Full Swing / Short Game Tips
The Bottom of the Swing Arc is the ONLY Part That Matters!
One of the most discussed topics when it comes to the golf swing is swing plane. It’s is also one of the least understood concepts in that it covers a much broader area than is generally considered. The golf club is built on an angle for a reason. Simply stated, the ball is on the […]
Pay Close Attention to Those Practice Swings
Students ask all the time if they should take a practice swing or not. In response, I ask if they do in fact partake in this all important facet of the game. The answer usually comes back “sometimes.” That’s like admitting we would “sometimes” like to hit a good shot. I also hear from many […]
How To Set-up To Uneven Lies
Unfortunately, Golf is not played on a flat lie. Most people would like it – but it is just not possible. Even on the “flattest” courses you will still have lies that are uneven. You have basically four types of lies besides a flat one: Uphill, Downhill, Sidehill (ball above feet), Sidehill (ball below feet). […]
Faults & Fixes: “Fat and Thin Golf Shots”
There are three main causes of “Fat” and “Thin” shots: Changes in the Radius, Off Plane Motion, and Ball Location. Changing the Radius in the golf swing can, and usually does, change the delivery angle, or angle of descent, into the golf ball. The radius can be changed by bending the left wrist, the left […]
Impact: The Moment of Truth
How to Learn Impact Alignments in Golf When you are striking the golf ball you can be in all of the “correct” positions and still miss the golf ball! BUT if you have proper Impact alignments then you can miss these “positions” and still hit it great. Just take a look at all of the […]
Posture Is Important
Simply stated, non-negotiable, the body angles that you create at address determine what you can and cannot do in the golf swing. With a consistent posture only, is the likelihood of creating a repetitive swing magnified. If you want to improve your current ball striking you must understand the importance of how the body moves […]
Dan Hansen Video: “Better Ball Striking – It’s All About the Divot”
Dan Hansen Video: “Better Ball Striking”
Five Ways To Improve Your Game
There are thousands, perhaps even millions of micro-movements that makes up any given golf swing. With so many moving parts it’s safe to assume that there are an equal number of things that can go wrong…but that means there’s an equal number of ways for you to improve. Here are just five methods; how many […]