The Best Wedge “System”

We would all agree that we want to be consistent from inside 100 yards. There are basically two methods. There is a “Clock” System and a “Feel” System. Most good players use a clock system, few hit shots totally based on feel. You have to try both to see what works best. I like the…

Get Good From The Scoring Zone

I had some questions from a couple of players about tips to improve their short game, so i thought i’d share them with you. We play around 50% of our shots within 40 yards, that’s what I call the “The Scoring Zone”. The goal is to get it up and down every time. So it’s…

Ratio Chipping.

Most players I’ve worked with want to become a better chippers of the ball but have always had trouble determining speed and distance of the shot. Why do the PGA pros seem so effortless and magical in getting the ball close all the time? The majority of them do something that I’m going to tell…

Some Options When Chipping.

If you find yourself around the green with a chip that is challenging your skills, maybe there’s another way to get the ball close to the hole. Sometimes you need to think outside the box. Next time you get to the practice green, toss a few balls down and try each of these techniques. You’ll…

Chicken Foot For The Best Bunker Play

Hitting out of bunkers is not a scary thing. In fact, once you have the fundamentals down on setup and swing path, it’s a fun shot that you’ll look forward to. It’s quite simple. The right part of the chicken foot is where your club aims. The left part of the chicken foot is your…

Take Your Practice To The Next Level

Practice isn’t only about honing your technical skills. It’s about training your brain in the mental skills for high performance. One of the biggest differences between the driving range and the golf course is a player’s mental state. Because there’s nothing at stake on the driving range, the mind is quiet, making athletic movement easier…

Drill For Connection and Contact

Properly connecting your body/arms/shoulders in the swing is critical to solid ball striking. The Tour Striker Ball is a brilliant tool to use, but if you don’t have one there is still another simple solution. Grab a take a towel and place it under your arms as shown in the photo below. Take some half…

Hitting From Deep Greenside Rough

The winter conditions we face vary from course to course. Sometimes, you might be faced with really long, thick rough on the edge of the green with very fast, undulated greens. Here’s how you’ll see the best players in the world hit this shot. FIRST, they’ll have a very open clubface. This is because the…

Stop The Lob Wedge Addiction

One of the areas where most golfers can quickly gain a few strokes are around the greens. I prefer that most players try to simplify their short game, and not try too many different techniques (ie. flop shots). However, you can simply change out the club you are using to alter your trajectory based on…

Golf Ball Fitting

You might be wanting to test out the latest and great golf balls to see if one is better than what you are playing. When selecting golf balls, keep a couple of things in mind: Think about the green and not the tee. Consider a ball that will lower scores vs a ball that flies…

Wedge Play

Any golf shot is easy to master if your fundamentals are sound. That means solid posture and ball position, and a grip that is light for maximum feel and to help maintain a slow, smooth tempo. It’s almost impossible to get too fast in your swing if your grip is light. Wedge play is about…

It’s About Practice.

There is nothing more frustrating than spending countless hours practicing your golf game, and not seeing any meaningful results. There is plenty of information out there on the golf swing, but golfers aren’t ever taught how to practice correctly. One of the biggest complaints you will hear from golfers is that they spend hours practicing, but…