Eliminate these 5 Swing Flaws, Escape Greenside Bunkers in One
Sooner or later you’ll find a greenside bunker. Even great shots can find the sand. Some days it feels like all you do is find he sand. Escaping a bunker is a challenge for many weekend golfers. Botch a shot in a greenside bunker, and it’ll cost you. Those extra strokes add up. That’s for sure. Sound technique (and experience) can help you escape bunkers in one. But developing a good technique takes work. That...
Hit Pinpoint Irons Using This Single-Plane Swing Tips
Hit Pinpoint Irons Using This Single-Plane Swing Tips How well do you hit your irons under pressure? If you hit them poorly, you’re costing yourself strokes. Hitting poor irons often results from using the wrong swing plane. Mess up your swing plane, and you’ll hit all sorts of nasty shots—shanks, pulls, hooks, slices, and so on. Using a single-plane swing makes it easier to find the right swing-plane. But...
7 Proven Golf Tips for a Better Swing for Beginners
Simple beats complex every time. That’s especially true when you’ve just started playing golf. There’s no better way to boost learning by simplifying things. For example, flaring your front foot out at address is a simple golf tip that produces longer, straighter drives. Doing that right from the start can boost confidence if you’re new to golf. The seven golf tips we provide below are simple adjustments that can make a big...
The Best Golf Driving Tips
Want to pump out 40+ yards off the tee? Imagine what that would do for your scores and golf handicap. Not to mention how impressed the guys in your regular foursome would be. Gaining 40 yards off the tee would take your game to the next level and dramatically boost your chances of breaking 80. Pumping out 40+ driving yards sounds like a real challenge—one that tests most weekend golfers to beat. But it might be easier than you...
7 Deadly Mistakes Women Golfers Make
Below are seven common swing mistakes women golfers tend to make. These mistakes boost your scores. As a golfer, especially if you’re a beginner, you need to iron them out of your swing. That can take your swing—and your game—to the next level. Use equipment designed for you — Using your husband or your boyfriend’s clubs is not a good idea. Often, they’re too heavy and/or too long for you to use effectively. Sure, some women...
Purge these 3 Deadly Golf Backswing Mistakes and Go Low
Do you talk about your backswing much? If you do, you’re not alone. Golfers, in fact, talk about their backswings often. And with good reason. Savvy golfers know it’s a critical stage in the golf swing they must master to develop a potent swing—one that can help them break 80 consistently. A poor golf backswing changes your clubface angle, weakens your downswing, and causes you to slice. That, in turn, drains power, accuracy,...