Golf Tips

We now feature ongoing tips from our Director of the Glens Golf Academy Mike Passmore.  Mike has been ranked as a 2006 Top 6 PGA Teacher in the US by the PGA of America, and he is a 3-time PGA Section Teacher of the Year (06 Indiana/98 PA,WV, MD/92 Iowa).  We will also have pointers from our club pros on how to save strokes on their courses, and from our course superintendants who will explain various procedures in the world of course maintenance. 

Maintaining Bent Grass In The Summer

Sometimes conditions can become so oppressive on a given site that it overwhelms bent grass and causes rapid decline, despite the heroic efforts of the superintendent and staff. This information is designed to focus on what can be done amidst this difficult summer. Read Full Tip

5 Ways To Save On Your Golf Vacation

Golf can get expensive, but your golf vacation doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg. Just follow a few simple tips and you can save hundreds off your trip and won't even notice the difference. Here's how.... Read Full Tip

For Consistent Putting, Pay Attention To Your Setup

The key to good, consistent putting is consistency. You must develop a stroke that is easily repeated. Read Full Tip

Splash Out Your Bunker Shots

One of the most misunderstood shots is the bunker explosion shot around the green. It is actually an easy shot if you follow a few rules. Read Full Tip

Playing #9 At Heather Glen,

A tip from Head Professional Steve Heher on how to best play the 9th hole on the White Nine at Heather Glen Golf Links. Read Full Tip

Chip, Anyone?

You’re just off the fringe and still have plenty of green to work with. The shot to play here is a little chip-and-run where the ball flies just enough to clear the fringe and then rolls to the hole like a putt. We want the ball to roll rather than to fly to the hole because it’s much easier to predict how the ball is going to react. Read Full Tip

Playing #9 At Shaftesbury Glen, Toughest Hole On The Course

A tip from Jason Himmelsbach, Marketing Director for the Glens Group on how to successfully navigate the ninth hole at Shaftesbury Glen, the number one handicap on the course. Read Full Tip

Routine Check Up

Ever watch the pros on TV before they attempt a putt? Each one seems to have some sort of ritual he or she goes through. They’re not doing that to get more camera time or because it’s lucky for them (well, maybe it is for some). It’s all part of a mental check list that gets them ready both physically and mentally to make that putt. Read Full Tip

The Same Old Line

One of the most easily overlooked pre-swing fundamentals is alignment. Most golfers’ games (as well as their swings) would improve just by improving their alignment. Take this little test next time you’re out on the range: Read Full Tip

The Importance Of Aeration

Planning for the 2010 growing season is underway, and we wanted to share some insight on the aeration and topdressing program for the upcoming year, and why it is so important. Read Full Tip

Meet Mike: A Conversation With Mike Passmore

A Conversation with Mike Passmore, a PGA Professional and Founder of Simply Great Golf. Read Full Tip

Respect The Bunkers

What do David Duval and Patrick O’Brien have in common? They both were faced with a plugged and unplayable lie in a bunker during the final round of a major championship. For David, the setting was the U.S. Open at Bethpage. For Patrick, it was the Brunswick Invitational. How should these situations be interpreted? Are these golfers the victim of the wrong sand, poor maintenance, or substandard design? Or are bad lies part of the game? Read Full Tip

Be A Swinger, Not a Hitter

The foremost thought any golfer as they attempt to take a shot should be to make a swinging motion. The best golfers demonstrate the swinging motion as the simplest, most effective motion for playing the game of golf. 80% of poor golf shots from putting to driving are from tensing, thrusting arms. A bad day on the golf course was usually a “bad arms day”. Swing through, don’t hit at. Be a swinger, not a hitter! Read Full Tip

Bermuda to Rye Transition

Have you ever wondered why golf courses in Myrtle Beach have brown roughs and green fairways in the winter? Have you ever been told that a course is over seeding, and wanted to know what that meant? Click here to find the answers. Read Full Tip

The 4 P's to Simply Great Golf

Anyone can learn to play Simply Great Golf! Playing your best golf begins with the four P’s: Preparation Prevents Poor Performance. Plan your work and work your plan!

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Better Swing Thoughts for Better Golf Shots

As a PGA teaching professional the past 22 years and a researcher of how to help my students play "simply great golf," I have realized that the number one most common swing instruction from golfer to golfer, and a very natural thought in making a golf shot are the two main causes of flawed swings and poor golf shots.

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Swing Exercise #1

"Arm Swing-Body Rotation"

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Swing Exercise #2

"Swing-Rotate-Hinge"

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