The ‘reverse c’ follow-through is a common sight for many amateurs. While this follow-through was very common among professional swings in the 70’s, for most amateurs, it’s a sure sign of a reverse weight-transfer and usually results in weak slice. The ‘reverse c’ is diagnosed with a follow-through position, where the weight remains on the … Read more
Body Position Fundamentals Proper body position, is an essential start to a good golf swing. It creates balance and support and is the framework that a good swing is built on. Viewed From Down the Target Line • You should be bent over at the hips (think about sticking your butt out to get into … Read more
A reader's e-mail:
I am a seven handicapper with a long game of a much better player but what is holding me back is my putting. All my putts are off center, and are very often pulled. I am told this by playing mates and can also feel it in my hands. So could you recommend some drills which will see me constantly hit putts out of the middle of the clubface and stop pulling them?
Many Thanks
Niall
"Hi Guru,
I'm an 18 handicap and I'm hitting the ball way too high with my driver, it goes very high and barely reaches 170 yards. I used to be hitting it around 220. I'm pretty sure I'm not popping it up too. How can I fix this?"
Carol
Do you suffer from fat or thin shots on those tight fairway lies? Do you dread those 50 yard shots to the green off a wet lie? Do you suffer from inconsistent ball contact? If so, this drill is for you…
The snipes, snap, duck hook – whatever you want to call it, it’s a frustrating and damaging shot that usually plagues better players. Snaps can creep up with nearly any club in your bag, but is most common with longer clubs like your driver to 5-iron. The shot, for right-handers, starts low and left and hooks further left with plenty of speed and running power. In this article, we’ll cover some of the most common causes of the snap hook, and give you some great drills to try and fix it.
A snap hook is caused by one thing: over-active wrists into impact. There are many causes for over-active wrists however, so have a look at the list below to see if any of these faults sound familiar for your swing.
Your over-the-top move can have many causes – most commonly though, it stems from poor fundamentals. Regardless your over-the-top move travels on an out to in swing path and to help fix this, we need to get you swinging the opposite direction – in to out. The in to out swing path will help you get into the slot, fight against your slice and help you create more lag and power on your downswing. By practicing the drill below you can get away from your over-the-top move and over time transition into the ideal in to in swing path.
Putting Fundamentals The simple task of rolling a golf ball to a hole a certain distance away, would be considered by most to be the easiest skill to learn in golf. On the other hand, it tends to be one of the least practiced parts of the game, and therefore one of the biggest contributors … Read more
Hey everyone, thanks for stopping by, we got a recent question in the inbox from a reader and I thought it would be worth sharing with you all. If you got a question to ask about your swing be sure to drop us a line!
Morgan wrote:
Hi,my name is Morgan and I have come to a small problem. I have a controlled right to left ball flight. I am right handed. I am hitting my irons with not enough loft. I am taking big deep divots, but I'm not hitting the ball fat. The divot is starting in front of the ball. It seems to me that when I'm making contact with the ball the club is to delofted. I do not play with a forward press. I am not sure if my wrist are not uncocking or if I'm swinging 'at' the ball and not through it. Any help would be greatly appreciated
That's really a tough question to answer without seeing your swing. A college friend of mine had a similar problem, however he managed it quite well. He was able to de-loft his PW and hit it 190+ yards if he wanted to.
Hitting the ball too low, or with extra large divots can have many factors, I want to go over the most common ones to help start you out on the right track…
Chipping Fundamentals Ever been told you scoop your chips? Hit a lot of chip shots fat? I can tell you why. One of the most interesting aspects of professional players around the greens is how simple they make even the toughest shots look. The truth is, chipping in on of the simplest shots in golf. … Read more