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Cathy Kim

Cathy Kim is an LPGA and PGA Class A member and Director of Instruction at the Baltimore Country Club in Lutherville Maryland.

Cathy specializes in golf instruction for all ages and skill levels. Cathy's philosophy is quite simple: to help every golfer to understand why their golf swing looks the way it does and how to improve it to become the best golfer they can be.

Find out more information at CathyKimGolf.com and follow Cathy on InstagramFacebook, and Twitter.

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Stop Swatting the Ball Around the Green - Cathy Kim - Womens Golf
Stop Swatting at the Ball Around the Green
Are you "swatting" when chipping and blading the ball? LPGA Professional Cathy Kim explains how active wrists lead to the leading edge digging in. Learn how to lean left and use a "bigger putting stroke"...
Drill to Improve Your Ball Compression - Cathy Kim - Womens Golf
Improve and Practice Your Ball Compression for Iron Shots
Cathy Kim demonstrates a great drill you can do with any of your irons to improve your ball compression at impact. Ball compression is crucial for ensuring that your shot travels the desired distance.
Stop Lifting Up - The Secret to a Low Lead Shoulder - Cathy Kim - Womens Golf
Stop Lifting Up: The Secret to a Low Lead Shoulder
Struggling to keep your lead shoulder down during your backswing? Cathy Kim explains why you might be lifting up instead of tilting and how a simple shift in your footwork can fix your shoulder plane a...
Master the L-to-L Swing with This Simple Hinge Tip - Cathy Kim - Womens Golf
Master the L-to-L Swing with This Simple Hinge Tip
LPGA professional Cathy Kim explains how to master wrist hinge using a simple golf tee. Learn how to create an L-to-L swing by directing the butt end of your club toward the ground for better control and...
Fixing the Topped Shot with a Downward Strike - Cathy Kim - Womens Golf
Fixing the Topped Shot with a Downward Strike
Topping the ball? We've got the fix! This confidence-killing shot is actually the easiest to correct. LPGA Pro Cathy Kim shows you the one simple setup change. a little lean, that instantly turns a dreaded...
Stop Lifting and Start Turning with the Belly Button Drill - Cathy Kim - Womens Golf
Stop Lifting and Start Turning with the Belly Button Drill
LPGA Professional Cathy Kim fixes the common fault of making a reverse shoulder turn (lifting without rotation). This simple drill connects your arms to your torso, forcing proper body rotation to synchronize...
Pitching Wedge or Sand Wedge - Cathy Kim
Should I Use my Sand Wedge or Pitching Wedge?
When you have a wedge shot into the green Cathy Kim teaches a simple club choice strategy to match the space available to land and stop the ball.
Tip the Clubhead Up to Play Better Chip Shots - Cathy Kim - Womens Golf
Tip the Clubhead Up to Play Better Chip Shots
Cathy Kim shows how to stop the heel of your club from digging in the ground and hit nice clean chip shots from the center of the clubface every time.
Losing Distance Try this Drill If You are Casting the Club - Cathy Kim - Womens Golf
Fix the Casting in Your Golf Swing
Are you losing distance and consistency because your golf club "droops"? In this lesson, Cathy Kim shares a simple drill using a hand towel to help you hold the angle of your club. Learn how to hit down...
Consistent Putting Stroke - Cathy Kim
How to Groove a Consistent Putting Stroke
Struggling with an inconsistent putting stroke? In this lesson, Cathy Kim introduces a simple drill to help. By connecting your putter to your belly button, you will learn to feel the natural arc of a putting...
Improve Your Impact Position to Hit More Solid Shots - Kim - Womens Golf
Improve Your Impact Position to Hit More Solid Shots
Struggling with inconsistent golf shots? Cathy Kim shares a simple, no-ball practice drill to revolutionize your impact position. Learn the precise sequence for your hips, chest, and hands at impact, ensuring...
3 Step Putting Routine - Cathy Kim - Womens Golf
My 3 Step Putting Routine That Will Change Your Game!
LPGA and PGA Instructor Cathy Kim helps you build the most efficient putting routine so you can sink more putts.
Stop Swatting the Ball Around the Green - Cathy Kim - Womens Golf
Stop Swatting at the Ball Around the Green
Are you "swatting" when chipping and blading the ball? LPGA Professional Cathy Kim explains how active wrists lead to the leading edge digging in. Learn how to lean left and use a "bigger putting stroke"...
Drill to Improve Your Ball Compression - Cathy Kim - Womens Golf
Improve and Practice Your Ball Compression for Iron Shots
Cathy Kim demonstrates a great drill you can do with any of your irons to improve your ball compression at impact. Ball compression is crucial for ensuring that your shot travels the desired distance.
Stop Lifting Up - The Secret to a Low Lead Shoulder - Cathy Kim - Womens Golf
Stop Lifting Up: The Secret to a Low Lead Shoulder
Struggling to keep your lead shoulder down during your backswing? Cathy Kim explains why you might be lifting up instead of tilting and how a simple shift in your footwork can fix your shoulder plane a...
Master the L-to-L Swing with This Simple Hinge Tip - Cathy Kim - Womens Golf
Master the L-to-L Swing with This Simple Hinge Tip
LPGA professional Cathy Kim explains how to master wrist hinge using a simple golf tee. Learn how to create an L-to-L swing by directing the butt end of your club toward the ground for better control and...
Fixing the Topped Shot with a Downward Strike - Cathy Kim - Womens Golf
Fixing the Topped Shot with a Downward Strike
Topping the ball? We've got the fix! This confidence-killing shot is actually the easiest to correct. LPGA Pro Cathy Kim shows you the one simple setup change. a little lean, that instantly turns a dreaded...
Stop Lifting and Start Turning with the Belly Button Drill - Cathy Kim - Womens Golf
Stop Lifting and Start Turning with the Belly Button Drill
LPGA Professional Cathy Kim fixes the common fault of making a reverse shoulder turn (lifting without rotation). This simple drill connects your arms to your torso, forcing proper body rotation to synchronize...
Pitching Wedge or Sand Wedge - Cathy Kim
Should I Use my Sand Wedge or Pitching Wedge?
When you have a wedge shot into the green Cathy Kim teaches a simple club choice strategy to match the space available to land and stop the ball.
Tip the Clubhead Up to Play Better Chip Shots - Cathy Kim - Womens Golf
Tip the Clubhead Up to Play Better Chip Shots
Cathy Kim shows how to stop the heel of your club from digging in the ground and hit nice clean chip shots from the center of the clubface every time.
Losing Distance Try this Drill If You are Casting the Club - Cathy Kim - Womens Golf
Fix the Casting in Your Golf Swing
Are you losing distance and consistency because your golf club "droops"? In this lesson, Cathy Kim shares a simple drill using a hand towel to help you hold the angle of your club. Learn how to hit down...
Consistent Putting Stroke - Cathy Kim
How to Groove a Consistent Putting Stroke
Struggling with an inconsistent putting stroke? In this lesson, Cathy Kim introduces a simple drill to help. By connecting your putter to your belly button, you will learn to feel the natural arc of a putting...
Improve Your Impact Position to Hit More Solid Shots - Kim - Womens Golf
Improve Your Impact Position to Hit More Solid Shots
Struggling with inconsistent golf shots? Cathy Kim shares a simple, no-ball practice drill to revolutionize your impact position. Learn the precise sequence for your hips, chest, and hands at impact, ensuring...
3 Step Putting Routine - Cathy Kim - Womens Golf
My 3 Step Putting Routine That Will Change Your Game!
LPGA and PGA Instructor Cathy Kim helps you build the most efficient putting routine so you can sink more putts.
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Stop Swatting at the Ball Around the Green

