Forum: Instruction

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...

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

Hey guys. Well I was playing the nine hole course at the Canadian on Sunday and did pretty bad. But, on the six hole its a 110 yard par 3. I play a PW off the tee and put it within 10 feet of the pin. Now, the putt was on a steep slope(probably 35-45 degrees) and I barely tapped it and it...

Hey All, <o:p> </o:p> I have posted this swing before, but I was reading up on the stack and tilt today, as I have been paying attention to Weir's new swing. <o:p> </o:p> Weir has been one of my favorite players for a long time, so I have watched him carefully over the years. It was...

Been struggling with my driver lately. Hitting shots right, and way right. And playing with guys I'm normally right out there with, or past them, I was now 20-30 yds behind them. To me it felt like I was getting my weight forward on the follow through (I was hanging back). So I decided to try...

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...

I think that my swing plane is too shallow on the way down to the ball. The reason behind the statement is that I tend not to pinch the ball and rarely take a divot. I seem to be coming way from the inside (believe or not I used to have a natural fade/slice). I viewed a lesson from Bobby Eldrige...

Seen at the Rick Boisvert's free seminar. Great gizmo for correcting an over the top move. It'll cure you real quick:lmfao

Hello, I am thirty years of age and have been playing the game of golf for nearly 20 years. Unfortunately my tee game is so poor, that I have abandoned my driver in place of a three wood. Even after having made this change I still slice almost all the time and lose a tremendous amount of...

Looking for suggestions for tee selection at stonebridge for a 17 handicap player. Whites look short at 5500 yards but blues at 6100 with slope of 129 seems too challenging. Thoughts?

this year so far i have been having trouble with hitting irons off the tee box and fairways.I have been hitting behind the ball taking grass then the ball,im fine if the ball happens to roll up on a little grass where is like sitting on a tee but when its sitting flat i hit behind it.can someone...

I was watching the Big Fix the other day on the Golf channel, and came across a good tip to avoid the "over the top" move. The suggestion was to throw a frisbee with your trail hand, but not in the normal way.... but "backhand". So instead of flicking the frisbee out in the normal fashion...

Got some lessons from him last winter at T to Green, anyone know if he is there again, or teaching somewhere else indoors this season? Thanks!!

Palm based grip or finger based grip? I know most teachers advocate a finger based grip but I know Hank Haney advocates more of a palm based grip...please chime in with your opinions.

Need some advice before a fitting. It seems like every putt I take from longer than 15' the ball skips, skids and bounces within the first 4-7' of contact before settling down. This of course creates all sorts of problems. I still seem to be able to lag it within 5' or so, but it's extremely rare...

So, I've always had issues with alignment, but now that I play a lot less, it is becoming more severe. If I line up, then put a club down, I am a good 30 degrees offline (30deg left, as a lefty)...enough that I am often pinching shots between the face & hosel as my swing actually does come...

I was on the practice tee the other day and i asked my student what he wanted to work on. He said he wanted to swing the club on a better plane. I asked him what meant but he couldn't give me a definitive answer. Swing plane is a term used by many teachers and golfers, and if you've been around the...

I have been lacking on my approach shots last week, and I feel I lost all the hard work I have done over the summer. During the summer when I was golfing everyday, more then 1 round. My approach shots were perfect, always giving my self the chance for a birdie putt. Just recently I have been...

Has anyone been to both? I'm thinking of getting a 3 pack from either one of the Pros at Kevin Haimes (Not Kevin himself) or one of the guys at 19th Tee. They're both about the same price so I was wondering who's been to both and who you thought was better.

Does anyone know a good web site or read on putting. My putting is the worst part of my game and getting really frustrating. From missing the hole completely, distance, i just suck. I have no proper grip of the club ( tried way to many diffrent ones). I practice it at home a bit, but i only...

I have heard that when a golfer is dealing with wind, the pros say you choose 1 club difference for every 10 MPH wind. Has any body heard that before and is that true? As well, I would like to know if there is something similiar for above or below the hole. For example, if I'm teeing off a par 3...

Tee-up position, ball : clubface ratio. ........... Where should be ball be positioned height-wise? I've been told in the past that the ball should be about 1/2 visible over the top of the club face if viewed directly from behind. Personally, I tend to tee-up a bit lower, but haven't...

