Many amateurs are scared to death during short putts of around 3 feet or less. A big part of this is expectation. You expect to make a 3-foot putt!! But ask these same amateurs when the last time they practiced 3-foot putts and they reply that it is boring or 3-footers are “no problem”!! No…
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Have you ever developed a case of those deadly shanks? Couldn’t shake them? No problem. First, understand that shanks are caused by the ball contacting the hosel or extreme inside of the clubface with a severe out-to-in swing path. Let’s reverse that trend. First, position the ball on the tee of the club . Second,…
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When amateurs play trouble shots, whatever the type–from the trees, out of a bunker, etc. –the mistakes I see them making which lead to a loss of multiple shots are: Simply not playing the odds, trying to pull off the one in a million shot–DON’T!! Remember how you got there in the first place, because…
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Most golfers never learn to control their golfball because they never fully understand or feel where their clubface is during the swing or what it does. You will, I am sure, agree that control of the clubface is vital to ball control. I have my students work with an impact bag, a very simple teaching…
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Oftentimes, we will find ourselves “behind” an obstacle like a tree, unable to go over it. We are in need of a shot that will purposely curve around the tree. The process is really very simple. All you do is: Aim the clubface directly where you want the ball to finish, then aim your body…
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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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