June 20th, 2008 — , Charity from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
If you’re a sports fan you’ve no doubt heard of Jimmy Valvano and the V Foundation for cancer research (if you want some more information, check out this Wikipedia article). The V Foundation is one of the most respected charities and a personal favorite of ours.
Our friends at Revel Golf help raise money [...]
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June 17th, 2008 — , Golf rules, Golf variations, golf advice from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
The summer season is here and there’s a good chance that you might be visiting the beach soon. Maybe you won’t be able to get a round of golf in when you’re there but don’t forget your sand wedge!
A fun and useful game that you can play alone or with friends at the beach is [...]
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May 13th, 2008 — , golf advice, perfect swing from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Are you used to having a couple “blow up” holes whenever you go out for a round of golf? You know the holes - you’re coming off of a birdie or par and on the next hole you end up with a quadruple bogey that ruins your score. Oftentimes these holes are caused [...]
Related StoresApril 29th, 2008 — , golf advice, how to from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Putting is one of the great equalizers in golf. A player who consistently drives the ball 250 yards but is awful on the greens may see similar scores as a great putter who can only drive ball 150 yards.
If you are used to three putting and you learn how to get off of [...]
April 22nd, 2008 — , golf advice, how to from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Chipping can be one of the most frustrating aspects of the game of golf. On a par 4, you can hit a great drive and be a chip and a decent putt away from a birdie.
For the average golfer though, you are more likely to chip the ball over the green, leave it short, [...]
April 7th, 2008 — , Golf Course Reviews, new york from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Audobon Golf Course is a municipal golf course in Amherst, NY. The greens fees are relatively cheap and the course is decent for the price but there is not much character to to the course. The sand traps and water hazards are few and far between. There are many nicer and more challenging courses in [...]
Related StoresApril 5th, 2008 — , golf advice from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Many people like to go to the driving range and blast away with their drivers. This is great if you’re going to the range to work on your drive specifically but there are other techniques that you can use to make the most out of your driving range time. Use the tips below [...]
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April 2nd, 2008 — , golf advice, how to from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
What you do at the gym can be just as important to your golf game as what you do at the driving range. The repetitive nature of the game can put stress on your muscles - especially your hips and back. This workout will help to keep you injury free and add some [...]
Related StoresMarch 26th, 2008 — , Golf rules, Golf variations from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Acey Ducey (also known as Aces and Deuces or spelled Acey Deucy) is a golf betting game that can get expensive very quickly if you are having an off day at the golf course. This golf variation is really only suitable for groups of four golfers of equal skill.
Before the round begins, an Ace bet [...]
March 17th, 2008 — , golf advice, how to from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Often when you’re playing a dog leg right hole you’d like your drive to start off fairly straight but end up right - this is when you’d like to hit a fade shot off the tee. To hit a fade, you need to follow a few simple steps at alignment that will help create the [...]
Related StoresMarch 12th, 2008 — , golf advice, how to from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Sometimes you’ll come across a dog leg left hole and you would like your drive to start off fairly straight but end up left (for right handers) - this is a perfect situation for hitting a draw off of the tee. To hit a draw, you just need to follow a few simple steps at [...]
Related StoresMarch 8th, 2008 — , Golf rules, how to from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
We’re often asked about rules and regulations that are in effect when a player is teeing off. One question that has been asked is where can a player legally stand on the tee box when teeing off? The answer is found in the PGA Official Rules - Number 11.
The teeing ground is defined [...]
March 7th, 2008 — , Club Reviews from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
The TaylorMade R7 CGB MAX is the newest driver to incorporate TaylorMade’s Movable Weight Technology™ (MWT). MWT provides you with 3 weights that promotes up to 35 yards trajectory change from side to side. This will allow a golfer to correct either a slight fade or an extreme draw off of the tee [...]
Related StoresMarch 4th, 2008 — , Humor, video from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
We’ve all been frustrated on the golf course before and this may have occasionally led to a club landing in the woods, being wrapped around a tree, or maybe even on the bottom of a pond.
Well, the video below takes it a step further and shows what happens when you put some golf balls in [...]
February 25th, 2008 — Golf rules, Golf variations from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
The old golf adage goes “drive for show, putt for dough” and this golf variation rewards the better putters of the group. This game can be played with any group that has at least two players.
