Golf Tips for Amateurs It was during an informal duel at my golf club that I pulled off one of the most challenging approach shots (uphill lie, uphill invisible green) – and landed it within a few feet of the pin. A simple swing … Read More
The Full Swing – Secrets of the Pros
Hogan’s Plane of Glass Golf Swing
By now, if you’ve been golfing for any period of time, you have most likely heard about the golf swing plane, the one-plane swing, the two-plane swing – and all that jazz. What exactly is a swing plane? And how … Read More
Golf Backswing Secrets of the Pros
Ever watched a pro play? Did you get the feeling that he/she was merely stretching lazily on the backswing – without expending any effort whatsoever? There’s a reason almost all pro swings look that way. It is called SYNCHRONIZATION. It … Read More
Keep the right foot planted in the full golf swing
( Also review the ‘Right Foot Back’ revolutionary concept in golf ) Golf is played between the feet You may have heard that golf is played between the ears – illustrating just how mentally demanding this game is. However, it … Read More
Driver Swing Adjustments
Most of golf, you can play with the same swing. The two areas where your regular golf swing is of little use are: a) On the Putting Green b) Off the tee (driver only) The putting green is a little … Read More
Hitting against a firm left side, The Secret to generating power in the golf swing
What do these different actions have in common? The Karate Chop – The fine art of harnessing and coalescing all your body’s energy into one impactful moment ? The Baseball Home Run – Utilizing a technique known as ‘Torque Hitting’ … Read More
The Hands and Golf Impact – Henry Cotton’s Genius
The driving principle of this golf blog (Golf Tips for Beginners), is to inculcate an INTUITIVE approach to golf. Henry Cotton, a famous British golfer (three times British Open Champion), popularized a radical approach to the game of golf. Everything … Read More
Starting down in one piece–the swing SEQUENCE of pros
In a previous post, we discussed ‘hitting past the chin’. Not only is this a good swing thought to carry with you to the course, almost EVERY professional player executes this move (see images below). How do you make this … Read More
Golf – Eye on the ball
Have you ever played a sport (involving a ball) where you were instructed to take your eye off the ball? One time, during my soccer days, I was forced to play goalie – tasked with keeping the goal safe. Having … Read More
Rhythm versus Tempo in Golf
A common symptom that golfers complain about is ‘Taking their range swing to the course’. They hit it perfectly on the range – but have trouble replicating that perfection on the course. In addition, more often than not, we are … Read More
