It was good to get back to taking lessons this week. I had my first one in quite a while on Saturday.

After watching me hit a few shots from face on and down the line perspectives, my pro’s first observation was that my takeaway is bad. I’ve been taking the club too quickly to the inside of the line to start the swing.

This is likely due to my work with a one-plane swing. It’s very rotational and [...]

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Whenever a major championship is looming, I can’t help but sit here brimming with anticipation. Each major holds a special place in my heart.

The U.S. Open, national championship of the United States conducted by the USGA, is as tough a test as any player will face in any particular year. The coolest thing is that it’s a democratic major. Got game? Then play your way in. If your handicap index is 1.4 or better, you [...]

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Things are starting to come together. Every time I hit the course or the range or the practice green, I feel just a little more sharp than the last time. My scores are coming down, but my 18-hole scores are nowhere near where I want them to be. Last time out, I shot an 88 that could have been much lower, were it not for two blow up holes on the first nine. I managed a [...]

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I’ve had a poll in the sidebar for a while now asking what club you have the most confidence in. OK, so technically that might not be your “favorite” club, but let’s pretend it is, because I’m tapped out on catchy titles right now.

Anyway, as of this writing, there are 241 responses that break down as follows:

8i (14%, 34 Votes)
7i (13%, 32 Votes)
Driver (12%, 28 Votes)
Pitching Wedge (11%, 26 Votes)
Putter (10%, 24 Votes)
Hybrid (8%, 19 Votes)
Sand Wedge (7%, 17 [...]

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