During this season, one of the more common questions I was asked is “where should your eyes be at impact?” We have all heard on the golf course, whether from friends, family, or playing partners when you hit a poor shot, you were told that you “lifted your head” or “you didn’t keep your head […]
Playing Tips for Fall Golf
Autumn is always such a beautiful time of year and it’s a perfect time to be on a golf course. The only downside are the cold temperatures and lack of daylight. With that said, fall golf is still too great to resist, so here are a few playing tips for golfers in fall weather. Wear […]
Butter Chicken
INGREDIENTS: For the chicken marinade: 28 oz (800g) boneless and skinless chicken thighs 1/4 cup plain yogurt (must be plain no flavored yogurts) 1/4 cup citrus fruit juice (orange, pineapple or mango) Mango is my favorite. 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 tablespoon minced ginger (or finely grated) 2 teaspoons garam masala 1 teaspoon turmeric […]
Heels Up
For those like me, who are not very tall… sometimes we find ourselves standing on our toes and bringing our heels up above the ground often. In golf, raising our heels up in our set up position is a very effective drill to ironically enough, prevent us from “getting tall” or losing our posture during […]
Hula Hoops Tilted Path
This is a great drill to help with your full swing power in regards to your path and the way the club moves around your body. Using a hula hoop, put the hula hoop over your head and move the hula hoop around your body as if you were swinging a baseball bat. Then simply […]
Squash the Bug
With our Junior Summer Camp Program now underway, what better time to introduce one of my favourite weight transfer drills that we use for our juniors, but also use for students of all ages. It is called Squash the Bug. Very simple in concept, as golf instructors, all we want our students to feel is […]
Sweep the Dust Turns
One of the most common swing characteristics I find among golfers is a flat shoulder plane. A flat shoulder plane describes the plane of the shoulders as the golfer turns to the top of their backswing. At address the spine is tilted due to the setup position. In the ideal world the shoulders should move […]
Flamingo Swings & Walk Thru Drill
These drills are inspired by one of our members who shall remain nameless but just for fun, we will call him “Roy.” Roy may be one of the best strikers of the golf ball I have ever seen who always hangs back in his golf swing. Although it has worked for Roy, it will not […]
Trail Leg Flex Drill
This drill is for your loss of posture. If you are a player who tends to stand up during your backswing, then you need to focus on the flex in your knees. At the address position, we should have some flex, specifically in our right knee (Right Handed Golfer), or trail knee. Now, what you […]
Reverse Grip Extensions
One key focal point that I always work on with my students is to maintain the width and posture in their golf swings. Many golfers tend to stand up (lose their posture) during the backswing and / or the downswing, causing them to lose their angles and centre. Focusing on the backswing, this is usually […]