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 [...]
Another one of the most frequently asked questions in golf is... how to hit a draw with driver? For most amateur golfers, this may be one of the more difficult skills to acquire. Most amateur golfers have a golf swing that causes them to slice the ball. As I mentioned in a previous post dealing [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The best way to build a reliable golf swing is to learn how to make solid contact with the short shots around the green. Any golf instructor worth the money will tell you this, as the short game is the key to becoming a scratch golfer. I've discussed basic short game technique here... short game [...]
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, [...]