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Hitting past your chin–the holy grail of golf
It was during an informal duel at my golf club that I pulled off one of the most challenging approach shots (uphill lie, uphill invisible green) – and landed it…
The EYE LINE and proper alignment in golf
Alignment is one of the most challenging parts of a golf setup. Not just for amateurs, but for pros as well. In Jack Nicklaus' biographical account (Golf My Way), Jack…
Weight Transfer Path – The weight moves along the ankle line’
Weight shift (from the left to the right side) is a key aspect of the golf swing, However, there is more than way to attain this weight-shift. A lot depends…
Forget about ‘hitting’ the golf ball
This blog has always advocated ‘feel’ above ‘mechanics’ in golf (a recent post about how to practice ‘feel’ in golf ). Essentially, if you can bring the same ‘feel’ to…
The importance of the right elbow (pointing down) in the golf swing
Keep your arms in front of your chest throughout the swing. This is an oft repeated piece of golf advice that has its merit. Keeping your arms in front…
Fixating the eye behind the ball
For some reason, a lot of instructors ask you to focus your eyes on the back of the ball during the golf swing. More important than the eyes,…
Where is your center of gravity?
When you are standing erect, do you know where your center of gravity lies? How about when you lean over? While the answer to these questions may be in the…
Sense of Timing in Golf Shots
Hitting it CRISP is all about timing. Timing (in golf) is specific to the timing of the weight transfer – especially your weight transfer back to the left ; And…
The day of the golf tournament–Two key concepts for playing competitive golf
Everyone knows that competitive golf is a different game from regular golf (Bobby Jones famously remarked that there are TWO types of golf – tournament golf and weekend golf). There…
Books every golf hacker must possess
If you sit through business meetings contemplating your golf grip (or tweaking your posture at address), you will find the authors of these books to be long-lost soul mates. For…