Most golfers crave distance. A draw produces maximum-distance ball flight. Yet most golfers cut/slice. What the heck? Anyone can learn to hit a draw, with some practice. To begin with, it’s important to understand what produces a draw. Let’s assume that a right-handed player wants to start the ball right of the target, then have … Continue reading You, too, can learn to draw the ball
It’s the dog days of summer and with the heat and humidity come issues with pace of play. Everyone moves slower this time of year, and the pace on the golf course is no exception to that reality. Pace of play conversations can be as tricky as conversations about politics – just as heated and … Continue reading “Play Through” Etiquette
I’m a big “spine angle” person. To me, there are a handful of big concepts that drive success in golf and spine angle is one of the most important. Put simply, when the object you’re swinging through (not at, through) is only one inch in diameter, best not to have any “jack in the box” … Continue reading Spine Angle When Chipping
On behalf of the grounds crew I would like to say thank you to the membership for all your kind words and support, it has really helped us get through what was for me one of the toughest seasons to grow grass I have ever had. Mother Nature has thrown us curve balls all summer. … Continue reading September 2018: Happy Fall!
Over the past three months approximately 10.46 inches of rain has fallen onto Nehoiden Golf Club. Generally we welcome the rain as it hydrates the soil, flushes out sodium, bicarbonates and replenishes all the Lakes, rivers and streams, but when you combine heavy constant rain fall with an average temperature of 90 degrees and dew … Continue reading August 2018: Sticky Summer
IT'S A WILD WORLD I am from a small town in western Massachusetts along the Connecticut River in the Pioneer Valley. We were a small farming community that did not offer structured activities, needless to say there was not a lot going on. What our town did have to offer was endless outdoors, vast tract … Continue reading July 2018: It’s a Wild World
I cannot believe it is already July! I hope you all have the cobwebs out of your golf bags and have been enjoying the course and perfecting your game. As the summer progresses and the weather gets warm, it triggers a chain of events. For Mr. and Mrs. Golfer it signifies gorgeous weather, beautiful flowers … Continue reading June 2018
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