Overcoming Bad Shots: Mental Game Tips for Golf Recovery

QuestionHey there Bob, Please could you give me some tips on letting go from a bad hole. For example the other day I was even par standing on the 6th. I bo

Golf Rule: Where to Place Your Ball Marker - A Clear Explanation

QuestionDo you half to always put your ball marker behind the ball? AnswerDear Jack, thanks for the question.  Under Rule 20-1 you are to mark your b

Launching a Golf Career: A Guide for Aspiring PGA Professionals

QuestionHi Bob my son is really looking for some direction and I dont have the answer he has been playing golf for the past four years and is looking to ma

Achieving Longer Fairway Wood Shots: Tips for Consistent Distance

QuestionI am not sure if this is a question for you however I will ask anyway. I normally hit my 5 wood about 185 yds. I have found that on an uphill lie t

Value of Sam Snead & Ferren Liptrap Golf Photo - Seeking Information

QuestionA man named Dan had posted a question many years ago in regards to the value of a photo of Sam Snead, Ferren Liptrap and several other people at th

Can You Become a Professional Golfer? A Realistic Outlook

QuestionHello, I am new to the game and as you can guess I am head over heals! Problem is my first round wasnt played untill June of 07 and I was born in 8

Boost Your Mental Toughness for Golf: A Training Guide

QuestionHi I am 15 years old and I play off 13 I was wondering how Icould improve my mental toughness AnswerHello, Mental toughness is a big area to cove

Troubleshooting Shanks in Golf: Causes & Solutions

QuestionWhat am I doing wrong that would cause shanks so bad the ball travels about 30 yards, a foot off the ground and at a 45 to 50 degree angle from tar

Golf Rules: Relief from a Staked Tree - Player Rights & Options

QuestionHi Skip, Player As ball comes to rest approx 18 inches on the left hand side of a staked tree. He is able to take relief and I presume 2 club lengt

Golf Rules: Can You Change Balls During a Round?

QuestionMatch Play. Player A starts the game on hole no 1 using a ProV Titleist ball. On hole 2 he decides to change to a Srixon ball. Player B objects and

J. Douglas Edgar: The 'Magician' Golfer Who Died in a Street Fight

QuestionQUESTION: I was described by Tommy Armour as the best golfer I ever saw and by Bobby Jones as a magician with a golf club I died as a result of inj

Is Golf a Team Sport? Exploring the Potential of "Golfball"

QuestionIm trying to promote golf as a team sport. I call it golfball. See www.agl.us. What is your opinion of golfball? AnswerDear Thomas, thanks for the

Vijay Singh's Unusual Golf Shot & Rule Inquiry - Today's TV Golf

QuestionOn TV today, I noted that Vijay Sing, after first hitting the ball (on the play off hole) in the sand trap, he then hit a rather poor shot out of t

16-Week Golf League Schedule Generator for 12 Teams

QuestionI am new to running a league and was wondering if you could help me. I have a 16 week golf league with 12 teams, how would you set up the the sched

League Scheduling for 16 Teams in a 15-Week Season

QuestionSkip, I read a past question/answer regarding a 10 team league playing each other team in a 9 week season.  You provide a great answer and I d

Simplified Tournament Scheduling for Large Groups (18 Teams, 18 Weeks)

QuestionYou answered the scheduling question for a 10 team playing for 9 weeks but what about 18 teams playing for 18 weeks.  I have also worked on th

HSS vs. Mike Austin Golf Swing: Which Method is Right for You?

QuestionPaul, I like HSS except for the tendency to hook. Are you familiar with Mike Austins method of throwing the hands at the ball? Can I use your stron

Golf Rule: Brushing Sand in a Bunker During Backswing - Is It a Penalty?

QuestionIn a bunker player is using a four iron. On his take away - (back swing) he just brushes the sand. Is this a penalty?? AnswerDear Bernard, thanks

Returning to College for Golf: Is an Amateur Status Possible?

QuestionI am considering going back to college to play golf and obtain a degree. A couple of years ago I entered one tournament on the California Players T

Golf Rules: Sprinkler Head Interference - Can You Get a Drop?

QuestionHi Skip, A sprinkler head is about 2 yards off the green. My ball lies about 1-2 feet behind that sprinkler. I sak for a drop for interference as i