Playing From Uneven Lies

Golf courses are rarely flat. While perfectly manicured fairways might give the illusion of consistency, uneven lies are an inevitable part of the game.

General, InstructionEric PeytonMarch 28, 2025golf, uneven lies, strategy, irons, woods

Course Management 101: How to Think Your Way Around the Course

Course management is one of the most underrated skills in golf, yet it has the power to transform your game without requiring any changes to your swing.

General, Instruction, StrategyEric PeytonFebruary 28, 2025golf, strategy, course, course management, mental, smart

What Age Should Kids Start Taking Golf Lessons?

If you’re a parent wondering when your child should start golf lessons, you’re not alone. Maybe you’ve seen your little one take an interest in the game, or perhaps you’re just hoping to introduce them to a lifelong sport.

General, InstructionEric PeytonDecember 4, 2024golf, kids, junior golf, juniors, youth, youth golf

Selecting the Right Golf Club to Hit

Golf is a game of precision, strategy, and decision-making. One of the most critical decisions you'll make on the course is selecting the right golf club for each shot.

General, Instruction, StrategyEric PeytonJuly 24, 2024golf, fairways, greens, club selection, strategy

Golf Stats You Need to Track

As golfers, we often obsess over our final score, believing it to be the ultimate measure of our performance. However, the reality is that the final score is merely the tip of the iceberg.

General, Instruction, StrategyEric PeytonJune 19, 2024golf, golf stats, statistics, fairways, greens, putts, scramble

How to Get Better at Golf

Golfers of all skill levels are constantly searching for ways to improve their game and lower their scores. However, many fall into the trap of focusing primarily on hitting the ball farther, believing that distance is the key to success.

General, Instruction, Woods, IronsEric PeytonJune 12, 2024golf, impact, sweet spot, impact tape, solid contact

Shallowing the Golf Club

Shallowing the golf club is a concept often discussed among golf enthusiasts and professionals. It refers to the act of bringing the club into the downswing on a shallower, or flatter, plane.

General, Instruction, Woods, IronsEric PeytonJune 5, 2024golf, shallow

Avoiding Penalty Strokes

Penalty strokes can swiftly derail a good round of golf. These unwelcome additions to your scorecard often stem from errant shots into water, out-of-bounds areas, or other hazards.

General, Instruction, Woods, IronsEric PeytonMay 29, 2024golf, lower scores, smart, strategy, penalty area

Elevate Your Game with Indoor or Online Golf Lessons

Golf is a game that requires constant improvement and adaptation. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, taking golf lessons can significantly elevate your game.

Understanding Weight Transfer with Irons

Most golfers watch the pros on tour and trying to imitate elements they see into their own golf swing…When it comes to watching a player’s weight transfer, though, that’s not always the easiest to figure out…

General, Instruction, Irons, WedgesEric PeytonApril 25, 2023golf, weight, weight transfer, weight shift, shifting weight, irons, wedges

Use the Rules of Golf to Your Advantage

There have been some unscientific polls and research recently that shows most amateur golfers don’t strictly abide by all the rules of golf when they play.

Stop Using Your 3 Wood

I’ve always been told that a 3 wood is basically a more accurate driver. It’s meant to go nearly the same distance, but with improved accuracy, they say.

General, Instruction, Opinion, Strategy, WoodsEric PeytonJanuary 16, 2023golf, 3 wood, fairway wood, hybrid, accuracy, distance, driver, approach accuracy, putting

Make Your Own In-Home Golf Hitting Bay

It’s every golfer’s dream to have a hitting bay in their home to play the sport they love at any time.

General, FunEric PeytonDecember 13, 2022golf, hitting bay, indoor, at home, putting green, in home hitting bay, golf simulator

Holiday Gift Ideas for Golfers in 2022 (That Don't Suck!)

If you’re anything like me, you’ve read through a couple articles like this every year to try and find great gifts for the golfers in your life (or yourself).

General, FunEric PeytonNovember 15, 2022golf, Christmas, golf gifts, gifts, presents, present, gift guide, holiday, holidays, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, birthday, Thanksgiving

Landmand Golf Club

There’s a public golf course built on a farmer’s land in northeast Nebraska called Landmand Golf Club…

Courses, GeneralEric PeytonOctober 27, 2022nebraska, landmand, homer, public golf, landmand golf club, king collins

Tips for Spring Golf Success

The weather is starting to get nicer, which means the golf season is fast approaching.

InstructionEric PeytonApril 12, 2022pitch, lag, lag putting, pre-shot routine, swing thoughts

The Prairie Club: Dunes Course

In north central Nebraska, there lives a golf resort called The Prairie Club. It’s home to two 18-hole golf courses…

Courses, GeneralEric PeytonNovember 17, 2021prairie club, dunes course, nebraska, valentine, golf resort

The Prairie Club: Pines Course

In north central Nebraska, there lives a golf resort called The Prairie Club. It’s home to two 18-hole golf courses…

Courses, GeneralEric PeytonNovember 10, 2021golf course, golf resort, nebraska, valentine, prairie club, pines course

Prairie Dunes Country Club

In 2012 & 2013, I had the privilege of serving as an assistant PGA golf professional at Prairie Dunes, a top 100 golf course in the world.

The Most Pointless Rule in Golf

A couple weeks ago, Thomas Detry was disqualified from the BMW PGA Championship on the European Tour.

Professional, Opinion, NewsEric PeytonSeptember 23, 2021usga, rules, r and a, rules of golf, golf, European Tour Comment