By Jacob Coudret, Club Fitter People who play golf step on the first tee with skill that ranges from weekend warrior to aspiring PGA tour professional. What do all these golfers have in common? The ability to improve and play better golf. For years golf companies have been developing training aids and practice tools in…
By Ken Johns, Master Putter Fitter At Miles of Golf, club fitting is the core of our business. We began fitting customers 25 years ago and have been nationally recognized as an industry leader ever since. And although putter fittings are relatively new (last 8 years), it may be the most important fitting we do…
by Chris Mile Choosing the right tees has a huge impact on how much you will enjoy golf. Many attempts at answering this question are not based upon any theory but just based upon someone’s recommendation. There is a logical way to determine which tees you should play. Golf courses are designed so that every…
by Michael Dutro, Kendall Academy Instructor If you have never witnessed the cinematic masterpiece that is “Caddyshack”, stop what you are doing, clear your schedule, and let the laughs begin. If you have ever worked in the golf industry or have every spent much time hanging around the golf course, then you will have no…
By Chris Mile I just had a club fitting with my club fitter, Nate Lammers, to check out some new clubs that might be a better match for me as I continue to get older. I’d like to tell you about that fitting, but to set the stage, it got me thinking about playing with…
As we finally begin another season of golf, here are some suggestions as to how to make our preparation more efficient and effective. 1. PREPARE YOUR BODY. In most cases we have had less physical activity over the winter than during the summer. Light stretching on a daily basis will help you prepare your muscles…
Last year, my regular Sunday morning golf group experimented with a plan to deal with the recent aeration of the greens at our course, Radrick Farms, in Ann Arbor, MI. We decided to play One and Done on the greens. Simply put, once a player’s ball was on the surface of the green, the player…
The wonderful all-season facilities at Miles of Golf allow the Kendall Academy Teaching Staff to teach in a pleasant environment, year round. The advantages for the student are significant. A student can speed up the process of game development using the off-season for skill development. During the off-season we can develop programs that are designed…