I grew up playing on a fairly hilly golf course, and later in life, I joined a club with an even more hilly course. As a result, I had to play many shots from uneven stances, i.e., uphill lies, downhill lies, ball above my feet, and ball below my feet. Below are a couple videos [...]
Phil Mickelson won his 44th PGA Tour event this week, less than 18 months from being able to join the Champions Tour. Not only did he win, he won in dominating fashion, finishing with a 65 and a 3 shot cushion over Paul Casey. The first thing that stands out to me for Phil this [...]
I have some bad news for most of the crappy golfers out there...it's very likely that you are going to stay crappy no matter how much you practice and how many lessons you take. Why? Because it is likely that you don't have enough athletic ability. Yup, there it is, the elephant in the room. [...]
The best tip I can give to any golfer who wants lower scores is to work on their putting. Approximately 40% of the shots played by a professional golfer are putts. I would venture to guess this is probably the case with most golfers as well. If a pro golfer shoots a score of 70, [...]
One thing I preach early on when I am working with a new golfer, or just a really bad golfer who has not been given any instruction is how the club works to get the ball in the air. In the video below is Tiger Woods' swing at impact with a 2 iron, one of [...]
All things being equal, the proper way to hold a golf club is with a neutral grip. Here are the keys to a proper golf grip for a right hander... 1. Your left hand should be placed on the club so that the left thumb points down the club shaft at about 1 o’clock. If your [...]
The foundation of your golf swing is your foot work. If you have poor foot work, you'll never become a consistent ball striker. In the video below, I discuss the details of proper foot work in the golf swing. Enjoy!
While winter is not officially here in the northern hemisphere, it sure feels like it has. With that said, that doesn't mean you can't work on improving your golf swing. In fact, now is the BEST time to work on your swing, since you don't have to worry about feeling uncomfortable with your changes while [...]
The first thing I tell any new golfer about how to swing a golf club is to think of other athletic moves, such as throwing a baseball. There is a reason why some of the best celebrity golfers are pitchers and quarterbacks...there is a good bit of movement involving the entire body, and they are [...]
This past weekend I visited my alma mater, The College of William and Mary, for Homecoming to celebrate my 30th class reunion. While visiting with my friends, naturally, golf came up as a topic since I played for W&M during my college years. My first evening in town I was sharing a couple of pitchers [...]
