May 13th, 2007 |
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Q: I hit great short-game shots during practice, but I can’t take them to the course with me. I never feel comfortable over the ball and end up chili-dipping or blading my chips. Can you help me out?
A: Tell me if this sounds familiar: On the range, you hit your first shot fat (likely because you played the ball too far forward in your stance). Your following shots get better as you subconsciously make corrections to compensate for the bad ball position. At session’s end, you’re chipping like a Tour pro. Two days later on course, however, you chunk your first chip. Read the rest of this entry »
March 1st, 2007 |
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The Situation
The green-side bunker on the 16th hole at the TPC Stadium Course at PGA West is deep — really deep. Its face rises more than 22 feet in some spots, which means you must blast the ball at least 25 to 30 feet high to have any chance of stopping your shot on the green. Read the rest of this entry »
May 4th, 2006 |
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Whenever you feel pressure, your heart rate naturally increases, your breathing quickens and adrenaline starts to flow. But that’s not a good thing when you are about to hit a shot that requires as much precision as you can muster. The last thing any player wants on a pitch, chip or bunker shot are quick, jerky movements.
The best solution to develop a short game that will stand-up under pressure is to not use your muscles to power your short game. Instead, let the power you need to get the ball to the hole come from the energy provided by a free-flowing swing. Read the rest of this entry »
