Firing on All Cylinders

Shifting Smoothly from Long to Short Clubs

March 17, 2005

One of the most common complaints I hear from golfers about their games, along with the usual desire for more consistency, is that they cannot seem to get the different kinds of golf shots to work at the same time. If they are hitting the tee ball well, then the irons are off the mark. If they are hitting the irons well, then the putter gets a little bulky. As a result, golfers can only dream about the scores they would shoot if all the pieces came together. 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