I guess when you have been at this teaching and coaching gig as long as I have your bound to have good and bad teaching / coaching stretches . It’s funny in my profession just like that of a tour player I have periods when someone wins a club championship , breaks 100, 90 ,…
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If you read my gibberish bi-weekly you know by now I’m continually preaching short game. Today however I thought I would discuss the favorite topic of nearly every club player who steps on my lesson tee, the DRIVER! The one wish of every amateur to go along with this beast is how to hit it…
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Imagine that this winter golf season you never 3 putted one single green! That you made just 20% more putts inside 10 feet. You never bladed or fatted a bunker shot. You never chunked of skulked another pitch or chip shot. In other words every time you teed it up , although you’re not a…
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Coaching Comments: Big numbers (Double bogies and above are caused by the following things) 1- A poor shot being hit by a player then taking an ill advised chance at a risky recovery. You didn’t get in this position because you are in control of your ball, what makes you think you can tread a…
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For amateurs pitching or lobbing the ball over a bunker can be a scary experience. Usually, their fear is greatly increased by a lack of understanding of technique. Amateurs must understand that most short game shots are “specialty shots” and full swing technique rules “need not apply” You’ve heard the term “one piece takeaway.” This…
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During a time when we hear so much about the shoulder turn, the pivoting of the hips, I feel the structure (radius) of arm swing is overlooked and under-coached. To maintain a proper radius (a major speed source), never allow the right arm at the elbow joint to fold beyond 90 degrees. This will keep…
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