August 2020 – Page 4

Driver-Online Golf Tips

Driver-Online Golf Tips

Here are some quick and real easy online golf tips for how to become a better driver from Dave Nevogt, author of “The Simple Golf Swing”.

You can take these tips to the golf course or range today. Hope you find these golf tips helpful!

Here are the online golf tips…

So, what is it that’s really causing problems with your driver? Is it a slice, a hook, or just flat-out inconsistency? Well the good news is that, regardless of what problem you are fighting, there are a few things to incorporate into your game that really will help you. If you’re the golfer that’s saying right now, “I’ve battled a slice for 25 years”, then this is not going to be the undisputed end of your problem. But you CAN reduce the slice or hook, which will help you score better.

1. Swing Easy. Nothing can be better for your game than learning how to swing the club easier and more fluid. If you go to the range and concentrate ONLY on swinging easy, it will revolutionize your ability to position yourself for a good approach shot when you get onto the course. You will make more consistent impact with the ball, and it will reduce the amount of side-spin you naturally place on the ball because the club head won’t be traveling as fast or with as much force. Again, I know you’ve heard it before, but I ask you to concentrate on this for 1 week. And if you can’t physically practice it, visualize it at the office (visualization works great).

2. Switch to a low spin ball. Lower spin off of the tee means that the ball is going to go more straight regardless of how whether your ball moves right or left. I recommend the Titleist DT SoLo, the Precept Laddie, or the Maxfli Noodle. You can find these balls anywhere from $13 to $20 per dozen (check … KnetGolf … for great golf ball prices), and they will play a large role in reducing the side spin that you naturally place on the ball.

I realize that this all sounds over-simplified, but it’s not. If you are having problems controlling your driver, switch to a low-spin ball, and start swinging easy. When you are on the range, ALL you should be thinking about is swinging the club easy. Incorporate this into your game this week, then next week we’ll discuss how to get some more distance with your driver.

That`s it… online golf tips for how to become a better driver… hit`em straight and long!

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David Nevogt writes golf instruction material that helps golfers of all levels reach their full potential and lower their scores. David is the author of “The Simple Golf Swing” which guarantees to have you shooting 7 strokes lower in only 1 week from today.

Driving The Golf Ball

Driving The Golf Ball… Five Tips To Improve

There are many factors that go into hitting a good tee shot with the driver. This post, driving the golf ball, will look at five different factors.

As we step to the tee, with our driver or driving club of choice, we need to decide what is the best way to hit our drive in order to maximize our chances of making a par or better. Obviously, if this is our first time on the hole, there will be a lot more new input needed as compared to our home course where we have already processed a lot of this information.

This whole process takes place in a matter of seconds but is very important to our final result, a good or bad drive!

These five driving factors that we are going to review are in no particular order or importance.

Golf Driving Tips … Five Factors To Consider

1. Which side of the tee to tee up from?

If you are going to hit a fade you want to tee up on the right side of the tee and the left side if you are hitting a draw. By doing this, you give yourself the most room to hit your fade or draw. Remember, the golf ball must be between the tee markers but your feet can be outside the tee markers. Also, you can tee up within two club lengths behind the tee markers.

2. Are there any hazards to be aware of?

We need to know what danger might be in front of us. Is there a bunker in play and how far to it and to carry it? Is there a water hazard to be concerned with? If it`s a dogleg, how far to the turn in the dogleg? Maybe, we don`t need a driver to get to our ultimate driving result. In general, we need to do some thinking and just not step up and whack away with the driver.

3. Am I going to hit a fade (slice) or draw (hook)?

Based upon the hole layout, what is the most favorable shot shape, fade or draw. Much of this decision will depend on the length of the hole and the wind conditions, if any. We always want to use the wind to our favor, using a fade or draw to ride the wind on longer holes or keep the ball in play on shorter holes.

4. Which side of the fairway is most favorable?

Where is the best place to come into the green from. An example would be, there is a bunker or water hazard on the left side of the green. So, if we drive the ball down the right side of the fairway, we will not have to carry the bunker or water to get to the green. In general, we want to cut our risk factor any way we can.

5. What am I going to aim at?

This is one that many people forget. They just step up and hit their tee shot in a general direction. We need to choose a specific aiming point. Usually, it will be an object in the distance, such as a tree or other landmark. Many recommend an intermediate aiming point. Which would be a mark on the ground a few feet in front of you. Whatever you do, you need to have a definite aiming point and be totally committed to it.
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I hope these five golf driving tips help you to play from the fairway and play better golf.

David Leadbetter Pitching Tips

David Leadbetter Pitching Tips… learn how to avoid the dreaded “chili dip”.

David explains how the pitch shot should be the same as the full swing. You must accelerate all the way through the pitch shot. Here is an excerpt from David`s advice.

First, if you are not familiar with David, here`s a Wikipedia introduction

David Leadbetter (born 27 June 1952) is a leading golf instructor, originally from Worthing in England. He began his career on the European and Southern African tours, but had little success as a player. Having an interest in the techniques, mechanics and psychology of the sport he soon moved into instruction and came to wide notice in the 1980s when he rebuilt the swing of Nick Faldo, who then went on to win six major championships.

