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Category Archives: Instruction
Putting in Perspective
The Often-Neglected Key to Good Golf October 30, 2009 The putting stroke is the simplest of the swings we use in the game of golf, and it probably should be the starting point, the foundation on which a golfer builds … Continue reading
Swing Like a Tour Player
Create Beauty through Efficiency June 26, 2005 Golfers often wonder how and why professional’s swings look so effortless. They wonder why their own swings look and feel so different. Instead of the fluid, quiet power of Ernie Els or Fred … Continue reading
The Physical Challenge of Golf
The Search for Power and Accuracy December 18, 2005 Hitting a golf ball well, or hitting a golf ball consistently well, has to be one of the most difficult things in the world of sports; maybe the most difficult thing. … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Instruction
Tagged distance, Fitness, flexibility, sequencing, speed, stability, strength, swing
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The Inside Scoop
About Golf Swings and Causal Relationships February 10, 2005 Golf, like life, has a lot to do with causal relationships. Say what? Causal relationships; like when you tell your boss that you are late to work because your alarm did … Continue reading
Are Your Golf Clubs Too Long?
Even if You Seek Distance it Might Be True June 16, 2009 There is a good chance that your golf clubs are too long. Over the past twenty years, golf club manufacturers have been making clubs stronger (meaning they have … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment, Instruction
Tagged accuracy, consistency, distance, Equipment, posture, setup, shaft angle, spine angle, swing, swing plane
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Out of Posture
How to Avoid the Punch & Jump Combination February 22, 2009 Many golfers suffer from the tendency to “peek”, “look up early”, “pick up the head”, or to “come out” of their shot, meaning their posture changes before they make … Continue reading
Talking Heads
Misconceptions About Keeping the Head Down May 22, 2005 When it comes to the golf swing, one of the most talked about body parts is the head. The piece of advice that you hear repeatedly is, “Keep your head down.” … Continue reading
Posted in Instruction
Tagged Instruction, posture, rotation, setup, swing, swing plane
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Fix the Finish
Sometimes Function will Follow the Form April 6, 2005 When working with a golfer to improve his swing, one of my favorite methods is to fix the finish. What that means is that we make the finish of the swing, … Continue reading
Going to Great Lengths
The Pursuit of Power in Perspective July 3, 2005 Let’s face it, there are guys out there who would trade their first-born to hit the tee ball thirty yards farther. For some golfers, success is measured not by the number … Continue reading
Posted in Instruction, Strategy & Course Management
Tagged club selection, consistency, posture, setup, swing
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Patience is a Virtue in Every Language
Golf Lessons from Different Cultures May 1, 2005 I have had the good fortune as a teaching professional to work with people from a variety of cultures. It is one of the best parts of my job, getting to meet … Continue reading
Posted in Instruction, Local Stories, Mental Approach
Tagged Instruction, patience, practice, swing
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