Dustin Johnson Golf School Gets Even Bigger

The New Teaching Facility Will Help 20-Time PGA Tour Winners and 20 Handicappers Improve Their Game

The world’s soon-to-be-No.-1-golfer (again) has just christened a brand new instruction facility at his namesake Dustin Johnson Golf School at TPC Myrtle Beach. “I couldn’t be prouder of the golf school and its growth,” Johnson said. “Golf has given me so much, and hopefully the school can play a role in the development of tomorrow’s Read more…

Ho-Sung Choi Golf Swing: Top 25 Teachers Chime In

The Ho-Sung Choi golf swing quickly became a conversation piece on social media, drawing countless YouTube viewings and commentary across the golf media spectrum. So, Golf Tips put the question out to its Top 25 Instructors: What do you think of the South Korean sensation’s swing, including that wild finish? Here are some of their Read more…

Learn Those Sexy Golf Shots

How To Pull Them Off Like A Tour Pro

Whenever average players watch a good player play golf, they are amazed at the number of “sexy golf shots” the low handicapper, and especially the Tour pro, has the ability to play versus their own game. In fact, the better the player, the more such shots they know how to play. So why not you? Read more…

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. You need to finish your swing facing LEFT of the target. Look at all the Tour Read more…

Don’t Have Your A Game? No Problem

How To Recover From Your Golf ‘Misses’

As Dr. Bob Rotella titled his famous book, “Golf Is Not A Game Of Perfect.” Unfortunately, very few golfers really accept this to be true. Instead, they go out on the course expecting perfection and their “A game” to show up, and then struggle to cope when it’s not there. I heard an interesting statistic Read more…

T.P. Talks Golf: Tiger, Kooch And Bad Rules

One Pro’s Take On What's Happening In Golf Now

Editor’s Note: T.P. Talks Golf, introduced here for the first time and in the coming May-June 2019 print issue of Golf Tips will be a bit different, not necessarily discussing conventional golf treaching from Top 25 Instructor Tom Patri. It will be more versed in areas like course management, what he’s seeing currently on various Read more…

For Big Golf Power, Rotate And Release

‘Punch It’ And Get Stronger Shots

Powerful tee, fairway metal and iron shots aren’t just the domain of tour pros. Big golf power is within reach of every golfer if you know how to train your swing to create the conditions for long, straights shots time after time. This lesson will bring those conditions into play, and soon, if you’re willing Read more…

Straighten That Right Knee In The Backswing

Changing Its Flex Is What The Great Players Do

All those years of hearing that it’s good to maintain some right knee flex (for right-handers) during the backswing? Forget about it. Extending the back leg (losing flex) and flexing the left knee forward during the backswing is a necessary motion to make an effective and powerful backswing pivot. It allows the hips to turn Read more…

How to Avoid the Most Common Golf Injury

Lower Back Pain Is No Joke, But It’s Preventable

Golf is a unique sport because you can often participate even if you’re not as physically fit as you once were. That said, golf isn’t always an injury-free sport. Low back pain is the golf injury you’re most likely to sustain. Luckily, it can be avoided. The following tips will help. Warm Up Golf may Read more…

How To Hit The High Pitch

It’s All About Set-Up, Speed, Release!

The high pitch shot, especially a mid-distance one, can be one of the toughest for amateurs to master. You need enough speed to send the ball far enough, but enough trajectory to stop the ball on the green quickly and softly. But it doesn’t have to be a tough shot. Follow my prescription for mastering Read more…