Putting Like Palmer

It's time for a little Putting 101. Putting is one of the most important skills necessary in the game of golf. This article lends a few tips to golfers for stepping up their putting game. Take some notes, grab your gear and get to the green. These tips will have you putting like Arnold Palmer in no time.

Arnold Palmer used to take putting advice from only one person, a virtuoso putter and fellow player named George Low. "He'd watch me putt for hours, and every once in a while he'd come over and say ... — Arnie leans in to reveal the great secret — "'Man, you're a great putter.' " It's our goal, in this special report on the art and science of putting, to have people saying that about you. For most golfers, putting is an afterthought. "Let me just roll a few on the practice green before we go" is the common refrain. But think about it: Putting is nearly half the game. If you want to play better, there's no getting around it: You must become a better putter.

— Why You Can't Putt

The Game of Golf for Beginners

It's easy to be intimidated by the game of golf. When observing professional golfers reading the green and analyzing swings, it can seem pretty complicated and confusing. Don't let that scare you away. The game of golf has many benefits, beautiful courses, longevity of playing time and more. This article serves as a guide to those entering the world of golf. Learn the language and the ins and outs of the green.

At Golf Digest, this may be the language we speak every day, but we also know it's a language that can scare prospective golfers off before they ever pick up a club. That's where this online beginner's guide comes in. To those who know nothing about golf, our goal is to shepherd you through this uncertainty. What kind of clubs do you need? How do you practice? When do you know that you're ready for the golf course? The way we see it, the only dumb questions about getting started in golf are the ones you're afraid to ask, or worse, the ones for which you can't find an answer. The whole point of this guide is to make sure that last part is no longer a problem.

— So You Want to Play Golf?

Don't Forget Your Sunglasses

We agree sunglasses can be intrusive when playing golf. Many golfers think that it makes the game harder and more difficult to read. There may be some truth to those opinions but the facts are that the UV rays from the sun can be harmful.This potential risk to golfers is reason enough to wear sunglasses on the green. This article shares a few more reasons for you to bring along your sunglasses.

Many golfers feel that wearing sunglasses makes it more difficult to play golf, particularly when it comes to reading greens. I can sympathize. I don’t like to wear them, either. But I do. And the reason goes beyond unnecessary exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Protection from UV rays is the biggest reason to wear sunglasses, but here are some other reasons you might not have considered.

— Why Sunglasses Matter

Harbour Ridge Golf Shop

The Golf Shop is the hub of all golf activities at Harbour Ridge.  We are always stocked with stylish golf attire and the latest golf equipment.  We also have a wide selection of all-occasion attire, gift items and  hostess items. Our friendly staff is always looking to help our members and guests find exactly what they need.  

Sea Tow Foundation Promotes Recreational Boating Safety

Thanks to the Sea Tow Foundation there are 18 more boater stations with loaner life jackets this year. In an attempt to beef up boaters safety the U.S. Coast Guard has funded the purchase of life jackets to be distributed to numerous non-profits. The life jackets are complimentary to any boater in need. To date, Sea Tow has donated over 15,000 life jackets to improve the safety of recreational boaters.

The Sea Tow Foundation has selected 18 nonprofit organizations to receive life jacket loaner stands this spring, with the jackets purchased through a U.S. Coast Guard-administered grant from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund. The new locations add to more than 200 loaner stands already in place across America. Boaters can borrow a life jacket free of charge to improve safety on the water. Since 2008, boaters have used more than 22,000 of the stands’ life jackets.

— 18 New Places to Borrow a PFD

Here's to A Healthier Summer

Students across the country have started their end-of-the year countdown. With the sun-filled days of summer quickly approaching many families are beginning or finalizing plans for their highly anticipated getaways. Summer vacations are usually associated with overeating and softened exercise regimens but they don't have to be. Check out this article for great tips on making your summer vacation healthier and filled with fun activities.

After putting in long work hours all winter and squeezing in those extra bench presses, it’s finally time to take a break! Whether you’re relaxing on the beach or exploring a new city, a time out from the normal routine can be wonderful thing. But it can also make it tough to stay fit—all those meals out and indulging in a few (OK, a lot of) cocktails doesn't exactly help either. All that fun means you might return home feeling less than refreshed. The good news is feeling healthy during and post-vacay is totally possible. Making just a few smart choices will keep you active and energized and help you get the most out of that vacay—and looking forward to the next one.

— 24 Tips for a Fitter, Happier Summer Vacation

Balancing a Healthy Lifestyle

Maintaining your health is certainly a hot topic these days and that means there are excessive amounts of information staying healthy. How do you know which tips to follow? This article recommends heeding the voice that lives precisely in the middle of both extremes. When programming your body for maximum results the key is to find a good balance. Eating the proper food and keeping a healthy exercise routine can significantly increase your body's well-being.

Much like the precarious line between thinking carefully about food and obsessing over it, exercise is also a highly beneficial component of a healthy lifestyle that can easily become problematic.These days, we hear almost as much about the health risks of excessive exercise as we do lack of physical activity."One end of it is avoidance of exercise, versus the other extreme extreme, which is too much exercise," says Jennifer E. Carter, Ph.D., the director of sport psychology and the Ohio State University Sports Medicine Center. "Balanced exercise finds the middle ground." Some of us need an extra push to get off the couch, or some reigning in once in a while. For others, finding the balance between too much and too little physical activity comes easily.

— A Healthy Relationship with Exercise