This is the first of two articles on the X-Factor—a concept and name invented by Jim McLean, one of golf’s best teaching pros. The follow-up article covers McLean’s Triple X-Factor concept. Transform Your Game With The X-Factor (Part 1) If you’re looking to boost your power game, golf teacher Jim McLean’s X-Factor concept maybe just […]
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Slicing is one of golf’s most aggravating swing flaws. If you slice—and many of us do—you know the downsides of this swing. It packs strokes on your scores and disrupts your confidence. The basic cause of slicing is an open clubface at impact. To hit it straight, you need to square your clubface at impact.
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The plugged bunker lie—where the ball is buried deeply in the sand can make you pull your hair out. Normally, you’d use the standard bunker setup and swing and float the ball out on a layer of sand. But you can’t do that with this shot. There’s just too much sand. You’ll have to make
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You can have a great putting stroke and still not be a good putter. If you don’t have a good feel for distance, you still struggle with your putting—no matter how much you practice or work on your fundamentals. Incorporate this drill in to your practice routine and it will sharpen your feel for distance.
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Ever been to a PGA or LPGA championship? Watching the world’s best players in person is fun—especially if you go with friends—but it can also be instructive. If you watch the pros closely, you can pick up golf tips that can save you a ton of strokes when playing. Of course, you can learn something
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