Are You a Swatter Around the Green?
If you are too ‘handsy’ with your shots around the green, switch to Cathy Kim’s longer and wider hand motion just like you are tossing the ball and eliminate that annoying flip.
Games and Practice Drills that you can use in your practice and warm-up sessions to sharpen up your full swing, short game, and putting.
If you are too ‘handsy’ with your shots around the green, switch to Cathy Kim’s longer and wider hand motion just like you are tossing the ball and eliminate that annoying flip.
If you have a hard time lining yourself up, try this quick alignment check from LPGA Professional Instructor Karen Palacios Jansen to make sure that you are aimed at the target.
Using only one arm, make some swings to test where you are consistently brushing the ground. This drill from Erika Larkin will show if you are coordinating your arms properly in your swing.
The Rocking Practice Drill from Maria Palozola will help you feel a natural and smooth weight transfer from your rear to front foot.
One of the most common causes of topped drives is having your hands ahead of the clubface at impact. Megan Johnston has a quick practice drill to help you make solid contact off the tee.
With an example lesson, PGA Specialized Professional Pete Kelbel shows how to get the best results from a launch monitor and simulator.
If you are hitting topped shots because you’re trying to help the ball get up in the air try Christina Ricci’s extension drill for extended arms and a properly released clubhead.
Tilting your trail side too early can cause chunks, excessive in-to-out paths, and flippy shots. PGA and LPGA Master Professional Alison Curdt shows how to shallow the club in a more efficient way by maintaining body tilts.
8 practice drills from Erika Larkin using an alignment rod that will sharpen up your chipping skills. Remember, chipping is a low trajectory shot with minimal air time and maximum roll.
If your backswing is too flat it may lead to poorly struck and inconsistent shots. Try this easy drill from Megan Johnston to get your club on the right plane in your backswing.
Maria Palozola shows you how far to dig your feet into the sand which can help determine how much sand you take and how high or low the ball comes out.
Erika Larkin covers the five most common issues for women golfers … chest, wrists, speed, hitting the ground, and getting the shoulder plane right in the backswing.