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Golfers need to learn Ball Flight Laws for maximum swing self-correction

To improve your swing, you must know why the ball does what it does in flight. That way you at least know what really caused the errant shot and perhaps can make the correct fix. You must understand the simple Ball Flight Laws.
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A positive from a negative: Mike Bender's Benderstik golf training aid
Pay close attention to those practice swings

Pay close attention to those practice swings

Students ask all the time if they should take a practice swing or not. In response, I ask if they do in fact partake in this all important facet of the game. The answer usually comes back "sometimes." That's like admitting we would "sometimes" like to hit a good shot.
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What the PGA Tour pros know: The importance of having an effective pre-shot routine
Get the message: Hit the golf ball farther by 'TEXTing'
For better results, bring feel to the golf course, not thoughts

Keep on plane while driving and hit longer, more accurate tee shots

If the golf club gets a little under or above the plane line as it approaches impact - without being excessive - that is acceptable, writes instructor Andrew Rice. But if you are under the plane line approaching impact, you will be hitting pushes and hooks; too far above the line and you will be hitting pulls and slices.
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10 golf tips to help you maximize your distance off the tee
Power upgrade: Tips on hitting the golf ball with more authority
Suffering from a fade or slice? Here's why (plus, a tip that can help)

Why your golf game's not improving (and two tips that can help)

Ah, the frustrations of golf. You practice and things just don't seem to change. Why? B.J. Hathaway, one of the leading junior golf instructors in the Southeast and one of the top mental game coaches in the country, offers two suggestions that will get you on the road to better golf.
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How to flop it like Tiger Woods on the 16th hole at the Memorial
Five easy steps for fixing your slice
Lower your golf scores without changing your swing

How to flop it like Tiger Woods on the 16th hole at the Memorial

Tiger Woods' dramatic chip-in on the 16th hole at at Muirfield Village was undoubtedly the shot that led to his 73rd victory on the PGA Tour, a momentum grabber, an attention getter and a glimpse of the Tiger of old. It was also a shot that was ridiculously difficult by even his standards. So how did he hit the shot that makes mere mortals break into a deep sweat? Here are the steps you need to use to learn the Tiger Flop ...
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For better results, bring feel to the golf course, not thoughts
Golf lessons with a PGA Professional can help improve your short game
Want to save strokes with your short game? Keep your left wrist flat

How to flop it like Tiger Woods on the 16th hole at the Memorial

Tiger Woods' dramatic chip-in on the 16th hole at at Muirfield Village was undoubtedly the shot that led to his 73rd victory on the PGA Tour, a momentum grabber, an attention getter and a glimpse of the Tiger of old. It was also a shot that was ridiculously difficult by even his standards. So how did he hit the shot that makes mere mortals break into a deep sweat? Here are the steps you need to use to learn the Tiger Flop ...
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Curve your ball, control your golf game
Greenside bunker shots: Using the sand to your advantage
Eliminate the skull shot while chipping - forever

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Achieve better distance control with the "Happy Caddie" golf drill

How can you improve distance control on wedge shots? Charlie King of Reynolds Golf Academy recommends the Happy Caddie game, a two-person drill that PGA Tour legends such as Ben Hogan and Arnold Palmer used to hone their distance control.
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