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Swing with Heavy Gloves

golf tuts staff — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:00:05 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clement will teach you how to improve your short game using heavy gloves and the true impact device to practice on. The heavy gloves will help you improve your awareness on the momentum and gravity of your swing while the true impact device will help you improve your release through the shot. Shawn Clement will also show you the proper hinging of the wrists.

Short Game with Heavy Gloves & True Impact Device

golf tuts staff — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:00:02 UTC

Choose Your Irons Part 2

golf tuts staff — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:00:49 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clement will give you tips on how to pick the right golf irons for you by discussing about the lie angle, grip and shaft length. To test the correct lie angle, put some impact tape at the sole of the club and do a couple of swings on a deflector board. If the mark at the impact tape is too much toward the toe that means that the club is too flat and if it is towards the heel it means that the club is too inclined. It is necessary to have a good grip on the club to make sure that you have the right fit. Lastly, the shaft length may also be adjusted if you are an overly tall or short person. If you lengthen the club it will become heavier so pick a lighter shaft and if you shorten that club it will become lighter so choose a heavier shaft.

Watchdog Blog Get some Lag

golf tuts staff — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:00:01 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clement will teach you how to lag the club in two ways. The first is by letting the club gall through the ball and not to the ball and the second is by doing the sequence power drills that will increase the lag of the club and at the same time gets rid of the old chicken wing on the way through the golf shot. This tutorial also talks about a soldier who lost his leg and how he learned how to move around his center of gravity to be able to play golf amazingly.

Uphill Chip Shot and Short Pitch

golf tuts staff — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:00:02 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clement will teach you how to do an uphill chip shot in two ways. When chipping from a less severe lie, put your weight on the left leg with your head behind the ball. This technique will have a tendency to skip slightly into the slope that will give the ball more spin. When chipping from a severe lie, keep the weight on the right leg with the head still behind the ball. Keep the weight inside the right hip, right knee and right ankle. This will give you the stability chipping on sever lie and will also land the ball nice and soft with a little bit of roll out.

Arms in Front of Body

golf tuts staff — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 03:00:00 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clement will teach you how to keep your arms in front of you throughout the golf swing by visualizing two wood planks extending from your shoulder and keeping your arms inside the wood plans. Another technique is by raising the club and resting it on your right shoulder and then turning your body and extending your arms out. The last technique to keep your arms in front of your body is by keeping the shoulders close together.

Golf Swing Medicine Ball Drill

golf tuts staff — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 03:00:02 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clement and his senior golf instructor will teach you two drills using a medicine ball that will greatly improve your backswing and takeaway. These drills will also help you develop and find rhythm in your golf swing.

Golf Magazine March 08 part 2 - Shifting your Weight

golf tuts staff — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:00:00 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clement will discuss the contents of the March edition of Golf magazine specifically on the old way and new way to shift your weight. The new way to shift your weight is to not shift it at all. If you shift your weight too much on the right side and you get stuck on the right side you have to push off and compensate on the downswing. What you should do instead is to pivot properly.

Timing & Tempo

golf tuts staff — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:00:01 UTC

In this tutorial, Swan Clement will teach you an additional tip on improving your timing and tempo. Instead of planting your feet firmly on the ground, flex your right knee a little bit forward until your right heel is lightly off the ground like in your follow through stance. Using the perpetual motion drill, find the rhythm in your golf swing and use it to hit that ball and land it to your target spot

Swing Sequence for Backhanders

golf tuts staff — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:00:00 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clement will teach the proper swing sequence for backhanders. It is necessary to fully complete the backswing to be able to whip the club with distance and accuracy. For this to happen, your front foot must be planted solidly on the ground. The swing sequence is turn, plant and whip. Make sure to plant the foot right before you hit the ball

One Leg Swing - No Weight Shift

golf tuts staff — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:00:00 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clement will teach you a one leg drill that will show you the proper weight shift during the golf swing. Weight shift is a result of a proper golf swing. Doing the one leg drill will give you the ball of the right balance through the inside of the left leg and to hit the ball farther. This tutorial will show you how to set-up the one leg drill in side view and front side. This drill can be done using the wedge all the way through your driver.

Lesson Student Swing Analysis Part 1

golf tuts staff — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:00:03 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clement will analyze a student’s golf swing that could also help you improve your golf swing. Using a computer he will do an analysis of the golf swing and corrects any errors in the posture of the arms, legs, knees, hips and head. He will also teach you how to get more distance on the ball by abandoning the golf club to gravity during the downswing.

Keeping the Elbow Close

golf tuts staff — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 03:00:00 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clement will teach you that you should not keep your elbows close to the body during the golf swing. If you keep your elbows close to your body you will not be able to finish the backswing, this in turn will affect your golf swing in a lot of ways. The main reason why the elbows become close to the body during the backswing is the lack of turn of the body. If you use the body to toss the arm wide you will be in a very powerful position to pull the arms back and through the shot and to a beautiful extension in the follow through. If you look at a baseball pitcher, you can see that he does not keep the elbow close to the body when he pitches the baseball.

