Forum: Instruction

Latley I have had a bad case of popping the ball way up with my driver. My tee is set so the ball is half way up the face of the club. Any idea what I can do to get out of this funk?? Thanks. Any suggestions are great!! milner

Im just wondering why i might be hitting my irons so much farther than my woods. I hit my driver about 245 on a good hit but i can hit my 3 iron like 215. With short irons its even worse i hit my sand wedge about 115.

While I'm replying to other enquiries on much the same thing, I wonder if there's other tips out there to help me with high blocks off the tee. I'm 5'7", a lefty in golf, and play a 45 inch Titleist 975J Driver with reg flex Penley shaft, and more often than not I start the ball down the middle...

I'm teaching myself to play golf....just started in the fall of last year. I'm generally a pretty good book learner and have been reading a ton of books and watching video on the swing, etc. So the other day I finally understood the shoulder rotation and release a little better and really...

Hi all, I'm looking for some drills to help with my outside in swing. As a bit of background, I've been working on a swing change to obviously, improve my game. I used to be way laid off at the top resulting in me coming way from the outside in. I've improved that to 'straighten out' my...

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I found out that I slice the ball because I come to much from the outside and not the inside. What is the best way to fix this? The guy I booked my lessons with has gone on vacation and need to fix this asap. Has anyone tried that "inside Aproach" golf foam thing? Do you think that will work? ...

Been working on golf exercises to gain flexibility and to increase my back swing. Couple of years ago I pretty much didn't go past 9-10 oclock on my back swing but have been working on it. Especially the past 3 months with golf workouts. Been golfing for about 3 years now, tell me what you guys...

There are probably a lot of theories out there about the proper grip to use. I, personally, do not interlock, or overlap. I was wondering if this will hinder my game, or is the most important thing to have a comfortable grip, that feels natural? Thanks in advance.

Alright.. I understand taking lessons, practice and equipment is the way to go to improve your game, however, is there anyone that have some tips that helped bring their game to the next level? I'm looking for either books, websites, videos (online or DVD), or other suggestions. For example, I...

My sandwedge is a Maltby 56 1.82 UC sole series which serves me well in Florida but I am having problems getting the ball out especially at courses with dense sand like Pineview where I play a lot. Should I retire this club or play it differently as the old tip about laying a dollar bill behind...

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What do people think about david ledbetters swing setter? Anyone have one? I;m thinking of buying one to fool around with over the winter.

Does the local CPGA publish a list of the local facilities at which one can practice during the winter? I am particularly looking for a facility in the western part of the city.

Hi, I have been reading Stan Utley's short game book and was wondering if anyone uses his technique or the Pelz method? Mike

Hello folks, I'm a beginner (best round 105) and while I am making vast improvments in my game and starting to hit consistent distances with each of my irons I am having trouble 'holding the green'. I have lost count of the number of times I have been 100 yrds to the pin, pulled out my 9...

I saw this on the website and I'm thinking that the finish may be a bit too high. Any opinions? http://www.ottawagolf.com/falconridge/photo03.htm ;)

Hi.. Need some advice on winter golf lessons, want to get more serious about my game, especially on my short game... absolutely dying to get golfing! Any suggestions??

Seems that when I work to fix something in my game, another thing goes wrong in my game...latest thing seems to be my iron play. Fixed my driving and now I find myself flipping, more often than not, with my irons...fat shots, thin shots, hooks...please provide your opinions on the best way to fix...

www.backreview.info I found this site it have many golf tips Ebook and I need it. Anyone hep me to decide please

To all you wizend old veterans out there.... How do you read poa greens? I have never had good luck on Poa mostly because I cannot read the grain since it does not lay down like bent does. Does it tend to go with the water or with the sun? Is there any way to tell other than the general...

I have been researching some swing training aids to keep my swing on plane. I am considering the Medicus 2 Dual Hinge, because it also grooves a good tempo. Is that the best one for keeping your swing on plane? Do you guys have any suggestions?

In the last couple weeks I have started hitting my driver much more fluently and it has made my slice minimal. What I am finding now is that I sometimes 'pull'? the shot. Right off the tee I shoot it off right. (Im left handed). There is no hook or anything it just beamlines off to the right. ...

The first step in improving is to assess where you are. What's the best stats software out there? I've tried Golfmax.ca, but I'm disappointed that they want my money in order to calculate my info. Furthermore, the stats they gave me (I haven't renewed in the past two years) were no better than I...

