Fresh every Friday — a practical tip to improve your game and a joke to enjoy it more.
💡 This Week's Tip
When faced with a standard greenside bunker shot, resist the instinct to scoop the ball out. Open your clubface slightly at address, aim about two inches behind the ball, and swing through with the same tempo you'd use for a normal chip — let the sand do the work of lifting the ball onto the green. Our team finds golfers who trust this shallow, splashing motion get the ball up and out consistently, while those who try to lift it with their wrists often catch it thin or leave it in the bunker.
😄 This Week's Joke
A golfer hits his tee shot into the woods, chips out sideways, then tops his next one straight into a bunker. His playing partner asks, "What are you playing?"
The golfer sighs: "About a 9 — mostly through the trees."
📅 Previous Weeks
June 19, 2026
💡 Tip: On tight driving holes, tee the ball on the same side as the hazard — if trouble lurks on the right, set up on the right side of the tee box. This naturally angles your swing path away from danger and opens up more fairway to work with. Our team has found this simple tee-box trick is one of the easiest course management adjustments you can make, and it doesn't require changing your swing at all.
😄 Joke: A golfer called in sick on Friday, complaining of a bad back. His boss spotted him on the 9th hole that afternoon. On Monday the golfer explained: "I told you it was bad — I had to putt left-handed the whole round."
June 12, 2026
💡 Tip: When hitting irons from the fairway, resist the urge to help the ball into the air by hanging back on your trail foot. Instead, shift your weight decisively to your lead side through impact — the loft of the club does the lifting for you. Our team finds that golfers who trust this weight transfer consistently strike the ball more crisply and can gain 5–10 yards without swinging any harder.
😄 Joke: My buddy told me he broke 80 last weekend. The doctor says his wrist should heal in six weeks.
June 5, 2026
💡 Tip: On putts inside 10 feet, most three-putts happen not because golfers misread the line, but because they rush the stroke. Our team recommends building a consistent pre-putt routine — two practice strokes, one look at the hole, then commit — and sticking to it on every putt, not just the ones that feel important. Consistency in your routine breeds confidence, and confident strokes stay on line.
😄 Joke: A beginner asked his golf pro, "What should I do after I hit a perfect shot?" The pro shrugged and said, "Let me know when it happens."
May 31, 2026
💡 Tip: Before every shot, stand behind the ball and pick a specific intermediate target — a divot, a discolored patch of grass, or a tee mark — just a foot or two in front of your ball on your intended line. Align your clubface to that nearby point first, then build your stance around it. Our team has found this habit alone can tighten shot dispersion significantly, especially when nerves start to creep in on the back nine.
😄 Joke: How many golfers does it take to change a lightbulb? Four. One to change it and three to say they could've done it in par.
May 22, 2026
💡 Tip: Before your next round, take a moment to read the grain on each green — grass leaning away from you looks shiny and will speed up your putt, while grass leaning toward you looks dull and will slow it down. On Bermuda greens especially, grain can influence a putt as much as a two-foot break. Our team finds that accounting for grain on long lag putts is one of the easiest ways to cut strokes without changing your stroke at all.
😄 Joke: A golfer tells his buddy, "I got new irons for my wife." His buddy nods and says, "Sounds like a fair swap."
May 22, 2026
💡 Tip: When playing into a headwind, club up one or two clubs and focus on making a smooth, three-quarter swing rather than swinging harder. Trying to muscle the ball through the wind adds backspin and sends it ballooning higher — exactly what you don't want. Let the extra loft do the work, stay balanced, and trust the club.
😄 Joke: I asked my caddie for a sand wedge. He came back ten minutes later with a ham and cheese on rye.
May 23, 2026
💡 Tip: Before your next round, spend five minutes on the practice green hitting putts with your eyes closed. After you strike the ball, try to guess how far it rolled before you open your eyes. This drill trains your sense of distance through feel rather than sight, which is exactly the kind of touch that survives pressure on the course.
😄 Joke: Why do golfers always carry a spare pair of trousers? In case they get a hole in one.
May 16, 2026
💡 Tip: When chipping from tight lies, play the ball slightly back in your stance and keep your weight forward throughout the swing. This encourages a descending strike that picks the ball cleanly rather than trying to scoop it up.
😄 Joke: A golfer walks into the pro shop and says "I need a new driver." The pro asks "What's wrong with your old one?" "Nothing," says the golfer. "I just need something to blame."