Words to Golf by. In golf, the saying goes, “The face sends it, and the path bends it.” What exactly does that mean? The ball’s flight will begin where ever the club’s face points at impact. The curve in the air depends on the path of the club. Straight is Just too Hard. The club […]
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I’m excited to announce that I am now a coach on Skillest. To get things started I’m offering free lessons. See the details below. What is Skillest? It’s an online golf instruction platform with coaches and students from around the world. How Does it Work? First, you download and install the Skillest app available for
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Should you lift the club with your arms during the backswing? Yes. Two Parts to a Good Backswing A proper backswing comprises two movements—rotating the body and lifting with the arms. Some will argue that the arms should not raise the club, but I don’t see it this way. Once again, the feel is not
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What You Feel is Almost Never Real Golf is a funny game in that many probably most things are counter-intuitive. One of the things most people think about when playing or practicing golf is hitting the ball. Trying to hit the ball, in my opinion, is a detrimental flaw in thinking. Of course, you must
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Here’s a short video regarding proper setup, or address position. Proper setup is essential to achieve consistent ball striking. Take a look and let me know what you think. I apologize for the coughing and throat clearing. Allergies are killing me!
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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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In my last post, I advocated getting your dominant hand more involved in your golf swing. I stand by that advice. But, that involvement has to come at the right time. If you fire your dominant hand (right hand for righties, left for lefties) from the top of your backswing, you’ll most likely end up
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I have been struggling with my golf game lately. I’ve suffered from the dreaded two-way miss with my driver. That is, it might go right, it might go left, but rarely straight. When one did fly straight, the distance was way down. Irons? Pretty much the same story. Why? I practice regularly and play frequently,
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As you know by now, in my opinion, trying to hit at the ball is a bad thing. Swinging toward your target and letting the ball get in the way is a good thing. Remember, the ball is not the target; the target is the target. Before going on, a couple of definitions are in
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