Forum: Instruction

I was looking into buying a new Driver. I first went to Golftown and tried several Drivers on their simulators. I'm 57 and an occasional Golfer (10-15 games a year) It gave me the following information on my swing patterns... Swing Speed 73-86 mph Launch 19-23* Smash 112 Backspin 2000 -...

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...

Hey all, does anyone have any experience with any software out there for analyzing your golf swing using a digital camcorder? I see there are many various software products out there, but I'm just curious if any of you guys have tried anything for yourselves. Thanks,

Strong Abdominal Muscles: A Key to Better Golf By Carol Beere, Registered FitForeGolf Physiotherapist As published in Flagstick Magazine The golf swing involves virtually a full rotation of the body. The main muscles responsible for twisting the trunk from side to side are the abdominals,...

I went to the Kevin Haime golf school at the OAC a few weeks ago because I heard the Team 1200 were down there and they mentioned that you could win a membership for a week if you won a putting challenge, my wife bought me 3 lessons for xmas so I though it would be a good idea to check it out. ...

I have a couple of questions concerning driver lofts and distance. How much of a yardage difference is there between a 9* loft vs 12* loft while driving off the Tee? I know that a higher loft helps the ball carry in distance, but does it cause a balloon effect.? I'm quite new at golf,...

Finally considering taking some lessons to improve my game. I'm about an 18 handicap. Thinking of the Kevin Haime Centre. Just wondering if the group lessons are as effective as personal ones. They offer a group lesson that covers most aspects of the game, full swing, short game and putting. If...

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 drive the ball about 270 yards or so. That being said it is not as consistent as I would like. I rarely hook or slice but I can certainly get off target. So my question is does teeing the ball lower really lead to a more predictable (straighter) ball flight or is that golf myth. Can anyone...

hi guys first time poster here but an avid reader i m looking for some feed back from anybody who took some lessons with warren grant from total golf thinking of signing up with him any feedback is appreciated cheers

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

Made this post on GolfWrx but figured I'd up it here also to see what people thought. For those of you who hit a push draw: Do you in a sense 'give up control' of your start direction? By that I mean, align yourselves square to your target and swing on that line without worry about the...

I have pretty well given up on the driver. I have a tried a few different kinds, mostly non-name brand. I seem to have no control or consistency and the length sucks. I was at a tournament that had a machine to measure swing speed and I came in at 108. I was not trying to swing any faster so I feel...

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 seem to be losing distance on all of my clubs. Actually it's not 100% true. My Gap and Sand wegdes are still the same distance, but everything else is at least 1 club shorter than I have been over the last few years. And my drives are roughly 25 yards shorter. I guess by reading a lot of...

Ok guys--this should be good for a couple of days. :) Just finishing in Hilton Head SC. before heading home on Sunday Me--68 this year--no lessons ever--RM handicap 14 now--no divot--Driver 240 with run-out--3 wood 215 down to pitch 100 and sand wedge 75 yds--playing 10 yrs. After watching...

So I know this thread has probably been done before, not the post pictures of youself on the golf course thread, but if you got pics of you swinging a club lets see..., i didnt see any thread like that... im bored and i figured out a way to post pics onto a website so i dont have to worry about...

I continue to have problems deciding how to hit a fairway wood. Do you place the ball forward in your stance (i.e. 1-2" inside front foot) as you would for a tee shot, with the same club? Or do you play as you would an iron from the fairway (my stance has ball about 1" or 1 ball forward from the...

Not sure if I can get any advice without showing a video of my swing but I thought I'd give it a try. My issue with my golf game these days is my stoopid DRIVER! This is what happens. I always start off the first 5 holes or so straight, then it goes crooked the rest of the round. Yesterday...

I think I've decided to spend my usual equipment budget on lessons this year. I had reconstructive surgery on my shoulder in the off season and now along with fighting an over the top move and i am struggling to get my swing speed up.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =...

Correcting a casting swing/over the top move http://www.break80today.com/maxdistance/videosample.htm

I have been having problems staying consistent and straight with my driver. I just got fit for a new shaft so hopefully that should help, but I don't think it will cure my constant slice/fade. I find it wierd because I hit my irons dead straight with a bit of a fade sometimes. I am a great ball...

Hey, so I just wanted to ask people what they do for productive golf practicing. I believe in its importance and making sure you make every practice efficient and put to good use on improving. There is no since wasting your time and money going to the range just to hit golf balls. It needs to be...

What needs improving? Head still? More hip movement? Bend knees? http://swingreader.com/video/view/GnAHI67O/driver http://swingreader.com/video/view/Tsmz7cSN/driver

There's an interesting article in the latest Golf Digest about two types of swings and how you get messed up when you generally swing one way (single plane or double plane) and start using tips that fit with the other way. What do the experts here think? Also, I'd be interested to hear the...

