"The Million Dollar Hole" The 14th hole at Horseshoe Bay Slick Rock It may be one of the most beautiful holes you have ever seen. It's not much of a challenge to build a hole next to an ocean or in front of a majestic mountain. But it's a feat to design a memorable...
THE GAME
Shoot lower scores today
At the end of the day, golf is a game of score. It becomes progressively harder to lower your scoring average as you become a better player. It’s generally easier to go from the 100’s to the 90’s than it is to go from the 90’s to the 80’s. Scoring in the 70’s...
HIGH-END IRONS
Many major brands invest a lot of money into research and development, craftsmanship and high-end materials -- all to produce top-notch irons. And they build all of that into the price. Some irons cost more than others, and usually with good reason. Try hitting the...
Spotlight hole: #18 Palmer Course, La Cantera Spa & Resort
La Cantera Resort and Spa is host to 36 championship golf holes. The Palmer Course at La Cantera sits high up on a ridge in the Hill Country and touts unbelievable views of San Antonio. The Palmer Clubhouse overlooks holes #9 and #18 green which are both demanding...
Mind Game: Strength and Flexibility of the “Mind”
We associate strength and flexibility as words generally related to the body. They are also important for the mind. We can all agree Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are two players who seemed to relish the pressure of the big stage. The strength of their mental game...
Coming to Grips
Ideally if you keep your golf grips clean, they will last you for an entire year. The better you maintain them, the longer they’ll last. You’re supposed to wash them with warm water and soap, then rinse them, after every round. But many of you don’t do that. In fact,...
Mountain Golf beckons in Colorado’s Luxe Vail Valley
Courses, Destinations, The Game, The Places
Texans vacationing in Colorado… I get it, it’s a well-worn cliché. To be perfectly honest, I never can tell if the locals are celebrating our enthusiasm for the Centennial State or merely tolerating us. My apologies, but so much about an escape to the majestic Rocky...
Hole #15 The Golf Club at Star Ranch
Hole #15 is the shortest par 3 on the course and it can be the most difficult. Check wind and check the pin location before you execute the shot. It can be tricky and can make this short hole play very difficult. As you admire the beauty of this visually stunning hole...
Practice
Have you ever wondered why sometimes you hit the ball on the range like a champion and when you step over to the first tee box it seems as if all your skills went MIA? Or on the flip side, have you gone to the range for an hour or two and leave feeling that it was a...