Fresh every Friday — a practical tip to improve your game and a joke to enjoy it more.
💡 This Week's Tip
Before every shot, stand behind the ball and pick a specific intermediate target — a divot, a discolored patch of grass, or a tee mark — just a foot or two in front of your ball on your intended line. Align your clubface to that nearby point first, then build your stance around it. Our team has found this habit alone can tighten shot dispersion significantly, especially when nerves start to creep in on the back nine.
😄 This Week's Joke
How many golfers does it take to change a lightbulb?
Four. One to change it and three to say they could've done it in par.
📅 Previous Weeks
May 22, 2026
💡 Tip: Before your next round, take a moment to read the grain on each green — grass leaning away from you looks shiny and will speed up your putt, while grass leaning toward you looks dull and will slow it down. On Bermuda greens especially, grain can influence a putt as much as a two-foot break. Our team finds that accounting for grain on long lag putts is one of the easiest ways to cut strokes without changing your stroke at all.
😄 Joke: A golfer tells his buddy, "I got new irons for my wife." His buddy nods and says, "Sounds like a fair swap."
May 22, 2026
💡 Tip: When playing into a headwind, club up one or two clubs and focus on making a smooth, three-quarter swing rather than swinging harder. Trying to muscle the ball through the wind adds backspin and sends it ballooning higher — exactly what you don't want. Let the extra loft do the work, stay balanced, and trust the club.
😄 Joke: I asked my caddie for a sand wedge. He came back ten minutes later with a ham and cheese on rye.
May 23, 2026
💡 Tip: Before your next round, spend five minutes on the practice green hitting putts with your eyes closed. After you strike the ball, try to guess how far it rolled before you open your eyes. This drill trains your sense of distance through feel rather than sight, which is exactly the kind of touch that survives pressure on the course.
😄 Joke: Why do golfers always carry a spare pair of trousers? In case they get a hole in one.
May 16, 2026
💡 Tip: When chipping from tight lies, play the ball slightly back in your stance and keep your weight forward throughout the swing. This encourages a descending strike that picks the ball cleanly rather than trying to scoop it up.
😄 Joke: A golfer walks into the pro shop and says "I need a new driver." The pro asks "What's wrong with your old one?" "Nothing," says the golfer. "I just need something to blame."