One of the keys that relates to becoming a better player in the bunker is to understand that the bounce effect that is created by the sole on the sand wedge, which is designed especially for such a purpose, is going to be best when you utilize it while the clubface is open. What this [...]

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• Putting 101 Putting, to many people, is a lot like a religion. There are a multitude of different beliefs, but when it comes to putting there is really no general consensus regarding which belief system is the right one or the one worth following. Ben Crenshaw is a player that is perceived......
• Golf Etiquette 101 Courtesy and Common Sense in Golf 1 - Golf is a sport that is difficult enough without there being any distractions. When somebody is playing a stroke, you need to stand behind them and slightly toward the right so you are out of their eye-line so they can focus on......
• Repairing a Slice Your grip does not actually have a lot to do with the direction of your swing, but it does have a lot to do with where your clubface is looking at during the impact, such as open, or closed, or square for example. Grips can be highly individualized in nature.......
• The Backswing The swing itself, to a very large degree, is actually a chain reaction if you think about it. When you make one good move, then that is generally going to lead to another good move. If on the other hand you end up making a mistake, then another mistake is......

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Continued from part 1: 3 – Now you are going to want to test the balls you like from the fringe of the green. Try hitting some pitch shots and some chip shots, observing the results. Try to see which balls are hitting the green, and which ones check in comparison to which ones release. [...]

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• Golf Ball Glossary Continued Here is a continuation on the golf term glossary that we have been working on for a little while now. Center Shafted - This describes a putter where the shaft is attached not on either side of the head but in the center instead. Charge - To charge describes to......
• Golf Ball Glossary Continued Here is a continuation on the golf term glossary that we have been working on for a little while now. Divot - This is a piece of the turf that has been cut out with the club head during a shot. The golfer that creates the divot is obligated to......
• Golf Glossary pt 1 Ace - This is another word for a hole in one, or to shoot one when used as a verb. Address - This is the position that a player takes when they are preparing for a shot. It is also used as a verb, describing the act of taking a......
• Golf Ball Glossary Continued Here is a continuation on the golf term glossary that we have been working on for a little while now. Collar - Speaking strictly, this is the edge of any sand trap, though it is a term that is also used in order to describe the fringe area around the......
• Chipping Guide 101 At the club level, a great amount of emphasis is placed on how important it is for you to build a sound swing in golf, but this is a goal that, while very worthwhile, is often unfortunately sought at the expense of the rest of your game, the short game......

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… Continued from part two. 3 – Now for the actual swing itself, you are going to want to keep your arm swing so that it is in tune with the rotation of your body going away from the ball. Your wrists should be allowed to hinge all the way around through the entire backswing [...]

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• Make an Impact When it comes to golfing, a lot of attention to paid to the feet, the entire stance and the swing, but the moment of impact is possibly the most critical. Whether you are trying to hit a ball 200 yards or 2 inches, it’s that moment of impact that will......
• Tips for Fat and Thin Shots What's the Problem? Are you hitting behind the golf ball, or are you hitting to high up on the golf ball? Here are some tips: This is most commonly caused by some swaying in the process of the swing. Any up and down or side to side head movement has......
• Putting Tips for Better Golfing Common Complaint: Deceleration Through Impact A smooth continuous action is absolutely essential no matter what type of stroke or grip you are using. The pressure of trying to get your golf ball into that tiny hole that easily cause you to rush your shot by tensing up, which can cause......
• Achieving a Long Distance Hitting your ball over long distances is simply a product of having a good golf technique. It is your reward, simply put, for having paid attention to all of the basic fundamentals for a good golf swing. As the legendary golf teacher John Jacobs has often been caught saying, distance......
• Scooping the Ball Common Complaint: Scooping the Ball When it comes to chipping, especially when you are chipping over sand, there is a natural tendency that many people have, which is often to become so uptight with the idea of generating height for the ball that you end up scoping at the ball,......

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Hitting your ball over long distances is simply a product of having a good golf technique. It is your reward, simply put, for having paid attention to all of the basic fundamentals for a good golf swing. As the legendary golf teacher John Jacobs has often been caught saying, distance is what is achieved through [...]

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• Tips for Club Swinging One of the oldest and most commonly asked questions regarding playing golf has always revolved around learning how to swing a golf club. At the professional level, the study of biomechanics and how it affects golf swing has gone into some truly extreme detail, and deep investigations have been made......
• Benefiting from Golfing Lessons We all have to get started somewhere when it comes to playing golf. Even the greatest players started off needing coaching and lessons when they hit the fairways for the first time. If you are serious about learning golf, then there are a wide variety of different resources that you......
• Chipping Guide 101 pt 2 ... Continued from part one. Now what you can look at is a variation on this standard chip shot. You can look at it as a sort of hybrid type of golf shot. It is not only part chip, but it also happens to be part putt as well. It......
• Golf Tips: Addressing the Ball One of the biggest problems for many golfers comes when it is time to address the ball. There are so many things that can go wrong, that it is all too easy to lose your focus and end up spoiling your shot because your mental game is a mess. Here......
• The Pre Shot Routine Every good golfer is going to have a consistent pre shot routine, which is defined as being a series of moves that is capable of helping them to assume the proper address position and the right posture every single time they stand up to the ball. If you need any......

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