Address The Ball

Hello everyone, and welcome to another Address The Ball blog post!  As the weather rapidly gets colder in New England, I'm sure many of you are looking to keep your golf games in check and on the up and up this winter. Whether you are just finding something in your swing or don't want to lose progress, we've got some solutions for you.  The most effective way I have found to keep my swing loose, and game in shape is to frequent a golf simulator. Sometimes the monotonous task of beating balls into a screen isn't exactly mentally stimulating, I've found that a good simulator league does wonders for your swing, and overall morale when you can't squeeze in a quick twilight nine-hole round with the sun setting.  In the Greater Boston area, my go-to simulator is Birdie Bar in Waltham, MA. This location is ready for you, with 5 HD Golf Simulators, a fully stocked bar, and a kitchen with traditional bar bites to keep you fueled during your session.  Let's take a di...

A New Experience: The Ranch Golf Club Well everyone, this past weekend I competed in my first US Am Tour event held at The Ranch Golf Club in Southwick, MA. I've played this course a few times in the past so I thought I had an idea of what to expect. What I did not account for was the loss of my putting stroke for the duration of the round. Here's an overview of what to expect if you ever find yourself with a tee time waiting for you at TRGC.  Overview First, let's start with the overall experience at The Ranch. Upon arrival, the friendly staff picked me up from my car in a golf cart and drove me and my clubs to the registration area. That's where I was sorted into my cart, and was able to jet over to the practice facility for a warmup. The range was small but in decent shape. I was able to progress through my bag feeling confident with each of my clubs. Then I shifted to the practice green and chipping area to work on five-footers and some longer lag putts. After get...