Top-100 golf instructor Tom Stickney of Punta Mita Golf Academy demonstrates how to control your low point and angle of attack when hitting greenside bunker shots....
I recently wrote an article called “The Science of Square: Understanding the relationship between the wrist and the club face,” about the wrist action during the...
We are excited to announce a new weekly instructional series with Tom Stickney, a top-100 teacher and the Director of Golf Instruction at the new Punta...
One of the biggest problems I see in today’s weekend golfer is an out-of-position clubface at the top of the swing. Understanding the articulations of the...
We know that the characteristics of spin are determined by many factors, such as angle of attack, speed, dynamic loft, launch angle, grooves, wedge design and...
One of the most infuriating things in golf is to land in a bunker that has too much sand, or sand with the consistency of a...
One of the hardest things for average golfers to do is avoid trouble off the tee. In fact, if they could eliminate these penalty shots, they...
As a golf instructor, I am a huge fan of Aimpoint for certain types of players since it gives some type of basic validity to what...
So I think I have solved the age old question: “do you need new clubs or lessons?” And I have data to back up my suggestions!...
One of the biggest issues teachers see on the lesson tee is an out-to-in golf swing from a player who is trying to fade the ball,...
One of the things I hate to see is when you watch someone come to the practice facility day after day, week after week, truly doing...
The one thing we all know is that optimal launch characteristics and the proper impact point are the keys to hitting consistent and longer drives. What...
I have a recurring dream (seriously!) that I’m playing in some Tour event and my name is announced on the first tee. I wave, the crowd...
Everyone’s favorite time of year is here: The Masters! Truth be told, it’s the only tournament I watch every single shot possible. It’s such great theater...
Well, well, well. In the words of one of my favorite people, PGA Tour caddie Kip Henley, “Tiger ain’t done yet!” (Give him a follow on...
One of the biggest requests I get on the lesson tee is for more distance. Everyone wants to hit the golf ball farther. Obviously. That being...
As a full-time golf instructor for the last 27 years, I have seen a many swing theories come and go, but one thing has come full...
One of the most frustrating things in golf is to “have it” one day, just to lose it the very next. It’s scary to be on...
If you have not had a chance to read the latest exchange on Twitter between Brandel Chamblee and Jason Dufner — and his teacher Chuck Cook...
One of the most impactful improvements you can make for your game is to hit more greens; you’ll have more birdie opportunities and will avoid bogeys...
One of the greatest success stories in recent years on the PGA Tour has been the resurgence of Pat Perez… you know, the guy who once...
First of all, let me be the first to say that I am a HUGE Tiger Woods fan and want him back in the game; golf...
Whether you’re playing in the Presidents Cup with the world watching, or in a $5 nassau with your buddies, there are shots presented during a round...
Let me be the first to say I loved to practice in my younger years. I couldn’t wait for the sun to rise so I could...
Golf can be as complicated or as simple as you want it to be. All too often, I see golfers who get too wrapped up in their...
You know those lonely days on the range by yourself when, for whatever reason, every little mishit and mistake drives you crazy? I’m going to help...
A golf swing is like a fingerprint; no two are alike. While some golf swings may look more aesthetically pleasing, there’s no one swing that will be...
After watching Justin Thomas win the PGA Championship on Sunday, it is 100 percent clear to me that the “young guns” today on Tour just do...
If you watched the live coverage from Quail Hollow’s practice range the other day, you probably saw Rory McIlroy carrying three woods a ridiculously long way,...
As you’ve probably heard from friends, instructors, and instruction articles like this one, improving your wedge play from inside 100 yards is essential to knocking strokes...
In my article last week, I discussed the benefits of maintaining flex in your rear knee (the right knee for right-handed players) during the backswing. This...
A point of contention in the golf swing is whether the rear knee (the right knee for right-handed golfers) should straighten or remain flexed in the...
Most golfers know their “dominant eye” heavily influences putting alignment, but did you know the dominant eye affects the long game, too? More specifically, it has...
I went through a rough period as a kid fighting a nasty snap hook; almost 30 years later I can still remember that dreaded feeling. I...
For whatever reason, golf is overrun with instructional clichés. You know: Keep Your Head Down Keep Your Left Arm Straight Swing in a Barrel Swing Easy...