How to improve the golf sing
by Steve Johnston I am always amazed when I see, on TV, how the pros finish their swing . What amazes me most is the angle of the shoulders, which almost looks like they are trying to place their ear to the ground. If you are not sure what I mean, take a look at the
Mike Dero has made a lot of great videos for GolfersReport, so we thought it only fitting in this new decade to take a look back at Mike’s most popular lesson. ___________________________________________________ Mike Dero tells us you can have fun, and enjoy your golf game, even if you never learn how to compress the golf
Is the golf swing an underhand swing, side swing, or an overhand swing? Many of the videos advocate that the golf swing, like a baseball swing, is an underhand swing. For most of us who grew up playing baseball, softball or even stick ball, underhand seems like a natural way to swing. But in this
A divot tells you a lot about your swing; you can tell if your were aligned correctly; you can definitely feel if you hit way behind the ball; but it doesn’t tell you if you hit the ball first, and then made the divot. The key to hitting long crisp irons, is to hit the
The first thing you learn when you start playing golf, is how to grip the club. And then you grip it however it feels most comfortable, which may or may not be right. We’ve all heard the terms a strong grip, weak grip and a neutral grip. But what difference does it really make how
Ok – so when I first watched this video, by More Pars Golf, I thought this really looks kind of crazy. So I held onto it for a while. Then one day, while struggling with my swing, I looked at it again and I figured what do I have to lose, so I decided to
by Kellie Stenzel One of the most beautiful sounds in golf is when a crisp iron shot makes contact with the ball, and then the ground. And you immediately know that it’s a good shot, because your ball is on a high trajectory on its way to the target, and will likely make a nice
I’ve often heard it said that you use the same swing for all your clubs. And that’s what I’ve always done. Now I come to find out that there are parts that are same, but enough that is different, that you have to approach them differently. In this video Chris Ryan gives a very clear
If your iron shots are flying low and short, it might be because you are not using the leverage of your body to hit down on the ball. In this video Aimee Chon demonstrates how we can more effectively use our body, so that our irons hit down on the ball with the strength of
I think most of us are familiar with the basic concept that we should be swinging on plane. And you’ve probably seen contraptions, like hoops, that will help you sense what it feels like to be on plane. However, since the golf swing happens so quickly, even if you video your golf swing, it is
by Tom Bertrand I have been using the Ben Hogan wrist release for about 3 weeks now, and I am hitting the ball longer, and straighter, than ever before. However, what is not mentioned in the video, and maybe goes without saying to the really good players, is that you must be on plane during
by Paul Wilson We know the golf swing happens very quickly. But did you know that from the top of the backswing, to making contact with the ball is about 1/4 second? Maybe this is why the downswing is so hard – a lot has to go right in that 1/4 second if you are
by Matt Hilton Hear is a question you may never have asked yourself; and yet the answer has a direct impact on the path of your swing. The question: what should be the angle of my shoulders at address? Well the impromptu response would likely be that they should be square at address. But in
View Video by Robin Symes Have you ever found yourself stuck in the address position, and you just can’t seem to get your golf swing started? Maybe, at just that moment, all of your swing thoughts collided inside your head, and you froze – because you didn’t know what to do next. When this happens
by Chris Ryan Hopefully you read our previous post on the role of the right shoulder, and if you followed these instructions it would put you in a position to take a good swing at the ball. Now that you know the role of the right shoulder, the next question is what is the role
by Derek Hooper If, at address, you try to square your club (your club’s lie angle) to the ground, then join those of us who have been setting up incorrectly. This is one of those tips that requires a knowledge of golf science to explain the correct way to set your club’s lie at address.
by Christina Ricci I’m sure you’ve all heard the advice that on your irons your hands should be ahead at impact, and seen the photos of the ball being compressed at impact by the pros. And, we’ve also done a video with Mike Dero on compressing the ball. But this is different. In this video
by Mike Dero Mike’s two previous videos focused on The Backswing and The Downswing. In this, the third in the series, you could argue that the pivot is just part of the downswing, but Mike feels that it is so important that it merits its own video. So what is a pivot anyway? The pivot