Articles, tagged with "moorehouse", page 6
24th May 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack Moorehouse
The decision to play a hole or a round conservatively or aggressively plagues every golfer at one time or another. Which of us hasn't been tempted to hit the "miracle" shot-the kind that players talk about in the club...
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Jack Moorehouse
24th May 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack Moorehouse
This is the second in a series of articles on the Natural Swing. The first article provided golf tips on the fundamental principles of the swing. In this article we look at the starting form for the swing, providing a...
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Jack Moorehouse
27th April 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack Moorehouse
Most golfers love ripping 250-yard drives down the fairway. But it's the short game that really cuts strokes off your scores. It also helps you slash your golf handicap down to size. Unfortunately, the short game is o...
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Jack Moorehouse
26th April 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack Moorehouse
Few players take golf lessons on how to get out of a bunker. But improving your bunker play is essential to becoming a good golfer. In fact, bunker play is a critical area of your game. If you really want to improve y...
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Jack Moorehouse
24th April 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack Moorehouse
Golf is as much mental as physical. You have to execute both phases to achieve a low golf handicap. Just ask any player who's ever stood over a short clutch putt. She may have made this put a thousand times before. Bu...
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Jack Moorehouse
12th April 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack Moorehouse
Ernest Jones knew he was in trouble. When he was hired in 1905 as the 18-year-old assistant pro at Chislehurst Golf Club, Kent, England, he didn't realize he had to teach golf as part of his responsibilities. He thoug...
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Jack Moorehouse
11th April 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack Moorehouse
During golf lessons I teach that when putting you can use all sorts of ball positions, grips, and stances and still be a good putter. It's a lot like hitting a baseball. If you've ever seen a professional baseball gam...
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Jack Moorehouse
01st April 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack Moorehouse
Slicing is probably the biggest swing flaw in golf. I run into players on the course that slice all the time. Many players taking golf lessons from me slice. And newsletter readers are always asking me to provide golf...
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Jack Moorehouse
01st March 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack Moorehouse
Golf is more than just swinging the club well. If the only criterion for success were a good swing, the golfer with the best swing would win every time. And we know that doesn't happen. Even players with great swings ...
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Jack Moorehouse
28th February 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack Moorehouse
Golf is one sport where you can make adjustments for age. In tennis a good player in his 20s will probably defeat a good player in is 50s all things being equal. In running a runner in his 20s will probably beat a run...
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Jack Moorehouse
28th February 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack Moorehouse
Old sayings die hard. That's because they often contain a kernel of truth within them. Take the old golf saying, You drive for show, but you putt for dough-an old saw I often tell students taking golf lessons for the ...
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Jack Moorehouse
27th February 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack Moorehouse
In Part I we talked about the legs' purpose, function, and movement during the swing. In Part II we review how the legs work when swinging and provide two drills to help improve legwork.
Next to your hands and feet...
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Jack Moorehouse
12th February 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack Moorehouse
Golf is a crazy game, isn't it? If you've been playing the game for any length of time, I need a golf tip to convince you of that. You know exactly what I mean. You can play well today and then play poorly tomorrow. A...
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Jack Moorehouse
10th February 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack Moorehouse
A player taking golf lessons from me once complained about how much he disliked playing on a team. It seems he had several bad experiences playing on teams, even though his teammates were all good friends. So he decid...
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Jack Moorehouse
10th February 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack Moorehouse
Most club pros teach "left-sided golf" in their golf lessons. In other words, when it comes to triggering the swing, you start your backswing using the left side of your body. You might start the swing, for example, b...
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Jack Moorehouse
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