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Golf is a game that requires practice and patience to improve your skills. However, as a two-time ALDA long drive champion & Golf Tips Magazine Top 25 Instructor, I can tell you there are a few low-hanging fruits that can help you get better at golf more quickly. Below are some thoughts that can expedite […]

It probably goes without saying that if you are a regular reader of Golf Tips Magazine more than likely you are a devoted swing junkie constantly on the lookout for the next great thing. You admire movements that are both aesthetically pleasing and that also produce extraordinary results on a consistent basis. If you don’t watch […]

Quite frequently when someone shows up for a lesson, I will ask them about their current swing thoughts. Perhaps it goes without saying that every swing thought is not good for every player. A thought that might work for one person might set another back to where they can barely play. And one thought that […]

I once heard former Alabama football coach Nick Saban say that he made practices really, really hard for his teams so that the games would be easy. This same approach works really well for golf, but I rarely see anyone do it except for exceptional players. There are reasons why the average handicap hasn’t changed […]

From 2002 through 2010 I competed in long drive and was fortunate enough to win two American Long Drivers Association grand national championships as well as making it to the RE/MAX World Long drive finals on five occasions. But success was not immediate and it took a fair amount of work to come up with […]

As we all know, the slice is the bane of every high handicapper’s existence. If you’re in the market for a golf course home never buy one on the right side of the fairway about 200 yards from the tee as your window repair bill might be higher than your mortgage. In my many years […]

For the vast, vast majority of us, golf is a leisurely activity that we play for fun usually on the weekend. We’re not severely sweating over the 3-footers to make a cut or a mortgage payment. If we snap hook our tee ball into a lake on 18 the sun will still come up tomorrow […]

Everyone has a story about how they got started in this crazy game. Here is mine: I grew up in Upstate New York in a family of very enthusiastic Yankee fans. By the time I was eight I had decided that I would be the next center fielder for the Bronx Bombers as soon as […]

Here are a few tips to help you with that Strengthen your core: A strong core provides stability and power for your golf swing. Incorporate exercises like planks, Russian twists, and medicine ball rotations into your workout routine. Flexibility and mobility: Golf requires a wide range of motion. Regular stretching and mobility exercises can improve […]

Introduction: Effective course management is a critical aspect of golf that often gets overlooked. It involves making smart decisions, playing to your strengths, and minimizing risks to optimize your scores. In this blog post, we will explore essential strategies for mastering course management, helping you make better choices on the golf course and ultimately achieve […]