Forum: Instruction

Many golfers, particularly older ones, suffer from the chipping yips to some extent, where the right hand seemingly flips the club head at the ball, causing fat/thin shots and occasionally, a double hit. An interesting solutions to the problem come from James Lepp, a former Canadian Tour player,...

Hi everyone I'm a new member.I've been playing golf for about 2 years now and this year I have a really grown a passion for it,I work at a driving range and practices almost everyday.Obviously I'm nowhere as good as many others but I'm making good progress.I don't have trouble hitting my irons but...

I was reading another post about club fitting and am intrigued. I have been thinking about this for a while now. I was wondering where or who is the best to see for a club fitting. Multiple sessions if needed is okay.

http://youtu.be/22Z4wVfh0m0 This guy is full of juicy nuggets :-)

been playing golf for four years. simple as it my seem i've always thought that golf was simply about getting a ball into a hole. why do people worry about the swing when its obviously not what the game's about? I had just recently posted on distance but i can score under 90 though i've only...

Hey guys, Maybe someone can help I am sure this is an equipment issue, I recently bought a set of mizuno mp-33's, I love the feel and hit them straight and well but short. i used to have wilson fat shaft 2's and my distances for example 9 iron was 135-145, 5 iron 190-200 off the tee. With the...

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...

I am a beginner golfer who has played somewhere around 14 rounds of golf so far with a best score of 100. Beyond all of the regular problems that are associated with newbie golfers' consistencies, I have some issues with distance. Typically my 7 iron only flies around 115 yards. My 3 irons flies...

For those of you that clicked here thinking you were getting a coupon for a free lesson. Uhhhh? No We seem to have alot of knowledgeable people here, so I thought I would post this from Sunday and look back to see what comments or advice I get. PS hey what can I say, times are tough, who can beat...

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...

I'm trying to fix my slice/fade when I hit my driver. This only happends when I hit the driver. I'm pretty straight with my irons, up to my 5. My driver is a Ping Si3 with a reg flex and 9* loft. I shoot right, and the ball either starts straight, then goes right as the ball reaches its peak...

So I decided to head over to the range at RedTail Landing. Check it out at www.redtaillanding.com. It's a links style course right near the airport. They have a really nice practice facility with pyramids of balls on their range which is all grass. Anyway, I wanted to see my distances with...

Well... This is my 2nd full year of golf. I've played ~90 rounds this year. Things were getting good! I was getting lots of pars, the occasionaly bird and lots of bogeys. I was loving golf! Best 9 ever was a 39 @ the front of Le Sorcier. I go out 2 weeks ago all tired play awful w/ this...

I'm wondering if anyone has any pointers for me. I hit the ball fairly long but I hit it significantly higher than most golfers I know. I would like to get my trajectory down a little. Cheers

This post is mainly for BC Mist, but all helps are welcome of course!. So I've read BC talked about the back, down and out movement of the hands many times and I have read through John Dunigan's web site and pictures for comparison. Yet I am confused with the "back" part of it. BC says "back as...

How To Feel A Real Golf Swing by Bob Toski and Davis Love, Jr. "We believe that when you feel the freedom and rhythm of the proper swinging motion for yourself, you will never lose it; you will realize, like a child on a swing, that surrender to the swinging motion is the ultimate control and...

I've really been struggling of late. I've lost my game:pig . The worse I play the more I wanna play. The worse I play the more I search..:wallbash I need to get fixed. I used to see Marc Peterson and would like to find someone with a similar approach and swing theory. Any suggestions?

I just picked up a hybrid 3. Everything I'd read and heard about them says it should be easier to hit than a long iron, but I'm having trouble adjusting to my stance and setup compared to my long irons. The hybrid is an Adams A3OS 3, loft/lie/length: 19/59.25/40.5 (specs: ...

Check this video out, have been doing this to help me control the fade and draw, or just to hit it straight, i find this to be the greatest simplest tool to help cure slice or hook. my bad guys http://www.videojug.com/film/golf-how-to-cure-a-slice-the-3-ball-drill

In my 5 years of golfing I've always gripped the club using ten fingers (baseball style). Never taken a lesson and ten fingers just felt natural to me. Tried the interlock a couple times on the range but never felt comfortable so just stuck with the ten finger grip. Played 9 holes tonight and...

Just as the title says. I've always had a high ball flight. All clubs including driver, but not my 4 wood. I don't mind this so much with my 9 through wedges but would love to get the rest down some. I'm sure i'm losing 15-25 yards on most shots and probably more with the driver. Any insights would...

I have a few questions regarding golf instructors here in Ottawa. Basically which would be the better choice between Kevin Haime and Gregg Foley? I know they are both very good, just looking for some feedback as I have never taken golf lessons before. I am a lefty so I am wondering if these...

