Johnny Miller calls this shot the toughest in golf. Many golfers agree. Regardless, mis-hit this shot and it can cost you strokes. Some golfers just square up with their sand wedges and take longer swings. Your chances for success using this approach slim. To increase those chances, you need to try something else. Keep in […]
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Most golfers like playing on wide holes. They feel much less pressure because they don’t have to be as accurate. Unlike narrow holes, which often demand pinpoint accuracy, wide holes allow for mistakes. You can mis-hit one off the tee and you won’t always be penalized. With luck, you might still have a decent approach
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Golfers are no strangers to trouble on the course. That’s why so much of our time on the course is spent playing “damage control.” That’s when you’re hitting shots from trouble while trying to minimize strokes. Often, damage control takes place away from the green. But sometimes it takes place close to the green. When
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Are your practice sessions productive? If they aren’t, you’re wasting time. Regular practice is the best way to learn how to break 80 and cut strokes from your golf handicap. Even if you take golf lessons, your practice sessions must be productive to improve. So what do you do if your sessions aren’t productive? This
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Looping is one of the more common swing faults among weekend golfers. It occurs when you swing the club back too far inside. Then you loop it to the outside to get it back on the right swing path. This swing fault hurts consistency. The drill below helps correct looping: Place a ball on the
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