Lesson Chip Yips and Downhill Chips

golf tuts staff — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:00:02 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clement will teach you how to chip downhill and how to also chip when the ball is positioned below your feet. In chipping downhill, make sure that the weight is on the downhill leg and there should be no shifting of the weight from one leg to another. The right leg is slack with no weight on it. The head should be slightly behind the ball and on the backswing, push back with your left shoulders and move it down and under through the ball while maintaining its rotation on your spine angle. Letting your shoulders fall naturally into the ball and holding the finish will improve your downhill chipping abilities. For chipping a ball positioned below your feet, you use the same principle as chipping downhill only that you sit a little bit more on your heels.

Fixing your Slice

golf tuts staff — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 03:00:01 UTC

In this tutorial, Steve Bishop will teach you how to fix your slice with the finish. Making sure that your elbows are in front of the chest and away from the body at the finish will help you release better since we know that the club head and the hands are going to go out more towards the target and not inside and with the club face open.

Q&A 2: Flipping & Casting

golf tuts staff — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 03:00:02 UTC

The Hips

golf tuts staff — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:00:03 UTC

In this tutorial, Steve Bishop will teach you the proper hip action during the backswing, forward swing and at the finish. By letting your left hip turn around your right hip like a door turns on a hinge during the backswing and reversing the process at the forward swing, this time letting the right hip turn around the left hip you will be able to re-establish the hips into its original position during setup.

Greenside Bunkers

golf tuts staff — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:00:00 UTC

In this tutorial, Steve Bishop will teach you how to get a ball out of a bunker. Getting the ball out of a bunker is not really that difficult as long as you understand that you are not trying to hit the ball, you are trying to develop that cushion of sand between the ball and the club face. There are 3 types of lies on the bunker which are the buried lie, the fluffy lie and the thin lie. You can use a pitching wedge to get a ball on a thin lie while you can use the sand wedge to hit the ball in the fluffy and buried lie

Hitting a Driver

golf tuts staff — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 03:00:01 UTC

In this tutorial, Steve Bishop will teach you how to hit your driver. Is is important to have the same shaft flex in all of your golf clubs, the driver that you should be using is a high-lofted one, position the ball in-line with your left heel, the hands should still be in the inside of your thigh, tee the ball where equator of the ball is slightly above the line of the club face, hover the ball at address, have the appropriate axis tilt and keep the same golf swing like you are swinging your 7-iron or 6-iron or any other club in your set.

Braced Tilt Part 2

golf tuts staff — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:00:01 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clement will show you the proper address position while on a braced tilt posture using the analogy of hammering a nail through the board using a sledgehammer. With the ball behind the 2x4 board, position yourself with the board at the middle of your stance. This will show you that you have to get your head behind the ball to be able to see it. On the upswing and downswing you will see that the head remains at the same position and the only way that this could happen is if you brace with your left leg. This tutorial will also tackle a little about compression and how to adjust the club face if you are left-handed or right-handed.

Watchdog Blog Golf Digest Feb 08

golf tuts staff — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 03:00:02 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clement will examine the contents of the February, 2008 Golf Digest. According to the article, from the top of the swing the first move is to tilt and then rotate. Shawn Clement will fine tune this concept and eliminate one step so that you can tilt on the down swing naturally by using the ground leverage and braced tilt principle. This tutorial will also show you the two things that could happen if your tilting is off.

Stretch to a Great Hip Turn

golf tuts staff — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:00:02 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clement will teach you how to properly do the hip turn during the golf swing using the elastic band. Practicing with the stretch band does not only improve your hip turn but will also show you the correct position during the backswing, strengthen the core muscles of your body and the shows you the centeredness of the head in the entire golf swing.

Improving your Focus

golf tuts staff — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 03:00:02 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clement will teach you how to become target oriented by practicing punch shots using two objects as a guide. The objects can anything from two trees and golf bags. When you shift your focus more on where your target will go aside from hitting the ball you will be able to hit your target more efficiently and accurately.

Compress Through the Ball

golf tuts staff — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:00:00 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clement will teach you how to compress through the ball by practicing on hitting 3 different golf balls that has different 3 heights. A correct golf swing is where you hit the ball first and then the ground second. You can use the divots s to determine if you are hitting the ball correctly by determining if the divots are in front of the ball after a couple of practice swings using the same turf to position your ball.

Where to Get the Power on your Golf Swing

golf tuts staff — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 03:00:01 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clement will teach you where to find power in your golf swing. The two sources to the power of the golf swing are the club head speed and compression. Club head speed is the speed that the club travels through the ball while compression can be achieved by a firm grip on the club handle, planting your feet solidly on the ground and the amount of inertia that the center of your body has as you swing the golf club in a steady axis

Left Arm Position during the Back Swing

golf tuts staff — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 03:00:00 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clement will discuss the two structural integrity issues that concerns the golf swing – The position of the left arm on the backswing and the grip pressure on the club. Using a simple slingshot he will show if the arms should bend or stay straight on the backswing. Using the same slingshot but without its brace, he will also give you the correct feel on the grip pressure on the club at address and as you are about to hit the ball.

Slow Motion Videos

golf tuts staff — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 03:00:02 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clement will show you various videos about the different golf swings in slow motionso that you will be able to see for yourself in detail the motion and position of each essential part of the body.

