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| The Top Distance Drainers and How To Fix Them |
| 2008-07-13 23:33:17 |
The Top Distance Drainers and How to Fix Them
Most golfers are trying to add yards to their drives… and why not? I’d much rather have a 7 iron into a par four than a 5 iron… or even have a better chance of reaching a par 5 in two. In this post, [...]...
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| Extra Strong Grip Drill ~ Fix My Slice |
| 2008-07-10 01:14:02 |
Extra Strong Grip Drill ~ Fix My Slice
One of the most common causes of a slice is a weaker grip… now remember, the term “weaker” has no reference to grip pressure… it simple refers to your hands positioning on the grip. Your grip is considered weak when your trailing hand is on top of [...]...
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| Maintain your Knee Flex Drill ~ Consistency and Distance |
| 2008-07-08 01:56:24 |
Maintain your Knee Flex Drill ~ Consistency and Distance
Maintaining your posture is of the utmost importance in your golf swing. One of the most influential parts areas affecting your posture is your knee flex. If your knees straighten up during your swing, your likelihood of hitting a top or skull greatly increase… [...]...
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| Radical New Callaway Driver Pictures |
| 2008-07-08 01:43:12 |
Earlier this week I posted about a Taylor Made patent application disclosing a pretty radical driver with fins. Well, Callaway has stepped up to the plate this week with a patent application disclosing a driver that is even more radical! Check out this Callaway driver design!
The published patent application that may be giving us a [...]...
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| Happy 4th of July Weekend! |
| 2008-07-06 13:21:57 |
I’ve been slacking a little bit of late, as I’ve been away on a short vacation… I will be back to work early next week. Just hoping you guys all had a wonderful and safe Independence Day.. or Canada Day for my fellow Canadians!
Talk to you all soon,
Duncan...
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| Follow-Through Releasing Drills ~ Golf Tips |
| 2008-06-30 01:44:37 |
Follow-Through Releasing Drills ~ Golf Tips
I’ve received many questions and e-mails regarding drills to help release the club more effectively. To all those readers, listen up!
The release refers to the un-cocking and rotation of the wrists through the impact zone. This motion happens quickly and has a profound effect on the spin imparted [...]...
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| Whitlam Golf Prototypes and Interview |
| 2008-06-28 12:10:51 |
Things have been a little busy over on my end of late, but the boys at SirShanksAlot.com have been even moreso with their website. Some great news about the putter designer David Whitlam with an exclusive interview and information about his new models. I’ll let this post entertain you for now… and in [...]...
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| How to Teach Your Kids to Play Golf |
| 2008-06-24 20:42:19 |
How to Teach Your Kids to Play Golf
With the life lessons golf can teach us, including honesty, integrity, perseverance, and taking each shot at a time, it’s no wonder many of us want to share the wonderful game of golf with our kids. I highly recommend you take your kids to the range when [...]...
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| The Next Titleist / Cobra Driver? - Golf Patents |
| 2008-06-22 14:29:34 |
The Next Titleist / Cobra Driver? - Golf Patents
We’re pleased to introduce and welcome The IP Golf Guy - David Dawsey. We’ve been fans of David’s Golf Patents website for a while… he is an expert in the area of intellectual property and golf patents. If a golf club company patents a design… David will [...]...
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| Leading Arm Drill ~ Cure your Putting Yips |
| 2008-06-22 02:48:49 |
Leading Arm Drill ~ Cure your Putting Yips
If you have ever suffered from the putting yips, you know just how embarrassing and difficult such a simple act like a three foot can be. You would also be aware of how difficult it is to get your putting stroke back on track. I had [...]...
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| The Simplest Golf Swing ~ Golf Tips |
| 2008-06-15 18:47:37 |
The Simplest Golf Swing ~ Tips">Golf Tips
Golf is not hard once you have the proper fundamentals as a base. The problem is… we are not using the proper fundamentals in the first place! As we practice, we compound our swing faults in hopes of getting that occasional straight ball. Although on occasion, two [...]...
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| Titleist 909 Driver Pictures |
| 2008-06-12 00:52:10 |
Hi everyone. We’ve been talking about the possibilities of a new Titleist driver and now the USGA website has given us a first look at the 909…
The site shows us two versions of the club… the 909 D2 and 909 D3. The site also lists 3 lofts for both… 8.5, 9.5, 10.5. Titleist typically releases [...]...
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| Break the Habit Drill ~ Putting Yips |
| 2008-06-11 23:16:53 |
Break the Habit Drill ~ Putting Yips
I played my first round of the season a couple months ago and noticed that my yips had returned on the greens. It was very frustrating, as I had suffered from them all throughout 2005, which nearly ruined my season. I found a way to beat them [...]...
