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Golf Exercises–Improve your balance and your shoulder turn
When people talk about golf specific exercises, they seem to include everything from weight-lifting to yoga to simple stretching. While no exercise is detrimental, some exercises target ‘golfing muscles’ more…
ONE simple tip to get out of a bunker (every single time)
Bunkers (greenside bunkers) pose a mortal threat to most amateur golfers. In my case, this was literally true (I once encountered a deadly cobra in a bunker in India). However,…
Frustrating Golf Rules
There are some rules in golf that defy logic. Rule – Ball (in play) moves accidentally – 1 stroke penalty When a golfer accidentally moves their ball that is in…
ONE step to better chipping
Most shots are lost around the green. Chipping is one of the most problematic areas for beginners in golf – for several reasons. The swing is much shorter, much more…
A Simple (Really Simple) Alignment Technique
It is no wonder that beginners struggle in golf. If you talk to 5 different instructors, you will obtain five different recipes for alignment. Each recipe will involve multiple steps…
The Magic of the Hands–Henry Cotton’s Genius
The driving principle of this golf blog (Golf Tips for Beginners), is to inculcate an INTUITIVE approach to golf. Henry Cotton, a famous British golfer (three times British Open Champion),…
The secret (the ONLY secret) to putting
As a putter, although several coaches tried to give me advice, I continued to build on my own putting technique. Whenever a coach tried to teach me the ‘correct’ putting…
Starting down in one piece–the swing SEQUENCE of pros
In a previous post, we discussed ‘hitting past the chin’. Not only is this a good swing thought to carry with you to the course, almost EVERY professional player executes…
Right foot back at address–a revolutionary concept in golf
Pulling the right foot back (just a little) while addressing the ball - can result in a dramatic improvement in your golf swing. A lot of people stumble upon this…
How far should you stand? Where should you bend from? Tips for a professional golf stance.
How far from the ball should you stand? How far should your hands be from your body? Should you bend from the waist or the hips? Where should you ‘feel’…