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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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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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Simplify the Swing
By Connecting the Arms and Body October 13, 2005 One thing you never hear is that golf, or hitting a golf ball well, is easy. Sure, tour players sometimes make it look easy, but the elite golfers hit hundreds of … Continue reading
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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Be a Match-Maker
Slingers and other Swingers Have to Find Compatibility February 26, 2006 Good golf and good golf instruction are like all these new online dating services — they try to bring together things that are compatible. Golfers tend to think that … 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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