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3 Anti-Slice Tips
Derek Nannen passes on 3 tips that’ll turn your slice into a power fade.
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3 Steps, Better Contact
Hitting shots solid is the key to hitting it straighter and further. Rick Sessinghaus, PGA, explains in this great 3-step tip.
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3 Tips for Better Chips
Improve your chipping with these three simple lessons
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8-Second Countdown
The most crucial few seconds in golf take place right before you putt.
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A Great Read
Green reading doesn't start when you get to the green. In fact it starts when you approach the green. In this video, Rick Sessinghaus divides the art of green reading into four parts, from approaching the green to standing over the ball. -
A Penny Saved
Place a penny on your foot to stop swaying forward.
Place a penny on your foot to stop swaying forward. -
A Pivoting Moment
How having a proper pivot will change your game forever
How having a proper pivot will change your game forever. -
Acceleration For Power
Nathaniel Barnes, South African long drive champ, shows you how to accelerate the clubhead for maximum distance.
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Add Some Lag
What's the secret for more driving power? Zach Allen, PGA, explains in this quick time on how to gain distance off the tee.
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Aldila's Phenom and 44 Magnum Shafts
A quick look at Aldila's newest shafts for 2012
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Align Like a Pro
Kent Jones teaches proper ball position and alignment
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Align Yourself Correctly
A close look at alignment myths and how to avoid them.
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Ascending Impact
Learn the right way to hit up on the ball with this quick and easy tip that promises better tee shots in a hurry.
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Awkward Bunker Shot
Pomp Braswell, PGA, explains how to play from an awkward lie in the bunker.
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Back! Hit! Stop! Exercise
Dan Martin, PGA explains a simple, easy drill to get your bunker play back on track.
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Back, Stop, Putt
Ken Green explains a cool new drill for smoother putting accelleration.
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Backswing Basics
Ken Green, PGA, explains how your golf bag can help lead you to a better backswing.
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Bad Lies? No Problem
Faced with a bad lie out on the course? Jeff Yurkiewicz, PGA, has the fix in this quick and easy tip.
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Balance For Power 2
Long drive competitor Steve Monroe explains why good balance is the ultimate key for power off the tee.
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Ball Position Keys
Proper ball position is critical to executing accurate drives. Too far back in your stance will leave the ball out to the right, while a ball played too far forward will promote pulls. Learn how to master the correct ball position from Tim Mahoney, Director of Education for Troon Golf. -
Ballflight Control
Understanding what makes the ball fly high, low and with a curve.
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Beat the Trade Winds
How to Swing in Windy Conditions
How to play well despite windy conditions, by making simple adjustments to your golf swing.
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Become a Total Driver
Total driving is the combination of hitting it long and straight. Golf Club Scottsdale's Director of Instruction, Steve Dahlby, shows you how to do both in this video. -
Better Balance: Pitch Shots
Jon Paupore, PGA, explains how to never shank a shot again.
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Better Legwork
How your lower body works in the golf swing is critically important. Steve Dahlby, PGA explains it all right here.
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Better Posture
Resident fitness expert Katherine Roberts, explains how to achieve better posture in your golf swing and daily life.
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Bisect The Bicep
This simple tip will have you on plane in no time.
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Bladed Putt Drill
Want to become a better putter? Grab your wedge. Rick Sessinghaus, PGA explains.
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Bob Byman
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Body Sizes
How to swing according to your body type. -
Bounce Control
Richard S. Johnson explains wedge bounce from a tour perspective. -
Build More Hip Strength
Resident fitness expert Katherine Roberts explains the importance of having more hip strength, and how it can help your game.
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Bunker Basics
Steve Marino: How to hit a bunker shot like a pro. -
Bunker Basics: Stabilize Your Feet
Dan Martin, PGA explains a basic fundamental to better bunker play.
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Bunker Play Basics
Derek Hooper's line in the Sand drill will help you conquer the sand for good.
Are you still having trouble getting out of the sand? If so you're probably taking too much sand behind the ball, and not enough under and in front of it. Check out the Line in the Sand drill presented by Derek Hooper, Director of Instruction at Lake of Isles, GC, and conquer the sand for good. -
Buried Bunker Lie!
hitting shots from difficult lies in the sand can be a much easier task.
Before you dismiss any chance at getting up and down from a buried lie in the bunker, remember the shot isn’t as daunting as it looks! With a few simple cues and a proper understanding on how the ball will react, hitting shots from difficult lies in the sand will become a much easier task. The key is in the know-how and in making a confident stroke. By Chad Rogers, PGA -
Centered Contact
What's the key to better iron control? Centered contact. Justin Klemballa, PGA, explains.
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Chip It In!
Turn into a short game whiz in no time with these simple tips.
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Chip Shot Mastery
Want to chip it closer? You need proper fundamentals. Dan Kempken, PGA explains it all right here
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Chipping Basics
Darryl Jack, PGA, explains in detail, how to improve your chipping and start saving your scores.
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Chipping School: Better Contact
Dan Martin, PGA explains how to improve your chipping contact.
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Chipping: Target-side Impact
Dan Martin, PGA, explains how to improve your chipping contact.
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Choosing The Right Golf Ball
John Rae with Srixon Golf explains the right way to choose a new golf ball.
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Choosing the Right Irons
Brian Bazzell with TaylorMade explains the iron choosing process.
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Choosing the Right Wedge
Scott Carlyle explains how to choose not just one wedge, but a full set of wedges to add to your equipment arsenal.
