Bad weather and poor playing conditions on the golf course can bring the best out of you, or the worst, depending upon your attitude! Most of us who have a great passion for golf absolutely love it when the conditions on the course change at the drop of a coin. That is what makes golf fun and challenging.

Think about it, if you make every shot with a perfect lie, absolutely no wind, and zero obstructions to play around, then what would be the challenge? Of course the game would be easier and you would probably score very well on each game you play, but there’s no zest when constantly playing in perfect conditions, no change, nothing to test our abilities at golf.

The Joy Of Stormy Weather

Overcoming the ever-changing challenges of golf is what it’s all about. What changes are out there that can make the game exciting? For starters, bad weather! Having a storm roll in at the last minute can cause all kinds of obstacles to change the game. Read more »

Why do nearly all golfers spend most of their time attempting to hit shots that become airborne at great distances?

Maybe it’s ego, or just plain amusing. Striking a great shot faraway into the sky may have some attraction, but when it comes to your short game, you must employ different strategies in order to improve your score.

One such strategy is to continually strike the ball low. Not only is it effective, but keeping it safe with low ball shots tends to deliver a better final result when the scorecards are marked. Your goal ought to be to improve.

By keeping the ball grounded, you have the chance to remove your ego out of the game and make better decisions with your shots, as in the following examples:

When The Ball Is Close To The Green

When your ball is close to the green, it is challenging to decide how it will travel when you send it airborne. Estimating the ball’s destination is a great deal easier when striking it low enough to keep it grounded.

It only makes sense to keep the ball low enough so that it rolls most of the distance as close to the hole as possible. When your ball is sitting hardly 30 to 40 yards distant from the hole, you will only ask for trouble if you choose to pop it up into the air. Read more »

It takes a very dedicated golfer to enjoy playing a full 18 holes in the rain. I’ve got a friend who is so passionate about golf that he is on the course everyday, regardless if it is raining or snowing. So long as the course is open, he is out there!

While you wouldn’t catch me getting drenched in the storming rain on the golf course, I will admit that a person who appreciates these poor weather conditions will learn more about their swing and adaptation skills than any other golfer who only plays during perfect weather. Read more »

Playing golf in windy weather, though extremely challenging, does offer enormous benefits for those players that like to be tested. Understanding how to hit the ball in response to poor weather conditions is the sign of a great golf player, one that appreciates not only a good score, but being challenged on the course as well.

 Enjoying the change in weather on a windy day when playing off takes adaptation skills in order to continue on with your game and finish the course. Here are a few tips for playing golf when the wind is blowing hard: Read more »

Golf is all about giving yourself the absolute best opportunities to make shots onto the green.  This is done by keeping the ball on the fairway, which means that accuracy should be one of the focal points of your game. You can increase your accuracy when playing golf by keeping in mind the following points:

1. No matter where your ball is, you should always be aiming for a target. Developing accuracy and playing with a strategic mindset means choosing a target to shoot at, even if you cannot see the hole.

By choosing a small target, such as an object or a location on the fairway, visualize the ball heading in that exact direction. This technique has been proven to help thousands of golfers to hit more accurate shots in line with their target. Read more »