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02nd October 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse
If you've played golf for a while, you know that the fastest way to chop strokes off your golf handicap is to improve your putting. Doing that is hard. You can't just take golf lessons or read golf tips. You must also... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse01st October 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Jack Moorehouse
What's the secret to achieving a perfect swing? According to one theory, it's matching four critical keys in your swing—clubface position, ball position, foot flare, and hip action. They must match to achieve a perf... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse29th September 2009
How did I lower my golf handicap?
How will you lower your golf handicap?
What would your life be like if you played more Golf?
Wait you say, you don't have enough time to play more golf?
Have to go to that job, that "You Love So Much"?
Now think... Read >
Author: wbdoyle28th September 2009
Are you frustrated with your short game? It happens quite often to amateurs and pros alike. You feel like you have put in your time at the practice facility and do not know what to do next. Knowing the fundamentals of a chip shot will help you get the gol... Read >
Author: wbdoyle25th September 2009
Whatever your golf handicap is, you’ve probably experienced days when everything on the course seemed to fall into place. You’re golfing with a fun-loving foursome. You’re playing a great course on a great day. And you’re driving, chipping, and pu... Read >
Author: wbdoyle25th September 2009
Accurate pitching reduces your golf handicap. Turning three strokes into two by pitching close to the pin cuts strokes from your scores. Cut enough strokes and you’ll lower your handicap significantly. Learning to pitch accurately from the fairway is cr... Read >
Author: wbdoyle25th September 2009
Buying a putter that’s right for you isn’t easy. You need to do your homework to find one that fits both your budget and your game, which means learning the different types of putters and clubheads available and their advantages. But doing your homewo... Read >
Author: wbdoyle25th September 2009
Today’s marketplace is flooded with training aids. You can find one for nearly every part of the game. And more and more are being introduced every day. While a training aid won’t lower your golf handicap overnight or replace golf tips, it will help i... Read >
Author: wbdoyle25th September 2009
Players taking my golf lessons often confuse length off the tee with muscle power. They’re not the same. While you may never drive the ball as far as John Daly, quite possibly the Tour’s longest driver, you can generate additional power off the tee—... Read >
Author: wbdoyle25th September 2009
Ever hit a putt you thought was going in only to have it drift wide right? If you have, chances are you misread the green. My golf lessons teach that reading greens takes skill, good judgment, and experience. Since there’s no formula for determining the... Read >
Author: wbdoyle25th September 2009
Preparing for a golf tournament, as golf instruction explains, is one of the keys to playing your best golf. If you play in golf tournaments, develop a pre-tournament routine that prepares you for the day ahead.
One challenge when preparing for a tour... Read >
Author: wbdoyle25th September 2009
Practicing your golf game properly is vital to improving. Knowing how to practice increases self-confidence, reduces scores, and lowers golf handicaps. It also increases the fun of playing as you see your scores drop on each round. I consider it so import... Read >
Author: wbdoyle25th September 2009
If you're serious about lowering your golf handicap and doing so quickly, master the three scoring clubs—the driver, the wedge, and the putter. These clubs have the greatest impact on your golf game and provide the greatest opportunity for cutting strok... Read >
Author: wbdoyle25th September 2009
The chip shot is one of the easiest to learn in the game. Yet, many recreational players have trouble hitting the short chip shot, even after several golf instruction sessions. In fact, they’re so bad, they substitute their putter for wedge, which isnâ€... Read >
Author: wbdoyle25th September 2009
What else can I say about the golf swing, that has not been said before?, the golf swing is what makes golfer who they are, looking for the perfect swings, the natural golf swing and constantly building your swing is what defines golfers.
There are man... Read >
Author: wbdoyle24th September 2009
Golf equipment doesn't work? Did that catch your attention? I hope so. Now keep reading.
Just the other day I was watching the Golf Channel and they were talking yet again about the latest and greatest drives and irons. This golf equipment (new te... Read >
Author: wbdoyle24th September 2009
The concept of plane confuses some players. It also confuses some players that come to me for golf lessons. Many are unclear about what it is and what its impact is on your golf swing. Whether you understand the concept of plane or not, swinging off plane... Read >
Author: wbdoyle24th September 2009
Golf is replete with myths. Covering everything from driving to course management, these myths are passed down from father to son, some in the form of golf tips on swing mechanics, others in the form of wise advice on how to do things. Unfortunately, many... Read >
Author: wbdoyle24th September 2009
In some of my golf tips I tell the story about playing a course which had severe fairway undulations. I could see where the course would be discouraging for recreational golfers. I seldom had a flat lie on the course. In fact, it was so hilly, I was almos... Read >
Author: wbdoyle24th September 2009
Developing consistency isn’t easy. It’s especially difficult for golfers whose practice time is limited by their work and/or their families. But there are some things that these golfers can do to help themselves develop consistency, even when they’r... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
If you ever compete in match play events, you need to know how to approach them in order to get good results. If you think match play is the same as stroke play in golf, then read on because I’m going to tell you what you need to do in order to succeed.... Read >
Author: wbdoyle19th August 2009
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Every one likes hitting bombs off the tee. There's nothing more satisfying in golf than that, especially if there's a crowd watching. But you don't have to be a long hitter to have a low golf handicap. In fact, one fo... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse19th August 2009
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The PGA of America and Hazeltine National Golf Club will once again unite to bring one of the strongest fields in championship golf back to Minnesota. In August 2009, all eyes will be on the Twin Cities, as the greate... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse19th August 2009
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Where's the sweet spot on my new driver? That's a frequently asked question in many golf instruction sessions. Usually, the golfers asking the question have just bought new oversized drivers and want to maximize dista... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse13th August 2009
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Short-game problems aren't always due to a bad swing. Recently, a student came to me about his short game. He was unable to cut strokes from his golf handicap because of his chipping and pitching. His inability to get... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse03rd August 2009
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When Tiger Woods tees it up at the British Open this weekend, he'll be playing in one of the world's top golf tournaments. Like all players, he'll be looking to win. That's because the British Open, like the U.S Open,... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse19th July 2009
Using SOLE Custom Footbeds in your golf shoes not only improves the comfort of your shoes, they also improve your balance and weight transfer during your golf swing. This increases club head velocity, which can add more than 10 yards to your golf shot ove... Read >
Author: nicchick16th July 2009
That’s because golfers want to talk about hitting the ball instead. But the care and feeding of a club’s greens—how they are mowed, watered, fertilized— can instill a noticeable difference in making or breaking a player’s golf handicap, especial... Read >
Author: John Leow11th July 2009
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Gary Player says that winning golf is played from a hundred yards in. He's right. More strokes are lost here than probably in any other phase of the game. So if you're looking to trim your golf handicap, work hard on ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse09th July 2009
A golf handicap is a numerical measure of an amateur golfer's playing ability. It allows players of different skill levels to play each other on a fair scale.
