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 [...]
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 [...]
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) [...]
If you are new to golf, once you learn some of the basic fundamentals, much of your work should be focused around the greens. That is where you will be able to lower your scores most quickly. When you become a scratch golfer, putting will account for about 40% of your strokes. So, you can [...]
One of the reasons why so many golfers fail to improve is that there is so many bad golf tips given to them. These bad golf tips can even come from knowledgeable sources. Recently, I posted a video about the worst golf tip, which is to keep your head down. This tip is usually given [...]
