The heat is on and with it come some environmental conditions that could have a definite impact on your health, as well as your golf game. Preparing for the warmer temps is a very wise idea, especially if you don’t let those “fry an egg on the sidewalk” days keep you off the course. There […]
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“Here is a “Golden Oldie” drill I still use for my players quite often” Dan Hansen Mickey Wright’s drill will improve your coil STEP ON IT: Placing a ball under the outside edge of your right foot will keep you in balance going back and will make your downswing more consistent. By Tom Watson […]
There are two points of contact when you hit any type of short-game shot. One is when your clubhead strikes the ball, and the other is when your clubhead strikes the ground. If there’s anything I’ve learned in my almost 40 years of coaching, it’s that you have to optimize both in order to hit […]
Fat Shots… A fat shot occurs when the club hits the ground too soon, creating a cushion of dirt and grass in-between the clubface and the ball, essentially deadening the shot. The tips below are written from the perspective of a right-hander; lefties should reverse the directional elements. Diagnosing Fat Shots Grip Not normally a […]
What most golfers know, but don’t really understand, is that a 300 yard drive straight down the middle is worth the exact same amount as a 6 inch putt. The difference is, if you miss the putt, you’re going to have to hit it again AFTER you put yourself in great position off the tee. […]
Slice A slice is a big ol’ curve to the right (for a right-hander), and is one of the problems that recreational golfers struggle with most. With a slice, the ball often starts out left of the target line before sweeping back right and winding up well right of the target. The tips below are […]
To help find your natural swinging rhythm, try this exercise: • Place 5 tees in the ground 4 inches apart in a line. • Stand just inside the closest tee and begin swinging a 7-iron back and through with a continuous swing motion. • Begin walking forward, clipping each tee out of the ground in […]
Question: Ball Markers: Do the Rules Specify What Should – or Shouldn’t – Be Used? Answer: Do the rules of golf specify what types of objects are and are not appropriate to use as ball markers on the putting green? Do the rules prohibit the use of any particular objects as ball markers on the […]
Submitted by guest instructor Karl Morris… I often ask the players I work with ‘how much practice do you do on the GOLF course?’. The look I generally get is one of ‘why on earth would I do THAT??!! Practice is what I do on the range. Surely I go to the golf course to […]
