I have been asked to record video golf tips every couple of weeks for the La Paloma Country Club Facebook page. A few weeks ago, I demonstrated a really simply chipping technique. This week, I’m talking about the importance of the proper golf grip. The grip is our only connection to the golf club, yet it’s the …
I am honored to have been asked to do video golf tips every couple of weeks for the La Paloma Country Club Facebook page. To be honest, this kind of thing is right up my alley since I was a television sports and news anchor for almost ten years. In fact, I used to air weekly …
It all started with a text message. On Thursday night, one of my classmates who works at Golfsmith in North Scottsdale texted me, “You want to meet Hank Haney?” All I texted back was “When?” But inside, I was thinking, “Gee, let me think. Do I want to meet legendary golf instructor Hank Haney? Uh… …
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.
Approximately ten feet from the putting green, place a circle of office labels or coins three feet in diameter 3-4 feet onto the putting surface. Use different clubs to work on landing balls into the circle. This is a great drill for tempo, contact, direction, and game management. Try using a metronome to help maintain a consistent …