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Ball Flights

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

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…

Club-face Alignment

Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-upJanuary 1, 20140Comments By

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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 best chance…

Foundational Golf Principles for Long-Term Improvement

Golf Fundamentals, PracticeDecember 23, 20130Comments By

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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 good or bad…

A Steady Head is Key to Consistency

Golf Fundamentals, SwingDecember 18, 20130Comments By

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If I ever start hitting the ball poorly, I always check to see what my head is doing while I swing. On the back-swing and down-swing, a steady head is key to consistency when it comes to my ball-striking. This fundamental applies to every swing from the full shot all the way down to a little…

My Favorite Practice Drill

Drills, Golf Fundamentals, Practice, Short GameDecember 16, 20130Comments By

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All you need is a wedge, a shag tube, 23 golf balls and a practice area to perform my favorite practice drill. To start the drill, I drop golf balls in a line stretching from about 10 to 50 yards from my target. (If I have more space, I will extend the line back to 100yds.)…

The 70 Yard 7-Iron

Course Management, Golf Fundamentals, Short GameDecember 13, 20130Comments By

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You are only 70 yards from the green for your 3rd shot on a par 5, but a big tree limb is hanging out over the fairway in front of you. You can't hit your normal wedge shot; what do you do? I would choose to hit a 7-iron to avoid the tree limb. In the…

Four Keys to Great Golf in the Wind

Course Management, Golf FundamentalsDecember 11, 20132Comments By

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Does the wind intimidate you on the golf course? Here in Arizona we don't get many windy days, but when it blows you want to be prepared. Here are my four keys to playing great golf in the wind: 1. Keep the ball low. This number one key will help you the most. To keep the…

Course Management: What do you see?

Course Management, Golf FundamentalsDecember 6, 20130Comments By

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My definition of course management: Determining how to proceed based on what you see in front of you on the golf course. What do you see in the picture below? Here's what I see: I like to look at the trees closest to me and picture them as if they were outlined in a steel wall. If…

Feel or Fundamentals: What’s weighing your golf game down?

Golf Fundamentals, PracticeDecember 4, 20130Comments By

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Do you know playing golf day after day without practice will hold you back from reaching your potential? You may have flashes of brilliance, but when you look back at your past 5, 10 or 20 years of playing golf, you will realize you hit a plateau because you ingrained the same swing flaws over…

Short Game: 5 steps to perfect your chipping set-up

Golf Fundamentals, Golf Set-up, Short GameDecember 2, 20132Comments By

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My chipping set-up position ensures that I will make solid contact every time. Here's 5 steps to perfect your chipping set-up: 1. I start with my feet close together. Because my feet are close together, I will be able to have some knee action/rotation through impact. This rotation will keep my the club accelerating to the…

Short Game: How to hit high and low wedge shots

Golf Fundamentals, Short Game, SwingNovember 29, 20130Comments By

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When it comes to the short game, your ability to control the trajectory of the golf ball will take shots off your score. Sometimes, the right trajectory at the right time will be the difference between saving par and settling for double bogey. Here's how to hit high and low wedge shots. The Low Shot: To…

Sand Play: Fairway bunker shot checklist

Golf Fundamentals, Sand playNovember 25, 20130Comments By

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Here's my checklist for fairway bunker shots from over 100 yards: 1. Look at the lie of the ball in the sand. If the ball is sitting down in the sand, I won't be able to get the club-face cleanly on the ball. I must just hit an explosion shot back into the fairway. This explosion…