Learning with Kinesis Part 2

golf tuts staff — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 03:00:01 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clement will introduce you to the Kinesis Fitness Machine which is the best golf training aid that you practice into to considerably improve your golf swing. In the kinesis machine you will exercise all the movements that involves in the golf swing like the movement of your arms, hips, knees, legs and head. The kinesis machine will also simulate the movement of the golf swing which will develop your awareness in the movements of the golf swing and improve your consistency and accuracy.

Learn with Kinesis part 1

golf tuts staff — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 03:00:18 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clement will teach you how to improve your golf swing using the Kinesis fitness machine. This machine is the best golf training aid that you can practice into. He will show you two exercises that will exactly simulate the sensation of doing a full golf swing in the correct posture, feet position, hips and arms movement and idevelop your awareness in the movement of the golf swing.

Knee Fix part 2

golf tuts staff — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 03:00:00 UTC

In this section, Shawn Clements will teach you 2 full golf swing techniques that will help you give more power to your swing. The first is staying firmly planted on the ground throughout the entire golf swing like you are hitting from an uphill lie. Staying your feet firmly on the ground especially your right foot helps you clear your left side better during the golf swing. The other technique is by keeping both feet planted on the ground and only well after impact does the right heel leaves and points to the ground.

Very Short Chip Shot

golf tuts staff — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 03:00:00 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clement will teach you how to make very short chip shots that can be useful when you are close to the hole and you need to deaden the impact to the ball for better control. Using a modified putting stroke, Shawn Clements will teach you how to grip the handle properly and talks about why a modified putting stroke is necessary to make very short chip shots.

Short Game Mistakes by Amateurs

golf tuts staff — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 03:00:01 UTC

In this tutorial, Denis Pugh will teach you how the 3 fundamentals of short game which is balance, leverage and angle and the common mistakes that amateurs commit on the short game. He will also talk about motion which is the glue that sticks together the 3 fundamentals of short game.

Longer Pitch Shots

golf tuts staff — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:00:00 UTC

In this section, Denis Pugh will teach you pitching in different distances. The farther the ball is from the hole, the longer and the faster the swing is so as to cover the distance between the ball and the hole. There are two things that you need to concentrate on when practising your pitch shot; the first is mastering the fundamentals of the pitch shot and the second is getting the feel for the distance that the ball will travel whenever you hit it using different swing lengths.

The Basics of Chipping

golf tuts staff — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 03:00:00 UTC

In this tutorial, Denis Pug will teach you the basics of chipping using the wedge. Chipping the ball is almost the same as when doing a full golf swing only that you position yourself a little bit closer to the ball as you are using a golf club that has a short shaft. Chipping is a combination of wrist movement and touch.

Wedges & Distance

golf tuts staff — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 03:00:01 UTC

In this section, Denis Pugh will teach you to improve your short game by determining the distances of your wedges. This is important as this can help you determine which wedge to use when on a particular situation. By doing a full golf swing, if your ball travels 120 yards using a pitching wedge, 100 yards on a gap wedge and 80 yards on a loft wedge. You will know right away what wedge to use if the ball is 100 yards away from the hole.

The Basics of Pitching

golf tuts staff — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 03:00:01 UTC

In this tutorial, Denis Pug will teach you how to pitch the ball 20 yards away from the front edge using a 58 degree loft wedge. Others would normally chip in this distance but when you chip the ball in this area it will most probably run away from you will feel that you are losing control of the ball. For the basic pitch shot, put the ball in the middle of your stance with your weight even in both legs and swing the club until the club face is above your hands in the back swing and release it with speed into the follow through. Chipping is done with no or less wrist movement while pitching is done with wrist movement

Looking for the Perfect Wedge

golf tuts staff — Mon, 30 May 2011 03:00:01 UTC

In this tutorial, Denis Pugh will guide you in purchasing the perfect wedge by looking at the different characteristics of the wedge such as the material, the loft, the bounce and the toe and the heel of the club face.

The Different Lies on the Green

golf tuts staff — Mon, 23 May 2011 03:00:03 UTC

In this tutorial, Denis Pugh will teach you how to hit a ball that is on top of the grass and another one that is deep within the grass. For the ball that is on a fluffy lie that makes it sit on top of the grass, place the ball in the middle of your stance and evenly distribute your weight between the legs. Sweep the ball with a very shallow arc coming into the back of the ball without actively moving your wrist. On the other hand, to get a ball that is deep within the grass, address the ball with an open club face with your weight a little bit on your left leg, the pick the club up very steeply and chop down on the ball without much follow through. There is active wrist movement on the backswing until the the club hits the ball on impact.

Short Game Summary

golf tuts staff — Mon, 16 May 2011 03:00:01 UTC

In this tutorial, Denis Pugh makes an introduction and makes a summary on all the lessons he taught on playing the short game. He will recap the technique on how to play the basic wedge and its 3 fundamentals; the balance, the plane and the leverage and the thing that puts them together – motion. The ‘feel’ as an important element to play good wedges and that it does not contain just the swing but also in the clubs. The importance of having a 48 degree, 50 degree and 58 degree wedges and the right materials that the club is made of. Forge steel is the best material to make a wedge from. The last thing that he will discuss is the mental attitudein playing golf.

Alternative Greenside Shots

golf tuts staff — Mon, 09 May 2011 03:00:00 UTC

In this tutorial, Denis Pugh will teach you 2 alternative greenside shots other than using a wedge by using a 7 iron and chipping the ball and using a hybrid or rescue club to simply push the ball into the hole.

