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Tips and tricks


Pause at the Top

 Swinging too quickly is a common mistake.
I'm not saying you shouldn't
swing with power and acceleration
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Eye on a Dime

 Feeling depressed over your putting?
Here's a simple drill that will put discipline
back in your stroke.
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See Clubface

 One of the keys to
getting out of greenside
bunkers is to keep the clubface "open."
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Tip 31: Release is the Key to Distance Print E-mail

To improve distance, you must have a proper hand release in the swing. Take a short backswing and stop when your club and hands are about waist high. Look as though you are shaking hands with your thumb pointing up in the air. As you swing down into the follow through, make sure your hands are doing the same thing that they did on the backswing (thumb up). This technique ensures that you use your hands properly.

 
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Tip 1: Putting Games

 Need work on your short putts? One of my favorite drills is to putt to a dime—it's great for improving focus and concentration!
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Tip 2: Pull the Rope!

 've found that most people with a slice problem cut across the ball on the downswing. To learn the correct path for the club head to follow, think of a rope attached to a tree above you
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Tip 3: Hold Up the Ball

 Many golfers let the left knee collapse toward the right on the backswing. This causes your shoulder to drop, and makes your hips sway and overturn
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Tip 4: Be a Hitchhiker

 Here's a good image to keep in mind during your backswing: Think of placing your right hand in a "hitchhiker" position
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