Forum: Instruction

I need some help. I was struggling with my driver earlier in the year. I went to stronger grip and straightened out my drives. Slowly but surely I have now developped a hook/pull in my irons, even worse when hitting off a tee. I have tried to weaken my grip but doesn't feel good to hold the club....

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...

Just booked my first lesson. Never thought it would come to this. Anybody ever get instruction by Joe at Raceview/Falcon Ridge? If I knew his last name I'd have typed it. :laughing:

Need help with a couple of things. 1) Need help with a drill to keep my front foot from "spinning out" during the downswing and follow through. I flare my front foot (right handed golfer) at bit at address, but it becomes more flared by the time I'm done my swing. And I think its causing me to...

Anyone have any drills to get that mentality out of the system? I'd really like to smooth my swing and tempo out, but just can't seem to get by that urge to knock the living snot out of the ball. Am heading down one road now and I'll report back on my results, but anyone have any ideas on how...

Was playing today and having continued driver struggles. So for a good chuckle I decided to give the ol' ten finger grip a try. Whammo, centre face contact and a slight draw. Thought it was a fluke so kept on doing it for the rest of the nine holes. Didn't lose one ball to the right, hit everything...

Now I know you aren't supposed to have a death grip on the club. But just wondering if everyone uses equal grip pressure in each hand? Or do you have one hand that has just a little more pressure than the other one? Playing today, and hitting some shots out to the right. And thinking back, I...

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...

After my two recent rounds south of the border, I've come to the realization that somewhere over the winter I developped a major swing flaw. Not sure how that's possible considering I didn't play over the winter..... But here's the issue: I have lost 30-40 yds with my driver, and my once...

This isn't so much of a rant, as it is a thread to see how people perceive the golf teaching industry. With the invention of the internet, the amount of information at your fingertips is incredible. So naturally golf instruction has progressed where by simplying talking about golf swing issues...

So for my first two rounds of the year I've been hitting mostly weak fades/pushes/slices to the right. So for the last three holes at Dragonfly I went back to basics starting with keeping my lead arm (left arm) tight to my chest. Lo and behold, solid, straight contact. Would this be one of the...

I am now a firm believer in this. I was once told your golf swing should mimic your natural body rhythm. So far this season I have done nothing but struggle, all the while trying to slow my swing down and be in more control. So on Monday, after an awe-inspiring 45 on the front nine, I decide to go...

Could someone please tell me how to "quote" here? I tried to click the box-but nothing happens--almost like my golf game! Thanks folks :)

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...

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...

I am having trouble delaying my release with my shots, sometimes resulting in hooks. I am wondering if anyone has any good tips or drills that could help me with this. Much Appriciated, Brian

I thought I'd post a video to see what you guys think I could improve upon. My arm lift was flat in this one so I've been working on getting it up. I'm also not a fan of my right foot movement. BC Mist, I would be interested in what you have to say as well. Anyway here it is: ...

Ok, Ive been surfin this section reading about different things but figured I would ask rather then continue to read :) . I just picked up golf this year after many a year sitting at the hole handing out trinkets to the golfers in all of the tournaments my line of work has. Im 6'3 220 lbs and...

I noticed my buddy's putting stroke starts with a forward press and he's a pretty good putter. I think I also saw Annika doing this when she won the US Open. Can someone tell me the purpose of this move. It is just a trigger to start the putting stroke?Thanks.

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.

How do you hit a ball off a hardpan lie? Had 2 lies on hardpan yesterday and both times, i hit it fat which cost me at least 3 strokes and a chance to break 80 :grumpy:

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.

I run the Accuracy Golf Training e-School and I'm looking to put together a Customized golf school for executives. I have a few questions for the members of the golf forum. 1) Does anyone know of an excellent golf school that puts together custom programs exclusively for high level executives...

Has anyone taken any instructions with Marc Lacombe at GT Trainyards? Thoughts?

I went to look for a new driver and based on my swing speed (80-90 mph), internet search states that I should buy a 12 degree or higher Driver. But, when I tested several Drivers at GT, it showed that I have a very high natural launch angle (20 degrees+), high spin rate (3500 +) and swing speed...

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 -...

Further to my Store Simulator thread, I believe my high back spin is causing distance loss. Here are my stats... Age 57 Experience - Occasional Golfer (10-15 games a year) Swing Speed 90-100 mph Launch 15-17* Smash 130

Anyone ever had instructions with Steve Oostrom? Your experience with him?

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...

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...

Hi, I've been using a drill recently that greatly improved my swing path. When you think of the towel drill, you may think about the one using the towel under the armpit. Mine is completely different... I've been hitting pratice balls in my basement for most of the winter and noticed the...

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...

Hi, After having a little trouble at the start of this season with a weak slice and a huge loss of distance, I came here to share my problems and, thanks in part by your tips, I'm now hitting the ball more solid than ever. However, the main thing that made me hit the ball more solidly was...

I replaced my 3 and 4 irons with 5 and 7 woods because I hit the woods a little better. I was hitting them on the screws all winter off the mat at the Dome in Laval, but over the last few rounds I am topping them all the time...getting a foot-long trench in front of my swing. I tend to grip...

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...

I have a fairly strong grip, shoot left, and swing fairly fast/hard according to people who've watched me swing. I am right-handed, but shoot left, so my power/accuracy hands in a hockey context are out of place. But I slice left in my drives some times while never hooking right. Is there...

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...

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...

Okay, I'm eating properly and exercising... Next question: What is the proper way to clean golf clubs? I have the little groove brush which I use on the course, but for actual "start of season" or "after round" cleaning, are there any techniques you guys could recommend? Last time I managed...

Assuming that I have a "normal swing" and want to hit the ball on a low to medium trajectory, what is the proper: ball position for a driver, ball height on a tee for a big head driver, and ball position for a fairway wood? I realize that this is a complex issue but would like some guidelines to...

Does anybody know if Marc Peterson (formerly of the OAC and Rivermead) is still in the Ottawa area and giving lessons? I took lessons from him almost 14 years ago, it was the best thing I ever did for my golf swing. Being out of the game for the past 8 years, I'd like to see him again and see if he...

I was wondering if anyone else has read this book. I just finished and took some nice advice from it, but I'd like some opinions or reviews. Thanks.

Usually driving the ball is one of the better parts of my games, but not lately. I am hitting high fades (more like slices). Most would be considered "blocks", i.e,. starting on or right of target line, but the odd one is a "pull-slice" typical of the gold 'ole OTT move that comes from a brutal...

I am coming to the conclusion that there are certain fundamentals to the golf swing that are universal, and beyond that it starts to become "flavour of the day". For example, as BC has stated, impact at ball with flat lead wrist, swing plane, etc. Then there are more directed instructional "ideas"...