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Continue reading →: What is the ‘jackkife’ mistake?
The problem with coming over the top is that for so many golfers, it feels so natural. When the ball’s down below you, it makes sense in theory to send the club towards it on the most direct route — as if you were swinging an axe — especially when…
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Continue reading →: How to hit a chip shot.
No matter how good a ball striker you are, you will miss some greens throughout the round, and when you do miss greens, you’ll need to know how to get the ball close so you can save your par. Chipping might seem like an easy task because the ball travels…
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Continue reading →: Building a solid golf swing
No matter how good you are at golf, you have to start as a beginner. There are some people who are more naturally talented at the gamer, but no one goes out and shoots even par their first time they pick up the club. With that in mind, there is…
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Continue reading →: Put yourself in position to hit a solid tee ball
f you struggle to hit a good tee ball, you’re not alone. Many times the easiest way to get a player to learn a skill or correct a mistake is to have them overemphasize the movement needed to execute the task—or even do the opposite of what they’re doing, so…
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Continue reading →: Chipping it close starts with having a plan
To be a great chipper, you must first commit to a system. Do you prefer to use one club and make different swings depending on the situation, or are you more comfortable making one swing but using different clubs to produce a variety of shots? Both have advantages. The one-club…
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Continue reading →: 10 potential problems with your golf equipment
Not feeling groovy Unable to create spin or control on wedge shots? There’s a chance your grooves are frayed and weathered. If you play 40 rounds annually and practice regularly, you need to switch out your wedges every season or two. Don’t get shafted If well-struck shots don’t feel solid,…
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Continue reading →: Makable putts
When it comes to putting, the bad news is that you can do everything right and still miss. Imperfections in the green, cleat marks, a gust of wind—it doesn’t take much for a putt to rim out. That being said, you can give your makable putts a real chance of…
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Continue reading →: Just off the green
Chipping it close when a match or round is on the line is a skill that doesn’t have to be reserved for better players only. There’s a technique you can employ that makes it fairly easy to get the ball on the green quickly and rolling like a putt. Try…
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Continue reading →: Greenside bunkers
Sand shots should be easy because you can strike an area anywhere from right behind the ball to four inches behind it and still get the ball on the green. But when something is on the line, the fear of catching too much ball can creep into your mind and…
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Continue reading →: In the rough around the green
There are a number of pressure situations when just getting the ball on the green is enough to make you breathe easier. You need a pitch that delivers every time. So forget about the low-percentage lob shot. And certainly not talking about taking it in low and hoping there’s enough…
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