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Tag Archives: posture
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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Relaxation Makes it a Swing
Develop Feel, Power, and Accuracy by Relaxing May 7, 2006 It seems to be the instinct of most of us non-tour players to grip a club like we have gotten a hold of the neck of an IRS agent. It … Continue reading
Posted in Instruction
Tagged alignment, ball position, grip, Instruction, posture, relaxation, setup, swing, tension
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Firing on All Cylinders
Shifting Smoothly from Long to Short Clubs March 17, 2005 One of the most common complaints I hear from golfers about their games, along with the usual desire for more consistency, is that they cannot seem to get the different … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment, Instruction
Tagged ball position, driver, irons, posture, stance, swing, swing plane
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Absolutely Great Putting
The Search for the “Right” Stroke March 19, 2006 Until Tiger came on the scene, Jack Nicklaus was widely considered to be the best putter of all time, at least in terms of making a putt when it is needed … Continue reading
Posted in Instruction
Tagged direction, distance control, mechanics, mental, method, posture, putter, putting, speed
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Tale of the Tape
One Student’s Way to Better Golf September 22, 2004 Robert Nanton made his appearance today. Mr. Nanton has been coming down from Fort Washington, Maryland to vacation at Massanutten Resort for years, and for years he has showed up at … Continue reading
Posted in Instruction, Local Stories
Tagged inside the box, Instruction, plane, posture, setup, swing, turn
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Going Au Natural
Thoughts on Natural Golf and Bad Backs September 8, 2004 I received an email recently that brings up a couple of interesting issues having to do with learning and playing golf. Stephen, from Waynesboro, Virginia wrote: I would like you … Continue reading
Posted in Instruction
Tagged consistency, Instruction, modern, natural, Natural Golf, posture, setup, swing, traditional
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