Quite often when meeting a fellow golf enthusiast you’ll be met with the question “Whatâ... Read >
Author: John Woosey09th July 2009
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Adam Scott ranks is among the best young players on the PGA Tour. He gets numerous compliments on his swing from other golfers and golfing fans. He should. He has a great swing. And like most PGA pros, he works hard o... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Professional golfers practice harder that most fans think. It's what makes them so good. They practice so hard because the know that no matter how much physical talent they have they know that practice is the best way of improving their games. So they dev... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
You don't have to be a pro to know you can have a disastrous hole anytime anywhere. It could be on a long par 5 or a short par 3, or on a par 4 with a lake in it. It doesn't matter. All it takes is one bad shot and you're done for. Whatever it is, it thro... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Learning to maintain your poise when something goes wrong isn't easy. It isn't something you pick up from a golf lesson or a golf tip magazine. It's something you learn on your own. Nevertheless, if you can learn to maintain your cool when things go bad, ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Everybody wants to hit it longer and straighter, too. But the two don't always go together, as I tell students taking my golf lessons. Those of us who hit them longer don't always hit them straighter. And those of us who hit them straighter don't always h... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Accuracy off the tee is critical to scoring low. Hitting a 175-yard drive that finds the fairway beats hitting a hitting 225-yard drive that lands in deep rough almost every time. In deep rough the high grass grabs and twists your club, as I've pointed ou... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Few things are more unsettling than hitting into a greenside bunker. If you have problems hitting out of greenside bunkers, you could probably cut a stroke or two from your golf handicap just by improving your bunker play. Unfortunately, weekend golfers a... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Some people take golf too seriously. We've all heard the one about the golfer who got so upset over hitting a ball in the water that he grabbed his golf clubs—or at least what he thought was his golf clubs—and threw then into the lake, bag and all. Tu... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Are you aggressive or conservative on the golf course? Do you go for it all the time or do you tend to lay up in certain situations? If you don't know what type of player you are—and the advantages and disadvantages that come with that type of play—yo... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Most golf books cover the mechanics of hitting a ball. They teach you how to drive the ball farther or chip the ball better. These are key golf tips. But playing golf is also making decisions. Making the right ones saves you strokes. Making the wrong ones... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
The sand wedge gets no respect. Many weekend golfers use it just for getting out of greenside bunkers. That's because it's hard to hit from the fairway. Even veteran golfers sometimes have problems hitting it from the fairway. But in the hands of a skille... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
The hybrid is THE club of the last decade. It's become so popular that most golfers have one in their bags. In fact, almost every student I give golf lessons to has one. Some even have two. If they don't, I advise them to get one. The hybrid is among the ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Hitting for distance makes golf more enjoyable. Whether you have a low golf handicap or a high one, belting a 250-yard drive is a lot more fun than squeaking out a 190-yard drive. Hitting the long ball off the tee or from the fairway also changes the game... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
The Internet is a great invention. In fact, it's one of the greatest ever. It's also among the best resources around for learning about a topic. Usually, all you have to do is type a keyword or two in a search engine and you'll get a wealth of information... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
When you think of the British Open, two courses quickly come to mind: Carnoustie Championship Course, the site of last year's Open, and Royal Birkdale, the site of this year's tournament. This is the ninth time the Open is being played at Royal. The cours... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
No matter how much athletic ability or natural talent you have, you still have to practice to become good. Practicing fine-tunes your skills, develops consistency, and builds confidence. It also improves your balance, rhythm, and timing. Look at VJ Singh.... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Among the biggest differences between a player with a low golf handicap and one with a high golf handicap is club control. Players with low golf handicaps have better club control than players with high ones. Better club control enables players to make sh... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds. Whoever first said that never played golf. In golf, consistency is the key to a low golf handicap—the game's holy grail It's impossible to achieve a low golf handicap without developing consistency, ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
While playing in my Friday foursome the other day, one member of the group pulled out his hybrid and said, "I still don't know what to use this club for." If you're one of those players that has a hybrid but never uses it, you may want to rethink think th... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Golfers with low golf handicaps avoid disasters—either through experience or sound technique. Players with high golf handicaps rack up 7s and 8s because they either fail to fully escape from trouble or they hit into more trouble. Either way, they have t... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Bad weather in golf is a real challenge. It adds an extra element to an already difficult sport. It taxes your creativity, imagination, and fortitude. And it tests your playing skills. But if you live in an area that's not conducive to golf year round, pl... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Today's golf shoes have gone high-tech. Thanks to innovative manufacturers modern golf shoe offers more options than they've ever had. These manufacturers have invested millions to improve their shoes. And they've succeeded by reconciling factors like tem... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Ask players who've have low golf handicap and they'll all tell you that learning to play golf well is difficult. In fact, it's one of the most difficult sports to learn. While taking golf lessons and reading golf tips help, nothing works better than pract... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
In golf putting is the name of the game. If you want to quickly reduce your golf handicap, improve your putting. How do you do that? Most experts agree that if you're serious about improving your putting, you'll "immerse" yourself in the effort—take gol... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
This is the second part of a two-part article. It discusses centering and radius—two of the four common denominators that make for a sweeter swing—one that will dramatically cut your scores and lower your golf handicap. Part I covered plane and face, ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
This is the first part of a two-part article. It covers plane and face—two of the four common denominators to a sweeter swing that will help you lower your golf handicap. Next week we'll discuss centering and radius.