Tips to Improve Your Short Game

golf tuts staff — Mon, 02 May 2011 03:00:03 UTC

In this tutorial, Denis Pugh will teach you how to make the most out of your practice time especially if you do not have much time to spend on practicing. To improve your wedge shot, practice using only your right hand and without flicking your wrist in the entire swing. The feel of the club face against the ball on impact is what will help you improve your short game even though you do not have much time to practice everyday.

How to Control the Ball’s Shape and Trajectory

golf tuts staff — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 06:07:23 UTC

In this tutorial, Denis Pugh will teach you how to control the balls shape and trajectory using a wedge and will teach you the proper way to make low and high wedge shots. Understanding that you control the trajectory of the golf shot with a wedge and not the shape of the shot will bring you closer to become a topnotch wedge player

Practice Drills for Beginner – Boosting Your Confidence

golf tuts staff — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:58:12 UTC

In this tutorial, Denis Pugh will teach you how to improve your self confidence when playing golf especially if you are a beginner by practicing your golf swing using a tennis ball, a ping pong ball and lastly, a normal golf ball. Practicing your golf swing in a bigger target such as a golf ball or a lighter target such as a ping pong ball improves your chances of success and boosts your confidence; at the same time, it also improves your feeling of contact when the club hits the ball on impact.

When to Play Lob Shots

golf tuts staff — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 03:00:01 UTC

In this tutorial, Denis Pugh talks about how the lack of confidence can greatly affect your performance and how being overconfident can also do the same. Do not do a lob shot when you can do a simple shot. A lob shot is a glamour shot that is quite risky compared to just sweeping the ball into the green.

Bilateral & Unilateral Golf Swing

golf tuts staff — Mon, 31 May 2010 03:00:02 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clemens will teach you about bilateral motion and unilateral motion that will help you improve your timing in the golf swing. A bilateral motion is letting your arms swing freely with a nice pause at the top of each swing while a unilateral motion is swinging your arms briskly. You cannot have a bilateral motion on the backswing and unilateral motion in the downswing. It has to be bilateral throughout the swing. However, you can have a unilateral motion while doing a bilateral swing by pointing positioning your back leg a little bit behind you. Shawn Clement will also teach you how to adjust your center of gravity to be able to plant your feet solid on the ground. He will also teach you a secret on awareness that will make a huge difference in your game. Lastly, Shawn Clement will show you the perpetual motion drill.

Chip and Hip Turn Update

golf tuts staff — Mon, 24 May 2010 03:00:00 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clement will teach you a technique and a drill on how the correct movement of the hips when chipping. Rolling the back foot a little bit inward completely relaxed and practicing on the perpetual motion drill will enable you to turn your hips properly and along with it your ribcage and pelvis so that it can get out of the way of the movement of the arms. Using a medicine ball, he will demonstrate how to let gravity track the movement of the arms and that the arms and the club does not rely on the body for placement. Lastly, he will also teach you how to hit a full golf swing using the same hip turn.

Grip Awareness

golf tuts staff — Mon, 17 May 2010 03:00:01 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clemens will teach you how to determine the correct grip on the club by practicing on the perpetual motion drill. This drill is done by swinging the club back and forth without stopping, during the swing feel the grip pressure that you need to have so that your fingers are not moving on the club during the swing; your club is not falling out of position and your hands not prying apart. You have to feel that you hands can stay on the club back and through without moving whatsoever.

The Truth about Bobbing the Head

golf tuts staff — Mon, 10 May 2010 03:00:01 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clemens will teach you the correct head movement and the position of the knees when doing a golf swing. The knees should be flexed when addressing the ball and on the backswing it should extend slightly. The head bobbing is part of the natural flow when you are doing a golf swing. Lastly, Shawn Clemens will tell you to allow the flow to happen. If you are paying too much on how your knees move and your head bobs you will break the natural flow of your swing. Turn on your instincts and turn off your manipulation and compensation so as to be able to hit the ball more solid on impact.

An Introduction to the Short Game

golf tuts staff — Mon, 03 May 2010 03:00:04 UTC

In this tutorial, Denis Pug makes an introduction on the importance of the short game and then talks about the first thing that you should do to improve your short game. Have your clubs custom-fitted for you. Choose between a set of 2 wedges or a set of 3 wedges. As for the shape of the club you have two choices, the tear shaped club or the rounded club.

Simple Bunker Shot

golf tuts staff — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:00:04 UTC

In this tutorial, Denis Pug will teach you how to improve your bunker game by using a lofted club that has a front edge that is leaning forward and a back edge that produces a skipping effect into the sand. Opening the club face to the right and compensating by aiming you stance a little to the left will get the ball out of the sand effectively. Instead of banging on the sand just to get behind the ball, use the same swing you do when you are pitching. Do not try to hit the ball directly when doing a bunker shot, instead hit the sand behind the ball. By practising you will be able to determine correctly how much sand you need to hit to not only get the ball out of the sand but also to get the ball nearer into the hole.

