I know it isn't Winter yet, but now is the time to start planning a strategy to play better golf next year. Here are several questions to get you started: What shots need the most improvement? Do you need to hit the ball straighter, more solid, or just more consistent? What about short game and putting? Are you thinking about different clubs? How about your physical conditioning? Does your back, shoulders, or wrists give you trouble? So, when you finish your next round think ... Read more...

For centuries, golfers have played regular weekly rounds, often in groups that provide extra opportunity to create community, have some fun, and keep swinging. Some leagues travel from course to course, others play in the same place each week. Some leagues are competitive, others are just for fun and fellowship. At Play-a-Round Golf, we provide all of the above. Good News...we're happy to announce the next season is  Here are the particulars... We begin a new league with the changing of ... Read more...

by Jim Bromley, PGA As I mentioned in my first article, the half-wedge shot may be the most important. This is a shot that ranges from 15-100 yards. Getting the ball on the green close enough to the hole for a one or two-putt will help limit the "blow-up" holes or high scores. Here are the keys to this shot: First, we adjust your stance by bringing your feet closer together and playing the ball in the center of the your stance (ball should be even with your nose). Next, you must control ... Read more...

I went out with the Play-a-Round Golf Junior Golf Camp on a Tuesday to see what all the kids do at golf camp during the summer. It was great to see how the kids conduct themselves in various settings without parental figures present, whether at lunch, driving in the van, or on a real golf course. They started out by singing along to the radio and tapping their feet! At lunch, they all chose from the menu, placed their individual orders, and were very well-behaved in the restaurant (Panera ... Read more...

by Jim Bromley, PGA So why is the finish of the golf swing so important since the ball is long gone? The finish is a way to grade your performance. The correct position has all your weight on your lead foot, up on your rear toe, head and chest on top of your lead foot with your hips slightly more toward the target than your chest (some call this a reverse "C" or a backward bend; think of the PGA Tour logo) and your arms should be extended into a wide follow-through. If you are unable to ... Read more...