The chicken wing is an incredibly common motion that a lot of amateur golfers make. Maybe you’ve heard someone mention your “chicken wing” and wondered what that meant. Or maybe you know what it is, but can’t see to get rid of it. No matter where you’re at in the great chicken wing struggle, I …
There are few things more terrifying in the game of golf than losing control of your golf ball. Even the best players in the world lose a shot from time-to-time, but that normally doesn’t last long. For a lot of amateurs when a really bad shot happens it could be the beginning of something much …
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There’s a fairly common issue that amateur golfers run in to that isn’t talked about a whole lot. It’s often referred to as “getting stuck in your down swing.” You might’ve heard it mentioned on television when watching a professional event or an instructional show. Basically, it means that a player has gotten the club …
Improve your Swing: 3 Reasons you are Getting Stuck in the Downswing Read More »
Are you scared of the first tee shot on the golf course? Do you get the “first tee jitters?” While some may laugh, it’s a real thing that plagues a huge percentage of golfers. For some reason, golfers put so much emphasis on the first shot. They think that this one shot will make or …
Golf isn’t a sport for someone who wants to start something easy. Between having to learn all types of different shots and play in all kinds of conditions, it is an incredibly challenging sport. And to make it even more difficult is that you rarely hit it from a flat lie in the fairway. Yet, …
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One of the most common mistakes that amateur golfers make is swaying in the golf swing. It’s something that happens fairly naturally and feels like the logical way to make that ball travel farther. Everyone, especially amateur golfers, wants to hit the golf ball farther, so it’s tempting to sway, or drift, in your backswing …
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If you’re like most amateur golfers, you dread hitting out of fairway bunkers. You probably cringe whenever you see your ball slowly roll into the bunker. And I bet the entire ride to the shot you’re thinking about it. You’re probably thinking…do I swing harder? Club up? Lay up? Is the lip going to get …
The backswing can be one of those things that is difficult to change, understand, and sense. When you’re swinging, you can’t see what’s going on behind your head at the top of your backswing, so you have to rely on feel to make sure you’re in the right position. You can have every intention of …
Have you ever found yourself playing well late in a round only to end the last few holes with some big numbers on the card? I know I have and it’s frustrating. The feeling of playing well, thinking smart, and having confidence during the entire round. Then, all of a sudden, you start to realize …
I’m not sure there is a worse feeling than hitting a brand new golf ball in the water or out of bounds. Would you agree? Not only does your score suffer, so does your wallet. Plus, losing a golf ball can easily throw you off your game in the middle of the round. It’s easy …