How to Avoid Shanking the Ball

golf tuts staff — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 03:00:05 UTC

In this tutorial, Denis Pugh will teach you how to avoid shanking the ball. Shanking the ball happens when the club face gets out of position on the back swing and the club gets too far behind you. To correct this, make sure that the golf club is parallel to your target line on the back swing and the club square face when hitting the ball on impact.

Practicing Your Pace & Rhythm

golf tuts staff — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 03:00:03 UTC

In this tutorial, Denis Pugh will teach you two practice drills to improve the motion of your golf swing. The first drill is to do a backswing and stopping just a bit on top of the swing before swinging through and on the second drill, instead of stopping on top of the backswing, practice on swinging the golf club back and through in flowing motion like that of a pendulum.

Hitting from Deep Greenside Rough

golf tuts staff — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 03:00:05 UTC

In this tutorial, Denis Pugh will teach you how to get a ball stuck on a deep green side rough by using a lofted golf club with a heavy head to dig in into the grass and loft the ball.

Practice Drills on Lofting & Spinning the Ball

golf tuts staff — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:00:05 UTC

In this tutorial, Denis Pugh will teach you when and how to use lofting and spinning. When a ball is on the semi-rough you should loft the ball and use the loft to control the ball. On the other hand, a ball that is on the fairway is a bit difficult to lob so use the backspin of the ball instead to control it. Spinning the ball is also a bit more challenging since it requires a golf swing that has a little chop on it like that if chopping the ball on table tennis or tennis.

Pitching Over a Bunker

golf tuts staff — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:00:04 UTC

In this tutorial, Denis Pugh will teach you how to pitch over a bunker especially if you are stuck in a difficult situation where the position of the ball is between two bunkers and in ahead is another bunker that is close to the hole. There are two ways to approach this situation; you can either treat it like a standard pitch shot like professionals do or you can let your mind wander off and panic and flick your wrist in the golf swing to try to loft the ball.

The Role of the Hands & Arms in Pitching

golf tuts staff — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:00:03 UTC

In this tutorial, Denis Pugh will teach you the role of the forearms when doing a full golf swing and a wedge shot. He will talk about the different requirements of the two shots. Making a driving shot requires speed while making a wedge shot requires more control. The forearms should be rotated during the driver swing while during the wedge shot it should be in a firm position. Lastly, Denis Pugh will teach you how to improve your pitching by keeping the loft constant throughout the entire swing and making sure that the right forearm and the left forearm are not crossing over.

Practice Drills

golf tuts staff — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:05:15 UTC

In this tutorial, Denis Pugh will teach you the role of the right arm and right wrist and the fundamental balance on how to move the right shoulder into the shot correctly. He will demonstrate two drills the first of which is by using only your right hand and the other by using both hands with the left hand placed below the right hand. By following and practising on these two drills you will have a clearer understanding on the correct use of the right arm and the right shoulder when doing a golf swing.

Downhill Clip

golf tuts staff — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:05:32 UTC

In this tutorial, Denis Pugh will teach you what shot to take when hitting from an uphill position to a downhill flag. Instead of lobbing the ball using a lofted golf club, use a wedge instead and simply push the ball forward and use the sloping ground to your advantage. He will also talk about how important it is to make the right kind of shot in each situation to improve your short game.

Improve your Short Game & Regain your Confidence

golf tuts staff — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:00:03 UTC

In this tutorial, Denis Pugh makes an introduction about using a hybrid golf club that has no back edge and leading edge and with a flat surface to simple sweep the ball and bring it closer on to the green without relying on loft.

Putting Stroke Tip and Drill

golf tuts staff — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:00:01 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clemens will teach you a technique to improve on your putting. This technique relies more on your instincts rather than on the technique. Practice on your putting using the perpetual motion drill, swinging the putter back and forth without stopping while making sure that you are in the correct position relative to the ball without over-reaching or under-reaching. Rely on your instincts to give momentum to the ball that is just enough to get it into the hole.

The Correct Distance from the Ball

golf tuts staff — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:00:03 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clemens will teach you to judge the distance between yourself and the ball correctly. By practising on freely swinging the club and adjusting your position from there by making sure that the ball is on the way of your free swing you will be able to hit the ball solid on impact. When addressing the ball, it is also important to look at the ball and then the target and back and feel if the distance is right. If you are extending your arms to reach the ball that means that you are too far from the ball while if you have to contract your arms towards your body to hit the ball on your swing it means that you are positioned to near. This technique can be used not only during a full golf swing but also in chipping and pitching.

How to Avoid Shanking the Ball Part 2

golf tuts staff — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:00:02 UTC

In this tutorial, Shawn Clements will teach you two ways to avoid shanking the ball. The first technique is by gripping the handle of the golf club firmly and letting gravity pull your arms away from the body. Extend the arms on the backswing and make sure that the right elbow is pointing down. On the down swing do not turn the spine, instead turn the body to allow the arms to extend fully. The second technique is the steadiness of the head. It is important not to move your head forward to the target on the down swing to maintain your aim on the ball.

Chipping

golf tuts staff — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:00:02 UTC

In this tutorial, John Lubin will teach you the proper chipping technique putting the ball a little back towards your back foot with your feet a little closer to each other, tilt the spine in the opposite angle than you normally do (left to right or right to left) and make sure that your right shoulder is a little higher than your left that will put more weight on your left foot. By doing this, it will enable you to achieve a steeper angle on your back swing. John Lubin will also do a recap on the 5 common errors in playing golf.