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Clock Your Wedge Shots
Timing your swing is important, but sometimes a clock can do a whole lot more to help your golf swing. By imagining the face of a clock, you can effectively train your body to calculate the proper swing length for shots from various distances. Sound intriguing? Let Doug Hammer, PGA, show you the way.
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Coil for Power
Eliminate the Sway to Store Power
Swaying too far off the ball in the backswing and downswing is one of the most common power leaks in golf. Use 5-time Re/Max World Long Drive Champ Jason Zuback's method for creating power through a proper coil and gain yards now.
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Common Bunker Mistakes
Common Bunker Mistakes
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Common Chipping Mistakes
Eddie Lee explains three simple tips to improve your chipping in a hurry.
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Control Your Height
How to hit shots high and low.
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Controlling Trajectory
Derek Nannen, PGA, explains how to control your iron trajectory to betterhandle shots in windy conditions.
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Core Strength
Strength and flexibility expert Katherine Roberts explains a great exercise to help strengthen your core.
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Course Management
Playing well and playing smart go hand in hand. Rick Sessinghaus, PGA, explains course management in detail right here.
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Dead Hands Wedge Shot
Hit it close and land it soft with this must-know shot from inside 100 yards. AJ Avoli explains.
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Determining the Right Plane
Learn to find the right swing plane and start hitting straighter shots. John Stahlschmidt, PGA, explains it right here.
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Dial In Your Distances
Distance control is key with your wedge shots. Rick Sessinghaus, PGA offers his advice on helping you dial in the right swing for any distance.
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Dial In Your Swing Plane
Derek Nannen, PGA, explains a quick and simple way to practice finding your perfect swing plane.Derek Nannen, PGA, explains a quick and simple way to practice finding your perfect swing plane.
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Don't Keep Your Head Down!
In case you've ever been told to keep your head down, Dan Martin, PGA, settles the dispute right here in this great, easy-to-try swing tip.
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Don't Rush Your Downswing!
2007 World Long Drive Champ Mike Dobbyn on how to nut it.
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Down The Line
Randy Petersen, PGA, explains how the proper bunker technique requires you to swing along the targetline, not bodyline.
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Draw It With Your Driver
PGA Tour player Pat Perez demonstrates a drill that?ll get you drawing your drives.
PGA Tour player Pat Perez demonstrates a drill that’ll get you drawing your drives. -
Drive it Longer and Straighter
One of the Tour’s best drivers, Jason Gore, will have you hitting fairways after only four swings.
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Drive Like a Pro
PGA Tour player Joe Durant offers his first tee insights.
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Drive Through the Wind
How Tour players negotiate tee shots in the wind.
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Driver Fitting: Tour vs Consumer
Nate Radcliffe from Cleveland Golf explains the difference between Tour and consumer driver fitting.
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Driver Launch Technology
Tom Stickney, PGA, extols the virtues of using a launch monitor to get fit for a newdriver.
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Driver Setup Fix
Randy Petersen explains a couple quick setup fixes to make for straighter and longer drives.
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Driving Basics: Miss The Tube
Ken Green, PGA, explains a simple tip for better drivin. The trick? Don't hit the tube!
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Drop Your Hands to Hit it Big
Long Drive Competitor Landon Colling shows you two ways to knock the cover off the golf ball.
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Dustin Johnson Fairway Fitting
A look at TaylorMade's fairway fitting process with the PGA Tour's Dustin Johnson.
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Eddie Lee At The 18th
Eddie Lee, PGA, on the 18th hole of the Emerald Course at Wailea Golf Club
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Educate Your Hands!
To hit crisp irons shots you must use your hands correctly.
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Educated Hands
Glenn Deck, PGA, explains how the hands should work in the golf swing.
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Effective Putting Practice
Randy Petersen explains a simple drill that yields better putting results.
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Escape From Two Bunker Lies
Indian Wells Golf Resort's Director of Golf Joe Williams passes on two tips that'll help you escape from the sand.
Indian Wells Golf Resort's Director of Golf Joe Williams passes on two tips that'll help you escape from the sand. -
Escape The Rough
Learn how to escape the rough with the right chipping setup and swing. By Rick Sessinghaus, PGA.
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Extend For Speed
LDA competitor and Cobra Distance Team member Mike Moulton shows you how to get fully extended during the backswing. It’s his key for power and it just might work for you.
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Eyes Closed Chipping
A great way to start hitting closer chips is to simply take your eyes off the ball and hone in on the target. Dan Martin, PGA, explains.
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Eyes Off The Ball
Randy Chang, PGA, explains how focusing on the golf ball can actually hurt, not help, your golf game.
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Fade vs. Draw
Simple cues for hitting drives that fade or draw
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Fairway Bunker Basics
Fairway bunker shots don't have to be so difficult.
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Feel vs. Real
Learn the differences to improve your swing.
Very few players realize that what they feel during the swing isn't actual what's happening. Eddie Lee explains how to remedy this situation and improve your overall swing and game.
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Find The Low Point
Improve your impact by finding your swing’s low point.
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Finding Feel: 5-Ball Drill
Developing better feel is a matter of practicing the right way. Dan Martin explains in the easy-to-learn drill.
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Finding Power
Jon Paupore, PGA, explains a few simple steps to find more power in your golf swing.
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Fix That Slice!
A quick drill to fix your slice forever.
A quick drill to fix your slice forever. -
Flat Left Wrist Drill
What's the secret for better ballstriking? Chuck Evans, PGA, explains it right here.
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Flop it Soft
How to hit a high lob shot with less spin.
