Stripe It!
Who says you can't hit it far and straight?
On the PGA Tour, they call it Total Driving. That’s the stat that ranks players according to how far and straight they drive the ball.
Quick Tips
Ain’t Bad, Just Is
Catch a bad break? Don't let it get you down. Escape!
I can’t go at this shot right-handed because the cactus impedes my stance. But I can get the ball back in play by playing a left-handed shot.
Chip Control
5 Ways To Knock It Close
Admit it. Chipping isn’t exactly exciting. Some might say it’s downright boring. It certainly isn’t as thrilling as busting a drive 300 yards down the middle.
Prospective
What can you learn from Camilo, J.B. and Jesper
Camilo Villegas and J.B. Holmes are two of the game’s longest hitters. Jesper Parnevik is one of the longest iron players. What can you learn from them?
Quick Tips
Sadlowski Power
We admit, this issue isn’t the first Golf Tips magazine-produced issue to feature the long-hitting Jamie Sadlowski.
Sharpen Your Short Game
The short game is where you can save the most strokes. You can hit only so many 300-yard drives or stiff iron shots from the rough or fairway.
Swing Myths and Simple Fixes
I’ve seen so many different approaches to golf instruction that some things have come full circle. For every instructor who says keep your head down, another says let it turn.
Tour Power
Bubba Watson teaches you how to hit it strong
Depending on whom you ask, the median amateur driver distance is about 200-210 yards. Shocking, right?
Why You Can’t…
(and how you can)
One of the great things about the game of golf is that, on occasion, all of us, even the highest handicapper, will hit a shot like a pro. It might be a well-struck drive, hitting a par-5 in two or holing out a bunker shot.
DrillDown
Three Drill for Three Different Clubs
For effortless power, your upper and lower bodies must resist one another and create whip or torque. To achieve this, keep your right knee flexed and turn against it.