ADVICE FROM THE PRO

April 10, 2013

Start your season with the proper state of mind

Each golfer possesses a brilliant and a sombre state of mind. Better to let the sombre state sleep... During your next game, approach each shot as an independent shot without emotional ties to the previous. Play and profit. This is a brilliant state that each golfer can use to his or her advantage.

March 28, 2013

An 8-foot putt

Did you know that only 30% of golfers in the PGA succeed at holing an 8-foot putt? So, if you are not a golfer in the PGA, tell yourself that your chances of succeeding are slim. Therefore, relax, align yourself and if you succeed it will be a wonderful feat!

March 10, 2013

Raise your club straight behind the ball…Why?

We often hear that we must raise our club straight behind the ball to avoid a hook or a slice. This advise may not be one that you want to hear...read more in the attached file.

February 16, 2013

Downward hills, upward hills etc...

We will encounter 4 situations: 1. The ball on a upward hill, 2. The ball on a downward hill, 3. The ball higher than feet level, 4. The ball lower than feet level. We must make adjustments to our technique and consider different trajectories according to the severity of the hill. To follow...

February 8, 2013

4. The ball lower than feet level

This being our last chronicle in this series, we will view game situations when the ball is at rest lower than feet level. The errors committed most frequently are: topping the ball; directing the shot towards the right of the objective (right-handed); slicing the ball; and obtaining a distance that is longer than usual. You will find attached suggestions to increase your chances of success in such a situation.

February 4, 2013

2. The ball on a downward hill

In our last chronical we had an overview of game situations when the ball was at rest on an upward hill. This chronical discusses the ball on a downward hill. When the ball is at rest on an downward hill, the most frequent errors are: producing a trajectory that is low and longer than usual; miss the shot to the right of the objective (right-handed); and topping the ball. The attached file contains a few suggestions to increase your chances of succeeding a shot in such a situation.

January 22, 2013

Initial position

To achieve a smooth swing while maintaining balance, it is essential to adopt a solid starting position ...

January 16, 2013

3. The ball higher than feet level

When the ball rests higher than feet level, the errors committed most frequently are: making contact with the ground before the ball; missing the shot to the left of the objective; and applying a hook effect (from right to left for those right-handed). You will find attached suggestions to increase your chances of success in such a situation.

January 13, 2013

Do not bend your elbow ... Why?

The problem: "Your arm is bent ... keep your arm extended during your backward movement ... "

January 7, 2013

1. The ball on a upward hill

When the ball is at rest on an upward hill, the most frequent errors are: lack of distance; make contact with the ground before the ball; and miss the shot to the left of the objective. The attached file contains a few suggestions to increase your chances of succeeding a shot in such a situation.