Forum: Instruction

dbleber: Last Wednesday after a great front nine I started shanking all my irons on the back nine. Now I was hoping that this problem would just go away as fast as it appeared but after working with my inside approach and trrying to analize my swing to death I can't get this nasty little problem...

I have signed up for the winter OAC golf school. I would like to pool those who have been through the school to comment on their experiences. Did you find that you received your share of instruction during the hours you attended? What time of day would you say gave you the most bang for your...

Does anybody out there have any experience with the Medicus dual hinge Driver and/or 5 iron...any thoughts? If you could only get one of the 2, which one would it be and why? Thanks, -PBC

Has anyone tried this and does it help or hinder????? Thanks

My wife got me a certificate for a complete Swing Analaysis. Does anyone have any opinion on this? Did you find it useful? I am not in the market for new clubs, and aside from a Spring tune-up evry few years, I am not interested in taking lessons. I am a pretty consistent 6-7 handicap.

Hey everyone, I'm wondering if you folks had any thoughts to the role of the shoulders in the golf swing - especially throught the impact and follow through portion of the swing. Do you pay any particular attention to shoulder rotation - i.e. try to actively rotate your shoulders through the...

I'm just exploring the idea of getting a new putter. I play lefty although I'm RH for everything but sports. My playing partner uses a RH putter (also plays LH) and I'm starting to wonder what the benefits of that might be. Anyone know why someone would putt from "the wrong side"? Is there...

<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" borderColor=#111111 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width=600 bgColor=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>Finishing Position Important Part of Swing By Rob Knights As published in Flagstick Magazine </TD></TR><TR><TD>Let's look at the finish position. This is...

I'm probably bringing up a topic from many posts here, but what grip style does everyone use and which ones are acceptable? Before ever getting lessons, I used a baseball type grip with all eight fingers on the club. It felt better that way, so I used it. I took a lesson from a local Ottawa...

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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...

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...

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...

Ok, I am a natural golfer (palm hammer single axis to be precise!) because that is what I was taught when i took the lessons and I believe in the theory.... (now putting it into practice is something else) One thing I've noticed (besides pushing the ball to the left at the range the other day)...

I think backspiin is really neat, and impressive. How is it done and does it take yardage off of your shot??

Introduction We all know what Ready Golf is, don't we? It means playing our shots when we're ready. Right? WRONG! Ready Golf means THINKING AHEAD so that you're READY TO PLAY when it is YOUR TURN. Ready Golf applies EVERYWHERE on the golf course -- on the tees, on the fairways and on the...

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I am tired and bored after practicing the putter just for 20 balls. I spend 20 seconds for each ball. You know, it's so easier to lost the focus after hitting a few strokes. I couldn't understand someone can putt the ball hundreads of times in one session. Is it useful to improve the...

Hi guy's, I'm looking to take some lessons. Kepp in mind that i'm a beginner and am in need of swing basic/cure. any opinions/suggestions and experiences would be of great help! Thanks!

Played Greensmere black Tuesday and after 2 pars hooked a 6 iron left into the trees on #3, managed to make the fringe on the second and 4 putted for a triple!!! What would your immediate reaction be? In my younger days (much younger) it would have been swearing and the banging or throwing of...

Anyone ever tried the putting arc or Idl putting aids. really struggling with the putter and looking at possibly purchasing one.

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...

Saw an ad for this in the paper. Does anyone know about this teaching method? They have a website but it is not too detailed: http://opticalexcellence.ca/Golf.html The ad says The Star System of G.O.L.F. (Geometrically Oriented Linear Force) The science of golf artfully taught. Bruce...

So here's a video I took today and I can see some positives but a lot of negative too:). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhcwHgMcCrc problems - my wrists turn over at the start which puts me off plane and opens my club face - I could definitely cut off my back swing sooner - my moves down...

Lets just say that i have a slice... and if i were to say that it was totally caused by my clubs *cough* .. other than that being total bull ****... what could be the reason? How do I figure out what type of club I need :-/. I dont have teh money for getting 'fitted' into a set by a pro or...

Interesting article in the lastest issue of ROB Magazine (of all places!): http://www.robmagazine.com/august02/thompson.html I've always wanted my golf swing to be as smooth and perfect as my golfer in Links 2001 - and now my dream can come true!

