Fixing a Shallow Swing Path: Troubleshooting Fat & Bladed Golf Shots

QuestionQUESTION: Hi,  I have been playing for over 40 years...have been a 5 or less hcp most of the last 35 years. However of late I suffer with wha

Hybrid Ball Position: Irons or Slightly Forward?

QuestionI have 3,4, & 5 hybrids.  Should the ball placement be dead center or slightly forward when I using those clubs?  Thank you. AnswerHi Gr

Golf Swing Consistency: Addressing Loss of Distance & Left Side Dominance

QuestionHi John, I am a 64 yr. old golfer who has lost a lot of length with all my clubs. I am now a 20 hdcp. and back in the day was a 10 at best. A few

Graphite vs. Steel Golf Shafts: Which Covers More Distance?

QuestionWhile using 7 iron with Graphite shat and with Steel shaft, which will cover more diatnce ? AnswerHi, sorry for the delay.  Distance has very

Golf Rule: Embedded Ball in Fairway - Correct Ruling?

QuestionMy opponents ball appeared to be embedded in the fairway. The problem is the conditions were we had just had 7 days of completely dry weather and t

Understanding Tee Box Options: Senior & Ladies Tees Explained

QuestionAt what age are you generally allowed to use the senior tee box? Answertimes has passed by and they are no longer called the senior tee box... &nb

Golf Rules: Marking Your Ball on the Green - What You Need to Know

QuestionIf you are putting on the fringe are you allowed to mark your ball? AnswerMax, Usually...no...youre not allowed to mark the ball any place but on

Ground Under Repair (GUR): Understanding Relief Requirements

QuestionIS IT MANDATORY TO TAKE RELIEF FROM GROUND UNDER REPAIR AnswerHello Larry, thanks for the question.  It is not mandatory to take relief from

Golf Shaft Flex: Light, Regular, & Stiff - Which is Right for You?

QuestionWhatis the difference among light, regular & stiff flex, what to choose, how will it affect you game? Answerlight is basically flexible.  it

Understanding Higher Ball Trajectory in Golf: Causes & Solutions

QuestionHello, Thank you so much for helping people thru this forum. I been playing golf for the past two year and I am a 8 handicap now. Recently I been

Water Activated Grip Tape Issues: Will Your Golf Club Grips Hold?

QuestionI just bought new grips for my clubs and they came with a water activated grip tape. When I pushed the grips over the tape a large amount of adhesi

Golf Trip Pairing Generator: Schedule 16 Players Over 7 Rounds

Questionwe have 16 players over 7 rounds. we would like to have different partners each day, but be able to play in a foursome with everyone at least once.

Improving Golf Swing Consistency: Over the Top Fix for Fairway Woods

QuestionQUESTION: What I carry now are Adams Tight Lies 2 and 5 woods, 25.5 degree 7 wood, hybrid 6 iron, 7-GW, 57 degree SW, 64 deg TW. The other day at

Fixing a Severe Slice in Your Golf Swing: Causes & Solutions

QuestionHey Eddie, for the past winter, and most of summer, i have had a big hook.  i had been able to control it to a draw, and sometimes even strai

Tiger Woods' Swing Speed: How Fast Does He Swing?

Questiondo you know how fast tiger woods swing speed is?  i hard 120 mph...  but i am not so sure...  my swing speed is around 110 mph. &nbs

Troubleshooting Driver Hooks: Causes and Solutions

QuestionUp until recently I have hit my driver pretty consistently.  Then about three weeks ago I started hitting really bad hooks that only get off t

Driver Slice Troubleshooting: Weak Graphite Shaft?

QuestionHi Ken, I play off seven and hit fairly straight, slight fade. I have had my Woods, Taylor Made burner bubble, 1, 3 & 5 wood for years and love the

Why Golf Caddies Carry Bags: Tradition & Rules Explained

QuestionWhy do caddies in pro tournaments have to carry the bag? Subsequently why are carts not used? Is it against the rules (what rules) and why???????

Driver vs. Hybrid: Optimizing Your Golf Distance & Accuracy

QuestionI have a Cobra Baffler 20?(stiff shaft) that I hit consistently about 240 off the tee with a draw. I have a driver (R7)that I hit inconsistently (2

Fixing Slice and Short Shots with 3 & 5 Woods and Irons

QuestionI am a tall (63) high handicapper and so have no expectation of hitting a great (or even good) shot evrey time. However i seems to have developed a