Simple tips and drills for finding the fairway more often
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By Chuck Winstead, Photography by Warren Keating
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 The higher the handicap, the more pivotal the tee ball becomes. Driving
the ball into water, rough, bunkers, trees and other hazards is what
causes high-handicappers to rack up strokes. As players become more
proficient, they develop skills to execute trouble shots and hit
pitches from the rough and sand, putting less pressure on hitting
fairways. It’s almost as if good players expect to miss every now and
then, feeling confident in knowing that they have the tools to recover
from an errant drive. High-handicappers, unfortunately, don’t have that
luxury.
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Learn the secrets of the longest drivers in the world
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By Brady Riggs with Mike Chwasky; Photography by Warren Keating
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 Recreational golfers, top amateurs and pros have at least one thing in
common—they all want to drive it long. It’s a desire all golfers have,
which is why driving ranges are full of people swinging out of their
shoes in the attempt to hit it higher, longer and farther.
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By Art Sellinger
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 A wrist- or hand-dominated motion can be useful in certain situations
around the green, where less-than-perfect lies mandate a conscious
manipulation of the clubhead. However, being wristy or handsy on the
tee, where the objective is to generate maximum power and distance, is
a definite no-no. With the big stick, you should strive to keep your
hands and wrists as quiet—or passive—as possible. |
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By T.J. Tomasi, PH.D., Photography by L.C. Lambrecht
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 According to golf stat man L.J. Riccio, Ph.D., the most important
factor for low scores is greens in regulation. Statistically, every
extra green you hit in regulation is equal to two strokes off your
average score. The problem is that, over the long haul, you’re not
going to be in position to hit a green in regulation unless you’ve
driven it long enough for a short-iron approach. That’s why this Going
Low is dedicated to showing you how to “stand back and let the big dog
eat”— in other words, to crush it off the tee. |
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By Brady Riggs, Photo by Warren Keating
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 Reigning PGA champ Rich Beem is a long-hitting, aggressive player with
a swing more reminiscent of the players of the ’70s and ’80s, than the
current, video-taught golfers of the modern era. The first thing you’ll
notice about Beem is his extremely long, upright backswing, which is a
bit like Tom Watson’s in his heyday. You’ll also notice that he drives
his legs excessively toward the target like Jack Nicklaus. While the
overall look of the swing is powerful yet a bit sloppy, Beem knows how
to make it work. And his go-for-broke style not only makes him tough to
beat when he’s playing well, but also makes him a lot of fun to watch. |
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By Karen Palacios-Jansen, Photography by Sam Greenwood
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 Throughout my 15 years of teaching, I’ve learned no two swings are
alike. I’ve also learned that, despite the individual thumbprint every
player puts on his or her swing, good swings share several common
traits at key points. Unfortunately, these traits differ from the
commonalities found in the swings of lesser-skilled golfers. In fact,
high-handicapped golfers tend to do the exact opposite of what a
fundamentally solid swing requires. |
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By Art Sellinger, Illustration by Fhil Franke
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 Most power tips I share with readers of Golf Tips® have to do with the
physical components of generating speed and power in the golf swing.
For this issue, the power tip is a mental one. |
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By Art Sellinger, Illustration by Fhil Franke
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 I’d like to let readers in on a little secret that professional long
drivers share among themselves: Maximum distance results from somewhat
less than maximum effort. Trust me, I’ve been competing in the long
drive arena for 20 years, and during that time, I’ve watched
competitive long drivers post their best distances when they throttle
back from an all-out assault on the ball. So will you. |
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Maximize your distance by learning the methods of some of the Tour’s longest hitters
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By Brady Riggs, with Mike Chwasky, Photography by Warren Keating
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 "How do those guys hit it so far?” has got to be the most common
question asked by recreational golfers in regard to the pros. Strength
training, stretching, finely tuned equipment and lots of practice are
certainly part of the reason, not to mention outrageous amounts of
talent. But while it’s relatively easy to understand why tall, strongly
built guys like Tiger Woods, Ernie Els and Vijay Singh can crush their
tee shots, it’s not clear to most golf fans why a lot of the
average-sized guys on Tour can do it, too. |
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