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Tips for Becoming a Better Putter

Tips for Becoming a Better Putter
By Mike Davis, PGA, Contributor We all know the greens are where golf matches are won or lost. The question is, what are you doing to improve your putting? When I look at the differences between the good and bad putters that I have known during my almost 40 years in competitive golf several things…
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Local Rules of Golf

Local Rules of Golf
Local Rules of  Golf for THE GAME Lift-Clean-Place in the fairway only, through the end of November. The course seems to be unusually wet so you may lift, clean and place your ball if you are in the fairway. You may NOT touch a ball in the rough or in a hazard. Adjust placing your…
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2019 New Year’s Scramble – A B C D, 01/03/19

2019 New Year’s Scramble – A B C D, 01/03/19
Winning Team / Per Player = 250 T O C Points 2nd Place Team / Per Player = 125 T O C Points RULES Each team shall have four players - an A B C D player. Teams will be paired as close as possible in total handicaps. A B C players, if we go…
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Getting Out of Greenside Bunkers

Getting Out of Greenside Bunkers
Being successful out of the sand depends on three things: correct setup proper technique consistent point of entry You should use a sand wedge when playing short sand shots around the green. A sand wedge may vary from 55 to 58 degrees of loft with 8 to 12 degrees of bounce. I personally prefer a…
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