Category Archives: Golf Fundamentals

Teaching articles about the fundamentals of golf

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  Set-Up: Ball above and below feet

  Posted on March 6, 2014 by Grant in Course Management, Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up, Trouble Shots.

  If the ball is above your feet at address, you will want to set up with a more upright spine angle than normal. Also, make sure to set up farther from the ball and aim a little right as well.If the ball is below your feet at address you will want to tilt more at […]

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  Reading Greens

  Posted on March 4, 2014 by Grant in Course Management, Golf Fundamentals, Putting.

    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 […]

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  Short Game: Finish with the right arm straight

  Posted on March 1, 2014 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Short Game.

    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 […]

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  Greenside Bunker Wrist Action

  Posted on February 26, 2014 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Sand play, Short Game.

    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 […]

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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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  Hitting off Upslopes and Downslopes

  Posted on February 19, 2014 by Grant in Course Management, Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up, Trouble Shots.

    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 […]

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  Swing the Putter Head

  Posted on February 17, 2014 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Putting.

    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 […]

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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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  Keep your Eye on the Ball on the Backswing

  Posted on February 12, 2014 by Grant in Golf Fundamentals, Swing.

  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 […]

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