How do you “Stat” Up?
Keeping score is important for most people. However, it doesn’t always reflect exactly how you “played”. Things can be skewed from time to time and
Keeping score is important for most people. However, it doesn’t always reflect exactly how you “played”. Things can be skewed from time to time and
While looking at some of the players during this week’s PGA Championship, take notice at how they are able to hold their finish while watching
If you have ever been to a PGA Tour event and followed a player throughout his round, you probably noticed him going through his pre-shot
Frustration is probably one of the biggest round-killers you could have. I’m sure there have been a few times while you were out on the
Do you often notice that your back gets tight, agitated, stressed or simply hurts after a round of golf? Maybe you have experienced a situation
You’ve probably heard somewhere that you need to align your feet “parallel left” of the target. If you have ever watched a tour professional on
Ever since Tiger Woods came onto the scene in 1997, golf specific fitness has grown in popularity. The golf world has advocated that fitness is the
Golf is one of the only sports where your practice conditions are completely different from where you actually play the game. Think about basketball –
When was the last time you had a round where you made every putt inside of 5 feet? Odds are, you probably haven’t had one
Most golfers have a favorite club in their bag that simply makes them confident. If you have a club that you just know you are
How many times have you played a round of golf where your front nine was terrific, but the back nine was horrible? You “had it”
Please tell me if this sounds familiar. Tee time is 9:30am. You pull into the parking lot at 8:53am, take your bag out of your
If anyone caught this past weekend’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans then you learned a little more about a man named Dufner. Jason Dufner, if
Why You Should Re-Grip Grips are made of materials that age and wear as a function of time. Ozone, heat, dirt, and oils from your
What an exciting Masters Tournament it ended up being. There was a double eagle, 2 holes-in-one, a dramatic Triple Bogey and another new Masters Champion.
This week is the start of the Masters. It is what every golf fan and player has been waiting for all winter. So what can
I am often asked about the things that the majority of golfers have a problem with in their golf game. Although Putting and Course Management
Putting is not always the easiest. Some days the hole looks like a manhole cover and other days it looks like a thimble! Here is
Golf can be a hard game. It can be even harder if you don’t know your strengths and weaknesses. One of the things that make
If you don’t know what your dominant eye is you may be costing yourself many strokes per round. Knowing which is your dominant eye allows
They call it the “smart play” for a reason. The way that Bill Haas won this past week’s Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club
It’s Back! The Gear Up Fore Golf Series has returned once again and this year will be proudly conducted at Wildwood Green Golf Club. Each
The Rules of Golf were established to make for a universal level playing field. Now is as great a time as any to review and
The PGA Tour season has roughly a two month “off season;” and what the players choose to do with their time can make or break
Think of all the golfers that are better than you in the Raleigh area – and I’m not talking about 1 or 2 strokes (unless
I can’t remember the last December in Raleigh, North Carolina that was this mild with the weather. Rarely have we had a brutally frigid day.
Wildwood Green is celebrating its 25th Anniversary and have an exciting new “25” Membership Offer! This 25th Anniversary Membership drive features the following: -$25 Initiation Fee, which
If you have been extremely busy In Raleigh or unmotivated to watch golf this season then you missed one of the more impressive golf seasons
From time to time things pop up that you realized but sometimes don’t put a ton of thought into until it is presented right in
A lot of my clients that have their own small business might want to look at adding their business to Thumbtack.com. It is just another
Congrats to Raleigh, North Carolina’s own Leesville Road High School for capturing the Men’s Golf State Championship for 2011. Held at Pinehurst #6, Leesville Road
As I sit here flying over the Midwest on my way to Hawaii, it makes me look back at the last couple rounds of golf
What a great round of golf by Brandt Snedeker in the final round of the Heritage Classic. He survived a tough competitor in Luke Donald
Congrats to Charl Schwartzel for a dominant final round at Augusta National. After a pursuit by some of the top players in the world and
The golf season is already starting the kick into high gear and normally the Masters week is when it officially begins. Some thoughts and tips
Today, I passed my PGA Certified Professional test. I have been studying hard for the last 6-8 months to prepare and educate myself on all
If everyone hasn’t been informed yet, I have recently moved my instruction over to Hillandale Golf Club in Durham, NC. I will also be overseeing
Congratulations to Michael de Montbrun of Leesville Road High School for capturing the 2011 Tar Heel Junior – 12 Oaks Event. Michael has worked hard
She was extremely nice and said she is working hard on the game…so who knows, maybe a comeback.
