The first time I went to the Masters, my father told me, “Sit in the bleachers behind the practice area and watch Sam Snead swing.” It was great advice. Sam…
read moreMake center contact, and keep your head down. Short putts are all too easy to miss, at any level of the game. But two simple things can help you make more…
read moreKenny Perry gave me a refresher on an old and very good drill. I’ve started doing it again myself. He was talking about how he developed his excellent balance by…
read moreGood putting requires complete conviction. Here’s a simple drill to inspire confidence for holing more putts. It’s also a good lesson for beginners to get a feel for the ball…
read moreExpect some misses, and don’t get derailed: I was leading the 2003 Jeld-Wen Tradition—a major on the Champions Tour—in the last round when I hit my second shot on the…
read morePick tees that give you irons into the greens. Many golfers play from tees that make the course too long. It might be a challenge, but they miss out on…
read moreGet low and keep your eyes level on long putts. Have you ever had the feeling you’re going to make a long putt—and then made it? I knew I was…
read moreHere’s a shot we see on tour and you face in weekend play. A ball lies on an upslope near the green, in fringe grass. In the U.S. Open, it…
read moreGo with your natural shot shape whenever possible. Some people say you should curve your tee shot to match the direction a hole turns, like playing a draw on a…
read moreAt address, let your arms hang freely. I see amateurs all the time standing so far from the ball that they have to reach for it. They grip the club and…
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