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How to Determine Your Course Handicap

How to Determine Your Course Handicap

10 December 13   |   Golf   |  

A “Course Handicap” is the USGA’s (United States Golf Association) mark that indicates the number of handicap strokes a player receives from a specific set of tees at the course being played to adjust the player’s scoring ability to the level of scratch or zero-handicap golf.

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New Rakes Improve Product and Efficiency

New Rakes Improve Product and Efficiency

10 December 13   |   Golf   |  

This week, the team at Golf Course Maintenance implemented changes to improve the bunkers around the greens on the golf course. Greenside bunkers are very important to golfers as they try to play shots that require great skill and touch to place the ball near the hole.

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Putting – Tips for Grip Pressure and Tempo

Putting – Tips for Grip Pressure and Tempo

03 December 13   |   Golf   |  

Ben Crenshaw, who won the Masters in 1984 and again in 1995, will always be known as one of the best putters in the game of golf. Nicknamed “Gentle Ben”, he holds the putter very lightly as if he has an injured bird in his hands. In fact, the putter seems like it’s almost ready to fall from his hands.

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