Golf for Short Men: Clubs, Clothes and Strategy
They have expanded on their traditional line of golf bags, and now have a full line of accessories as well. I have their Utility Stand Bag, and almost every time I tee it up I get asked where I got it from.
Seamus Golf
Every year when I visit the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, the Seamus Golf booth is always by far and away the coolest offering. The company offers a unique line of head covers and other golf accessories that are handmade by artisans in Oregon.
Whether its a head cover, a pouch for your valuables, or a hand-forged bottle opener – you won’t find this stuff anywhere else.
Some Parting Tips
There are a few common mistakes that I see most golfers making that I consider “low-hanging fruit”. They don’t necessitate any fancy swing changes, but will require some discipline on your part.
I can promise you from experience that if you commit to these your enjoyment of the game will increase and your scores will go lower.
Stop Playing So Aggressively
Most golfers don’t know it, but they are way too aggressive on the course. I see players firing at pins, trying to thread their ball between trees, and taking all other kinds of unnecessary gambles that result in blowup holes that wreck their rounds.
Having a sound strategy on the golf course is one of the true secrets to lowering your handicap. It is more about preventing double bogeys (or worse), than making birdies and pars.
Here are two painfully simple concepts that I strongly encourage you to adopt:
- Do not take dead aim at any pin unless it is in the middle of the green.
- When you hit an errant shot into the trees or any kind of trouble – take your medicine. Get the ball back to safety rather than trying to pull off the hero shot.
For most of you reading this, if you have the discipline to do both of these on the course your scores will drop.