Practice swings in your full swing are over rated but in your short game they are a must!Every shot you have around the green, be sure to take 1 or 2 rehearsal swings. But make sure they are productive. These rehearsal swings should be the exact length and type of swing that you want to [...]
One of the most common problems in golf is aiming one way and swinging another. The result is always a glancing blow to the ball rather than a solid compressed shot. You must first learn how to hit the ball straight before you can aim correctly. You need a straight line target to do this. [...]
The arms and body must work together in the golf swing. As you start your swing the left arm should swing across your chest and connect the arm to your chest. Once the left arm connects to your chest, the arms pull the body so that you are coiled and wound up at the top [...]
Is your swing feeling too fast and out of control these days? Can't tell where the club is in your backswing? Try this practice drill. If your stock 7-iron goes 150 yards, try to hit that 7-iron only 100 yards by taking full swings, but with half the effort and pace of your normal swing. [...]
Starting with the proper setup is essential to chipping effectiveness. Follow these three simple setup steps to achieve consistent success. Take a stance that aligns you to the target and then (1) put the ball back in your stance, (2) put your weight predominately on the forward foot and (3) put your hands forward of [...]
If I had a dollar for every time I heard the business clichi "timing is everything," I would not need to be in business. One of my favorite ways to work on timing came from one of my heroes Byron Nelson who told me that sometimes he would say his name silently while swing the [...]
Stand Behind the ball on the extended ball/target line. Walk round toward the address position, all while keeping a sense of that line, and stand and face that ball/target line. Set the club such that clubs grooves are perpendicular to the ball/target line. Now the player is ready to waggle (if they want!), think about [...]
Many golfers complain that they cannot take their ball-striking ability from the range to the course. This is because hitting one club repeatedly at one target for a long period of time is not representative of golf. It is important to mix clubs, yardages and targets in a practice session. Do not hit with the [...]
History has shown us that there have been many different backswings that have won major tournaments. Jack Nicklaus had an upright swing and Ray Floyd had a severe inside backswing that won him a Masters. The bottom line is that the ball could care less which swing you choose, so you must experiment with one [...]
Despite the fact that the whole country has been battered by bad weather, golf season is upon us and it is the time to get tuned up. First, make sure your grips aren.t worn and slick. A bad grip will cause the hands to slip in a swing. Second, go see your local PGA pro [...]