What influences the direction of a golf shot more – clubface angle, or swing path? While both of these factors are very important when it comes to hitting straighter golf shots and shaping the ball at will, one of these factors is more dominant than the other – for many reasons. And we will take […]
He’s old, he’s past it, he’ll never win aga…… wait….. what! That’s right! Tiger Woods won the Zozo Championship last week at the Accordia Golf Narashino CC (Japan) – tying Sam Snead for the most all-time wins. Amazingly – even with his body that isn’t as able as when he was in his 20’s, he […]
I get far too many emails on this topic to ignore it – and it is one of the most common discussions I see on my lesson tee and with amateurs chatting amongst themselves on the range. So, how far back should you swing the golf club? Let’s explore that topic Overswing/Underswing I hear […]
With Matthew (Matt) Wolff winning the 3M open yesterday in only his 3rd professional start, I had a lot of questions from golfers about his swing. I decided to do an in depth analysis taking a look at; Why his swing is “weird/strange” What makes his swing work so well despite the above What you […]
Want to know how to fix a golf hook? Read on. If you suffer more with a slice that goes to the right, READ THIS instead. The dreaded golf hook – a ball that can start any direction, but curves dramatically to the left (for a right-hander) – often into the trees or out of […]
Want to know how to fix a golf slice? Read on. If you suffer more with a hook to the left, READ THIS instead. The dreaded golf slice – a ball that can start any direction, but curves dramatically to the right (for a right-hander) – often into the trees or out of bounds. Amateurs […]
This simple chart (above) shows the relationship between how fast you swing the club (club speed) and how far you can potentially hit the ball with your golf driver. The chart is based on reasonable maximums (normal conditions) and represents optimal carry distances (distance in the air). How Do You Stack Up? Do you […]
When I was learning golf, I got exposed to a lot of myths. One of which was the phrase You need to hit down to get the ball to go up” In this article, we are going to look at what actually gets the ball up in the air. We will also explore how that […]
We’ve all experienced it – one swing good shot followed by disaster and the swing felt the same. That’s because there is something small in the golf swing that can dramatically affect the outcome – and this article will reveal it. The Good Shot Here we see a club come into impact on a […]
By understanding the ball flight laws, we can better assess why our end result is the way it is. The knowledge in this article can also help you in identifying what you need to change to improve your golf shots. The First Inch Did you know that you can work out how far a […]
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