Gripping

golf tuts staff — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:00:04 UTC

In this tutorial, John Lubin will teach you how to grip the golf club correctly. Gripping the ball correctly is important is it greatly affects how the club face comes into the ball on impact which in turn determines the direction that the ball will go. John Lubin will also teach you the correct grip pressure on this tutorial.

Getting the Ball Buried on the Bunker Out

golf tuts staff — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:00:02 UTC

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How to Fix Topping/Skulling the Ball

golf tuts staff — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:00:02 UTC

In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will teach you how to fix your golf swing if you are consistently topping, skulling or hitting the ball thin by doing a golf swing that goes up with only just a little bit of follow through.

What is Grip Pressure and How does it affect your Golf Swing

golf tuts staff — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:00:02 UTC

In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will explain how the pressure on the grip on the golf club affects the golf swing. If you grip the golf club too tight you will greatly increase your chance of hooking the ball. On the other hand, if you grip the golf club too light it will increase your chances of fading the ball. Therefore, I f you are fading the ball tighten your grip and if you are hooking the ball lighten up the grip.

Correct knee bend in the golf swing

golf tuts staff — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:00:02 UTC

In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will demonstrate the proper knee movement in doing a golf swing step by step. Bending over the through the hips with the left leg slightly flexed than the right leg is the proper posture in doing a golf swing. No knee movement should be done during the upswing and only after you hit the ball and the golf club pass through your body can the right leg begin to slowly straighten up.

Avoiding Obstacles

golf tuts staff — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:00:02 UTC

Keeping your Head Down when doing a Golf Swing

golf tuts staff — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:00:02 UTC

In this tutorial, bobby Eldridge will teach you the proper head movement when doing a full swing. Do not turn the head as you do the backswing. Do not turn your head before your hands start to go down and do not keep your head down after you hit the ball. Let the velocity of the hands and arms coming past the golf ball turn you and pull you through

Proper Tee Height When Driving

golf tuts staff — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:00:03 UTC

In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will demonstrate that instead of adjusting the tee height to hit the ball solid on impact you can do two things instead. If you are constantly topping the golf ball you can adjust your posture and bend over a little bit. On the other hand, if you are always hitting the ball underneath you can lift your chin up an inch or two right before you hit the golf ball.

Fix Your Golf Swing

golf tuts staff — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:00:03 UTC

In thes tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will teach you how to correct your golf swing by determining the direction of your divots. Hit a pile of grass a couple of times and see if the direction of the divots is to the left or right. If it is going to the right it means that your swinging the club too much in to out while if the divots are going to the left it means that you are swinging too much from out to in. To correct, if your divots are going mostly to the left, put the ball back in your stance a little bit. If your divots are going to the right, put the ball a little forward in your stance.

Weight Shift for the Full Swing

golf tuts staff — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:00:02 UTC

In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will teach you how to hit the ball consistenly and solidly on impact by touching yur feet and knees together in your posture.

Aiming

golf tuts staff — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:30:02 UTC

In this tutorial, John Lubin will teach you how to improve your aim in golf by picking an intermediate target 3-5 feet away from the ball and use anything that would serve as a mark for your target. Aim the club face to your target while making sure that the body is also parallel to the target line. The shoulders are the biggest factor in aiming, when your shoulders are aimed off the target your arms will swing in the wrong direction. It is also very important to take your time when aiming.

Posture

golf tuts staff — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:00:02 UTC

In this tutorial, John Lubin will teach you the correct posture in golf by tilting your biody slightly to the right and tilting forward with the knees slightly flexed and the right shoulder a little lower than the left shoulder. John Lubin will also tellyou to maintain the correct spine angle throughout the entire golf swing to hit the ball more solid on impact.

Club Face Release

golf tuts staff — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:30:03 UTC

In this tutorial, John Lubin will teach you how to avoid slicing the ball or hitting the ball off by making sure that the club face is closing coming through the ball. He will demonstrate the proper release by using a training aid made of tee inserted on the Velcro of a golf glove.

Secrets to Making Full Swing Shots

golf tuts staff — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:30:04 UTC

In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will teach you how to hit full swing shots without hitting the ball up and out of the shot by keeping weight on your right side and let the arms pass you before you turn through.

Choosing the Right Driver for You

golf tuts staff — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:30:02 UTC

In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will teach you how to choose the right driver for you when out choosing one. He will talk about the different kinds of shafts that suits different types of golfers, the different head types and the different grip sizes.

Driving Techniques - Use a Lofted Wood

golf tuts staff — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:00:05 UTC

In this Tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will teach you how to improve your driving when you are struggling early in the round by using a wooden, lofted club instead of the driver, The wooden lofted golf club has a lot more loft compared to the driver that will decrease your change on hitting the ball curb curve.

How to Improve your Golf Swing

golf tuts staff — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:30:02 UTC

In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will teach you how to increase the distance that the ball will travel by at least 10% regardless of the type of golf swing by following a simple series of practice exercises.

