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My Journey, Tournament RecapNovember 24, 20140Comments By

Today was my first competitive round on a full size course in over a year. I am back to swinging full speed with no pain! I have been rehabbing my shoulder since surgery on March 28th, 2014, and over the last month I have slowly been working back to the full swing. I am very thankful…

Ball Below your Feet in a Greenside Sand Trap

Golf Fundamentals, Sand playNovember 17, 20140Comments By

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A shot with the ball below your feet in a greenside sand trap is one of the most challenging shots in golf. Here's how I play it: I set up with extra knee flex and extra spine tilt. I also aim a little left because the ball will tend to spin to the right when it…

Two-by-Four Golf Swing Drill

Drills, Practice, SwingNovember 10, 20140Comments By

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If you've been slicing or hooking the ball, this two-by-four golf swing drill will help you! Next time you go to the range, just take a two-by-four piece of wood along. Set it up about a half inch from the toe of your club, parallel to your target line. If you swing too much outside-to-in through…

Listening Drill

Drills, Golf Fundamentals, Practice, Short GameNovember 3, 20140Comments By

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Next time you are out practicing your short game, try listening for the ball to land on the green before you allow your eyes to look up from the ball's starting point. If you've been in the habit of looking up too soon through impact, this listening drill will definitely improve your contact on shots around…

Full Swing Acceleration Drill

Drills, SwingOctober 27, 20140Comments By

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This full swing acceleration drill is one of my favorite drills of all time. It gives me the feel of what my body needs to do to accelerate the clubhead through impact. Here's how I perform the drill: First, I grip the clubhead-end of the shaft with my trailing hand and position my body in my normal…

Pitching from an Upslope

Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up, Short GameOctober 13, 20140Comments By

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To achieve success when pitching from an upslope, just remember these three set-up keys: 1. Put most of your weight on your trailing foot. Placing most of your weight on your trailing foot allows your clubhead to swing up the slope instead of dig into it. 2. Lean the shaft away from the target: Leaning the shaft away…

Three Keys for Playing out of Firm Sand

Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up, Sand playOctober 6, 20140Comments By

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Do you know what to do when there is not much sand under your ball in a greenside bunker? Many golfers make the mistake of playing this shot like they would any other greenside bunker shot. However, if they do not alter their set-up to account for the firm sand, the sole of the club…

Three Components of Range Practice

Golf Fundamentals, Practice, The Mental GameSeptember 29, 20140Comments By

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When I go to the range to practice, I divide my range time into three parts: 1. Maintenance practice: Checking the set-up, finish and tempo of my golf swing. I like to always start with maintenance practice. Correctly setting up to the ball is very important to consistent ball-striking. If I address the ball incorrectly, I can…

Putting: Take one last look

Golf Fundamentals, PuttingSeptember 22, 20140Comments By

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After setting up to a putt, I take one last look at the hole, then look back at the ball and then stroke the putt immediately. Taking one last look focuses my mind on how the ball should roll to make the putt. Many golfers stand over the ball staring at it before starting their backswing.…

Punch Shot Basics

Golf Fundamentals, Trouble ShotsAugust 2, 20140Comments By

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When I need to hit a low shot under a tree, I take a mid or long iron and hit a punch shot. In the pictures above, I am using a 7 iron from about 90 yards. Below are my punch shot basics. Set-up: 1. I take a narrow stance with my trailing (right) knee pointed in…

Putting Drill: Rock your Shoulders

Drills, PuttingJuly 2, 20140Comments By

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For short putts it is best to rock your shoulders without any wrist action. To get the feel this stroke, you can place an alignment rod between your chest and arms while you stroke some practice putts. During the backswing, focus on keeping the same angle in your wrists that you started with at address. And,…

Trouble Shot: Limited Follow Through

Course Management, Trouble ShotsJune 19, 20140Comments By

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At one time or another most golfers have encountered this scenario: Your ball comes to rest behind a tree. The tree is blocking your follow through and you are worried about bending the shaft on the trunk of the tree during your follow through. In the past, I used a standard set-up for this shot and…