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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 […]
How’s your bunker game? Do you have a hard time escaping greenside bunkers in one? You’re not alone. Many weekend golfers have the same problem. The reason: They either hit too far behind the ball. Or, they hit it cleanly and it sails over the green. Sound familiar? Here’s a golf tip on bunkers […]
Wouldn’t it be great if you could hit rock solid irons every time? Well, you can. All you have to do is make two adjustments. Don’t believe it? Neither do the students in our golf instruction sessions—until they do it for themselves. Learn to execute these two moves we discuss below correctly and you’ll hit […]
Applying pressure where it’s needed most is the secret to a good grip. But how much pressure to apply is a key question? It depends. If you ask three teachers how much pressure to apply on a scale of 1 to 10, you’ll get three different answers. That’s because grip pressure is relative to hand […]
Make no mistake about it. Using the wrong grips can hurt your golf handicap. The wrong grips stop you from hitting good shots. Needless to say, it’s in your best interest to use grips tailored to your swing, not to your hands. Finding the perfect match can also make you perform better—without changing your swing. […]