Greenside Chat
Play the Ball as It Lies PDF Print E-mail
Written by Henry Chow   
Saturday, 24 March 2007

Illustration by Cheri Fakes

Image 

Imagine yourself standing behind the tee, visualizing your target while taking a couple of practice swings. Confident that you’ll hit your target, you step forward and address the ball. After a full swing, you look up and your eyes bear against the bright sunlight, tracking the ball’s flight. But the ball seems to have disappeared from thin air. You become eager and ask your partner if he saw your ball. He points toward the last place you want it to be: the left side of the rough next to a tree.

Read more...
 
The Right Balance PDF Print E-mail
Written by Kevin Chung   
Thursday, 01 February 2007

Photo by Kirby Chung 

Image 

 

 

 

All work and no play is bad for your mental health and your golf game

Read more...
 
The Off-Season Rookie Routine PDF Print E-mail
Written by Louisa Lin   
Wednesday, 01 November 2006

Image 

It has been two months since I last set foot on the nicely trimmed grass of a golf course. The weather has been cold and gloomy for weeks, and at this point, most people would probably store away their clubs for the year...

Read more...
 
How Do You Love the Game? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Michael J. Kraft   
Friday, 01 September 2006

ImageHow do you like to tee it up? Do you prefer playing a leisurely Saturday morning game with friends, or is teeing up in a tournament more your style?

Regardless of how you love the game, there are significant differences between both types of play. Over the last few months I have played in several tournaments and enjoyed as much casual golf as I was able to squeeze in. These experiences have helped me learn much about my golf game and myself.

Read more...
 
Getting Personal With Your Clubs PDF Print E-mail
Written by Michael J. Kraft   
Monday, 03 July 2006

The struggling golfer often sees a change of equipment as the answer to ballooning scores. A few hundred dollars later, that golfer has a new off-the-rack club from the local golf shop, but too often the only result is a lighter wallet...

Read more...