Golf Tips

PHOTO PROVIDED Stay inside the vertical lines, the shoulders control the swing plane axis. The spine angel must maintain the same angle until impact. The shoulders should rotate around the spine without allowing the spine to move left or right. The back should be bent at the waist to approximately …

PHOTO PROVIDED Simulators are great any time of year. The new golf simulators can teach a golfer more in ten minutes than an hour outside. Just one swing can show correct and incorrect swing mechanics. The key is to have a quality golf instructor interpreting the high-tech information. The main …

PHOTO PROVIDED Golfers that place the ball forward in their stance may need less loft than the golfer that plays the ball more back in their stance. Most golfers are concerned about the proper loft and lie on their irons. Correcting the putter’s loft and lie can increase the chances …

PHOTO PROVIDED Maintain the triangle throughout the swing The triangle has been used for thousands of years. Pyramids were built on the triangle theory. It is also present in the golf swing with all good golfers. The triangle that the arm and shoulders form at the address position must return …

PHOTO PROVIDED The clubhead should remain in front of the chest on the takeaway. Initiating the takeaway with the shoulders, chest and arms will create a solid, accurate shot. The club should remain in the center of the chest on the backswing until waist-high. If the hands are too active …

PHOTO PROVIDED Maintain the brace. The right leg should resist the pressure created by the upper body coil (left leg for the left-hand golfers). The weight should remain on the inside of the foot much like a baseball pitcher winding up to throw a ball. The lower back muscles are …