Built For Speed The philosophy of today’s address position is quite different from the previous era. In the past, kicking in the right knee to prevent a sway and forward pressing the hands to eliminate a flip were used to prevent inconsistencies occurring during the swing. Today’s more athletic starting position is designed to encourage Read more…

Hooked On Fun Sometimes, a wayward tee shot ends up being a lot of fun. I love tapping into my creativity where I have to hook or slice the ball around stuff (just not too often though). To play intentionally curved shots, keep in mind these simple tips: First, picture the exact shot you want Read more…

Split Grip If you’re looking to hit high pitches or lob shots, you have to release the hands to get the ball in the air. To become better at releasing the hands, take a few practice swings with the hands a few inches apart. Concentrate on making sure your right hand finishes above your left Read more…

Slope School Hitting off a sloped lie isn’t as difficult as it looks. In this case, since I have a downhill lie, the proper way to tackle this shot is to allow nature to take its course. The slope makes me feel as though my weight is mostly on my forward foot (see below), but Read more…

Draw Drill This drill is great for honing an inside-out swing path and learning to produce a right-to-left shot. Take two tees and set them on a 45-degree angle with the inside tee ahead of the ball and the outside tee outside the ball. Place a club on the ground with the toe facing to Read more…

See The Draw To hit a slight draw, the club must attack the ball from inside the target line. A great way to see the proper swing path is to create a gateway with the use of some well-placed tees. Position the tees so the clubhead will approach the ball from an obvious inside path. Read more…

The Fade Finish The body is in a unique position during the fade finish. The right shoulder is much lower than in the draw finish and hasn’t traveled around toward the target. The left elbow is higher than the clubhead, and the torso remains very tilted to the right. This finish encourages the club to Read more…

Peak Vision When reading a putt’s break, it’s important to keep in mind that two major factors impact how much it breaks: speed and slope. When both of those ingredients are perfectly aligned, it’s a winning combination. Getting there, however, isn’t as easy as it sounds. Take my example here. The five balls bending to Read more…

Weaker Grip = Active Release The key to having a good grip is finding one that matches your release of the clubhead. When the hands are positioned in a weaker position on the club, the release through impact must be more active with the hands and arms to square the clubface. The body’s rotation slows Read more…