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Jamie’s swing has improved since we started working together just over a year ago, and in this our 8th time together over that period we achieve something of a breakthrough when he puts together better posture, backswing width, feels the difference between right shoulder retraction and protraction, and finally sees vastly improved sequence where his […]
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Most golfers have no idea how difficult it is to make overall improvements in a swing with multiple flaws, especially if the results that the flawed swing produces are considered good enough not to cause embarrassment. Arthur came to me with a swing that made it difficult for me to figure out what to start […]
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It would be nice if one swing would work fine for every shot. Certainly, every swing has elements that are similar or even exactly the same, but if you are going to drive the ball well and hit your irons well you are going to have to make adjustments. The key factor here is that with an iron the ball is on the ground (if you’re on a par 3 and can use a tee you should still tee it up low enough to simulate a very good lie in the fairway) while the driver is teed about halfway above the top of the face of the driver, a good inch and a half off the ground.
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Once winter is over we will all be playing the ball as it lies on the fairways. This time of year the grass tends to be a bit thin, and when the ball sits a bit down in a “tight” lie, striking a fairway wood solidly may seem like an impossible thing to do. I think that a lot of problems players have with making solid contact with a 3 wood (the hardest club to hit off the ground) or even a 5 or 7 wood is that there is a perception that you are supposed to “sweep” the ball off the ground with these clubs.
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Some courses have beautiful bunkers all over the course, but once you get in them you won’t be thinking about how lovely they look from a distance. They are deep and difficult to get out of, much less hit nice, high, spinning shots like you see the pros hit on television. Here are a few tips to help you improve your technique:
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Most golfers have a hard time remembering what adjustments to make when they are out on the course and the ball is sitting on a hill. There are uphill lies, downhill lies, side hill lies with the ball below your feet, and side hill lies with the ball above your feet. One way to make sure you think about the things that will help you hit these shots is to consider what gravity is doing to your ability to make a normal pivot (body motion).
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From my teaching spot on the left side of the range I often glance back at the putting green to watch people practice their putting. One of the flaws I can see even from that far away is lots of excess movement during the stroke. Here are some ideas that can help you stay more stable over the ball while you move the putter back and forth, and when you are successful at achieving a quieter stroke you are going to be more consistent:
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Start each shot by committing to developing something that every good player utilizes: a consistent pre-shot routine that doesn’t take too long. Doing the same things just before you hit the ball helps to focus your mind on the task at hand and distracts you from the possible penalties you face for hitting a poor shot.
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For this week’s Pro Tip I show how to make and use one of the best practice aids ever. Don’t miss this one.
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This week’s Pro Tip clears up some mistaken information that the right arm straightens at impact on iron shots. Join the forum discussion on this post
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