When we think about the basics of the golf swing, we usually think about ball position, stance, grip, and so on. In other words, we think about the swing’s physical mechanics. That’s only natural, because its what most golf pros focus on in their golf lessons and what golf magazines highlight in their articles on […]
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The golf swing is basically a chain reaction, as I’ve said before. One good move leads naturally to another. Obviously, the first few “links” in the chain are critical, since they determine the quality and the shape of the golf swing. If you make a proper backswing, as I often write in my golf tips,
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The more golf instruction sessions I do and the more golf tips I write, the more I’m convinced that a solid set-up is a critical fundamental. Without a good one no one, including the greatest golfer in the world, can play the game well. That’s why I key on the set-up in introductory golf lessons.
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Do you need two drivers in your bag? Phil Mickelson’s decision two carry two drivers during the 2006 Masters Tournament was based on solid logic. The 3-wood retains the basic design it had more than 20 years ago, but drivers have evolved significantly since then, widening the performance gap between the clubs. Mickelson just wanted
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Given all the shots we need to learn to play well consistently, its critical to know how to hit some shots more than others. We should work on these shots more because they provide a better payoff for the amount of time we spend practicing them. I call them high return-on-investment (ROI) shots. Hitting them
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