One of the most common mistakes in golf is not being able to find the proper impact position, caused by loss of posture or early extension, which typically leads to an early release or over the top cast. A great drill that will help you find consistency with striking the center of the clubface is […]
Zoo Golf
The RedTail Landing Junior Camps are now in full swing and what better tip to provide this month than one of my favourites that we use in our Junior Summer Camp Program. It is called “ZOO GOLF.” In Zoo Golf, we get our junior golfers to pretend to be the following animals to help them […]
Pelvic Punch Drill
This is ideal for players that are predominantly arm swingers and need to work on their sequencing. Many players tend to use their arms excessively, what this drill does is take those arms out of the equation. Simply setup and take the club back so it is level (parallel) to the ground; your hands are […]
Align the Pelvis – Shaft Through Belt Loop Drill
One of the most common mistakes we make as golfers occurs in our setup position with regards to ALIGNMENT…have you ever hit a shot where you made good contact, but then look up to see that your ball has missed 10 yards to the right or left?…you are all nodding your heads at this point […]
Hit Up on your Drives
With my students, at the beginning of each season, I always stress the importance of working on the short game and finding good rhythm, tempo and balance in their golf swing. Without question, your focus to start the season should be on a good grip, correct posture, the right stance with good alignment, making solid […]
Low Point Control
We often hear from golfers at the beginning of each season that their “short game is off and they don’t have good feel for those shots 100 yards and closer.” This is totally understandable with the lack of or zero practice time we get during the winter months…but for this season, instead of jumping right […]
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 the cold Alberta winter months. The best tip I can […]
Don’t Stop Putting
We might have snow on the ground but you don’t have to stop thinking about your golf game. You might not be taking a lot of full swings at this time of year but you can always find a spot and some time to keep your putting stroke alive and well. Staying in touch with […]
It’s Time to Evaluate your Golf Game
For most of us, the golf season is at an end and it is time to move on to ‘winter activities’. This means Take out a piece of paper and write down what your handicap index was at the start of the season and what it finished at. If your handicap index decreased, write down […]