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Category: Golf Training

  • Spin it! – How to Put Backspin on the Golf Ball

    Spin it! – How to Put Backspin on the Golf Ball

    The tour players do it all the time. They put so much spin on the ball that their approaches roll back after they hit the ground. They can even do it with their normal iron shots, too. These shots do not just look cool, but are also valuable tools to work the ball.[clearboth] For example you…

  • State of Mind – Use a Pre-Shot Routine to Unlock Your Short Game

    State of Mind – Use a Pre-Shot Routine to Unlock Your Short Game

    Many golfers seem to have a problem with their short game. I don’t even mean this in terms of their technique. It seems to be more of a mental problem that gets stronger and stronger the closer they get to the golf hole. Is this you? This syndrome mustn’t be a physical problem. Topping the…

  • Chipping Like a Champ

    Chipping Like a Champ

    More than often amateur golfers aren’t able to chip their ball within 6 feet of the flagstick. Statistically the tour pros sink only 55 percent of their putts from 6 feet away. This means that that it’s very likely for most amateur golfers to miss a putt that’s even farther away. During a round of…

  • Golf Myths – Myth #3 Weight Shift is Extremely Important in the Golf Swing

    Golf Myths – Myth #3 Weight Shift is Extremely Important in the Golf Swing

    One thing you hear quite often is that it is extremely important to shift your weight in your golf swing. Yes it’s true that you should have a weight shift from your backswing to your finish. Because you are moving your club around your body while turning your hips and shoulders you actually have to…

  • Questions you Should Ask your Teaching Pro

    Questions you Should Ask your Teaching Pro

    There are many good teaching professionals out there. Unfortunately there are also some black sheep. Moreover not every pro and teaching style might be the right one for you. Finding a good teacher can sometimes feel like looking for the needle in the haystack. Here are some questions to get a better feel for the…

  • Beat the Shank with a Simple Trick

    Beat the Shank with a Simple Trick

    One of the most dreaded mis-hits in golf is the shank/socket. The ball is hit with the part of the club where the shaft connects to the clubhead – the hosel. The golf ball bounces away in all kinds of sharp angles. Often the shank comes fast and sudden surprising and frustrating the golfer. Seldomly…