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| How to Work the Ball With Ease ~ Golf Tips |
| 2008-06-08 23:48:48 |
How to Work the Ball With Ease ~ Golf Tips
Many of my students underestimate the importance of shoulder alignment when setting up to their target. Like many of you, they align their feet parallel to the target line and then assume everything else is set. The truth is… the feet are only the [...]...
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| Whitlam Golf/Gauge Design Putters |
| 2008-06-07 23:53:11 |
Hey everyone. Hope your weekend is going well. We love talking about smaller golf companies that make great products but can’t grab a piece of the spotlight (yet). Tonight I thought I’d post some pictures from Whitlam Golf/Gauge Design. Some readers might recognize the name… they make some of the finest putters in the world. [...]...
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| Hands vs. Ball Position ~ Golf Fundamentals |
| 2008-06-06 18:18:56 |
Hands vs. Ball Position ~ Golf Fundamentals
I often talk about ball position and its importance in effect on your golf swing. Ball position affects ball trajectory, ensures square ball contact and is imperative in relation to consistency. In most cases, the shorter the club, the further back the ball is in your stance. [...]...
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| To Fly or Not to Fly ~ The Elbow |
| 2008-06-02 01:17:47 |
To Fly or Not to Fly ~ The Elbow
The chicken wing or flying elbow as it is more commonly known plagues many amateur golfers. Interestingly, you will also discover the same ‘fault’ in the swings of some professionals as well. John Daly, albeit not the greatest player in the world, has made a decent [...]...
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| Nike SQ SUMO Hybrid/Iron Review |
| 2008-05-30 19:39:38 |
Nike SQ SUMO Hybrid/Iron Review
Nike Golf struck gold with the Slingshot iron. It was one of the most forgiving irons in the game improvement category and it solidified Nike’s spot in the category. The SUMO SQ Hybrid/Iron set is the latest from Nike Golf and the company is hoping it can now take the hybrid [...]...
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| Fix My Slice ~ Quick-Fix Tips |
| 2008-05-26 01:30:01 |
Fix My Slice ~ Quick-Fix Tips
Slicing has only one cause… an open clubface at impact. That being said, there is a multitude of reasons for causing your clubface to be open, anything from your equipment to your follow-through. Most swing faults, including slicing result from poor fundamentals. The following tips are three ways [...]...
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| Callaway FT Fairway Wood Review |
| 2008-05-22 18:39:58 |
The Callaway FT Fairway wood is one of the most recent additions to the Callaway line. The company introduced us to their Fusion technology a few years ago and they have carried it forward into 2008. Callaway’s new FT-i Squareway woods have stolen the fairway wood spotlight but the more traditional FT Fairway shouldn’t be [...]...
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| Finding the Slot Position ~ Golf Tips |
| 2008-05-19 21:54:53 |
Finding the Slot Position ~ Golf Tips
‘The Slot’ is a term professionals use to describe the positioning of the club in relation to the arms at a specific part of the downswing. Consistently finding the slot will help you to dramatically increase your distance and accuracy for your irons and woods. Amateurs tend to [...]...
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| Sudden Lack of Distance & Slicing ~ Reader’s Email |
| 2008-05-18 17:22:24 |
Lou wrote:
Hello Guru,
I am a right handed player and I have been having trouble hitting my irons consistently. I usually score in the mid to high 80’s but I used to play with a 7 hdcp when I had time to play all the time. Not only have I lost a great deal of distance [...]...
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| Adams Golf Adds Idea Pro Gold |
| 2008-05-16 17:16:31 |
Hey everyone and thanks for stopping by. The title says it all… Adams Golf has added the Idea Pro Gold Hybrids and Hybrid Irons.
We talked briefly about these earlier in the year. The new Idea Pro Gold iron set offers 2 Pro Gold hybrids and 6 Pro Gold irons. The Pro Gold irons look [...]...
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| Find Your Balance Position ~ Golf Tips |
| 2008-05-13 20:28:37 |
Find Your Balance Position ~ Golf Tips
Weight distribution at address is crucial to maintaining good balance and posture throughout your swing. There are many misconceptions as to how your weight should be placed in your swing. I want to clarify this now, your weight should be centered 50/50 between your feet… and also, [...]...
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| Pencil Chipping Drill ~ Golf Tips |
| 2008-05-07 22:55:48 |
Pencil Chipping Drill ~ Golf Tips
Unlike the full swing, the wrists play a minimal role when it comes to most chip shots. Flop shot excluded, your chipping stroke should be controlled simply by the movement of your shoulders, much like a putt. This drastically simplifies the stroke and ultimately eliminates the possibility of [...]...
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| Readers Loving The Titleist AP2 Irons |
| 2008-05-05 12:36:01 |
Hi everyone and thanks for stopping by. We’ve been getting a lot of positive feedback from our readers on the Titliest AP2 irons. People are trying them at demo days and are falling in love with them. SirPutts talks to one such reader today…
What do you hear about the Titleist AP2?? Hit them briefly [...]...
