Archives for The Golf Hacker – Unconventional Tips and Techniques
Left foot planted? Or not? Golf’s secret to timing
My initial introduction to the golf swing found me overswinging on my backswing - causing my left foot (heel) to come off the ground. Replanting that left foot triggered my…
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…
Books every golf hacker must possess
If you sit through business meetings contemplating your golf grip (or tweaking your posture at address), you will find the authors of these books to be long-lost soul mates. For…
It is the wrist hinge that generates power – experimenting with the golf wrist hinge
Recently, I undertook the challenge of teaching the golf swing to my wife. She was quick to grasp the setup position – and even the backswing. Within a week, she…
Some Intangibles That Affect Your Golf Swing
These may not be things you think of before a round of golf. I’ve found that these have a profound effect on how well and freely I swing. The top…
Success with the 3 wood
One of the biggest problems stems from thinking of the 3 wood as a ‘stepped-down’ driver. When we think of it as such, we try to set up just as…
The Gate to Golf – Swinging from inside out (and feeling the ‘punch’)
Feel the “punch”! Feel the punch! My golf coach in India (who can barely read or write – but knows how to swing a stick) kept repeating. What he was…