Golf Rules: Obstructions on the Putting Green - Penalty Explained

QuestionA player is putting - while the ball is in motion - another player notices that a club is lying on the green and rushes to remove it so as to not h

Increase Golf Swing Power: Tips & Techniques for Lower Handicap

QuestionHi! Ive been playing golf for 3 years and hit it pretty solid and straight but with little power! My handicap is 24 because I just cant reach green

Lost Golf Ball? Rules on Searching & Provisional Balls - USGA

QuestionQUESTION: If a player thinks his ball is lost - from a tee shot or in open play - does he have to search for it or can he immediately declare it lo

Nike Sasquatch 2 3 Fairway Wood Shaft Information - Mitsubishi Rayon & Specs

Question i love the shaft thats in the Nike Sasquatch 2  3 fairway wood  it says  its a diamana Mitsubishi rayon  i would love to know

Fixing Over-the-Top Swings: Preventing Wrist Breaks & Improving Consistency

QuestionI overswing and break my wrist  at the top of my swing. I do this with the driver most of the time. What can I do to stop this.? AnswerJeremy

Golf Rules: Marking an Opponent's Ball on the Green - USGA Ruling

QuestionMay I mark another players ball on the green?  Must I ask permission to do so?  Must I replace the ball, or can the player whose ball it

Correcting a Long Backswing: Achieving a Flatter Plane in Golf

QuestionQUESTION: Hello Eddie I always enjoy reading your comments online. Can you help me with a backswing that is too long? I am 65 tall and slender. I r

The Mysterious Bed in 1922 Scottish Golf: An Unanswered Question

QuestionQUESTION: In 1922 in Scotland, in some Golf Games a bed was there. Why? What was it doing? ANSWER: Yiangos:  AllExperts has informed me this

Fixing an Inside Swing Path: Troubleshooting and Correction

QuestionFirst, thank you for your time..I will try to be short and specific. I am a better player between 4 and 9 handicap. (I do get lessons.) Posture an

Troubleshooting a Semi-Shank/Block: Causes and Solutions

QuestionPlay(ed) to a 14hdcp.  Live in snow country.  Practice swing and stretches during winter.  Not sure what Ive done but have picked up

Golf for Beginners: A 50-Year-Old's Inspiring Comeback

QuestionHi Dathaeus (cool name is it Greek?) I am 50. I was never big into the sport, I looked at it as a way to drink beer outside in the summer. Recently

Fixing Hanging Back: Hip Rotation & Swing Mechanics

QuestionHi John The website is making me start a new question for the hanging question.  I took a lesson and ball contact is great but the pro tells m

Mastering the Golf Downswing: A Step-by-Step Guide

QuestionHello, im having trouble with my transition from the backswing to the downswing i was wondering if you have any tips for me to practice getting a b

Why Are You Hitting Ground Balls? Common Causes & How to Fix Them

QuestionQUESTION: Hi,what is the reason i hit ground balls all the time i just dont understand what im doing wrong. If you could give me a list of reasons

Fixing a Left-Drifting Golf Swing: A Guide for Left-Handed Golfers

QuestionHi Ed, after making contact my divot line is about 20 deg. to the right, im left handed. i never really tried to fix it because im 60 a 2 handcap a

Achieving Scratch Golf: Insights from a 4 Handicapper

QuestionQUESTION: Hello Eddie, My name is Mathew MacDonald, I am 18 years old, and have been playing golf since I was 6 years old. Unfortunately, I did no

Golf Flag Placement: Distance from Green Edge & Best Practices

Questioncan the flag be within 2 meter to the edger of the green AnswerHello John:  The answer is yes but not recommended unless the green is quite s

Nike Dymo 2 Driver Shaft Scratch - Potential Damage?

QuestionI just bought a new Nike Dymo2 driver.  In the process of removing the price label, i ever so slightly scored the shaft with a razor blade. &n

Golf Rule: Relief from a Drainage Ditch - Can You Drop?

Questionmy ball ended up in a cement drainage ditch behind the green. the nearest point of relief, according to my pals, was hard pan dirt abutting the dit

Golf Swing Troubleshooting: Fixing Hooks and Thin Shots

Questionhi michael i have been playing golf for about a year now after shooting my all time low of 39 on nine holes i messed aroung with a stronger grip as