Here’s The Truth About Swing Plane
Just a reminder – we are talking about swing plane here, not swing path. Do you remember that classic picture of Ben Hogan with a plate of glass resting on his shoulders? That picture was designed to give golfers, like you a visual understand of what the swing plane is. To be completely honest, it’s not something you really need to stress yourself over. This is because there is a.
Read MorePutting Tip For Short Putts
The number one reason why amateurs miss short putts is deceleration. This symptom can creep up in many parts of your game, especially with chipping and putting. If you notice yourself stubbing chips and putts, or have trouble keeping those short ones on line, I would bet you even money you’re decelerating into impact. I cannot stress enough the importance of following-through to my students, I like to try and.
Read MoreIs There A Perfect Drill For Your Golf Swing?
Every golfer is looking for the perfect golf swing. When I say perfect, I mean a swing that holds up on the course for them (you). As we have come to find out, this is nearly impossible, as no matter what…even if we have a good round going…our swing fault creeps in there and our handicap shows real quick! But I do believe there is such a thing as the.
Read MoreThe Trailing Knee Secret ~ Golf Tips
If you take a closer look at a touring pro’s knees while swinging you notice something interesting. Their trailing knee is angled inward at address, almost pointing towards the ball. Why you ask? The answer is quite simple; support, adding power, and reducing horizontal movement. During the backswing, the body has a natural tendency to move away from the target. Unfortunately this tendency will wreak havoc with your base of.
Read MoreY Chipping Setup ~ Golf Tips
The most common fault I see with amateurs and their chipping is that they try to scoop the ball at impact. The main problem with scooping is that it encourages inconsistency. To scoop at chip shot, you have to add a lot extra wrist movements, this is asking for trouble. A good mental image you should consider when chipping is to create ‘Y’ at address and keep it throughout your.
Read MoreImprove Your Swing Plane With A Trainer
Swing plane in golf is critical to getting back to the ball squarely. The feel of the correct swing plane may be foreign to you and you might not have ever felt it correctly. The only way to truly feel the correct swing plane is to go to your local range and step into one of those golf swing plane trainer devices. You’ve seen those contraptions haven’t you? Just look.
Read MoreBreaking Putts Drill ~ Putting Drills
One thing I’ve noticed when watching amateurs putt is that they constantly miss on the low-side of the hole. On breaking putts, they do not aim close to high enough to even give the ball a chance of finding the bottom of the hole. Never up, never in! This saying rings true for most amateurs. The problem I notice is they don’t quite have an understanding of how and where.
Read MoreShaft Drill ~ Fix your Backswing & Cure your Push
The backswing is one of the most important parts of your golf swing. What you do during your backswing will affect the results of your golf shot.There are two common faults on the take-away that can lead to a pushed shot. The first is an exaggerated backswing that travels too far away from your body (outside your target line), the second is the opposite (too far inside the target line)..
Read MoreChipping Trough ~ Improve your Chipping
Chipping Trough ~ Improve your Chipping If you suffer from inconsistent contact and tend to either pull or push your chip shots, you’re not alone. Many of my students struggle with short shots around the green. The most common faults are a poor swing path, and deceleration. To help improve your contact through fixing your path and ensuring you accelerate your swing, try this drill. Take two clubs and form.
Read MorePutting Pre-Shot Routine Drill ~ Putting
Golf is one of the few sports where you cannot stand directly on your line of play while shooting. For one, it is physically difficult to hit and stand on your line of play, but also, it is against the rules of golf. When you take a look a basketball free-throw, or billiards, the player’s eyes are very close to their intended line of the target. This will help their.
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