Golf Rules: Lateral Hazards & Lost Balls - What You Need to Know

Questionu hit into a lateral hazard...but u dont find the ball..or dont want to look for it. but u know the line it went into the hazard.....without findin

Golf Match Play: Correct Procedure for Ball on Fringe & Penalty for Error

QuestionHi Skip, My opponent in match play and I were both on the fringe of the green, not on the green.  I asked her to mark her ball so I could put

Golf Rules: Using a Found Tee on the Tee Box - Legal or Illegal?

QuestionI recently played golf with a fellow who said it was illegal to tee a ball with a tee that was found on the tee box.  At first this made sense

Optimal Senior Tee Box Placement: A Guide for 9-Hole Courses

QuestionI read a question earlier that you had responded too about senior tee boxes, but my question is.....what is the formula for figuring where to place

Exploring Golf Career Paths: From Enthusiast to Professional

QuestionQUESTION: Skip...I have been checking out this site the past two days and I finally decided to just ask a question...I basically loved one of the a

Fixing Over-the-Top Swing Path: Driver Troubleshooting for High Handicappers

QuestionEddie, I am a 51 year old playing to about a 17 index.  My predominate problem is an over the top move which creates a negative angle of atta

Improving Your Stanley Cup Pool Game: Addressing Short Hooks & Tempo

QuestionStanley, I have been playing for about 8 years and never had a chance to get any professional lessons. I mostly hit around 82, but I can be easily

Should I Cut Down Golf Clubs for My Wife? - Expert Advice

QuestionMy wife has just started golf lessons with a view to playing. I have a spare set of carbon fibre shafted clubs. would they be O.K. to cut down for

Golf Performance Analysis: Mid 90s Score & Key Insights

QuestionQUESTION: I played Sunday.  My fairway shots were terrific and so was my short game.  My driving was weak but despite that I still manage

Fixing Your Swing Path: Correcting In-to-Out Movement

QuestionEddie, I have been trying the 12 to 12 thing to help my inside to out swing, but nothing was really changing.  i videoed myself and realized

Fixing Left-Trending Iron Shots: A Golf Swing Analysis

QuestionHi Stanley, My name is Steve.  I am a right handed golfer and Im having trouble with my iron shots.  When I make contact with the ball i

Golf Elbow Symptoms, Causes & Treatment for Golfers

QuestionI have had what seems to be golf elbow (as much as I can tell from reading internet columns).  I have had this 9 months and i can play with a

Understanding Driver Trajectory: What's a Draw in Golf?

QuestionI am a new golfer, 5 months of loving it! Up until now, I am using my 3W on the tee, which I average 150 yards. I am looking for a driver suitable

Match Play Golf Rule: Incorrect Ball Marker Penalty

QuestionHi there, If you are playing matchplay and you mark your ball on the green a putterhead to the right/left of its position, so your opponent doesnt

Driver Depth & Trajectory: Understanding Shallow vs. Deep Faces

QuestionAssuming the exact same swing speed at impact using the same loft driver, how does the depth of driver (deep vs. shallow) face affect the golf ball

Seamless Transition: Taking Your Practice Swing to the Course

QuestionQUESTION: John-Thank you again for the elbow info.  I practiced today and hit the ball swell (ly). Proceeded to the course where I played uns

Transitioning from USMC to Professional Golf: A Strategic Plan

QuestionI am currently serving in the United States Marine Corps.  I have been playing golf for approximately 13 years.  I currently have a 14 ha

Fixing Low Shots with Woods Off the Fairway: A Golf Guide

QuestionI have no trouble getting my ball into the air and getting good distance when hitting off the tee or hitting my irons off the fairway. When hitting

Golf Journal & Club Tracking: A Guide for Weekend Players

QuestionI am a weekend golfer and was wondering about the book most pros carry in their back pockets. I assume they contain notes about the courses where t

Golf Rules: Provisional Ball Play and Penalties

QuestionI was playing in a tournament today and an opponent hit her tee shot into some trees. She decided to hit a provisional, which went into the fairway