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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Face is in fact the case. You as a golfer must understand the club face and its conditions. Your goal is to get your club face back to a square position at impact. I feel the face is not the only, but the most dramatic influence of your ball flight. Simply stand in front of…
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If you find your ball snug up against a deep fringe around the green, but not completely in it, and contact with any club is difficult; try this! Take out your putter and turn it sideways so the toe of the putter is pointing directly at the ball. Make a few rehearsal motions to get…
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Next time you have a chip shot to hit from the fringe from a less-than-average lie, you might want to try a 7 wood vs. a 7 iron if you carry one. this design of most metal 7 woods leading edges will help you get down and through with little resistance. The length of the…
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Students often say, “Well, I saw that out-of-bounds right and hit my ball dead left, and I was scared of the lake on the left and pushed my drive dead right.” I’ll answer by saying, “When you drive down the highway at 65-70 mph, do you look at the guard rail or do you look…
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A reverse pivot at times occurs because your shoulders invert in your backswing rather than rotate level relevant to your address posture. To cure this, grip your club with the head of the club at knee level and make some swings. It may help to do this in front of a mirror. It will help…
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Swing your club to the top of your backswing. If your right arm (right-handed player) forms a perfect right angle, chances are your left arm is in a relatively extended condition. This is an example of a good backswing radius. Radius, in fact, is a speed source. Try again, only this time purposely cause your…
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I call transition, that is, when the back swing ends and the down swing begins, “the fork in the road.” This is the moment when most players try to add a little something to their effort and destroy the very fragile sequence that leads to impact. Remember, the road to impact is a very gradual…
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Two of the biggest myths in golf instruction are “keep our head down” and “keep your left arm straight.” First, people must understand that you don’t miss shots because your head comes up. In fact, it’s because of poor body movements. Second, the thought of keeping your left arm straight will create tension and impede…
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If you can build a good structured backswing, you can store a tremendous amount of energy to be unleashed in the forward motion. There are three 90 degree angles that if built properly, will make your backswing condition extremely powerful. 1) The right arm bend at the elbow should form a perfect 90 degree angle….
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Golf is a target game and the ball is placed at midpoint in the motion. in other words, when the club head reaches the ball, the motion is only half over. Players who direct their focus to completing their motion to finish are swingers. I like to teach complete motions to full balanced finishes. I…
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Ball position is vital to consistent contact. A ball too far forward will cause you to move laterally; a ball too far back will cause you to hang on your right side and not transfer your weight. your irons should be placed starting with your short irons at your sternum and moved progressively forward to…
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(PART 2, Conclusion) Continued from blog entry – “Hinge and Hold for Better Chips (Part 1)” The chipping motion is primarily an arms and shoulders movement, but the wrists hinge naturally (1) due to the light grip pressure combined with the weight of the clubhead. The angles created in the backswing are a flat…
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(PART 1) Short chip shots make up 10 to 15 percent of the strokes you take during a round. It is important to understand the fundamentals of the setup and the swinging motion for these shots. The basic of the setup for a chip shot are: 1. Slightly open stance 2. Weight slightly favoring left…
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Be Consistent: Use a high-five to eliminate doubt . . To strike shots consistently through the bag, you must adapt when hitting different length clubs—ranging from the driver to the wedges (left). But while your distance from the ball changes, the space between your body and the club’s grip end should remain…
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