It’s always a pleasure when you get to hang out with your favorite player…
He was great for taking time out of his day for a picture
Working hard to help out Golf Web Design set up their booth at the PGA Merchandise Show
At the pga demo day in orlando doing a little browsing of all the new toys…
What are you doing to better your golf game today? At this very moment. Now for some that may be unrealistic if your working a
The fall/winter of each year is a great chance to improve areas of your golf game that you might normally neglect during the busy months
Growing up in Endicott, NY, I learned quickly how to play in the fall. Our season was short and fall golf was a great time
It is easy to play this game and get frustrated when things done go well. It’s tough, however; to be mad when there is no
I notice a lot of my students tend to grip the club incorrectly in terms of pressure. Gripping the club too tight causes your body
I come to you on another breezy day here in Raleigh, NC but starting to warm into the normal spring weather. Good news is that
I hope everyone had a great 2009! I’m looking forward to working with you all on your golf game in the coming year. I wanted
This is about the time of year in Raleigh that the clubs start to be hung up in the garage for the skis. That’s fine.
Inside the quote: “Knowledge without Practice is useless, Practice without knowledge is dangerous”. Let’s break this one down a bit. The first part is so
I’d have to say that my recent trip to Wisconsin was definitely one of the best times I have had in recent memory. Besides the
Inside the Quote: “Success is not a random accident” One of my favorite quotes of the last several years has been “Success is not a
Here’s some advice when your on the golf course that I learned a long time ago from my Uncle Bill, a PGA Member and former
Pre-shot routine is never taken seriously…..especially on the range. If you can practice your pre-shot routine effectively on the range then it will take pressure
Trust me. This isn’t a riddle of any sort. In fact, it is discussed regularly in the golf world. The distance between your ears has
A Address – The position a player assumes when preparing to hit the ball, either a full shot or a putt. Albertross – Also called
So let me know if this sounds familiar…..You’re playing a great round. You got a couple stroke lead on your playing partners and you step
Pitching is a shot used frequently from within 5o yards of the green. It is a shot that travels more in the air than it
Let’s Play a Game: Pick which one doesn’t belong 1. A Michael Jordan Jumper to win the game 2. A Pete Sampras drop shot 3.
I was asked a question yesterday by my good friend Aaron who resides in Buffalo. He asked, “Brian, how much is my lower body supposed
There are a few keys points that have to be met in order to hit your driver well. It starts with the Set-up.
Well….it’s official…whether I like it or not….I’m 26. It’s a reality I have to live with. Being on the downward slide toward the big three
Well Spring has officially started and what a gorgeous beginning. Rainy skies parted earlier in the week for sunshine and above 60 temps. I’d say
My name is Brian Ondrako and I am a member of the PGA of America. I have been teaching the game of golf for several
Spring is almost here and before you go tanking it full throttle on the course, make sure you get out a couple times to practice
As the winter nears to a close and the days are slowly getting longer and the weather is in the midst of warming up I
Hey ya’ll…..Here is a quick way to pick up a couple miles per hour of swing speed to add a few yards to your game.
This simple putting drill can be performed in the privacy of your home and is used to get the ball rolling (no pun intended).
What a difference a few days make….snow 10 days ago and then a blistful mix of sunshine and warmth. This past week has been absolutely
Well I’m sure the youngsters are all happy. 5 glorious inches of snow here in Raleigh. Just when you think March is gonna start the
What a week. A little cold here in NC with signs of warmth on the way. The week started off with a trip to the
Wow…Already the middle of February in ’09…..Years flying by quickly. For us North Carolinians, we have been blessed with some lovely weather to start
Hello Friends. Thank you for taking the time to check out my new blog. This is another step in the right direction for OndrakoGolf.com and