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Below is a golf drill we use in our golf lessons. It comes courtesy of coach Claude Brousseau, Golf Channel Academy teaching pro. His philosophy is that golfers need to “let go” to gain control of the driver. That, says Brousseau, eliminates the tendency to overcontrol the driver at impact, which cuts down accuracy. Driving […]
When Rickie Fowler learned he was 145th on the PGA Tour one year, he realized he needed to make changes to win more tournaments. So, he decided to revamp his wedge game. What he did next is instructive. First, he reviewed his wedge shots and isolated three shots he deemed most critical to lowering scores. […]
Know the secret to break 80? It’s playing well from 100 yards and in. That’s a key focus in our golf lessons. If you’re like some weekend golfers, however, you lose a ton of strokes on pitches. That’s golf’s red zone. Stick those pitches close, and you’ll break 80 and lower your golf scores. But […]
2 Key Components of the Golf Swing The golf swing has two power moves: rotation and weight shift. These two moves let you make a powerful coil and unleash it coming down. But golfers don’t always feel these moves when swinging. So, they fail to take advantage of them. To create a powerful coil, you must […]
How Big a Divot do you Take with your Irons? Taking big divots isn’t required on every iron. But if you rarely take a divot, chances are good you’re not compressing the ball against the ground. That means your swing isn’t steep enough, short-circuiting power. The golf drill below helps you power up. Plastic […]