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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Add imagination to your short game practice. Strive to gain a more realistic grasp of what “feel” is. Go out to where you practice your short game with three clubs: a 5 or 6 iron, an 8 iron, and your most lofted wedge. . Take three balls and drop them in one particular starting point….
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Picture the green on each hole as a dart board, because, in fact, all golf is a giant dart game. As in darts, you want to be able to accurately place your ball next to the hole, leaving yourself the shortest putt possible. I explain to my students that the short irons (7-SW) are what…
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A very high percentage of the amateurs who come for instructional help have in their bags improperly fit equipment. Usually we find when we take students through an equipment evaluation that their shafts are too strong, lie angles way off, and often grip sizes too large or too small. All these factors, plus others, will…
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That is, you should “feel” like your lower body is in cement from the waist down, absolutely no movement, and also keep your head dead still throughout the stroke well into completion. This will ensure much improved center face contacts and truer roll. YOU CAN GET A FREE VIDEO GOLF LESSON…
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Examine your hands and the club head at the finish. If the clubhead finishes above your hands, I would term that a “hold” finish. Okay if you desire to not release the club. . If you finish with the clubhead below your hands, I would term that a “released” finish. This will most likely result…
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