When I ask amateur golfers “what creates a good golf shot”, I am always met by either Perplexed faces, or A string of cliches and myths. It’s crazy to think that, in our world of endless information, many still don’t have the answers. However, this short article will show you EXACTLY what creates a good […]
If I had a dollar for every time I heard a golfer say “I’m too steep” on my lesson tee… But are you? Are you really? Read on to find out. What Is Steep? When we talk about being steep, people are often referring to the shaft pitch in the downswing. Let’s explore this. […]
You hit one great, then you hit one horrifically. Want to know the difference? Of course you do – Read on. The Test A few weeks ago, I ran test. I hit shots where I contacted the ground in different places (intentionally), either; Ball then turf, like you should Turf 1 inch behind the […]
Ever wonder how the pros can hit the ball so far with seemingly little effort? Ever wonder why it feels like you are swinging the club as quick as your playing partners, but your ball doesn’t have the same ‘pop’ to it? It could be down to your smash factor What Is Smash Factor? […]
What is vertical spin loft? Why should you care? Well, when you find out that this baby controls a lot of the distance you get, I am sure you will be interested. Improving your spin-loft can help you launch high bombs that pierce the wind. What Is It? Put simply, vertical spin loft is […]
I recently did an article on how far you could be hitting your drives if all the technical factors were optimal. The blog post was very popular, for obvious reasons. Now we are going to flip the idea a little and ask; How much distance am I losing”? Average Golfers We know that Smash […]
Teaching chipping to a group of beginners recently reminded me of how difficult golf can be to learn. As a beginner, we have so much that we need to do in order to hit our first good shots. We could get a million and one things right, but still blade the ball across the green […]
Without doubt, the biggest issue for the average golfer is “turf contact” with irons/hybrids and fairway woods. In this article, I’m going to show you just how big an issue it is for you, and why it is the major reason for you being stuck in a rut with your game. Ground Problems This […]
Did you know you can swing left and still hit a draw? This article will explain exactly why that is the case, and give you a deeper understanding of the swing arc. Swing Circle I’ve said it before and I will say it again (as it is worth re-iterating). As you swing a golf […]
I’ve taught for close to 15K hours. Every time I meet a new golfer, I’m greeted by the same old clichés. Some of these are harmless, but (as we will see), some might be causing you more trouble than they are worth. So I’m going to do a job that every coach out there wants […]
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