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Flop Shot Basics
How to hit a flop shot from two different lies
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Flyer Lies...
Most golfers don't really know what a flyer lie actually is. Zach Allen, PGA explains it all right here.
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Focus on the Target
Dan Martin, PGA, explains a simple practice routine to help you get your mind off the golf ball, and onto the target.
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Four Ways For More Power
Simple tips to increase your power and blow drives past your buddies
All golfers want more power off the tee, but few know how to get the job done effectively. Rick Sessinghaus remedies this situation by explaining four relatively simple keys to maximizing your driving distance without changing your equipment. -
Fred Groth
Hitting the ball further. -
Fujikura Composites: 2012
A quick look at two new shafts from Fujikura Composites.
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Fujikura's Enso Shaft Fitting System
A quick look at Fujikura's motion-capture shaft fitting system.
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Fundamental Flaws
How to align your spin for better shots. -
Fundamentals Are Key
Former long drive champ Gerry James explains why mastering the basics is so important for producing distance.
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Get Better Posture
Katherine Roberts explains a simple drill to help with your posture, which will lead to more powerful golf swings.
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Get in Sync
Rick Sessinghaus describes a great drill to get your swing back in sync
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Get Mentally Prepared
Golf's Mental Coach Rick Sessinghaus, PGA, explains how to prepare yourself mentally and play better golf.
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Get On Plane
Andrew Getson explains how the proper setup can lead to better contact.
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Get The Ball In The Way
Dan Martin, PGA, explains how the ball needs to get in the way of your practice swing.
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Get the Right Positions
Common mistakes seen at Pro-Ams
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Get Your Weight Forward
Chuck Evans, PGA, explains how moving your weight forward is critical for better contact.
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Golf in Rhone, France
Tag along with instructor David Romo while he plays La Valdaine Golf Club's signature hole.
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Golf Life TV
For more information about Golf Life TV visit www.golflifetv.com
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Golf Tips Videos
The Game's most in-depth instruction and equipment magazine
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Goodbye Chicken Wing!
Swing on a flatter plane to release the club properly.
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Graphite Design G Series
Erik Boysen with Graphite Design gives the skinny on the new G-Series graphite shafts.
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Graphite Design Tour AD Series
Erik Boysen from Graphite Design explains the details behind the Tour AD DI and DJ graphite shafts.
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Green Reading 101
Rick Sessinghaus, PGA, explains how to read greens correctly and start making more putts.
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Grip for Power
How adjusting your grip can help cure your slice and add distance to your shots.
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Grip Pressure
The hands do a lot more than just hold the club. They can influence ballflight as well. Dan Kempken, PGA explains
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Grip Pressure Control
How firm you grip the club can greatly affect what type of shot you're about to hit. Justin Klemballa, PGA, explains.
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Have a Steady Head
Chuck Evans, PGA, explains how a steady head should work in the golf swing, and how to do it the right way.
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Heads Up
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High & Soft
If you need to hit a high and soft pitch shot, Derek Nannen, PGA, has just the tip for you. Getting up and down just got a whole lot easier.
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High-Faced Bunker Shots
Rick Sessinghaus, PGA, explains how to tackle bunkers that require a quick, high trajectory.
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Hit From A Divot
Zach Allen, PGA explains a simple drill to help practice this shot and take the fear out of hitting from a divot once and for all.
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Hit Hooks And Slices On Purpose
Dan Martin, PGA, explains how hitting hooks and slices intentionally can actually help you hit the ball straight.
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Hit the High Lob Shot
How to hit a high lob shot with ease.
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Hitting Into The Wind
Darryl Jack explains how to flight your ball down and hit more effective shots into a headwind.
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How to Achieve Proper Grip Pressure
2008 RBC Canadian Open winner Chez Reavie shows you how to use a golf tee to find the perfect grip pressure.
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How To Align Your Shots
Curious about how to align your body? Brady Wilson, PGA explains the difference between target line and shoulder line
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How to Hit a Hybrid Like a Pro
How to hit it high and soft with a hybrid. -
How To Use A Belly Putter
Randy Petersen explains the proper usage of a belly-lengthed putter.
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How to Use a Long Putter
PGA Tour pro Peter Lonard has used a long putter for years. See why you should too.
PGA Tour pro Peter Lonard has used a long putter for years. See why you should too.
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Hybrid Highlights
Hybrid tech from a PGA Tour perspective
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Hybrid or Fairway?
Should you play with a hybrid or fairway wood? Find out here.
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Hybrid vs. Long Iron
The differences in hybrid shots are long iron shots aren't much
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Impact: Iron vs. Driver
Solid contact is the key to distance, accuracy, and overall shotmaking ability.
Solid contact is the key to distance, accuracy, and overall shotmaking ability. However, a proper impact position with an iron is significantly different than that of a driver. Learn how to do both correctly from Doug Hammer, PGA, at Talking Stick Golf Club in Scottsdale. -
Improve Your Impact
Rising LPGA star Paige MacKenzie and GT instructor John Stahlschmidt, PGA, explain a quick and easy drill to help improve your iron ballstriking.
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Improve Your Pitching
Ken Green explains how the address and finish positions should mirror each other.
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Inside Look: Fujikura Composites
Fujikura's Pat McCoy takes us on a tour of the company's shaft prototyping facility in Carlsbad, California.
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Into the Wind
How to hit it into the wind like a pro.
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Iron Forging
A quick look at the new TaylorMade Tour Preferred forging process with Brian Bazzell.
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It's Masters Time!
