We all know that in Alberta, our golf season is very short, which also means that our time practicing golf is very limited. However, even if you have only a very limited amount of time, you can still improve if you use that time effectively. Focus on the section or sections of your swing that […]
Stop Hitting Weak Iron Shots
First, in order to understand how to hit your irons shots more solid and compressed, and less to the right, you need to recognize that there are two main variables that control this. #1 is Clubface Angle and #2 is Dynamic Loft. Most right-handed golfers at impact have their clubface angle pointed too much to […]
Play as much or more than you practice
“Why am I not as good on the course as I am on the range?” is something that comes up all the time! In short, you shouldn’t be, so stop expecting that. For example, if you go to the range 3x a week and play on the course 1x per week throughout a month, that’s […]
Driver Setup to Promote Upward Angle of Attack
One of the biggest mistakes most golfers have with their Driver Swing is not having the right set up. There are five key points I get my students to focus on in their set up: Lead foot flare with ball position lined up to the inside target heal and outside shoulder width stance. Hand position […]
Hand Position and Distance from the Ball
How far should you stand in relation to the ball? And where should your hand position be at setup? are some of the more common questions I get asked, which is great, because it is a very important part of the setup that I make sure all my students understand. Simply put, there is no […]
The 13 Different Ball Flights
Three Basic Ball Flight Questions and Thirteen Different Ball Flights In order to be a great golf mechanic, you need to be able to answer three basic ball flight questions: Why the golf ball started where it started? Why the golf ball curved the way it curved? Why the golf ball went that far?To answer […]
Key Points when Practicing your Putting
Bend at the hips and unlock the knees… hands under the shoulders and eyes over the ball… shoulders are the engine not the wrists… putter face under your nose and the ball under your target eye… body stays quiet as the shoulders move the club… short on the way back and long on the way […]
If We Can’t Play, Then ‘Move’!
I’m not sure how many of you are ‘gym rats’ out there and make the quest for fitness a part of your daily routine, but for those of you who are not, it can become pretty easy to get comfortable sitting on the couch during our cold Alberta months. The best tip I can give […]
Make Your Swing More Efficient
Exercises to Increase Range of Motion and Efficiency in your Swing I do not believe in only one way to swing a club, rather in an infinite number of swing styles. However, I do believe there is one efficient way for every player to swing and it is based on what the player can physically […]
Use a Towel to Improve your Short Iron Game
We all know your short irons are your scoring clubs! It is really important to hit these clubs close. With short irons, we really need to hit down and have interaction with the turf after the ball, and the reason you do that is that you have the pinch the ball so it comes out […]