There are three skills that you need to acquire to become a better putter. You need to develop these skills by effective practice. The three skills are 1.Green Reading 2. Start the ball on the correct line 3. Roll the ball the correct speed There are many ways to become better at…
It’s Just Math by Robert Linville With the advent of ShotLink technology on the PGA Tour (since 2001), it is easy to find useful stats that may help you play better golf. After all, it’s nice to know that Bubba hits it 937 yards, but that doesn’t really help most of us. However, it can…
Understand Your Intentions We all enjoy the great shot. You know the one…it’s the shot that brings us back. It’s the shot that gives you hope in future shots. It’s that feel good moment. Sports psychologists try to help understand how to think better so we give ourselves the best chance to execute this great…
One of the more common questions that I am asked is about distance. More specifically, people ask how far they should hit their 6 iron, or 9 iron, or 5-wood, etc. The answer is, you should hit the ball the appropriate distance for the club speed you can create. For this example, I’ll use a…
What swing thoughts are best and how many is too many? You’ve probably seen this illustration before. What’s the right thought? What should I think of when I’m playing versus when I’m practicing? Should I have I left-sided thought or a right-sided thought? Is it more important to focus on backswing or downswing? Why am…
Hit longer drives by changing your angle of attack! Technology has helped many golfers hit the ball longer than ever. The golf balls are better, the golf clubs are better, the technology to analyze swings and ball flights are better, golf shafts are better, and we understand bio-mechanics of body movement better than ever. How…
You can improve your wedge game by practicing effectively! One way quick way to score consistently better is to improve your wedge play. Research clearly indicates that practicing correctly can improve learning and performance by up to 50%. The concept is called random practice versus block practice, and the evidence is quite substantial that supports…
by Chris Haarlow With summer golf right around the corner, we are gearing up for camp season. When I first moved to Greensboro and envisioned a year round junior program we needed to offer summer golf camps. That first summer, in 1999, we had a total of 4 kids in the two camps we offered!…
Ah yes, the dreaded slice. There are shots you just despise, and a huge slice might be on top of the list. It doesn’t go very far, but it goes far enough to cause havoc with your score. A puny, weak slice is just not a fun shot. So why don’t we change that…
In Pursuit of the Model Swing by Robert Linville The key to understanding the essence of the model swing is to first look at what components make up the model swing. What do you think the model swing should look like? Should the tempo be like that of a Hall of Fame Golfer like Fred Couples,…