Author Archives: Rivers Edge Golfcourse

How to Fix your Golf Grip

  There are certain things you can get away with in golf, but your grip isn’t one of them. When so much if your swing depends on a good grip, it really is something that you need to focus on … Continue reading

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Need to work on your long putts? Here’s how:

  We all know that in the game of golf, any shot can ruin your game or trip you up. If you have a favorite shot or favorite hole at your local Bend Golf Course, chances are you’ve spent time … Continue reading

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Fall Golf is Here

  If fall is your favorite time to play golf in Bend, then gear up because Fall play is almost here. The courses aren’t as full as most tourists have gone home for the season. The weather has finally cooled … Continue reading

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How to Hit the Golf Ball Straighter

  Everyone has had difficulty with certain shots on the local golf course. Sometimes we curse the course architects for making a shot seemingly impossible. If you let the complexity of a shot get in your head, you’ll rarely overcome … Continue reading

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Jordan Spieth and the Championship Ahead

  When it comes to being a grand slam winner in golf, there are only 5 golfers who have ever accomplished this feat; Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Gary Player, Gene Sarazen and Ben Hogan. There are some that think winning … Continue reading

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Practice Makes Perfect, or Does it?

  If you’ve ever spent hours on the driving range or practice green working on putts, drives and more, you know that it can be hard to translate to the course. While practicing for golf is a wonderful thing to … Continue reading

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How to Lag Putt Like a Pro

Long putts can be tricky. Sometimes it seems easier to take it in one putt, but it can wind up taking two or three. Working on your lag putting can be a great way to get a longer putt in, … Continue reading

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Help for your 2nd shot on hole #1 at River’s Edge Golf Course

Here is the technique for handling the downhill second shot on hole #1 at River’s Edge Golf Course in Bend Oregon.  On a downhill lie, the golf ball is higher than your target side foot and lower than your foot … Continue reading

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8 Dos and Don’ts of Golf

  If you’ve ever gotten out onto the golf course and wondered whether or not you were expected to do this or that, or what topics of conversation were taboo, you may need a few reminders of what is appropriate … Continue reading

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Golf Sixes

  A new shortened version of golf has been introduced in England. Golf Sixes has hit the scene, with a short version of golf, in an attempt to entice more beginners into the sport. Golf tends to draw a smaller … Continue reading

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