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| Beginner’s Who Hook ~ What’s the Problem? |
| 2008-04-29 00:59:15 |
Beginner’s Who Hook ~ What’s the Problem?
Although statistics say 90% of golfer’s slice the ball… that leaves 10% of us that either hook or can hit it straight. Oddly enough, throughout my lessons, I see many beginner golfers who suffer from a hook. Although, yes, on occasion the fix can be as simple [...]...
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| Change your Focus Drill ~ Putting Tips |
| 2008-04-28 02:13:23 |
Change your Focus Drill ~ Putting Tips
For players who suffer from the yips, it doesn’t seem to matter what “cure” you try, because nothing works. What you have to realize is that the yips is a mental issue. Your brain is telling your wrists to twitch before impact, because you are unsure of [...]...
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| Reader’s Email ~ Swing Path & Lesson Questions |
| 2008-04-23 02:50:15 |
Reader’s Email ~ Swing Path & Lesson Questions
Today we will dive into a reader, who has a specific problem with his swing path, and questions about choosing lessons.
Hello Guru,
Thank you for taking the time and energy to put together this site. I think your drills and descriptions of the swing really help [...]...
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| Bob Burns No Bananas DAT Driver |
| 2008-04-21 02:23:04 |
Hi everyone and thanks for stopping by. Bob Burns Golf has introduced their new No Bananas DAT driver and an interchangeable shaft fitting system.
The No Bananas DAT driver features a very unique shape (it almost looks like the wing of an airplane), a shallow face and a 460CC head. The company set out to [...]...
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| Deadly Mistakes ~ Sand Play |
| 2008-04-20 02:14:41 |
Deadly Mistakes ~ Sand Play
The single most important factor in judging distance in sand play is the length of your backswing. Your swing speed should not be rushed or slowed down in attempts to make the ball go the right distance. You should be accelerating at the same pace into the ball every [...]...
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| Top 5 Most Common Faults Causing You To Come Over-The-Top |
| 2008-04-14 13:06:19 |
Top 5 Most Common Faults Causing You To Come Over-The-Top
The hack shot, coming over the top, rushing the downswing… all of these sayings are used to describe the same out to in downswing path that affects millions of golfers. This dreaded fault has many causes, which makes curing it difficult as drills will help some [...]...
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| Chipping with Control ~ Golf Tips |
| 2008-04-12 14:08:14 |
Chipping with Control ~ Golf Tips
When faced with short chip shots around the green, you should be getting up and down with ease. I like to consider a short-chip shot like this, as a modified putt. Here are some suggestions to help make these short chips more automatic.
1) Choke Down – For this [...]...
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| Cleveland HiBore XLS Driver Review |
| 2008-04-10 21:54:41 |
Cleveland Golf’s original HiBore driver introduced us to the “scoop back” design and showed us that clubs could have a unique shape without being square. Consumers didn’t really fall in love with the original model and the company soon introduced the HiBore XL. Reaction was far different and the XL went on to be one [...]...
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| Spine Angle and Consistency ~ Golf Tips |
| 2008-04-07 09:21:04 |
Spine Angle and Consistency ~ Golf Tips
When you watch golf professionals live or on TV, what’s one thing you notice more than anything?… They’re incredibly consistent. The key to consistency is creating a repeatable and dependable golf swing. To do this, you need to have solid fundamentals and rid your swing of unwanted [...]...
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| Grip Pressure Check ~ Golf Tips |
| 2008-04-05 16:12:01 |
Grip Pressure Check ~ Golf Tips
Of all the things we have to think about when working on our swings, often grip pressure is overlooked. This is unfortunate, because for many of you, grip pressure is the root of your problems. Grip pressure greatly influences the muscles in your wrists, arms and shoulders. The [...]...
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| Mitsubishi Diamana Ali’islei Shaft |
| 2008-04-02 08:54:22 |
Mitsubishi Diamana Ali’islei Shaft
Hey everyone and thanks for stopping by. It’s finally April and that means golf season is here at last. We had a reader email asking about a Mitsubishi shaft so we went right to the source to get some answers.
A reader emailed in asking for information on the Mitsubishi Ali’islei shaft. [...]...
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| No More Flipping ~ Firm up Your Left Side |
| 2008-03-31 09:26:27 |
No More Flipping ~ Firm up Your Left Side
The flip or dreaded early release occurs when the wrists release from their lagged position and outpace the wrists into impact, usually with an open clubface. This fault is caused by poor balance and body position coming into impact. If your bodyweight creeps to far [...]...
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| Get Behind It Drill ~ Improve your Flexibility and Distance |
| 2008-03-28 18:07:39 |
Get Behind It Drill ~ Improve your Flexibility and Distance
As a professional, I need to watch myself when talking golf lingo to my students. For many of them golf talk is much like watching a foreign film without subtitles. For example, what exactly does it mean when someone tells you to get behind the [...]...
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