Golf Fitness

Prepare your golf game for Spring by preparing your body during the Winter… The best way to prepare your body for the upcoming spring golf season is to begin a golf specific fitness plan that includes stretching, moderate strengthening and cardio work (walking or running).  Before beginning any fitness plan you should consult with your…

First Days Back on the Range

To get your golf season started the right way, and keep it going throughout the entire season, there are a four key points that must be addressed: aim, proper grip, sound posture and a practice routine that encompasses the entire game as well as allowing for feedback. Aim: Begin all practice sessions by setting down…

Chipping with Hybrids….

Chipping with Hybrids has become very popular on all of the Professional Tours and is beginning to filter down to the every day golfer.  You should consider a hybrid when you have a lot of green to work with, when you have to travel up/over slopes or when the ball is sitting just off the…

The Non-Slice Grip

The only reason a golf ball slices is that the clubface is OPEN at impact.  The primary reason the clubface returns open is due to a weak or unbalanced grip.  The fix is a relatively simple one, but requires a sound understanding of the proper grip and a good amount of practice. Grip Fundamentals The club should…

Weekend Golfer Musts….

If you are lucky, you get a chance to play golf about once a week, so with very little time to practice or play, how can you improve your golf game? First, you must start with fundamentals. Correct grip, posture and aim are essential to improving your swing. Jack Nicklaus states in his book, “How…

Your ball is talking to you???

Do you wish you could see your golf swing? Everyone can learn how to “see” their own swing by learning how to analyze their ball flight. We’ve all gotten feedback on the course from our friends about what we can fix with our swing; however your best bet is to learn how to give yourself…

Building a Backswing

PGA Professional Tom Ream says that following a series of checkpoints can help you achieve a proper backswing. The tendency to raise your body in the backswing can be caused by your address position being out of shape, inhibiting your ability to turn your torso and resulting in a lift of your arms that changes…

Putting Basics

putting can be broken down into three simple segments, mechanics, distance control, and green reading.  This section will be dedicated to the basics and mechanics of putting. Set up 1.Grip: palms face each other and both thumbs down center of shaft 2. Aim: set putter blade square to target at address 3. Stance: feet, knees,…

In light rough it is essential that we minimize the amount of grass contacted between the clubface and the ball at impact.  Your normal swing will approach to shallow (or level) to the ground causing the hosel of the club to become entangled with the long grass.  This will close the clubface before impact, resulting…

There are three keys to hitting a low, boring, penetrating (commonly known as the punch shot) through the wind or under tree limbs. At address, aim the leading edge of the clubface perpendicular to your target line.  Align your feet, knees, hips and shoulders parallel to the target line; a square set-up. Set the hands…