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Fix Your Driver... Or Your Swing?
Most recent · Journal · 81 min

Fix Your Driver... Or Your Swing?

Driver issue or swing issue?A lot of golfers blame the driver too quickly.But before changing the club, changing the shaft, or changing the loft, first check the pattern.Hit 5 to 10 shots with a 7 iron and compare that to the driver dispersion.If the 7 iron pattern is already wide, the driver will usually magnify that miss. That is a swing issue.If the 7 iron is controlled but the driver becomes much wider than expected, that is where it may be a driver issue, setup issue, or a driver specific s

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Fix Your Driver... Or Your Swing?

Driver issue or swing issue?A lot of golfers blame the driver too quickly.But before changing the club, changing the shaft, or changing the loft, first check the pattern.Hit 5 to 10 shots with a 7 iron and compare that to the driver dispersion.If the 7 iron pattern is already wide, the driver will usually magnify that miss. That is a swing issue.If the 7 iron is controlled but the driver becomes much wider than expected, that is where it may be a driver issue, setup issue, or a driver specific s

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Fix Your Driver... Or Your Swing?
Journal · 81 min

Fix Your Driver... Or Your Swing?

Driver issue or swing issue?A lot of golfers blame the driver too quickly.But before changing the club, changing the shaft, or changing the loft, first check the pattern.Hit 5 to 10 shots with a 7 iron and compare that to the driver dispersion.If the 7 iron pattern is already wide, the driver will usually magnify that miss. That is a swing issue.If the 7 iron is controlled but the driver becomes much wider than expected, that is where it may be a driver issue, setup issue, or a driver specific s

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DRILLS DATABASE
Practice · 20251 min

DRILLS DATABASE

This really is a database of images and examples I'll share in lessons of drills that I find get results.Ball Striking - Center - Impact I grab an iron, tee up a ball and make swings in which my goal is to strike the ball (above, right) and then take a thin divot after impact. The longer the iron I’m using, the less of a divot I take. When I do this drill with the driver, taking a divot is not what I’m looking for. The goal is to instead leave the tee in the ground, clipping the ball off of it.G

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WHAT IS THE GRID - HOW TO USE IT?
TrackMan · 20253 min

WHAT IS THE GRID - HOW TO USE IT?

The Grid: A Visual Blueprint for Building Better Golf SwingsOne of the simplest yet most powerful tools I’ve introduced to my players lately is The Grid—a visual template laid out on the ground that immediately brings structure and clarity to a golfer's geometry.It’s not flashy. It’s not tech-heavy. But it’s a game-changer for helping players understand how the geometry of their swing really works—especially when paired with TrackMan feedback.Why Geometry Matters in the Golf SwingAt its core, th

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JUNIOR GOLF IN HONG KONG - HOW TO MAKE THE JUNIOR TEAM?
Beginners · 20244 min

JUNIOR GOLF IN HONG KONG - HOW TO MAKE THE JUNIOR TEAM?

Several times per year I have parents approach me looking to improve their young child's golf, often with the early goal of getting into the Hong Kong Junior Golf Team. I feel this is a great goal but how good do you need to be to get in the squad and what does it mean?Golf Development Teams: Differences, Requirements, and BenefitsDevelopment Squad (Currently 23 Members)Purpose: This squad acts as a stepping stone to the Junior Squad, providing young talents with the training they need to compet

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WHY DOES YOUR BALL SLICE AND WHAT TRACKMAN DATA SHOULD YOU CHECK?
TrackMan · 20242 min

WHY DOES YOUR BALL SLICE AND WHAT TRACKMAN DATA SHOULD YOU CHECK?

There is a reason why your ball goes where it goes and understanding that is essential to making the changes to straighten your golf shots.Where does the ball start?The first thing I look for is where the ball starts,if its starting very far right of the target we would call that a push slice. Now if this is always the case, it is likely the main problem is the club face is too open at impact to the target and the path. On a Trackman launch monitor aim for a club face that is between -2 and +2 o

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5 MUST KNOW TIPS TO LOWER YOUR TRACKMAN HANDICAP!
TrackMan · 20244 min

5 MUST KNOW TIPS TO LOWER YOUR TRACKMAN HANDICAP!

Here goes, I'm about to dish out my secrets to getting your lowest TRACKMAN handicap in an effort to flex amongst friends. I write this guide from a position of somewhat experience, finishing 2nd gross (without handicap) globally in a trackman tournament with over 1200 entrants. Please enjoy and if you want others to succeed to share the knowledge and the post!KNOW YOUR DISTANCESOkay this one isn't something you'd consider a huge secret but it's ground work that makes your life easier and handic

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AVOID CHANGING YOUR GRIP BEFORE READING THIS!
Practice · 20242 min

AVOID CHANGING YOUR GRIP BEFORE READING THIS!

Often students say to me I want to learn the basics, including a perfect grip. This is fun for me. First before I make a single change to the grip I need to see you hit some shots even if your grip looks ... Once you've hit shots I'm considering several things but heres an inside view of some of the things I'm considering: • Does the grip create the right club face direction at impact for the intended shot? • Does the grip create enough power? • Is the grip a good long term option with no unnece

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WHAT MAKES YOU LOOK FOR GOLF LESSONS?
Practice · 20243 min

WHAT MAKES YOU LOOK FOR GOLF LESSONS?

This is a thought inducing post. You are here, possibly about to connect to take golf lessons from me and create a plan to build your golf game and golf swing but what was the tipping point?Each year I help change the golf swings and improve the golf scores of many students. We all start with the analysis and during that 60 minutes I'm trying to find out what made you stand here in front of me? The most common reasons I hear are these: • TO BUILD A MORE CONSITSENT GOLF SWING • TO STOP SHANKING T

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