I've been doing some research online but can't seem to find any instruction on proper setup for a draw shot. Anyone know of any links regarding correct techniques for a draw shot? thx --neo

There have been a number of articles written about the importance of an On Plane swing, however, there are unfortunately, disagreements af what plane is important. From my research and experience, the shaft axis plane (SAP) is the key. If the golfer can achieve the position of having the left...

Hi all; My game has improved vastly this year, my driving is reliable, my approach shots are either on the green or close, but my score has not gone down appreaciabily. My short game sucks!!! I have tried the Dave Pelz mulitple wedges for the short game approach, but I cant seem to get the...

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...

Lasr year,i hit every fairway off the tee! This year,im slicing 12/18 with my driver. Heres the problem,every time i go to the range,NO SLICE! I hit a 100 bucket,and with the exception of about a dozen flops,i hit it straight every time.200-250 yards. I have tried this with 3 drivers with...

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 am curious how many people actually take a full swing, going right to square on the backswing, and full around on the follow through. Due to range of motion issues from too many left shoulder dislocations, I am unable to take more than a 70-80% swing. This has worked well for me though, even...

I recently acquired a Big Bertha 454 at a really good price, the club came with a Senior Flex shaft. I'm able to hit without slicing about 240 yds. My old driver had a Regular flex shaft and I got about the same distance 235/40. Am tempted to change the shaft to a Regular Flex. NOW????? would you...

I didn't want to 'jack Geoff's thread so I will do it here. BC Mist, you critique this drill but you seem to say the exact same thing as Greg does. http://members.cox.net/gregjwillis/LESSON1.htm Greg's main points: - strongly advocates a bent back right wrist - same as you (correct?)

Ok here is my problem (well 1 anyways). Whenever I use my driver the ball seem to shoot up a mile in the air, I carry it between 240-260 yards, but I just feel its wasting energy and if I hit it lower it should go further as the energy would be used forward instead of up. I currently hit a Nike...

Just curious do you keep your arms straight or do you bend your wrists? I've been doing it both ways and just curious your thoughts.

I was a T-to-Green today and I was showing off one of the things I have been working on ... putting along the beam of a laser level. It is so crazy it ... does actually work ... go figure. The main idea is that if the laser beam is hitting my ball then I know it is a straight line to the...

I am a left handed golfer, but my right hand is dominant ( I do every single-handed action with my right). I am thinking of trying a long (broomstick) putter. Which would be more suitable - a left hand or right hand putter? My feeling is that your dominant hand (i.e. the right in my...

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. ...

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...

My swing with a driver and a 6 iron. I've included slow motion on each shot from both angles. My typical shot is a fade with 6i to my driver, I play a straight ball with my 7i-60*. A bad shot is usually a pull or I hit it fat. I usually pull it if I can't miss right. What do you think?

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> I always struggle with my long irons, and I just can't figure out why. I've read articles online, tried different techniques/stance, spent hours at the range, nothing seems to be working consistently. I seem to...

I always work on proper shoulder turn to start my backswing. What thought do you use? Does the shoulder to chin work? I am a firm believer in big muscles in backswing but can't pull off and net a reliable swing thought to ensure my shoulders are on right plane. Thanks

A question for you guys(or ladies) who have broken through into single digit handicap territory. How has your game evolved from when you were shooting in the 90's. If you could offer a single piece of advice ( other than the standard get lessons or have your clubs custom built ) what would you...

I am a second year golfer with a dillema. I hit my 5 wood between 190 and 210 hitting 8/10 fairways. I hit my 3 wood between 200 and 220 hittng 5/10 fairways. My driver travels between 150 and 200 (many skyballs) and hitts 3/10 fairways. I usually leave the driver in the bag. I have two questions:...

Has anyone ever heard of this or use it, I started reading about it yesterday at golfing4ever.com and it looks really interesting. I'm a 100-105 stroke golfer but am looking for a way to simplify my swing to get more consistent results. I tried this out yesterday with some practice swings and it...

Just my two cents, but this statement... I swing REALLY hard sometimes. Again, usually after a few beers and a couple bad holes. ...got me to thinking about common errors I've seen (or done myself). These are things we've all heard over and over, but some are pretty basic. I would say...

Hey all! Im new to the forum. Ive been playing for a long time now, im 21 now. I have a consistant hit but the direction of my ball is unpredictable especially with the driver. Usually the ball will go left (more so with driver). I dont care much about distance now, all i want is to be able to hit...

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?

This is somewhat a continuation of my “did I really put 70 yards onto my drive” thread. Last time I said I was about to start taking some sessions with a personal trainer and they would be golf specific exercises. Well I’ve just finished the 3^rd and final session so I’m here to report...

I'm fairly new to the game. I can make good contact with the ball and learned how to square my club face (finally!). I can hit it straight with my driver 240-250 yards off the tea. However, people have commented that I have lazy wrists, that I don't sufficiently cock them at the top of my swing. ...