One of the most frustrating shots that plague amateur golfers is the dreaded slice. The shot looks ugly in the air, goes a fraction of the distance of a straight shot (or draw), and can make it hard to shoot lower scores. It can get really old stepping onto the tee box and being terrified if …
10 Ways to Stop Slicing and Fix a Golf Slice for Good Read More »
Golf is one of those games where you’re never satisfied with your results. If you shoot in the 100s, then you want the 90s. If you’re in the 80s, then you want the 70s. It’s one of the reasons we love it so much. One of the big milestones in golf is breaking 90 and shooting …
For most amateur golfers, breaking 100 for the first time is a big, celebratory event. Breaking 100 gives you hope that you can keep getting better and likely ready to eventually keep going lower. Even though it’s only one stroke, a 99 feels like such a better score than 100. The good news is that …
The Game Plan: A Simple Strategy to Break 100 in Golf Read More »
How much would learning how to hit a fade consistently make you a better golfer? Let’s face it, most golfers know the slice all too well but with a few tweaks, you can reshape your slice into a strong, power fade. Some of the best players in history chose a fade over a draw including Ben …
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If you’re like most amateur golfers, chances are you want to hit more greens and have more birdie putts. And I’m all for that strategy. But before teaching you strategies to do that, it’s important to understand your “benchmark” of greens number based on your handicap. Because here’s the thing, so many golfers get mad …
Imagine standing on the 18th tee that is a reachable par 5… well, assuming you can pull off a great tee shot to set up a good second shot. You know that a great drive sets you up to hit the green in two and maybe end the day with an unlikely eagle. Or, hopefully …
Don’t you hate hitting fat golf shots? There isn’t much worse when you chunk a shot and see the ball only travel a fraction of the distance that you intended. Not only is it embarassing, it’s costly. Whether you’re hitting irons chunky or any club for that matter, it puts you up out of position. …
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 …
