Address The Ball

  How to Plan a Golf Weekend Trip Without Blowing Your Budget Golf trips are having a moment. Post-pandemic, more golfers are turning weekend getaways into mini golf adventures — escaping to play courses they'd never encounter in their hometown, bonding with friends over 36 holes, and creating memories that last longer than any round. But here's the problem: when most people think of a golf trip, they think of Pebble Beach prices. Five-star resorts, $400 greens fees, and a total bill that makes you wince when you check out. The truth? You can plan an unforgettable golf weekend for under $500 per person — and still play fantastic courses, stay somewhere comfortable, and eat well. You just need to know where to save, where to splurge, and how to avoid the tourist traps that drain your wallet. Here's the exact playbook. Timing: Shoulder Season for Half the Price, Same Quality The single biggest factor in your trip cost isn't where you go — it's when you go. Peak season...

  The Weekend Golfer's 5 Biggest Swing Mistakes (And Easy Fixes) You only play twice a month — so every swing counts. But here's the frustrating reality: most casual golfers hit a plateau around the same handicap and stay there for years. Not because they lack talent or don't care, but because they keep reinforcing the same five mistakes every time they tee it up. The good news? These aren't complicated biomechanical flaws that require a $200-per-hour instructor to diagnose. They're simple, fixable issues that are adding strokes to your scorecard without you even knowing it. And the fixes stick — because they're based on feel and awareness, not perfect positioning. Let's dive into what's actually holding you back, and more importantly, what you can do about it this weekend. Mistake #1: Death Grip — You're Strangling the Club The problem: Weekend golfers tend to grip the club like they're trying to choke it out. Tension in your hands travels up yo...

Golf has a way of humbling us. Just when you think you've figured it out, the game finds a way to test your patience. One day, your swing feels smooth and natural, the next day, you're fighting snap hooks and wondering why you started playing in the first place. That's because golf, unlike a straight climb up a ladder, isn't linear.  The Trap We All Fall Into  We'll card a few good rounds in a row and start thinking, "Alright, I've got this whole breaking-80 thing figured out." Then the next time out? Slices, slices everywhere! It's maddening, but that's the game. Golf isn't about stacking one perfect round on top of the other - it's about learning to ride out the ups and downs.  Why It Feels Like This  Tiny tweaks throw you off. Change your grip a hair, adjust your stance an inch, and suddenly the ball has a mind of its own.  Your head gets in the way. The more you chase perfection, the further you stray from it.  Every course plays...

Hello friends, welcome back to another Address The Ball post!  As we attack the August swing of golf up here in the Northeast, you're probably swinging away at the range, grinding with a post-work 9-hole round, and enduring a dreaded 5-hour round on the weekends just to say you hit the course. What more could you ask for?  Some of you are probably thinking, "Just a few more yards.", or "I wish I could find the fairway in regulation.". Well, today we're going to tackle a checklist of swing advice to get you back on track when the normal routine just isn't working.  We're going to focus on six areas of your golf swing that can be overlooked when you're trying to fit the most golf possible into your jam-packed Summer schedules.   Poor Grip & Hand Position Some common mistakes with your golf swing can be corrected with a simple fix to your grip.  Are you gripping the club too tightly? How about too loose? Are your hands aligned correctly? These ...

  Today we will take a deep dive into the do's and don'ts of golf etiquette and give you all a crash course on golf etiquette. Whether you are new to the game or have been playing for years, it's always good to get a refresher on how to act when you get that phone call to play at a nicer course than the 9-hole muni.  Growing up, my "crash course" on golf etiquette came from my grandfather. As a kid, I grew up playing and practicing at Leo. J. Martin. You know the deal with that place if you're local to Boston. If you're not, I'll spare you the details. At Leo J, basic golf etiquette is all you really need. Let's arm you with a little more than the basics to remember when you play with a client, your boss, or your father-in-law.  Golf etiquette is a crucial aspect of the game, these bylaws are designed to ensure that everyone in your group, and on the course enjoys their round while maintaining respect for the course, your fellow golfers, and the sp...