In this age of technology, club and ball advancement and Trackman, sometimes the basics get lost underneath the weight of information. Now, this might sound like I’m being super obvious and mind-numbingly simple. But remember, I’m looking for the little pieces that add up to the bigger picture and I do see golfers make this mistake often. I once saw a pretty decent golfer tee up a 3-wood far too high, take an almighty swing at it and miss the ball completely, sending the tee

Not being sure of your distances is a sure-fire way to lose shots and make mistakes. If you’re interested in scoring your best, get a rangefinder. Technology has allowed us to have very accurate yardages from rangefinders, GPS watches and phone apps. I prefer a laser rangefinder to buzz the pin. From there you can decide if you’re going to attack the flag or put it short or long, one side or the other. This is all dependent on what putt you would like and it can very quickly

I am stunned on a regular basis by golfers’ lack of knowledge when it comes to how far they can hit each club. Knowing our yardages, for me, is a fundamental. Most have an inflated view of their numbers and are also way more concerned with their total yardage rather than their carry distance. Carry distance is so much more relevant especially when approaching greens and carrying sand traps or water. A rangefinder can help you discern your numbers on the driving range, or, bet

I have a sense that most golfers answer this question with a similar response. Most will tell me their maximum distance or an approximation of it. I would like to offer a different option to answer this… Try saying, “any distance I need to, up to my maximum.” The truth is we don’t just have one distance option for each club. Break that idea in your mind and realize that we have numerous options with each club. You’ll soon discover that you have 8 or more irons in the bag and

I’ve seen some bad gloves in my time. You know the ones. The fingerless ones, holey, ripped, shiny and useless. Have a dig in your bag and find all the mangled, scrunched up ones and bin them. Your hands are the only physical connection to the club, so get a couple of new gloves and look after them. You don’t have to spend a fortune, just make sure they are the correct size for you and fit for purpose. #golfgloves #synergygolf365 #golfequipment365

The endless search in golf for “consistency” is something I have to deal with on an almost daily basis. I meet clients every day who want to be more consistent in their game. Let’s start with some really basic concepts. Are all you grips the same? Are they falling off or fit for purpose? Re-gripping and standardizing your grips in the off season is a great place to begin the journey toward being more consistent. #newgrips #golfgrips #consistency #synergygolf365 #synergygolf #

Golf is both won and lost in our head’s and staring down at a club you can’t hit, have no confidence in, or at worst, “hate”, will never work. Pick some clubs that you really dislike and either remove them from your bag or find suitable replacements that you feel more comfortable with. These are probably the clubs that you hit the least anyway. #golfclubs #usewhatworks #golfequipment #oakvillegolf #synergygolf365 #golfequipment365