Resetting Your Expectations and Mindset Coming back to golf after a long layoff can be humbling. Whether you’ve been away due to injury, bad weather, a busy life, or just a loss of motivation, the first thing to address is your mindset. Too many golfers return expecting to swing like they did months ago —…
How Wind Affects the Golf Ball’s Flight When you’re out on the course and feel a strong breeze, your first thought might be, “This could cost me some distance.” But wind impacts much more than just how far your ball travels — it can affect the height of your shot, its direction, its spin rate,…
One of the most common swing faults in amateur golf begins during the transition — the moment your backswing ends and your downswing begins. This fraction of a second often determines whether you strike the ball cleanly or mishit it. For many players, it’s the difference between compressing an iron flush or hitting it thin,…
What is a Controlled Fade (and Why Use It?) A controlled fade is one of the most reliable and useful shots in golf—especially when you’re looking for consistency off the tee or need to maneuver around obstacles on the course. In simple terms, a fade is a shot that starts left of your target (for…
How to Hit Out of the Rough: Assessing Lies, Choosing the Right Club, and Making Smart Swings When your ball ends up in the rough, your approach must change—especially if you want to avoid costly mistakes. The thick, inconsistent grass around fairways and greens can grab your club, twist the face, and rob your shots…
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…
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…
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…
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…
