Haggin Oaks Director of Golf Mike Woods shares how to get backspin on your iron shots. We all want to play like the pros we see on the PGA Tour. Hit one those masterful approach shots onto the edge of the green and have it roll back to the hole. For most golfers, it can… Continue reading →
Haggin Oaks Director of Golf Mike Woods shares how to hit when your ball is on a steep, uphill lie. Landing in a bunker is already a difficult situation to be in. But what do you do when your ball rests on an uphill lie, like the edge of a bunker? You can’t just hit… Continue reading →
A buried lie is one of the most difficult shots in golf, but you can recover from it easier than you think. We all end up in the bunker from time to time. Sometimes it’s a simple chip onto the green, but sometimes you find that dreaded buried lie, when your ball is embedded in… Continue reading →
Haggin Oaks Director of Golf Mike Woods shares how to curve the golf ball. Picture this: you’re playing a par 4 and you’ve just hit a wonderful tee shot straight down the fairway. All you need to do is get it on the green and you have a good shot for birdie. You find your… Continue reading →
Haggin Oaks Director of Golf Mike Woods shares how to play a low punch shot in a minute. There’s nothing that can derail a great round of golf like a dreaded shank into the trees. You were so close to making par and now it’s going to take you an extra 2 or 3 swings… Continue reading →
The Royal Liverpool Golf Course, also known as Hoylake It is steeped in history and tradition. Established in 1869, it is the second oldest seaside golf links in England. Throughout its rich history, the course has played host to numerous prestigious tournaments, including the 1930 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Course. One of the… Continue reading →
The narrowest hole in golf is debatable. It depends on various factors like the course, the specific hole, the time of year, which tees you’re playing and the definition of narrow. However, one of the narrowest holes on a professional golf course is the 9th hole at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, which measures… Continue reading →
There are 7 local Sacramento golf scholarships available. This is an opportunity for interested students, alum, golfers, and families of golfers to take advantage and pursue their dreams. Many of the organizations on this list offer Sacramento golf scholarships, such as the Del Paso Foundation, Morton Golf Foundation, First Tee Greater Sacramento, Youth on Course,… Continue reading →