Players taking golf lessons sometimes ask me about shafts. They wonder if using different shafts really matters. It’s a good question. My answer: it probably matters more for professional golfers, like Phil Mickelson or Ernie Els, than it does for recreational golfers, like you and me. Matters, but it does matter for recreational golfers, which […]
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No one’s shocked anymore when Tiger Woods drills a 20-foot putt to win a championship. He’s one of the best clutch putters in the game. But did you know that when he practices putting Tiger spends more time working on short putts than long putts. That’s right. One media sources estimates he spends about 65
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Most professional golfers stay in shape. Tiger Woods works at it. Phil Mickelson works at it. Even the young guns on the tour work at it. There’s a good reason why. In every activity, links exist between physical weaknesses and mechanical flaws. Strengthening specific muscles not only prevents injury, it improves performance. It stands to
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A single decision often determines who wins or loses PGA championships. Make the wrong decision and it can cost you. It can also be a painful golf lesson. Make the right decision, however, and you can find yourself slipping on a green jacket at Augusta, not to mention collecting a whole lot of money. That’s
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Long drives and clutch putts grab most of the attention these days. The media tracts PGA players who smash 300-yard drives or drain 15-foot putts to win tournaments. These skills are where the money is in golf. But PGA pros and god players with low golf handicaps know that solid iron play is almost as
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