Category - Instruction

Changing your golf swing? Do it incrementally. Breaking down the swing into parts and isolating the movements will help you make the changes more quickly and effectively.

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The Golf Channel is one of the staples of my existence. Since it has been on the air, as an instruction addict, I’ve been sustained by programs like Golf Channel Academy, Golf Fitness Academy, and Playing Lessons from the Pros. This past fall, they introduced a new show called Personal Lessons that has quickly become one of my favorites. Somehow, I missed it then, but have been catching up now.

The premise is extremely simple: a well known [...]

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Back in October, I commented on an article that appeared in Golf Digest where Bobby Clampett indicated that players should strike the ball with a downward, or descending, blow with the driver. You can read the original post here.

You might recall that I objected to the idea, given that it’s not widely accepted as a a good driving fundamental. Plus, video evidence shows that prominent PGA Tour professionals don’t seem to be doing that.

When I opened up this [...]

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I just finished reading the November 2007 issue of Golf Digest and am a little confused.

In this month’s Breaking 100/90/80/70 section, Bobby Clampett sings the praises of hitting down on the ball. In his estimation, the bottom of the swing arc should be about four inches in front of the ball, meaning that when the club makes contact with the ball, it is still moving downward.

I can buy that. In fact, I just covered it in my post [...]

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There are several bits of information that come up on the topic of the golf swing that are often misleading to people. Some things just naturally lend themselves to various interpretations or even varying degrees of whatever is involved.

One of the big offenders in this category is the idea of hitting down on the ball with irons. We might say “hit down on the ball” or “the club makes a descending blow”. Unfortunately, some players may get [...]

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