Golf Rules: Playing the Wrong Ball - A Tournament Scenario

QuestionDuring a match play tournament, our local pro had a beat the pro competition on a par 3. One of the players in the group had hit his ball into a gr

Golf Practice Plan for Handicap 11 to Scratch - Personalized Training

Questionmy handicap is 11 and i would like to get down to scratch 1 am a 45 year of age lady. i have plenty of time to practice but would like a practice r

Course Scoring Records: Championship Tees vs. General Play

QuestionI just had a dream weekend and shot a 64 in a tournament at my local course. We played from the white tees. This was the lowest score ever for the

Golf Rules: Grounding Club & Touching Grass in a Water Hazard (Red Stakes)

QuestionMr. Hoffman, My opponent (brother) hit his second shot on a par 5 hole on the edge of a water hazard in front of the green. Red stakes were around

Sudden Distance Loss in Golf: Causes & Solutions

QuestionRecently in the past two weeks i have lost an enormous amount of distance.  I cant think of a reason to why it has happened. My favorite dista

Offset Driver for Slice: Does It Really Work?

Questioni am a 12 hcap twice a week golfer but i have a serious slice off the tee,i am strongly considering buying an offset driver as im finding it hard t

What is a Bogey in Golf? Understanding Golf Scores

QuestionI am somewhat ignorant about golf. If I read in the newspaper that a golf player hit a 揵ogey?did the player do good or bad? Exactly what is a 揵ogey

Golf Rules: Bees in the Bunker - Can You Take Relief?

QuestionI read recently that if your ball goes into the bunker and there are bees in there that you can take a free drop as long as you keep your ball in t

Golf: Provisional Ball Hit into Water Hazard - Player Options

QuestionWe were playing a course we were unfamiliar with my opponet hit a ball that went into the rough and he was afraid that it may be lost so he hit a P

Understanding GUR: Local Rules and Relief in Golf

QuestionGUR as per definition an area from which play is prohibited My question is, if an area is defined as GUR as local rule is it compulsory to take rel

Understanding Plus 2 Handicaps in Golf: Stroke Allocation & Net Play

QuestionA member at our club is a plus 2 handicap should he play at a zero or give us 2 additional strokes AnswerAndy, If hes a plus 2 then he plays at a

Understanding Golf Ball Spin: Backspin, Sidespin, and Shot Shape

QuestionHello Ken, My question concern the ball spin during the flight. As we know golf ball which is hitted straight have backspin due to the loft of th

Slice vs. Fade vs. Hook & Draw: Understanding Golf Shot Mechanics

QuestionHi John, I would like to know your opinion on difference between slice and fade or hook and draw. Lets look on slice-fade. Could intentional slice

Mastering the Golf Swing Low Point: A Comprehensive Guide

QuestionHow does one practice to get a consistent low point in their swing? How much does proper weight shift have to do with acquiring a constant swing l

Sudden Loss of Distance in Golf: Causes & Solutions

Questionabout a month ago all of a sudden all my distance literally just dissapeared.  I would say about a 2 club length change. I was hitting my driv

Should I Move Up a Tee Box? Advice for Senior Golfers

Questionhi iam 66 yrs old and i  shoot in the high 90s , my son and friends are in there 30s and 40s , my driving distance is only about 190 yds we us

Determining Loft Degrees of Ping Wedges: A Guide

QuestionI have Ping ISI K Silver Dot irons. I have a sand wedge and a sand wedge 3. How would I best determine the degree of loft that these clubs have? T

Golf Rules: Legal Ball Markers - What You Need to Know

QuestionSeveral years ago I seemed to remember a player being penalized for using his room key for a marker on the green.  Yet everything I read now s

Golf Club Fitting: Arm Length, Lie Angle & Ball Position for Women

QuestionNo one seems to mention arm length when getting fitted for clubs.  I am 53 and have an arm span of 57 (yes extra long arms) so do I shorten my

Golf Rules: Provisional Ball & Lost Ball Procedures

QuestionA player hits his second shot on a Par 4 and hooks it badly. He hits his provisional in the hole for a 4. He declares his original ball lost but so