I know, now I'm pushing the limits of "just how basic a question" should be asked here. I'm sure there have been posts historically that explain this all very well for right handed golf, as well as left handed. But I'm right handed shooting left, so I think it merits a question. (Also, you...

Hi Colin (and others), I've been playing for 3 years now, and this year I decided it was time to finally get some instruction. I've had a couple of sessions so far, and I'm making progress. I've got a couple of questions, though. 1. Where in my stance should the ball be at address for...

Question: Why is that I can hit my average drive 200 - 250 yards, but as soon as I get to a long iron, I top the ball? If I could hit a second shot I would break 90 consistently as I am in the 92 - 98 range all year ( with some exceptions ). Any ideas on hitting long irons and fairway woods? ...

Hi, Im currently 16 and just recently started golfing this year and had a lesson.On a par 3, 130 yard water hole on my course i use a 7 iron and only half a swing. I consistintly come within 10 or less yards to the hole My question is should i change clubs to allow for a full swing or keep...

Great advise in my post Changing things on the middle of the game, it's helping me a lot, Thanks everybody. Now Im having trouble hitting my 9 Iron, Pitching Wedge and Sand Wedge. Im not gettin down enough of the ball and most of the time the ball goes farther than I wish (hit with the edge of...

I admit it, I'm short (5' 7"). I can hit a driver 230-260 yards, 3 wood 200 yards off the grass, 5 wood 175 yards off the grass. These are all consistently straight and true for me. I can chip and I can putt. However, I can't hit irons to save my life. I consistently hit short and I think I...

Hi There, I was at the range today with a guy from work who used to play cricket for a long time and is now trying to take up golf. And boy is the cricket swing ever evident in his golf swing. His take away looks OK, but when he goes to swing through the ball he almost has the shaft of the...

dbleber: Has anyone actually used the Medicus swing trainer? If so, how is it? Denny

Does anyone have any ideas about the width of your feet? I know i have a pretty wide stance, and i did this as i found i was off balance in my follow through. Is this a negative thing, result in loosing power? Should the width be the same from driver to 5 iron to wedge?

In the tee box ,where should one position the ball if you have a slight fade,presently I am teeing the ball near the left tee block (facing the fairway)trying to eliminate any left side trouble.Would it be more advantagous to tee up on right side and aim slightly on the left side?

I took a lesson this week, went out, played a round, played bad. Decided I should have worked on it at the range before experimenting on course. Today while at the range trying to alter my grip to the style he said was more sound, I found a small space between my left forefinger and middle (i'm...

Well winter is officially here. I don't know if this is the right place to put this, but it didn't fit anywhere else. Anyone have any specific workout routines the follow to help their game? For about 11 months now i have been doing a very general upper body(chest, arms, shoulders and back) and...

This is a physical condition training made to improve your swing. It takes about 60 mins and the repetitions have been calculated for an average fit player, but, obviuously, you can adapt them to your needings. http://www.gymarchive.com/public/show_training.php?training=141&language=en ...

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?

Last year was my first year back in golf after a 10yr hiatus. After struggling with an inconsistent play I am looking to improve dramatically this year. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p> </o:p> I was thinking of getting camcorder and link...

I was doing so well all winter indoors and so far this spring too but yesterday I was not releasing my back arm/wrist (left for I am a lefty) like the picture of Mike Weir shows so well. I know about the 3 - 9 oc'clock drill but does any one know of any other drill to promote the release to a nice...

Right handed golfer, this is my third season playing golf. I spent some time over the winter getting indoor instruction and I've definitely improved my swing, but I'm still having issues. Instructor fixed most parts of the swing, and now I'm hitting the ball more solid and more frequently, but...

Well after playing golf for 24 years I finally took a lesson from a CPGA Pro. Now the nice thing was he said my swing was just fine, he did not want to mess with it at all. All he worked on were 3 things: 1. Stronger grip, I have a habit of getting to weak with my right hand which causes me to...

Hi. I am a beginner golfer and I am consistently missing putts to the right. Any help?

Hi, If anyone has any experience with tutorial DVDs, which Golf tutorial dvd would you recommend a newbie, someone who had no golfing experience yet. Thanks in advance.

I video taped my swing (in my living room :hyper:) and I've found the big hiccup in my swing is that I don't turn my hips enough into contact. I'm well behind and don't see the classic 'two cheeks' at contact.. I get 1 cheek (a fine cheek it is but regardless) anyone know some drills for me to get...