Posted by Double Eagle in Ball Striking Tips -
As we discussed yesterday, one of the big causes of the slice in golf is an “over the top” swing where the club gets outside the swing plane and target line.
This flaw can really be caused for a variety of reasons. Golf Tips Magazine has a nice article covering four common causes of the over the top move.
To summarize, the author, Todd Sones, points to:
Taking the club away too flat, or inside the swing plane
Getting too much weight on [...]
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Posted by Double Eagle in Ball Striking Tips -
A huge percentage of high handicap golfers have swing flaws that cause them to slice the ball. For anyone unaware, a slice is a shot that curves excessively to the right for a right-handed player or to the left for a left-handed player. The basic cause is an open club face at impact (where the club face points to the right of the target for a right hander). But there are other flaws that lead to that [...]
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Posted by Double Eagle in Etiquette -
Yesterday, in Part I of this two part post about golf etiquette, I covered pace of play and basic care for the course. Today, I want to focus more on safety and consideration for fellow players and course employees.
Safety
Safety on a golf course is too often overlooked. It seems like such a harmless game. However, there is the chance for serious injury if we aren’t careful. Here are some tips to help everyone stay safe.
We all [...]
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Posted by Double Eagle in Etiquette -
Golf is somewhat unique in that there is an entire code of etiquette to guide us. The Rules of Golf tell us how the game is played, but the rules of etiquette tell us how to go about it.
I worked at a course for about five seasons while I was in college and have been a player and fan of the game for many years. It saddens me when people who know proper etiquette refuse to do the [...]
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Posted by Double Eagle in Mental Game, My Progress -
I’ve been struggling with my comeback and with my press onward. I’m spraying the ball all over the place. It’s gotten to the point where I made all my planned rounds optional with range sessions waiting to take their place.
Up until now, even my range sessions were a struggle. I’ve taken a little time the last few days to recover some, with my new fitness regimen beating me down (I love it, but I just need to [...]
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