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Golf Instruction with Tim Grogan - The Alignment - John Ehle

To align onesself properly in preparation for a shot would seem to be so simple and rudimentary as to be undeserving of the kind of attention that it receives. But, like all rudimentary...

Golf Instruction with Tim Grogan - The Grip - John Ehle

Marquette golf coach Tim Grogan wouldn't claim to be a scientist or a lawyer but he is able to use forensic evidence to help him understand what may be faulty in a student's golf swing ...

Golf Side Bets and Fun Betting Games - Brian Weis

Tired of playing a $2 nassua. Here are a few other side betting games.

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A Video Golf Lesson With Ben Hogan - Absolutely Timeless - Joe Whitley

Ben Hogan is one of golf's greatest ever players - a legend. But can you learn from his swing? There's only one way to find out - take a look at this video.

Six Shots for Success - Part One - Deb Patton

While watching golf on a Sunday afternoon, I marvel at the miraculous shots the Pros pull off. I have learned that they get into trouble just like we do. What makes them so good is thei...

The Basics of Forming a Correct Grip (for a right-handed golfer) - Bob Burns

While holding the club off the ground, waist-high, in front of you, with your left hand, and checking to see that the clubface is square to your target-line, set the grip-handle under t...

Improving Your Stance - Bob Burns

Improving Your Stance - After a few missed fairway or shots that have traveled off the beaten path, golfers typically make alignment adjustments. With these adjustments or compensati...

Lesson: The Impact - Jonathan Rinkevich

I once asked a homebuilder I was giving lessons to "What is the most important part of the house?" Without hesitation he answered "The Foundation", to which I replied, "Well your founda...

Lesson: How to work on Impact - Jonathan Rinkevich

So what should you work on to improve & refine your impact? Work on chip shots or short shots around the green. Let`s say you are roughly 10 feet off a practice green with nothing i...

Lesson: A Game of Opposite - Jonathan Rinkevich

I was giving an extremely sharp & intelligent CEO a lesson one afternoon, watching as she skulled, topped, and skidded the ball along the ground, getting more frustrated with each attem...

HOW IMPORTANT IS YOUR EYE ALLIGNMENT? - Mark Krause

There has been a lot written recently on a persons posture and how it effects your eye alignment. The gist of the articles state that if your posture is incorrect your eyes will in lin...

WHAT IS A SHOULDER TURN? - Mark Krause

Stand straight up, cross your arms, concentrate on something in front of you and turn your shoulders to the right. Your head must stay in the same place as you do this and your right l...

Common thoughts that are not true - Mark Krause

Keep your head down & I will watch the ball for you. Doing this is the biggest mistake you can make. If your eyes are glued to the ground your body can not turn on your forward...

WHAT IT TAKES TO SCORE WELL - Mark Krause

Have you ever walked off the course and said, "if I would have just done this instead of that, I would have had a good score"? Scoring well does not mean that you struck the ball reall...

WHAT CAUSES A SLICE OR TOPPING OF THE BALL? - Mark Krause

An improper swing plane. The swing plane is the path that the golf club travels on. A slice can happen whether you have an upright or flat swing. What most golfers do is move the clu...

What do all good players do the same. - Mark Krause

In the past I have always talked about the swing. This time I would like to address how a person can tell a mediocre player from a good one and what you can do to improve. First and...

The Misconception of Golf Power - Bill Harm

People from around the country tell me all the time that I need to turn my hips and my shoulders to get POWER, so I can hit the ball 280 yards because thats what the Golf Channel and go...

What can I do to get a good jump on the new golf season? - Bill Rabuck

This question has been asked to me by at least 50 people this spring (and every other spring for the last 10 years for that matter). I believe that there is a systematic way to roll of...

The Explanation Of The Golf Swing Plan - Bill Rabuck

I have been asked by a few players to explain what "swing plane" means and how the plane affects the results of the golf shot. So here it is: An individual's plane is a line that is...

Common thoughts for the golf swing that are not true - Mark Krause

Keep your head down and I will watch the ball for you. Doing this is the biggest mistake you can make. If your eyes are glued to the ground your body can not turn on your forwa...

FIX FAT AND THIN SHOTS - Jack Moorehouse

PROBLEM: Hitting behind the ball or too high on the  ball. This is often caused by swaying during the swing.  Any side-to-side or up and down head movement should be avoide...

FIX HEEL SHOTS - Jack Moorehouse

PROBLEM: On wood shots,the heel of the club, rather than the club face, makes contact with the ball, resulting in a miserable-looking ground ball to the extreme left. This can result...

FIX HOOKING - Jack Moorehouse

PROBLEM: Hitting the ball with a closed clubface, causing shots to curve to the left. The first thing you should do is check your grip. The Vs in each hand should point over your rig...

FIX LOOKING UP - Jack Moorehouse

PROBLEM: Anxious to see where your shot is going, you begin to look up during the downswing and before the clubface makes contact with the ball. This moves the body, which misaligns the...

FIX LOSING DISTANCE - Jack Moorehouse

Be sure to make a full turn. Maintain a relaxed body with light grip. Keep left side firm with left knee bent through impact. Swing through the ball, not at it. Keep arms fu...