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Golf: Borders, Dyar win state four-ball championship
Jacksonville State golf teammates Chloe Borders and Layne Dyar teamed to win the Alabama Women’s State Amateur/Senior Amateur Four-Ball Championship, which concluded Thursday at Gadsden Country Club.
This is what it looks like to hit a golf ball with no dimples
If you've ever looked at a golf ball, you've probably wondered: Why are those dimples there? And what would happen if they weren't? As Titleist explains in this video, it all has to do with aerodynamics....
Learning Ways to Spin a Bowling Ball
Understanding ways to spin in a bowling ball properly are going to undoubtedly boost your bowling match and also running you bowl a strike in a snap. If you are actually occasionally left behind se…
Driving the ball accurately doesn't mean hitting it straight
If you want to hit fairways, you don't have to drive the ball straight. Some shape to your shot can help you be more accurate.
3 Golf Tips Guaranteed To Boost Ball Striking
Why do golfers wear spikes? If you said it’s to keep your feet from slipping, as most students in our golf lessons said, you’d be right. You can’t hit a ball with authority or accuracy without solid footing. The spikes help your feet grip the ground, assuring good footing when hitting the ball. This observation
Why You Should Always Fly with a Tennis Ball in Your Carry-On
This strange carry-on item actually has some huge benefits—and could even save your life. Learn why you should always have a tennis ball with you.
How do you mark your golf ball?
When it comes to putting an identifying mark on a golf ball, it can be as simple as a dot or line for putter alignment. Or, it can get a lot more elaborate.
How to Stand When Hitting a Golf Ball
How to Stand When Hitting a Golf Ball. With their backs straight, knees flexed and heads steady, many beginning golfers commonly overlook one small but key part to their stance: the toes. If you can imagine a straight line from the bal...
How these professionals throw a Wiffle Ball is seriously mesmerizing
If you think trying to hit a baseball off a professional pitcher is hard, it might not have anything on trying to hit a Wiffle Ball off a professional.
Can Water Cut It? Bowling Ball!
Can water cut it? Find out as Flow Man uses an ultrahigh-pressure Flow waterjet to get a spare by cutting a bowling ball in half!
Are you allowed to use two ball marks on the green? Rules Guy
Is it permissible to use two ball marks on the green while lining up a putt? Rules Guy has the answer, and it may surprise you.
How adjusting your driver loft changes your ball flight
One of the most confusing things I see after a Demo Day is a shiny new adjustable driver in someone’s bag — set on the standard setting. Many golfers do indeed fit into a standard setting, but the majority of golfers I teach on a daily basis do not. If you were just fit for a driver at your […]
What is the ball doing? That’s the most important question in golf instruction
I offer an online swing analysis program, and golfers from around the world have sent me their swings to analyze. I am always quick to mention that with the video they send, they must also send me a description of their typical ball flight. At the club where I teach, and actually everywhere I’ve ever taught, I’m […]
How to use an exercise ball to boost your golf game
If you're struggling to generate power in your swing, dust off that old exercise ball and try this drill. You'll add power in no time.
Should I use blade irons to improve my ball-striking? Fully Equipped
Is it worth using a traditional muscleback iron to improve your ball-striking? GOLF's Fully Equipped crew discusses in the latest mailbag.
How To Handle Wind Going Hard Right
When slicers try to swing to the left, they cut across the ball, making it all the harder to square the face. The result is even worse: a massive slice. What can you do?
What's inside a Bowling Ball?
Ever wonder what is inside of a bowling ball? We bought an electric saw and cut it open for your to enjoy. I am not a pro bowler or a pro at cutting things o...
How To Deal With A Ball Buried In The Lip Of A Bunker
With these tips, you'll be able to pop it out and onto the green.
Is this embedded ball a hole-in-one? A comprehensive investigation
This mind-bending photo had everybody asking: Is a ball embedded in the side of the cup a hole in one? We tracked down the answer.
Rules of Golf: moving your ball when searching
When searching for your own ball you need to take particular care as you will be penalised for moving your ball when searching, even if it's accidental
How A Tennis Ball Can Help with Pain Management
How A Tennis Ball Can Help with Pain Management by Kellie Davis Pain? It happens, for all sorts of reasons. Pain can happen if you push yourself really hard during a workout, or even if you just happen to hit a door wrong and bruise a muscle. For most of us, we just accept ... Read More
