as they expect the ball to overshoot the green, but wait, it bites and spins back coming to rest just inches from the pin. The sighs turn to

For beginner golfers, it can be confusing to remember all of the golf club names. There is quite a bit to remember about each type of club, but we have put together a comprehensive guide for you all right here. If every beginner could just take a look at this, it could really solve a lot of initial confusion for players that are just getting started. Each section will go through the basics of each club and hopefully be educational

The club shaft is the engine of the golf club. There are many different manufacturers of golf shafts worldwide and this includes steel and graphite as a choice to the golfer. The manufacturing process varies from one manufacturer to another and therefore flex differs slightly. In simple terms, the definition of flex is the amount of bend in the shaft when under the load of the swing. Another way to express it is the stiffness or the softness of the shaft. It