“Putt for Dough” is a game that is won by accumulating the most points throughout the round. You will only [...]
February 20th, 2008 — golf advice, how to from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
With all of the new drivers that have been released recently, we consumers are constantly told how great a club’s Moment of Inertia (or MOI) factor is compared to other drivers. Well, what exactly is MOI and what does it do for my golf game? Is this just marketing speak or is this [...]
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February 16th, 2008 — Club Reviews from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
The Ping G10 is the latest upgrade from Ping’s G5 Driver. According to Ping, their engineers used finite element analysis (FEA) driven by a Cray Supercomputer, to optimize the G10 Drivers’ crown, sole and face structure interaction to ensure maximum energy transfer to the ball.
The 460cc driver features a larger profile with a taller [...]
February 11th, 2008 — Club Reviews from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Here it is, the update to the model that started the square head driver craze of last year! Whether you love them or hate them, you can’t deny that the square head driver is here to stay.
With the SQ SUMO 5900, Nike engineers have pushed Moment of Inertia (MOI), volume and impact efficiency to [...]
Continue reading → Nike SQ (SasQuatch) Sumo Squared 5900 Driver Review
February 11th, 2008 — Club Reviews from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
According to Cobra, the LD (Limit Dimensions) driver has golf’s largest clubface. Pushing the limits of clubhead size set by the USGA help this club generate a massive Moment of Inertia (MOI) for faster ball speed and longer, straighter drives. The real benefit of a high MOI is reducing the dispersion of your drive from [...]
Related StoresFebruary 11th, 2008 — Club Reviews from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
The Cleveland Hibore XLS is the newest driver in Cleveland’s Hibore line of clubs. The club face is 17% larger than last year’s Hibore XL model. It’s Cleveland’s largest ever and among the biggest on the market. Cleveland’s Full Face Performance technology extends the “Hot Zone” across a larger area of [...]
Related StoresFebruary 10th, 2008 — Club Reviews from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
The new 460cc FT-5 Driver is the latest driver utilizing Callaway’s Fusion Technology. The larger, more robust Titanium cup face is designed to the legal limit, as defined by the USGA Characteristic Time test, resulting in increased ball speed, distance and forgiveness — even on miss-hits. This club is in the same family [...]
Related StoresFebruary 9th, 2008 — Golf rules, Golf variations from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Round Robin is a golf variation that can only be played with a group of four golfers. Some people also refer to this game as Hollywood or Sixes.
In Round Robin, every group member will end up playing against each other player in 2 on 2 team match ups. Here’s the interesting twist - players [...]
February 2nd, 2008 — Florida, Golf Course Reviews from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Here is a list of the golf courses that we have reviewed in Florida so far. If there is a course that you would like us to review for tips on how to play it correctly or if you’re a golf course owner that wants to have your course reviewed, just leave us a note in the comments and we’ll try our best to get you on the list.
Related StoresFebruary 2nd, 2008 — Golf Course Reviews, new york from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Here is a list of the golf courses that we have reviewed in New York so far. If there is a course that you would like us to review for tips on how to play it correctly or if you’re a golf course owner that wants to have your course reviewed, just leave us a note in the comments and we’ll try our best to get you on the list.
Related StoresFebruary 2nd, 2008 — Florida, Golf Course Reviews from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Here is a list of the golf courses that we have reviewed in Florida so far. If there is a course that you would like us to review for tips on how to play it correctly or if you’re a golf course owner that wants to have your course reviewed, just leave us a [...]
Related StoresFebruary 2nd, 2008 — Golf Course Reviews, new york from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Here is a list of the golf courses that we have reviewed in New York so far. If there is a course that you would like us to review for tips on how to play it correctly or if you’re a golf course owner that wants to have your course reviewed, just leave us [...]
Related StoresFebruary 1st, 2008 — Club Reviews, new york from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Ravenwood Golf Club is a great public golf course on the outskirts of Rochester, NY. This course provides a reasonable experience for the casual golfer while being challenging even for low handicappers. It’s undulating greens, well manicured fairways, and deep soft sand traps make playing this course a great experience. If you’re a walker, beware, the course is very hilly and you will be in for quite a workout!
