The drive off the tee is inspirational and there’s a real chance that the par 5 green can be reached in two — so long as there is a career-defining, rock-solid second shot with the fairway wood. Any hope about smacking the cover off the ball fades embarrassingly fast as the audience watches the awkward mid-hit topple forward from the starting point a mere 60 yards, and that was assisted by some run downhill! What the heck happened and why does it occur at the very time it’s needed most? [Read more…]
Iron Fix: Wood Block Drill
When it comes to hitting a solid shot with your irons, most beginner golfers struggle mightily with launching the ball into the air. In order to send the ball with an ideal trajectory, golfers are required to hit down on it. By nature, this is counterintuitive. Thankfully, we’re here to help. [Read more…]
Try This Golf Drill To Be More Consistent With Your Shots
The lament about wanting to play more consistent golf is heard at every club, every week. At post-round interviews, the pros will talk about “just trying to put it all together for the next few days” or sometimes weeks. How often do we have a few great rounds and play to handicap, soaring like an eagle, only to crash and burn and end up as the feather-duster for the next few weeks? [Read more…]
8 Ways To Fix Your Slice
You know the routine… the fear, the heart-thumping and dry throat. Despite your poor attempts to block the thought from creeping into your mind, you step up to the first tee and see the hazard to the right. You hold your breath and hope that your regular slice will miraculously give you a break and give you a shot on the short grass. Lo and behold, as soon as it leaves the driver head, you know where it’s bound. You knew as soon as you hit the ball that it was going to banana-bend out of sight to the right (or left, as the case may be). [Read more…]