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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
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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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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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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Right Might be Wrong
Try Not to be Overly-Reliant on the Dominant Side May 15, 2005 One common cause of swing problems is relying too much on the dominant side of the body. Because golfers sense their power and control from the dominant side, … Continue reading
Patience is a Virtue
Game Improvement is a Long-Term Investment October 5, 2004 In a world of fast food, DSL, and guaranteed overnight deliveries, improving the golf game can seem like a long and difficult process; especially when a golfer wants to turn his … Continue reading
Posted in Instruction
Tagged alignment, consistency, improvement, Instruction, patience, setup, swing
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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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Seeking Consistency
Beginning the search for the Holy Grail of golf September 1, 2004 One of the things I hear repeatedly from golfers is that they want to be more consistent. They have hit those “tuning fork” shots when the ball comes … Continue reading
Posted in Instruction
Tagged alignment, ball position, consistency, fundamentals, grip, posture, repeatable, setup
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