Dustin Johnson shot a 7-under 64 to build a one-shot lead at the Northern Trust Open on Thursday.

How many times have you hit the golf ball and you KNEW before you even looked up that your golf shot Stank with a capital "S". You knew it was a bad shot because you could feel that the golf ball impact was weak. Our aim here is to achieve better golf ball impact more often so we can all have a better golf game.

Most skilled golfers have comparison fundamentals and techniques they use for playing golf. Some of the players, however, have some totally different techniques or swings they use that are minor compared to alternative, skilled golfers.

There are many golfers in the world that play with a terrible slice, but they haven't found out how to solve it yet. They definitely want to know how to cure a golf slice, but nothing seems to work for them. In fact, their games are becoming frustrating and joyless because of it and they feel they're wasting their money.

Uncover the secret to making those short putts consistently. Enjoy the confidence you'll have as you stand over that 4 footer for birdie and know you will make it. With these proven techniques you make more of the money putts and lower your scores and decrease your handicap in the process.

Discover the simple method to training yourself to make the right putting stroke for any length putt. You've seen the pros miss a putt by leaving it just short of the hole.

After playing a round of golf, a twosome, my golf buddy and I packed away our golf clubs and headed for the 19th. I'll get them, I said, coffee of course. We are after all both single parent fathers scraping money together just to play golf, in the twilight hours because it's cheaper. Anyway, that's enough of the sad stuff. My buddy suddenly stood up from the table and said, I won't be a minute, and vanished. By the way I must add this is December around the 15, 16th something like that. Back he came with a big smile on his face. Merry Christmas he said passing me a sealed envelope. Wow, thanks I said taken by surprise.

When trying to improve your score, the mental game of golf is the best place to start. Combining a strong mental approach with putting will show even greater results on the scorecard.

The game of golf is our most common sporting event and the most common ailment in golfers is back pain. The basic golf swing puts a great deal of unnatural stress on the back. It must be done correctly with proper posture and technique and if not your game will suffer along with your back.

As the Tour hits Hollywood, Randall Mell caught up with Eddie Merrins, teacher to the stars.