Rick Sessinghaus passes on three putting drills that'll help you make
It's April and that means it's Masters time. Augusta National is known for impeccable conditioning, Amen Corner and really slick greens. In this video Rick Sessinghaus passes on three putting drills that'll help you stroke your putts with the right amount of distance. -
Jerry Kelly: Intro
An intro to a 5-part practice round with PGA Tour pro Jerry Kelly
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Jerry Kelly: Part 2
Part-2 of a 5-part practice round with PGA Tour pro Jerry Kelly
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Jerry Kelly: Part 3
Part-3 of a 5-part practice round with PGA Tour pro Jerry Kelly
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Jerry Kelly: Part 4
Part-4 of a 5-part practice round with PGA Tour pro Jerry Kelly
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Jerry Kelly: Part 5
Part-5 of a 5-part practice round with PGA Tour pro Jerry Kelly
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Keep Your Left Wrist Flat
PGA Tour pro Jay Williamson passes on two tips for better full swing contact: a good set up and a flat left wrist.
PGA Tour pro Jay Williamson passes on two tips for better full swing contact: a good set up and a flat left wrist.
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Kill Your Slice!
Sometimes all we need is a simple explanation to a common problem.
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Knuckle Check
Karen Nannen, PGA explains how to do a self-check and make sure your hands are in the correct positions
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Lag it Close
Chad Rogers helps you get your long putts close to the cup.
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Learn from the Blind
Susie Corona explains a unique strategy for reading your putts more effectively in this insightful putting tip.
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Learn To Focus
Rick Sessinghaus, PGA, explores the mental side of golf and teaches how to focus on the positive and block out bad thoughts.
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Left Hand Controls
Tom Stickney, PGA explains how the left hand ought to control the face of the putter
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Left Hand Low
Insights on why a Tour player uses this grip. -
Leg Drive for Distance
Power your lower body for big drives!
Power your lower body for big drives! -
Let Go Of The Club!
Want to feel what the Tour player's feel? Try this simple chipping exercise that Dan Martin, PGA, has in store.
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Level-Shoulder Chipping
Hitting better chips means making a few key adjustments to your setup and swing. Dan Martin, PGA, explains it all right here.
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Load Up For Power
Aussie Long Driver Brent Kearney teaches you how to load up into your front leg for bigger drives. -
Long Putt Practice
A quick tip to sharpen your putting skills before your next round
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Look, Then Chip
Better chipping is about swinging more fluidly and with a nice rhythm. Zach Allen, PGA explains a great drill to work on doing just that.
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Loose Muscles = Fast Muscles
2008 Texas Shootout Winner Mitch McDowell shows you how to bomb it.
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Lose Your Slice
Troon North's Doug Hammer teaches you a quick drill that'll eliminate your slice.
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Lose Your Slice
Need a quick on-course cure for that nagging slice? Try this simple drill from John Stahlschmidt, PGA, and say goodbye to the banana ball once and for all.
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Lower Your Shoulder
Jon Paupore, PGA, explains how a lowered shoulder can yield bigger, straighter tee shots.
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Make it Dance
There are several keys to imparting Tour-like spin on your wedge shots, including proper set up, a correct angle of attack, and quality contact. Tim Mahoney, Director of Education for Troon Golf, explains these keys and how you can make them part of your game. -
Mallet Matters
The benefits of a mallet design. -
Mental Game: Training vs Trusting
Rick Sessinghaus, PGA, explains the difference between training and trusting your golf swing while out on the golf course.
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Milk the Cow for Better Contact
PGA Tour member Ryan Moore demonstrates how to make solid contact. -
Mirror Matters
How to mirror your swing on the backswing and follow through.
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Mix and Match
A look inside the bag of a Tour player. -
More Driving Power: The X-Factor Explained
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Mythbused: Eyes on the Ball
Should you keep your eyes on the golf ball as you swing? Watch Dan Martin's take in this mythbusting short game tip.
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New Driver Technology
Learn the skinny on driver tech from Cleveland Golf.
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New Hybrid Technology
Nate Radcliffe from Cleveland Golf/Srixon explains the technology behind the new Cleveland Mashie.
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No More Shanks!
Turn your back to the target and stop shanking
Jeff Yurkiewicz illustrates how to turn your back to the target and stop shanking. -
Old School vs. New School Bunker Play
Steve Dahlby, PGA, explains how the new school technique can help you hit better sand shots from a tough, mid-distance bunker.
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One Club, Three Shots
Learn how to hit three shots with one club with this quick tip from Rick Sessinghaus, PGA.
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One-Foot Swing
Hit shots off one foot for better balance.
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One-Handed Chip Shot
The next time you're stymied next to a tree on the wrong side, don't fret. AJ Avoli has the perfect shot to salvage the hole and get up and down.
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One-Handed Chipping Drill
Better chipping is a toss away. Learn to pick a target and save par
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Paint The Bunker
Brady Wilson, PGA demonstrates how to play a bunker shot and shows just how much sand you ought to move
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Partial Wedge Shots
The partial wedge shot need not be so difficult! Rick Sessinghaus, PGA explains how to master your shots from within 100 yards.
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Perfect Pre-shot Routines
Simple keys for perfecting your pre-shot routine
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Perfect Your Angle of Attack
Karen Nannen, PGA, explains how to perfect your angle of attack and hit longer, stronger tee shots.
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Perfect Your Putting Routine
With the help of his daughter, Carly Ray, Barry Goldstein explains how the right putting routine leads to better putting.
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Perfect Your Roll
Tom Stickney, PGA, briefly explains how you can check and see how well your golf ball is rolling after impact with the putter face.
