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Hit Down on It Drill – Stop Hitting it Fat!

March 5, 2008 by SirShanksAlot

As a kid, I heard the saying ‘hit down on the ball to make it get airborne’ many times. I’m sure many of you have heard it yourselves. The whole concept of hitting down on the ball was quite a difficult thing to understand. I’m sure that to this day many of you think that … Read more

Impact vs. Address

February 27, 2008 by SirShanksAlot

I want to start this post off by clarifying something… your impact and address positions should not be identical. I hear it more than most, but the ‘tip’ of mimicking your address position at impact is not one to follow.

How To Hit A Fade

February 22, 2008 by SirShanksAlot

The fade is the choice of most professionals for a reliable ball flight, including players like Tiger Woods and Fred Couples.

Turn Your Short Game Into Clockwork

February 6, 2008 by SirShanksAlot

An incredible short game is what separates most of us players from becoming professionals. Pros spend the time it takes to perfect the shots that help lower their score the most… shots within 100 yards.

How To Hit A Draw

January 23, 2008 by SirShanksAlot

Hi everyone. I'm busy working on some holiday plans so I'll let The Golf Drill Guru handle tonight's post. Tonight he answers an email from a reader…

Fix Your Slice And Improve Your Timing

January 19, 2008 by SirShanksAlot

How is your swing’s timing? Is your ball flight erratic, and your ball contact inconsistent? I reckon your swing’s timing could use some work.

The Top Distance Drainers and How to Fix Them

January 9, 2008 by SirShanksAlot

Most golfers are trying to add yards to their drives… and why not? I’d much rather have a 7 iron into a par four than a 5 iron… or even have a better chance of reaching a par 5 in two. In this post, I will describe the most common ways players lose distance and also suggest drills and tips to help fix these faults.

Try to Hit it Fat to Stop Hitting it Thin

January 9, 2008 by SirShanksAlot

If you’ve just hit a thin shot, 9 times out of 10, your spine angle changed throughout your swing. What does this mean to the average player? It means that something forced your body to shift slightly upwards before impact. Usually this is caused by poor fundamentals such as standing too closely to the ball or having the ball too far forward in your stance. But without me seeing your swing, I can’t say for sure.

Waiter Drill – How To Cure Your Slice

January 8, 2008 by SirShanksAlot

The flying elbow as it is so eloquently called, is one of the most common cause for a slice among beginners. Not too sure what a flying elbow is?

How Low Can You Go Drill – Cure your Hook

December 5, 2007 by SirShanksAlot

A common cause of a hooked tee-shot is over-active wrists in the downswing. Practicing hitting knock down shots is really effective at reducing wrist movements. To properly perform this shot, you need to keep the clubface square to the target line as long as possible. Practicing hitting knock downs while focusing on trying not to be wristy. You’ll be impressed at how effective it is at fixing a hook.