by SilverCreekGC | Jan 11, 2024 | Golf Tips
I played golf yesterday at the beach, and to say it was windy was an understatement. The wind was howling, and the challenge made it a real sport. My normal 6-iron goes about 175, and I found myself hitting 6-iron into the wind from 135 yards. The real key to...
by SilverCreekGC | Oct 5, 2023 | Golf Tips
How much should your club shaft lean at address and why? When addressing your iron shots, your club shaft should lean slightly towards the hole with your hands slightly ahead of the ball. Why? Because the iron is designed to strike the ball in a slightly...
by foreUPwebsites | Mar 21, 2023 | Golf Tips
While giving some short game lessons this past week I noticed I was saying the same three things over and over. Narrow your stance, choke down and stand closer to the ball. Is it possible to stand too close to the ball? Yes is the short answer. However, most amateurs...
by foreUPwebsites | Feb 27, 2023 | Core Movement Lab, Golf Tips
Great golfers look so relaxed. How can they make it look so easy yet hit the ball so far? It turns out that relaxation is a key ingredient in a consistent and powerful swing! The pros wind up the back swing and then take the brakes off and “let ‘er rip” all the way...
by foreUPwebsites | Feb 20, 2023 | Core Movement Lab, Golf Tips
The ideal divot should go straight towards your target and start just at the front edge of your ball and be no more than ½ an inch to an inch deep. If your divot (right-handed golfers) is going to the left of your target, you are coming over the top and are...
by foreUPwebsites | Feb 13, 2023 | Core Movement Lab, Golf Tips, News
As the days are getting warmer, the range is getting busy. For some, the excitement of the new season ahead is dampened by the re-emergence of aches and pains that seemed to have resolved over the winter months. Lead elbow pain is one such issue. Don’t let it get you!...
