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Long Putts: How much wrist action is right for you?

Golf Fundamentals, PuttingFebruary 5, 20140Comments By

When it comes to long putts (60 to 100 feet), I have found that using a little wrist action helps me hit the ball in the center of the club-face every time. In the picture above I am using some wrist action on my back-swing for an uphill 90 footer. And, in the picture below, I…

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…

Chipping Drill for Solid Contact

Drills, Golf Fundamentals, Practice, Short GameJanuary 31, 20140Comments By

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To perform this chipping drill, you just need a shag tube, a business card and a club to chip with. To set up the drill, I place a ball about 20 yards from the pin making sure that I have just 4 or 5 feet between me and the edge of the green. This will enable…

Full Swing Finish

Golf Fundamentals, SwingJanuary 27, 20140Comments By

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The finish and the set-up are the most important parts of my golf swing. If I set up correctly every time and finish correctly every time, I stand a pretty good chance of making a good swing every time. When I come to a correct full swing finish, I: 1. Let my right foot rotate so that…

Putting with Correct Speed

Golf Fundamentals, PuttingJanuary 24, 20140Comments By

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When I am preparing to putt, I choose my speed first, and pick the line second. In the picture below, you can see what an impact different speeds have on each of the three putts. All three putts started on the same line. However, the softest putt (red line) broke too soon, and the putt that was…

Left-handed Pitch Shot

Golf Fundamentals, Trouble ShotsJanuary 20, 20140Comments By

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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 three…

Holding your Finish

Golf Fundamentals, Putting, The Mental GameJanuary 17, 20140Comments By

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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…

Put a Perfect Roll on your Putts

Golf Fundamentals, PuttingJanuary 15, 20140Comments By

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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…

Make More Breaking Putts

Golf Fundamentals, PuttingJanuary 13, 20140Comments By

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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 the low…

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…