Let’s face it. Lower scores come from hitting solid shots. That’s not easy to do if you’re stuck with a bad lie. Bad lies can occur in the fairway, but you’ll usually find them in the rough, in a sandy bunker, or on uneven ground or hardpan. Mishit them and they can cost you strokes. …
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Below is a golf drill we use in our golf lessons. It comes courtesy of coach Claude Brousseau, Golf Channel Academy teaching pro. His philosophy is that golfers need to “let go” to gain control of the driver. That, says Brousseau, eliminates the tendency to overcontrol the driver at impact, which cuts down accuracy. Driving …
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Do bad lies hurt you? Many golfers struggle with bad lies. While they don’t seem like threats, they can cost you strokes. That, in turn, can pump up your scores. If you’re serious about whittling down you’re golf handicap, practice hitting from bad lies. The golf drill below helps you beat bad lies: 1. Bad …
Is there anything worse than three or four putting a hole? Missing putts—especially short ones—hurts no matter what course you play. It inflates your scores and erodes your confidence. Draining more putts, on the other hand, lowers scores, builds confidence, and makes you a force on the greens. A critical step in improving your putting …
Match Putter Style to Putting Stroke to Drain More Putts Next Time Out Read More »
How far do you hit your clubs? Knowing club yardage is critical to breaking 80. That’s especially true when it comes to your wedges. Knowing your wedge yardage is often the difference between putting for birdie and lagging one up there for a bogey. But learning how far you hit your clubs takes work. Here …