Golf Rule: Understanding Lift, Clean, and Place

QuestionWhat is the meaning of the term lift, clean and place? AnswerHi Charles, Under the normal rules of golf, the golfer must always play the ball as

King Cobra X Speed Driver & Titleist 975 Fairway Woods Review: Performance & Value

QuestionQUESTION: My dad gave me a King Cobra X Speed driver and two Titleist 975 fairway woods as a b day present.  The driver has the perfect shaft

Troubleshooting Random Hosel Rockets in Golf: A 5 Handicap's Frustration

QuestionI am an avid golfer with a 5 handicap.  Over the past 3 years I have had a serious problem with hitting random hosel rockets (the ball will tr

Optimal Hand & Ball Position for Offset Drivers: King Cobra TI

QuestionQUESTION: I recently obtained a King Cobra TI offset driver (10.5 degree).  I had been hitting a Grand Slam oversize 10.5 and a Peerless Prism

Used Callaway Big Bertha/X18-20 Clubs: Graphite Shafts & Authenticity

QuestionI am looking for a used set of callaway big bertha or X18-20. Most likley  I will want graphite shafts. Now I play Senior, if the only clubs I

Best Irons for Cavity Back, Perimeter Weighting & Stiff Shafts - Recommendations

QuestionAfter reviewing the literature and speaking with several folks, it seems that I should move to cavity back, perimeter weighted, mid-sized, steel an

Path to Professional Golf: Assessing Your Potential

QuestionI am 20 years old and just started getting serious about golf about 3-4 years ago.  I study golf everyday and in the summer I play and practic

Understanding and Correcting the Duck Hook in Golf

QuestionHello, how are you doing? Today I played 27 holes of golf. The problem I had today is that about 90% of my drives were duck hooks. Duck hooks are w

Ping Eye 2 Yellow Dot Iron Lie Angle Explained

QuestionI just bought a used set of Ping Eye 2 irons with a yellow dot. What are the angle specifications for the yellow dots? Thanks, Jon AnswerHey Jon,

Uneven Arm Length & Golf Swing: Compensation Strategies

QuestionI am a right handed player and my left (lead) arm is a little over an inch shorter that my right. How will this affect my swing, and what should I

Golf Handicap Verification & Scorecard Procedures - Tournament Management

QuestionQUESTION: We held an Open Amateur Golf tournament where we told players that they must player on their AGU抯 and if they did not have a AGU we will

Golf Career Paths: Can You Make a Living in the Golf Industry?

QuestionHello, I am currently a junior in high school and a 4 handicap. I really want to have a carreer in golf, but i have a few questions. Would you be a

Planning to Attend the Masters Practice Round? Key Questions Answered

QuestionHey Skip, I am planning on attending a practice round at the masters come next april, and i know its a bit early to be thinking about, but i am re

Choosing Graphite Golf Shafts: Cost & Performance for 12 HCP

QuestionI want to reshaft my ping irons from metal to graphite, do it myself.  What should I spend on shafts? Im a 12 hc.  Can I really play the

Ball Velocity: Acceleration vs. Deceleration in Golf

QuestionQUESTION: Is there a difference in ball velocity if hit by a club face moving at 90 mph at  contact and accelerating, and a club face moving a

Golf Rules: Lost Ball in Trees & Provisional Shots - Clarification

QuestionQUESTION: I have read the rule book and spoken to members of my club and I have still been unable to find a definitive answer to the following situ

Golf Rules: Lost Ball in Trees & Provisional Shots - Official Explanation

QuestionI have read the rule book and spoken to members of my club and I have still been unable to find a definitive answer to the following situations. S

Fixing Chunked Chip Shots: A Golf Swing Analysis

QuestionWhy am I shanking the chip shot? Chipping was the best part of my game , now Im constantly shanking? has my brain affected this  shot. Answer

Fixing a Golf Push Shot: Quick Tips for on-Course Correction

QuestionQUESTION: whats up stanley!!!! I have asked you about many different problems before, but, my normal shot shape is a draw, and i push the ball eve

Ping Zing Black Dot vs. Blue Dot Irons: Which is Right for You?

QuestionI bought a near mint set of vintage Ping Zing black dot standard lie clubs with JZ stiff shafts. I have been palying golf for thirty or so years, r