Golf Tips

PHOTO PROVIDED Relating golf equipment to other tools or athletic equipment makes good sense. All implements are held in the fingers, and a golf club is no different. Gripping the club in the palm of the hands prohibits a good club release and causes tension. If you were to hold …

PHOTO PROVIDED Divide the total swing time by two. If you have a two-second swing, the backswing would be one second and the downswing would be one second. Many golfers try to create a good tempo with a slow backswing. A slow backswing actually destroys a good tempo. Therefore, I …

PHOTO PROVIDED To help your alignment, visualize you are standing on a railroad track. Proper alignment is one of the most overlooked problems in golf. There are five sights on the body to aim: the shoulders, elbow to elbow, hips, knees, and toe to toe. The shoulders are the primary …

PHOTO PROVIDED The left arm should remain parallel to the ground and the intended target line. One of the most difficult golf shots is controlling distance when hitting less than a full iron. First and foremost is understanding what creates distance. The lower back muscles work as a spring, being …

PHOTO PROVIDED Custom clubs will give you confidence, and subtract strokes. Don’t underestimate how custom clubs can improve your game. The golf clubs you buy off the rack may grab your eye, but may not fit your stature, body strength or help improve your weaknesses. Just simply choosing a regular, …

PHOTO PROVIDED The club should remain in the center of the shoulder box on the takeaway. At the beginning of every golf season, there is a good chance that most golfers will experience the dreaded shanks sooner or later. The word shank is so powerful. Golfers are afraid to say …