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If you’re keen on playing the best golf courses in the United States, one of the biggest hurdles is the cost. While there are a ton of world-class public courses, the word “public” doesn’t necessarily translate to affordability. Sure, you have access, but if the green fee is $500 per round, it might just not make sense to play, even if you can travel to the course. Plus, green fees only apply if you can actually get a tee time in the first place. 

In-season tee times are extremely difficult to come by, especially ones at a good price, so if you’re a bargain hunter who still wants to play some of the nation’s best tracks, these are some tips on making it happen. (Hint: It’s not during peak season.)

Aim for the Shoulder Seasons

Don’t get stuck thinking that the year consists solely of in-season/off-season. When you want to get the best bang for your buck, look to the shoulder season for deals that you will never find in-season without all of the drawbacks of visiting a course in the off-season. Think late winter or late fall — times when you can get the last vestiges of pleasant weather before courses close or go into maintenance mode. For places where the summers are hot, May or September might actually be the best time to go.

Visit the Carolinas in the Winter

One of the most sought-after golf destinations in America is the Carolinas. The abundance of beautiful courses, all-around decent weather and accessibility make for a golf trip to remember. The only problem is, everyone knows it. However, you might be able to save a few bucks if you visit during the holiday season and winter. We like to book our trips in December, January and February, solving multiple problems at once: the humid season has ended and most of the world has their mind on other things. It’s the perfect break from a cold northern winter, if you ask us. 

The Desert Is Calling — In May and September

Palm Springs and Arizona are two of the country’s hottest golf destinations: literally. Temperatures skyrocket in the summer, making golf nearly impossible, but that doesn’t mean you’re SOL if you can’t go in the winter. Visiting Palm Springs or the Phoenix area during their shoulder seasons, which fall between spring and summer and between fall and winter, is the way to go. Prices drop as temperatures rise but if you straddle the line between hot and SUPER hot, you can carve out a nice little trip without breaking the bank.

Our body’s core, composed of our torso below the shoulders to the tops of our hips, plays a vital role not only in golf but in day-to-day life. The muscles that make up our core provide stabilization to the spine and pelvis and keep us upright. Strengthening these muscles not only improves how we feel overall but helps provide more power to the golf swing while reducing the likelihood of injury.

In this article, we will briefly review the muscles that make up our core, why core strength is important for the golf swing and some exercises you can implement into your training regimen to improve strength, stability and rotational power.

Anatomy 101: Major Core Muscles

The major core muscles consist of these five:

Erector SpinaeA group of muscles that runs up the back from the hips. These allow us to manipulate our posture through bending forward, backward and side to side. They also play a major role in standing up straight.MultifidusThe multifidus are a group of thick muscles that runs along the spine. Divided into three sections (cervical, thoracic, lumbar), these muscles keep the spine stable through movement.ObliquesThere are two types of oblique muscles: internal and external. The external obliques begin about halfway down your ribcage and stretch to the hips on both sides of your body. The internal obliques are situated underneath them. These muscles allow for twisting and rotation of the core as well as assisting in bending to the side.Rectus AbdominisThese are the muscles typically referred to when people mention their “abs.” This muscle is responsible for forming the coveted “six pack” at the front of your core, and assists with bending forward and curling up.Transverse AbdominisA sheet-like muscle that covers the front of the body, the transverse abdominis runs from the ribcage to the pelvis. This muscle allows for sucking your belly button in towards your spine.

Anatomy 101: Minor Core Muscles

The minor core muscles are as follows and also play a role in a core strength and stability:

LatsA large, flat muscle on the back that stretches to the sides, behind the arm, and is partly covered by the trapezius on the back near the midline.TrapsThe primary role of the traps is to support the shoulder blades and assist with moving our arms. It is a large, triangular, paired muscle of the back and neck.Gluteal MusclesThe gluteals are made up of three muscles (gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus) that fill out our backside. The maximus is what gives it its shape while the medius and minimus are smaller and deeper, assisting with rotation of the legs and support of the pelvis.

