[youtube id=”hiyJDmmt6NI” width=”620″ height=”360″] Tim Clark is a world-class player who has built his swing around a physical condition that doesn’t allow him to rotate his...
Remember all the criticism hurled at Rory McIlroy when he decided to switch to Nike Golf equipment? It’s quieter now, isn’t it? The meteoric rise of...
[youtube id=”pQIQAv8E9TE” width=”620″ height=”360″] Rory McIlroy stands only 5-feet 9-inches tall and weighs a mere 160 pounds, yet he’s able to drive that ball longer than...
How can two very different swings both produce championship results? That’s the topic of this week’s “Winning Swings” segment, which compares the swings of John Deere...
Golfers, in their never-ending quest to improve, will listen to almost anything if it means knocking strokes off their score. They should be aware that this...
(AP Photo/Gerry Broome) I will be in Pinehurst all week for the U.S. Open championship, and I am looking forward to seeing a great event on...
One of the fun things about watching great ball strikers is observing their divot patterns. The bottom of their swing (and their divot) is in the...
There’s a German proverb that says, “You will become clever through your mistakes.” Most people don’t think of this saying when it comes to the most talented...
No matter how good your car looks, it only drives as good as the engine in it. Golf is very much the same. No matter how...
“Better than a thousand days of deep study is one day with a great teacher.” It is quite possible that we have more knowledge of the...
Ever think about this? If the clubface is aimed left of the target, we call it closed. If the body is aligned left of the target,...
Do these swing tips “Get on your left side,” “Get through the ball,” and “Finish” sound familiar? They should, because they are some of the most...
The easiest shot in golf should be a greenside bunker shot. I say that because golfers can be much less exacting from the sand than other...
There is certainly no shortage of golf training aids on the market, and some are quite good. I have used a few over the years, but...
Golfers seem to accept grip, aim, alignment and posture as important fundamentals, but ball position is forgotten at times. That’s unfortunate, because the more consistent a...
There is nothing more important in golf than a golfer’s grip. It’s as simple as that. A golfer’s hands ARE the club face. By that I mean...
“How far should I stand from the golf ball?” It’s a simple question that I’m often asked during lessons. When I tell my students that they...
There is an ancient adage that says, “May you live in interesting times.” In golf instruction, these are the most interesting times, “The Enlightenment” as I...
I know of a great professional who, mid-way in his career, decided to change his swing. He wanted to be more consistent under pressure and win...
Every golfer has hit that one pure shot, that magical moment when all goes right and the club and ball meet in perfect harmony to produce...
I love to stop by a range and watch the brand new golfers. Even though most of their swings result in whiffs, tops and chunks, they...
Most serious golfers have seen slow-motion video of Tiger Woods or some other tour pro who moves his or her body down in the moments before impact....
I did five lessons today. Five different lessons. The first person was in-to out, shut face, hitting hooks that barely got off the ground. The correction...
Other than perhaps the shank, the most frustrating shot in golf is the chili dip; a chip shot that is supposed to go several yards but...
In my previous story, I discussed Tiger Woods’ ongoing struggle with his swing path, which at times is too inside-out. Click here to read the story....
I am happy to be back to the world of golf after a lengthy medical hiatus in the city of Brotherly love! I spent the month...
The shank is the most frustrating and embarrassing shots in golf. It can happen to any player of any level at anytime. But the most common shank...
Mickelson’s final-round charge that led to his win at The Open Championship, as well as another runner-up finish at the U.S. Open in June and his...
What is the best golf course you’ve ever played? What is your favorite course? Your least favorite? After you take a minute to ponder those questions,...
The USGA handicap system is often misunderstood. Those of you who play baseball or bowl know exactly how your averages are calculated: The number of hits...
Properly fitted equipment is a must for everyone, pros and amateurs. There is plenty of good information on club fitting (read Tom Wishon), but I’d like...
One of my favorite scenes from the best golf movie ever, Caddyshack: Judge Smails: “Ty, what did you shoot today?” Ty Webb: “Oh Judge, I don’t...
Most golfers would like to play half as well as Jim Furyk. He is without a doubt one of the best players of his generation, with...
The job of a teaching professional is to know the game in all of its complexity and teach it in all of its simplicity. If I cannot...
The pitch shot — the short, high shot played near the green — is a fairly easy shot. But many struggle with it. The biggest reason...