Have you noticed that you’re struggling to finish shots in balance? Is your entire body facing the target when you’re done swinging a driver? Does playing out of the rough cause you to “bail out” through the impact zone? If you’ve noticed that your lower body is really active in the downswing, even spinning out Read more…
It’s important to take video of your swing when you feel like you’re swinging really well. That way, you have something to reference when your swing starts to feel not as good.
One of Ben Hogan’s tips has been thoroughly cast by the wayside, which is interesting because Hogan insisted on this tip, and it was actually pretty mainstream advice at the time.
The goal of practising is so you can make the move you want without having to think about it. The problem is that this is a slight chicken-or-the-egg situation.
There were a few feel-good stories at the WM Phoenix Open last week, and potentially none more so than Daniel Berger. Berger didn’t win, but he popped into contention during the final round and finished at 17-under en route to a T-2 finish. It was his second runner-up finish in his last six PGA Tour Read more…
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Jon Sherman is a golf-swing minimalist who goes deep on the different strategies that help you play better golf: from practising, to the mental side, to course management.
Being “target aware” is important on any shot, but it’s critical on the greens, where many amateurs tend to mis-read putts or get caught up in how their stroke looks or feels. They often spend very little time looking at the hole and, as a result, have a difficult time getting the speed right. If Read more…
It’s Pebble Beach week on the PGA Tour, which is fun because we get to see the world’s best players hit golf shots up and down the cliffs of the Monterey Peninsula. Shots like this… …and this… …and this, from Pebble Beach’s neighboring Spyglass Hill. The thing is, these shots are cool, but they’re also Read more…
You’ve probably heard the term “lag the club” as a move you should make on the downswing. But lag can be a tough concept because many golfers naturally do the opposite—they “throw” or “cast” the club from the top. Lagging is important because it will almost always lead to better ball-striking and more distance. Ah, Read more…
The golf swing is a machine with a lot of moving parts. But for the purpose of this article, think of it as a machine with just two parts: a top and a bottom.
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