Golf Instruction - Page 10

How fast should you swing?

For most of us when we start to play golf swinging hard is really fun.  What we start to realize as we get better that swinging hard is not always the most efficient way to play golf.  We also learn that swinging hard does not equal club head speed.  Swinging really hard is fun but not something you should try too often as you become a better player. With that understanding we all still try

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Pitching vs Chipping from “The Pro”

Pitching the Pros Way Let’s get it straight Pitching and Chipping are different.  We’re going to talk about Pitching.  Normally when you pitch your ball you’re not right next to the green.  You have to decide how much green you have to work with.  Is it uphill or downhill?  Also a big factor is rough or tight lies. This will help you decide what club to take.  I personally like to stick with two clubs. 

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Manage your score!

Golf is a game that can rarely be easy and always seems to provide challenges.  It would be nice to go to the golf course and know how you are going to strike the ball and putt.  Even for the best of players each round of golf provides its own set of challenges and opportunities.  The key to getting the most out most out of each round is not how you may swing each day

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Right elbow has to work with your right hip!

The right elbow and right hip have to work together to hit the ball consistently.   This does not just apply to golf.  Think of a tennis player hitting a ground stroke, a quarterback throwing a ball or a baseball player throwing a ball.  The right hip starts to move towards the target before the right arm moves forward.  This can be difficult to think about but if you stand up and make a few practice

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