When I am swinging smoothly and my backswing is parallel I tend to play my best golf. Lets think of this swing as a Jack Johnson song; makes no offense in the background and holds a very smooth tempo. This does go without saying. This golf swing can produce many GIR and quite a few pars in a...

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I've really struggled this year with the flat stick...I can't read greens anymore lol. I usually take a quick look behind the hole and then go behind my ball for another look. Seems like every time I go over my ball, I see something completely different. Just looking for general tips on how to...

So i decided to use my new digital video camera and took it to the range and watched myself hit shots. After analyzing it(i've never really seen my swing before other than mirrors) i noticed that i take the club back inside. Position at top is fine straight down the target line and the forward...

I s'pose I should post up more poorly executed shots, but here is a recent drive at Arnprior. Notice anything worth mentioning? I seem to be struggling again with the bigstick. Rip me apart! :-):-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EipeICoAO24

Hey All, I have always struggled with initiating my downswing with the hips and therefore tend to not get my hips cleared through by the point of impact which for me leads to some serious pull hooks and big high blocks...not knowing which one is coming next leads to a quick buildup of penalty...

I purchased a set of forged KZG irons and they are offset but I am not used to this type of iron. I usually draw the ball and I have noticed that my misses are always to the right (pull as I am a lefty). I was playing on a simulator and noticed that if I played the ball slightly further back in my...

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Hi All, I might be organizing a golf instruction seminar online. Attendance will be free and we have some good content to show you. (One tip can fix a bunch of stuff: the hook, the slice, the shank) Post below if you're interested. Talk Soon, Vlad Molchanov

From Rick Smith on analyzing Mickelson's swing: "That old advice about driving the legs through impact just isn't right anymore. Driving your legs ...makes you lose balance and the bottom of the arc isn't consistent." GD April, '05, Pg 49. VJ and author on confidence. Author - ...

Jim Hardy and Peter Jacobson were on Academy Live showing the one plane vs 2 plane swing. Its kind of a take on Moe Norman but not really. The one plane swing seems alot easier on the body. This was stressed with Jacobson and another Chamion Pro who switched to the one plane recently. I am...

I heard something very interesting when I was at the Golf Show. An instructor was talking about how to place your clubhead behind the ball. He said all golfers create on or two types of centrifugal (sp?) force. You either pull away from the ball during your swing or lean forward. I'm not talking...

It's been 3 days since I've made that header pass at a company soccer game. Now my neck still feeling a pinched nerve on the left side. All my drives and long approach shots are hooking!!! How do you get rid of a hook when playing hurt with the left side of your body? I've been taking extra...

I have picked up the habit of staightening my right leg on the backswing. I would like to nip this in the bud and ingrain the proper feel. Can anyone suggest some drills to accomplish this? All the best in 2006 everyone.

I'm having a problem this year with my driver. For some reason I keep hitting the ball on the upper part of the driver face instead of in the center. This is at the range so it might just be that the rubber tees are too high compared to how I tee the ball, but I'm curious if there's another reason,...

On many of my shots, especially the longer clubs, I bring the club back slowly to the top and then let my right arm get away from my right side, coming down on the ball from the outside and topping or dorking the ball in a wrong manner. Is there any way to practice keeping the elbow tight during...

Hi, I have been trying to golf over the last 5 years. I have taken a few lessons from the Parks and Recreation dept. in my area (Mississauga) and also from an instructor. I have a better idea about what I am doing wrong but really not much improvement. Are there any instructors in the Mississauga...

This is kinda weird but it's really been working for me. INstead of trying for par's; I try for bogey's. A bogey is "ok" in my book. I" started ~2 years ago now and shoot in the 90's. By "going for Bogey" i don't get tense when my tee shot gets errant I know I have 1 stroke a hole mistake and...

What makes my ball slice? I'm so scared to use my 3 wood when I go golfing because its usually a pretty bad slice. (70-100 yards right of centre) and its usually in a tree or water... whatever may be the case. Its not so bad at the range but its out of control at the course. What should I do?

It's probably been asked before, but I couldn't find it. I'm about to take out a membership at the YMCA's gym (they have a playgroup for my kids while I work out), and I'm looking to focus on specific training to help with golf. Main target areas are: Wrists - For a straight guy, I have...

I was watching the Golf channel today and caught an infomercial about this video product. Has anyone watched it or even heard about if before. I so is it worth the money and did it help your game?