What do you do when your game falls apart? All confidence gets lost, you think that you will miss the shot you are about to take, and you have no idea how to get into the routine that you normally have. It happens to all of us somewhere, sometime. How do you "get back on track?" and forget...

I've noticed lately that there is a huge difference in my short game from round to round. Some days I go out and make putts, stuff chips close and generally light it up. Other days I am blade-eriffic, and can't lag anything anywhere near the cup. Essentially it comes down to whether or not I am...

Anyone here interested in starting a thread where we post vids of our swings (well, links to vids...save dan some bandwidth :P) I would like to see ppl's swings, and see comments of what's right / wrong etc... Could be a valuable learning tool for us as we approach the new season :) I...

<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" borderColor=#111111 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width=600 bgColor=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>The Yips: When uncontrollable movement ruins your putt From MayoClinic.com </TD></TR><TR><TD>It's a beautiful afternoon on the golf course. Heading toward...

Anyone ever choke half-way down on a wedge to play a certain shot?

Hello I recently had a couple of rounds at golf-o-max and found (through my buddy's observations) that I have a tendancy to decelerate a little through impact. I think I am too conscious of not trying to kill the ball. Do any of you have any usedul drills that will help me to accelerate...

Has any one tried this training aid. I have a habit of cupping my right wrist on the back swing (left handed) and this causes me to slice and some time sh****K the ball. Wanat to know if any one has tried it and if it works! Thanks Gropper

Smash & Carve Golf: The Art of Ball Striking Author: Scott Minni (Canadian Author) Bought this book today at Indigo Books on sale for $5.99. I have wanted it since March of 2003, but could not afford the $24.95 list price. Review excerpt:

On the first swing I took at last Sunday's 36 hole NCGT Ryder Cup event, I managed to irritate my sciatic nerve. As the game progressed it became more and more difficult to swing the club. I'm right handed and each backswing caused shooting pains down my right leg. So too on the follow through. ...

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You're lying on the fairway about 10 yards off the green. Your ball is a couple of feet below the level of the green and there's a ridge / rise just short of the green that's slightly above the level of the green. The pin is cut about 10 feet onto the green. For those of you familiar with...

Can someone explain to me what(bounce) is when chosing a wedge? What deg. of bounce do i chose? Thanks.

I have a tendancy to pull my short irons (left for right hitters). Lately I've been concentrating on: 1) keeping my club along the target line longer during my follow through 2) my transfer of weight When I do these things, my ball tends to go straight. Would the Medicus 5 iron help...

I have a very difficult time keeping my right elbow (i'm a lefty) straight during my backswing. Does anyone have any quick fixes or swing devices that might cure this?

The announcer described one of Tiger's shots yesterday as a "Flyer". I have experienced them with my wedges. What is the technical explanition for the ball to go much futher than usual.

I think these guys deserve some exposure for what they stand behind... and that is giving quality instruction to us golfers out there struggling with the swing mechanics. These guys will help you understand the swing by breaking it down so that you know where your weakness is and what you need to...

<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" borderColor=#111111 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width=600 bgColor=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>How Paper Clips Can do the Trick Antoine Nguyen, M.A. Performance Consultant www.total-performance.ca & Brad Young </TD></TR><TR><TD>I bet you've...

I found this article in the Forum page. I read it and it certainly applies to me... high, short shots. I know I "cup" my wrist at impact and am looking for a drill that will help me hit lower, longer shots. This is a clip from the instruction page of this forum that describes a drill to work on...

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Ok boys and girls, Was out at Keven haimes on the weekend hitting my new driver outside for the first time this year and wow was I ever slicing this baby. Any drills i can do in my living room to try and stop coming over the top with my driver?... FYI i don't slice my irons.. just the big dog

I have to tell you. I have been working with a golf personal trainer to work on my golf fitness and I have knocked 10 strokes off my game. I used to shoot 90-95 and now I am 80-85 and I even shot a 78 once.....That was awesome...Still a ways to go but its getting there. I feel so strong and...

It's safe to say every golfer wants to get better. One of golf's great lures is the promise of improvement. Golfers achieve tiny flashes of greatness that make them believe they are so close to a breakthrough they can taste it. More...