With the holidays recently over, golfers excitedly tore the wrapping paper off their brand-new rangefinders. Before heading to the course though, it’s important to remember that...
When most golfers and athletes talk about adding PEP to their game, they think of energy, passion and motivation, all of which are critical factors to...
The essence of putting is the ability to roll your ball on your intended line as far as the hole, which we have discussed in previous...
Some people don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions, but golfers are hopeful types and we love setting new goals every winter. So, in that spirit I...
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...
Technology is a wonderful thing. It is making both teachers and students better, as it allow us to understand more and more about the golf swing with...
If you know one thing about green reading, it should be this: The golf ball abides by the laws of gravity and when in motion it...
Recently I got the following email from one of our Swing Man Golf members named Ken. Hi Jaacob, Since you’ve been able to do what I’m...
If you have been looking for golf swing instruction on the Internet lately, you have probably noticed the recent surge in various golf swing techniques being...
We have discussed how the design of a putter affects a golfer’s ability to control aim and speed. Now it is time to look at how...
There are no magic fixes in golf that will transform your game at the flick of a switch. There is no secret potion that can be...
I have seen many beginning, average and professional golfers use a technique that can cause mishits when they are chipping or putting. The professionals usually spend...
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...
The lack of control of the lead and rear wrist actions during the putting stroke causes more problems for golfers on the putting green than anything...
Putting well has a lot to do with having the ability to control speed, so the first thing that I want to identify is the optimal...
All golfers want to improve their golf swing, safely and with ease. Swing mechanics mixed with tight and weak muscles can create an imbalance that leaves...
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...
As we all know, putting requires a solid stroke, a stable body and very controlled motor motions in order to be consistent from day to day....
Imagine holing a putt in a golf outing, and hearing one of your teammates say, “That’s exactly where you were aiming.” I bet you’ve never heard...
There is a new trend happening in golf, and as someone who truly wants to see golfers improve, it is very exciting to see. People are interested...
Zach Heusser, 41, has been ranked as a top-20 teacher in California since 2005 by Golf Digest, which also honored him as one of the top-20...
As an instructor, I find every part of the golf swing interesting and certainly have my preferences when it comes to hand, arm and wrist action....
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...
Early in my teaching career, I was told that in order to a successful instructor I had to have great communication skills and possess a talent...
In this article, I will be addressing the breakdown of the left arm (for right-handed golfers) at the top of swing. I generally use the terms...
Putting is probably the easiest part of the game, and yet so many people struggle immensely with it. You don’t have to be strong, or in...
From the time I first picked up a golf club, I was taught to align my body square to my target line to help me hit...
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 have worked with all the technologies that have come along in my 20 years as a golf instructor in an effort to make my job much...
I thought I’d share a fun experience that took place last month at Pelican Hill Golf Club, one of the two golf courses where I teach....
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...
Fresno-based long driver Danny Beckman and I recently had a training session in preparation for the REMAX World Long Drive Championship. Danny has been working out...
As a golf instructor for more than 20 years, I have gone through my own professional maturation when it comes to my instructional style and the...
We are all trying to get better at this silly game a variety of different ways. But one skill set that rarely gets the attention it...
A great golf shot requires attention to many components. It is therefore no surprise that the best in the world have long discussions with their experienced...