Believe it or not, you need a long swing for this short shot lt’s one of the prettiest shots in golf, and one of the toughest. Here’s how to play high, soft lob shots that settle tight to the pin. . Weaken your grip. A strong grip tends to release the club face and negate…
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Hey everyone, love to hear your comments on the article below. I have mixed feelings. What do you say? GREENSBORO, Ga. — Golf holes the size of pizzas. Soccer balls on the back nine. A mulligan on every hole. By BILL PENNINGTON, April 18, 2014 These are some of the measures — some would say…
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(by Tom Patri) If someone had told you 10 years ago that a player in The Masters was going to hit wedge into 15 on Masters Sunday, oh and one more thing, it was a wedge second shot NOT a third shot to the famed Par 5, what would your response have been? Crazy stuff!…
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Fault: Staying on back foot Michael’s problem was poor weight displacement in the downswing. He hung back, trapping his arms behind the body. This caused an excessive in-to-out swing path with little chance of squaring the clubface at impact. As a result, he hit push-slices: The ball started right and curved farther off line. Fix:…
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It seems that as I look around my industry, the art of teaching golf has turned into a technology-based science project. So many of the younger teachers today would say that without a Trackman®, KVest®, HD video, or any number of other techno gadgets available today, a sound teaching session is not possible. Now let…
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(From a 2007 golf column by Tom Patri) Part 2 (Conclusion) Continued from blog entry – “Looking to improve your game? It’s never too late (Part 1)” . Please allow me to make a suggestion: Have a game plan. Make it real. Address your weaknesses first. Do your best to find a teacher who you…
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As the first major of the year draws ever closer at least three of whom would surely be on most favorites lists are in real question. Tiger is of course out having serious back surgery. Phil is hurt as well and he also has shown little major-like form thus far this season. Of course I…
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(From a 2007 golf column by Tom Patri) Part 1 This past week I had an experience that someone who does what I do for a living dreams of every day we go to the practice tee. Often you can go years without the experience I’m about to describe. Here comes Bunny MacAlpine from New…
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. WHO: Mike Weir WHAT: Nine-iron tee shot to 10 feet WHERE: 160-yard, par-3 17th hole at Royal Montreal Golf Club WHEN: Presidents Cup singles match against Tiger Woods . WHY Weir’s exquisite nine-iron could be the spark that reignites his career. To come back against Woods in Canada, and to do it by stuffing…
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(From a 2005 golf column by Tom Patri) As each teaching season draws to a close, only for the next one to open up, I often look back to see if there was a theme, or common thread that existed in my messages through my teaching. This year there was and it will continue to…
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