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Hit down on the golf ball for more pure iron shots

This is a complement to my previous post, this drill is fantastic to get your body used to hit down on the ball. Try it !

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Compress the Ball to strike your Irons solid

Golf is a game of opposites, you need to hit down on the ball for it to go up, the loft of the club lifts it, not you trying to scoop the ball. The ball needs to be hit first, … Continue reading

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Lower Body Swing – touch your knees

When I lose my swing and start struggling I go back to the fundamentals. Usually I lose consistency when my arms become too active and do a baseball swing. In that situation I put two swing thoughts in my mind: … Continue reading

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Chipping vs. Pitching

A friend of mine shared with me this video, which has helped me to shave some strokes of my game. Chipping with a 9 iron vs. a wedge and pitching with a highly lofted wedge have made a difference. The … Continue reading

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Is Golf good for Business ?

In the past, people believed that “There are more deals closed in the golf course than in the Board Room“. The business pace was not as fast as it is today, technology was not as advanced so business was not … Continue reading

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Better Iron Play

I have improved my driver, wood, wedge, hybrid and putt game. I am still struggling with my mid irons. When you want to speak a language better you need to practice speaking it. Reading, writing, listening will help you increase … Continue reading

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Want less strokes, hone your short game

You have a great driver shot and a decent second shot and are close to the green. This is what most amateur golfers would do in a good day. Ideally you would reach the green with two strokes but this … Continue reading

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Welcome Spring, Welcome Golf Beginners

Spring is finally here and with it Golf Season, yeahhh !  During winter I met a few people that were excited about the game and wanted to start playing this year. This blog is for them. It has some insights on how … Continue reading

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Consistency

Consistency is the most important attribute of a golf swing. If you can replicate a good golf swing, you will reduce the number of bad shots in a round and hence improve your score and have more fun. The way … Continue reading

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Stop slicing your driver shots

Most amateur golfers suffer from slice. The effect is most pronounced with the driver. The driver is not an easy club to hit because it is long and it has very little loft (usually 10 degrees). We tee up the … Continue reading

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