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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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Control your trajectory for better scoring
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By Mike Chwasky, with Instruction by Guy Redford, Photography by Douglas MacGregor
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 Any golfer worth his salt dreams of trying his hand on a true links
golf course. Turnberry, Kingsbarns, Royal Dornoch, even Carnoustie—they
all present challenges that inland courses, protected from the
elements, simply can’t muster. The soft fairways that prevent errant
drives from running into the rough don’t exist. Spongy, well-watered
greens that receive approaches of all kinds just aren’t there. It’s a
whole different style of play that favors putting over pitching and
low, authoritative punch shots over high, spinning floaters. Above all,
links golf demands imagination. |
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By Jerry Elwell, PGA; Illustration by Phil Franke
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 When playing golf, there are some days that no matter what you try, you
can’t get your upper and lower body to work in sync. On these days,
you’ll find that the hips trail too far behind the shoulders, and the
shoulders trail too far behind the arms and hands. The Dead Shot is an
effective drill I use with my students to promote balance, timing and
synchronization from the takeaway through the finish. |
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By Craig Bunker, PGA, with Ryan M. Noll, Photography by D2 Productions
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 Sometimes the best way to get out of a bunker is to not hit the ball at all. Try putting it instead. Like all shots from the bunker, you must first assess the situation and determine if the putter is the right choice.
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By Tom F. Stickney II, PGA, G.S.E.D.; Illustration by Phil Franke
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 Take a look at 99 percent of the putters designed today and you’ll
notice that if you hold the face up to a flat edge, the shaft actually
leans away from the target. Manufacturers use this design to ensure
that you press your hands forward at address, preserving the loft of
the club and promoting more consistent impact. The key to understanding
and using this fact to your advantage is to make sure you’re setting up
in the correct fashion at address. To accomplish this, press your hands
forward to the belt loop of your pants, just to the target side of your
belt buckle. |
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By John O'Leary III, PGA; Photography by D2 Productions
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 There aren’t many shots that touring professionals fear, but if you had
to choose one, the buried lie bunker shot would probably take the cake.
It’s a shot even more feared among amateurs who have no idea how to
approach it, let alone how the ball will react off the clubface and
once it hits the green. I’ve always believed that a buried lie isn’t a
cause for despair, but rather an opportunity to demonstrate your
short-game prowess. With some adjustments to the normal bunker setup,
you can accomplish the goal of getting out of the bunker and onto the
green every time. |
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