May Avid Golfer - Pitching/Sand Play

The pitching and sand motions are very similar.  Both require the bounce of the club to hit the ground at impact.  One shot you make contact with the ball and one you don't.  Ball position varies slightly between the two shots.
Attached is a link to my most recent article in Avid Golfer Magazine.  Check it out for a more detailed description at improving these two shots.

Avid Golfer - May issue

Chunky Shots

Nothing is worse than to have a short chip, around the green, and chunk it.  Obviously, you hit the ground first when this occurs.  Here's a few things to focus on to avoid this embarrassing shot.

1.  Make sure the ball isn't too far forward.
2.  Create some wristcock in the backswing and retain it in the downswing.
3.  Have the club swinging down the plane not underneath it.
4.  Allow your lower body to turn through the shot as the club swings through.
5.  Lead with the left arm and hand.

Watch this short video for a more complete explanation on curing the chunks.

Chunk Shots

Playing in the Wind

Spring time in Texas means golf in the wind.  To be successful you must adjust a few things.  First, don't fight the wind.  You can't win that battle.  Adjust for it.  Take more club, make a smaller swing, turn your left hand down at impact and focus on solid contact.
The attached video will walk you through the recipe for a successful wind shot.

Playing in the Wind

Avid Golfer - April Article

More than 80% of the golfing public slice the ball.  Hitting a draw is a shot millions of golfers dream about.   Below is an article I wrote for the April edition of Avid Golfer, a Dallas based golf magazine.  It details the necessary characteristics in being able to draw the golf ball.

AG Article - Drawing the Ball

March Issue - Avid Golfer

Getting the bottom of the downswing in the proper place is a major key in playing good golf.  In the March issue of Avid Golfer Magazine, I talk about what the difference is between hitting too deep into the ground or too far behind.  Check out the link below for the full story.

March Issue - Avid Golfer

February 2012 Avid Golfer - Width=Length

My latest article for Avid Golfer Magazine is about the importance of how width in your backswing can lead to more distance.  However, width doesn't need to be overdone by hyper-extending your left arm.  Focusing on maintaining the width you create at address throughout the backswing is a good recipe for optimizing distance and consistency.
Below is a link to my instruction article.  Have a look.

February AG - Width=Length

Tony Romo Swing Analysis

Tony is a frequent site on the driving range at the Four Seasons Resort & Club/Dallas during the offseason.  He practices hard and has a very good golf swing and a game to match.  Being extremely athletic he's able to incorporate feelings very quickly into his swing once he understands the idea. 
His history is gettng the club trapped inside on his takeaway. On the downswing it gets stuck again from the inside.  As a result he'll tend to miss with a block to the right or occasionally hit a pull hook.  He's worked hard gettting his takeaway to come up  the plane line more consistently as well as getting the club to match the plane on the downswing. 
I know he'd much rather be at the Super Bowl in Indianapolis this week-end but playing in the AT&T Pro-Am next week with Tiger Woods isn't a bad consolation.  Below is a link to his swing during a recent session. 

Tony Romo Swing Analysis