Posts Tagged ‘Golf Instruction’

Welcome to "the beach" is a term all golfers have come to know at some point in their golfing careers. Escaping a sand trap or bunker is often one of the most intimidating shots to execute, and can often leave a golfer discouraged. I believe that this game is 60 percent mental and 40 percent physical; therefore ...
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Draws and fades are much easier to hit than a straight shot; however, the proper swing mechanics need to be repeatable to master these shots. The key is knowing the difference between hitting a draw vs. a fade, and despite what you may have heard, these shots are easier to learn than you might think. With these ...
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Watch the longest hitters on the PGA Tour and what do you see? Players like Tiger Woods, Bubba Watson, Vijay Singh and J.D. Holmes all hit their driver as hard as they can. Why? Because today's big headed drivers have sweet spots larger than the golf ball itself, so you can swing for the fences and still hit it solid....
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Years ago, when I was VP of sales and marketing at Cleveland Golf, I had the opportunity to spend time with John Cook. Over the years John has played some fantastic golf, but many observers think he never reached his potential. One thing for sure is he is one of the nicest PGA Tour pros out there. In January 1992 John stopped by the company to ...
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The first aspect of playing a wet bunker shot is to understand the function of both your sand wedge and lob wedge. The sand wedge has a flange or "bounce" at the bottom of the club. In dry sand this helps the club slide through the sand and not dig in. However, in wet sand that same flange will cause the club to skid and bounce ...
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When the average golfer compares his swing to a PGA Tour player, you will notice big differences in each golf swing. For example, the tour pro can achieve certain swing positions because he's more flexible than the average golfer. In fact, flexibility and body shape prevent average golfers from reaching the same swing positions as the tour pro. What I'm saying is that if you're an average ...
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Here are a few tips that can help you become a better putter: Start with a routine: Notice when you watch PGA Tour players, they have a routine for every shot, especially when it comes to putting. Better players know a routine is necessary for making consistent strokes. First, start by looking at the putt from behind the ball, then halfway down the line and finally from ...
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As a golfer, it's easy to be consumed by all the information available concerning the swing. Before we hit a shot, our mind wanders through a list of golf tips: Is my grip correct? What about my alignment, my posture, swing plane, etc., etc., etc.? With all these thoughts running though our minds, we tend to lose sight of the overall objective, which is to strike ...
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