October 23, 2018
How to grip the golf club properly
To place your hands on the club properly, hold the club in front of you at an upward 45- degree angle with your right hand (left for left-handed players) on the shaft slightly below the grip. Place the left hand on the grip with the heel pad at the base of the little finger on […]
October 17, 2018
Keeping your golf swing on plane
No less an authority than Jack Nicklaus, as well as my mentors Mike Austin and Dan Shauger, all believed that if the first move in the downswing was to move the weight into the lead foot it is absolutely impossible to release the club too soon. But it’s how we move to the lead foot […]
October 17, 2018
Changes to the rules of golf
For those of you who are interested in golf rules, this Youtube video clearly explains all of the upcoming changes that will go into effect on January 1st. There are more changes than I had previously heard about and on some of the ones that I had heard about I had received bad information. Maybe […]
October 17, 2018
Balance in the Golf Swing
Balance is a critically important element of an effective and powerful golf swing. Here are some drills to help you to achieve better balance in your swing: Foot lift: In golf posture, lift your left foot off the floor and balance for as long as possible. Then do the opposite side. To intensify dramatically, close […]
October 26, 2016
How Do Hips Affect Swing Plane?
How do your shoulders affect your swing plane? The answer is A Lot! Having had several students recently at Steel Canyon Golf Club who were struggling with getting under the swing plane on the down swing made me wonder. I wondered how often golfers think about what it is that is actually causing their club […]