What causes a hook and how to fix it. A hook is a shot that moves to the left of the target line. (For right-handers, for lefties reverse the directions.) Sometimes it starts out to the right, then veers left; sometimes it starts left and curves further left. (If it shoots off behind you, you [...]
Some simple tips for practicing your golf swing… There are dozens of sometimes clever, sometimes ridiculous tricks for improving your swing. We”ll review some shortly. And hope they”re viewed as clever, not ridiculous! But, first, some basics. Stance And Ball Position Your feet should be about shoulder-width apart; slightly less for short irons, wider for [...]
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The golf swing is just physics in motion… Grip, stance, balance, posture, swing plane, backswing, downswing — enough already! So much to think about just to hit a hard little ball straight ahead two hundred yards. So let’s take it a step at a time. No single aspect in isolation determines whether or not you [...]
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Some of these tips are just plain common sense but a few are a bit unconventional… Why is this site called Think Golf instead of some other catchy title? Think Golf has a broad focus. Anything golf-related topic is game: tips, equipment reviews, news items, whatever. This website is for a very special group: folks [...]
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A quick take on golf basics… Before you rush out and spend hundreds on your own clubs, invest $50 on a lesson or two. That investment, if made with the right instructor, will get you started on correct grip, stance, posture (the essentials!), swing mechanics and exercises, as well as proper equipment selection. Start with [...]
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