by Tom Patri | Dec 3, 2013 | Tom's Blog
PART V: Work on That Critical Setup Continued from blog entry – “The New Season . . . PART IV” . I walk down the range at the Buick Classic every year, and I don’t see a Tour pro who doesn’t have a wonderful opportunity, based on his setup, to hit a good shot. I walk …
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by Tom Patri | Dec 3, 2013 | Tom's Blog
PART II (Conclusion): At the Finish Continued from blog entry – “Checkpoints . . . PART I” . When I see a student for the first lime, I observe certain pre-swing and in-swing positions for instant information, Setup, posture, and swing plane are all important feedback sources. But the finish is ripe with details which…
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by Tom Patri | Nov 26, 2013 | Tom's Blog
PART IV: Identify Your Ball Position Continued from blog entry – “The New Season . . . PART III” . One of the most difficult factors in addressing the ball is establishing the correct ball position. Most of the golfers I work with have the ball either too far back or too far forward in…
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by Tom Patri | Nov 26, 2013 | Tom's Blog
PART I: At the Top How many times have you seen someone make a practice backswing, stop the club at the top, and check the position of the club? While I’m sure tour and club professionals alike know exactly what they’re looking for, I often think the average golfer simply mimics what she has seen…
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by Tom Patri | Nov 19, 2013 | TPGS Tips to Improve Your Golf Game
You often see professionals swing to the top of their backswing then stop and examine “The Top”!! What are they looking for? Well, three things you should be able to find in that condition are as follows. You should find that your shoulders have turned 90 degrees from the setup condition. . You should find…
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by Tom Patri | Nov 18, 2013 | Tom's Blog
PART III: Check Positions with a Mirror Continued from blog entry – “The New Season . . . PART II” . One of the simplest yet most valuable training aids for the golfer is a mirror. Watching yourself make a full swing in front of a mirror can be a little dicey, although it can…
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