Trying to stay in the golf industry

QuestionHi Michael! I have been in the golf industry since 1996. Not something I originally wanted to do, but fell in love with the sport. I started out pl

Which clubs/type of clubs should i buy?

QuestionHi. Im struggling to decide which clubs to purchase. i play with blades which were hand me downs from my granddad, and are from the 1980s (golden

Ball movement before shot

QuestionHey Jim, Today before I hit my second shot from the rough I placed the club head a couple inches behind the ball as normal before my back swing.

Golf Rules

QuestionWhen your ball hits the ground and gets embedded into the ground what is the rule of play. Can you lift the ground under ball or lift out?? Thankyo

Out of bounds ruling

QuestionIn a match play tournament between two golf clubs my playing partners declares my ball to be in bounds after lining up the posts from both sides.

Fade

QuestionHi Robb... My name is Jaunne, Im a left handed golfer and am strugling with my drives...i seem to be fading 90% of them and am not sure why.do you

Hitting wrong Ball - Medal/Stroke Play

QuestionI understand that hitting the wrong ball earns you a two stroke penalty but I am not clear whether the incorrect stroke counts as well.  For e

Taking a shallower divot

QuestionHello Michael, I would like to take a shallow divot with my iron shots. I am tall so I have fairly upright swing (not too upright) which produces

when is a putt not a putt

Questionin a recent game my partner putted short of the hole some 3inches, he then proceed to strike the ball from astride with the toe of his putter strik

slecting tee locations for a club with a range of are and handicaps

QuestionWe are an informal travel group of about 40 players: playing weekly at various courses in central Maine.  Our players range in age from late f

Ping II wedge circa 1978

QuestionI have a Ping II (circa 1978) set of clubs that has a standard wedge.  What degree was this wedge set at? AnswerThe early PWs of most compani

Swing Mechanics

QuestionHello, I have a question relating to the mechanics of my swing. I am currently a 3.1 handicap and I am playing college golf. I am attending a schoo

putting out

QuestionCan a player elect to carry on putting after his first put to put out even if he takes another two puts .Does he have to ask permission from his fe

Hardest club in bag to hit.

QuestionI believe the hardest clubs to hit in bag are the 3 wood off the deck, and then the Driver anytime. My friend says the driver is the easiest.  

Cant find an answer to this

QuestionHello. You did say no rules questions, however I have spent days looking for an answer without success. PLEASE put me out of my misery!  The

Help with bad lies ..

QuestionQUESTION: Well, the season is nearly over but Im going to keep on practicing as much as I can! Ive been playing rounds lately and Ive noticed tha

Champions Tour

QuestionDo seniors need PGA Q-School in order to play Champions Tour? Thanks AnswerHello Robert:  The Champions Tour has Monday qualifiers for severa

PGA

QuestionThank you for taking the time to read and answer my question. Im just worried about my boyfriend, he has been in the PGA IGI for 2 and a half ye

Repeatable Golf Swing

QuestionMichael, I am the master of the 42 front nine and 54 back nine (sometimes visa/versa).  This year I had an 84 followed two days later by a 10

PGA Golf Stats

QuestionI recently reached a par 4 in one shot. My golfing Buddies said I could not count it as a fairway hit. (We gamble on stats.)  I say they are w