Correct Backswing Leads to More Consistent Golf Swing!
| Today’s topic is about the backswing. A lot of people focus too much of their time on the downswing, transition, and whatnot. But if you don’t have a correct backswing, no matter what you do on your downswing and onward, you will probably still hook the ball or banana slice it. Even if you can [...] This post: Correct Backswing Leads to More Consistent Golf Swing!
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Golf Swing Thought Secrets!
| Today was probably the best day I had at the range, I’ve actually not hit many golf balls lately and it’s actually the second time I’ve practiced in the last month. But, weird how you can put it all together when you get away from it. Anyways, here’s my golf swing thoughts, which are secrets [...] This post: Golf Swing Thought Secrets!
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Advanced Swing Thoughts!
| Do you know one secret that helps you become better at golf? It’s definitely not hitting a ton of golf balls at the range although it does help if you do practice. The key is to really become better at golf everyday, perhaps you are hitting some chip shots at the practice green or working [...] This post: Advanced Swing Thoughts!
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Practicing on the Golf Course!
| One of the “secrets” to scoring well in golf is being able to hit various different shots on the golf course. I am not talking about completely flat lie at the driving range but the ones from real fairways, rough, and from different sidehill/downhill/uphill lies. How do you practice these shots and how to you [...] This post: Practicing on the Golf Course!
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Golf is About Being Able to Repeat Your Quirks!
| Golf is really about being able to “reproduce” the same golf swing over and over again. This doesn’t mean you need to “reproduce” the perfect golf swing, it just means that you can hit the same 15-yard fade or even 30-yard hook every time you hit the ball. Now, in order to be able to [...] This post: Golf is About Being Able to Repeat Your Quirks!
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How to Develop Golf Poker Face!
| For those of you who have played golf for at least several years, you probably know when someone mentions “poker face” on the golf course. In fact, this is actually one of the most important key factors to playing high-level golf. Golf is a sport where your emotions can easily get in the way and [...] This post: How to Develop Golf Poker Face!
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The Double Waggle!
| Do you know the double waggle? the tripple waggle? or the quaddruple-waggle? or the infinite-waggle (that Segio Garcia uses)??? Well if you don’t it’s time to get to know them. The waggle helps you “feel” the swing, how much effort you will put into the shot, so you can control the distance. Many people do [...] This post: The Double Waggle!
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How to “Play” Better Golf!
| One of the secrets to “playing” better golf is simply playing more golf. As simple as that sounds, playing golf more, plain simply playing more golf rounds can due some good for your golf scores. Lately, I have been playing more golf and my golf scores have gotten better every round, I finally getting those [...] This post: How to “Play” Better Golf!
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The Trigger Golf Grip!
| You know, I’ve had a ton of success with the trigger golf grip in the past and one of my previous swing teacher taught me this. It’s also the same golf grip shared by Greg Norman and John Daly. Although Greg Norman doesn’t mention it in his book, you can clearly tell in close-up photos [...] This post: The Trigger Golf Grip!
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Are you Chunking Pitch/Chip Shots?
| When I play with my hacker golfer friends (who shoot beyond 100 on average), one of the things that I do them over and over again during the course of round is “chunking” their pitch shots/chip shots. So, how do you “not” chunk pitch/chip shots? It’s pretty simple, most of my hacker friend who are [...] This post: Are you Chunking Pitch/Chip Shots?
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Seve Ballesteros Passes Away at 54
| Today I got up and heard the new that Seve Ballesteros at 54 due to brain cancer that has been getting worse for the last two years. I remember when I was about 14 years old, that’s when I first heard about Seve Ballesteros from my then golf teacher, his golf hero was Seve. Everytime [...] This post: Seve Ballesteros Passes Away at 54
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How to Exercise Right to Increase Your Driving Distance!
| Every golfer in this world wants to hit their drives farther (not straighter but farther), and believe me, I’ve been doing exercises to improve my driving distance for the last 20+ years. So, what are the best exercises to increase your driving distance? I wish I had my own workout room and take a bunch [...] This post: How to Exercise Right to Increase Your Driving Distance!
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How to Lower Your Scores with Duck Hooks and Banana Slices!
| If you ask any professional golfer, he/she probably knows how to intentionally duck hook or banana slice his/her golf ball. Do you know how to do that? Intentional hooks and slices can come in handy when your drives go a bit wild but can help you recover and perhaps even make birdies from the most [...] This post: How to Lower Your Scores with Duck Hooks and Banana Slices!
