It seems that everyone wonders why they do not make more putts. But if you consider the multitude of variables that affect putting, it is a...
The saying “success leaves clues” is as true in golf as it is in all other sports. Golf’s all-time greats and top athletes from other sports...
A round of golf is often enjoyable, but for many golfers lower back pain creeps in on the back nine. A good afternoon turns in to...
It is easy to be overwhelmed by all the different types of shots golfers can face from bunkers. On most bunker shots, the ground is very...
Editor’s Note: This article uses dirty words including sh@nk and y+ps. Golf is a game that causes people to say a lot of strange things, as...
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....
Many golfers who come to me for swing help (especially golfers who struggle with distance) have been told that by someone that they “release the club...
Yes, this is another article about correcting the golf slice. If you have unsuccessfully tried to overcome the golf slice, the cause may be less about...
Since I will be referring to “center” frequently, let’s look at the picture and find out what I mean by this term. As my student holds...
When was the last time that you were slightly scared or panicky when you practiced golf? For many of you the answer will be never, or...
I understand that as we are all human and have our own mannerisms, physical make-ups and idiosyncrasies. I am not about to change that, because I...
Do you stand over EVERY shot running down a mental checklist of the 24 basic swing components and their variations? I promise you that tour players...
[youtube id=”lw6FYAY-npA” width=”620″ height=”360″] When the transition happens properly, a golfer is able to control the clubface through impact, as opposed to letting it control them. This...
One of the most frustrating things for golfers is attempting to apply golf theory to their own specific needs. It’s a challenging task, because so much...
Many a player has set forth on the quest for golf technique’s holy grail, “lag.” Unfortunately most golfers never attain it, either continuing in vain to...
There are a couple of common phrases I often hear when meeting a new pupil on the lesson tee for the first time “I know my...
If you’re here reading this article, you’re not happy with your golf game. There is one or many flaws in your ability to control the golf...
Every week, I watch golf telecasts that show the best players in the world playing tough golf courses and hitting shots that challenge their skills. It’s a...
Have you ever practiced a golf drill one day and were about to give up, but the next day you tried it and you had a...
Have you ever wondered why your new driver that was supposed to offer more distance and forgiveness has you missing more fairways than ever? For many golfers,...
In my nine years as a teaching professional, I can honestly say there is one common complaint that I hear above all others from my students,...
Being a good wedge player can really help golfers lower their scores in an instant. Wedge shots from inside 100 yards from the fairway are a...
It’s a Saturday morning around 10:30 a.m. and you’re making the turn at your favorite course. You step up onto the 10th tee box and take a...
I was reading a debate between two teachers, both of whom use golf radar (Trackman and FlightScope), and they were discussing the “best” way to fix...
After putting in some work on the last two Slash Your Slice articles (Slash Your Slice Part 1: Club Face Control, Slash Your Slice Part 2: Swing...
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...
Golf power and distance is affected by several factors including the brand of driver you are using, the settings and shaft of the driver and how...
In the years when I played a lot of golf tournaments, I often had problems with my back and left hip. These problems increased in magnitude...
I had an interesting thought while watching a PGA Tour tournament the other day: A manufacturer’s advertisement stated that over the last 20 years or so,...
At age 47, I cautiously suspect I finally have time to practice. Our children are mostly self-dependent, edging toward independence. I even struck a deal with...
As I’ve maturate through this game for life, I, like most golfers, have worked hard to improve my golf game. Just like many of you, I’ve...
What is GolfTEC? Until recently, I didn’t have a clear answer to that question. I had the opportunity to visit a GolfTEC facility in Burlington, Mass.,...
Over the years of instructing, I have noticed many things that people tend to do incorrectly within their short games that continues to cost these players...
“I am trying to make a full turn.” “I am trying to complete my back swing.” I’ve heard these phrases come out of golfer’s mouths for...
As I played a few holes the other night at Promontory with a buddy, we laughed and discussed life and he shot pictures of our round...