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Most students would like to see their balls go farther. However, if you do not have an upper-body coil you may be just swinging with your arms which sends the golf ball nowhere. People who swing with their arms only, see all of their clubs go the same distance. This is because there is no power generated from a good turn. Some simple steps will help you make a better turn, and you will see the results almost immediately.
A better turn in your golf swing: Step 1

Assume your set-up position-feet shoulder width for a nine iron. Rest a club horizontally against the upper part of your chest-parallel with your shoulders. Your spine should be tilted in your set-up position. Keeping your position, rotate your shoulders ninety degrees away from your target.
A better turn in your golf swing: Step 2

As you turn, your weight will move to your right leg. You should feel some pulling in your left hip as you do this. Your weight should remain on the inside of your right leg. Otherwise you will begin to sway instead of turn. At this point, your left shoulder should be pointing in the direction of the ball. Now, begin to move toward the target leading with your hips and legs. Your shoulders will follow in the same direction.

A better turn in your golf swing: Step 3

Always finish with your weight on your left leg and your hips facing the target. You must use your upper and lower torso to generate speed and power!

Another great power source is using the angles you create between your body and your golf club-otherwise known as leverage.

You must make a good extension as you turn by "pushing" the club back with your left side. Many people make the mistake of picking the club up with their right side-then there is no extension. By making a good extension, you will be able to generate power as you swing through the ball and see greater distance with each club.

Follow these easy steps for better leverage:
Better leverage in your golf swing - Step 1

Assume your set-up position. Begin by "pushing" the club back with your left side. Make a quarter swing with your arms fully extended. The shaft should be parallel to the ground and the toe of the clubhead pointing straight up to the sky.
Better leverage in your golf swing - Step 2

Continue your backswing by extending your left arm as you hinge your wrists. Do Not lock your left elbow! You will not be able to swing through the ball. Your right arm will fold naturally so that the elbow points to the ground.
Better leverage in your golf swing - Step 3

Now that you are "wound" up, pull down as if you are pulling a chain from the sky. Release at the ball, keep swinging your arms out to the target, and finish with arms over your left shoulder and hips facing the target.

Practice the turn and using leverage separately and then put them together. Remember you do not need to hit balls to practice these moves. Practicing in front of a mirror will help and creating the same motion repeatedly will prove to be very helpful when you actually do play.
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Many times when we swing our transfer of weight is not right and then our timing is off and we just can't get through the ball correctly. I like this drill because it makes you feel the weight as you turn. Set-up with your feet together and the ball positioned to the let of your narrow stance (you can do this with a tee also). Take a three-quarter swing and pause. Then, sidestep with your left foot, allowing your legs to move toward the target. The rest of your body will follow. Your lower body in this drill will initiate the downswing allowing you to feel the motion.

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What is the median length of your first putt? Meaning: If you miss a green, how long is your putt for par going to be? And how realistic are the chances you make it?

Here's a putting drill that will help you find that out:


• Find two holes (or if you can't find holes, place two tees) on a practice green that are in different directions and are different distances (though have one target being at least 10 yards onto the green and the other target being 15 yards onto the green).

• Use 15 balls from three yards off the green and alternately hit to each target (first ball to short target, second ball to far target, third ball short, fourth ball far, etc.).

• Select the seven balls that are closest to the two targets and throw them off the green.

• The eighth closest ball is your median shot or we could say - the average distance of your first putt when you're playing on the golf course and have a shot from 3 yards off the green.

Find the corresponding distance below to see what skill level you are around the green from a shot that is 3 yards off the green:

105 Golfer - 23 feet (8th closest ball to your targets)
95 Golfer - 17 feet
85 Golfer - 10 feet
75 Golfer - 4 feet
PGA Tour Pro - 2 feet

Why is this drill so good? Because many Over 90 golfer's only remember those one or two great wedge shots they hit to 2 feet from the flag. Yet they forget the others that rolled way past or didn't even make it to the green! This game find's where your average shot most likely is ending up.