The next time you watch golf on T... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
If you're among those weekend golfers that play golf without sunglasses, think again. Sunglasses aren't just for show or to make you look cool. They're a critical piece of equipment you should always use—as vital to your eyes as sunscreen is to your ski... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
It happens to every golfer—pro and amateur alike. You're playing well and all of a sudden you lose it. You find yourself slicing drives, dubbing approach shots, overshooting pitch shots, and missing short putts. Your confidence dwindles and your strokes... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Countless ways exist to shave strokes from your scores. For example, an accurate pitch shot from 50 yards away positions you to one putt the hole, instead of two-putting or three-putting it, like you would if you hit a bad pitch shot. Most good pitches sa... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Golfers living in warmer climates are lucky. They can play golf all year round. That keeps their skills sharp, their swings intact, and their desire to play satisfied. They don't have to deal with the bitter cold or snow-covered courses like some golfers.... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Practice is the best way of lowering your golf handicap. Even the world's best golfers know that. That's why they spend hours and hours working on their games. With professionals, making a living is a driving force for practicing. All stand to make millio... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Watch any PGA pro and you'll see that he or she does the same things on every shot. They follow the same pre-shot routine, they use the same tempo, and they follow through the same way on every shot. Everything's the same—or the same as humanly possible... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Vijay Singh works harder than anyone on the Tour. He spends hours and hours every day working on his game, practicing every facet of it—from putting to chipping to driving—so that he can be the best he can be. In fact, his practice sessions are legend... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
While not every professional golfer drives the ball 300+ yards, they all excel at pitching and chipping it close. In fact, they're so good at the short game, they usually hit pitches or chips close enough to where they only need to one-putt to make par or... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Every golfer has periods of poor putting. When things get really bad, a golfer ends up with a case of the yips—an insidious "disease" that can dramatically boost your golf handicap. Technically, the yips are prevalent from anywhere on the green and in a... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Golf is all about making decisions. Making good decisions cuts strokes from your score. Making bad decisions adds strokes to your score. Make enough bad decisions during a round and your score—and maybe your golf handicap—balloons, golf lessons and go... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
The best way of shaving strokes is by improving your short game. It’s also the best way of cutting your golf handicap down to single digits. So if you're truly serious about cutting your golf handicap, you'll set a goal for yourself of becoming more pre... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Mastering your short game is critical to reducing your golf handicap. Hitting a good short-game shot can cut one to two strokes off your score, enabling you to achieve par instead bogey or double bogey. It's a point that can't be emphasized enough. But to... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Improving putting is the fastest way of chopping strokes off a golf handicap—bar none. Anywhere from 30 percent to 40 percent of your strokes are putts during a round. If you can reduce your putts per round, you'll quickly lower your scores and your gol... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Accuracy dramatically lowers golf handicaps. Hitting a ball where you want when you want time and time again chops strokes off your scores and golf handicap. To help golfers improve, golf lessons on accuracy usually focus on swing mechanics. That's a grea... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse07th July 2009
Everyone has bad rounds—even the pros. Maybe you're tired. Or you've had a long layoff since you last played. Or, it's just not a good day: Whatever the reason, you're not getting it done. You're shanking drives, flubbing approach shots, and missing sho... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
Professional courses like Torrey Pines or are no picnic, even for the pros. For weekend players, forget it. PGA courses have narrow fairways (less than 30 yards wide), punishing rough, and lightening fast greens. They also have length. One mistake and yo... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
The mechanics of your swing are important. That's why we encourage weekend players to take golf lessons and read golf tips. But what you carry in your bag is also important. You can cut strokes from your score even before you get to the course by tailorin... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
The difference between good and great isn't always physical. Sometimes, it's mental. Take Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods. Both are gifted players physically. Both have great short games. And both have creativity and imagination. But Tiger, it seems, has a... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
You don't need golf instruction sessions to learn to drive the ball long and straight. But you do need to make a good shoulder turn. It creates the torque needed to strike the ball solidly. Good ballstriking helps lower your scores and trim your golf hand... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
When you're watching the U.S Open this weekend, look at how Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Fred Couples, and the rest swing the club. I've been watching them for years. They swing so effortlessly it's amazing. Yet they still bomb the ball 275 yards off the ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
PGA pros depend on "Go To" shots to survive in tournaments. Go to shots are shots golfers hit well under pressure. They use them they're when they're in trouble, when they need a clutch shot, or when their games go awry. They're useful whether you're play... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
Few golfers get the chance to play a PGA Course for free. But now the USGA is giving players with any level golf handicap this rare opportunity using their computers. You can play Bethpage Black, the site of the 2009 U.S. Open Championship, for free until... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
This is the second of two articles on exit faults. Previously, we discussed the basics of exit strategy, including the master keys. Below, we elaborate on exit strategy and swing faults.
