Heather Bowie Young hits a tee shot on the 10th hole during the final round of the LPGA ShopRite Classic golf competition at Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club in Galloway Township, N.J., Sunday, June 3, 2012 The Associated Press

Heather Bowie Young hits a tee shot on the 10th hole during the final round of the LPGA ShopRite Classic golf competition at Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club in Galloway Township, N.J., Sunday, June 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) Yahoo! Sports – Golf Photos Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share [...]

In this Aug. 17, 2012, file photo, Tim Clark, of South Africa, lines up a putt on the ninth green during the second round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament in Greensboro, N.C. Clark considers his future in golf uncertain now that the game’s two governing bodies have outlawed the anchored putting stroke The Associated Press

FILE – In this Aug. 17, 2012, file photo, Tim Clark, of South Africa, lines up a putt on the ninth green during the second round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament in Greensboro, N.C. Clark considers his future in golf uncertain now that the game’s two governing bodies have outlawed the anchored putting stroke. [...]

In this May 27, 2012, file photo, Zach Johnson pumps his fist after winning the Colonial golf tournament in Fort Worth, Texas. Johnson has won two of the last three Colonials. A trip to Hogan’s Alley may be just what he needs. Johnson, who doesn’t have a top-10 finish this season, is the only golfer in three decades with four consecutive top 10s at Colonial The Associated Press

FILE – In this May 27, 2012, file photo, Zach Johnson pumps his fist after winning the Colonial golf tournament in Fort Worth, Texas. Johnson has won two of the last three Colonials. A trip to Hogan’s Alley may be just what he needs. Johnson, who doesn’t have a top-10 finish this season, is the [...]

In this May 27, 2012, file photo, Zach Johnson pumps his fist after winning the Colonial golf tournament in Fort Worth, Texas. Johnson has won two of the last three Colonials. A trip to Hogan’s Alley may be just what he needs. Johnson, who doesn’t have a top-10 finish this season, is the only golfer in three decades with four consecutive top 10s at Colonial The Associated Press

FILE – In this May 27, 2012, file photo, Zach Johnson pumps his fist after winning the Colonial golf tournament in Fort Worth, Texas. Johnson has won two of the last three Colonials. A trip to Hogan’s Alley may be just what he needs. Johnson, who doesn’t have a top-10 finish this season, is the [...]

In this Nov. 28, 2012, file photo, Webb Simpson lines up a putt during the pro-am round of the World Challenge golf tournament at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Golf’s two governing bodies outlawed the anchored putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, approving a new rule that starts in 2016 and urging the PGA Tour to follow along so the 600-year-old sport is still played under one set of rules The Associated Press

FILE – In this Nov. 28, 2012, file photo, Webb Simpson lines up a putt during the pro-am round of the World Challenge golf tournament at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Golf’s two governing bodies outlawed the anchored putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, approving a new rule [...]

I Wouldn’t Have Won 2012 Open With Short Putter, Says Els

Ernie Els would not have won last year’s British Open without the aid of a belly putter, the South African four-times major champions said on Wednesday.      NYT > Golf Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on netvibes Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Tweet about it

Golf-I wouldn’t have won 2012 Open with short putter, says Els

VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 22 (Reuters) – Ernie Els would not have won last year’s British Open without the aid of a belly putter, the South African four-times major champions said on Wednesday. Reuters: Golf News Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on netvibes Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Tweet about [...]

This July 19, 2012 file photo shows Ernie Els of South Africa reacting to a putt on the 11th green at Royal Lytham & St Annes golf club during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship in Lytham St Annes, England. Els is ready to “play ball” even without a long putter. The four-time major champion, who won last year’s British Open with a belly putter, said Wednesday, May 22, 2013 that the PGA Tour should accept the decision by golf’s ruling bodies to ban anchoring and long-handled putters in 2016 The Associated Press

FILE – This July 19, 2012 file photo shows Ernie Els of South Africa reacting to a putt on the 11th green at Royal Lytham & St Annes golf club during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship in Lytham St Annes, England. Els is ready to “play ball” even without a long [...]

Billy Fitzgerald: How To Hit A Solid Pitch Shot (Dec. 2012)

Alternate using this drill from Best Young Teacher Billy Fitzgerald, and your regular technique. In no time, you’ll be pitching it closer and saving more pars. Instruction Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on netvibes Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Tweet about it

Lexi Thompson from U.S. plays a ball on the 3rd hole during the round one of Dubai Ladies Masters golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012 The Associated Press

Lexi Thompson from U.S. plays a ball on the 3rd hole during the round one of Dubai Ladies Masters golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili) Yahoo! Sports – Golf Photos Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on netvibes Share with Stumblers Tumblr it [...]