Tag Archives: instruction

Is your warm-up a coffee and a doughnut?

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

Ever go to a PGA tournament and watch the best players in the world warm-up?  I will park myself at the range for hours and marvel at the machine-like ball striking consistency of a Vijay Singh or the effortless rhythm … Continue reading →

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What are the Do’s and Don’ts of golf practice?

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

Lately, I’ve been getting quite a few inquiries on what to do and not do while practicing golf.  Here we go: Do find a PGA professional for lessons.  Make sure you trust him/her and that their teaching style melds with … Continue reading →

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Game improvement. Next step: Big Step.

Posted on November 24, 2012 by

Earlier this week I finally addressed an issue that has been bothering me for quite some time; my equipment.  Since moving to Titleist DCI 822 OS irons around 10 years ago, my ball striking and GIR stats have been a … Continue reading →

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2012 Fall Golf Trip Update

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

Just returned from a 3-day golf trip to the Delmarva that almost didn’t happen because of Hurricane Sandy.  The aftermath of the storm left the Delaware and Maryland coastal areas with windy and cold conditions that were less than optimal … Continue reading →

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Need help with my golf swing! Any takers?

Posted on July 7, 2012 by

I developed a push-cut with my golf swing on my recent Myrtle Beach golf trip.  Here’s two videos of me face on and down the line with the driver (post-trip).  I’m willing to try something new and give the readers … Continue reading →

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Fighting your golf swing? Give yourself a fighting chance.

Posted on June 10, 2012 by

The great thing about the game of golf is that you inevitably learn something new every time you play.  I had a big fight with my golf swing today and will share what happened in hopes that you can learn … Continue reading →

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My secret to playing better more satisfying golf

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

Time to pause at the quarterly mark of the golf season and evaluate how my improvement plan has performed to date and check my readiness to hit the meat of the summer schedule.  I’m happy to report it’s working better … Continue reading →

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Golf Improvement – Where Do I Invest?

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

Several friends and colleagues have been asking me lately on how to best improve their golf games.  Since golf can require a serious investment in money and time, it’s best to approach from the two main perspectives; the beginning player … Continue reading →

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My 2012 Golf Improvement Plan

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Every year I seem to try something new in the off season in hopes of improving my game and this year will be no different.  Last year was a concentrated effort to improve my swing through regular film review, construction … Continue reading →

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Book review: The Art of the Short Game by Stan Utley

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

I read The Art of the Short Game (Gotham Books – 2007) over the Christmas holiday and actually tried out the techniques at my local muni’s practice green, and wow!  YOU NEED TO GET THIS BOOK!   Those who follow this … Continue reading →

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Great putting tip; done with Stockton!

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

Earlier I had written a post on the Stockton putting method and my attempts to implement.  A few rounds of trying to pull my left hand at the target eventually killed all feel on my lag putts and I hit … Continue reading →

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Golf tips – what’s the best and worst?

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

On a recent business trip, I pulled out the latest Golf Tips magazine and scoured cover-to-cover looking for that elusive nugget to give me an edge.  This being their “100 best” issue, I was certain I would find the treasure … Continue reading →

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I’m moving to the Dave Stockton putting method

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

I haven’t read Dave Stockton’s new book Unconscious Putting, but during a recent appearance on The Golf Channel the guru piqued my interest while plugging his paperback.  He reiterated tips from his earlier manifesto, Putt to Win, which I had … Continue reading →

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Fabulous Putting Drill!

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

Something wonderful happened the other day during my putting practice and I’m still trying to figure it out.  I was at the tail end of a short game session and had decided to leave putting for last.  I putted nine … Continue reading →

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FixYourGame.com – review

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

Brant Kasbohm, Director of Instruction for FixYourGame.com is on to something.  I first learned about this great on-line golf lesson service from reading TheBirdieHunt’s review and watching his lesson artifact, and was impressed.  For $19.95, Brant will review video you … Continue reading →

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The backyard range is open!

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

I’m finally set up with my new Callaway driving net and Dura Pro range mat. Construction of my hitting platform is done and the backyard range is open! Check out this video snippet of the first shot. Now my family … Continue reading →

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Copying Tiger’s power move

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

Look closely at the swings of these young guns next to Tiger and notice what they all have in common except for the last (Luke Donald).  They finish with the club nearly pointing at the target which indicates a tremendous … Continue reading →

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Is there a magic move in golf?

Posted on August 6, 2011 by

There’s a section in my practice journal titled WOOD band-aids where I keep particularly helpful swing keys and fixes that I’ve discovered during play and practice, and there’s a reason for the acronym WOOD because it truly (Works Only One … Continue reading →

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Getting to scratch

Posted on July 23, 2011 by

Been reading Talent is Overrated by Geoff Colvin and I’m beginning to understand the importance of setting specific goals and executing on deliberate practice to achieve excellence in my golf.  For the last 20-25 years I’ve maintained a 5-handicap and … Continue reading →

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Film your swing!

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

Two weeks ago I came home from the course incredibly frustrated with my inability to hit the ball.  I had been working hard on a change to keep my backswing on plane and was disappointed with the lack of progress … Continue reading →

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