Exit strategy is among the Tour's hottest topics. Unlike golf les... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
Zach Johnson did something extraordinary in 2007—something not even Tiger Woods has done. Johnson won the Masters Tournament by 2 strokes, and he did it without going for the par 5s in two. No one can remember another player doing that in the Masters. I... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
If you carefully scrutinize a good player's swing—a player whose golf handicap is in the single digits—you'll notice something odd. There's a flat spot at the bottom of the swing arc, just as the club strikes the ball. This flatness isn't an optical i... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
There's no perfect rhythm for golf. You can play at a fast pace or you can play it at a slower pace—and still play it well. How quickly or slowly you play doesn't necessarily matter as far as your golf handicap is concerned. Unless, of course, you're pl... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
Most golf lessons focus on the backswing or the downswing. So do most golf tips. But there's growing interest in post-impact actions. The pros call it exit strategy. And it's a great learning tool. It tells you not only went wrong during the swing but als... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
Many golfers work hard at improving their games. They take golf lessons, memorize golf tips, and quiz better players. They also hit ball after ball on the practice range. Unfortunately, some golfers never seem to improve. Despite hours and hours of practi... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
Longer, straighter drives off the tee don't lower golf handicaps by themselves, but as many golf tips point out, they can help you dramatically improve your game. Bomb one down the middle of the fairway and you face a shorter—and probably easier—appro... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
Most golfers like a good challenge. That's because it provides many benefits. A good challenge drives you to perform better, increases your interest in playing, and pushes you to achieve a specific goal. A good challenge also forces you to take the game m... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
By now you've probably heard of the Stack and Tilt swing model. Stack and Tilt is relatively new, but it has gained ground on the Tour. Developed by Andy Plummer and Mike Bennett, this new model has drawn good reviews from both veterans and youngsters. Go... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
Golfers it seems are always looking for a tip that will transform their games. But they seldom achieve low golf handicaps without a lot of work. Often, that involves a combination of things, like practicing and playing, taking golf lessons, and studying g... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
Contrary to what some instructors teach, there's more than one way to swing a club. In fact, many people swing the club differently—all with good results. Some use the no backswing approach. Others use the stack and tilt method. Regardless of which you ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th July 2009
In golf the faster the clubhead moves through impact, the more power you generate and the longer you hit the ball. The longer your shot, the better your chances of slicing strokes off your golf handicap. Longer drives mean shorter—and usually easier—a... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
The 2007 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass was, as one writer put it, all about change. From remodeling the clubhouse to replacing the dirt on the course, the changes revitalized this Championship venue, bringing a fresh look to the anchor of the PGA T... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
Most of us think we sink a lot of short putts. But research indicates otherwise. Weekend golfers sink only about half of their 12-foot putts. While professional golfers under tour conditions sink only about 20 percent of them. The emphasis here, of course... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
Want to cut strokes from your golf handicap quickly? Eliminate your backswing. That's right. I said, eliminate your backswing. Golfers serious about chopping strokes from their golf handicaps are reducing swing errors with the latest rage in golf: the no-... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
Admit it: You hate bunkers. So do I. So does every golfer. Even if you've mastered the basics—open the clubface, hit behind the ball, finish the swing—you still dread the thought of landing in a bunker. But it's hard to resist firing at the flag when ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
Some players drive the ball 250 yards or more every time, but they can't keep it on the fairway. The harder they try to stay on the fairway, the more they hook it. As a result, they find themselves in a clump of trees or under a bush, without a good secon... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
Hitting greens in regulation (GIR) is critical. It's what separates good golfers from bad, well as players with low golf handicaps from those with high ones, It's also what separates golfers who give golf lessons from those who take them. Professional gol... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
All great swings have rhythm, tempo, and timing. These components key the latent power in a player's swing. They also key accuracy, length, and consistency. While rhythm may be the most important, all three work together to produce a swing that can help c... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
This article is the second of two on using statistics to improve your game. Last week we reviewed hitting greens in regulation (GIR). This week we look at putting
Determining your weaknesses is the first step to improvi... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
Professional golfers get up and down from within 10 feet 90 percent of the time. That's why they score so well on tough courses like Augusta National Golf Club, where they play the Masters. Getting up and down is critical to slashing strokes from your ave... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
New students, it seems, are always asking for golf tips on how to chop strokes off their golf handicaps. One way, I tell them, is to gain proficiency with your scoring clubs. You have three scoring clubs in your bag—the driver, the putter, and the wedge... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
If you've ever tried to correct a slice, you know how hard it is to do it. You've probably taken golf lessons. Read golf tips. And consulted trusted friends with low golf handicaps. You've tried everything you can think of but nothing's worked. You still ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
Golf tips come from all sorts of place. That doesn't mean they can't help you chop strokes off your golf handicap. The advice might be from an unusual source, but if you don't give it an honest evaluation, you might miss a good thing. The important thing ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
This article is the first of two on using statistics to improve your game. This week we look at greens in regulation (GIR). Next week, we examine putting.
