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Naples, Florida is the “Golf Capital of the World”. How can it make that claim? Well, there are 80 championship golf courses either within town or very close by. Naples residents claim that there are more golf holes per capita than anywhere else in the world. Being such a golf course, Naples is a great …
The pre-shot routine is a much-discussed and written phenomenon in golf, and just as important as it is in golf, it’s in billiards. An effective pre-shot routine will lead to consistency in your game and successful results time after time. There are many items on your physical checklist that you need to get done in …
There are three main skills you need to be a good snooker player: potting skills The ability to sink balls is crucial in the game of snooker. (That’s what it’s all about!). In order to pocket the correct balls in snooker, you need to know the angle at which you want the jack to fly, …
Choosing the right ball is crucial to improving your golf handicap. A ball affects your game almost as much as your clubs do, so it’s important to choose a ball that suits you. Below is a six step process for choosing the right golf ball, a process I often repeat in my golf lessons and …
Being taller than average has many benefits, but what about exercise, especially racquet sports? So what are the pluses and minuses of height when it comes to tennis, squash, racquetball, etc.? How can a competitor use extra height to gain a competitive advantage over an opponent who has a different physical condition? Let’s look at …
One of the most difficult parts of golf is learning how to swing a golf club correctly. Many people think that the harder you swing, the harder the ball will fly. This leads to beginner golfers breaking golf clubs or destroying dirt under the tee. With these tips you will learn how to swing the …
Without the secret insights you will not reach your full potential in the current season. Sure, you’ll eventually learn the secrets, but don’t wait to learn them through your own racing experience. Or worse, 20 years from now you might look back and wish you had learned a lot sooner. These 10 process insights will …
NY High School Regents Exams began in New York State in 1876, a hundred years after our nation’s declaration of independence. As they have evolved, they continue to this day, testing NY’s high school students in most academic subjects. Students who passed their exams received Regents Certificates. That too has evolved. High school students who …
A great idea for a family vacation is the Bahamas. If you’ve never been to the Bahamas then you’re missing out on a tropical paradise. For golfers, there is nothing quite like playing golf in the Bahamas on the beautiful, lushly manicured golf courses, some of which overlook the ocean. For a family, learning to …
As early as the 1920s, Bobby Jones published golf tips in several newspaper columns. Fifty of these columns were compiled and printed in a book entitled The Best of Bobby Jones on Golf, published in 1996. Jones was quoted as saying, “Stay behind the ball is a great maxim. Point in the swing will undoubtedly …