You’ve probably heard somewhere that you need to align your feet “parallel left” of the target. If you have ever watched a tour professional on the driving range you might have seen two sticks or golf clubs laying on the ground while they practice. One club is aiming at the target, very close to the […]
Ever since Tiger Woods came onto the scene in 1997, golf specific fitness has grown in popularity. The golf world has advocated that fitness is the new key to lowering your scores. Getting your body in “golf shape” is something that not only you can do for your overall health, but a game improvement solution you […]
Golf is one of the only sports where your practice conditions are completely different from where you actually play the game. Think about basketball – you practice on the same court where you play the actual game. Baseball is practiced on the exact same field where the game is played. Football is practiced on the […]
How many times have you battled anger, frustration, or even embarrassment following a bad shot? It happens. But how you proceed from that flash of emotion determines your subsequent performance…click on “The Edge” newsletter image by Dr. Shannon Reece
Timing the “release” of the club head is essential ingredient to help create maximum club-head speed through the impact of the ball. When I am teaching my players about this “lag” for distance concept, here is what they see…
When was the last time you had a round where you made every putt inside of 5 feet? Odds are, you probably haven’t had one of those rounds in a long time, if ever. So try to add up the amount of strokes you would have saved yourself. Even half that amount might sound like […]
Most golfers have a favorite club in their bag that simply makes them confident. If you have a club that you just know you are going to hit well every time you take it out – do you know the actual reason for this? Is the grip a little different than your other clubs? Is […]
My friend (and past guest instructor here) Mental Golf Coach Rick Sessinghaus walks us through this critical and overlooked component to lower scores.
When the club head hits the top half of the ball, the shot never gets airborne and the result is a “thin” or “topped” shot. The club head must contact the ball at the low point of the downswing in order for the ball to fly in the air. Weight Shift When you stay on […]
Golf Specific Strength Exercises For A Powerful Swing Every golfer is looking for more power. Golf specific strength exercises can get you there the quickest. You see…it is not pounding more balls that will get you to drive the ball farther, nor is it taking more lessons. The key is incorporating strength exercises that are […]
