Well, it has taken three weeks for me to get my act together to start writing about the Ontario Open Hickory Championship. Over the next few days, I plan on writing four articles with one being a product review on a Bushnell V7 Range Finder that I used extensively at the event. The blah blah to why I am late is not important at this time; the fact I am going to recount my experience of this amazing event is what needs to be told. I will have my first article tomorrow that starts with the fun scramble on the Friday!
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An Easy Way To Hit Solid Iron Shots
Many of us struggle to consistently hit solid iron shots. It is not due to lack of effort, but more how we set up and ‘adjust’ our positioning in order to make that great iron shot. The challenge that most amateurs have is that we are self-defeating because our set up has put us behind the eight ball from the start. I am not suggesting that we are all making tons of mistakes all the time because that would be crazy talk. What I am suggesting is that minor tweaks to our set up may allow us to reach the promise land of solid, well-aimed, iron shots that ultimately lead to lower golf scores.
Continue readingYour Golf Grip Might Be Your Problem
The golf grip is the most essential aspect of hitting a golf ball. It is the connection point that sets up a successful swing or something we lament about during our walk to our next shot. There are three common types of grips and depending on which you lose, you might have a loss of power or directional control. Using the proper grip for your game is a fundamental skill that every golfer must learn and should take time to master. Only you can determine what works for you and the knowledge of which grip to use is worth exploring.
Continue readingHitting A Solid Fairway Wood
The ability to consistently hit a fairway wood is a score changer in golf. This club allows most amateurs to set up a reasonable approach shot the green on a long par 4 or par 5 hole. I have watched many players struggle with hitting these longer clubs because of their set up and efforts to ‘help’ the club do its job. As a result, golfers are left with longer approach shots which over time adds 3 to 5 strokes to your final score. I following video might help change this paradigm and improve your ability to hit a solid and consistent fairway wood.
Continue readingStop Chopping Your Chips
There are many ways to chip a golf ball around the green. I have found that depending on the club I select I have a tendency to chop at the ball vice swing through contact. There are a couple of ‘tells’ that indicate I made a poor chip regardless of the results. The reason I end up chopping down on the ball is I am trying to help the ball to the spot I selected to land. This motion is a challenge to my short game and for some reason this terrible swing creeps into my game. When I swing through the ball and skim the ground I have better results as it is something I can control better than the chop swing. I have known tells when chipping when I know I did not make my best swing that I think might help with your short game.
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