How Your Hands and Wrists Control the Clubface While your body powers the golf swing, your hands and wrists are the final link in the chain—and they directly control the most important part of the club: the face. No matter how efficient your body mechanics are, if your hands and wrists aren’t timed correctly, the…
Turn Your Home Into a Short Game Training Ground You don’t need a fancy country club or a perfectly manicured practice green to improve your chipping. In fact, some of the best short game gains happen in the most unexpected place—your backyard or even your living room. Many amateur golfers believe they can’t practice unless…
What is the Swing Plane in Golf? The swing plane is the invisible arc your golf club travels on during your swing—from takeaway to follow-through. While it might sound complex, the concept is simple: your club should generally follow a consistent angle relative to your body and the ground, matching (or staying close to) the…
One of the most critical elements of great putting is the ability to keep the putter head square through impact. While speed and green reading play massive roles in putting success, a misaligned or twisting putter face can send even the best-read putt offline. In this article, we’ll explore the science behind face angle at…
Stop Guessing Around the Green You’re standing just off the green with a scoring opportunity in front of you. You ask yourself the familiar question: “Should I putt this, chip it, or pitch it?” It’s a question every golfer faces multiple times a round, but most answer it with uncertainty. Too often, the wrong decision…
What is Overswinging? Have you ever watched your swing on video and noticed your club is nearly touching your back? Or maybe you’ve felt like you’re losing balance or control during your follow-through? Chances are, you might be overswinging. Overswinging is when your backswing extends too far, often collapsing your form, disrupting tempo, and making…
One Distance, Two Very Different Chip Shots Picture this: You’re 15 feet off the green with a straightforward pin position. One ball lies on a tight, closely mown patch of fairway. The other is nestled down in some juicy rough. Same distance to the hole—but two entirely different situations. A lot of golfers make the…
Think Like a Caddy to Lower Your Scores Tournament golf demands more than a solid swing—it requires a smart plan. The best players in the world don’t just show up and swing away; they rely on detailed strategies crafted with the help of their caddies. Every tee shot, layup, and approach is chosen with intention,…
Why Hitting Down Matters If you’ve ever watched a professional golfer strike an iron shot, you may have noticed something surprising—they take a divot after the ball. That’s because great iron shots come from hitting down on the ball, not trying to lift it into the air. This is one of the most misunderstood concepts…
Understanding Your 9 Iron Distance The 9 iron is one of the most versatile and reliable clubs in your bag—perfect for approach shots from 100 to 140 yards, depending on your skill level. But for many golfers, there’s a bit of mystery (and ego) surrounding how far they should be hitting their irons. Knowing your…
