Symptom: You having trouble with the s-word, the golf shank. You need to fix your golf shank and fast, but you are not sure why you shank the golf ball in the first place. Of course, this makes it very tough to fix. When you shank, your playing partners all look the other way, trying to avert their eyes… Read More »
Symptom: Your golf grip pressure is not something you think about much. In tense situations, your grip pressure gets tighter, not lighter. You might even think that the longer clubs need a tighter golf grip pressure in order to hit them well. Hoping to really crush the next drive, and worried about carrying the pond in front of you,… Read More »
Sergio Garcia has been one of the best and most consistent ball strikers on the PGA Tour since his debut in 1999. Sergio’s swing may look a little bit unusual at first. But this is because of the tremendous lag Sergio generates on the downswing, not because of anything unsound in his swing. Sergio can show the Occasional… Read More »
In this article we look at Jordan Spieth’s golf swing, to see what the Occasional Golfer might learn from his example. The Power of KISS is on Display With Spieth’s Simple Swing We all need to remember the KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) principle, especially when it comes to the golf swing. In that spirit, Spieth’s is a… Read More »
Symptom: At the driving range, you tip over your bucket of balls and hit them where they wind up. As a result, the golf lie you practice from is a very tight lie, with almost no grass beneath the ball. Then, despite sweat and diligence, you are not able to make much progress towards a better swing. You… Read More »
