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Golf Skills: 10 Skills To Improve Your Golf Scores

Golf tests a variety of skills.  It is one of the big reasons the game is so enthralling and keeps us returning for more.  Skills can be learned, practiced and mastered by anyone.  But which skills should you focus on?  This article highlights 10 physical and mental skills that you can focus on when you…

Posted byBy John Barton

Golf impact position: golf ball and a golf club

A Guide to Finding the Ideal Golf Impact Position

One of the things that amateur golfers struggle with the most is making consistent contact with the golf ball. This can be driven by many different factors. They may not have a repeatable swing. Maybe they are not setting the ball up in their stance correctly. Or, perhaps they are not reaching the right position…

Posted byBy Brian Park

Close-up shot of a proper golf grip

Step-By-Step Proper Golf Grip Guide: What You Need to Know

When it comes to learning how to swing a golf club, one overlooked aspect is the golf grip. Amateur players often focus on things like their feet, ball position, and other aspects of the swing. And while these components are certainly important, they may not be relevant if you don’t have a proper grip. Additionally,…

Posted byBy Brian Park

What length putter do I need: golfer holding a golf club

What Length Putter Do I Need, and Why Does It Matter?

If you walk into your local sporting goods store, you’ll likely find that there are putters of many different lengths. As a golfer in the market for a new putter, it’s important that you understand which length is right for you. Should you go with a short putter or a longer putter? Are there any…

Posted byBy Brian Park

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How to Improve Your Golf Putting and Take Strokes off Your Game

Have you ever gone golfing and found that you have lost your putting stroke? There’s nothing more frustrating than hitting a green in regulation and then three-putting your way to a bogey. Luckily, we’re here to help. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about golf putting. We’ll start by defining what…

Posted byBy Brian Park

How to chip in golf: golf ball flying

What You Need to Know About How to Chip in Golf

Imagine you hit your approach shot just off the green. You are pin-high and need to get your next shot close to have a great chance at par. You pull a wedge from your bag, perform your pre-shot routine, and hit your chip shot — only to send the golf ball flying across to the…

Posted byBy Brian Park

How to hit a draw: person playing golf

How to Hit a Draw in Golf: A Beginner’s Guide

Imagine you are standing on the tee box, overlooking a beautiful fairway. You take a nice, easy swing with your driver and hit a shot that gently curves during its flight path, landing right in the middle of the fairway. Sounds nice, right? If you’d like to work the above scenario into your game, you…

Posted byBy Brian Park

A man hits a shallow golf swing

Master a Shallow Golf Swing — Tips and Drills to Get Started

Have you ever wondered whether you need to shallow your golf swing? Do you find yourself hitting inconsistent golf shots? Perhaps you struggle with a slice or a hook, or maybe you just can’t seem to make solid contact with the ball. Regardless, an inconsistent golf swing can make for a frustrating day on the…

Posted byBy Brian Park

5 Most Important Mental Skills for Golfers

Looking for a way to boost your golf game without getting on the course more often than you already are? Bolstering the most important mental skills for golfers will benefit your game in surprising ways.  Golf is a mental game. Sure, you need the power to hit long drives and the gentleness to guide a…

Posted byBy Jordan Fuller

Golf swing sequence: A man holds his club after his follow-through

Utilize the Proper Golf Swing Sequence to Optimize Your Game

Swinging a golf club is a technical maneuver. All of the PGA Tour greats like Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and Justin Thomas have a proper golf swing sequence to help them generate massive club head speed while making solid and consistent contact. If you’re looking to shave strokes off your game, you should start by…

Posted byBy Brian Park

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