Among the best—and fastest—ways of cutting one's golf handicap is by improving your weaknesse... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
There's no denying the hybrid's popularity. More and more golfers are carrying them in their bags, and more and more manufacturers are making them. Hybrids are even growing in popularity among PGA pros. Designed to replace the longer irons in your set, hy... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
You often hear people during golf lessons say: You drive for show, but you putt for dough. This old saying emphasizes the importance of putting. And it's dead on. About 30 percent of your strokes during a round are putts. Many are from 10 feet in. These a... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
Every player with a golf handicap has heard of Amen Corner. This storied section of Augusta National Golf Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Amen Corner is among the most famous pieces of real estate in golf. It's also one of its toughest to play. ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
What makes Tiger Woods so good? One thing is his "make-range" average. He has a wider make range than his opponents. Simply put, Tiger's ADPM—average of the total distance of holed putts—is about six feet longer than the Tour average. That means Tiger... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
"It was the best of times. It was the worst of times." Dickens' opening to A Tale of Two Cities sounds a lot like a typical round of golf for some players. They hit good shots and they hit bad ones. The bad ones often spell trouble. And when golfers are i... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
I see it all the time when giving golf lessons. The players with the highest golf handicaps pay the least attention to their grips. Typically, they grab the club from the bag, check their grip quickly, take their stance, and hit the ball. If they feel com... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
There's no getting around it. Your legs impact your swing more than you realize. In fact, they impact it more than any other body part except your hands and feet. Unfortunately, golfers fail to realize this. Even good golfers fail to realize it. They swin... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
Tiger Woods is back. His narrow victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational last week clearly shows he's ready to challenge the field again. The win also shows he's ready to play in the Masters and contend seriously for another green jacket. But the win al... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
Most golfers don't get enough out of practice. That's because they just hit balls. If you're serious about slashing strokes from your golf handicap, try putting oneself in a problem situation during practice. Then work on shots that will get you out of it... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
An injury can do more than just balloon your golf handicap. It can permanently derail your game. Golfers elbow (medial epicondylitis) is among the most common—and annoying—injuries in the game. It not only causes pain in your elbow, but also produces ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse05th July 2009
Golf tips in sports magazine often say that your first shot is the most important on every hole. So do some PGA pros. While this idea is debatable, one thing is certain. Finding the fairway more often cuts your golf handicap down to size. In other words y... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th July 2009
You don't usually associate technology and golf. The game just doesn't seem to lend itself to the benefits of technology. Or, does it? A student attending a golf instruction session once showed me a range finder. You point it at the pin and it tells you h... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th July 2009
Equipment innovations come and go. Some quickly gain popularity, and then fade when they don't shave strokes off a player's golf handicap. Others start out slowly, and then pick up speed when they prove they can help players cut their golf handicaps. Inno... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th July 2009
Here's a golf tip I learned a long time ago: Approach every shot in golf as a target shot involving distance and direction. If you're going to cut strokes from your scores and trim your golf handicap down to size, you must learn to hit your targets. That ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th July 2009
How critical is finding the perfect slot position at the top of your swing? Damn critical. Finding the perfect top-of-the-backswing position boosts consistency and increases power. While many talk about achieving this position, few can tell you what it is... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th July 2009
Today's oversized drivers offer a great chance to make a serious dent in your golf handicap. They provide advantages that normal sized drivers don't—advantages that mean longer drives, more fairways hit, and better scores. Better scores, in turn, mean a... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th July 2009
Sometimes you have to play when the weather is bad. Unfortunately, the USGA makes Studying the pros is a great way to improve. PGA pros must bring their "A" games to the course every day to compete on the tour. To do that they spend hours and hours honing... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th July 2009
Want to know the key to consistency? Correct your own swing flaws as soon as possible. It's the best way of becoming a really competitive golfer and of achieving and maintaining a low golf handicap. Correcting swing flaws helps PGA Tour pros achieve such ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th July 2009
Creativity is a godsend on the golf course. It can extricate you from serious trouble and save you a ton of strokes at the right time. But it's not something you can develop by reading about it. Nor is it something you can learn at a golf lesson or a long... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th July 2009
A student at a recent golf instruction session asked about swingweight. He had read one of my golf tips in which I mentioned it and it sparked his interest. Never having heard the term he wanted to know what it was and how it affected his game. Those are ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th July 2009
Sometimes you have to play when the weather is bad. Unfortunately, the USGA makes no specific provisions for "winter play," as it's called. There's also nothing in the rules about the lift, clean, and place practice used on the PGA tour when it's wet. Mea... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th July 2009
Everyone loses the feel for his or her short game at times. That includes players with high golf handicaps and players with low golf handicaps. Smart golfers know how to find their swings—especially when it affects their short games. The quickest way of... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th July 2009
