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My Style of Alignment
Posted on February 24, 2014 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, My Journey.
Over the years, all great golfers have set up with their shoulders square to the target line (the target line is the line on which they want the ball to start.) Some of these golfers set up with their feet a little open or closed, but all great golfers know the importance of setting […]

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Feet and Shoulder Alignment
Posted on February 21, 2014 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up.
Aligning your feet and shoulders is the easiest way to consistently address the ball with your shoulders parallel to the target line. Some experienced golfers play with their feet a little open or closed at address, but all great golfers make sure to square their shoulders to the target line at set-up. If you are […]

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Golf Set-up: Towel Alignment Aid
Posted on February 14, 2014 by Grant in Drills, Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up.
A great swing that’s pointed in the wrong direction is a bad shot. Training to align properly is a skill that doesn’t come naturally; most right-handed golfers tend to aim too far left with their shoulders and too far right with their feet at address. To break these bad alignment habits, you can use […]

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Steps to the Full Swing Set-up
Posted on January 22, 2014 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up, Swing.
Here are my steps to the full swing set-up: 1. Standing tall, I take my left hand grip and hold the shaft out in front of me with the toe of the club pointed up at the sky. 2. I put my right hand on the grip of the club. 3. While keeping my […]

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Put a Perfect Roll on your Putts
Posted on January 15, 2014 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Putting.
To put a perfect roll on your putts, you must have correct shaft angle and ball position at address. Here’s what I look for when I check these two fundamentals: 1. Ball Placement: I put the golf ball one ball forward of center at address. This is the perfect position because I strike the ball […]

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Golf Grip: Placing your glove hand correctly
Posted on January 8, 2014 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up.
Holding the club correctly with the glove hand promotes stability, mobility and consistency in your golf grip. Developing the correct grip is a tricky process. I’ve never seen a beginner golfer naturally put his/her hands on the club the right way the first time. Ever. All new golfers say that the correct grip feels […]

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Pointing the Left Toe Out
Posted on January 6, 2014 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up.
Pointing the left toe out is an often overlooked, important part of the set-up. In the picture above, you can see that I am pointing my left foot out about 20 degrees at the set-up of my full swing. …And on my finish, my left foot is in the same position. Setting up this […]

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Club-face Alignment
Posted on January 1, 2014 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up.
One of the most common causes of a faulty swing is faulty club-face alignment. To hit a golf ball consistently, you want your address and impact club-face positions to match. The best way to swing a golf club is to start with the club-face square to the target line. This will give you the […]

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Short Game: 5 steps to perfect your chipping set-up
Posted on December 2, 2013 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up, Short Game.
My chipping set-up position ensures that I will make solid contact every time. Here’s 5 steps to perfect your chipping set-up: 1. I start with my feet close together. Because my feet are close together, I will be able to have some knee action/rotation through impact. This rotation will keep my the club accelerating […]

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Golf Set-up: How high to tee the golf ball
Posted on November 22, 2013 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up.
Teeing the golf ball at the correct height makes a big difference in the outcome of your tee shot. Here’s how I do it: When teeing off with the driver, I like to have about 1/2 to 1/3 of the golf ball sticking up above the top of the club-head at address. I use […]

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