Place two sticks, shafts, or clubs down on the ground just off the edge of the putting surface to create a pathway to the target. Use this aid to help with clubface alignment and to help you visualize the proper swing path. This is a great drill for both alignment and path direction.
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Our History of Golf class has come to an end. We just took our final exam today, but I thought I would leave you with a list of the most important dates in golf history: 1296 – Across the North Sea from Scotland, The Dutch are already reportedly playing a game called colf on what’s called
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With the first semester quickly coming to a close, I’ve been reflecting on my classes and what I will takeaway from each course. Golf Fundamentals is no different. Here’s just a sample of what I’ve learned: Golf is about solving the logistical problems of distance and direction. There are five Ball Flight Laws – position of
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Todd Sones is a Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor who works out of White Deer Run Golf Club in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Todd is one of the reasons I enrolled at the Golf Academy of America here in Phoenix, and for his wisdom and career advice, I am forever grateful. From time to time, Todd emails out video
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Bear Creek played host to our final outdoor Skills Development session of the semester today, and it was a final exam of sorts. Here’s how the Skills Test is scored: Putting 20 Putts – North, South, East, and West around the hole from 3′, 6′, 9′, 12′, and 15′ Each make is worth 3 points 33 points
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