Most amateurs get the distance to the target and then pick the club that will be just strong enough to reach it—if they make really solid contact. But what if…
read moreHow to check aim: To keep from aiming too far right, lay two clubs on the ground—one outside the ball to represent your starting line, the other parallel at your…
read morePlacing a ball under the outside edge of your right foot will keep you in balance going back and will make your downswing more consistent. Here’s an old Mickey…
read moreIt’s hard not to shoot at the pin, but try aiming for the fat of the green the next time you play—you’ll score better. For most amateurs, trying to hit…
read moreYour first goal in a fairway bunker is to clear the lip of the bunker and escape cleanly. Because you usually will catch the ball toward the bottom of the…
read moreThe wind can push a putt a lot more than you think. Don’t forget to allow for it. Remember the putt Tiger Woods made to win Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill…
read moreHow to slide-turn: Start down by sliding your hips toward the target then turning your weight over your left foot. Most golfers suffer from a poor weight transfer on the…
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Don’t slouch. The more your back is curved at address, a common problem, the more likely it is you’ll have to lift up to hit the ball with any authority.…
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Hold the club tighter with the last three fingers of your left hand to prevent a hook. Conversely, lighten grip pressure in the left hand to prevent a slice. I…
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Teeing up on the correct side of the teeing ground promotes a better angle to your target—and a safer shot. I always recommend to slicers that they tee up on…
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