To become a great ballstriker, you must groove an on-plane swing that’s powerful and repeatable. The key to doing this is developing a solid position at the top and making a smooth transition to your downswing. Below is a drill that can help you do this. Address a ball with a 7-iron in your hand. […]
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Players often take golf lessons to add more power to their swings. Adding power helps your game, but to really improve, you also must work on other areas of your game, especially your short game. When you work on your short game, you not only boost confidence in your ability to get up and down,
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Q. Hi, Jack: I have a simple question for you: How do you correct (dipping front shoulder) a reverse pivot? Don Graven A. Poor weight transfer causes a reverse pivot. Normally, you transfer weight to your back foot during the backswing, then to your front foot during the downswing. With a reverse pivot, you do
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There’s probably no tougher shot in golf than having a downslope lie in a greenside bunker. Most weekend golfers dread this shot. What makes it so hard is that it encourages the feeling of having to help the ball up. This feeling encourages weekend golfers to uncock their wrists during the swing to provide power
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Don’t be blindsided by par-3s. Some golfers automatically think that par-3s are easier because they’re shorter than par-4s. That’s not always true. In fact, some par-3s are tougher than par-5s. You can make a mistake on par-5s and still recover. You can’t always do that with par-3s. Make a mistake on these holes and you
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