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Persistence of Vision
PGA Tour pro Aaron Oberholser teaches you how to make better contact on your putts.
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PGA Show 2008
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PGA Tour Trends
Steve Dahlby shows you how today’s Tour players escape the sand.
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Pitch It In
Simple cues for better pitching.
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Pitch Shot Variety
Martin Chuck explains three great shots that you need to know if you want to score from around the green.
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Pitch with your Pitch
Pomp Braswell explains how it's sometimes better to use your pitching wedge instead of your sand or lob wedge.
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Posture Vs. Impact
How can your posture affect your ballstriking? Steve Dahlby, PGA, explainis in this informative swing lesson.
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Power Ball: Quick Tips
Rick Sessinghaus, PGA, explains how a play ball can help you shoot lower scores.
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Power Tip: Loosen your hands
Doug Hammer, PGA, explains how to find the perfect grip pressure.
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Practice Your Putting With Feel
Darryl Jack, PGA, explains how best to hone in on the proper feel for better distance control.
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Premium Putter Styles
Adam Sheldon with Never Compromise shows off what's new with Never Compromises hot new premium putter lines.
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Pro Putting Routines
How a PGA Tour player reads a putt. -
Pro Vs. Joe
GT instructor Brady Riggs compares two swings: a pro and a "Joe." Which one fits you?
Brady Riggs compares two swings: a pro and a "Joe." Which one fits you? -
Proper Chipping Techniques
John Stahlschmidt, PGA, explains some simple keys and must-do's for better chip shots around the green.
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Push The Board
Find the Proper Swing Sequence with a 2x4
PGA Tour member Ryan Moore demonstrates how to make solid contact. -
Putt For Perfection
How to fix your putting in a hurry
Better putting comes from better practice. Try this drill to see what flaws may be creeping into your putting stroke.
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Putt Through The Gate
A simple drill for better putting. -
Putt Through The Gates
Become a better putter with this simple gate drill
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Putt With Your Core
Zach Allen, PGA, explains that good putting can come from using your core, much like you would with a belly putter.
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Putter Fitting 101
Richard S. Johnson explains how his VP putter fits just right. -
Putter Lofts
Adams Sheldon with Never Compromise explains how putter loft is designed to work and help you make more putts.
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Putting Procedures
Simple tips to get your putting in check before you reach the golf course. -
Replace Your Long Irons with Hybrids!
Reno-Tahoe Open champ, Parker McLachlin, on why you should put a hybrid in your bag. -
Reverse Your Swing
Former long drive champ Brian Pavlet says keeping your head down only leads to a reverse pivot and a lack of power. Change your technique and gain yards now!
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Right Arm Only Swing
Watch Jeff Ritter demonstrate what he calls the best full swing drill.
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Right Arm Straight!
Using a simple training aid, Zach Allen, PGA explains how chipping with a straight right arm can make you more consisent.
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Right Foot Planted Drill
A simple way to add more rotation and power to your swing is to rehearse this easy drill.
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Say "Hit!" At Impact
Dan Martin, PGA, explains a great drill to help ingrain a smoother golf swing.
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Say What?
If you're wondering the best way to reach the top of your backswing, you'll need to try this fun drill from Dan Martin, PGA.
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Sean O'Hair Fairway Woods Fitting
See how TaylorMade equips Sean O'Hair with a new fairway wood.
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See the Coin
A quick drill for better putting. -
Sergio Garcia R11S Fitting
Sergio Garcia goes through a TaylorMade fitting of the new R11S driver.
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Set The Grip For More Power
Looking for a way to make sure you grip the driver properly?
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Set up vs. Impact
Distribute your weight to your left side for better impact.
Distribute your weight to your left side for better impact. -
Shift for Better Chips
Place 70% of your weight on your left side to chip it close.
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Short, Downhill Putts
Grip down on your putter to drain slick knee-knockers.
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Short-sided Pitch Shots
Dan Martin, PGA, explains the proper course management on tough, shortsided pitch shots.
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SKLZ Power Wedge
Need a tool to help you improve your weight transfer? Have a look at how the simple, but effective Power Wedge can help.
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Slo-Mo Golf Swings
Slow down! Dan Martin, PGA, extolls the virtues of a super-slow motion practice swing.
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Slow And Smooth
The big guy from Finland, Janos Uotila, says the key for a fast downswing is a slow, smooth backswing.
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Soft Hands, Proper Bounce
Keep your grip pressure light to take advantage of your club’s bounce.
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Spine Tilt Matters
Brady Wilson, PGA shows you how to add the necessary spine tilt to your golf swing
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Split Grip drill
Derek Nannen, PGA explains a quick drill you can do to combat a slice
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Spot-on Putting
Tom Stickney, PGA explains a quick and simple routine to warm up your short game before your next round
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Stay Wide For More Power
How can wider = farther? Check out this simple drill from Zach Allen, PGA
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Stop Slicing!
Andrew Getson explains a simple drill and fix for your slicing woes.
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Stop Slicing! Play A Sidehill Lie
How can a sidehill lie help cure your slice? Rick Sessinghaus, PGA, explains in this great drill that promises to eliminate the banana ball.
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Stop The Flip Putting Drill
Ken Green explains a simple drill to kill the flip and make more putts.
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Stop The Pop-Up
Are you tired of hitting pop-up drives? Frank O'Connell, PGA explains how to make a quick fix and start hitting better tee shots
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Strength & Flexibility: Balance Ball
Noted fitness and yoga expert Katherine Roberts explains how a balance ball can improve your golf game.
