Years ago, I learned an excellent analogy for swinging the golf club, and then I added my two cents to it. I was working with Jim Estes, an instructor here in Maryland, and he compared swinging a golf club to an underhand throwing motion. At one time or another, many of us will stand along [...]
Like the vast majority of golfers, whenever I've headed out to my practice facility, I always start my session by hitting a big bucket of balls. That usually takes me about an hour, and then I head over to the short game area and hit a few bunker shots and wedge shots from about 60 [...]
The driver can be the most difficult club in the bag for most amateurs to hit. This is usually due to one of a couple major swing flaws. In this post I will give you my best tips for how to hit the driver. Tip Number One - The Setup The first major flaw I [...]
Golf is hard, and there is a ton of information out there, which makes it difficult for most golfers, especially beginners, to understand what they need to do to get better. With this in mind, I thought I'd put together my absolute best tips to help you become a better golfer. Golf Tip #1 [...]
Making significant changes to your golf swing can be a difficult process. It's even more difficult if you try to this solely on the driving range. The best recommendation I can offer for making swing changes is this... do slow motion practice swings, at home, in front of a mirror. It's best to start without [...]
The proper golf setup is the second most important fundamental in golf, after the grip. Because the driver plays a crucial role in your success as a golfer, it is critical to understand the proper golf stance with the driver. The driver is by far the longest club in the bag. Also, the driver has [...]
If you live in the northern half of the country, you won't be playing golf anytime soon. And, with the Covid-19 pandemic ongoing, fewer people will head south to get in a few rounds during the winter months. With that said, there is no reason you can't still find ways to improve your golf game [...]
If there is one thing I've learned over the years, it's that the majority of golfers are simply unwilling to put in the work necessary to improve their games. I've had plenty of students come to me with a gung ho attitude, but as soon as you show them what it takes, they look for [...]
As much of the U.S. is getting a blast of frigid air this week, many golfers are putting their clubs away for the season. However, this does not mean you can't make significant improvements to your game. There is plenty you can do to improve your golf swing and your short game so that when [...]
One of the most important steps I took to improving my golf game was to have my swing analyzed. This actually happened by accident when I attended Hank Haney's teaching seminar back in 2009. I was chosen by Hank himself after he watched video of my swing, and noted a particular flaw that he wanted [...]