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 [...]
Many golfers are inhibited from making significant improvements to their golf swing because they don't have good enough flexibility. For about eight solid years, I studied a martial art called Pai Lum, a mix of Kung Fu and Kenpo. Stretching was part of my routine, and we worked on stretches for every muscle group. Below [...]
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 [...]
Winter is now just a month away, but on Thanksgiving Day here in Maryland, it already feels like Winter!  Let's warm things up a bit and talk about the best Caribbean golf destinations. Jamaica Jamaica is always a popular destination for Americans and Europeans alike. The all inclusive resorts there are the main reason. Jamaica also [...]
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! Â
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 [...]
Now that Winter has arrived here in Maryland and throughout just about everywhere except Florida on the mainland, I thought I would look into what's on the market for golf simulators. A number of years ago when I was still teaching nearly full time, I purchased a golf simulator for indoor teaching. I personally gained [...]
I believe one of the best ways to improve your golf swing is to train with a weighted club. Training with a weighted club sends a stronger signal to the brain, and helps you ingrain better positions throughout the golf swing, particularly the back swing. The Momentus Swing Trainer Iron with Training Grip (Right Hand) [...]
For many of us, especially those of us who live from about Washington, DC and to the north, golf season is effectively over. Sure, we may get another round or two in, but with the cold weather fast approaching, and shorter days, our opportunities will be fewer. With that in mind, it's a good idea [...]
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 [...]
