Some of you might have noticed that there is a new category on thegolfstudent.com. The “Enemies” category has been created to talk about some bad behavior on the course (what not to do) , some basic complaining or ranting and some areas of difficulty on the course. Bunkers, hazards, SQUIRRELS, etc will all go into [...]
Feb
22
2010
22
2010
Jan
27
2010
27
2010
Match vs Strokeplay
I received a twitter request not too long ago concerning the practice information I posted from Hank Haney’s practice recommendations. Please keep in mind, I am not a rules stickler nor have I ever played in a tourney. The request was actually something interesting so I went to look it up and thought I would [...]
Nov
17
2009
17
2009
Golf Course Slope and Rating
Today’s post is on one of the more confusing terms in golf. Some may never notice, but all United States Golf Association (USGA) golf courses have two rating systems to determine the difficulty of the golf course and how it relates to golfers of varied skill. I will begin by listing the terms and definitions as provided by the USGA for the post.
