PHOTO PROVIDED Start the swing with the shoulders The shoulder coil energizes the swing. The resistance between the upper and lower body creates the energy in which to strike a ball crisp. It’s very similar to coiling a spring: one end is held while the other end is turned. If …
Read More »Golf tip of the week: Most golfers have the wrong lofted driver in their bag | News, Sports, Jobs
PHOTO PROVIDED Swing speed dictates proper loft. Have you ever wondered why you hit your 3-wood or even your 5-wood as far or further than your driver? The answer is quite simple: you may not have enough driver loft to match your slower swing speed. There are other factors to …
Read More »Golf tip of the week: Grip club properly | News, Sports, Jobs
PHOTO PROVIDED Do not grip beyond the grip line. When gripping a golf club, the left hand should not extend beyond the end of the grip. A golf club should be held in the fingers, with the pad of the left hand below the reference line on the grip (the …
Read More »Golf tip of the week: Rotate the shoulders around the spine | News, Sports, Jobs
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 …
Read More »Golf tip of the week: Golf simulator vs. the driving range | News, Sports, Jobs
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 …
Read More »Golf tip of the week: The proper loft, lie can improve your putting | News, Sports, Jobs
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 …
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