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Lower your scores by controlling your distances

October 21st, 2008 · 2 Comments · Golf, Golf Short Game Tips, Golf Swing Tips

Thanks for coming back! Don’t forget to sign up to the Golf Swing Improvements Blog feed or enter your name and e-mail in the top right corner to get updates.You can lower your golf scores by learning to control the distances of your golf shots.

Do you actually know how far you can hot each [...]

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Why is the golf grip so important?

October 20th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Golf, Golf Driver Tips, Golf Short Game Tips, Golf Swing Tips

Why is the golf grip so important to a successful golf shot?
Every great shot starts with the golf grip.  Without the correct grip, a good golf shot is doomed from the beginning.
Having a poor grip will effect everything, such as your set-up, your takeaways, your downswing, and the ability to square your clubface at impact. [...]

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How to Hit the Ball Well from Down Hill Lies

October 10th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Golf, Golf Short Game Tips, Golf Swing Tips

Lets look at the second hardest uneven lie to hit.  If you have a tendency to struggle with this shot, you usually top the golf ball.
Follow the steps below and you will see a positive change in your down hill shots.

Because the ball will fly lower, you can take a more lofted club to help [...]

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How to Hit the Ball Well from an Uphill Lie

October 9th, 2008 · No Comments · Golf, Golf Short Game Tips, Golf Swing Tips

The uphill lie is the easiest uneven lie shot in golf.  If you struggle with this shot, you probably swing the golf club to vertical into the ground and hit a fat shot. There are a few things you should focus on and know before hitting your shot on an uphill lie.

Make sure you take a [...]

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Club Selection when Chipping

October 6th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Golf, Golf Short Game Tips, Golf Swing Tips

Most players use one club to for all their chip shots of varying distances. What I want to see is you use different clubs for different distances but with the same swing technique.
If you are very close to the green and the flag is close to you, you should use your pitching wedge. With this [...]

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Stop Hitting the Ball Fat While Chipping

September 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Golf, Golf Short Game Tips, Golf Swing Tips

Do you continue to hit behind the ball, also know as hitting it fat, while chipping?  In other words, do you hit the golf ball and it barely goes towards the green?
Bobby Eldridge over at PurePointGolf.com explains that the correct path that your chip shot’s supposed to travel on is just slightly, ever so slightly [...]

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Having trouble hitting the flop shot?

September 12th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Golf, Golf Short Game Tips, Golf Swing Tips

Let me say that this is a shot that you should practice, practice, practice, before trying it during a round of golf.
This tip is for you if you are struggling when you need a high, soft flop shot to a tight pin or you usually blade or chunk the golf ball it when you try [...]

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Having Trouble Keeping Your Swing on Plane?

September 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Golf, Golf Clubs, Golf Driver Tips, Golf Short Game Tips, Golf Swing Tips

If you are having trouble slicing the ball or your swing feels up and down, rather than on an arc or you are have difficulty making solid contact at impact then you are having trouble keeping your swing on plane.
But have no fear, I have a simple solution for you. How simple you ask?

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