Chipping Tips and Tricks

golf tuts staff — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:30:02 UTC

In this Tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will teach you 3 tips to improve your chips shots. The first is by using different golf clubs when hitting small, medium and long chips shots. The 2nd is, if the conditions are ideal like a mowed golf course, you can putt the ball instead of making a short chip shot. The 3rd is by using a 3 iron built like a wood club with a longer sole plate that will stop you from stabbing the golf ball

Tips on the Fairway Bunker

golf tuts staff — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:05:18 UTC

In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will teach you how to hit a 125 yard fairway shot. Getting a ball out of a fairway bunker is rated as among the hardest shots that you will make in golf. Bobby Eldridge recommends using an iron golf club rather than a wooden golf club as wooden golf clubs has a wide sole that will catch the ground and make it skid hitting the ball under or over. He will also demonstrate the proper technique in making a 125 yard fairway shot by positioning the ball in the middle of his stance, putting a little bit of weight on his left leg and putting the handle of the golf club over towards his left side.

Short Game Class

golf tuts staff — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:30:02 UTC

In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will show you the different activities that are done in a short game academy. First, you will see him observe and correct a couple of players. Second, Bobby Eldridge will teach the golf players how to progress from chipping to pitching by using a lofted golf club other than the sand wedge and visualizing the difference of the balls trajectory as it travels through the air.

Fixing your Slice

golf tuts staff — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:02:06 UTC

In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will teach you how to fix your slice by properly grippingthe handle of the golf club. Turn you left hand over into your right hand and make sure you can see one or two knuckles with your palms facing each other. This gripping technique will guarentee that the club face will square up at the bottom of your golf swing.

Use Multiple Golf Clubs when Chipping

golf tuts staff — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:02:04 UTC

In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will teach you how to make short, medium and long chip shots using different golf clubs rather than adjusting your backswing. By putting the ball at the middle of your stance, putting a little weight on your left leg and the handle over towards your left leg and make an arm swing. With exatly the same arm swing technique, you can use a 9 iron to make a short chip shot, a slightly longer golf club to make a medium chip shot an a 5 iron to make a long chip shot.

Driver Swing Timing

golf tuts staff — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:02:00 UTC

In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will teach you how to correct the 2 common ways that you can off your timing, how to find your own timing and how to know if your timing if off. By practicing on a golf club that you are doing well with consistently and incessantly and avoiding practicing on the golf club that yu are struggling with you will be able to find your timing. You can determine if your timing is off if your mishit pattern is inconsistent.

A Great Way to Get Out of a Deep Rough

golf tuts staff — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:01:58 UTC

In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will teach you how to hit a golf ball down on the deep rough by placing the ball at the middle of your stance, putting most of your weigh at your left side and when swinging, make sure that the golf club finishes low to the ground on impact. Doing a follow through on impact is also essential in getting the ball out of a deep rough. This technique can be used whether you are pitching or doing a full golf swing.

The Value of the Left Hip and the Role it Plays

golf tuts staff — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:01:55 UTC

In this Tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will teach you the value of the left hip and the role it plays. He will also demonstrate what the phrase 'clear your hips' mean. There are two things that will happen if you move your hips towards the ball. One is to hit a crossover and the other is get inside too much making the ball go to the right. The proper hip movement is that on the downswing, the left hip must must go backwards. It goes around instead of going down.This is to give the arms space to swing to.

Controlling the Ball Distance

golf tuts staff — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:42:14 UTC

In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will teach you how to control the distance that the ball will travel when pitching by varying your golf swing. For a short pitch, do a backswing that stops when the golf club is parallel to the ground. For medium range pitch shot, do a backswing that stops when the butt of the shaft directly points at the ground. Lastly, for long pitch shots, do a full golf swing using the arms only and not moving your body.

Pitching Swing Tips - Backswing Length

golf tuts staff — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:21:00 UTC

In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will teach you how to hit the ball solid on impact when pitching. This can be achieved by letting the golf club travel straight back and just a little bit inward on the backswing. This tutorial will also demonstrate the 2 common errors when doing a backswing by letting the golf club travel too inward or outward relative to the ball position.

Proper Posture in Doing a Full Swing

golf tuts staff — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:42:12 UTC

In this totorial, Bobby Eldridge will teach you the proper posture in doing a full swing but first, he will demonstrate the 2 common wrong posture. The first is by bending too much that you hit the ground behind the ball or make a fat shot. The second is by being too tall that you hit a thin shot. The proper posture in doing a full swing is by flexing your knees a little bit and bending your body in just the right amount.

Draw and Fade Shots

golf tuts staff — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:42:09 UTC

In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will teach you how to curb the ball in your advantage when playing on varying wind conditions and avoiding obstacles. Fading the shot can be done by aiming the ball a little left than you normally use to and turning the grip right when you draw the golf club. On the other hand, to draw the ball it is necessary to aim a little bit to the right that you normally use to and turn the grip to the right to encourage the face to curb over. Aim with your shoulder, kness and hips to the right. You can also put the right foot back a little bit to encourage the golf club to swing a little more underneath you in the inside.

Correct a Hook or Slice by Adjusting the Tee Height

golf tuts staff — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:41:57 UTC

In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will teach you how to adjust your tee height to be able to hit the ball solid on impact. If your hooking the golf ball, tee it down a little lower and if you are slicing the golf ball, tee it down a little higher.

