I just made a recent trip to the Cluboratory to test some new clubs with my club fitter, Nate Lammers. Nate knows my game so I always go to Nate. I had some equipment issues this season so I went there to look at my whole bag. Issue number one for me is always distance.…
Probably a better question is why shouldn’t you start now? Watching guys play golf in Hawaii and Arizona while we are dealing with Midwest weather can be difficult to take. As a bunch of golfers, Miles of Golf shares your pain, but there are some really good options for getting your game going early. We…
When playing isn’t an option here are some thoughts on having fun and improving in the off-season. Our ranges and teaching academies in Ann Arbor and Cincinnati are open all year with heated and covered teeing areas that make winter lessons and practice surprisingly comfortable. We even heat the range balls to keep then lively.…
2021 Ranking Competitors GAM Local Total Points Points Points 1 Tyler Copp 308 308 2 Austin Fauser 113 113 3 Mike Ignasiak 105 105 4 leuan Jones 70 70 5 Cal Wollock 55 55 6 Thomas Fauser 25 30 55 7 Charlie Green 50 50 8 Eric Carnacchi 30 30 9 Lucas Nesbitt 30 30…
I don’t know about you, but keeping up with what is happening in golf is real different for me than it was a couple of years ago. Gone are the days of reading the local newspaper sports section, Golf Digest, Golf Magazine, GolfWeek and feel like I was current. Aside from the lack of local…
During one of those wonderful summer days last week with the temperature in the 70s and blue skies, our range was packed with golfers looking like they were really enjoying being outside, enjoying their friends, and practicing their golf. As you probably are aware, Miles of Golf and the Kendall Academy are pretty serious about…
1. Comparison of PGA Tour, Michigan Am, and GAM Sr. Am Driver Data. Smash * Launch Ball Speed Club Speed Factor Angle Spin Carry Dist. Total Dist. GAM Super Sr. 91 136 1.49 10.9 2926 203 232 GAM Senior 98 144 1.47 10.3 2903 217 240 State Am. 109 161 1.48 9.9 2920 257 280…
Miles of Golf took a TrackMan Radar Monitor to the 2010 Michigan Amateur at Oakhurst Golf and Country Club. The data was gathered during the first round of stroke play on June 22 on 119 players out of the total field of 156. Some conclusions are as follows: 1. The average ball speeds and distance…
Competitive golf is a juiced up form of the game. For many golfers it adds an element to the game that makes it incredibly fun. For other, it is a form of torture. Part I is for those golfers on the fence about competing. It offers clues that may help you decide if competition is…
When getting a child started playing golf, there needs to be a plan that addresses certain issues. This article will help you come up with a plan and offers advice on these topics: When to Start. Ideas on what you can do to determine when a youngster is ready. Equipment. What is necessary and what…