Thursday, May 26, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Improve Your Sand Play With This Easy Drill
This is a great bunker drill from one of my PGA friends and Director of Instruction for the PGA of America, Joseph Hallett.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Improve Your Coordination & Power with this Simple Exercise
Pelvis Disassociation Exercise
- Begin in a mid-iron posture with arms crossed in front of your chest
- Slowly turn your pelvis and hips to the right and back to the left without moving your shoulders and chest.
- Do this exercise in front of a mirror to make sure your shoulders and chest do not move with your pelvis and hips.
Core Disassociation Exercise
- Begin in the same starting position, but this time you will be keeping your pelvis and hips stable and still while you move your shoulders and chest.
When you are able to perform these exercises easily you can create the potential for greater power on the downswing and greater club-head speed through the impact zone.
this exercise comes from the book Golf Anatomy by Craig Davies and golf tips by Shaun Barnes, PGA
- Begin in a mid-iron posture with arms crossed in front of your chest
- Slowly turn your pelvis and hips to the right and back to the left without moving your shoulders and chest.
- Do this exercise in front of a mirror to make sure your shoulders and chest do not move with your pelvis and hips.
Core Disassociation Exercise
- Begin in the same starting position, but this time you will be keeping your pelvis and hips stable and still while you move your shoulders and chest.
When you are able to perform these exercises easily you can create the potential for greater power on the downswing and greater club-head speed through the impact zone.
this exercise comes from the book Golf Anatomy by Craig Davies and golf tips by Shaun Barnes, PGA
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Short Game Pivot for Better Shots
Here is a terrific tip on proper lower body movement by fellow PGA Professional Brian Manzella from PGA.com:
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Two Easy Drills to Help Lower Your Scores
Stay in your posture
To make a shot go higher, it's tempting to lift your upper body and try to help the ball in the air. It's also a reason you don't hit iron shots solidly.
To hit low or high shots with your irons, your posture should stay exactly the same. The only thing that changes is how your arms and hands release through impact.
A very easy way to see this is to throw a ball down the range underhanded with your right hand from your golf setup. Throw the ball down directly in front of you, and you've got the feel for a low shot. Throw the ball into the air and down the range, and you've got the feel for a high shot.
Work your back and shoulders
The rope drill is a quality way to add speed and technique to your shoulder turn while maintaining a great spine angle. Loop a jumprope around a table leg or post and grab one end in each hand. Feel as if you're starting a lawn mower with each arm, while keeping your head steady. Go for 20 repetitions per set and three sets, feeling a nice weight transfer to the left side during each rep. You'll increase your range of motion and power and improve your swing tempo.
By Jerry King with Matthew Rudy
Photo Illustrations By Jim Luft
Photos By J.D. Cuban
Read More http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-instruction/breaking90_gd0804#ixzz1FOjqmi6T
To make a shot go higher, it's tempting to lift your upper body and try to help the ball in the air. It's also a reason you don't hit iron shots solidly.
To hit low or high shots with your irons, your posture should stay exactly the same. The only thing that changes is how your arms and hands release through impact.
A very easy way to see this is to throw a ball down the range underhanded with your right hand from your golf setup. Throw the ball down directly in front of you, and you've got the feel for a low shot. Throw the ball into the air and down the range, and you've got the feel for a high shot.
Work your back and shoulders
The rope drill is a quality way to add speed and technique to your shoulder turn while maintaining a great spine angle. Loop a jumprope around a table leg or post and grab one end in each hand. Feel as if you're starting a lawn mower with each arm, while keeping your head steady. Go for 20 repetitions per set and three sets, feeling a nice weight transfer to the left side during each rep. You'll increase your range of motion and power and improve your swing tempo.
By Jerry King with Matthew Rudy
Photo Illustrations By Jim Luft
Photos By J.D. Cuban
Read More http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-instruction/breaking90_gd0804#ixzz1FOjqmi6T
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