How many times have you heard or read in a golf magazine this piece of advice, “Just keep your head down.” It seems like this might be the most popular piece of advice for brand new players (and most golfers in general). But I’m here to tell you that it’s one of the worst pieces …
Golf is arguably one of the most challenging sports in the world. Physically, no it’s not going to potentially damage your body like football or rugby but mentally, it’s second to none. You’re out there for 4+ hours, battling the elements, playing different courses, with different people and trying to score your best. Some days …
There are a lot of different ways to hit a golf ball, but all of them require a good weight transfer or weight shift as some call it. Without a good weight transfer, you won’t be able to hit the ball with much power at all. Too many amateur golfers rely on their arms for …
Golf’s Magic Move: How to Master the Weight Transfer Read More »
There’s a move in the golf swing that goes unnoticed or ignored a lot of times. It’s not complicated, but is incredibly important to a golfer’s success. The move I’m talking about is often called the “pivot.” If you’re like me, just hearing that word either makes you think of Ross from the TV show …
If you’re anything like me, your mother couldn’t stop telling you to straighten your back and not hunch over when you were a kid. She would tell me it looks lazy and will hurt your back in the long run. The truth is, I probably was being a little lazy and now I’m paying the …
Golf Posture: Build Stability for a Better Swing Read More »
Golf would be a lot easier if every shot were exactly the same. You could just step up to the ball, swing with the same strength, same path, and same speed, and the ball would respond the same every time. You’d be able to practice one shot over and over again until you perfected it …
Have you ever wondered how to release the golf club correctly at impact? Golf is one of those sports that shows there is no one way to do anything correctly. Some players can bomb it off the tee and others can hit a fraction of the distance but still win the hole. One of the …
How to Release the Golf Club: The Top 3 Golf Swing Releases Read More »
When it comes to the golf swing and instruction, one of the most overlooked areas of focus might be the takeaway. Those first few moments immediately after a player starts their swing are incredibly important because it’s what sets a swing up for success later on. If the swing starts off poorly, it will, no doubt, …
Have you heard PGA Tour players in their post-round interview often use the phrase, “I was getting really quick and I wasn’t hitting it very well”? If you’re confused about what that means, don’t worry you’re not alone. With so much golf jargon out there, it’s hard to keep it all together sometimes. When someone …
Have you ever stood over the ball and felt like there was no way you were going to make solid contact with the ball? I’m sure you have. Most people who play golf long enough will experience a moment where everything feels out of whack. Golfers tend to be tinkerers. Meaning, we’ll change one thing …
Alignment 101: The Correct Way to Get Aligned for Better Golf Shots Read More »
