Forum: Instruction

Okay, I've heard of three putting but every now and then I will get a four putt. Any advice on this. Its usually when I have a super long one to begin with. RB:grumpy:

I was playing the other day and on at least 2 seperate tee shots I decided to play "smart golf". The results were less than spectacular. Two lost balls and 3 off the tee. The funniest part of it is that on both shots I hit what I would describe as misses completely opposed to the standard miss...

I have picked up the habit of moving my left foot to start the downswing. Specifically, I am moving my foot from pointing forward to pointing out 45 degrees. Not sure why or how to stop it? Any thoughts?

<table id="post178222" class="tborder" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td class="alt1" id="td_post_178222">Hi, I have been thinking about this for a while. We all go through equipment and adjust our swing to try to lower our...

Hey guys I had a miserable time putting last weekend as I couldn't figure out the break on the putt and so had some issues finding the right line...it was especially frustrating because I hit most of the par 3 greens in one :wallbash ...anyways I'd like to hear a bit on how most of you line up your...

Being a "The Golfing Machine" fan and also a fan of the work of both Mark Evershed and Mac O'Grady, who teach similar principles, I looked forward to reading "The Impact Zone," by Bobby Clampett, a student of TGM's Ben Doyle. The principles of any good golf swing, a. hitting down on the ball...

I need some help with my swing, I have taken two lessons so far this season with another one coming next week. Last year when my swing looked worse, my scores were better, I was about a 12hdp. Now I'm a 15-17 and have lost distance noticably in my driver. I have attached a few links to my swing,...

Hi, I was looking to possibly purchase the Momentus Power hitter.. but what like to try one first. Does anyone know of anyone that demos them? Or does nayone have one that they would not my lending for the weekend?? Thanks, Paul

I have always had a hard time hitting long irons (3-5) (usally hitting behind the ball and in some cases, a complete dig out). A question has popped into my head and i was hoping someone here can shed some light. Since i am only 5'6, in order for me to hold a long iron and have the club sole...

What is the last thing you think about before you swing?

Why do you prefer the Vardon grip over others? To me it feels very unnatural.

I will be starting lessons with Pat Laderoute on Wednesday. I am a geezer who has never broken 90. What expectations should I have ? Do I keep my mouth shut and absorb or do I let him know my expectations. I will certainly report back on results, good or indifferent. For what it is worth, I chose...

I recently picked up a copy of Ben Hogan's 5 lessons which I have enjoyed a lot. How ever I do have a few questions with regards to the book which I would like to ask. Any comments would be appreciated. 1)Elbows - Hogan states that at address elbows are tucked in and pointing directly at the...

Lesson # 2 today with Pat Ladouret and I feel alot better about the conversion. I am seeing good progress and in practicing I did achieve what seemed very effortless swings with good results, less ball dispersion. I think that the swing should be called the ON plane swing. Old habits are still...

I can hit a driver, I can hit a fairway wood, I can hit a 4 iron...for some reason the hybrids just don't seem to do it for me... Can any of you offer any tips as to how to get this done? Is the swing more akin to a long iron? Or a short iron? Or perhaps a fairway wood? Is there a difference...

What makes us more and more consistent? I’m beginning to question someone ability to consistently swing the club a certain way. Can you be consistent only if you have that timing in you or what ever you want to call it? Why is that you can swing perfectly one day and then completely lose it a few...

I've been having some trouble lately with my driver starting to slice and launch too high causing a balloon like trajectory. So not only am I ending up in the next fairway over but also I'm losing about 50 yards. Relevant info right handed hcp 18 driver, nike sasq sumo (not squared) reg flex...

On the surface a baseball swing and the golf swing are essentially the same. The only perceivable difference being the point of contact with the ball. One of the not so obvious differences between the two is the method of transferring power. A baseball player gets his power by “stepping into the...

I have really been struggling with my game this season. I started off by shooting better than the previous season. My first four 18 hole rounds were my four lowest scores to date (88, 89, 91, 87). My handicap at the start of the season was 18.1 and now is 16.3. So you might be asking, what...

Hi guys, glad i've found this site, very injoy it... I'm few days old in this room and already lost five hundreds and haft bucks :hissyfit: for a TM R7 TP sets. ( love it though) I Started to play golf last Oct, and already this is my FIFTH yes you heard it right 5 golf sets already, ( five in...

How many of you have tried or are using the lead hand low technique? I'm having a hell of a time putting as of late. I shot 82 the other day with 6 lip outs and a couple of three putts that would have been two putts if I could have lagged them well enough. I'm thinking of switching over to...

I've got a centre shafted Odyssey #5 white steel. I just got this putter at the beginning of the season as I figured I was a straight back-straight through putter. I find I'm pushing my putts, I line up the ball just left of centre in my stance. Should I be lining the ball up dead centre? Or is...

Can anyone suggest a drill to ingrain the correnct impact postion (e.g. left arm straight, hands leading)? Mike

OK guys--lets, for the sake of discussion here forget there is a teaching pro. If you were to take a raw beginner-woman-mid life (got to be careful here :) ) not athletic and not competitive. You or I know a certain amount of the basics. This person would like to try the game first before...

