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Rip It and Grip It! 2008-07-18 08:37:08 No, I did not get that backwards. I meant rip it and grip it. Let me ask you a question? When was the last time you regripped your clubs? If your answer is longer than a year ago, it has been too long.
The grip is one of the most important pieces of equipment in your [...]
2-Day Golf School 2008-07-17 09:30:44 If you are looking to develop your entire game in a short amount of time, a 2-Day Golf School
is for you!
At The Island Golf School, our 2-Day program consists of both full-swing (day 1) and short game (day 2) instruction. Not only will you learn how to hit it better off the tee, you will learn [...]
Positive Thinking 2008-07-14 13:58:44 Your mind has a powerful influence over your golf game. Confidence will breed success. Whereas any doubt will cripple your success as a golfer. Therefore, stay positive!
Believe in yourself when you are playing on the course. Before each shot you should picture the shot you want to hit in your mind and then commit to that shot. If [...] Read more:Positive
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Eyes Over the Ball 2008-08-08 10:21:31 In order to putt well, you must have good mechanics and feel. Proper mechanics are best achieved through a good setup. While putting can be very individualistic in style and effectiveness, there are some common elements to all great putters.
One element, for example, is having your eyes over the ball at adress. Making sure that [...]
Golf Fitness 2008-08-05 11:39:26 Good fitness is an essential component to maintaining your golf game, not to mention your overall health. Loss of muscular strength and flexibility can hinder your ability to play the game at the level you desire. Therefore, it is critical that you work now on maintaining flexibility in the muscles and joints used in the golf [...]
Ditch Your Long Irons 2008-08-04 12:44:39 The next time you are at the golf course, take a look inside some of the golf bags hanging around the clubhouse. You will notice how many people still carry 2,3, and 4-irons. What are these people thinking? The majority of Tour players don’t even carry a 2-iron anymore.
With the advent of the hybrid/utility club [...] Read more:Irons
Proper Tee Height 2008-07-29 08:59:10 With the latest driver technology, the head size on most drivers is just shy of a satellite dish. With the high face comes a sweetspot located closer to the top of the face instead of in the middle like your irons. Therefore, to maximize the distance of your tee shots, it is imperative that you [...] Read more:Height
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Lower Your Handicap 2008-07-28 12:48:21 If you are truly serious about lowering your handicap, you must get it done on the greens. The best players in the world recognize that it is their ability to roll the flatstick that wins tournaments. Imagine that you just shot 72, with two putts on every hole. That’s 36 putts in your round. That’s half of your shots! [...] Read more:Lower
Feelin’ Groovey 2008-07-24 13:50:21 Have you ever wondered how the Tour Pros are able to generate so much spin with their wedges, even from the most difficult lies? The answer is grooves. The grooves on their wedges are cleaner, deeper, and sharper than the rusty old wedge you have had in your bag for over five years! The Tour [...]
Do You Putt Like a Pro? 2008-08-21 15:26:52 The players who win on the PGA Tour will usually attribute their success in large part to their putting for that particular event. Did you ever wonder just how many 3-footers and 10-footers the pros actually make on a regular basis? Well, according to PGA Tour 2004 Statistics, here are the percentage of putts made [...]
Pick a Spot 2008-08-20 14:43:26 When working on your short game, it helps to focus in on a spot where you want the ball to land. Find a unique blade of grass or discolored spot to look at while you take some practice swings. Do not focus on mechanics. Instead pay attention to the weight of the clubhead moving back [...]
Mix It Up 2008-08-19 11:20:25 Many of us have a home course on which we play most of our golf. We play the same tees, hit the same clubs, and shoot relatively similar scores. After a while, the course can grow stale, unless we do something to make it interesting.
A simple way to mix up your next round is to play from [...]
It’s Not Too Late 2008-08-18 10:05:13 Some golfers have the mentality that once they reach a certain age, they cannot learn anything new, especially when it comes to their golf swings. This idea couldn’t be further from the truth. Just because you are used to swinging the club a certain way or your body does not have the strength or flexibility [...]
Mix and Match 2008-09-11 09:48:37 If you are tired of playing against “Old Man Par” all the time in standard stroke play, you should try your hand at match play. Match
play is great for those who revel in head-to-head competition. Below are some versions of match play for you to choose from.
Single: 1:1
Threesome: 1:2, each side plays one ball.
Foursome: 2:2, each [...]