Hole Descriptions
1. This course begins with a par 4 that has a nice downhill tee shot. You want to aim for the right side of the fairway with your drive. Being near the large sand trap on the right gives you an opening to reach the green on your second shot. This green is large and most putts seem to move towards the front of the green.
2. This short par 4 is more difficult than it looks from the tee because the elevated green is surrounded by bunkers.
3. This par 4 is a dog leg left with a large pond along the left side of the hole. Play it safe and aim for the right side of the fairway off the tee.
4. Hole 4 is the longest par 3 on the course although it does have a large green. When approaching the green beware of the bunkers surrounding it.
5. This long par 4 is the most difficult of the course. This hole is entirely uphill and it has 3 fairway bunkers along the right side. When you finally get there, you will be faced with a relatively flat green.
6. This is the first par 5 on the course and it plays downhill with fairway bunkers on the right side. Your second shot will need to factor in a small creek and trees that help protect the green along with a large bunker.
7. This is another short par 4 playing only 289 yards from the Men’s tees. Be careful with your approach shot because the front left side of the green slopes off into a “catch-all” area and the back right corner of the green has a slight slope away from the green.
8. On this par 3, beware of the wetland area off the a tee and off the large two tier green.
9. Finish the front 9 with a dogleg left par 5 is a true test of length and accuracy. If you try to cut the corner with your drive beware of the fairway bunkers on the left. When approaching the elevated green, take care to avoid hitting over the green.
10. On the back nine you will start with this par 4. Avoid the large bunker on the right and you’ll have a clear shot at the level green.
11. On this par 4, you can really try to hit your drive because there is not much trouble off the tee. Just make sure to avoid going over the green on your next shot.
12. This par 5 is the longest hole on the course. After driving out to a large landing area, you’ll want to make sure your next shot clears the bunkers down the left side of the fairway. Fortunately, this green is large and forgiving to give you a reasonable chance of hitting it.
13. On this par 4 avoid the bunkers on the right hand side. There are no green side bunkers, but there are mounds to the left front of the green.
14. This par 3 isn’t too long but it requires a careful tee shot over the large lake. If you clear the water, you need to avoid ending up in the bunkers behind the green.
15. This par 4 is is very narrow and challenging. Your second shot will be long and uphill towards a large green protected by bunkers on the front left and right.
16. This par 4 is much shorter than hole 15 but still challenging. This hole requires your drive to carry over wetlands and a kidney shaped green is tucked behind a large bunker to the front left.
17. This par 3 has water to the front and right of the green.
18. Your day at Ravenwood will finish with a par 5 that doglegs right. The green is tucked into the woods with a hill behind it. There are also seven bunkers guarding the green and approach area. Once on the green, you will encounter a fairly level putting surface.
Ranking info:
Cost: 5
Maintenance: 8
Difficulty: 6
Scenery: 7
Originality: 6
Overall: 7
For official information visit www.ravenwoodgolf.com.
Related StoresFebruary 1st, 2008 — Golf Course Reviews, new york from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Ravenwood Golf Club is a great public golf course on the outskirts of Rochester, NY that was named one of the best new golf courses in 2003 by Golf Digest (read the article here). This course provides a reasonable experience for the casual golfer while being challenging even for low handicappers. It’s undulating [...]
Related StoresJanuary 24th, 2008 — golf advice, how to, perfect swing from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Having a long and straight drive is one of the best ways to have consistently lower scores. However, many golfers have trouble controlling where the drive goes and how far the ball flies. Who wouldn’t want to be able to drive the ball farther and straighter? Have a look at this video with instructor Rickard Strongert giving you the tips you need to straighten out your drive.
How To Hit Long And Straight Drives
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January 24th, 2008 — golf advice, how to, perfect swing from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Having a long and straight drive is one of the best ways to have consistently lower scores. However, many golfers have trouble controlling where the drive goes and how far the ball flies. Who wouldn’t want to be able to drive the ball farther and straighter? Have a look at this video [...]
Related StoresJanuary 21st, 2008 — Golf Course Reviews from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Beachview Golf Club is a beautiful golf course on Sanibel Island, Florida. The scenery is beautiful and the course is very well maintained. The greens fees are somewhat steep but worth the price for a round or two. Have a look at the map below to walk through each hole.
