Hole #16 at Delaveaga presents one of the toughest driving holes in the area. Recently, while coaching students on the course, a thick, pea-soup-like fog rolled in. We could barely see the forward tees. More importantly, we couldn’t see the daunting trees on the right and the disheartening canyon to the left. Not surprisingly, my students hit the fairway more […]
A short, efficient practice session is better than no practice at all. When you’re in a time crunch, do this drill at the range: Play six holes at the driving range. Imagine a specific course and hit each shot in the order you would hit it on that course. Do your full routine for each […]
Bogged down by questing for the perfect swing mechanics, we lose sight of the human element and its influence on our performance. We sadly fall victim to only training the technical movements while being unequipped to face the real-world situations of golf. Golf is not played in a vacuum. We have to interact with other players, different courses, […]
Drill #1: In a mirror, check your set-up position. How is your grip, alignment, posture, weight distribution? These fundamentals are significantly vital to all levels of golfers. Drill #2: For five minutes, make a practice swing with or without a club, standing on one leg. Alternate between the right and the left leg. Can you finish in […]
Harness your inner warrior and be aggressive in bunkers. Even though the shot’s distance is normally short, a full swing is often necessary to create enough clubhead speed and momentum to get the ball out of the bunker. Aim an inch behind the ball, and trust your stuff. Dodie Mazzuca is the author of “Golf Sūtras,” “Daily […]
Golf is never “easy.” It’s intense. We are constantly faced with three options: Give up. Keep going. Make a new way. Every golfer has been frustrated enough to scream, “I quit this game!” In the golf world, there is a half-truth jestif you haven’t quit at least ten times, then you’re not a real golfer. However, if we are […]
April Fool’s Day or not, it’s always the season for giving the gift of better golf. Here are the game-improvement gifts for every golfer questing for fun and improvement: Top 10 gifts for your favorite golfer (including yourself):10. New golf outfit. You can never have too many cute outfits. If you’re not playing well, at least you will […]
Traveling soon? Whether it’s a long car ride or an uncomfortable flight, travel and other posture-slumping activities can negatively impact our swing. Use this basic shoulder stretch (pictured above and modified stretch below) to counterbalance rounded shoulders and improve posture. A lengthened spine creates the conditions in the setup position for more consistency and power throughout […]