Golf Shots

Tips for correcting those golf trouble shots.

Tips on:

• Slice (ball curves right)
• hook shots(ball curves left)
• Shank Shot
• Chip Shot
• Other problem shots

	Category/Lesson Title	Description
	Course Management/Strategy Play Straight When It's Wet	It's harder to play approach shots that draw or fade when it's wet.
	Course Management/Strategy Play "Your" Shot	Utilize a pattern to your shots. Low hook or high fade can be functional. Aim taking into account slice or fade. Work to improve your ball flight.
	Course Management/Strategy "Overclub" To Get Pin-High	Most amateurs underclub their approach shots. Let your "perfect" hits be a little long.
	Fairway Woods Use Enough Loft on Fairway Wood Shots	It's may be a tactical mistake to use a 3-wood on a long fairway shot.
	Irons: Long Irons Use A Broom On Iron Shots	Get consistent trajectory and distance with this technique.
	Irons: Pitching & Chipping "Shortest" Chip Gives Best Results	Simplify your chips. Take the guesswork out of chip shots.
	Practice & Drills "Worst Ball" Practice	This drill teaches you to make more controlled swings around the course and think out the right shots to play from trouble.
	Swing Mechanics: Follow Through Hide The Emblem	An open clubface causes a push or slice. Use this tip to square the clubface for longer straighter shots.
	Swing Mechanics: Follow Through "Fold" Your Follow-Through	Many amateurs fail to release the the club completely in the impact zone. This tip will help keep the clubface square at impact for straighter more solid shots.
	Swing Mechanics: Impact Don't Get Ahead At Impact	Excessive head movement increases the chance of mis-hit shots.
	Swing Mechanics: Stance Set Clubface First	This simple setup habit will add accuracy to your shots.
	Swing Mechanics: Takeaway Turn Over Your Right Leg	To hit shots with more power it's important to use your body weight effectively.
	Seniors Add "Snap" To Your Downswing	Here's a nice practice drill for seniors looking to regain some distance on their shots.
	Seniors "Replace" Your Hip	Here's a useful swing image, particularly on tee shots…
	Trouble Shots Shots "Fly" From Light Rough	Plan accordingly when selecting your club.
	Swing Mechanics: Grip "V's" Guide Grip Position	If you suffer from a consistent hook or slice this tip will help you reach impact with a squarer clubface for straighter shots.
	Course Management/Strategy Shots Curve From Sidehill Lies	Sidehill fairway lies will cause the ball to curve, slice right or hook left. Here's a tip to help make better contact.