Strike Your Irons Pure
Basic fundamental reminders for striking your irons crisply.
Entries by Casey Bourque
Drive the Ball 60 Yards Longer
Intended for better players, this is some good advice from a couple guys that really know their stuff. They’re using data to show how a simple change in setup can yield HUGE distance increases…with exactly the same swing speed.
Why Gary Vee’s Killer Advice Doesn’t Translate to Golf This Time (Ep.114)
Gary Vaynerchuk has the record in my personal book for the highest ratio of total words spoken to me – words I disagreed with. About a million to zero.
The Challenges of Scaling and Hiring for my Small Business (Ep.113)
It’ll always be a work in progress. I’m taking the mindset that I’m going to execute quickly and refine as I go…rather than delaying, thinking, calculating on something so riddle with uncertainty.
How Real-Time Data Brings Huge Impact to Golf Course Operations (Ep.112)
Hampton Connect software is offered in conjunction with KPI Consult – a package offering recurring lightweight and affordable insights and deployable tactics to reach performance benchmarks at golf facilities.
Distance Wedges – You Know, Those Shots You HATE (Ep.109)
Well, I know this methodology REALLY helped my game, and I know for a fact that most Tour players do something similar – including Nick Faldo.
Scramble Advice for Beginners – How to Deliver Value to Your Team (Ep.108)
This session is all about a strategy for contributing to your team, and which areas you can focus on before you tee it up. Don’t worry, you don’t need to learn how to hit 300 yard drives the morning of the event.
A Logical Chipping and Pitching Strategy I Bet You Never Thought of Before (Ep.107)
All things remaining equal, try to land your chips and pitches in low areas rather than high areas. This strategy alone will improve your results.
How to Dial in Your Stock Greenside Bunker Shot (Ep.106)
The pros make it look so easy. Well, of course they practice a lot, but there are other reasons they get such great results out of the sand.
How to Fix Yourself Without Relying on a Golf Instructor (Ep.105)
I want you to be able to “read” your shots and know exactly why the ball goes where it does. Over time, this helps you to diagnose yourself
A Data-Backed Discussion on Golf Inclusion & Participation with Stuart Lindsay (Ep.104)
Great conversation with golf technology and data guru Stuart Lindsay today. We cover all sorts of topics related to golf course ownership, operations and marketing to newcomers.
How to Consistently Work the Ball Left and Right on Purpose (Ep.103)
If you miss to the right or slice the ball all the time, you’re leaving the club face open. If you hook or miss left, the club is looking left at impact. It’s that simple.
Where are the Best Golf “Guy Trip” Destinations? (Ep.102)
We’ve got our annual Floyd Manny Invitational coming up in a few weeks – a college buddy trip. This year, we’re heading back to Hilton Head, South Carolina.
Bad Boss = Bad Culture = Get Out of There (Ep.101)
There are lots of types of people, and also lots of types of bosses. If yours suck, then get out now!
KPI Golf Owner’s Forum – How to Market and Sell Golf (Ep.100)
I’m leading a discussion on strategies that golf courses typically fail to consider. Golf is what we call a “Considered” buying process. The time it takes to usher someone along the customer lifecycle from stranger to loyal customer is often considerable – 2 to 6 months or more.
Give Your Golf Club a Chance to Compete – Big Data in Golf Biz (Ep.99)
All things equal, there’s simply no way that a club without this kind of solution can compete with those deploying true data-driven execution.
Giving Without Expectation – Business Strategy with Legs (Ep.98)
At the core, KPI Golf is built around the principle that golf courses serve as the epicenter of the communities in which they reside. The local living environment goes the way of your country club – jobs, recreation, real estate values, quality of life.
How to Make the Hole Look ENORMOUS When You Start Playing Golf in the Spring (Ep.97)
I’m just checking in on your northerners to see if you’ve been putting in the work. A month back I talked about my indoor putting drills and how they really helped my technique and confidence back when I was in high school.
A Case Study: Free Golf Lessons in Orlando (Ep.96)
I’ll be dedicating 4 – 6 weeks of my time for these free sessions. I’m marketing and taking registrations all on my own. Any business that comes of it is going to the golf facility
19th Hole Topic – My Biggest Golf Disappointment (Ep.95)
Following the round, our group grabbed a drink in the grille room. One of them brought up the topic: What’s your biggest golf disappointment?
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