To put this drill in perspective think about how many times out of 10 is the 95 golfer going to make that 17-foot, downhill, right-to-left breaking putt? Is it going to be more or less than the 85 Golfer putting from 10 feet? How about the 75 Golfer putting from 4 feet? Do the same from 10 yards off the green to one flag that is 10 yards onto the green (so basically it's a 10 yard + 10 yard = a 20-yard shot to the flag) and one flag that is 15 yards onto the green (so basically it's a 25 yard shot). These are the distance each group's eighth farthest ball will be from the flag:

• 105 Golfer - 44 feet from the flag (basically 15 yards)
• 95 Golfer - 35 feet (basically 12 yards away from the flag on a 20 and 25 yard shot)
• 85 Golfer - 23 feet (basically 8 yards)
• 75 Golfer - 12 feet (4 yards)
• PGA Tour Pro - 5 feet (basically a tap-in)

To put this drill in perspective think about how many times out of 10 is the 95 golfer going to make that 35-foot (12-yard) putt? Is it going to be more or less than the 85 golfer putting from 23 feet? Are you going to make as many pars as the 75 golfer putting from 12 feet?

While the 75 golfer will make 3 out of 10 putts from 12 feet - the odds of the 95 golfer making 1 putt from 35 feet is small.

Or how about this eye opener? The 75 golfer is closer to the hole in the second game from 20 yards away than the 95 golfer is in the first game from 13 yards.

PGA Professional Marc Solomon is director of The Hampton Golf Academy at The Golf Club at North Hampton in Amelia Island, Florida - www.Golfmadesimple.com. He has been named as a "Top 10 Instructor in America under 40" and is regarded as the "Top Instructor in North Florida." If you have the desire to improve, checkout his web site at www.Golfmadesimple.com. At the web site you will find information why "92 percent of Hampton Golf Academy students have shaved 6-11 strokes during their three-day Golf School."

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You have a respectable game of golf that comes and goes, just like the rest of us, but even on those days that you seem to hit the ball better, your score seems to be the same.

How do you get those scores lower and, ultimately, have more fun?


Take responsibility for your score and improve your short game. By identifying your strengths and weaknesses and applying simple methods for quick skill improvement you can manage your own game and lower you scores. Also, with better shot selection and a short game 'cheat sheet' you can hit less than perfect golf shots that will still be fine and help to lower your scores without necessarily improving your skills.
Techniques to lower your score by improving your short game:

1. Identify your strengths and weaknesses by taking notes during your play.

In order to lower your score you must first determine what areas of your game need the most work. As you play your rounds, make small notes on the side of your scorecard. If there are recurring problems these are the areas you should focus your practice.

2. Learn to putt and control your distance.

Becoming a good putter requires a good set up and a few basic fundamentals. Once you bend forward from your hips so that your eyes are over your golf ball and your hands hang directly below your shoulders, you will be able to isolate your upper body and make a proper putting stroke where only the triangle formed by your arms moves. Next, you have to practice to learn to control distance. Any spare time you can find to practice stroking medium to longer putts to learn to control your speed and distance will automatically help to lower your scores.

3. Putt whenever you can.

There are a lot more times when you can putt and might not realize it. Other than putting from the green you can also putt from the fringe or collar, up closely mown hills, from farther away from the green in short manicured grass or just into the rough, greenside. Because there are very few moving parts when you putt and the ball generally does not get into the air, it is a very low maintenance choice and therefore more forgiving and consistent.

4. Become a good chipper.

Other than putting, chipping is the lowest risk shot. Once your set up is proper, gripping low, stance narrow, weight and shaft of the club leaning forward, the stroke is just like that of putting. Because the stroke is relatively small, you are more likely to be more consistent and any miss will be less penalizing.

5. Only pitch the ball when you have to.

When you are in a short game situation where you need more carry in the air than there is room for the ball to roll, you will have to pitch with your sand wedge. Because a larger swing will be necessary to carry the ball a greater distance in the air, this shot will be riskier and should only be used when you have ruled out all other options.

