Golf Tips

The Design of a Golf Club

January 1st, 2012 by

Recreational golfers spend endless hours trying to get their club into the right position at impact. They read in instructional magazines and are told by teaching professionals that their swing plane is off, that they are swinging inside to out or outside to in, that they are guilty of a myriad of other actions that… Read More…

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A Good Swing Isn’t Rocket Science (or is it?)

November 30th, 2011 by

Mastering the golf swing is by no means a simple task. However, the frustration experienced by many weekend hackers stems from the lack of knowledge as to the science of golf, as it does the appreciation of precise mechanics. Once you know how a golf swing is supposed to behave, you can begin to try… Read More…

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The “Social Network Open” at Palmetto Dunes Ocean Front Resort

November 21st, 2011 by

We are proud and delighted to announce our first Social Network Golf event on Hilton Head Island. The “Social Network Open” will be held from March 16 to March 18, 2012 at the Palmetto Dunes Ocean Front Resort. Our event includes 3 rounds of golf on the Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Course, George Fazio Course… Read More…

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Two-Plane vs. One-Plane Swing

November 7th, 2011 by

Two types of swings are in fashion today – the two-plane and the one-plane. Until recently, almost all professionals used a two-plane swing, involving a fairly erect posture, narrow stance, a level turn and a swing that brings the arms up almost vertically, on a steeper plane than that of the shoulders. Over the last… Read More…

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One-Plane Swing

October 5th, 2011 by

You’ve read endless advice about swing planes and ball trajectories. You’re mentally drained from trying to figure out which of the three-dozen tips you’ve read recently is the right one for getting the club squared to impact. You’re ready to pull out your hair after coming across yet another piece of advice on the proper… Read More…

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Taking the Inside Path

August 23rd, 2011 by

Most golfers fail to optimize distance and accuracy because their club takes the wrong route to the ball – specifically, outside-in instead of inside-out. When most golfers get near the top of their backswing, their brain insists to them that they’re getting too far away from the ball, so they make the fatal adjustment of… Read More…

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Swinging the Club, Not Hitting the Ball

August 23rd, 2011 by

Golf is a funny game: To succeed, you have to slow down. You can take the right path toward the ball and know your clubs inside-out (pun intended), but if you rush your swing, all will be lost. The first piece of advice I give almost any golfer is simply to slow down. Why? Because… Read More…

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Downhill Lies

July 6th, 2011 by

Hitting a golf ball straight is difficult enough from a flat lie. When you and the ball are suddenly on different levels, it becomes even harder. Facing an uphill lie, downhill lie or sidehill lie is daunting, but like many situations in golf, it can be handled well with an appraisal of the physical situation… Read More…

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Great Shots from the Three Toughest Lies in Golf

May 17th, 2011 by

Hitting a golf ball straight is difficult enough from a flat lie. When you and the ball are suddenly on different levels, it becomes even harder. Facing an uphill lie, downhill lie or sidehill lie is daunting, but like many situations in golf, it can be handled well with an appraisal of the physical situation… Read More…

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Marrying Consistent Length with Reliable Distance

November 4th, 2010 by

It’s a dilemma all golfers face: How can I improve my accuracy without sacrificing distance, and vice versa? Marrying consistent length with reliable distance requires awareness of four specific principles and the willingness to execute them ruthlessly.

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