Have you ever noticed how easy the tour pros make these bunker shots look? In many instances, they are actually trying to hole the shot. Meanwhile, most amateurs have no clue on how to even get the ball out of the sand. Check out the video below where I demonstrate how to hit these shots. [...]
As a golfer and a beach bum wannabe, my favorite golf destinations are primarily by the sea. Occasionally, I am going to be writing about various golf travel ideas, so I thought I would simply start out with a list of my personal favorite golf spots. Bermuda Bermuda is probably my favorite golf destination because [...]
Dustin Johnson just capped off an excellent tournament by holing out a nine iron from 171 yards to finish with a six shot victory. He's going to be among the favorites heading to Shinnecock Hills this week. I think many new golfers, and even some of the chops who've been playing golf a long [...]
Recently, I had a discussion with a friend of mine who is a very good golfer and still competes at a high level in his late 40's. The discussion centered around a particular service now available to golfers, focused toward better players, that helps them manage their games more efficiently. My friend suggested he learned [...]
The chip shot is a relatively easy shot to learn, and it is one shot that I recommend that all new golfers focus on when the start to learn golf. There are a couple reasons I like to teach new golfers the appropriate technique for chips shots. First, it helps them learn how to make [...]
When you watch the pros, you'll notice that they all run through a specific routine on every shot. This is done with purpose to help them focus on the task at hand, and to help them relax. The routine also helps them with their alignment so that they can get the ball flying in the [...]
Many new golfers, and golfers who struggle to break 100 try to control the club in the golf swing too much with their hands and arms. With that in mind, I find it beneficial to teach students a few one handed drills that require them to rely on the appropriate body movements in order to [...]
Aside from his final round 73, Webb Simpson dominated the field at TPC Sawgrass this week, finishing 18 under par, and four shots ahead of his nearest competition. This was even after he made double bogey at the last. Simpson is one of the shortest hitters on tour, ranked 148th, but he ranks 5th in [...]
Got a case of the shanks? At one time or another, virtually every golfer has shanked a golf ball. In tournament play, I have seen shots shanked by Jim Furyk, Steve Stricker and Ian Poulter, just to name a few right off the top of my head. A shank seemingly comes out of nowhere, but [...]
The vast majority of golfers slice the ball, and as a result, are unable to improve their game enough to become a single digit handicap. This is due to a couple things. Theyve received very little instruction or poor instruction and they do not have an understanding of how the golf swing works. Most golfers try [...]