Hi, I am trying to lower my ball flight from my drive as I feel I lose a lot of yardage because of it. I mean seriously high that everyone comments on it. It doesnt matter on Tee height and My driver is only 9.5loft plus it doesnt matter on my driver because it happens even when I use a different...

Just putting this out there. (forgive the pun) I was inconsistent with my putting and short game up until about three weeks ago. I looked at a Golf Digest article (I cannot recall which is the month of issue but it had tiger woods standing with his hands on his hips on the cover) on the...

So I went for a lesson today and this guy was AWESOME. He talks about things and relates them to things you know about and are good at. Anyway, today was just a trail to test him out but I really liked him. Booked 10 more for the rest of the year. Anyway, we worked on many things in a short...

I would like to know what is the best and only exerise to do during this soon to be off season. situps??????????Jogging????????? Tell me what you think. I don't what to hear about a full body work out.:scratchch

I know there was a thread a while ago about the different kinds of grips...but I was just wondering if the baseball grip can cause certain flaws in the swing or contribute to a certain type of ball flight( I fight a slice with my driver...could my grip have something to do with that?) I was just...

Why do you think a golfer should be hitting the inside quadrant of the ball? What are your opinions? Here is mine... If a (good) golfer swings on an inclined plane (a lot of golfers swing on a bent plane trying to hit the back of the ball) and the bottom of the arc of the sweetspot of the...

Given all the new trends and technology, is it still 'recommended' to have the same swing with your driver as with your irons? Granted that the differences are minimal, but I used to mentally try to be less aggressive with my weight shift to the left foot (right handed golfer) with my driver. As...

been using a swingtip and the info i get from it states that i have an inside out swing with an open club face. I am left handed and my ball flight is somewhat strait or a bit to the right would not closing the face to square make the ball go way right not sure i can figure this out inside out with...

So who is more qualified to teach you the game of golf? A Canadian Golf Professional (CGPA) or a Canadian Golf Teachers Federation (CGTA) instructor? What are your thoughts? Should they have equal billing :stirthepo

Any good putting advice from the putting gurus out there? I'm putting like a dog at the moment (40+ putts per round). Missing long, short, left, right. I have no feel what-so-ever on the green now. Before I was not too bad and would often play a whole round without 3 putting. I have improved...

My short game has completely fallen apart. I can't putt to save my life and I cant even chip within 15 yards of the flag anymore. I have 3 big matches coming up that I don't want to lose. I'm going to spend the next few days at the range, can you give me some drills to help with this? I'm not...

Please join me in welcoming Marc Peterson to the team here at OttawaGolf.com. Marc will be hosting this forum and helping us all get our swings in order. Let's make him feel at home here. MARC PETERSON, CPGA, Director of Golf Ottawa Athletic Club Marc was voted 1999 OTTAWA ZONE TEACHER OF THE...

After watching AK this past season, I notice he chokes down quite a bit(couple of inches) on most if not all of his clubs. Any benefit to this...better control and better contact? I probably choke down a good inch on my clubs but I'm a short guy.

I fade the ball. Occasionally slice the ball. Sometimes hit it straight. I don't like it, because it seems there's nothing I can do to change it. I cannot draw an iron shot to save my life (oddly enough, with the driver I can draw it). I totally understand the principles behind what causes a...

Anybody had success with this swing? It looks cool. There's a school in Toronto next week with Plummer and Bennett and I may be going

My game has gone from decent to pathetic over the last little while. I've been having problems with slicing and hitting the ball to the right in general during the last little while. I went to the range last night armed with all my clubs and set up on the grass right about in the middle...

<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" borderColor=#111111 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width=600 bgColor=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>A "One-Piece" Takeaway Is Essential By Rob Knights As published in Flagstick Magazine </TD></TR><TR><TD>The golf swing is a smooth, flowing motion...

Last year I bought myself a full set of Taylor Made clubs, including the R5 driver, 9.5 degree, with the "D" set up for Draw, to counter my slice. Worked fine for a while but now I am all over the place and using my 3W exclusively. Getting good distance, up to 240,and better yet keeping it...

I'm looking to take some lessons either at Golf Town Trainyards (close to home) or at Kevin Haime's (close to work). Anyone have a pro to recommend at either place? Thanks!

How do you go about creating more lag in your swing? Is this a concious thing or just a matter of years of practice? Anybody got any funky drills or practice tips? I want to create more distance, but i'm never going to be able to swing like Sean Fister or the like. So i'm looking for...

I am looking at buying a swing analysis software that you can film your swing and then take a look at angles and compare it versus a tour player. Does anyone have a program they might recommend?