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To hit more powerful and consistent shots, keep your body behind the ball before impact. Most average golfers have two common flaws: they either have a tendency to hang back on their right side upon impact; or they move their body ahead of the ball before impact. Both moves sap power, distance and control.

First, let's talk about hanging back on the right foot at impact. Golfers do this to help get the ball airborne. As they swing the club through the impact zone they scoop up instead of hitting out toward the target. Getting your weight to the left side is crucial. It allows golfers to swing the club head out, down the target line, just as a baseball pitcher steps onto his front foot as he releases the ball toward home plate. The weight shift must be in the proper sequence to be effective.

The opposite problem is leaving your right foot too early, which moves your head and upper body in front of the ball before contact. This leads to miss-hits and sprays.


Here are a couple of practice drills for consistent, solid ball striking:

One, take a medium iron, like a 7 iron, and hit shots with your right foot flat on the ground until you have almost completely finished your swing. This move will help you stay behind the ball just before impact. (Next time you watch Ernie Els on TV notice how he does this on practice swings, especially on short iron shots). With your right foot anchored, you'll be able to stay behind the ball and release your power like a baseball pitcher.

Another drill: get a beach ball half-filled with air. Swing at it with a middle iron, concentrating on keeping your weight on the right foot and upper body over the ball at impact. Hit the ball hard, feeling as though your left side is being restricted by a wall at impact. Your head and body should feel like they are just behind the ball at impact. Hitting the beach ball will give you a feeling of power and control.

Try these tips and see your ball striking improve.


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A number of errors originate in the address and takeaway position, which may result in a shot that you didn't intend on. The shot that we will discuss in this month's golf lesson is called a slice.

The definition of a slice for a right-handed player is where a stroke is made and the ball curves to the right of the intended target. This is a common problem for a large number of golfers. A sliced shot usually has loss of distance and is not accurate. With the following information you should be able to setup and takeaway properly and rid yourself of that awful slice that is so frustrating.
A 4-point plan to cure your slice

1) In your grip make sure that the "V" that is created between your thumb and index finger point to your right shoulder and not your left shoulder.


2) Make sure your shoulders, knees, and feet are aligned to your target. You don't want your body aligned left with the stance open.

3) Make sure your stance is about shoulder width apart, which allows for proper body turn.

4) At the top of the backswing you want the forearm and hand relationship to be straight. If they are not you will have an open clubface. Your professional should be able to check this with a video camera or you yourself can check it by looking in a mirror.
Closing

The best way to work on the address and takeaway is to work on these four things by hitting in five ball increments. Just think of one thing at a time; hit five balls and then move onto the next. In time they should become natural and you should be a success on the golf course.


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Kellie Stenzel a noted PGA Professional who has been a Golf For Women magazine Top 50 teacher since 1999, offers a golf tip for golfers hoping to improve their game with better driving off the tee.

When you walk up onto a tee box do you randomly place your tee into the ground or do you take into consideration your situation and make the best of it?

Use the following guidelines to help you lower your score by playing smarter.


1. Find a flat area Do not assume that all tee boxes are created equally. Some are better than others. Always be sure to find a flat area where you will be able to stand normally. Over time, tee boxes can become uneven. Why make your shot any more difficult than necessary?

2. Look for the best angle to your target When you place your tee into the ground, look for the most direct route to your target. If by walking to the far side of the tee box you can have an angle to your fairway or pin that does not require you to have to hit over any trouble - a bunker or water, for example - you should take the time and energy to do so. Be looking for the path of least resistance.

3. Tee off on the side of the trouble It may seem counter-intuitive but it is easier to aim away from the trouble if you are on that particular side. If you have out of bounds on the left, it can be helpful to tee off on the left side of the tee box and aim away.

By placing yourself on the side of the trouble it can give you a better angle to the safer side of the fairway as it can visually open up that direction to you and make it easier to aim well.

Next time you go to the golf course, take extra time and care to where you place your golf tee and ball into the ground. By following these three simple guidelines, you can play smarter - and therefore better.







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