I think I’m late for every significant movement in golf. I started playing golf in the early to mid 1990’s and used persimmon woods, when metal woods were already big. I was using a steel shafted driver long after graphite became the norm. And I’m not even considering one of these “in style” putting grips like the claw or the dozens of other variations.

Once again, I’m late for the hybrid revolution. When I’m hitting the ball [...]

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Part of my overall plan is a focus on fitness. I used to work with heavy weights. Now, I’m trying to do more stretching and core strengthening work that is a little more targeted toward golf.

I’m recovering from a herniated disk in my lower back, so I’m obviously concerned with keeping that area strong and flexible. In addition, my hips and shoulders are a problem area that I target regularly.

I wanted to share a few of [...]

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I’m a total rules geek. I like to do the occasional post about the Rules of Golf, but it can get dry at times. I thought it might be fun to do a little rules quiz to liven things up.

Those of you who are USGA members might be familiar with the ridiculously difficult Rules of Golf quiz they print every year. My quizzes will be much easier and will cover the basics to help you learn and [...]

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Several days ago, we started talking about the slice. I covered a big cause: the “over the top” swing and factors that lead to it. Then, I covered some additional problems that can lead to a slice. Now, we get to the good part. Today, I’m going to finish up by covering some drills and techniques you can use to combat your slice.

Set up

Before we can play a good shot, it all starts with solid [...]

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For the last few days, we’ve been talking about the dreaded slice. Yesterday, I focused on the “over the top” move, that often leads to a slice (and possibly a pull-hook). While that might be a big reason that golfers slice the ball, it’s not the only possibility.

Remember that a slice is caused by an open club face at impact. Having a faulty swing path, as with an over the top swing, is a definite factor. [...]

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