Birdies with Brian (#15)
Build an Athlete, Then a Golfer All parents want their kids to succeed, right? As parents we need to understand that succeeding doesn’t necessarily mean playing pro sports, or being in a famous band. Sometimes it just means having fun and learning life lessons along the way. My dad was a middle school PE teacher…
Birdies with Brian (#14)
Simple Turf Grass Explanation Living in North Carolina, we are in what you would call the “Transition Zone” for turf grass. Basically, you have two types of grasses. A warm weather grass, and a cool weather grass. If you can come up with a grass that likes both climates please let me know so we…
Birdies with Brian (#13)
Tournament Golfer vs Recreational Golfer I can usually tell in about two shots if someone is a recreational golfer or a tournament golfer. If you’re looking to improve there’s a lot you can learn from a tournament golfer. Here are the stark differences between the two, and what you can do to emulate the tournament…
Terri’s Tips
HOW WELL DO YOU PUTT!? How do you stack up to the ‘average’ PGA Tour Player! Notice how the percentages go down dramatically after the 6 foot range! Do you want to improve your scores? Practice putting within one and two lengths of your putter to make. Sinking those 3 to 6 footers is the…
Birdies with Brian (#12)
Practice with a Purpose When it comes to practice the first thing you’ll see most amateur’s do is head straight to the driving range and take the driver out. Not only is this a bad way to practice, but also bad for your health as well. When you’re not loose the last thing you want…
Birdies with Brian (#11)
Course Management There’s a saying that the vast majority of golfers should live by and it’s “Putt when you can, Chip when you can’t, and Pitch when you have to.” I utilize this is my own game. Since I don’t have much time to practice my short game, you’ll usually find me putting from off…
Terri’s Tips
TEE IT UP WITH TERRI … Taking a Lesson? Are you Afraid to take a lesson? Are you afraid your instructor/coach will try to change everything in your swing and your grip? Well, you don’t have to think like that. Here at Carolina Colours School of Golf we work with what our students do well,…
Terri’s Tips
WANT MORE DISTANCE?? TEE IT HIGH AND LET IT FLY! The longer the ball stays in the air the farther it will travel! Most don’t tee the ball up high because they are afraid, they will POP IT UP! If you are popping up your tee shots it has NOTHING to do with the height…
Birdies with Brian (#10)
Simple Explanation of the Handicap System Golf is one of the few sports out there that have a handicap system. That is why the game can still be enjoyed by a wide variety of skill levels and age groups. A handicap ensures a level playing field for all, and makes it possible for a lower…
Birdies with Brian (#09)
Golf Cart Rules/Tips One of my first years at Carolina Colours I started out teaching a Get Golf Ready class, which is a class of 4-5 people, all of whom are brand new to the game. As I sit by the putting green greeting everyone as they showed up I gave them all a key…