Reader Question 4
Based on your feedback, and in co-operation with the Ontario PGA, we have assembled some of the top Canadian PGA Professionals and Apprentices in Ontario to form an expert panel in an effort to provide GolfScene readers with a cross-section of views and a wealth of game improvement knowledge. Question: ... wondering if you could ask the panel for their thoughts on basic putting fundamentals? I went down and watched the Canadian Open and noticed that there really are a lot of different styles, grips, and even lengths of putters out there. Are there any core elements involved here or is the ...
It all Starts with the Grip
The first place to start with any golf instruction is the grip. There are two key components to developing a sound grip. Step one is to understand that we need to orient the hands in fashion that will deliver the clubface square at impact. The second is keeping the club in the fingers to allow for increased speed. A poor grip is the single biggest roadblock to improvement in amateur golfers. When the grip is too weak, or too strong, it causes the golfer to make compensations and manipulations throughout their swing in order to orient the clubface ...
Square the Face at the Top
Square the club-face at the top to hit more accurate shots For most players, hooks and slices are a common occurrence. These types of shots generally happen as a result of your club-face not being in a square position at the moment of the impact (when the club strikes the ball). If you are one of these players, it is very likely that your club-face is not in a square position at the top of your back-swing either. The key to setting yourself up to have a square impact position (and hitting the ball straight) is to set everything up as squarely ...
Keep your head down? True or False
Answer: FALSE Changing our golf swings is sometimes an arduous and on-going process. We have to commit valuable time to improve and constantly refine. And every spring we set our sights on breaking 100, 90, 80 for the first time - working away on changing things like path of the club, grip, posture, ball position and the list goes on. Unfortunately we all don’t have those winter getaways to work on our games and, subsequently, the position of the club-head and marriage to our hands tends to weaken during extended periods away from the game. To combat this I'd suggest ...
Swing in Sequence
A key characteristic of the swings of elite golfers is their ability to sequence their motions on the downswing in a manner which produces optimal efficiency. With the aid of new technologies ( 3-D motion capture systems for example ) teaching professionals can now examine in great detail a golfer’s efficiency by studying his / her kinetic sequencing patterns during the swing. Learning or re-learning the proper motion patterns required for golf can be challenging. However, efficient and powerful movement patterns can be brought to golf from other sports. Many people with experience playing sports such as baseball, tennis, or ...
It is a Game of Fundamentals
The Canadian PGA recently announced the winners of its 2009 National awards for exceptional and dedicated service. A National Selection committee evaluated nominations from more than 3,600 Canadian PGA Members coast-to-coast and recognized winners in each of the four categories and ... This year's winner in the teaching category was Clublink Academy's Sean Casey. Whether he is showing us how to make it fly, or answering a bunch of reader email questions (which he did - right here - last November after winning the 2009 Ontario Teacher of the Year), Sean is always a great resource for some sage golf advice. So, ...
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Coming Soon from Callaway
Looks like more than a few cool products in the Callaway queue for 2012. We’ll have more of the details shortly, but it...
Sligo Adds Canadian Graham DeLaet to PGA Tour Staff
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Nike’s Lunar Footwear continues the Ascent
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New Eastern Ontario Event for the Canadian Tour
Seems sort of like our region’s loss (Jane Rogers Championship and the Seaforth Country Classic?) is another region’s...
A Classic from Cleveland
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Kikkor gets their Gal
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Moore Good News for Arnie
We’ve known about this for a little while now, but today it is official – the new face of Arnie Wear will be Ryan...
S is for Speed
and Swoosh The tech may be all about the materials – thinner, lighter, faster – but we think what golfers will find...
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New commercial from Callaway on the way. And it is supposed to be ‘EPIC’. Here’s a brief behind the scenes teaser for it. Entitled EPIC DEMO the spot was staged in Las Vegas, so we know they’re will be lights. It’s a commercial so we can cross off cameras. That just leaves the ‘action‘ part.
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