3 Great Swing Plane Graphics

The swing plane is one of the most important parts of golf, and one of the most difficult things to visualize. We here at Pause-N-Throw know the importance of visualizing the swing plane in order to cure a slice or hook, give yourself more distance, and play all around better golf. Here are a couple …

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Wii Golf: Realistic Yet Not

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 …

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Accuracy From a Bad Lie

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 …

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Slice Stories: The Sig-alert Slice

I’ve listened to plenty of traffic reports on the radio over the years, and at times there have been some pretty goofy reasons why traffic has been clogged. Some inconsiderate schmoe decides that his couch just doesn’t work with his new coffee table and it ends up on the expressway. A truck full of red …

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Hitting it Straight, From the Bunker

There’s nothing worse than hitting a shot that looks like it’s going straight to the green, then selfishly nosedives into the bunker. When you’re in a bunker, especially on the green, having good placement is crucial to cleaning up afterwards. So with that in mind, here are a few tips for hitting accurately from the …

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Curing a Slice: What Not To Do

Take a quick look on the internet and you’ll find tons and tons of products and instruction books, all designed to teach you what to do in order to cure a slice. Here are a couple of quick tips on exactly what you shouldn’t do in order to cure your slice: • Don’t try to …

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Distance vs Accuracy in Golf

In golf, many people are interested in knowing what the longest drive is, but fewer people stop to think about the importance of accuracy. There is no entry in any record book for the most accurate shot ever hit and TV announcers during golf matches never stop to announce the accuracy statistics of a shot. …

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Golf New Year’s Resolutions 2013

Tomorrow is the beginning of 2013. It’s a new year, and what better time to take stock of what you need to do to improve your golf game? Here are the top five golf New Year’s resolutions for 2013: -Hit straighter shots. As we’ve seen earlier, there is a surprisingly narrow margin for hitting fairways …

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The Psychology of Longer Drives

It’s often said that golf is a mental game. Being as jacked up as Mr. Universe may help to a certain extent, but if you don’t get your head on straight, you’ll never do well. When you’re teeing off, here are a few things to keep in mind – literally. First off, it’s important to …

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The Par 3 Paradox

In commercials, promotions or jingles, we often hear the phrase, “It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!” However, in the case of par 3 holes in golf, it could be said that “it’s as difficult as 1, 2, 3.” Many people find par 3’s to be one of the toughest holes since there’s less chance …

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