What do you focus on?
Posted on 24 Jan 2014 / 2 Comments
by: Stephane Boudreau: Assistant Swing Coach The sport of golf is a hand-eye coordinated sport. Our eyes are a big factor when playing golf. Lately I have been thinking about what I look at during my shots, especially when putting. If you ask someone what they look at when they hit a golf shot, the […]
Hit Wedges Into Hula Hoops For Better Control
Posted on 21 Dec 2013 / 0 Comment
There is never a bad time to work on your short game. One of the best practice session you may ever have with wedges is to use hula hoops. Sounds like a good time right? Well, after practicing with these you will really get a sense of your distance control and how you can drastically […]
Rules: Winter Rules
Posted on 10 Dec 2013 / 0 Comment
Many people just start using “Winter Rules” whenever they deem – but did you know it’s actually a rule accounted for in the Rules of Golf – Appendix I Section? Here is the rule, make sure when you are playing golf this winter that the course has invoked Appendix I – 4b. Course Conditions – […]
Stretching Your Shoulders
Posted on 01 Dec 2013 / 0 Comment
Properly stretching your body before a round of golf can greatly improve your flexibility, prevent injuries and ultimately lead to better scores. However, most golfers tend to overlook proper and thorough stretching routines before and in-between rounds of golf. One of the most important areas a golfer should stretch are the shoulders. The shoulder joint […]
New and Revised Decisions on the Rules Of Golf
Posted on 20 Nov 2013 / 0 Comment
The USGA and the R&A have recently released a new Decisions on the Rules of Golf 2014-2015. If you are not familiar with the Decisions on the Rules book – it is a book about 10 times the size of the Rules of Golf book and contains 1,200 entries addressing specific situations under the Rules […]
Master of Chipping
Posted on 19 Nov 2013 / 0 Comment
Do you know the difference between a chip shot and a pitch shot? Do you know which club to choose and how to determine carry and roll? B. J. Hathaway has released Master of Chipping: Short Game Lessons from Augusta available now on Amazon.
The PERFECT Back Swing
Posted on 13 Nov 2013 / 0 Comment
A complete golf lesson on building the perfect back swing. You will learn: * The Four Stages of the Perfect Back Swing * Body movement in the back swing * Arm plane of the back swing * Weight shift- how much is correct * The arm plane * The real purpose of the back […]
Play The Up Tees & Learn Your Weaknesses
Posted on 01 Nov 2013 / 0 Comment
One of the toughest parts of any sport is improving on your weakness. It’s easy to practice the things that you are good at – it gives you confidence and makes you feel good. But the key to improvement is to be good at all aspects of a sport. In golf, you need to be […]
Rule 23 – Loose Impediments
Posted on 20 Oct 2013 / 0 Comment
We have all heard the term “loose impediments”, but what is a loose impediment? This can be a tough answer. A good rule of thumb is that a “loose impediment” is anything natural, as opposed to a “movable obstruction” which is artificial (or man-made). Some examples of loose impediments are: Gravel Sea Shells Fruit Skins […]
When To Replace Your Golf Ball
Posted on 14 Oct 2013 / 0 Comment
I see a lot of players playing with “scuff marked” and cut golf balls mainly because golf balls are expensive. Tour players replace their golf ball anytime a half a dozen times a round – some players replace the ball every hole. It is a personal preference, but the data doesn’t lie. A golf ball […]
