Links Golf Club

Another video from the USGA’s ‘Fore the Golfer’ series. This one reviews the steps needed to keep a golf green in top shape.

That is how long a club-face meets the ball according to this USGA “Science of Golf” video that examines friction and spin. Some very cool extremely slow-mo and super zoomed shots of a wedge hitting the ball – you can see the water spurting out of the grooves.

One of the things you learn in this “Fore The Golfer” video from the USGA. They do note that a golfer from above the  hole should always be able to stop it near the hole. Doesn’t have to be easy to do but it should be possible. That guideline is violated by a lot of courses.

The USGA has another video series – “Fore the Golfer” – that explores how course care issues affect golfers. This first one looks at the technicalities of changing hole locations on a green.

The fourth episode focuses on practical tips for players, including tee selection, shot preparation and course management.

This one focuses on how players can improve pace of play around the greens.

Below is a list of rules (supposedly) adopted by a golf club in Britain during WWII. Do you think Pat McMorrow would accept the one stroke penalty in number 7 or insist on two?

The Men’s weekend tournament results have been updated through October 27.  Congratulations to all the winners!

The official tournament season is now completed.

The Women’s weekend tournament results for Saturday, October 26th have been posted on the Women’s Weekly Results page.  Congratulations to all the winners!

Second in the series on pace improving pace of play. This video focuses on the type of course setup, from driving (landing) zones to pin location, that improve the speed of play.