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 […]
As a coach, I play “good cop, bad cop”. Sometimes, I berate you, push you outside of what’s comfortable, tell you the hard truths that no one else wants to tell you. And, sometimes, I put my arm around you and tell you that everything is going to be alright. I do it all in […]
There’s a really funny thing about striking a golf ball that you may have noticed – and it’s frustrating as hell. Imagine you hit a dreaded shank on the range. You then stand back farther from the ball (a logical intervention), and maybe you even set the next one up a little out of the […]
You want to shoot lower scores, right? This article will highlight one of the biggest keys that will help you. As a teen-golfer with an obsession with Tiger Woods, I always remember watching an interview where he was discussing some advice that his mentor, Mark O’Meara, gave to him. Make sure that your approaches into […]
Scrolling through my twitter feed this week, I came across this awesome visual from Erik Henrikson – director of innovation and testing at Ping. Press the play button on this image below. Some animated data viz fun on a Saturday night … pic.twitter.com/yVsW3cbO8s — Erik Henrikson (@Ehenrik) September 9, 2018 It looks at the difference […]
As I’ve alluded to In many different articles before, the difference between a great shot and an awful shot can often be minuscule. As an example – say you hit a perfect ball-turf strike on one swing. If, on the very next swing, you made an almost identical movement pattern but dropped just 1/2 an inch […]
I’m going to make this one much shorter than it should be. I know that it will bring rise to lots of counter-arguments, people thinking I’m mad, and even anger from some of you. But I’m ok with that, as it will give nice fodder for future articles debunking why you are wrong and I’m […]
Ah, the draw shot – that elusive right-to-left shape that all great players play, right? The draw shot is often sold as the answer to all of your golfing problems. This article takes a look at some of the myths surrounding the draw shot, and why it could be potentially damaging to chase it. […]
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The Tiny Golf Swing Change that can Make or Break Your Game May 26, 2019
The 5 Ball Flight Laws for Golf May 5, 2019
5 Reasons Why Golfer’s Don’t Improve April 28, 2019