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How to Get Out Of Bogey Train!
| You know many people say golf is all about your mind and it’s true, most of your good golf is played in your mind. I am sure this happens to you on the golf course like every time you play, you get on some kind of bogey train or even worse double-bogey train. It’s one [...] This post: How to Get Out Of Bogey Train!
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Is Driving Swing Different From Iron Swing?
| Mike Gleeson left a comment on this blog yesterday and he asked me, “Would it be safe to say, this method could be used for most clubs?” on my advice to hit the driver longer. Well, this is probably confused many golfers and believe me, my mom used to ask me all the time, “son, [...] This post: Is Driving Swing Different From Iron Swing?
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Free Golf Handicap Calculator!
| Disclosure: This is a sponsored blog post. For those of you learning golf and you want to keep a track of your golf handicap, you might want to check out GolfHandicapCalculator.org, a free golf handicap service for golfers who want to keep track of their scores and handicap. As for myself, I’ve actually stopped using [...] This post: Free Golf Handicap Calculator!
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How to Hit Long Sand Shots and Put a Lot of Spin On It!
| One of the easiest shots in golf for pros and scratch golfers is a sand shot inside 30 yards. One of the hardest shots in golf for anyone is a long sand shot more than 30 yards. Why? Because with the sand wedge, you can only hit it so far from the beach. Since you [...] This post: How to Hit Long Sand Shots and Put a Lot of Spin On It!
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How to Hit the One Hop and Stop, Low Trajectory/High Spinning Wedge Shot!
| You probably seen on TV golf pros hitting that one hop and stopping wedge shot. This is probably one of the most useful shots from 100 yards in because it’s a “one hop” and “stop”. I know you’ve seen other high-spinning wedge shots that land then roll back 20 feet. I am not talking about [...] This post: How to Hit the One Hop and Stop, Low Trajectory/High Spinning Wedge Shot!
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How to Putt Better with a Pendulum Swing!
| Putting at its simplest form is a pendulum. You probably know what a pendulum is, that thing on top of your piano that goes back at forth at perfect tempo. But how do you putt like that? The human body isn’t made like a pendulum, there are actually moving parts such as your head, shoulders, [...] This post: How to Putt Better with a Pendulum Swing!
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Question from Robbin on Tempo Problem
| Robbin who is a 15 handicapper asked, I still facing Tempo problem during down swing as intent to force all the way from peak of back swing to hitting the ball. That always give the bad shot and frustration. Is there any swing thought to prevent this mistake. Hi Robbin, That’s a common problem for [...] This post: Question from Robbin on Tempo Problem
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How to Hit the Ball and Catch It (and Hit it Again)!
| You probably remember that shot I hit for fun the other day, well you probably want to know the nitty gritty on how to hit that shot. There’s actually a bunch of ways to hit that shot and I have learned many ways to hit that shot over the years. This video shows you how [...] This post: How to Hit the Ball and Catch It (and Hit it Again)!
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The Two-Handed Golf Drill!
| Here’s a two-handed golf drill I have created lately that can help your golf swing and let you practice your golf swing without a golf club. To do this, get your hands together like doing a prayer, then swing to the top, your hands should be diagonal and the plane formed by your two hands [...] This post: The Two-Handed Golf Drill!
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How to Hit The Driver 300+ Yards!!!
| I’ve probably been hitting my driver over 300+ yards since I was 15-16 years old. It’s actually quite not that hard if you are talkin’ 300+ yards with fly and roll combined. Even 300+ yards on the fly with a good swing and right golf ball can be within your reach. So, how do you [...] This post: How to Hit The Driver 300+ Yards!!!
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The Correct Golf Swing Plane!
| For years pros have sought to make “textbook” perfect golf swings and certainly, golf swing plane is one of those most discussed topics. Of course, every one has their own golf swing plane but here’s something you shouldn’t follow, that there actually exist a golf swing plane you can swing on. Today I realized this, [...] This post: The Correct Golf Swing Plane!
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How to “Really Really” Lag Your Golf Club!
| One of the “secrets” behind being able to hit the ball long or just simply accurate lies behind the fact how “really really” well you can lag your golf club right before impact. Why is this? Because when you correctly “lag” your clubface right before impact, two things happen. First, you can only strike the [...] This post: How to “Really Really” Lag Your Golf Club!
