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Play Better Golf: 8 Iron vs. Sand Wedge

Course Management, Golf Fundamentals, Short GameOctober 28, 20130Comments By

A few days ago, I was giving a lesson to Shannon, a five handicap. From where we were hitting shots, she had 34 yards to the hole. She needed to carry 6 yards of rough and she had 28 yards of green to work with. In the past, when faced with this shot, Shannon had always…

Perspective

My JourneyOctober 25, 20136Comments By

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I love playing golf. I love the anticipation I feel driving to the course. I love the feeling of butterflies in my stomach before I tee off. I love making birdies on 3 holes in a row. I love the competition, and it is a big part of my life. 3 months ago I pulled the…

Golf Set-up: How wide is your stance?

Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up, SwingOctober 23, 20130Comments By

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Here's a little known fact: Correct width of stance is vital to your success in golf. The pictures below show me at the top of the back-swing and the finish position. I'm using a sand wedge to hit 4 different shots. On my short shots my stance is narrow. Because I…

Judging the Lie: Part Two

Course Management, Golf Fundamentals, Short GameOctober 16, 20130Comments By

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(Read Part 1 here) When hitting a wedge shot, if I play the ball forward in my stance it adds loft to the club and exposes the bounce (the rounded sole of the club-head) to the ground. This is great for when the ball is sitting up in the grass in a “fluffy lie.” When I…

Judging the Lie: Part One

Course Management, Golf Fundamentals, Short GameOctober 14, 20132Comments By

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What’s one of the most important aspects of the short game? It’s judging correctly how the ball is going to come out of its lie. What’s the most overlooked aspect of the short game? You guessed it - I believe it’s judging the lie. I have seen many golfers make perfectly good swings only to hit…

Find Your Foundation

Golf Fundamentals, SwingOctober 7, 20130Comments By

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Are you feeling lost with your golf swing? The quickest way to get out of a slump is to get back to the basics. Every golfer should have a set of fundamentals that are the key to their individual golf game. Usually when a golfer loses his/her swing it is because of too much focus on…

Plan, Commit, Evaluate

Golf Fundamentals, The Mental GameOctober 5, 20130Comments By

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Last post, I discussed the importance of hitting your golf shots with a complete mental routine. Now for the good stuff! Here is how I do it: 1. Plan. When I am getting ready to hit a shot, I stand behind the ball looking at the target while I develop a plan. To plan effectively I…

Importance of a Complete Mental Routine

Golf Fundamentals, The Mental GameOctober 3, 20130Comments By

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When I ask golfers why a good mental routine is important to them, I usually hear bits and pieces of truth, but I hardly ever meet anyone who has a full understanding of why they will benefit from a complete mental routine. The main reason for a complete mental routine on the golf course is…