Grip pressure is an often overlooked and misunderstood aspect of our golf swing. The ‘grip it and rip it’ philosophy is one that counters the view of gripping the club loosely, yet it is rarely discussed when told to hit the ball hard. There are many ways to figure out how to apply the proper grip press during any swing and it was taught by Harvey Penick. It is fail-proof and easy to figure out.
Continue readingBuying Golf Balls For Your Game
Before anyone starts to form their opinion on what golf ball is best for everyone, I am here to state that there is no right answer. Yup, that is correct! There is no one size fits all golf ball for every player. Personally, I have tried (and reviewed) many different types of golf balls and have settled on two dissimilar brands and performance results depending on the season. Before I delve into my preferences, I would like you to open your mind the the possibility that you are playing the wrong ball for your game.
Continue readingPSA: How to Fix Your Ball Mark Properly
This is a quick service announcement. As the snow in my area is still hanging around, I thought it was a good time to remind everyone to fix their ball marks. And here is how……
Continue readingWhat You See Is What You Get In Putting
Putting is a challenging skill where even the slightest error results in a higher golf score. If we could lower 3 to 5 strokes a round by setting up properly in the greens, it would seem like we won the lottery. I have discussed many different ways to set up your putting stroke, using lines to help align our putter face and the importance of following through twice as far as taking the club head back during your stroke. All of these tips are great and work when we implement them. One thing I have not talked about is how to test if what we are seeing when aligning our putter head is in fact what we think we are seeing. Seems like a basic step during practice, however I know I have relied on results to prove my point. I have never actually tested whether my putter face is actually square to my aim point. Well, that is about to change!
Continue readingWinner Winner Chicken Dinner!
I do not know about you, but I Iove chicken wings. They are delicious and best served at the 19th hole. They are not, however, welcome on the golf course. The dreaded chicken wing is a challenge for many amateurs because of issue of flexibility and rotation of our trail shoulder. This swing fault is best identified as your lead elbow bent at 90° during the follow through. I sometimes get a case of the chicken wing, but not as often as in the past. Fortunately, I found a fix that will help banish the dreaded chicken wing back to the clubhouse.
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The Grateful Golfer 