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Think you’ve played some tough par 3s? Think again. Nothing beats the par 3 “Xtreme 19th” at South Africa’s Legends Golf & Safari Resort. Its tee sits atop a cliff on Hanglip Mountain, over 1,400 feet above the green. You have to take a helicopter to get to the tee box. Once there, it’s more […]
The cut punch shot is a great shot for escaping the woods, but you must choose the right situation to use it in. You need a good lie and enough room to make a full backswing. You also need enough room to start the ball left of target, since the shot will bend to the […]
If you find yourself stubbing your chips a lot, you may have the “yips.” That’s right. You may have the yips. They are not confined to just putting. The yips can strike any time any place and with any club. The drill below helps eliminate the yips from chipping. Test Tube Drill Imagine there’s a […]
Ever hit a great approach shot only to have the ball bounce off the green and into deep rough? We’re talking rough so deep you can hardly find your ball. If you’re close to the green, a good chip sets you up for an easy putt. The bad news is that hitting an accurate chip […]
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 […]