This might go against your instinct when you’re in a bunker with a high lip, but the last thing you want to do is try to help the ball over the lip. When you try to force it up and over, it almost always comes out lower and slams into the face. Instead, do what […]
Poor weight transfer (and how we develop swing flaws) I recall an old joke about a guy who was lost on a country backroad. He spots a local resident and asks for directions to a certain town. The local responds: “You can’t get there from here.” Whenever I hear that joke, I think about weight […]
Masters 2019: The eight most underrated shots at Augusta National Bob Jones once said of Augusta National, “We want to make bogeys easy if frankly sought, pars readily obtainable by standard good play, and birdies—except on par 5s—dearly bought.” And over the years Masters fans, both in person and via television have come to recognize […]
How to handle a downhill lie and hit the green If you play a lot of hilly courses, you’re already familiar with uneven lies, including those of the downhill variety. This tricky position—in which your leading foot is below your back foot at address—can be very challenging, especially from short fairway grass. To ensure solid […]
Masters 2019: Patrick Reed recalls nerves, lessons learned from Augusta victory last year The reigning Masters champ dished this week as he prepares to defend Patrick Reed exudes bravado. It is as much part of his method of operations as the baby draw he hits or the clutch putting he seems to come up with […]
Finish Your Swing Left of the Target Proper Set-Up And Alignment Leads To ‘Full Circle’ Swing We have all heard it. When getting information about aim and alignment, we often hear to “finish your swing facing your target.” Don’t do it — you will likely hit a shot that will not end up on line. […]
