The wind is an ever-present challenge virtually every time you play golf. And whether it is merely a gentle breeze or a strong and gusting wind, you have to know how to play it…
Entries from October 2009
Let The Wind Be Your Friend!
October 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Golf Strategy
Tags: Beginner Golf·golf instruction·golf swing·hitting the ball into the wind·wind
The Sand Wedge Shot - The Correct Set Up!
October 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Bunker Play
In order for you to utilize the bounce effect of the sand wedge, you must adhere to a couple of simple setup rules that will affect the shape of the swing…
Tags: Beginner Golf·bunker·bunker shot·golf instruction·golf swing·sand wedge·sand wedge shot·wedgeshot
Why Does Tiger Woods Stand As He Does When Putting?
October 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Golf Putting
The next time you watch Tiger Woods putt, ignore for a moment where the ball goes and focus instead on his hips and legs…
Tags: Beginner Golf·golf swing·putting·putting instruction·tiger woods
Golf Pitch Like Luke Donald!
October 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Chipping & Pitching
On most pitch shots, it is advisable to adopt a slightly open clubface at address. This is because it is easier to control your ball flight and have some finesse in your game if there is some loft on the clubface. Take Luke Donald for instance…
Tags: golf pitch·golf swing·luke donald·pitching shot
How To Read A Putting Green - And Then Take Action!
October 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Golf Putting
No green is totally flat. Thus, most putts have a degree of break on them – often subtle, sometimes severe. The best way to deal with breaking putts and sloping greens is to treat every putt as if it is straight…
Tags: Beginner Golf·golf swing·putting·putting instruction
The Upslope Lying Ball - The Easiest Shot Of All!
October 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Beginner Golf
This is probably the easiest of all the shots from sloping lies, because there’s a sense of being able to launch the ball into the air. However, there are a few ways to make sure you play it well…
Tags: Beginner Golf·golf instruction·golf swing·short game·upslope ball
The Downslope Lying Ball - The Most Difficult To Hit!
October 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Beginner Golf
This is the toughest of all the sloping lies because the downslope gives you the sense that it is very difficult to get the ball airborne. The nature of a downslope means that you’re deprived of loft, and it is all too easy to scuttle the ball straight along the ground…
Tags: Beginner Golf·downslope ball·golf swing·short game
How To Fix A Poor Pitch Shot
October 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Chipping & Pitching
Poor quality pitching often stems from a poor setup, something that is easy to fix but overlooked by many golfers…
Tags: chipping and pitching·pitch shot·pitching
Chipping? Don’t Forget To Turn Your Body!
October 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Chipping & Pitching
Your average chip shot uses a somewhat short swing, however, this does not mean that the rest of your body does not have to work as a fluid unit…
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Chip Shot Set Up Rules
October 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Chipping & Pitching
It is an oversimplification to say that bad chipping always stems from a bad set up. But it is certainly true to say that a lot of golfers make life extremely difficult for themselves by neglecting this important aspect of the chip shot…
Tags: chip shot