Challenging yourself through a series of practice games and drills is a great way to improve your bunker play. PGA Instructor Joe Plecker, Jr. and Brandel Chamblee show you three of these, the Penny Drill, Trajectory Drill, and Ladder Drill. Practicing these drills will lead to more consistent ball striking and distance control out of the sand. If you can master these drills, you will be a better bunker player and dramatically increase your odds of getting up and down.
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2:55No matter your age or skill level, 65-70% of your shots in a round of golf come within 100 yards of the pin. With a statistic like that, you could say it’s pretty important to hone your skills with the shorter clubs in your hands. For most amateurs, learning how to improve short game swing mechanics just takes repetition and a solid understanding of distance control.
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2:34Increase your chances of making downhill putts and longer putts by becoming a better lag putter. First Brandel Chamblee shows you why it’s important to stand up taller to the ball for longer putts. Then PGA Professional Kevin Weeks shares with you 3 valuable rules to follow when making a downhill putt. Follow their tips and eliminate those extra strokes on the greens.
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3:32In Fairway Woods Swing Rhythm, PGA Professional Eric Johnson covers the basic principles of correct rhythm and balance and demonstrates several ways for you to work on fine tuning your swing. In this lesson, Eric shows you how to utilize a weighted warm up club to help get the feel for a swing with correct speed and balance. You will also learn how using a whippy club can help you quickly identify and correct problems in your swing. Finally you will see a demonstration of a simple long iron drill you can use right away to help you fine tune your take away rhythm.
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6:36A tree lined fairway is a beautiful sight, but what do you do when one of those wonderful trees interferes with your next shot? In Troublesome Trees PGA professional Blake Cathey demonstrates a variety of options for just these types of situations. In this lesson you will see the proper club, grip and stance needed to shoot over, under or around those troublesome trees.
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