If you have Google Earth installed, you can also click on the following link to view a more detailed course map. This map will let you view the course and each hole from any angle that you would like - View in Google Earth
Hole Descriptions
1. The course starts off with a 295 yard par 4. A long drive will place you in the trees about 100 yards from the green so you are best off playing smart and taking an iron off the first tee.
2. Hole 2 is a 369 yard par 4 that dog legs severely to the right. Aim for the left side of the fairway off the tee but avoid the small bunker to give yourself a reasonable second shot.
3. The third hole is a 336 yard par 4. This hole is relatively straight and water does not really come into play. Hitting the ball straight down the middle of the fairway will serve you well on this hole.
4. This par 3 is 146 yards off the tee. If you miss the green off the tee on this hole, try to avoid missing to the left because you will likely end up in the large bunker in front of the green.
5. Hole 5 is a slight dog leg left that is a 347 yard par 4. When teeing off, try to avoid missing the fairway along the left side because there is a large bunker that will reduce your chances of landing on the green in two strokes.
6. The first par 5 of the course is 460 yards from the white tees. Be careful to hit the fairway with your drive because most misses to the right will end up in the water. Also beware of the bunkers to the left and right of the green to avoid adding strokes to your score.
7. Hole 7 is a 162 yard par 3 that has water all along the right hand side. There is also a large sand trap along the left side of the green that is best to be avoided.
8. 380 yard hole 9 is a relatively straight par 4. Although there is water along the right hand side of the hole, only severe misses should reach this area.
9. The front 9 finishes with a 438 yard par 5. If you can avoid the water on both the left and right sides of the fairway, you will have ample chance at a birdie.
10. Hole 10 is a straight 400 yard par 4. There is water to the left of the green, but you should be able to avoid this area of the hole.
11. Hole 11 is a 390 yard par 4 with a 90-degree dog leg left. To place yourself in a decent position for your second shot, you should aim for the sand trap straight ahead off the tee while being sure to avoid landing in it.
12. This 145 yard par 3 has water along the left hand side of the hole as well as a small sand trap near the left hand side of the green.
13. This par 4 is 365 yards long and water comes into play all along the hole. Water is in play all along the left hand side and water interferes near the right hand side of the green.
14. Hole 14 is a 354 yard par 4. Avoid the sand trap along the right had side of the fairway with your drive to put yourself in reasonable position to putt for birdie.
15. This par 3 is 147 yards and surrounded by water. If you don’t hit the green off the tee, the chances are pretty good that you will be in the water.
16. This short par 4 is 277 yards long but it has a very thin fairway and it is easy to end up out of bounds off the tee. Some players may be tempted to drive the green but there is a large pond in front of the green that will happily take short drives.
17. Hole 17 is a 325 yard par 3 that has water all along the right side of the fairway. Avoid slicing the ball off the tee and a birdie is reasonable on this hole.
18. The course finishes with a 510 yard par 5 with a slight dog leg right. Try to avoid the sand and water to the right of this hole to finish your round well.
Golf Course Ranking Scale (1 - 10):
Cost: 3
Maintenance: 8
Difficulty: 7
Scenery: 9
Originality: 6
Overall: 9
For official information visit http://www.beachviewgolfclub.com.
Related StoresJanuary 21st, 2008 — Golf Course Reviews from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Beachview Golf Club is a beautiful golf course on Sanibel Island, Florida. The scenery is beautiful and the course is very well maintained. The greens fees are somewhat steep but worth the price for a round or two. Have a look at our Google map to walk through each hole.
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January 15th, 2008 — Video Games from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
World Golf Tour is the newest online game addiction. This is a great golf game that you can play from any web browser without downloading any software (which means you can play it from your office without having to worry about corporate firewalls!) for free! Currently, there is a 9 hole closest to the pin demo but soon they will be releasing a version that lets you play a full course. I’ve never played an online golf game with such great digital graphics (that is an actual screen shot!) and intuitive controls. The website is www.worldgolftour.com and if you have the time, be sure to check it out. Be warned though, once you start playing, you may not be able to stop! Leave us a comment if you’re playing and let us know what your closest to the pin score is. Have fun!
