Was hitting 4 hybrids and 5 woods at the range today, quite solid. This was using my favorite power fade swing. The key to hitting it solid today was ball position.
The divot occurs directly beneath the hands at impact. With 4 hybrid, I’m trying to hit down on the ball and create a divot a [...]
Was practicing the power fade at the range today. Just wanted to note a few things to work on:
1) Extend the club back along the foot line, then turn to the top. Stay relaxed while doing this.
2) Keep eyes on the ball during backswing and impact, making sure spine angle doesn’t change.
Also want to experiment [...]
Newbie Golfer recently vacationed in New Zealand, and played a round at the Queenstown Golf Club, on the South Island. Queenstown has a dramatic setting on Lake Wakatipu, with the Remarkables mountain range as a backdrop. The lake and/or mountains can be seen from every hole on this course, as shown in the photos below.
The [...]
Been practicing bunker shots again. Have not done so for a while, since I’ve been focusing on ball-striking, chipping and putting. So sand shots are currently the weakest part of my game. After a couple bunker sessions, I’ve found a setup that works for me:
1) Aim at target, to establish target line.
2) Temporarily setup square [...]
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