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Play the Percentages

Course Management, Short GameJune 2, 20140Comments By

Every time you finish a round, I bet you can think back to one or two shots you wish you could do over. I frequently hear golfer's stories about their rounds. Many times, I have heard stories like this: "If I hadn't chunked my pitch shot into the bunker on number 12, I would have shot…

How I Practice

My Journey, PracticeMay 17, 20140Comments By

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Do you have a plan for every time you go to practice? Carrying out a simple concept during my practice sessions has helped my scores drop dramatically over the last few years. I work a little on every part of my game during every practice session. I move from chipping to pitching to full swing to…

Update: Shoulder Surgery

My JourneyApril 2, 20140Comments By

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Friday, March 28th I had surgery on my left shoulder. Dr Michael Lee performed the surgery. He trimmed up the labrum and did some work on the shoulder joint. My shoulder really responded well to the surgery and as of today, I have almost full range of motion. It's looking like I might be healed…

Set-up and Finish are Important

Golf Fundamentals, Practice, SwingMarch 17, 20140Comments By

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In golf, it is tempting to try to fix your whole swing all at once. When you have a rough day on the course it seems natural to go to the range and cycle through about 10 swing-thoughts while trying to fix all of your perceived swing flaws. However this is not a process that…

Checking your Shoulder Alignment

Drills, Golf Fundamentals, PracticeMarch 8, 20140Comments By

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This simple drill to check your shoulder alignment will train you to line your shoulders up correctly every time. Here's how to do it: First, set up to the ball. Then, without moving, take the golf club and lay the shaft across your shoulders. When you look down the line of the shaft it should be pointing…

Reading Greens

Course Management, Golf Fundamentals, PuttingMarch 4, 20140Comments By

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Do you have a consistent process for reading greens? Or do you just wait until it is your turn to putt and then hurriedly guess the line and go with it? Here's my process for reading greens that has helped me make a lot of putts over the years: 1. Read the slope from a distance: As…

Short Game: Finish with the right arm straight

Golf Fundamentals, Short GameMarch 1, 20140Comments By

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Finishing with my right arm straight on short game shots allows me to make solid contact every time. If my right arm were to bend too soon through impact, the club-head would come up too soon which might cause a bladed shot. Because I finish with my right arm straight, the club-head will travel on an…

Greenside Bunker Wrist Action

Golf Fundamentals, Sand play, Short GameFebruary 26, 20140Comments By

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Correct wrist action in greenside bunkers allows you to splash the ball out every time.On the backswing, my goal is to get the butt end of the club pointed down at the ground as quickly as possible.On the follow through I have the same goal: To get the butt of the club pointed down as…

Hitting off Upslopes and Downslopes

Course Management, Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up, Trouble ShotsFebruary 19, 20141Comment By

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Setting up properly is the most important part of hitting off upslopes and downslopes. My goal is to set up so that the clubhead will swing parallel to the slope through impact. Below are my keys for mastering upslopes and downslopes. Upslopes: 1. Lean to the right: For upslopes, I take a normal width of stance and…

Swing the Putter Head

Golf Fundamentals, PuttingFebruary 17, 20140Comments By

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Have you been pulling or pushing a lot of short putts lately? If so, you might want to check the first part of your backswing. A lot of short misses happen when the hands are the first thing to move on the backswing instead of the putter-head. I don't like missing short putts so I make sure…

Golf Set-up: Towel Alignment Aid

Drills, Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-upFebruary 14, 20140Comments By

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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 a simple…

Keep your Eye on the Ball on the Backswing

Golf Fundamentals, SwingFebruary 12, 20140Comments By

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When hitting golf balls, make sure to keep your eye on the ball during your backswing. In these pictures, my 3-year old Nathan is demonstrating this fundamental. (I might be just a little bit proud of him!) Some golfers develop the habit of watching the club-head go back because they are trying to check their backswing…