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Slow Mo your Shot

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While we wait for the weather to improve here’s something to consider doing when you get back on the links. Slow mo a shot of your swing. I had one of my golfing buddies do this for me recently and it was really fun to watch. I was on the 13th tee of the Whispering Woods course in the Pinehurst area. You can view the video below. So, get your smart phone out, take that swing and have your partner video it. It’s not one of my best shots, just done randomly, and I am sure you can find several faults, but now there is a reason to review that swing and maybe make some improvements. Making golf fun is what it’s all about! Happy golfing from this average golfer!

https://golfgolfandmoregolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_0464.mov

Drive It Like Graeme McDowell

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As this average golfer watches another day of rain in the northeast, all I can do is count down the days to arriving in Pinehurst and watch some golf videos to hopefully keep some of the golf rust away before arriving in Pinehurst. Pinehurst spoils those of us fortunate to play there. Keeping the ball straight down the fairway off the tee almost always leads to a good score. If you look back at most bad holes, it generally always starts off the tee. So, no matter how you tend to shape your tee shot, here’s how Graeme McDowell compensates for the shape. Happy golfing from this average golfer!

http://www.golfchannel.com/media/school-golf-drive-it-graeme-mcdowell/?cid=twitter-gca-v-drive-it-like-mcdowell-041515

Bottle Up Your Slice

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All golfers know that there are days when you get into a funk with you game. I’ve said to my golfing buddies on more than one occasion, it seems like I’m starting this game all over! Other days, I can play without the funk. I guess it’s called being inconsistent, but that’s part of golf. My goal is always to be more consistent in my game and to try and correct issues that arise on the course. Recently, for whatever reason, I started slicing the ball off the tee after being fairly consistent down the middle for several rounds. So, here’s a video from The Golf Academy that I used to help make the slice correction. Happy golfing from this average golfer!

http://golfchannelacademy.com/dana-rader-bottle-up-your-slice/?scl=shared

Shaping Those Shots

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This average golfer is counting down the days until I return to Pinehurst as the weather has been terrible in the northeast for golf. Pinehurst will be a welcome golf retreat for several weeks. In the meantime, practice makes perfect. Hitting that draw or slice when you need it to get back on target often eludes me. Next time you are at the range, here’s a practice tip to help you make those shots when needed. Good luck and I’ll be writing from beautiful Pinehurst, North Carolina in a few weeks! Happy golfing from this average golfer!

http://www.golfchannel.com/media/funk-gives-shot-shaping-tips/?cid=twitter-gca-v-funk-shot-shaping-060915

Pitching Made Easy H.A.T.

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As an average golfer, I need constant reminders about all aspects of the game to make improvement. I also know that the short game is always what makes or breaks your game for the most part. Getting to the green sometimes seems easy and after that the challenge begins. I recently played a difficult par four hole and was just off the green in two after putting together two nice shots. My pitch shot was over the green (3), next pitch was on but well past the flag (4) and then proceeded to three put for a seven!!! Sound familiar? Well, this would never have happened if my first pitch shot was accurate and near the pin. That pitch shot on to the green is one of the most important shots most days. Here’s a video that talks about a drill to help avoid those disasters around the green. I think I ‘ll watch this one often. Happy golfing from this average golfer!

http://www.golfchannel.com/media/gca-understand-pitch-shot/?cid=twitter-gca-v-understand-pitch-shot-040515

Stop Slicing Your Putts

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One of the things that I have learned to use my scorecard for is keeping track of my putts. I am always amazed to look back after each nine and total my putts and see just how many strokes are won or lost on the putting green! If you don’t track your putts I would recommend that you give it a try and you will have your eyes opened. The short game, especially on the green, is where we win or lose the battle most times. If I have 18 or less putts for nine I know that I’m okay, but not great. Over 18 and my score is really climbing. When I exceed the 18 putts per nine, I know that my stroke is poor and more practice is needed. Here’s an interesting putting drill to try! Happy golfing from this average golfer.

http://www.golfchannel.com/media/golf-fix-stop-slicing-your-putts/?cid=twitter-gca-v-stop-slicing-your-putts-040415

Drive It Like Sam Snead

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This average golfer played a round of golf today at Stone Hedge here in Pennsylvania. Stone Hedge is located near Tunkhannock, Pa. north of Scranton. The course has a beautiful setting in the Endless Mountains as it is known. In a future post, I’ll give your more details of the course. Although it is a nice course, I am spoiled by the great golf available in Pinehurst, North Carolina and I am looking forward to heading back there in late June. Getting off the tee as we all know sets you up for a good or bad hole every time and today I was fortunate to be getting off the tee quite well. I have always read with interest about Sam Snead and his thoughts on driving the ball. Here’s a nice video from the Golf Academy that talks about how Sam approached his drives. Happy golfing from this average golfer!

http://www.golfchannel.com/media/school-golf-drive-it-sam-snead/?cid=twitter-gca-v-driving-it-like-snead-040415

Clubhouse at Stone Hedge

Clubhouse at Stone Hedge

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Approach to Par four 6th at Stone Hedge

Clock Your Wedge Distance

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Playing golf in Pennsylvania has gotten off to a slow start as the weather hasn’t been very good. I did get in a few rounds at the Scranton Muni course and also a round at a course called Panorama. More on those courses in a later post. For now, it seems that I practice more than I play since leaving the wonderful golf mecca of Pinehurst, North Carolina! I’ll be back there in late June for summer golf which isn’t that far off. You can never practice the short game enough and for me, getting the right distance on the wedge is sometimes a challenge. I’m either short of the green or over past the flag. Here’s a video from the Golf Academy to help with the wedge distance. Happy golfing from this average golfer!

http://www.golfchannel.com/media/school-golf-clock-your-wedge-distances/?cid=twitter-gca-v-clock-in-wedges-050115

Impact And Follow Through

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This average golfer may just get out for a round of golf here in the Northeast today! It has been difficult not playing after a full winter season of golf in beautiful Pinehurst, North Carolina. Today will be a day to remove some of the rust after not playing for two weeks. I recently heard a golf instructor mentioning that one of the most common faults of amateur golfers is the follow through. I know that over the years, this has been one of my biggest faults…lack of follow through. My body wants to stop after impact and as most golfers know, that just doesn’t work very well. Here’s a nice lesson from the Golf Academy to help with the all important follow through that you can practice. Happy golfing from this average golfer!

http://www.golfchannel.com/media/night-school-impact-and-beyond/?cid=twitter-gca-v-impact-follow-through-040315