Knowing how far you hit the ball with each club in the bag is vital information that will determine your strategy and club selection on every shot. Without that knowledge at your disposal, your club selection for any shot is nothing more than guesswork with more missed greens and unexpected trips into hazards. Instead of […]
Try a new approach to golf as you head out to practice on the range and then play on the course. All the time that you invest practicing and playing is based upon your own acceptable results to enjoy the game. As instructors we can “lead” you to knowledge but you must be able to […]
There are 2 important factors when it comes to putting…distance and direction. Of the two, distance is most important as speed will also control direction or break. So let’s address speed control first as this is the reason most players will 3 putt or worse. 1. Distance Control: Control the distance or speed of your […]
Ray Rapcavage @GolfSwingShirt stopped by the club last week and introduced a great new training aid called The Golf Swing Shirt for us to try. I often discuss and teach a “one piece takeaway” with my students or ask them to try and maintain their “triangle” that is formed with their shoulders, arms and hands for […]
How far away should I stand from the ball? This is a common question I get on the lesson tee. The club I have in my hand will determine the distance I stand away from the ball. My prime concern is that regardless of the length of the club being used (shortest wedge or longest […]
Releasing the club early in the downswing is similar to “casting” as you would with a fishing rod where the wrist angles are not maintained long enough to store energy. As a result we see a loss of power and consistency with a high lofted or fat shot. If you want to create more lag […]
The swing plane of the golf swing basically describes the angle at which the club swings around the body. Your swing plane plays a huge part in controlling the direction of a golf ball. Simply put, you can either swing around (behind) or up (above) your body depending upon your body height, shape or range of […]
One on One Match play adds nerves and gamesmanship to the golf. The game is much more personal when the player you must defeat is right there next to you. Match play is usually played more aggressively than stroke play and it starts from the first tee as you would like to put pressure on […]
A common swing flaw for many golfers is to come out of posture or lose their spine angle during the golf swing. This robs the golfer of control, power and solid contact. As a TPI Certified Golf Instructor and from a biomechanical standpoint it is critical to be able to properly load the gluteus (butt) […]
If your find that your pockets aren’t deep enough for the supply of tees you need to complete a round of golf then this tip is for you.