How to Hit the Ball Well from Uneven Lies

Bobby Eldridge - Head Professional, PurePoint Golf & Scottsdale Country Club

Basically, your approach shot is your shot onto the green. One of the things I like to say is this, "You know your game is improving when you start fixing more ball marks on the green" - most likely meaning that you hit it on your approach, which is your objective.

Here are a few tips to keep in mind, and then we'll get to the heart of this article. More...

By Tim Stone, Head Teaching Professional, The National G.C.

It is human nature to practice what we are already good at.  Our egos get a boost and we leave the practice area with a guaranteed smile on our face.

But what happens to the parts of our game that are causing our handicap to increase? More...

Bobby Eldridge - Head Professional, PurePoint Golf & Scottsdale Country Club 

This is one of the most feared shots in all of golf by the amateur. Why? Because it looks so intimidating when you can barely see your ball, but it doesn't need to be that way. You will be hitting great shots and impressing your friends when you follow these steps! More...

By JIM SUTTIE the PGA Teacher of the Year 2000

We all know that all golf swings are a little different, depending upon one's body type, flexibility, preferred ball flight, physical condition and the golfer's concept of what a good swing is.

One thing all good players do is approach the ball from inside the target line. Unfortunately, most players approach the ball from outside the target line. This steep approach to the ball causes virtually every bad shot in golf. If you pull or shank the ball, your path is too steep and outside. More...

By Tim Stone - Head Teaching Professional, The National G.C 

Keep your head still. Brace your right leg. Keep your left arm straight. Take it away smoothly. Turn your shoulders. Transfer weight. Hit down on the ball. Follow through. Don’t look up. Swing to balance ... 

How many things do we need to think about to hit a good shot? More...

 By Tim Stone, Head Teaching Professional, The National G.C.

There are very few guarantees in life!  

When it comes to golf, many people believe practicing guarantees that they will improve, and when this doesn’t happen they become deflated, negative, and despondent and will quite often blame their coach!!!! It is all too common to see people beat hundreds and hundreds of golf balls on the driving range and actually get worse. Very rarely is it the coach’s fault who has given the player the wrong help, but usually one or two other reasons. More...

I'm frequently asked "How do I hit backspin?"

Honestly, the first thing that you need to realize about creating backspin is that it's a very tough shot to accomplish, let alone control. More...