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How to Hit 10 – 15 yard Greenside Bunker
by Head Instructor, Simon McGreal
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Choosing the correct club for long rough shots
by Head Professional, Simon McGreal
In this situation, the choice of club selection is critical in helping get the ball back in a position where you can salvage a good par or bogey or you can create unnecessary stress by choosing a less lofted approach which would cause a bad outcome.
As you watch the video you will notice that the less lofted approach just looks like its impossible to advance the ball. When I’m out giving playing lessons …
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Minimize Topped Fairway Wood Shots
by Head Instructor Simon McGreal
When pulling out your fairway wood, there is one common problem that I see most often. Yes, you guessed it, the ole topped shots!!
I have the opportunity to play a lot of Pro-Am’s, and I see there are two main culprits for this frustrating outcome:
The most common mistake is wanting to help the ball into the air by coming up out of your posture (or spinal angle) too soon. In order to prevent this from happening, focus more on whats happening after …
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How to Control Distance with Irons
by Simon McGreal
Lets say when you are on the course and your full shot distance with a 7 iron is 150 yards, but the shot you need to play is 140yds & 8 iron goes 135yds then here are 3 options you can choose from. There are three simple steps to control the distance with your irons:
Take your 150 yard club and choke up an inch on the grip. This will allow the club travel slower and the ball flight to lower. …
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The 3 areas of Importance to Play to Your Potential
by Simon McGreal, Head Instructor
Keeping the ball in play off the tee:
Sounds like no big deal, but how often have you played a really great round of golf being in the rough, trees or water hazards??? Missing fairways normally means sacrificing control of the ball. As you can image, its like guessing how far the ball will travel. Then, you are guessing how it reacts once it lands. For example, this April in Charlotte, I was paired with Billy …
