Winterize Your Game – Make a Video
The first place everyone looks at is the ball-striking. Start by having a professional look at your swing. Record a video of your swing and determine what you areas you want to improve. As you practice on the changes each week, record updated videos to document your progress. Keep comparing your current video with the […]
Winter Swing Checklist: Ace Your Game This Season
I know it isn’t Winter yet, but now is the time to start planning a strategy to play better golf next year. Here are several questions to get you started: What shots need the most improvement? Do you need to hit the ball straighter, more solid, or just more consistent? What about short game and […]
Leagues @ Play-a-Round
For centuries, golfers have played regular weekly rounds, often in groups that provide extra opportunity to create community, have some fun, and keep swinging. Some leagues travel from course to course, others play in the same place each week. Some leagues are competitive, others are just for fun and fellowship. At Play-a-Round Golf, we provide […]
How to Break 100, Pt. 7: Half-Wedge Shots
by Jim Bromley, PGA As I mentioned in my first article, the half-wedge shot may be the most important. This is a shot that ranges from 15-100 yards. Getting the ball on the green close enough to the hole for a one or two-putt will help limit the “blow-up” holes or high scores. Here are the […]
Junior Golf Camp ~ A Mom’s Point of View
I went out with the Play-a-Round Golf Junior Golf Camp on a Tuesday to see what all the kids do at golf camp during the summer. It was great to see how the kids conduct themselves in various settings without parental figures present, whether at lunch, driving in the van, or on a real golf […]
How to Break 100, Pt. 6: The Finish
by Jim Bromley, PGA So why is the finish of the golf swing so important since the ball is long gone? The finish is a way to grade your performance. The correct position has all your weight on your lead foot, up on your rear toe, head and chest on top of your lead foot with […]
How to Break 100, Pt. 5: The Downswing
by Jim Bromley, PGA We have talked about the set-up and backswing, but the downswing and your position at impact is by far the most important piece of a consistent shot. The start of a downswing is initiated with a slight bump of your hips toward your front foot. Your arms and club must follow this motion. Most […]
How to Break 100, Pt. 4: Hitting the Club’s Center More Often
by Jim Bromley, PGA So far, we’ve talked about some of the key pieces to hitting the ball more solid. They are the proper set-up routine (standing correct distance from the ball) and keeping your left arm in control on the backswing. Now let’s add another piece: keeping your swing center as still as possible through […]
How to Break 100: The Takeaway
by Jim Bromley, PGA Last week, I discussed the set-up, and how the left arm and club shaft should be in a straight line. You should start the backswing by pushing the club back from your upper left arm or left shoulder. The club head will appear to go in a straight line, but it […]
How to Break 100: The Stance
Last week, we talked about the 4 key shots needed to break 100. Here’s the first part on how to execute those shots. It all starts with the correct grip and set-up routine. First the grip: the key here is to place the left hand (for a right-handed golfer) on top of the grip so […]
