What’s the difference between a good putter and a bad putter? Usually, we attribute the difference to mechanics. Good mechanics produces good putting. Bad mechanics produces bad putting. At least, that’s what I’ve always stressed and taught in my golf lessons and golf tips. However, research shows that mechanics may not be the only difference […]
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What’s the difference between a player with a high golf handicap and one with a low golf handicap? Often, it’s the low handicapper’s ability to get up and down on a hole. Or, in other words, it’s the low handicapper’s ability to turn three (or more) shots into two around the green. It’s called scoring.
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Supposedly, Tiger Woods used his driver only once in winning the 2006 British Open. In its place, he used low irons and fairway woods. I’m not sure exactly sure how many times he used his driver, but it wasn’t much, highlighting something I advocate in my golf lessons and golf tips—knowing when to leave the
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A reader of mine once asked “What are the keys to consistency and power?” He told me that when he focused on consistency off the tee, he lost power. But when he concentrated on power, he lost consistency. He was after what many players consider the Holy Grail of golf: consistency AND power off the
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Is a single-axis golf swing the best way to hit a ball? Fueled by the success of the Moe Norman, who popularized the single-axis approach and was widely known for power, consistency, and correctness at impact, the debate rages on. He introduced a concept called “Natural Golf” many years ago. It’s not likely to stop
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