Achieving Putting Success in Golf When You Get Aligned

As CEO of Royal Buying Group, Inc., Robert “Bob” Juckniess is responsible for sustaining the vision and maintaining a successful mission for the organization. He was able to grow sales from literally nothing up to approximately $500 million over a 20-year time span. Bob Juckniess enjoys playing golf outside of work.

Sinking putts can be overwhelming at times. The most common reason they can be difficult is that where you aim is different than where you think you are aiming. Utilizing alignment rods can help you overcome this hurdle. Getting in line will allow you to sink putts with more ease and success. To practice, find a straight putt and place your alignment stick so that it is parallel to the right side of the line of your target. An important tip is to remember is that your putter should be perpendicular to your stick. As you stroke, your putter swings should be toward the inner section of the face square.

An Introduction to the Golf Scoring System

Robert “Bob” Juckniess is the chairman and chief executive officer of Royal Buying Group, Inc., in Lisle, Illinois. When he is not managing company operations, Bob Juckniess enjoys playing golf.

There are a variety of ways for individuals and teams to compete against one another on the golf course. Skins and stroke play are two of the most popular styles of play. Virtually every iteration of the golf scoring system requires golfers to complete each hole in as few strokes as possible. Holes on a golf course are given a numerical score, known as par. A golfer who completes 9 or 18 holes of golf with a score of -5, for example, is said to have finished 5 under par, short for 5 strokes under the combined par score for all holes played. A final score of +3, on the other hand, would be read as 3 over par.

There are several scoring terms golfers can use on a hole-to-hole basis. Finishing a hole at 1 stroke under par, for example, is known as a birdie, while 2 strokes under par is referred to as an eagle. There are also terms used for shots made over par, such as a bogey or double bogey for finishing a hole 1 or 2 strokes above par, respectively. Other terms include an albatross for 3 under par and an ace, or hole in one, for completing a hole in one shot.