[ad_1] My dad, Claude Harmon, had a great line for his students about aim: “If you aim at nothing, you’re always going to hit it.” To get a handle on where your shots are going, focus on starting direction. Here’s a drill I’ve been using a lot lately with my players. Take three alignment poles …
[ad_1] My dad, Claude Harmon, had a great line for his students about aim: “If you aim at nothing, you’re always going to hit it.” To get a handle on where your shots are going, focus on starting direction. Here’s a drill I’ve been using a lot lately with my players. Take three alignment poles …
[ad_1] Because of my success on the windy links courses in the United Kingdom, I get asked a lot about how to hit the driver lower when a strong breeze is in your face. My response: Why would you want to hit it lower? If you hit a solid drive at your normal trajectory, it’s …
[ad_1] Because of my success on the windy links courses in the United Kingdom, I get asked a lot about how to hit the driver lower when a strong breeze is in your face. My response: Why would you want to hit it lower? If you hit a solid drive at your normal trajectory, it’s …
[ad_1] When we’re at the U.S. Open, dealing with the fastest greens of the year, you’ll often hear the TV commentators say we need good feel for the speed if we’re going to avoid three-putting. That’s true, but feel is something you’re going to have only if you practice a lot—especially on fast greens. What …
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[ad_1] When we’re at the U.S. Open, dealing with the fastest greens of the year, you’ll often hear the TV commentators say we need good feel for the speed if we’re going to avoid three-putting. That’s true, but feel is something you’re going to have only if you practice a lot—especially on fast greens. What …
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[ad_1] That another PGA Tour rookie won at the Greenbrier Classic wasn’t much of a surprise. We’re in the era of the fearless young bomber, and Xander Schauffele is another in a long line. But the numbers that came out of the tournament are still eye-opening. Schauffele was in perfect position on the par-3 18th, …
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[ad_1] That another PGA Tour rookie won at the Greenbrier Classic wasn’t much of a surprise. We’re in the era of the fearless young bomber, and Xander Schauffele is another in a long line. But the numbers that came out of the tournament are still eye-opening. Schauffele was in perfect position on the par-3 18th, …
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[ad_1] Is there any piece of advice more common in golf than, “Keep your head down”? Probably not. And it makes sense, especially for putting. You’re going to have a hard time making putts if you’re lifting your head up to peek and see where the ball is rolling. But Johnson Wagner, who’s won three …
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[ad_1] Is there any piece of advice more common in golf than, “Keep your head down”? Probably not. And it makes sense, especially for putting. You’re going to have a hard time making putts if you’re lifting your head up to peek and see where the ball is rolling. But Johnson Wagner, who’s won three …
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[ad_1] ‘Swing your swing,” Arnold Palmer famously said. “Not some idea of a swing, not a swing you saw on TV, or swing you wish you had. No, swing your swing.” Sound counsel, given the source; Palmer’s was far from aesthetically pleasing, but with seven majors and 95 professional wins worldwide, it seemed to do …
[ad_1] ‘Swing your swing,” Arnold Palmer famously said. “Not some idea of a swing, not a swing you saw on TV, or swing you wish you had. No, swing your swing.” Sound counsel, given the source; Palmer’s was far from aesthetically pleasing, but with seven majors and 95 professional wins worldwide, it seemed to do …
[ad_1] Isn’t it time to stop the blow-up holes, the wasted rounds, the frustration—and start playing the golf you know you can? This five-lesson program is designed to help you find out where inconsistency is holding you back. Golf Digest Best Young Teacher Devan Bonebrake takes you through the five areas of the game that …
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[ad_1] You won’t find many opening holes that are overly difficult at the golf courses I design. I like to see golfers get off to a decent start. I sure never liked it when I ruined my day on the first hole. Plenty of time for that later in the round! Of course, there are …
Strategy For Tough Openers: Avoid Stumbling Out Of The Blocks Read More »
[ad_1] You won’t find many opening holes that are overly difficult at the golf courses I design. I like to see golfers get off to a decent start. I sure never liked it when I ruined my day on the first hole. Plenty of time for that later in the round! Of course, there are …
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[ad_1] Drop three putts in a row over 20 feet, and what can anyone say? Other than maybe you had a strong feeling each was going in, probably not much. But I recently hit upon a term that, at least, begins to describe what I feel when I’m putting great: blackout. When I’m in “blackout,” …
Jordan Spieth: Get Ready To Start Making Everything Read More »
[ad_1] Drop three putts in a row over 20 feet, and what can anyone say? Other than maybe you had a strong feeling each was going in, probably not much. But I recently hit upon a term that, at least, begins to describe what I feel when I’m putting great: blackout. When I’m in “blackout,” …
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[ad_1] Let’s just get this out of the way up front. You’re never going to swing it 122 miles per hour with the driver like Brooks Koepka. But Koepka did far more than beat Erin Hills into submission with his power. The muscular Floridian hit 82 percent of his fairways and 86 percent of his …
Steal Brooks Koepka’s setup to get the most out of your swing Read More »
[ad_1] There’s no better time to talk about how to get out of the rough than U.S. Open week. As the best players in the world deal with the thick rough at Erin Hills, we figured you could use a few tips on how to handle the rough at your course. Bill Schmedes III, one …
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[ad_1] Two of the pre-tournament favorites had very different trips around Erin Hills Thursday. Rickie Fowler was never in trouble and shot an easy-looking 65, while Jon Rahm found fescue with his first two tee shots and shot a 4-over 76. Having a safety shot to get out of the wispy, tall grass might not …
Escape U.S. Open fescue like a boss with these adjustments Read More »
