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 …
Read More »Pre-Shot Routine: Beginning consistency in playing billiards
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 …
Read More »3 skills you need to be a professional snooker player
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 …
Read More »How to choose the right golf ball
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 …
Read More »Advantages of height in racquet sports
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 …
Read More »How to properly swing a golf club
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 …
Read More »10 insights for top tri results
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. …
Read More »NY High School Regents Exams: Do We Still Need Them?
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 …
Read More »Golf in the Bahamas For Families
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. …
Read More »Keep Your Head Back and Behind the Ball Through Impact! Six Top Golf Pros Agree
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 …
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