January 15th, 2008 — Video Games from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
World Golf Tour is the newest online game addiction. This is a great golf game that you can play from any web browser without downloading any software (which means you can play it from your office without having to worry about corporate firewalls!) for free! Currently, there is a 9 hole closest to [...]
Related StoresJanuary 7th, 2008 — Deals from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
You may see that next to our golf club reviews we provide an easy link for buying the club on eBay. We have bought clubs on eBay ourselves and it has worked very well for us. You can usually find whatever golf equipment you are looking for on eBay and they have used and new clubs. The new clubs that they sell are much more affordable than they are in the stores.
Here are a few tips that will help you if you do decide to purchase golf equipment from eBay:
So, if you use the tips we’ve given you, your golf shopping experience on eBay should be great. Leave a comment if you have any other eBay buying tips or if you’ve found any really good deals on golf clubs through eBay. Below, we’ve included a widget with some of the latest golf items for sale on eBay. Happy shopping!
Related StoresJanuary 7th, 2008 — Deals from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
You may see that next to our golf club reviews we provide an easy link for buying the club on eBay. We have bought clubs on eBay ourselves and it has worked very well for us. You can usually find whatever golf equipment you are looking for on eBay and they have used [...]
Related StoresJanuary 5th, 2008 — Club Reviews from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
The Cleveland Launcher Ti460 is a 460cc driver that is one of the best all around drivers we have ever used. Although the club is not brand new to the market (almost 3 years old now) it is still a great club for golfers of all levels.
One of the great things about this club being a bit older is that its price has dropped significantly in the last year. This club is very forgiving on mishits and amazing on great swings. The large 460cc club head is also useful in reducing the likelihood of mishits. With this club you can definitely expect to add a few extra yards to your drive. This club is available in 7.5, 8.5, 9.5, 10.5, 11.5 degree lofts and comes with a Cleveland Launcher Silver Graphite shaft standard. If any of our readers have used this club, please let us know what you think in the comments.
Related StoresJanuary 5th, 2008 — Club Reviews from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
The Cleveland Launcher Ti460 is a 460cc driver that is one of the best all around drivers we have ever used. Although the club is not brand new to the market (almost 3 years old now) it is still a great club for golfers of all levels.
One of the great things about this [...]
December 29th, 2007 — Golf Course Reviews, new york from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Glen Oak Golf Course is one of the most well maintained golf courses in the Western New York region. For the quality of the course, the fees are very reasonable for the casual golfer. Have a look at the map below to walk through each hole.
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Hole Descriptions
1. You start off with a straight par 5 that has some bunkers placed on both sides of the fairway and around the green. If you can hit the ball straight you should be in good shape after the first hole.
2. On this par 3, there is a pond in front of the green and a small creek runs on all sides of the green except the left. Have a look at the Satellite map to see this in better detail. Make sure you choose the right club to avoid the water. If you do miss hit your shot, it is better to go left since there is no water there.
3. A big drive can go right through the fairway and into the water so you should consider a fairway wood or long iron off the tee. Trying to cut the corner is not recommended with a fairway bunker and out of bounds on the left. This hole has a large green that is well protected with bunkers all around it.
4. The entire left side of this hole is out of bounds. If you land in someone’s backyard, be prepared to take a stroke penalty. This green is very deep so make sure you know the pin placement before hitting onto the green. If you can play your shots straight, you will be in good shape on this hole.
5. This long par 5 will require 3 shots to get on the green so don’t be greedy and try to reach it in 2 shots. Water on both sides comes into play on the second and third shots so be careful as you try to reach the green.
6. Stay to the left of the fairway bunker and you will have a decent approach shot to the green. Long drivers can try to fly the fairway bunker off the tee which would set up a wedge to the green. The green is two-tiered and large, so pay attention to pin placement.
7. The wise tee shot is an iron off the tee aimed straight at the fairway bunker. A tee shot placed in the middle of the fairway leaves a short iron shot to the green. Some players can take the risky tee shot of driving over the pond but you can get into a lot more trouble this way. The green is huge and a pin on the right side of the green is a much longer approach shot than to a pin on the left side of the green.
