In most places in the world it’s getting colder, so most golfers are headed indoors to practice. But don’t fret, there are still ways to get better...
Every golf equipment company has a theory and pitch for why you should play its wedges. I am here to say that, yes, certain wedges from certain manufacturers...
Aiming a golf club to your target, in this case the putter, is like shooting a gun while looking at the barrel from the side. It would...
Professional golfers can do things that most amateurs cannot, but having productive practice sessions shouldn’t be one of them. There’s simply no excuse for a professional to be more focused...
When I’m struggling with my driver, I’ll switch to a 3 wood off the tee for more control. Along with many others, I first learned this...
For as long as I’ve been playing the game, I have always struggled hitting shots from the rough from about 200 yards or so. Either I...
One thing I love about teaching golf for a living is watching players making golf swings that look totally different, yet each work effectively in their...
The other day, a student asked me if they should use the same club around the green or change clubs depending on the shot. My standard...
For as long as I can remember, my buddies and I would go to the practice tee, get bored quickly, and end up seeing who could...
It comes as no surprise that great drivers of the golf ball employ certain fundamentals that help them hit long, straight tee shots. In this article,...
One of the things I have enjoyed most about teaching golf the over the past two decades is the advent of new technologies that have helped me...
This story was selected as one of the 15 best GolfWRX stories of 2015! For as long as I can remember, golfers have been fascinated watching...
Everyone knows that golf is an expensive sport and golf balls are one of the costs of playing, but do you really have to use expensive...
There’s a old joke in the golf industry about golfers who need drivers with more loft. They are said to have a “Lack of (freaking) talent.” That may...
We have all heard the common expressions (and excuses) in regards to buying custom-fit golf clubs: “I’m not good enough to get fit.” “I never make the...
If you’ve ever played golf in strong winds, you’ve probably heard someone tell you to “tee it lower when hitting into the wind” with the driver...
While I don’t know what swing changes you’re currently trying to make, I do know how to ingrain those changes into your swing. Hint: It’s not...
Over the years, we have seen a resurgence of the argument regarding the bumping or turning of the hips to begin the downswing; however, with the...
As we all know, the golf swing is powered from the ground up, but many golfers take that too far — particularly when it comes to hip...
I’m often asked by up-and-coming golf teachers for advice on how to set up their instructional programs to create more demand and increase revenue. My answer?...
I am a huge Tiger Woods fan, and I admire what he has done for the game and how he has impacted a new generation of golfers...
Most golfers struggle to hit their driver as well as they hit their irons, which makes scoring very difficult — especially on courses with tight fairways. In...
Around the green, tour professionals have ALL the shots in their bag. This gives them options to choose from in a given situation when determining shot-selection...
“How do I fix a slice?” That question gets asked of me more than any other, and it’s what most of my lessons revolve around. Actually,...
“Keep your left arm straight” is a phrase heard a lot on the golf course. Some golfers swear by it, while some are skeptical of its...
This story was selected as one of the 15 best GolfWRX stories of 2015! For 22 years I have taught golf full time, and the one thing...
As the game has evolved over the past decade, there has been a shift toward a stronger grip position. While I have no issues with this...
Well, the time has come for me to admit that I’m NO longer a long-iron carrying player. I’m a hybrid convert! And I’m not ashamed to...
One of the most confusing things I see after a Demo Day is a shiny new adjustable driver in someone’s bag — set on the standard setting. Many...
Junior golfers should be encouraged to enjoy the game, but we want to make sure they don’t instill detrimental tendencies into their swings that will stick...
If you say the word “balance,” the first thing golfers think of is their full swing — their driver to be more specific. But there’s one...
When I see most golfers hit a “cut” or a “fade,” it’s usually a weak shot that curves away from their intended target. That’s because most...
I’m as guilty as the rest of the golfing population when it comes to replacing my wedges too infrequently. Quite frankly, the only time I’ve changed...
I love Trackman and its ability to measure what actually happens through impact regarding the club and the ball, but it’s also fun to look at...
“I need more distance!” golfers always tell me. Sadly, with golf courses getting longer and agronomy improving, gone are the days of golf courses with fairways...