Why you need to mind the gaps in your short clubs: Odds are your wedge lofts – everything from your sand wedge to your pitching wedge – are messed up. But it’s not your fault. Manufacturers have been strengthening the lofts on irons for decades and while there are merits and demerits to this practice, […]
GETTING MORE DISTANCE OF THE TEE IS EASY RIGHT? Getting more distance off the tee is easy right? Well, golf companies sure would like you to believe that…they have us feeling as if the equation is as simple as…longer drivers = longer drives. Not so fast cowboy! As recently as the early-90s, most standard off-the-rack […]
Next time you hit the range or golf course, take a good look into your golf bag. Is there a specific, meaningful reason that each one of those clubs is in your bag? If not, it’s probably time for a change. Recently, I spoke with Craig Allan, Master Club Fitter at Sea Island’s Golf Performance […]
I have worked with all the technologies that have come along in my many years as a golf instructor in an effort to make my job much easier. In the beginning I only used my eyes. Then digital video came along, followed by 3D Motion analysis that showed me every nuance of the body […]
Lighter is faster. It holds true in car racing, running, and well… just about everything. Same for golf shafts too, right? In theory, lighter shafts allow golfers to swing faster with the same effort, and a faster-moving club head means more distance. But what actually happens when the concept is put into practice? I set […]
In stdying these “Trackman” launch monitor numbers….found several things interesting. One was the relatively small variation in optimal backspin for widely different swing speeds. Less than 300rpms at any AoA (angle of attack) between a 75mph swinger and a 120mph swinger! When you think of all the time spent obsessing over “spin-killing” shafts and driver […]
Understanding Shaft Flex Can Help Improve Your Game… If you want to avoid giving your game the shaft, you need to understand the effect that shaft flex has on your game. “Flex” refers to the ability of a golf shaft to bend as forces are applied to it during the golf swing. Those forces are […]
Today I saw an ad for the next new latest and greatest driver that will produce more yards. Supposedly a lighter shaft and lighter overall club weight will result in more distance. Perhaps, for someone. In contrast, this past week I worked with a player who wanted an initial evaluation of his golf clubs. He […]
Guest writer: Stan Utley… PULLED PUTTS… Check your ball position. A pull can come from the ball being too far forward in your stance – where the natural arc of the stroke sends the ball left (RH player). Make sure the right forearm isn’t higher than the left in your setup. This can be caused […]
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 […]
