Yesterday I played eighteen holes with my sister. My swing was OK, but my scrambling was great, including the world’s weirdest par. We started on 10. I hit a nice drive out of the gate, finding the fairway on the right. I hit a mediocre second shot, then hit a 7-iron all of 40 yards. …
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Weekend practice
Yesterday was painful. I went to the range late in the day, after the successful Spacex launch, and struggled, and struggled, and struggled to hit long irons. I hit 150+ balls in the hot, muggy, buggy dusk, but all I managed to do was hurt my forearms. I was utterly defeated, and I knew I …
Jackie Burke: Putt slow
I saw an interesting tip from (1956!) Masters Champion Jackie Burke today: Putt slow. The 96-year-old legend then goes on to sink several putts to demonstrate, using a wood-shafted putter no less! There’s no reason the putting stroke needs to be fast, and speed can only lead to inconsistency. I’ll give it a try, Jackie. …
Michael Golfs 