David Leadbetter Pitching Tips

Whether it’s a short chip or a long drive, you have to accelerate the clubhead through impact on all golf shots. It’s an essential fundamental. Unfortunately, many amateurs fail to do this with their pitch shots, resulting in too much movement of the arms and upper body as they try to scoop the ball into the air (above, left). The pitching motion, even for a short pitch, should be fairly concise, though you accelerate through the strike. A good feeling from a fairly narrow stance is to put the breaks on with the body and arms just past impact. That snaps the clubhead through the hitting area like you’re whipping a towel. So, shorten up your follow-through but keep the clubhead accelerating past impact (above, bottom). Your pitches will improve dramatically.

David Leadbetter Pitching Tips… pretty simple abvice… makes sense. He taught two of the best ever in Greg Norman and Nick Faldo. It`s always good to go back to the basics and take in a good reminder!

Dave Pelz Putting Instruction

Dave Pelz Putting Instruction… Dave helps with making those dreaded three footers. Learn to save strokes immediately!

If you are not familiar with Dave Pelz, here`s the wikipedia description…

David T. Pelz is an American golf coach, known for his expertise and published writing on the art of the short game, particularly putting. Pelz’s Short Game Bible was a New York Times “national best-seller” in 1999. Pelz was named by Golf Digest magazine as one of the 25 most influential instructors of the 20th Century. Pelz continues his research at the Pelz Golf Institute in Spicewood, Texas.

Dave Pelz Putting Instruction

Short game guru, Dave Pelz, helps you shave strokes off your game by providing a drill for making more putts.

Dave Pelz Putting Instruction… pretty simple… practice this drill and I bet you will save 2,3,4, strokes per round!

Creative Bunker Shots

How To Hit The Long Bunker Shots

Here is an article by Jack Moorehouse, author of “How To Break 80”, where he passes along some great golf tips on how to hit the long bunker shot.

Hitting A Long Bunker Shot

A green side bunker 20 to 30 yards from the pin isn’t where you want to be with an approach shot or a drive. But even the best of us find ourselves there occasionally. The long bunker shot from a distant bunker is one of the hardest shots for weekend golfers to make, if not the hardest.

Below are six tips for hitting a long bunker shot:

Close your stance instead of opening
Widen your stance a couple of inches
Work your feet firmly into the ground
Concentrate on just skimming the sand
Rotate the club face open to closed

The keys to this shot are two adjustments in your stance. Since you want to make a long accelerating swing, you need a firm foundation. Widening your stance helps. So does working your feet into the ground. But don’t work them in so much that you can’t move them. In addition, close your stance. Your feet should be parallel. That lengthens your swing and makes it easier to bring the club into the ball from inside the line of play.

Use your sand wedge for this shot and focus on just skimming the sand as you go through the ball. Also, rotate the club face from open to closed on the downswing, which you can do by turning your right hand over your left through impact. Incorporating these adjustments into your stance helps you hit an accurate bunker shot.

We can’t stop ourselves from landing in a bunker 20 to 30 yards from the green. No one can. But good golfers get out in one. Hitting a long bunker shot will help you do that, keep your scores in check, and trim strokes from your golf handicap.

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Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book “How To Break 80 and Shoot Like the Pros!“. He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicaps quickly. His free weekly newsletter goes out to thousands of golfers worldwide and provides the latest golf tips, strategies, techniques and instruction on how to improve your golf game.

Correcting Fat Golf Shot

Correcting Fat Golf Shot… tips for solid impact

Here are golf instructions concerning correcting the fat golf shot when the ball is above your feet.

These golf tips come from Jack Moorehouse, author of “How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros”.

Hitting A Ball Above Your Feet

Three things can happen when you don’t make the right adjustments.

First … since the ball automatically moves right to left, you’ll pull the shot out of bounds.

Second … on shots above your feet … you can shift your upper body forward during the swing and come into the ball at a lower than normal, hitting the ball fat.

Third … you can lose your balance and pop out of you stance, resulting in a weak slice.

To hit a ball above your feet, adjust your stance so you’re aiming right of the flagstick, which compensates for the tendency to pull the ball left.

Center your weight above your arches, not on the balls of your feet, which helps you swing along the slope and stay in balance throughout the shot.

Also, keep your posture constant so you can maintain the same spine angle you set at address through impact.

Lastly, you can also grip down on the club, to compensate for the shorter distance to the ball.

Make these adjustments next time you have this type of lie and you’ll hit the ball solidly.

I hope these golf instructions help you play better golf!

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Jack Moorehouse is the author of the best-selling book “How To Break 80 And Shoot Like The Pros”. He is NOT a golf pro, rather a working man that has helped thousands of golfers from all seven continents lower their handicap immediately. He has a free weekly newsletter with the latest golf tips, golf lessons and golf instruction.