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…
Terri’s Tips – Pre-Shot Routine
HOW CAN YOU TRANSFEER WHAT ‘YOU KNOW’ TO THE GOLF COURSE? DEVELOP YOUR PRE-SHOT ROUTINE For those of you who are well into your golf game and are trying to be more consistent, the easiest way to do this is to develop a sound, consistent pre-shot routine. If you watch any golf at all, and…
Birdies with Brian (#08)
How and When to “Play Through” A rule was written in golf some 120 years ago that “A single player has no standing, and must give way to a properly constituted match.” This was written because it is presumed that a single is just on the course to practice and not competing in a match.…
Birdies with Brian (#07)
Consistency One of my all time favorite articles is written by one of the guys I graduated Campbell with, his name is Cory Kinsinger, PGA from Operation 36 in which he talks about consistency. The ability to go low is what separates the good players from the great players, and it’s really a mentality that…
Terri’s Tips
SPRING GOLF / EASIEST WAY TO POST GOOD SCORES ~~ RECORD LESS PUTTS PER ROUND! You may be asking – what another article about putting – Yes. Putting is by far the easiest and best way to lower your golf score, and maybe to enjoy this game more! First to MAKE more putts you need…