Is hitting golf balls at a golf range good exercise?

QUESTION: A friend and I have never played golf and thought we should go to the driving range to see how we do. We were wondering if this is a good form of exercise? ANSWER: Answer by darberHitting a bucket of balls at a driving range is OK for exercise. You will be swinging your […]

How to Hit Golf Balls at the Range

Here’s is a quick but important tip about where to hit your golf balls from when you go to the practice range. For more information about lessons or schools please visit: paulwilsongolf.com

Is it a good idea to use different brands of golf balls when on the practice green?

QUESTION: I am a 9-handicap and play quite often. Obviously, I am an amateur player and I rarely use the same brand/make/model of golf ball. My question is, can the subtle differences in balls affect the effectiveness of my practices for a player of my level? I understand the materials involved in the manufacture of […]

Q&A: What is the meaning of the red numbers on GOLF BALLS?

QUESTION: Are they there for some unspecific reasons, or do they have a reason for being there? It doesn’t matter what brand of golf ball, they all have those numbers, often in red. ANSWER: Answer by Christian BettyThey are just there to help you identify which ball is yours. When two players use the same […]

Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia hit balls to floating green on London’s River Thames

Golf won’t make its return to the Summer Game until 2016, but that didn’t stop adidas Golf spokesmen Dustin Johnson and Sergio Garcia from kicking off the 2012 Olympics in style by hitting balls to a floating green on London’s River Thames. (Earlier this year at the U.S. Open, TaylorMade did a similar campaign where they […]

What is a good website for used golf balls?

QUESTION: Hey, I am a 14 year old who plays golf everyday and wants to stop having to pay 40 bucks for tournament golf balls and i was wondering what a good website would be to get nice used golf balls (about 100 of them) for a decent price. ANSWER: Answer by Golf ‘n Pixusedgolfballs.com […]

Does using plastic golf balls for practice improve your swing, or make it worse?

QUESTION: I bought some plastic golf balls with the holes in them so I could practice my swing in the backyard and actually have something to hit. Will this actually improve my swing, or will it make it worse because plastic balls aren’t like real golf balls? Thanks for the help guys. ANSWER: Answer by […]

Q&A: How do stores that sell used golf balls clean them?

QUESTION: I was just wondering what products that places that make a living out of selling used golf balls use to clean them. I’ve tried putting mine the the washer/dishwasher and have even used hydrochloric acid to clean them and yes they do look nice, but none of them ever look brand new like the […]

How can i make some money selling golf balls?

QUESTION: I am a member of a golf course and regularly find golf balls, some in good condition. I have quite a lot and would like to make some money by selling them. I have considered selling them to the club shop, on ebay or in a local sports shop. The p+p seems to be […]

Q&A: How much difference should there be when hitting a new golf ball than balls on a driving range?

QUESTION: I don’t play very often, so its hard to determine how far I will hit the ball during a round of golf and the distance I hit balls on at the driving range doesn’t seem to be the same as on the course. How can I compare the two? ANSWER: Answer by minish greal […]