So it’s fair to assume that Wii Golf, a video game featuring stick figure characters made six years ago, won’t exactly be able to convincingly replicate the experience of swinging a golf club. But what about the most up-to-date, photo realistic, physics team tested video game which sets out to give you the most true-to-life …
When Nintendo first released the Wii in 2007, one of the first games to be included was Wii Sports, which included golf as one of the playable sports. The innovative new controller made swinging in the game much more similar to the motion made during an actual round of golf. Nonetheless there were many things …
In our last blog, we talked about the importance of having a good home course. But how do you take the skills you acquire there and apply them to an unfamiliar course? There are a few ways to go about this. First of all, make sure you’ve got your mental game figured out. It’s easy …
Last weekend, PGA Pro John Merrick won the Northern Trust Open at Riviera in Southern California. It was one of his first major tour victories, and it was especially encouraging for us, since Merrick learned to play golf at the same course we used to test Pause-n-Throw. Really, the importance of having a home course …
Bad lies, whether for golf shots or statements that are untrue, are hard to get out of – for this post, we’ll focus only on the golf kind. When you get a bad lie, it’s important to be able to hit accurately so that your score doesn’t suffer. Here are a few tips to do …
Practice swings: they can either help or hurt. Of course, good practice with the right swing – using effective training devices like the Pause-N-Throw – is the key to curing a slice, curing a hook, or boosting distance. But is it a good idea to do lots of practice swings right before you hit? I …