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Three Keys for Playing out of Firm Sand

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

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…

Driver Set-up Drill

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

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Setting up with correct weight distribution while hitting the driver is extremely important. Here's a good driver set-up drill to help you address the ball correctly: At address, rock your weight away from the target so that your lead foot comes off the ground about a half-inch and then settles back down lightly. This drill positions…

Set-Up: Ball above and below feet

Course Management, Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up, Trouble ShotsMarch 6, 20140Comments By

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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…

Feet and Shoulder Alignment

Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-upFebruary 21, 20140Comments By

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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 a…

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…

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…

Check the Alignment of your Feet

Drills, Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up, PracticeFebruary 3, 20140Comments By

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Proper alignment is a critical part of the golf set-up. A perfect swing will be wasted if you aim in the wrong direction. Here's how to quickly check the alignment of your feet: After you address the ball, grab the club at both ends and hold the shaft level with the ground. From this position, look down…

Steps to the Full Swing Set-up

Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up, SwingJanuary 22, 20140Comments By

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Here are my steps to the full swing set-up: 1. Standing tall, I take my left hand grip and hold the shaft out in front of me with the toe of the club pointed up at the sky. 2. I put my right hand on the grip of the club. 3. While keeping my upper body nice and…

Golf Grip: Pointing the V’s

Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-upJanuary 9, 20140Comments By

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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 right shoulder and…

Golf Grip: Placing your glove hand correctly

Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-upJanuary 8, 20140Comments By

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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 awkward at first,…

Pointing the Left Toe Out

Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-upJanuary 6, 20142Comments By

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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 way is important…

Ball Flights

Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up, SwingJanuary 2, 20140Comments By

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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 my right…