I thought Charles was beyond help...............guess I was wrong...............:scratchch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCSnobOdxf8

Live in the east end and used to be a 3 - 4 handicap when I was younger. Haven't played the game much for 5-6 years until last year when I picked it up again. Cap is currently an 8 and I'd like to whittle this down with some help. Any suggestions on golf coaching/ lessons? Never had someone analyze...

How do you ensure that your body is aligned to the target? I was having a terrible front 9 today, when one of my friends noticed that I was not aligning to my target. So I tried the old method of laying a club down on the ground pointing to my target and then lining up my feet to that club –...

I was at the target driving range last week hitting golf balls. I was experimenting with the idea of setting up with the clubface slightly open. The purpose of this is to allow me to swing through the ball will wild abandon with no fear of hitting a hook. It works for me but that's another story....

The Secret of the Golf Swing vs Essential Golf What is the difference between these two books? Mike

This is one of the things I've picked up from the more modern thinking on the game. I played a huge reverse C off the tee way back in "the old days". When I started really trying to make a decent score and focus on the whole game I moved to a more compact iron swing with a quiet lower body,...

Alright, anybody have golf specific work-out plans when they go to the gym? Have been going for a couple months, but would like to really focus on the key golf areas. I know what the areas to work out are, but i am wondering if anybody has learned/developed a work-out for when they go to the gym...

Every club except the driver, I hit off the heel or shank it. Last year had a battle of the shanks for about three weeks. This was caused to years of very bad mechanics. I took some instruction and the problem seemed to have gone away. But now over the last couple of weeks this whole heel/shank...

I was wondering whether or not most members here take lessons, and if so, how often? I had a thought recently, that I, like most golfers, constantly tinker with new equipment, yet do not spend enough on lessons, the thing that would probably have the most impact.

I was at golf town demoing some of their irons. Does anyone know what the proper launch angle for a 7iron should be? Thanks, P.S. I was getting between 20 and 22 degrees for the R7s

I would like to know when to would you play a 3 iron vs. 5 wood? I hit both fairly the same distance with my 5, I am more accurate. So my 3 always sits on the bench most of the time. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> I hit the woods quite high...

Every year this happens it's so annoying. Ever play with someone who when they aren't swinging well changes their swing on the spot? If you're playign well they will ask over and over how you do what your doing etc. Then like clockwork THE MINUTE you try and vocalize what your doing you loose...

Releasing the putter through impact with the face rotating to the left (right hand golfer). This has help me tremendously with distance and direction control. The tip is 'how to determine if you're releasing the putter'. Place two golf balls beside each other (about a 1/4 inch between...

I'm looking to get some lessons this year, my swing is getting too inconsistent and am getting very frustrated. I live in Stittsville, and am wondering if anyone can suggest the best place to go for lessons. I don't want to have my swing completely changed to the point of making the game...

Interesting article here by Kelvin Miyahira, he's a speed trainer who works with athletes in all sports. He is not golf specific and therefore not tethered to to the usual conventions, very insightful stuff IMO. The article is about an aspiring young female pro who needed to boost her swing speed,...

I'm a 20 handicap and need about 2 months in the springtime to get my golf swing back where it was the summer before. It ain't that bad this season, I managed to hit the ball pretty straight without too much mi****s. However, I'm far from having the distance I had last summer and my ball flight...

This is quite the best instruction article I have read in Golf Digest in some time: http://www.golfdigest.com/instruction/index.ssf?/instruction/gd200706stacktilt.html " Known on tour as the Swing Whisperers for their almost mystical ability to help players win (Dean Wilson at the...

I have been missing the greens with my irons anywhere from 130-180 yrds out. My ball will be headed for the green and gradually keep drifting left. This is really getting frustrating as it happens 70% of the time, otherwise I would just play the draw. I end up missing the greens by 10-15...

Just a follow up question for hitting the ball high with irons. I trend to hit my ball way high, no slices and dead center with average distance (9- 130, 7-150, 4-180, etc). Overall, I am quite happy…. Yet, on windy days I pay a penalty… <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =...

I believe I'm hitting he ball outside-in and am fading or slicing the ball. What are some good drills to get a straighter or inside-out swing plane. Thanks!:thumbsup

Anyone use the "whippy tempomaster" ? Just wanted some feedback on it ? Gets some really good reviews. Cheers.

And want to teach me how to hit a driver relatively straight? Getting real tired of having to aim left to play my tendancy and then have the odd one go dead straight or be pulled a bit. :rolleyes :thumbsdow

to start with, i'm one of those lefties...... :) at the end of last season and beginning of this one (just last month), my iron play had never been better. i want to hit it there, i hit it there......from 3i to lob wedge. no problem. things were going great but then i started topping the...

Wondering if anyone has read or tried this technique of swing from Golft Digest. http://www.golfdigest.com/instruction/index.ssf?/instruction/gd200706stacktilt.html I've seen it being talked about quite a bit on some other forums, has anyone tried it or have any comments regarding it?

May 13, 2007. new videos posted NEWEST VIDEO POSTED BELOW. - April 9, 2007. comments appreciated! THESE ONES ARE OLD, BUT VIEW THEM IF YOU'D LIKE. LOOKING FOR FEEDBACK ON THE NEW ONE DOWN BELOW. THANKS. today on the course my buddy brought out his video camera to shoot some vid's of our...