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Many golfers track only one stat during a round: their score. Even golfers with low golf handicaps don’t regularly track shot statistics. That’s too bad. Keeping accurate statistics is the key to improving. Good statistics underpin most successful improvement plans. As we often tell students in our golf lessons, if you’re serious about improving, track […]
Over the past few days I’ve encouraged you to watch the distance videos put together by Eric Jones. Eric Jones is a world long drive champion, a PGA pro, and he even has a Masters degree in sport psychology. I happen to know that right now Eric is competing in his 8th consecutive World Long […]
Many wouldn’t think twice about getting fit for a new set of clubs if they thought it would help their golf handicaps. But few—except maybe those players on the Tour, would ever think about getting fit for a putter. Choosing a putter is often an emotional decision while club fitting with its cold calculations is […]
Ben Hogan is among the greatest golfers ever. “The Hawk”, as he was called, is known for his fierce determination and an iron will to win. He won 63 tournaments as a professional—despite serving in World War II and experiencing a near fatal automobile accident. He also completed golf’s grand slam in 1953—winning the Masters, […]
We all want to improve our games. But few of us really work at it, like practicing our chipping. Learning to chip well can transform your short game. That’s because good chipping turns three shots into two. Do this often enough and you’ll lower your golf handicap. But becoming a great chipper isn’t easy. While […]