After a mishit from the fairway, I found myself face to face with the ultimate golfer’s nightmare: a monstrous seven-foot high wall of sand standing between me and the safety of the green. How could I escape? Getting out of the sand trap is no easy task, even for seasoned golfers. For beginners, it’s not …
At first, accurate approach shots may not seem that difficult. After all, the possibility of a slice or hook is next to reduced by using a shorter club. But keep in mind that approach shots are key to saving strokes while putting. Hitting it stiff gives you a shot at a birdie or eagle. Also, …
So it’s winter, and you’re probably thinking, “How in God’s name am I going to keep my golf game in shape during the holidays with all this snow and nary a playable golf course in sight?” Fear not, dear golfer, we have a few tips for how golfers should train during the holidays and winter …
The dreaded roll over is the bane of many a golfer. And it’s a major cause of inaccurate shots, such as the snap hook or the smothered hook. But here’s the good news: by using Pause N Throw, you can avoid this and get your swing back on track. As we’ve pointed out in earlier …
Most people would say that when you learn something, you have to start at the beginning. But in the golf swing, that’s not always true. To promote long, straight drives, take a practice swing that starts with the follow through, then work your way to the backswing. In other words, knowing where you want to …
At first, it seems a bit silly: getting out a video camera to look at your golf swing, when you would rather just feel it. And some golfers say they don’t want to see what their swing looks like. But in reality, there’s an enormous benefit to seeing your swing from an external point of …
Our last slice story had to do with an unfortunate event that took place after too many burritos at the snack bar at my local golf course. When one of my friends heard about this, he told me about an incident that had happened to him after a snack shop hot dog, thus further illustrating …
At Pause-N-Throw we’re all about examining creative cures for one of golf’s most troublesome issues: the slice. Recently, we looked at attempts to cure a slice with hypnotism, and this time around, we’re going to have a look at another slice cure that takes a similar tack. The power of music is undeniable, and music …
Muscle Memory – at first it seems like something of a misnomer. How can your muscles remember anything? Isn’t that for your brain to do? Well, first of all, despite the fact that your muscles are part of your nervous system too, it’s true that your brain will always be central to reliable repetition of …
To cure a slice, golfers will try almost anything. We’ve taken a long look at all the crazy devices people have put together to try to accomplish that seemingly impossible task – from pool floating devices to lip balm to a miniature helicopter-looking device, it’s all been done. But what about changing the ball itself …