incorrect points - stableford

QuestionHi Ken Yesterday,in our weekly stableford competition, one of our players signed for an incorrect score.  He had scored a gross bogey at a ho

Becoming a Pro

QuestionEddie, I am 20 years old and a 5 handicap.  I was wondering what the process is of working with one of the top PGA Teaching Instructors in th

golf- handicape

Questionis there a difference if someone has a plus four handicap or if they say their handicap is four? AnswerHi John: Yes, 8 shots.  If anyone has

Water hazard

QuestionWe recently had a lot of rain which filled a lake on my course past the stakes and lines which define the hazard margin.  My ball came to rest

Golf 1 iron

QuestionWhat is the best 1 iron for a high handicap golfer with the most forgiveness AnswerAlan, There isnt a good 1 iron for a high handicapper. Period.

iron shots go left

QuestionI hit my irons fairly consistently and crisply. The problem is that 4 out of 5 go left on me.  IM comfortable that I am doing all the fundemen

How much should I practice and on what?

QuestionHi, Im a 26 yr old, resonably new golfer, played for a couple of years. But have never really put the effort in to practice, just played alot of 9

penalty stroke

QuestionQUESTION: I saw an answer of yours earlier that stated, if a tee shot goes in (deep) water, the golfer can re-tee, and is hitting 3. But (Im inter

40-50 yards in swing problem

QuestionI seem to have a problem sometimes that my right arm (I am right hander) doesnt want to swing through the short chips and short shots which I feel

Am I at a disadvantage playing with old clubs?

QuestionHi, I play with an old set of Golden Ram tour grind irons, which my Granddad gave me a few years ago. Theyre in reasonable nick, but the 8, 9 and p

inconsistency

QuestionOkay,  here goes, I am a 15 handicapper, and I can not get this any lower because I lack consistency.  I feel the reason for this is that

Checking card for par event

QuestionVice captain. Checking a card for a par event and some holes had no stroke score but they had a square and a plus in the result column. Are they di

Senior tees

QuestionWhat are the rules on senior tees? I just took over our company league & have people complaining about who uses the tees. They think the guy is to

Lost Ball Rule Question

QuestionHi Dan Ill try and keep this brief to explain a situation that happened to me whilst playing a stroke play competition at the weekend. My 2 ball p

Kid clubs

QuestionI have to replace my sons driver and get him a 3 wood.  His driver fell and the head snapped off.  I can not find a standard chart for go

ping zing 2 dot color fitting

QuestionI want to buy a set of ping zing 2 irons but i dont know what color dot would be best for me im 6`1 and if u can point me im the right direction it

Chipping with lob wedge

QuestionQUESTION: Quoted from Tiger Woods - How I Play Golf 2001, page 52, Choose your weapon wisely. Favorite chipping club 56* sand wedge, Dont be afraid

Inconsistent strikes

QuestionHi Eddie.  How can I develop a consistently good strike with my irons?  I actually found your conversation with Rich on 8/9/2006 which re

Players Card

QuestionWhat is the criteria for a player to lose his players card. Is it based on earnings or points gained from tournaments. Thank you, Jannie Venter. A

Marking of ball on putting green

QuestionI was the marker for a player whose ball was on the green. She indicated that she was taking relief as there was a sprinkler head on her line of p