8. This par 3 has a huge pond between the tee and the green. Hitting to the back of the green is the safe play here to avoid bringing the water and front left bunker into play.
9. On this par 4, the water on the right may likely come into play off the tee. The green is very narrow in the front and surrounded by bunkers. If you can aim for the back of the green, you will be in good shape.
10. Off the tee, you should aim to the right of the fairway bunkers. This will set up a short to mid iron to the green. This hole has a three tiered green that can lead to many 3 putts.
11. If you can find the fairway with your tee shot, you give yourself the chance of reaching the green in 2 to setup for an eagle putt. The right rough slopes down to the creek, where many drives end up in the water.
12. This is a tough par 3. The green is angled to slope into the water in the front and bunkers are behind the green. If you can land on the front right corner of the green, you will be in the best shape.
13. There is trouble to both the left and right sides of the fairway off the tee on this hole. A ball hit either way will unlikely be found in the tall grass or woods. Make sure to take enough club for the approach shot which is uphill.
14. On this dogleg left, a straight drive can set up a birdie chance on this short par 4. However, hooked tee shots can easily find the out of bounds and sliced tee shots will land in the water to the right.
15. This par 3 usually plays longer than it looks, so be sure to choose the right club off the tee. Don’t go directly for the pin if it is behind the bunkers or you will most likely be attempting a second shot out of the sand. Be happy with a par on this hole!
16. Aim for the right side of the fairway off the tee and only try to cut the corner over the edge of the fairway bunker if you are a long and straight driver. Be careful because if your approach shot is long, you can land in the woods behind the green.
17. This is a short par 4 where water may come into play. To the left, you can reach water with your drive. If you can land in the fairway with your driver or fairway wood, you will have a short approach shot to the green. Avoid going over the green since it slopes down to a creek on the right.
18. This hole has the most character of any on the course. This is another par 5 that will take you 3 shots to reach the green. Hit a fairway wood or long iron off the tee, which will put you over the first creek to the middle of the fairway. A long iron second shot over the second creek can put you in the middle of the second part of the fairway short of the pond, leaving a short or mid iron over the pond to a receptive green. If you try to play this hole any other way, be prepared to lose you ball in the water than runs all throughout this hole.
Golf Course Ranking Scale (1 - 10):
Cost: 5
Maintenance: 7
Difficulty: 6
Scenery: 7
Originality: 6
Overall: 7
For official information visit www.glenoak.com.
Related StoresDecember 29th, 2007 — Golf Course Reviews, new york from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Glen Oak Golf Course is one of the most well maintained golf courses in the Western New York region. For the quality of the course, the fees are very reasonable for the casual golfer. Have a look at our detailed Google map to walk through each hole.
If you have Google Earth installed, [...]
December 29th, 2007 — do it yourself, golf advice, how to, perfect swing from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
So, you’ve fixed your slice after checking out our article here and now you’ve developed a hook! Check out this video for tips to solve your new hook issues.
Related StoresDecember 29th, 2007 — do it yourself, golf advice, how to, perfect swing from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
So, you’ve fixed your slice after checking out our article here and now you’ve developed a hook! Check out this video for tips to solve your new hook issues.
How To Avoid Hooking The Ball
Related StoresDecember 29th, 2007 — do it yourself, golf advice, how to, perfect swing from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
It’s happened to the best of us - and often at the worst of times! You seem to develop a slice out of nowhere and you don’t know what you’re doing differently that’s causing this. Have a look at the video below for tips on fixing your slice and getting your golf game back on track.
Related StoresApril 3rd, 2007 — Club Reviews, Deals, how to from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
If you’re looking to buy new clubs this year, we have some great advice on where to find great deals. Pretty much anywhere! If you’re not a professional golfer and you play the game just to have a great time and enjoy the game, don’t fall for the hype and purchase the latest and greatest models.
I was in the market for a new driver this year and I really enjoyed the Cleveland Hibore XL (which we reviewed here) but I also decided to try the Cleveland Launcher 460 Driver as well. I found that I hit the Launcher Driver almost as well as I hit the Hibore XL. With the Hibore XL I did get a few more yards out of my drives but I feel that I can make up those yards by hitting a well placed iron shot after my drive. Not only was the quality of the launcher similar to the Hibore XL but the Launcher was half price since it was last year’s model.