If you're anything like the golfers who attend my golf instruction sessions, you have some courses you like and some you don't. Have you ever wondered why? We'll probably never know for certain why some golfers like one course and others don't. But there'... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th July 2009
Putting isn't just about feel. It's also about information processing. In other words, the better you are at reading greens, the more likely you are to sink a putt. You don't need a golf tip to tell you that. Plumb-bobbing is an old-school technique for g... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th July 2009
To improve iron play fast—and chop strokes off your golf handicap—look to your hands. It's hard to hit quality shots if you don't use your hands correctly. As a serious golfer looking to improve, you must learn what role your hands play in hitting iro... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th July 2009
The goal of a golf trip—aside from beating your golf handicap—is having fun with your friends. In fact, there's no sense in going on a trip if it's not going to be fun. Admittedly, this can be hard to do sometimes even when you're with great people. T... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th July 2009
Teachers field all sorts of questions during a golf lesson. Not all of them are about the golf swing. In fact, many are not. During a recent lesson a student asked about golf gloves. A serious golfer, she wanted to know if she had to wear one and why. It ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th July 2009
Most players who take golf lessons from me don't have an official golf handicap. That comes as no surprise to me since most recreational golfers don't have a golf handicap anyways. Of the more than 26 million golfers in the United States (adults who playe... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th July 2009
Every sport has its great moments. Usually, they occur during a championship game. Or they occur during a game directly or event leading directly to the championship event, like a playoff game or the semi-finals of a match. What American sports fan can fo... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse01st July 2009
USGFA & PGFA Golfing Fitness Education The United States Golfing Fitness Association (USGFA) PGFA instructors helped me increase my distance, reduce my handicap and eliminated my agony as a result of playing golf.Professional Golfing Fitness Association G... Read >
Author: Reginald Colon29th June 2009
If you're taking golf lessons to perfect you're putting stroke, be careful. Trying to develop the perfect putting stroke may hurt your efforts. At least, that's the conclusion of two researchers—a German neuroscientist and an American golf instructor. H... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse29th June 2009
When weekend golfers watch the pros hit unbelievable shots their amazed. The typical reaction is often "How do they do that?" It's not magic. It's solid fundamentals, plus hours and hours of practice and constant attention to their swings. Or course, the ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse29th June 2009
A good first step to achieving a low golf handicap is perfecting your swing. A flawless swing exudes power and rhythm. That's why smart golfers take golf lessons and read golf tips—to root out their swing flaws. If your swing is flawless—or close to i... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse29th June 2009
Most golfers like playing on wide holes. They feel much less pressure because they don't have to be as accurate. Unlike narrow holes, which often demand pinpoint accuracy, wide holes allow for mistakes. You can mis-hit one off the tee and you won't always... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse29th June 2009
It happens all the time. A weekend golfer decides to improve her game. Determined to trim her golf handicap, she dedicates herself to the effort. She focuses on a major swing flaw and works hard to correct it. She practices daily, takes golf lessons, and ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse29th June 2009
Not every PGA pro hits every green in regulation. But all are adept at saving par. Otherwise they wouldn't be professionals. Weekend golfers, on the other hand, struggle to save par—and it costs them. It adds strokes to their scores and boosts their gol... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse29th June 2009
Innovation and creativity are the keys to success in many industries. They're also the keys to success in golf. Take the case of Stan Utley, professional golf's newest guru. His innovative approach to the short game is transforming the way some PGA golfer... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse29th June 2009
Every year it seems Tiger Woods wins more PGA tournaments than anyone else. In most years that's probably true. Overall, Tiger has won 65 PGA Tournaments, including 14 majors. And he's only 32, soon to be 33. Players are eligible for the Senior Tour at ag... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse23rd June 2009
What do BMI Calculator Wheels, Pregnancy Date Wheels and Golf Handicap Discs have in common? The answer is that they all make good promotional products. Companies are constantly looking for cost effective ways to promote their products and build awareness... Read >
Author: Alan Jones22nd June 2009
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Strengthen Shoulders To Lower Golf Handicap
You don't need golf instruction sessions to learn to drive the ball long and straight. But you do need to make a good shoulder turn. It creates the torque needed to strik... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse12th June 2009
Golf Tuition-Beginners
First of all to start with you must decide which type of tuition you want, is it: Beginners- Intermediate or Advanced. A beginner could be a person who either never played on a golf course or who played with friends a few times e... Read >
Author: Golf Ball11th June 2009
Practice is a very important part of any sport you decide you would like to get better and more proficient at. But to practice efficiently you need to have a set routine of guidelines and rules to stick to. For example if you wanted to you're your golf ha... Read >
Author: Mark Fleagle14th May 2009
How much is a third? Well a third can be a great amount depending on where and to what situation it is applied. In this case applying a third can mean a lot better golf handicap. Handicapping is a system that is used by all golf courses to try and bring t... Read >
Author: salamei11th May 2009
How To Swing A Golf Club – Get A Perfect Golf Swing
Ever wonder what it takes to be Tiger Woods? Ever wonder what techniques and methods he uses in order to shoot as many holes in one? The answer to that lies in your golf swing.
Perfecting a g... Read >
Author: paulmac08th May 2009
Who's up for a game of golf?
