Going to Great Lengths
The Pursuit of Power in Perspective
July 3, 2005
Let’s face it, there are guys out there who would trade their first-born to hit the tee ball thirty yards farther. For some golfers, success is measured not by the number of strokes, but by the number of yards. It does not matter if the ball plugged in the greenside bunker, or if a double-bogey was the score, as long as I can tell my buddies later that I hit my driver 300 yards to get there. Read more
About Trajectory
An Angle for Every Occasion
October 28, 2005
Golf is a game of angles; lots of angles. There are shaft angles, spine angles, clubface angles, angles of approach, and many others, including launch angle, which basically determines the trajectory of a golf shot. “Trajectory” is a commonly used word in the world of golf, but it is also commonly misunderstood. Even when golfers know the meaning of the word, many fail to control the trajectory of their ball flight in a way that lets them get the most out of their shots. Read more
The Long Ball
Distance Versus Course Management
September 29, 2004
I remember a story about Tommy Armour, the great player and golf teacher. Several members at his club turned their lounge talk into a significant wager on one of the prominent businessmen in the group-the question was whether this guy could break 90. One concession was made along with the bet: the businessman could take along Armour as his caddie and coach during the round. Read more
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