Course management
I published a post on this topic last year. Rather than make you search for it, I updated it here. This is critical to lowering your scores. Get Real! Let’s get honest about how far we hit the ball. Golf is a target game that requires accuracy in both line and distance. When you watch […]
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How you mark your ball on the green isn’t important Saturday afternoon with friends. But in competition, it’s easy to incur penalty strokes or worse. Some players can get nasty over the littlest things (tic). The Ball Must Return I see all manner of marking and replacing the ball. What I see could be better.
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Here’s a simple tip that will lower your score immediately. Use the entire tee box! First, let me define what the tee box is. Draw a straight line from one tee marker to the other. That is the front of the tee box. The box is between the markers and up to two club lengths
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The internet is a dangerous place. Especially for golfers! Add 30mph, really? I just had a notification on my computer alerting me to a Youtube video that, if watched, will add 30mph to my swing speed. Well, no. For example, I’m 68 years old. My driver swing speed is 95-100mph depending on the day, etc.
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In a recent article Baden Schaff, CEO and Skillest Co-Founder cited a few areas where Skillest excels. Here I’ll paraphrase Baden’s thoughts and add some of my own on why Skillest is THE platform for online golf instruction. Shortened Feedback Loop In traditional golf instruction, the coach will look at the student’s swing, suggest some changes,
Recently I’ve been looking into the DECADE system created by Scott Fawcett. DECADE is an acronym for Distance, Expectation, Correct Target, Analyze, Discipline, and Execute. It is a fascinating course management system used by many top amateurs and touring professionals today. I’ll leave it to you to explore the DECADE system in total, but I
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I don’t need a golf coach; I have YouTube. People say they don’t need a coach because all the information they need is already on the internet. Wrong, IMHO. You might believe I think that way because, as a coach, I lose money if people go to the internet/YouTube rather than coming to see me.
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I apologize in advance if this post sounds a little preachy; some things need to be said. To truly improve at golf, you have to be brutally honest with yourself. Sophocles said, “Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud.” I suggest you challenge yourself. Next time you play, follow the rules strictly. If you
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Putting is a game onto itself. Let’s try to make it simple and less nerve-wracking. I am not a fan of overly technical questions like, “am I straight back and straight through? or do I swing on an arc? or what grip should I use? or how much loft should my putter face have?” etc.
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Let’s get honest about how far you hit the ball. Golf is a target game that requires accuracy in both line and distance. When you watch the pros, watch how accurate their distance control is. They may be 20 or 30 feet left or right, but only five or ten feet short or long. That
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