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Left-handed Pitch Shot
Posted on January 20, 2014 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Trouble Shots.You might not need the left-handed pitch very often, but when you do need this shot, you will be glad you practiced it. I have used this shot fewer than 20 times in 6 years of tournament golf, but being able to execute it on the first try has sure come in handy. Here’s my […]
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Holding your Finish
Posted on January 17, 2014 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Putting, The Mental Game.Have you lost confidence on the greens lately? Holding your finish position at the end of the stroke for three seconds could turn your putting around. When I find myself missing putts, I make sure to regain my focus on finishing the stroke instead of the result of the stroke. I focus on the finish […]
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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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Make More Breaking Putts
Posted on January 13, 2014 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Putting.Do you miss a lot of putts on the low side of the hole? If you do miss frequently on the low side, you are not alone. The majority of golfers miss their breaking putts on the low side. In fact, studies have shown that most golfers miss about 85% of their putts on […]
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Golf Grip: Pointing the V’s
Posted on January 9, 2014 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up.The “V’s” of the golf grip refer to the area where the forefinger and thumb come together on both hands. When you look at the grip from a face-on position, the idea is to have these V’s to be pointing in the same direction. It’s acceptable to have the “V’s” point anywhere between the […]
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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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Ball Flights
Posted on January 2, 2014 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up, Swing.I pay close attention to my ball flights on all shots. Based on what I see the ball doing in the air, I can diagnose swing flaws before they become habits. The flight of the golf ball always tells me what my club-face and swing-path were doing at impact. “Slices” and “fades” curve to […]
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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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Foundational Golf Principles for Long-Term Improvement
Posted on December 23, 2013 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Practice.Do you know why some people keep getting better and better at golf while others don’t? I believe that all golfers who keep improving have one thing in common: A solid foundation of mental principles. Here are my foundational golf principles for long-term improvement: 1. Understand that every thought counts: You are either instilling […]
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