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Strength & Flexibility: Build Symmetry
Learn how to make a more balanced and fluid golf swing by building a more symmetrical body.
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Strength & Flexibility: Hip Strength
Understand how you can benefit from stronger hips and how it can help your golf swing. By Katherine Roberts.
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Strength & Flexibility: Stability Ball Exercises
Learn how to use a balance/stability ball to add more power and control to your golf game. By Katherine Roberts.
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Strength & Flexibility: Torso Strength
Build more power by strengthing the core of your golf swing: the torso. By Katherine Roberts.
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Strength = Speed
LDA competitor Nile Pruitt uses a medicine ball to strengthen his core muscles and hit the longest drives possible. Check out his advice here.
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Swing Along The Body Line
Need to wrap a shot around a tree?
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Swing Speed Radar
A quick look at the features behind the Swing Speed Radar
Golf Tips Editor Ryan Noll takes a quick look at the features behind the Swing Speed Radar. -
Swing With Rhythm
British long drive competitor Adam Stacy gets his power by combining good rhythm with plenty of lag. Watch him in action here.
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Takeaway Your Slice
How your takeaway can fix your slice
Take a look at a simple and fun drill to put your sliced shots away once and for all.
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TaylorMade Golf: R11 Irons
Check out the all new R11 Irons from TaylorMade Golf with Brian Bazzell.
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Tee Heights
Find the right tee height for your swing.
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Tennis Anyone?
Use a tennis racquet to control your release.
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The 3-wood Wedge Shot
Hitting your fairway woods ought not be any more difficult than hitting a wedge shot. Tom Stickney, PGA explains
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The Baseball Drill
Get more power out of your swing by implementing some baseball into your golf game.
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The Bladed Chip Shot
How hitting a bladed chip shot can actually help you, not hurt you
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The Cobra AMP Driver
An inside look at the new AMP driver from Cobra Puma.
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The Cobra ZL Encore Driver
Tom Preece introduces the new Cobra ZL Encore driver from Cobra Puma Golf.
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The Face of a Wedge
Cleveland Golf's Scott Carlyle explains how a wedge's face is designed to interract with the golf ball.
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The Feet Back Drill
Get your backswing and forward swing on the right track with this simple technique
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The Ghost Putter Series
Mike Fox with TaylorMade Golf takes an inside look at the new Ghost Putter series.
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The High Lobber
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The Kick Start Drill
Rick Sessinghaus, PGA, explains how to get your swing moving in the right direction with this simple, fun drill
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The Long, Wide Takeaway
Hit it a mile with the help of two-time LDA champ, Brooks Baldwin.
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The Modified Belly Putter
Curious about the belly putter craze? Check out Rick's tip and see if the belly putter is right for you, and how you can simulate the feeling of a belly putter with an alignment stick.
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The One-Handed Swing
Want to improve your contact? Swing with one hand only!
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The One-Leg Drill
Learn how swinging from one leg can help lead to more powerful drives. By Justin Klemballa, PGA
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The Perfect Pitch
Keep your left wrist flat to pitch it right.
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The Putt Chip
A quick lesson on a very useful shot from just off the green. By Dale Abraham, PGA.
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The Recoil Bunker Shot
If you find yourself with a tough lie in the bunker, you have to try the recoil shot from Jon Paupore, PGA
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The Spinal Twist
Resident flexibility expert Katherine Roberts explains how to loosen up the spine and play better golf.
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The Super Flop Shot
Hitting the high flop shot requires a delicate, yet aggresive touch. Pomp Braswell, PGA, explains here.
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Three Chipping Tips
PGA Tour player Eric Axley passes on three chipping tips.
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Throw Some Clubs!
What can you learn from throwing your clubs? Dan Martin, PGA, has the answer in this fun and innovative swing tip.
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Throw The Cones
Danny Martin, PGA, explains how to ingrain the proper sequencing motion into your golf swing.
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Toe & Neck Finish
A quick and simple way to remember to make a full swing. Brady Wilson, PGA explains it here
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Toes Up
Getting your game off on the right foot requires some good drills to get loose. Learn one of Jeff Yurkiewicz’s favorite quick drills to help loosen up the body before the round. -
Tour Preferred Irons
Brian Bazzell shows the details and inspiration behind TaylorMade Golf's new Tour Prefrred irons.
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Tuck In Your Shirt!
Need a quick fix for better driving? Try this tip from Zach Allen, PGA. He'll have you hitting drives like a pro in no time.
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Turn The Hands
A quick way to fix your curving shots is to adjust your grip. Frank O'Connell, PGA explains.
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U.S. Open Time
Rick Sessinghaus on how to handle U.S. Open rough and fast greens.
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Understanding Bounce In Sand
Dan Martin, PGA, explains the bounce angle of a wedge and how to use it properly.
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Understanding The Pivot
John Stahlschmidt, PGA, explains the basic principle behind how the body is supposed to pivot in the golf swing.
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Use A Tee For More Control
Learn a simple drill that can instantly improve your ballstriking and shotmaking control.
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Use What You Know
3 time Re/Max long drive champ Sean “The Beast” Fister advises you to use your knowledge and experience with other sports to maximize your driving distance.
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Using a Belly Putter
Ken Green, PGA explains how a belly putter is meant to work.
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Video Sweetspot: Rory Sabbatini
Brady Riggs analyzes one of the most unusal swings on the PGA Tour
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Warm up for Power!
Sean "The Beast" Fister uses a heavy club to hit it big. So should you!
