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I look forward to watching the US Open at Pebble Beach this year.  Pebble is one of my favorite golf courses.  You don’t have to play golf to appreciate its beauty.  Check out these stunning photos.

Swing Essentials How to Play Par 3 Holes Capitalizing on par-3 holes is one of the keys to having a good round. Most par-3 holes are set up for you to use short or medium irons. If you can par all the par-3 holes during the round, which is well within most golfer’s capabilities, you set yourself up for a … Read More

Most professionals are comfortable with greenside bunker shots.  In fact, if you were to take and informal survey among pros, you may find out that most prefer to be in a greenside bunker than in greenside rough.  They are able to control the amount of spin they give the ball in the bunker and therefore can control the distance better … Read More

Learn to Draw the Ball for More Distance Learning to draw the golf ball is an important skill in golf.  A few years ago Golf Digest Magazine did an extensive study in the difference between a fade/slice and a draw shot.  The drawn shots averaged 233 yards in carry and roll, the fades only 216. Therefore it is possible for … Read More

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How to Hit a Lob Shot from the Rough

KPJ Golf Tips Just when the greens on your home course start getting fast and rolling smooth, it seems like the golf course superintendent purposely messes them up by punching and sanding them. Golf course maintenance can be frustrating for golfers. The other day, I played my home course with some friends and we had to endure bumpy, shaggy and … Read More

Golf-Specific Fitness Program Strength training exercises, important for increasing muscle strength and bone mass, require the addition of weight or resistance to challenge the muscles. But some people think that free weights and machines leave them tight in the shoulders and chest, so it is recommend by many golf specific trainers to use resistance bands instead.  Available at sporting good … Read More

Strength training exercises, important for increasing muscle strength and bone mass, require the addition of weight or resistance to challenge the muscles. But some people think that free weights and machines leave them tight in the shoulders and chest, so it is recommend by many golf specific trainers to use resistance bands instead.  Available at sporting good stores, resistance bands … Read More

KPJ Golf Strength training exercises, important for increasing muscle strength and bone mass, require the addition of weight or resistance to challenge the muscles. But some people think that free weights and machines leave them tight in the shoulders and chest, so it is recommend by many golf specific trainers to use resistance bands instead.  Available at sporting good stores, … Read More