Author: Sofia
If you can master your wedge and putting game, you will see your scores drop rapidly. Up and downs have kept me in the game for most of my life. To help you improve your short game, I am unveiling the two best wedges that a beginner should carry in their bag. I will help you teach you about loft, distance gapping, and what shots you can play with each. By the end of this post, you will possess the knowledge to dial in your wedges. The Top 2 Wedges a Beginner Golfer Should Carry in Their Bag There…
On 2nd December 2022, Golf Ireland released its 2023 schedule with a few noteworthy changes. All this builds the expectation that 2023 will be an exciting year for golf players and fans of the sport. After an impressive 2022 Golf calendar, the year ended with the Irish Golf Writers’ Association Awards, where top players like Rory McIlroy, Hugh Foley, Beth Coulter and Jimmy Kinsella received awards for their outstanding performance. What most people didn’t expect is that there was a rise in golf betting in 2022. As golf tournaments became more popular, many people became interested and even placed…
The first PGA Tour event of the calendar year gets underway on Thursday, Jan. 5, when the 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions tees-off from the Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort in Hawaii. The 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions will feature a 39-man field made up of winners from 2022 and the top 30 from last season’s final FedEx Cup points list. Scottie Scheffler, the reigning PGA Tour Player of the Year, is the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 2. He’ll be joined by other proven champions like Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth and Xander Schauffele. Caesars Sportsbook lists…
Barry Lane, a Ryder Cup player, five-time European Tour winner and eight-time Legends Tour winner, has died at the age of 62 following a short illness. Lane made 693 starts on the European Tour – now known as the DP World Tour – and is fourth on the Tour’s all-time appearance list. Born in Hayes, Middlesex in 1960, Lane first took up the game of golf aged 14. Two years later, aged 16, he joined the Downshire Golf Club near Bracknell as an assistant professional, where he worked for eight years. He first joined the European Tour in 1982, following…
If it weren’t for my ability to scramble I would never have gotten near a single-figure handicap. I knew my long game was horrendous, so I relied on creative shots to rescue me and give me a fighting chance of saving par. In this guide, I explain what scrambling golf is, contrary to the numerous incorrect descriptions on the internet. What is Scrambling in Golf? Simply put, scrambling explains your ability to save par after missing a green in regulation (GIR). Golf Magazine explains that many are under the impression that scrambling only involves your wedges, but it refers…
A common question I am asked by expecting mothers is “can you play golf while pregnant?” Technically, you can do anything you want. The more pertinent question is should you swing a club while pregnant. In this article, I explain whether you should play and until what stage of pregnancy. In addition, I provide tips and precautions to help keep you and your baby healthy. Can You Play Golf While You’re Pregnant? For most women playing golf while pregnant is not a problem, it is actually beneficial. However, that depends on your specific case. While the workout is encouraged,…
Growing up, I would practice the flop shot over my pool to add an element of danger. Naturally, I miscalculated many shots causing the ball to drop into the pool and sink to the bottom. New innovations optimize compression, distance, and spin, but do golf balls float now? That is the question we’ll answer in this post. I address the materials and density of a standard golf ball and look at whether any specific design can float. For those not moved by a floating ball, you may prefer reading an article on how to clean your golf balls and make…
My late father used to rip gloves so often that he eventually turned to not wearing one. His stubby hands were not built for regular gloves. If only he had been alive to see a glove with a wider palm and shorter fingers. A cadet glove optimizes the comfort of players with hand-sizes like my father. In this post, I explain what a cadet golf glove is and assess how it compares to a regular design. By the end of the article, you will know whether to toss your standard design out and switch allegiance to the cadet golf glove.…
Only three men occupied the top spot in the Official World Golf Rankings in 2022. Switching between a few stars, Rory McIlroy is the player currently holding the position as he regained the title for the ninth time in his career with a victory at The CJ Cup in South Carolina in October. Having relinquished it before, and with the OWGR taking on a relatively new shape, will the Northern Irishman be able to hold on to the pole position for the entirety of 2023, or will someone else usurp him?This prior year began with Jon Rahm atop the golf…
When you search how long do golf gloves last on Google, you will see a common theme of answers ranging from six to ten rounds. However, in my twenty-eight years in this game, I have seen players destroy gloves in a round of golf. However, others last for months. The point is the question is not black or white. Multiple factors are often not considered, such as the glove’s material or the strength of one’s grip. In this post, I focus on my experience with gloves to help you determine which scenario fits your situation. How Long Do Golf…