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What Good Putters Know
Randy Chang, PGA, explains the simple truths behind what all good putters know.
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What's In A Name?
The story behind TaylorMade's hot new equipment brand.
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Your Go To Drive
How to hit your best tee shot.
Equipment
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20 Yards More!
A new home gym promises that you'll hit the ball farther...a lot farther
Hate the gym? So do we. -
2012 Buyer’s Guide Preview
Golf Tips’ Annual Buyer’s Guide Hits Newsstands March 6th!
Chances are your diet is actually causing your golf scores to go up, says author and veteran golf writer Scott Kramer. -
A Visit With PING Golf
GT Exclusive!
Ever wondered what goes into making a set of irons? With special thanks to PING Golf and our partners at Golf Life TV, we were hosted to a tour and explanation of the fascinating and detailed process of how a set of PING irons are made. Sit back and watch how the folks in Phoenix, Arizona continually demonstrate why they have been leaders in club making for several decades.
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Golf Mall
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Health Tip: Stay Focused!
What are several PGA Tour players drinking during their rounds? Find out right here.
Staying hydrated on the golf course is important if you want to stay physically and mentally strong for the entire round. -
The Golfer’s Diet
Losing strokes on the course? Your diet may be the problem.
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The Most Important Piece Of Equipment You Carry Is Not In Your Bag
Fueling your body for optimal performance on the fairways
From the outside golf seems like a relaxing game, people walking around enjoying a nice day outdoors... And because of this perception some people do not consider golfers to be "true" athletes. In fact golfers themselves rarely prepare themselves like athletes.
Travel
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Faldo
The acclaimed Faldo Golf Institute at Marriott’s Grande Vista Resort is designed to be a place dedicated to helping golfers improve their skills, while offering a unique and outstanding golf learning experience. -
Focus on golforlando.com
Traveling to Orlando and don't know where to play? Check out this slideshow on golforlando.com -
Focus on GolfPac Travel
One of the best online travel resources is www.golfpactravel.com. Join Golf Tips Travel Editor Charlie Schroeder as he highlights the website's many great features. -
Focus on Pinehurst, Southern Pines & Aberdeen
The Home of American Golf. -
Four Days at Pinehurst Resort
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Pinehurst No. 2. Join Golf Tips on this audio slideshow tour of the fabled resort. -
Four Days on the Waccamaw Golf Trail
Twelve top-notch courses make up this trail, just a few miles south of Myrtle Beach. Choose which ones you'll tee it up on after viewing this audio slideshow. -
Golf Buddy Getaway Alive And Well At Sandestin Golf And Beach Resort
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort on northwest Florida's Gulf Coast is for golfers who put a premium on options. -
Las Vegas
High rollers and low scores. That's what Las Vegas is all about. But it's also about the local golf, featured in this audio slideshow. -
Living the Game at Cuscowilla
What could be better than playing a top-rated golf course? Living just off one of its fairways. -
Living the Game at The Golf Club at Briar's Creek
Like a little privacy mixed in with your golf? See for yourself why Briar's Creek is the perfect place for you. -
Myrtle Beach
A few miles south of Myrtle Beach, but a world away, lies Georgetown County a tranquil reminder of time gone by. See why you should consider it for your next golf trip. -
Sea Trail Resort
A resort on Myrtle Beach's Grand Strand? Absolutely. Join Travel Editor Charlie Schroeder as he takes you on a tour of this fine resort. -
The Waccamaw Golf Trail (Revisited)
30 miles south of Myrtle Beach the vibe is "mint-julep and rocking chairs." And the golf is just as enticing.
Instructors
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A.J. Bonar
A.J. Bonar
A seasoned teaching professional to players on the PGA, LPGA and Nationwide tours, Bonar has more than 20 years of experience in golf instruction. A.J. is the Head Teaching Professional of the A.J. Golf School in San Diego, Calif.
www.ajgolf.com / www.ajgolfschool.com
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Art Sellinger
Art Sellinger
Art Sellinger is a two-time National Long Drive Champion with more than 18 years of experience competing in the World Long Drive Championship. He’s well known for traveling the country and performing his entertaining golf shows and clinics. Art has produced three instructional videos including Power Guarantee.
www.artoflongdriving.com
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Barry Goldstein
Barry Goldstein
Barry Goldstein contributes his golf tips to various golf publications across the country and has appeared on The Golf Channel’s Academy Live. He's also been chosen as One Of America's Top 50 Golf Teachers in 2005 and 2006. He’s a golf instructor for the Inverrary Country Club
in Ft. Lauderdale.
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Brady Riggs
Brady Riggs
One of our most frequent contributors, Riggs teaches at Woodley Lakes Golf Club in Van Nuys, California.
www.bradyriggs.com
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Carl Rabito
Carl Rabito
One of the 43 PGA Certified Master Teaching Professionals in the United States, Carl Rabito is a nationally certified strength and conditioning specialist. Rabito co-created Health South’s Sport for Golf, a national program that deals with how a person’s anatomical makeup influences one’s golf swing mechanics and injuries. He has been combining his extensive knowledge of the human body with the game of golf for more than 20 years as a professional golf instructor. Carl currently teaches golf in both Orlando and Chicago.
www.rabitogolf.com
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Chuck Winstead
Chuck Winstead
Winstead is Dir. of Instruction at the University Club in Shrevport, La. and head coach of the LSU Tigers. -
Dan Pasquariello
Dan Pasquariello
Pasquariello is a three-time Aloha PGA Section Teacher of the Year in Hawaii and has been nominated multiple years for Best Teacher in America. Dan has taught more than 100,000 students worldwide, from beginners to professionals, in the sports, entertainment and corporate worlds. He’s now an instructor in Pebble Beach, Calif.
www.pebblebeach.com
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Derek Nannen
Derek Nannen
Derek Nannen, PGA is the director of instruction at the Eagle Mountain Golf Academy in Scottsdale, Arizona. For more information, visit eaglemtn.com.