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Refining My Golf Swing!
| So, today’s practice lead to more great stuff, I am hitting the golf ball beautifully, great low-to-high trajectory with lots of spin, and control over my golf ball. And yes, my driver is definitely going over 320 yards, not that it’s important. Continuing from yesterday’s practice, here’s my swing thoughts: Really feel like you aren’t [...] This post: Refining My Golf Swing!
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How to Make a DIY Backyard Putting Green!
| Well, folks, I’ve moved into my new place that has a “yard” finally. It’s a small yard but one of the first things I did was to build my own DIY backyard putting green. I used to work at the golf course so I know a little bit about growing grass but this DIY putting [...] This post: How to Make a DIY Backyard Putting Green!
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How to Make Your Own Putting Green in the Backyard!
| For those of you with a bit of gardening skills, you might want to consider making your own putting green in the backyard. I am not talking about those fake ones (I don’t like astroturf putting too much) but growing your own putting grass seeds. First, you will need to find a relatively flat area [...] This post: How to Make Your Own Putting Green in the Backyard!
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How to Hit the Ball 365 Yards!
| Today, I was able to max out my drives at the driving range, never before have I hit it longer. It’s a good thing though, I ain’t like one of those fake golf pros trying to sell you some e-book on how to hit the ball long, it’s all free on my blog because I [...] This post: How to Hit the Ball 365 Yards!
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The AWESOME DRILL – “Left Shoulder Practice”!
| You know the easiest way to improve your golf swing? I do, I’ve been swinging golf clubs most of my life, that is very simple. The most “awesome” drill in golf (Swing) is to swing your golf club with just your left hand (or your right hand for lefties), then try to feel very powerful. [...] This post: The AWESOME DRILL – “Left Shoulder Practice”!
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How to Get Extra 10-20 Yards on Your Drives!
| So, today I figured out how to get extra 10-20 yards on my drives. This isn’t for everyone who’s already doing it or I figure most of you aren’t scratch golfers or pro-golfers. Anyways, it’s very simple, you need to make sure to turn your shoulders all the way during your backswing. Make sure your [...] This post: How to Get Extra 10-20 Yards on Your Drives!
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What I Was Doing Today!
| No, seriously though, it’s a good idea to practice 50 yard pitch shots for hours as that will save you more strokes on your short game than anything else, plus if you can hit it long and straight, you’d be hittin’ 50 yard sand wedges to the green on every hole. This is the [...] This post: What I Was Doing Today!
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The #1 Rule in Golf and Transition!
| Do you know the #1 rule in golf? If you don’t let me tell you, it’s called “aiming”. For example, take your rifle/shotgun/whatever and try shooting at something. Now, if you miss your target, what did you do wrong? Mostly likely aim. Aim is #1 rule in golf. If you have perfect aim, you can [...] This post: The #1 Rule in Golf and Transition!
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Reverse Engineering Your Golf Swing!
| Today I tried something weird, different, or whatever it was, it was really good. For those of you who follow Ben Hogan’s transition, you know how his weight transfers well to his left while he has a perfect 90 degrees (or more) formed between his arms and the clubhead. Well, try to get into that [...] This post: Reverse Engineering Your Golf Swing!
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Slow Down Your Downswing and Swinging with your Core!
| In last couple weeks, I’ve been working on two things that have helped me tremendously in getting my golf swing more consistent. First of all, 99% of amateur golfers swing just way too quickly on the downswing. When you swing so quickly on the way down, you have virtually no chance of squaring correctly other [...] This post: Slow Down Your Downswing and Swinging with your Core!
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Secret to Lagging the Golf Club!
| Want to “lag” your golf club so you can hit the ball straighter and further? The secret lies in your ability to “slow down” just before impact and “lagging” your clubhead. In the above video, Ben Hogan hints at how to “lag” your golf club, that is by slowing down a bit just before impact. [...] This post: Secret to Lagging the Golf Club!
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Golf is About Having Fun!
| You know, too many youngsters these days dream of playing on the PGA Tour and take golf too seriously. Of course, if you are already at that level that’s great but in the end, you want to have fun playing golf. Instead of judging yourself everytime you practice or trying to perfect a golf swing [...] This post: Golf is About Having Fun!
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The 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 feet Putting Drill!
| So, you want to get really good at those short to medium putts? Here’s a drill me and many pros use to get really, really good at these types of putts. First, you will need 5 golf balls. Second, find a completely flat lie with no breaks on the putting green. Third, set the golf [...] This post: The 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 feet Putting Drill!
