Tips from a pro
GolfWest is pleased to have Trevor Moore as a regular columnist on our website. Trevor is a “Class A” member of the Canadian Professional Golfer’s Association (CPGA) and has been teaching and coaching golf for 13 years. He is the founder of and Head Teaching Professional at Advantage Golf Academy, located at Cottonwood Coulee Golf Course in Medicine Hat, Alberta. [Full bio]
For comments or questions, you can contact him via his website www.advantagegolf.ca.
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August 2008
Lightning on the links
The game of golf is not without risk; flying balls or swinging clubs are the first to come to mind when the topic surfaces. The fact of the matter is that other serious issues can present themselves.
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July 2008
Beat the heat
Sand traps, trees, rough, ponds and streams are not the only hazards you face when playing golf in the excessive heat of the summer. Dehydration can and should be a major concern for all of us on the golf course. It is not only a health issue—if severe enough—but a performance issue as well.
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June 2008
Did you say hybrid?
For years a golfer was able to class all clubs into one of the four main categories: an iron, a wood, putter, or wedge. Time and technology have changed the game and a completely new section of golf clubs have hit the market. Like it or not, they appear to be here to stay, so what exactly are they, and what do they offer you?
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May 2008
Setting a plan in place
As any golfer will attest, disappointment is always potentially around the next corner. This time of the year, a golfer’s disappointments are more often associated with the weather than they are with poor rounds of golf, missed putts or poor golf shots. Using your time wisely is not solely weather dependent. Consider using some of your down time to create a personal golf journal.
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April 2008
Pain, no gain
Golf is not what you would consider to be a high impact sport like soccer, football, hockey or lacrosse, however it does not mean injuries aren’t present. I see numerous golf injuries each year, many of which may have been prevented with proper warm-up and stretching.
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January 2008
Selecting your golf ball
Does playing the same golf ball as Tiger Woods mean an improved golf game? Through the power and appeal of marketing, every manufacturer today would like you to believe that if their product is good enough for the best players in the world, it surely must be good enough for you.
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December 2007
Evolution of the golf ball
Approximately 10 years ago, golf balls would have fallen into one of two main construction categories: either wound or two-piece. The two methods produced balls that ended up on opposite ends of the performance spectrum, with one side giving you spin and feel and the other providing unmatched distance.
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October 2007
Cure those winter blues
For those of you who have put away your clubs, but can’t seem to put away the game, I give you my winter reading list. Get out the coffee pot, put on that big fuzzy robe, find your favourite slippers and settle in for a winter of golf.
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September 2007
Swing into fall
As we head into late September it is important to remember that in spite of falling leaves, morning frost and early sunsets, we still have some great golf left.