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Dr. David Wright
Dr. David Wright
“Doc” has one of the most unique backgrounds in golf. He holds two PhD’s in Psychology and teaches his “Wright Balance” methods at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo, Calif.
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Glenn Deck
Glenn Deck
Glenn Deck is a southern California Teaching Pro of the Year and one of Golf Tips Magazine’s Senior Instruction Editors. Deck is the Instructions Director at Pelican Hill in Newport, Calif.
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Jeff Ritter
Jeff Ritter
Jeff is the Director of Instruction at ASU Karsten Golf Academy and the author of Golf by Design.
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Jeff Yurkiewicz
Jeff Yurkiewicz
An accomplished player and teacher, Yurkiewicz teaches at the Kostis-McCord Learning Center at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
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Joe Thiel
Joe Thiel
With more than 35 years of experience in golf instruction, Joe Thiel is a three-time PGA Teacher of the year and one of the only few golf professionals who has earned the PGA Master Professional designation. Joe developed and owns the PGA Golf and Learning Center in Olympia, Wash.
www.joethiel.com
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Karen Palacios
Karen Palacios
Karen can be seen frequently on The Golf Channel as a guest instructor. She is a certified Golf Psych Instructor with years of experience in professional golf instruction. Palacios now owns and directs Swing Blade Enterprises in Mooresville, N.C.
www.swingbladegolf.com
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Marshall Smith
Marshall Smith
Marshall Smith has been teaching golf for more than half a century. His former students include Chi Chi Rodriguez, Gary Player, Craig Stadler and current PGA Tour player, Todd Fischer. Marshall is an instructor at Peoria Ridge Golf Club in Miami, Okla. -
Mel Sole
Mel Sole
With more than 30 years of experience, Mel Sole has taught golf to students of all skill levels around the world in South Africa, Canada and the USA. Mel’s client roster includes professional athletes, CEOs of Fortune 500 Companies and many more. He now owns and teaches for the Ritson-Sole Golf Schools.
www.ritson-sole.com
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Mike Vardeman
Mike Vardeman Vardeman has been a professional golf instructor for more than 20 years. He’s now the Director of Instruction for the Academy at La Cantera.
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Pam Wright
Pam Wright
This three-time Solheim Cup member now teaches at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
www.pamwrightgolf.com
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Paul Hahn
Paul Hahn
A native Californian raised in Paso Robles, attended San Jose State University on a golf scholarship, turned professional in 1977 becoming a PGA professional while working in the public sector. He became part of the team at The Newport Beach CC in 1989 and was named Head Professional in 1995. He's played in numerous Champion Tour events including the 2005 PGA Senior Championship at Laurel Valley, PA. He has produced many good players at the club and in and around the local area.
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Rick Sessinghaus
Rick Sessinghaus
Sessinghaus is a PGA member who earned his Doctorate in Applied Sports Psychology and coaches all levels of golfers on how to improve both their swing mechanics and mental skills. He's the author of Golf: The Ultimate Mind Game and is a sought after corporate speaker. Rick teaches at his Burbank, CA studio.
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Steve Mitchell
Steve Mitchell
Mitchell is one of the few 50 PGA Professionals who is certified in golf instruction. Besides being a contributing editor to GT, Steve has appeared on the Golf Channel’s Academy Live program and has been the Swing Coach for the College of Charleston. Mitchell has run the golf schools at Kiawah Island Golf Resort for the past 10 years.
www.kiawahresort.com
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T.J. Tomasi
T.J. Tomasi
Dr. Tomasi teaches at Nantucket Golf Club in Nantucket, RI and has given over 50,000 golf lessons.
www.golfwithtjtomasi.com
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Tim Brown
Tim Brown
Brown runs the Tim Brown Golf Academy and is the head professional at Timberlane C.C. in Gretna. LA. He is the winner of the 2004 and 2007 Golf States Section PGA
Teacher of the Year.
www.timbrowngolfacademy.com
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Tom Stickney II
Tom Stickney II
Stickney has published more than 100 national instruction articles and is a keynote speaker for various PGA Sections on Learning and Teaching Golf. He is an instructor for golfers on the PGA, LPGA, Senior, Buy.com and Hooter’s Tour. Tom has given more than 20,000 individual golf lessons and continues to teach at numerous different schools and clinics.
www.tomstickneygolf.com
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To keep your putterface square, your hands must complement one another
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Brady Riggs on how to find modern drivers' hot spot.
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Forward Press 7/8/08
A steady body during your putting stroke is a must. To accomplish this, place 60% of your weight on your forward foot.
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Magic Man 4/7/08
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Right To Lefter 1/14/08
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Setup For Success - 8/13/07
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Split Grip 1/21/08
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Stay Stacked 6/23/08
Keeping your upper body relatively balanced over your lower body is critical for creating power
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Swoosh The Shaft - 9/3/07
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Take Away Drill 1/28/08
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Toe Down 2/4/08
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Trick Shot - 8/20/07
Jeff Ritter turns his back to the target to get out of a tough spot
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True Lies and Divots 6/30/08
Ball land in a divot? Don?t worry, Kevin Scheller will help you get it out and on the green.
