Fix Your Shank
Erika Larkin shows the cause and a cure for the dreaded shank where the ball hits the hosel (where the shaft is connected to the clubhead) rather than the clubface.
Erika Larkin is PGA Director of Instruction at The Club at Creighton Farms in Aldie, Virginia. She is the owner of Larkin Golf LLC and author of A True Swing. Erika was named Middle Atlantic PGA Teacher of the Year 2012, has been ranked the number 1 teacher in Virginia by her peers and Golf Digest since 2014. She is also has been recognized as one of America’s Best Young Teachers by Golf Digest since 2012. She has been featured many times and magazine and appeared on The Golf Channel. Erika is a certified SwingAI Coach where she gives online lessons through the “Play with the Pros” App.
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Erika Larkin shows the cause and a cure for the dreaded shank where the ball hits the hosel (where the shaft is connected to the clubhead) rather than the clubface.
Here’s a great drill from Erika Larkin to test if you have the proper timing of the release in your driver swing.
Improve your backswing and follow through with Erika Larkin’s Shadow Drill You can do this anywhere there is sun… the course, the backyard, or even the beach.
Erika Larkin shows how your driver swing is different from your iron swing where you want hit down on the ball and take a divot. With your drives you should setup to hit the ball on the upswing.
Erika Larkin shows how you should aim for equal amounts of body rotation and club release for better contact and more distance.
Erika Larkin shows how to get two critical setup elements right. Having your ball position and clubshaft lean correct at address will help you hit the perfect shot.
Erika Larkin demonstrates the five different types of shot you can play with your wedges to get the ball close to the hole including low, medium, and high trajectory options to suit every situation.
This great drill from Erika Larkin can be done in your back yard or even indoors. It will help you practice the right timing of the release in your downswing.
Are you aware of what you’re feeling in your swing? Erika Larkin has ten awesome analogies and sensations that you should feel – one for every phase of your swing!
LPGA and PGA Instructor Erika Larkin with some great practical tips for when you need to hit the target but are between clubs.
A great guide for beginners and a refresher for golfers of all standards from Erika Larkin covering all the important posture, grip and alignment basics.
Erika Larkin’s advice for the common golf fault of ‘hitting it thin’. This happens when your club only strikes the top half of the ball.