Many people will find the newest models of clubs (and the extra 10 yards or whatever other technical breakthrough is promised by the manufacturer) very useful and this advice is not for them. But, if you just enjoy the game of golf and need some new equipment, try out last year’s models and find yourself a great deal.
Related StoresMarch 23rd, 2007 — Golf rules, Golf variations from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Disaster is another golf variation that I have really enjoyed playing with my golf friends. It is a scoring game where the winner is the player with the fewest points at the end of the round. Points are awarded for bad shots - hit your ball in the bunker and you get a point.
You can change the points system to whatever you want to use but this is the points system I’ve used:
• Water ball - 1 point
• Out of bounds - 2 points
• Hitting into a bunker - 1 point
• Hitting from one bunker into another - 3 points
• Failing to get ball out of bunker - 2 points
• Chipping over the green - 1 point
• 3-putt - 2 point
• Every other putt after 3 - 1 point
Another betting option that you can add to this game is to have all of the losing players pay a dollar per point to the winner at the end of the game - this certainly ups the stakes a little bit!
Related StoresMarch 22nd, 2007 — Club Reviews from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
I’m currently in the market for a new driver and I’ve already tried the Nike Sumo2 and the Callaway FT-i so I decided to give a more traditional driver a shot. I tested the Cleveland Hibore XL Driver with the Fujikura shaft and I absolutely loved it.
It doesn’t exactly look like a traditional driver from the top view but it is much closer to a traditional driver than the new square head clubs. But, who really cares about looks if it helps you improve your game? I was hitting the ball further and straighter much more consistently than I usually do. The club was also very forgiving on mishits, just as Cleveland advertises. I also loved the sound of the driver - it wasn’t ridiculously loud like the Sumo2 but you could really tell when you hit the ball well by the audible feedback of the club. If you’re in the market for a new driver, you can buy the Cleveland Hibore XL here from Amazon.com.
Related StoresMarch 13th, 2007 — Tiger Woods, Video Games, Wii from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Check out this video walk through of Tiger Woods for the Nintendo Wii. If you were able to get your hands on a Wii, you should definitely think about buying this game. This game will really leverage the unique controls of the Wii and fix your need for a great golf game that expands on the golf game that was included in Wii Sports. You can purchase this game here at Amazon.com.
Related StoresMarch 12th, 2007 — PGA from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
Arjun Atwal, the first ever PGA Tour player from India, appears to have been involved in a high speed crash traffic incident today. It is speculated that Atwal and another man were involved in a street race of over 100 mph and the other man lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree which killed him. Atwal was unharmed in the traggic event but he may face charges pending an investigation. You can read the full story here at ESPN.com.
Related StoresMarch 9th, 2007 — golf advice, how to from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
When using a 460cc driver (like the Nike SasQuatch), there are a few keys that you should keep in mind to get the most out of your drive. These tips will help you increase launch height and decrease the spin rate of the ball which will help your drive carry farther.
Hopefully these tips will help you add a little bit of distance to your drive. You know what they say, drive for show! Let us know if you have any tips that we might have missed!
Related StoresMarch 6th, 2007 — Golf rules, Golf variations from Scott @ Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf
When it comes down to it, good golf is all about hitting fairways and greens. This variation on the rules is a betting system that rewards those players who can hit fairways and greens that is best played with four players.
On each hole, before the players tee off, a bet is set for the fairway and for the green. On par 3 holes though, a bet is only made for the green. To win the bet, you need to be the only player to hit either the fairway or the green. If you are the only player to hit the fairway or the green in regulation, every other player pays you the bet. If more than one player hits the fairway or the green, no money is paid for that bet and that bet carries over to the next hole to be added to that holes bet.
For example, the bet for the fairway is $3 and the bet for the green is $5. Players A, B, and C all hit the fairway but only player A hits the green in regulation. Players B, C, and D all pay $5 to player A for hitting the green. On the next hole, the bet is $6 for hitting the fairway ($3 carries over from the previous hole) and the bet for hitting the green is $5.
As with any gambling game, you need to make sure that your group isn’t turned off by gambling before suggest