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By Debbie Steinbach, LPGA, Photography by Warren Keating
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 The chipping and putting motions are linear in nature. By that, I mean
the face remains square to the target line throughout, never opening or
closing like it does with full swings from the fairway and the tee.
Moreover, the path of the stroke shouldn’t deviate from the target
line. Realizing these facts can save a lot of amateur golfers a lot of
headaches around the green, where the majority of less-than-skilled
players chip the ball with a full-swing technique and leave themselves
with a lengthy putt. |
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By Scott Schneider, PGA; Illustration by Phil Franke
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 Of course, only dedicated practice can help you become a better
short-game player, but if you master the key elements of pitching and
chipping, you’ll discover an immediate improvement in your scores. |
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By Steve Atherton, PGA; Illustration by Phil Franke
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 If you want to increase your ballstriking ability, you need to
understand how to rotate your hips properly in the golf swing. Most
amateur golfers rotate their hips too far during the backswing, which
makes it difficult for them to get their hips to open up to the target
at impact, a key component of a successful swing. |
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By Dr. T.J. Tomasi, PH. D.; PGA Photography by D2 Productions
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 Even good golfers with sound, grooved swings come untracked now and
then, especially if they lose the flex in the back leg trying for
distance. If you stiffen your back leg during the backswing, your body
will likely tilt out of balance, making it tough to re-flex the knee
just the right amount in time for impact. If you can play some great
golf, but consistency is your problem, it might be that you need a dose
of Special K. Here’s how it works. |
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By Jeff Ritter, PGA; Photography by D2 Productions
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 A key element to becoming a better player is learning to create
different ballflight trajectories on command. It’s this aspect of your
play that will allow you to effectively tackle a variety of situations
ranging from lob pitches to knockdowns to recovery shots. Here are six
“factors of flight” to help you learn to throw it high or keep it low. |
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By T.J. Tomasi, Ph.D., PGA; Photography by D2 Productions
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 If you want to take your scores even lower, you’ve got to be able to
control the spin on your golf ball, and that means being able to curve
it when you want to. This skill is called “working” the ball, and it
takes practice. But most low-handicappers don’t rehearse this part of
their game correctly—they’ll hit 20 draws in a row, then hit a bunch of
fades. This practice sequence doesn’t realistically represent what
you’ll face on the course. In golf, you only get one chance, not 20.
That’s why I recommend the Diamond Drill. The Diamond teaches you how
to work the ball “on demand” using the geometry of the setup. |
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By Mike Groton, Illustration by Phil Franke
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 When you want to get some extra distance out of your drives, it’s
natural to think that your right or dominant hand (for right-handed
golfers) should supply the power. In reality, however, maximum power is
a result of a left-hand lead. |
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Use our top tips, equipment advice, Tour examples and a few new training aids to play your best golf
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By Brady Riggs, PGA, with Mike Chwasky, Photography by Warren Keating
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 From driving and iron play to putting, tough lies and strategy, it's all covered in the "Big 50," including easy tips to groove a foolproof swing and gear advice from the brightest minds in golf. |
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By Kirk Nelson, PGA
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 Growing up in Oklahoma, my golfing buddies and I had more than our fair
share of wind to deal with on the course. As a PGA professional on the
island of Maui, I still rely on different techniques to cheat the
breeze and set up more scoring opportunities.
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