Go ahead and get Tacky on the Greens

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Golf Lessons By Tom Ward The putting stroke that is best depends upon the individual. So try them all deciding which is best for you. Shoulders controlling: With the wrists in a locked position and with the shoulders and arms working in unison control, the club throughout the stroke. The

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Reading the Green

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Golf Lessons By Tom Ward Question:What is the best way to learn to read the topography of greens when putting, as to whether the ball will break right, left or continue straight? Answer: The overall contour of the green can be assessed from 50-100 yards out. It's a fact that a ball will rol

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Follow-Through is result of Movements.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Golf Lessons By Tom Ward The follow-through is the result of the prior body movements. After impact it's just a matter of releasing all tension and letting centrifugal force finish your swing. Centrifugal force will keep the clubface travel and clubface angle in the proper position. After the

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Good Grip (hands) leads to good wrist action.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Golf Lessons By Tom Ward Wrist action accounts for 90 percent of bad shots. Why is this so common? The natural way to control the club is with the hands and any attempt to use the hands encourages breaking of the wrists. To explain wrist action: There are two directions the wrists can move in

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Overswinging

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Golf Lessons By Tom Ward Overswinging is very common among players striving for more distance. Mathematically a longer arc should create more clubhead speed. Not so,unless done correctly. Overswinging will definitely throw the clubhead in a very poor planeswing. How far should you take the

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The Angle of Approach

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Golf Lessons By Tom Ward   The clubhead should be descending at impact with the exception of the Driver and the Putter. What is meant by descending angle of approach? Many players do not truly understand this term, and its meaning. Some think it is hitting down on the ball. Not So!

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Keeping the ball in play.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Golf Lessons By Tom Ward Projecting to the target during the swing will not only help create accuracy, but encourage the body motions to swing the clubhead to and through the ball towards the target. Learning how to aim is vital if your to have success in scoring. The clubface is the onl

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Understanding how your wrists work in your swing!

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Golf Lessons By Tom Ward To keep the clubface in the correct position throughout the swing, the left wrist must move in a flat position. What I mean by flat is in relation to the back of the left forearm, and the back of the left hand for right-handed players with the opposite for the left-han

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Seek first to Understand, and then to be understood

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Golf Lessons By Tom Ward In my Golf seminars, I usually start out with this wonderful quote to make a point. Knowing that different words mean different things to different people, it's critical that the teacher and student are on the same page in order to reach the objectives collectively th

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The Best Lesson I Ever Had

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Golf Lessons By Tom Ward As a Golf Instructor who has traveled extensively around the world teaching the game of golf to players from all walks of life, I have heard numerous excuses from golfers on why they don't play better. Such worn out expressions such as " You can't teach an old dog new

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Learning the Swing Center Feel for Better Shotmaking

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

The simple way to learn the proper feel of your swing center is to place a golf ball on the ground and, with sun to your back, take your stance in a position whereby the shadow of your head covers the ball. As you swing, keep your eyes on the shadow. During the swing the shadow will move slight

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Shoulder Movement in the Golf Swing

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

The club is indirectly tied to the shoulders, therefore shoulder movement will determine the direction the club will travel. The left shoulder sets up the backswing by rotating down and under the chin. This shoulder movement directs the clubhead travel to the inside of the target line. The

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Golf Lessons By Tom Ward

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

"There is No Secret to the Golf Swing"  While all golfers continue to look for that secret that will perfect their swing,. it is wishful thinking that they will find it because their is no secret to swinging the golf club. Even with the best of players no two swings are alike. What works for

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Learn The Swing on the Practice Range.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

To a beginning golfer hitting a golf ball seems easy until they try it. Golf can be a sometimes frustrating, and time-consuming game to learn. My recommendation is that players practice patience by not hurrying to the golf course to learn how to play. Do your learning on the practice range wher

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Knowing your wedges can help you manage your short game

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

By Les Miller Contributor When playing short par 4s or hitting your second shot on par 5s, I suggest you lay up to a full wedge shot distance. You can practice all you want, but the mid-range wedge shot (30 to 50 yards) is one of the hardest sh

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Curing that slice is just a few practice drills away

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

By Les Miller Contributor With today's oversized drivers, it's easier to hit long drives - and easier to hit that big slice off the tee. Not only will sliced drives miss the fairway, they also rob you of distance. Try these tips, and I know you wil

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Unhappy couple: Golf and the back may fight, but you can find harmony

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

By Brandon Tucker Senior Writer Most golfers experience back pain at some point during their career. Myrtle Beach Chiropractor Chris Garner has treated his share of golfers and offers his advice on how to save your back. Even the top golf tour

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