Proper Ball Placement when Driving

golf tuts staff — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:50:14 UTC

In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will teach you the proper position of the ball when driving. To determine if you have the correct ball placement the ball should aligh with your left heel and not too far forward in your left toe or too far back in your stance. He will also demonstrate placing the shaft across your shoulders to determine which direction of the ball will go after you hit it.

Driving Techniques - Chin Up

golf tuts staff — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:48:18 UTC

In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge talks about two important driving techniques. One is to turn the shoulders when doing a drive shot and the second; to enable you to tun your shoulders effectively you must lift your chin up an inch or two right after you address the ball and right before you are just getting ready to hit the ball.

Putting Techniques - Eyes Over the Ball

golf tuts staff — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:06:41 UTC

In this tutorial Bobby Eldridge will demonstrates by using a coin to determine the correct position of the eyes relative to the golf ball. ;Positioning the ball too far out or far away from your eyes can make you hit the ball off.

Putting Techniques - Shoulder Line

golf tuts staff — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:47:02 UTC

In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge talks about the importance of the shoulder alignment when putting. To determine if your shoulder is aligned properly on the target you can put the shaft across your sholder and see where it points. The direction of your shoulder will also be direction of the ball when you hit it. Correct putting technique is by putting the ball right in the middle of the stance and squaring the shoulder.

Putting Techniques - Backswing Length

golf tuts staff — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:22:10 UTC

In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge talks about proper putting techniques by watching the backswing length. The backswing length should be shorter compared to the follow through. In fact, the backswing should only be a small fraction of the follow through. He also demonstrates putting on a 2 foot, 4 foot and 40 foot put to emphasize the concept.

Backswing Techniques - Dont Slide Back

golf tuts staff — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:51:12 UTC

This tutorial talks about a common mistake of some golfers to slide back when doing a backswing. Bobby Eldridge shere his story of how he was able to stop himself from sliding back by standing on an aluminum lid and staying inside it when doing a backswing. Turning your body instead of sliding back will enable you to hit the ball more solidly.

Proper Backswing Technique

golf tuts staff — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:26:43 UTC

This tutorial by Bobby Eldridge about the proper technique on hitting a backswing by turning the right shoulders along with the arms and turning the bottom part of your body just a little bit to achieve a perfect backswing. This tutorial also shows the 2 comon mistakes in doing a backswing the first of which is not turning and moving backwards the right shoulder and the second is by turning the shoulders and hips too much.

The Importance of a Square Club Face at Impact

golf tuts staff — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:13:15 UTC

This tutorial by Bobby Eldridge talks about the importance of hitting the ball with a square club face on impact and will also show the proper way to do it. He also emphasizes that having the proper grip is the key to controlling a close or open club face when hitting the ball.

Swings for the Long and Short Game

golf tuts staff — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:12:49 UTC

In this tutorial Bobby Eldridge demonstrates the difference betweena full wedge shot for log game and a pitch shot for short game.

Proper Posture for the Full Swing Shot

golf tuts staff — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:41:11 UTC

In this tutorial Bobby Eldridge talks about the proper posture in setting up for a golf swing.

Hitting Out of a Greenside Bunker

golf tuts staff — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:19:24 UTC

In this tutorial Bobby Eldridge gives tips on the proper way to get the ball out of the sand trap or bunker

Timing in the Golf Swing

golf tuts staff — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:55:39 UTC

In this tutorial Booby Eldridge talks about the concept and importance of timing when making a golf swing

Running and Lofted Pitch Shots

golf tuts staff — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:58:55 UTC

This tutorial demonstrate two different golf strokes; one is the pitch shot that runs and the other is a lofted pitch shot.

Proper Driver Set-up

golf tuts staff — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:25:53 UTC

In this tutorial Bobby Eldridge will talk about the proper drive set-up when getting ready to hit the golf ball

Lofted Pitch Shot

golf tuts staff — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:00:09 UTC

In this tutorial, Bobby Eldridge will talk about the different techniques in making a lofted pitch shot

Playing Under Tough Weather Conditions

golf tuts staff — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:38:45 UTC

In this tutorial Bobby Eldridge teaches you how to play golf in varying wind conditions.

Hitting Bunker & Sand Trap Shots Like a Pro

golf tuts staff — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:29:12 UTC

In this tutorial Bobby Eldridge talks about the proper way to hit bunker shots and sand trap shots

Making the Hard Shots

golf tuts staff — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:36:59 UTC

In this lesson Bobby Eldridge talks about making the hardest shots in Golf

Perfect Golf Impact

golf tuts staff — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:11:48 UTC

In this lesson Bobby Eldridge talks about how to achieve a solid impact in hitting the golf ball to achieve better golf swing

Long driving tips

golf tuts staff — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:39:23 UTC

In this lesson Bobby Wilson explains the key to long drives which is to try and get width in your swing.

Swing shape

golf tuts staff — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:14:58 UTC

In this lesson Jeff Ritter, explains about swing path and coming over the top

Putting Progressive Drill

golf tuts staff — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:14:58 UTC

In this lesson Darrell Klassen, explains the how practicing putting from different distance will help your game and your putting confidence.

Penny behind the ball drill

golf tuts staff — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:14:58 UTC

In this lesson Steve Flesch explains the Penny behind the ball drill which will help if your shots are off target or inconstant.

Feet 45 degrees drill