Being a Canadian golf pro, I have played in all sorts of weather, from blistering heat, to sideways rain and even snow. An inevitable realization of playing tournament golf, is that on occasion you have to play in bad weather.
Golf Drills
Two-Step Rhythm Drill – Cure your Hook
Timing and rhythm are essential characteristics of all great golf swings. It creates a swing that is repeatable and dependable. Many players who suffer from a hook have problems timing the movements of there upper and lower body. This can lead to either pushed, pulled or more commonly hooked shots.
Line Drill Cure your Fat Shots
The constant talk about the secrets of the pro’s has always given me a bit of a laugh. First of all, the golf swing is no secret, nor is anything the pro’s can do with their swings. The secret is actual being able to perform the moves we all talk about. For example, creating lag; … Read more
Leading Arm Drill
If you have ever suffered from the putting yips, you know just how embarrassing and difficult such a simple act like a three foot can be. You would also be aware of how difficult it is to get your putting stroke back on track. I had them once, and it took ages to rid my stroke of them. Here is one drill I employed which really helped.
Cure Your Putting Yips
I played my first round of the season a couple months ago and noticed that my yips had returned on the greens. It was very frustrating, as I had suffered from them all throughout 2005, which nearly ruined my season.
The Flying Elbow Fix
The chicken wing or flying elbow as it is more commonly known plagues many amateur golfers. Interestingly, you will also discover the same ‘fault’ in the swings of some professionals as well.
Tips for Fixing Your Slice
Slicing has only one cause… an open clubface at impact. That being said, there is a multitude of reasons for causing your clubface to be open, anything from your equipment to your follow-through. Most swing faults, including slicing result from poor fundamentals. The following tips are three ways to turn that slice into a solid draw.
Finding The Slot Position
‘The Slot’ is a term professionals use to describe the positioning of the club in relation to the arms at a specific part of the downswing. Consistently finding the slot will help you to dramatically increase your distance and accuracy for your irons and woods.
Finding your Balance Position
Weight distribution at address is crucial to maintaining good balance and posture throughout your swing. There are many misconceptions as to how your weight should be placed in your swing.
Quiet Lower Body – Sand Faults and Fixes
Bunker shots should be controlled almost entirely by your arms, not your body. This applies to nearly ever bunker shot, from fairway to greenside bunkers. This especially relates to bunker shots from uneven lies. Why? Well, for the same reason that you dig your feet into the sand in the first place… balance and stability. Sand is an uneven, unstable surface that you’re attempting to perform a very dynamic motion on.