New Golf Instruction

Must Keep More Weight on the Front Foot to Unwind! – Golf Swing

Ross — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:58:35 +0000

The start of the downswing is an athletic unwinding from the ground up sequence. It is mandatory that there is more weight on the front leg to start this sequence. You can not start to unwind with more weight on … Continue reading →

How to Draw the Golf Ball

Ross — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:07:45 +0000

Had this question this morning: Q – How do you make the ball draw from right to left as a right hand player? A – The way I teach this, is to start with the club out in front of … Continue reading →

Golf Swing Analysis App

Ross — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:20:27 +0000

Record your golf swing at the range, on the course or in the backyard using the New iPhone/iPad App Golf Swing Analysis and have your swing video analyzed by PGA Professional Ross duPlessis. Now available in the App Store.

Golf – The Chicken Wing

Ross — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:51:53 +0000

What is a Chicken Wing anyway? What happens? Why is it wrong? First of all, The Chicken Wing can occur on the backswing and/or the downswing. The Elbows work kind of like “Supports” under the shaft. At the top of … Continue reading →

More Efficient Power = Distance

Ross — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:03:57 +0000

Power comes from Winding the shoulders first from Top Down, while resisting with the Lower Body. What I mean is… the takeaway is to push the arms and club straight back and up using the front shoulder, AS YOU RESIST … Continue reading →

Backspin – Why?

Ross — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:34:51 +0000

Another question from a student that I’m sure many of you would like to know the answer to. Q. How do I get more backspin on the ball?? Every time I get it on the green it rolls further than … Continue reading →

The Arms & Elbows – Golf Swing

Ross — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:38:43 +0000

If you are not already preparing your arms and elbows like this before you setup, your swing is about to improve a lot. This question came to me this morning in an email and here is my reply: Question – … Continue reading →

Doesn’t Matter What Grip You Use

Ross — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:10:08 +0000

A student emailed me to ask what kind of grip I would recommend… here is my answer: Please read all this to understand my answer to your question: “What kind of grip you use only matters with a golf swing … Continue reading →

Bunker Compensations

Ross — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:18:49 +0000

Had a student ask for tips on various bunker conditions… here are my responses: On an Uphill bunker shot you want to pre-set your weight up the hill into the front leg playing the ball on that foot. Your center … Continue reading →

Don’t Keep Your Head Down – Turn

Ross — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:21:46 +0000

A golfer sent me this question in an email and I thought a few of you might be suffering from this. Q. – My biggest problem is…I just can’t keep my head down and my eyes on the ball just … Continue reading →