No matter how experienced or inexperienced you are anyone can play a round of golf anytime! That's what makes golf such a fun game! No one, who is just playing just to play is too concerned about golf handicaps, good or bad... Read >
Author: salamei28th April 2009
Golf swing teaching aids is a golf training guideline that will aid every golfer be it novice or professional when it comes to golf training. It is a golf instructional tool which is an ideal opportunity in learning and making necessary game adjustments i... Read >
Author: Rick_Lee24th April 2009
Golf is one of the most popular sports today. In fact, there are over 20 million golfers around the world. As always, the main problem is about swinging the golf club right and achieving that perfect golf swing. So here comes The Simple Golf Swing System ... Read >
Author: Rick_Lee17th April 2009
Knowing which golf club to use is essential to your performance on the green
Playing without the appropriate equipment is like cooking without the proper utensils; your recipes won't turn out quite how you expected because you've been unable to accura... Read >
Author: Sarfaraz Khan17th April 2009
Knowing which golf club to use is essential to your performance on the green
Playing without the appropriate equipment is like cooking without the proper utensils; your recipes won't turn out quite how you expected because you've been unable to accura... Read >
Author: Sarfaraz Khan27th March 2009
If you're a professional golfer, you've probably got a well-documented handicap. Everyone's interested in your ability so everyone is keeping track. But for golfers who are something less than pros, your handicap may be a tedious piece of paperwork. Why n... Read >
Author: suegold03rd February 2009
Being a golf handicap is the most distressful situation for a player, who wants to devote a major portion of his life towards this game. However, you can get rid of this undesirable situation by adopting a number of solutions, including long distance golf... Read >
Author: michael russell 03rd February 2009
Being a golf handicap is the most distressful situation for a player, who wants to devote a major portion of his life towards this game. However, you can get rid of this undesirable situation by adopting a number of solutions, including long distance golf... Read >
Author: michael russell 03rd February 2009
When it comes to the selection of tight type of golf balls, there is no rivalry for products offered by Nike. The specialty of these balls is that these can easily match the caliber and playing style of different golfers. This is the reason that not only ... Read >
Author: michael russell 03rd February 2009
When it comes to the selection of tight type of golf balls, there is no rivalry for products offered by Nike. The specialty of these balls is that these can easily match the caliber and playing style of different golfers. This is the reason that not only ... Read >
Author: michael russell 01st December 2008
In the mid 1990's Stanford - trained engineer Gary Craig turned the psychology world on its head with the introduction of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). EFT is a meridian-based therapy, often referred to as "do-it-yourself acupuncture without the nee... Read >
Author: coachstephen77730th September 2008
Golf used to be very frustrating for me because I couldn't get any better than a 18 handicap.
I watch the Golf Channel and read Golf Digest religiously - there was something missing in my golf swing and I could not put my finger on it.
I was your ty... Read >
Author: John Lynch08th September 2008
There are many answers on how to lower your golf handicap. But the fastest and cheapest method for some golfers is to use the longest distance golf balls. However, do note that legal USGA golf balls have a distance limit of 278 yards under controlled test... Read >
Author: Calvin13th August 2008
Are you trying to improve your golf swing? Here are 8 tips which many low handicappers advice to new golfers:
1. Get golf swing instructions from your local PGA pro - he got where he is because he knows what he is doing. Pay him for some lessons. Ask h... Read >
Author: Calvin13th August 2008
Do you want to learn how to lower your golf handicap? Then you need to learn these 7 secrets of golf professionals.
1. Course management - this is actually the tactics of playing on the golf course. The most important principle is to figure out how to ... Read >
Author: Calvin04th March 2008
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There are only three ways of getting a ball close to the hole from a short distance—a chip, a pitch, and a lob. The pitch and the lob are lofted shots. They're great when you have an obstacle, like a bunker or deep ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse03rd March 2008
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Most players who take golf lessons from me don't have an official golf handicap. That comes as no surprise to me since most recreational golfers don't have a golf handicap anyways. Of the more than 26 million golfers ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse29th February 2008
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Teachers field all sorts of questions during a golf lesson. Not all of them are about the golf swing. In fact, many are not. During a recent lesson a student asked about golf gloves. A serious golfer, she wanted to kn... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse29th February 2008
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When you've given as many golf lessons as I have, it doesn't take much thought to figure out that slicing is golf's most common swing error. In fact, many weekend players who attend my golf instructions sessions for t... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse19th February 2008
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Good golfers learn to get out of trouble with a minimum of damage. Damage control is what keeps their scores and golf handicaps low. Watch Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, Sergio Garcia, or any other golfer with a low golf han... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse18th February 2008
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The hardest part of giving golf lessons is diagnosing a student's problem. I give hundreds of golf lessons every year and the most difficult part of working with a new student is diagnosing his or her problem. Once I'... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse18th February 2008
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This article is the second of a two-part feature describing exercises I use in my golf instruction sessions. We discussed Part I in the last article.
Last week we said that no single swing is right for all golfers.... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse26th January 2008
1. You feel that you are married to your business and that it demands working all hours.
If you are ready to start taking control of the hours that you contribute to the business and get better results then you should consider Business Coaching.
2. ... Read >
Author: Mike Peterson26th January 2008
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What does throwing a baseball and swinging a golf club have in common? They both use the ground to add some power to a motion. You wouldn't get anything on your throw or hit the ball very far if you didn't. You wouldn... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse25th January 2008
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Golfers are a demanding lot. We all want more distance in our dries. (Who wouldn't want to step up to the tee and belt a 300-yard drive?) We want pinpoint accuracy, so we can put the ball right where we want it when w... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse24th January 2008
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The key to hitting longer, straighter drives is squaring your clubface at impact. Anything less this results in either a weak drive or a slice or pull. To ensure you attain the correct impact position, your swing must... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse24th January 2008
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Chopping one's golf handicap down to single digits is many a golfer's dream. It's why one practices. Knocking strokes of your handicap is a sign of improvement and how well you're playing at the time—a sign that say... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse24th January 2008
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This article is the first of a two-part feature describing exercises I use in my golf instruction sessions. We will discuss Part II next week.