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Backswing in Golf is Like Two-Handed Hammer Action!
| Today, I realized something at the range that worked wonders for me. The only way I can describe it (after thinking about it a bit) is that it’s like hammering something. Just imagine holding a hammer and hitting the nail as hard as you can, what would the backswing on that look like? It probably [...] This post: Backswing in Golf is Like Two-Handed Hammer Action!
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The Perfect Golf Rhythm, What It Sounds Like!
| Do you know what the perfect golf rhythm sounds like? It sounds like a wave then a short wave, then a medium wave. Well, it sounds like “ding-dee-ding” or “um-ah-ummmmm”. The “ding” and “um” is for your backswing, “dee” and “ah” is for your transition where your arms and hands drop while your lower body [...] This post: The Perfect Golf Rhythm, What It Sounds Like!
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Playing with Fire!
| Okay, the reason why today’s post is called “Playing with Fire” because today’s practice session literally felt like that. For the first time in my life, I could “feel” my hands and clubhead “lagging” behind my lower body and I could sorta control it. What happened? Well, you know the other day I told you [...] This post: Playing with Fire!
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Transition from Top of the Backswing to Downswing!
| Today I realized another importance of transition from top of the backswing to downswing. You see, I am the type of golfer who nearly pauses at the top then precede to the downswing. Well, I’ve tinkered back and forth between pausing and not pausing but today I naturally began to transition from the top of [...] This post: Transition from Top of the Backswing to Downswing!
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The 3-Footer Putting Drill!
| Last time I talked about the 3, 5, 10, 15, 25 feet putting drill, well there’s another drill that will help you get 100% proficiency rating at short putts. This is the “infamous” 3-footer putting drill. First, you find a flat surface on the putting green with no break. Second, get about 5 golf balls [...] This post: The 3-Footer Putting Drill!
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Frustrated with Golf? Golf Is Not for Perfectionists!
| Frustrated with your golf game, golf swing, or even your golf scores? Don’t worry, when you play too much golf, this can happen to you but it’s only a sign that your golf game is improving. Why? Most golfers get into this cycle: Play golf -> Play more golf -> Score Better -> Play more [...] This post: Frustrated with Golf? Golf Is Not for Perfectionists!
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How Hard Should I Hit The Golf Ball on my Driver and Irons?
| A lot of amateur golfers hit the ball with 100% (or more) of their effort and this is main reason they can not hit the golf ball with control. One of the secrets of scratch and pro golfers is that they never swing out of control. So, how do you swing in control? As a [...] This post: How Hard Should I Hit The Golf Ball on my Driver and Irons?
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You Must Put That Club Down When You Practice!
| One of the mistakes golfers make when they are on the range is that they don’t “align” themselves correctly and get into a bad habit of aligning themselves 20 yards right or left of the target. Believe me, I’ve played golf over 20+ years and it always comes back to that, alignment. If you can’t [...] This post: You Must Put That Club Down When You Practice!
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Back to Basics, Getting your Shoulders and Elbows Aligned!
| Today I started hitting balls at the range and totally lost it. I was hitting a 50-yard sand wedge but couldn’t hit it at the target. No matter what I tried, my swing just felt out of it and literally hooked or sliced my sand wedge 15-30 yards CONSISTENTLY! But no worries, this has happened [...] This post: Back to Basics, Getting your Shoulders and Elbows Aligned!
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The Importance of Elbows in a Golf Swing!
| Today, while hitting about 300 balls at the range, I began to realize that my elbows were a large part of the golf swing. For some reason I can’t explain, I started hitting the ball really great when I felt like my elbows were in sync. Well after tinkering a bit, I came to an [...] This post: The Importance of Elbows in a Golf Swing!
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Feeling the Lag!
| Last couple days of practicing, I realized one thing, that you need to really feel the “lag” on your downswing. If you can do this well, you can easily control the golf ball much better, especially being able to work it well. I found one great exercise for learning this, that is to practice low [...] This post: Feeling the Lag!
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Backswing Tips for More Consistent Golf!
| I’ve actually been playing more golf lately although I have been busy as hell with my online business. Anyways, today during practice I came up with a swing thought that helped me greatly and this could possibly help you too. The great Ben Hogan was always big on swing planes and he said that his [...] This post: Backswing Tips for More Consistent Golf!
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