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Golf Tip - Elbow in for the Win
If you are having issues keeping the ball in play, you may have a "flying elbow". The flying elbow results in inconsistency and errant...
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Aug 1, 20241 min read
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Golf Tip - Putt With Trust
An easy mistake with the putting stroke is trying to "will" the ball into the hole, especially at impact during the stroke. Amateurs will...
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Dec 28, 20231 min read
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Golf Tip - Don't Forget About Grip
A common problem that can screw up your shot is grip alteration. Most amateur golfers don't even know their grip can be changing slowly...
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Aug 31, 20231 min read
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Golf Tip - Be a Man of the Sand
If you suck at greenside sand shots, here is a quick tip: Load ~70% + body weight on your left leg (if right-handed golfer) for your...
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May 16, 20231 min read
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Golf Tip - Chip with Light Grip
When chipping, a common mistake is too firm a grip through the shot. The firm grip can cause tension, rigidness, and jerkiness through...
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Feb 25, 20231 min read
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Golf Tip - Putt with Commitment
When you line up your putt, take your practice strokes, address the ball for the putt, and commit to the stroke you just practiced right...
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Jan 26, 20231 min read
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Golf Tip - No Sway, Great Day
A common error with the golf swing is when a golfer starts their back swing, and moves, or "sways" away from the ball as they bring their...
Ben S
Nov 3, 20221 min read
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Mindset Going Into Tournaments
You know you can play good golf, but when you play in tournaments, how do you play? If you don't play as well as you think you could, it...
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Aug 17, 20222 min read
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Golf Tip - Swing Tempo
I have found that if I do not play golf for two weeks or longer, I will usually be a mess when I get back out on the course. It usually ...
Ben S
Aug 4, 20222 min read
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Golf Tip - Stick to the Basics
When you are having one of those rounds where nothing is going right, and you feel you have "lost your swing," you need to get back to...
Ben S
Jul 24, 20221 min read
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Golf Tip - Putting Drill
If putting is your weakness, or if you just want to strengthen it, here is a great drill to practice: Take eight tees and number them...
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Jun 24, 20222 min read
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Calm, Cool & Collected
Golf can be a very frustrating game. When you play this game, you compete against the course, wind, rain, heat, bugs, course casualties, ...
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Jun 12, 20221 min read
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Discipline
Discipline is the key to improvement. If you are looking to make the summer great on the golf course, discipline will help get you there....
Ben S
Jun 2, 20221 min read
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Golf Tip - Nerves
If anyone should have any nerves when addressing the ball, it would be the guys playing on tour with millions of eyes on them and ...
Ben S
May 29, 20221 min read
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A Rotella Tip
This is another good tip from Dr. Bob Rotella: "Not too long ago, I was working with this player who was struggling. But a couple of...
Ben S
May 29, 20221 min read
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Course Management for Lower Scores
Playing good golf takes a lot of focus and the right thoughts to manage your way effectively through the round. Course management is ...
Ben S
May 27, 20221 min read
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Golf Tip - Short Putts
There was a point in time where I couldn't make a putt inside of 4 feet. I stunk. It frustrated me so much because I was a good ball ...
Ben S
May 27, 20221 min read
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The Basics to Solid Ball Striking
No matter what your swing is like, you can usually manage to make it around the course in halfway decent shape if you remember the...
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May 20, 20221 min read
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