Are you “swatting” when chipping and blading the ball? LPGA Professional Cathy Kim explains how active wrists lead to the leading edge digging in. Learn how to lean left and use a “bigger putting stroke” to keep your hands quiet and your chips crisp.

Stop Lifting Up: The Secret to a Low Lead Shoulder

Struggling to keep your lead shoulder down during your backswing? Cathy Kim explains why you might be lifting up instead of tilting and how a simple shift in your footwork can fix your shoulder plane automatically.

Master the L-to-L Swing with This Simple Hinge Tip

LPGA professional Cathy Kim explains how to master wrist hinge using a simple golf tee. Learn how to create an L-to-L swing by directing the butt end of your club toward the ground for better control and power.

Fixing the Topped Shot with a Downward Strike

Topping the ball? We’ve got the fix! This confidence-killing shot is actually the easiest to correct. LPGA Pro Cathy Kim shows you the one simple setup change. a little lean, that instantly turns a dreaded top into a clean, downward strike!

Stop Lifting and Start Turning with the Belly Button Drill

LPGA Professional Cathy Kim fixes the common fault of making a reverse shoulder turn (lifting without rotation). This simple drill connects your arms to your torso, forcing proper body rotation to synchronize your swing and generate more speed by dropping the club “in the slot.

Fix the Casting in Your Golf Swing

Are you losing distance and consistency because your golf club “droops”? In this lesson, Cathy Kim shares a simple drill using a hand towel to help you hold the angle of your club. Learn how to hit down on the ball, improve your consistency, and gain more distance.

How to Groove a Consistent Putting Stroke

Struggling with an inconsistent putting stroke? In this lesson, Cathy Kim introduces a simple drill to help. By connecting your putter to your belly button, you will learn to feel the natural arc of a putting stroke and develop a more consistent motion for better accuracy on the green.

Improve Your Impact Position to Hit More Solid Shots

Struggling with inconsistent golf shots? Cathy Kim shares a simple, no-ball practice drill to revolutionize your impact position. Learn the precise sequence for your hips, chest, and hands at impact, ensuring they’re perfectly aligned for solid contact every time. This drill will help you understand the correct feel for consistent striking.