Have you ever hit a ball so far right or so far left that you couldn’t believe your eyes? We’ve all been there. No matter if the ball goes into someone’s window or dings the cart of an innocent passerby, the cause is always the same: bad legs and hips (at least that’s what Jim […]
Have you ever wondered why some tour pros make more putts than others, even though their putting strokes look similar? Have you ever hit a putt that looks like it’s not going to get to the hole but just keeps rolling? Many golf experts and tv announcers talk about “releasing” the putter, but what does […]
In the March issue of Golf Magazine, the cover featured the following headline: “How the Tour’s Back Pain Problem is Hurting the Game.” The article, called The Big Hurt, discussed the growing concern over the myriad of tour players who have developed back problems before age 30. Despite the article’s many merits, it offered no […]
Think about your routine when you get to the golf course. You park your car, grab your clubs, head to the locker room and hopefully have some time before you tee off to hit a few balls at the range. Sound about right? This is pretty typical, what’s unfortunate about it is that most people […]
According to the PGA Tour, one in two golfers (not just tour players) will develop at least one back injury due to golf. At a small seminar at the Denver Golf Expo, I asked the audience to raise their hand if they had had a back injury caused by golf. Of the 40 audience members, […]
Can exercising your core help you gain more distance? Analysts often bring up core strength during tournament commentary, but they never actually mention what muscles comprise the core. As a golfer, it’s important to know what muscles need to be strengthened to get the extra distance you desire. In this post we will explore the […]
TRY THIS NEW GRIP TO FEEL THE PUTTER AND SINK MORE PUTTS Many of you remember Brooks Koepka winning the U.S. Open in 2017 but what you may not remember is that he made a change to his putting grip just before the event. He put his right forefinger behind the shaft of the putter. […]
This post is intended for those 5 to 7 handicappers out there. You are serious about your game, you practice regularly and may even have a swing coach or practice Golfshock drills. When you go out to play a round, you keep the ball in play 95 percent of the time and, if you have […]
There are literally thousands of golf tips available online, on television, in golf magazines, and from well-wishers at the driving range. People seem very anxious to give advice, even though they have had no training. They may have heard a golf tip on TV and are anxious to share it with you, quite certain that […]