If there's one thing I've learned in the years I've been giving golf le... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse23rd January 2008
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If you've been reading my golf tips newsletter, scanning golf Web sites, or perusing golf magazines, you've probably come across the term center of gravity (COG). More than likely, you've seen the term in conjunction ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse23rd January 2008
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Swinging a club powerfully and efficiently is based on what our bodies can do. As we get older, what we can do changes. Without maintaining strength and flexibility, we lose our ability to swing a club powerfully and ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse23rd January 2008
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Swinging aggressively isn't a bad thing, but it can be if taken too far. Golfers who swing too aggressively often jerk the club back on their backswing, thrust forward violently from the top of the swing, or execute a... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse10th October 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack MoorehouseDesign advances in woods have everybody talking. From larger clubheads to the use of exotic materials, today's woods are not only designed better, they're also manufactured better. Add to these changes the advances made ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse08th October 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack MoorehouseIf I asked students who take my golf lessons how critical good rhythm is to a good swing, most would agree that it's important, but not the most important factor. Many weekend golfers would probably agree with this assess... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse08th October 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack MoorehouseSinking more putts, as I've said in my golf tips, is the key to quickly lowering your golf handicap. You use your putter more than any other club in the bag. Think about it. Two-putting each hole during a round means you ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse08th October 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack MoorehouseIf I asked students who take my golf lessons how critical good rhythm is to a good swing, most would agree that it's important, but not the most important factor. Many weekend golfers would probably agree with this assess... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse04th October 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Jack MoorehouseStudents taking golf lessons often trigger ideas for articles. Jim, a new student with a good swing and a low golf handicap, wanted to eliminate a bad case of "the pulls." A right-handed player, everything he seemed to hi... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse26th August 2007
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Was it the pressure that caused Sergio to miss that 8-footer on the 18th at Carnoustie in the final round of The British Open? Or, was it bad mechanics? We'll never know for sure. But one thing's certain: The mental p... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse26th August 2007
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If you've read my golf tips, you know how vital I consider the short game. If you want to cut your scores and slash you golf handicap, you must learn how to turn three strokes into two. The secret to that is hitting a... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse23rd August 2007
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Some players who come to me for golf lessons want new swings. They're not playing well, so they want revisit their swings. But golf is like life. Sometimes you get better one step at a time instead of making major cha... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse26th July 2007
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The 2007 British Open will be played at Carnoustie Championship Course. For four days fans will see the world's greatest golfers tested by one of the toughest links courses in Scotland, if not the toughest. Links cour... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse26th July 2007
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Players referred to it as "Carnasty" in 1999, the last time the British Open was held there. Jack Nicklaus called it the "hardest of all championship venues." Experts say it's among the toughest links course in the wo... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse25th July 2007
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No one's shocked anymore when Tiger Woods drills a 20-foot putt to win a championship. He's one of the best clutch putters in the game. But did you know that when he practices putting Tiger spends more time working on... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse25th July 2007
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Players taking golf lessons sometimes ask me about shafts. They wonder if using different shafts really matters. It's a good question. My answer: it probably matters more for professional golfers, like Phil Mickelson ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse24th July 2007
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Anyone who's taken my golf lessons or read my golf tips knows how important I consider putting. Since about 30 percent of your shots during a match are putts, improving your putting is among the fastest ways of loweri... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse24th July 2007
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Putting represents nearly half of all the strokes you take during a round of golf. So it's not surprising to find players looking to sharpen their putting skills whenever they can or trying tips things to be successfu... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse16th June 2007
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No matter how many golf lessons you take, there's no "silver bullet" in golf. There's no one thing that will suddenly change you from a player with a high golf handicap to one with a low golf handicap. Regardless of h... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse15th June 2007
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Golf is a thinking man's game. You've probably heard this said a thousand times. But when they talk about golf being a thinking man's game, they're primarily talking about the short game. Shots beyond 125 yards are ra... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse25th May 2007
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I see it all the time with players who come to me for golf lessons. Players don't progress fast enough and they get discourage. They stop golf lessons and play only sporadically, which doesn't help their game. If you ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse24th May 2007
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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... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse27th April 2007
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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... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse26th April 2007
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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... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse24th April 2007
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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... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse11th April 2007
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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... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse02nd April 2007
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Some people contend that when it comes to driving for power, you either have it or you don't. While it's true that some people have more natural ability to hit a golf ball than others, that doesn't mean you can't add ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse01st April 2007
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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... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse27th March 2007
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You don't need golf lessons to tell you there are only two times when your swing is static- at the start and the finish. The rest of the time it's in motion. While your address greatly influences your swing, your fini... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse01st March 2007
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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 ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse28th February 2007
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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 ... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse27th February 2007
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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... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse12th February 2007
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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... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse10th February 2007
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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... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse09th January 2007
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Practice makes perfect. Okay, so few of us will ever get to be perfect on the golf course. Even Tiger Woods isn't perfect. But practicing is the difference between having either a high golf handicap or a low golf hand... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th January 2007
Putting is such a finicky part of the game. There are as many putters, gadgets, grips and styles as there are people putting. Each of these items all saying they will "improve your putting", but have little to no effect on you overall golf score.
But ... Read >
Author: Golfer5709th November 2006
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Golf is a target game. That's why golfers pick targets before hitting the ball. Maybe it's a distant tree, a telephone pole, or a church steeple, whatever it is, we all have some idea of where we want to hit the ball.... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse06th November 2006
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Like many of golf's great players, Sam Snead relied on swing keys to help him achieve consistency. As his membership in golf's hall of fame attests, these swing keys served him well during his career. What's interesti... Read >
Author: Jack Moorehouse17th July 2006
If you are looking for means to lower your golf scores, then here are some valuable tips that are sure to help golfers of all ages and abilities to lower their golf handicap.
(1) Practice…Slowly
Good form during a swing is very important in improvin... Read >
Author: Tim Lee14th September 2005
Golf equipment doesn't work? Did that catch your attention? I hope so. Now keep reading.
Just the other day I was watching the Golf Channel and they were talking yet again about the latest and greatest drives and irons. This golf equipment (new te... Read >
Author: Mike Pedersen
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