The Serious Golfer
NEWS, INSPIRATION AND GUIDES FROM TEAM GALVIN GREEN
July 12, 2023
How to get Better at Chipping in Golf

To appreciate why chipping is so important in reducing strokes, there is an important short game concept that needs to be understood. It is called getting “up and down.” What does getting up and down mean? Getting up and down is a term that comes into play on occasions when a player misses the green on his approach shot but is still able to put the ball into the hole in just 2 strokes from anywhere their ball is lying around the green. The first shot from off the green puts the ball “up” onto the green, and the following putt puts the ball “down” into the hole. When a player accomplishes this in just 2 strokes, they are said to have gotten “up and down.”

May 19, 2023
Golf Trip Essentials: How to Pack for your Golfing Getaway

Whether you’re heading to sunny or wet and windy destinations, a good golf trip packing list is an essential part of making sure you enjoy yourself. This handy guide will cover everything you need to be prepared to face the elements, leaving you to embrace the GameDay experience.

Mar 03, 2023
The Importance of a Custom Golf Club Fitting

Every year, the equipment manufacturers come out with new models of their drivers, irons, and putters, counting on the fact that a significant portion of the golfing public will continue to subscribe to the notion that they can simply “buy a better golf game.” Fortunately for those companies, there will always be millions of golfers who are hungry to improve and who are hoping that these new “magic wands” will somehow solve all of their woes – and they are willing to spend a lot of money in that quest.

Dec 15, 2022
10 Stretches to Improve your Golf Swing

The golf swing is a very complex, dynamic set of movements that engages many different muscle groups and joints in the body from head to toe. To be able to move through the required range of motions, those muscles, joints, and tendons must be in good shape. If they aren’t, it will show in your swing.