Fall in Love with Golf 2008-09-10 09:42:53 Fall is the perfect time of year for golf, especially in Hilton Head Island, SC. In October and November, the golf season in the north will begin to die down due to the cooler climate. Whereas here in Hilton Head, we will ride the warmth right into December.
So if you are reluctant to allow Jack Frost [...]
Wrap Those Wrists 2008-09-08 10:22:02 A great way to improve your putting stroke is to eliminate any unnecessary movement in your wrists. With the improved turf management of today, greens roll much truer than when Arnold Palmer was in his prime. He and his contemporaries used a lot of wrist action in their strokes to compensate for slow, bumby greens. [...]
Is It Safe to Ask? 2008-09-05 15:21:25 You are playing in a competitive round and you are not sure as to the location of the flagstick on the green. So you ask your competitor where the flagstick is positioned. Wait… Did you just violate a rule?
According to the Rules of Golf, “advice” is defined as “any counsel or suggestion that could influence a player in determining [...]
Your Favorite Club 2008-09-03 15:35:40 Most golfers will tell you that they do in fact have a favorite club. The driver, seven-iron, or wedge are common faves. However, if there is one club that should be at the top of the list, it should be the putter.
Putting accounts for nearly half of the shots we take during a single round of [...] Read more:Favorite
Big Muscles 2008-08-29 11:54:05 The game of golf today seems to be obsessed with distance. How far can I hit this little ball? 300 yards? Why not 400 yards? The Tour Pros make it look so easy. The reason that guys like Bubba Watson, J.B. Holmes, and, oh yeah… Tiger Woods, are able to hit the ball such a long ways [...] Read more:Muscles
Short Game Versatility 2008-08-28 14:51:48 If you want to add some some more shots to your short game arsenal, experiment with your ball position. When chipping or pitching, the only modification you will make to each setup position is where you place the ball between your feet. Try shots with the ball played off your back foot, front foot, and [...] Read more:Short
Special Package 2008-08-26 14:37:03 Do you want to fine-tune your golf game before heading out for a memorable round of golf? Then you need to visit The Island Golf School, located on Hilton Head Island, SC. We offer a Special
Package that is the perfect combination of instruction and golf for those on a budget.
You will receive a 1 [...]
Stretching 2008-09-26 15:35:08 The importance of a quality pre-round stretching session cannot be stressed enough. Due to age and lack of excerise, it is easy for our bodies to feel tight when trying to swing a golf club. If you are one of those people that plays 3 or 4 holes before feeling loose, you know what I am [...] Read more:Stretching
Golf Ball or Meteorite? 2008-09-16 14:02:32 If you have ever played after a heavy rain, you may have encountered soft fairways that seem to eat up your golf ball like a meteor crashing into the earth. When your ball is plugged into the ground like this it is known as an “embedded ball.” While it would seem impossible to have to play the ball [...] Read more:Golf Ball
Double Chipping 2008-11-12 09:12:55 Have you ever double hit a chip shot around the green? Don’t know how to proceed? Well here is the official ruling according to the Rules of Golf.
Rule 14-4
Ball Struck More than Once
Q. While chipping from off the green, Larry strikes the ball once, and then strikes it a second time on his follow through. What is [...]
Did You Know This About… the Flagstick? 2008-11-03 10:07:47 According to the Rules of Golf…
Rule 1-2
Flagstick Removed While Ball in Motion on Putting Green
Q. Player B removes the flagstick and places it on the putting green behind the hole and putts. Player A, thinking B`s ball will strike the flagstick, picks up the flagstick, allowing B`s ball to roll beyond where the flagstick had been placed. [...]
Who’s Turn Is It? 2008-10-30 10:26:09 If you have ever stood on the tee box and wondered who’s turn it is and why, Rule 10-2a should help clarify things.
According to the Rules of Golf, Rule 10-2a addresses the order of play from the tee in a stroke play format. It states:
The competitor who has the honor at the first teeing ground [...]
Embedded Ball Rule 2008-11-21 11:15:38 Have you ever played a round of golf the day after heavy rains. The golf course can be rather soft, which normally leads to your ball plugging in the fairways. It is important to understand how to proceed according to the Rules of Golf when this situation occurs.
Under Rule 25-2, a player may only take [...]
Checking Alignment on the Course 2008-11-20 08:33:48 Alignment is one of the most difficult components of the setup to repeat consistently. Poor alignment can make the difference between a shot that lands in the fairway or in the rough… or worse. There is a way to check your alignment while playing, but it must be done within the Rules of Golf.
According to [...] Read more:Alignment
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