Why Core Strength and Stability Matters in the Golf Swing

Core strength and stability are crucial aspects to a powerful and repeatable golf swing. Improved stability will lead to more consistent ball striking as you’ll be in a better position to maintain a proper spine angle throughout the swing. You’ll also benefit from increased power development. The golf swing starts from the ground up and a strong core will allow you to optimize energy transfer, leading to increased swing speed and distance.

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and flower shops are gearing up for the influx. However, golf moms don’t really need flowers.

Golf balls with flowers on them? That’s a different story. 

As a golf mom myself, the Callaway Supersoft Mother’s Day Bouquet would be a gift I could appreciate. If you want to do something different for the moms in your life this year, here’s what you can expect.

What Is It?

The Callaway Supersoft Mother’s Day Bouquet is the traditional Callaway Supersoft ball with roses, carnations, tulips and daisies printed on them. The golf balls also say “Mom” above the word “Callaway.” 

Features and Benefits of the Callaway Supersoft

The Callaway Supersoft Mother’s Day Bouquet has all the same features as the traditional Callaway Supersoft. It’s known for straight distance, fair pricing and soft feel.

Nelly Korda tied the LPGA Tour record with a fifth consecutive victory Sunday, winning the Chevron Championship for her second major title.

Scottie Scheffler built a 5-shot lead at the RBC Heritage on Sunday to put himself on the verge of winning for the fourth time in five tournaments.

England's Paul Broadhurst pocketed a birdie at the par-4 15th and held serve the rest of the way on Sunday to earn a one-shot victory at the rain-shortened Invited Celebrity Classic at Irving, Texas.

Miles Russell, 15, became the youngest player since at least 1983 ever to finish in the top 25 in a Korn Ferry Tour or PGA Tour event.

Billy Horschel went to the Dominican Republic for the first time in search of momentum and came away with a PGA Tour victory he sorely needed.

Nelly Korda was one shot off the lead at the Chevron Championship when the third round was suspended Saturday because of lightning in the area. Atthaya Thitikul remains in the lead.

Park McLachlin — aka the Short Game Chef — explains how finding the right grind and bounce for your wedges can produce more spin.

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Nick Faldo, after seeing a shot at this week’s RBC Heritage, wonders: Did he just see the best golf swing ever?

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Jack Nicklaus says the setup is the key to hitting the target. Here are his five keys to an accurate address.

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Lots of recreational players never really learn the feeling of solid impact. Here's how to make sure you aren't one of them.

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Nelly Korda starts the Chevron Championship final round one shot back. Here's how to watch her go for history on TV and streaming.

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Here's the total purse, payout breakdown and winner's share for the 2024 RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links.

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The MyGolfSpy Forum is excited to introduce a new Shot Scope product to the community for member testing. Shot Scope has just released their V5, the next evolution of their most popular tracking series.

What’s New in the Shot Scope V5?

The Shot Scope V5 comes with full-hole maps to provide golfers with a clear picture of the hole they are about to play. This added feature aims to enhance the user experience by displaying greens, hazards, doglegs and ideal layup areas.

Shot Scope V5 also includes 15 tracking tags that screw into the end of each club for shot-by-shot tracking and post-round, in-depth analysis of your game.

Other features include five color themes allowing you to customize your watch, a built-in scorecard, green view and pin placement.

Finally, Shot Scope offers their performance tracking dashboard and game analysis, all with no subscription costs.

At the Quarterdeck restaurant at Sea Pines Resort, browned garlic is the secret sauce that sets Chef Ben Harris’ succulent shellfish apart.

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Scottie Scheffler will carry a 1-shot lead into the final round of the RBC Heritage and will look to become just the third player to win the Masters and then win again the following week.

Before play at the Chevron Championship was suspended due to weather, Brooke Henderson got crazy hot with the putter.

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