Practical Golf Tips For You

Short Putting Woes? Missing a lot of short putts?

A very simple cure is to pick a spot about 2 inches in front of the ball that is in line with the hole and focus on rolling your putt over that spot. This will get your focus off the hole. I know you'll start making them and your confidence will come flying back.
Hit 'em well!
Paul Enright - Head Teaching Professional

This week we will talk about greenside bunkers.

1 - Align your body a little left of your target.
2 - Open your club face a little.
3 - Dig your feet in and plan on keeping your feet and legs very quiet.
4 - Play the ball a little left of center and plan on hitting 2 inches behind the ball.
5 - Swing club back a little bit outside and pick it up a little steeper then normal.
6 - Swing through accelerating the club and turning your upper body.
It's very important to accelerate and turn through the shot.
Do the opposite for left-handers
Paul Enright - Head Teaching Professional

Hit your Driver long and straight!!!

Want drive the ball long and straight? Here's a simple tip.
Tee the ball a little more forward, maybe off your left toe (for a right hander) but leave your driver inline with your belly button. This will help you in two ways!
One - By playing the ball forward it will give you more time to turn through the shot. This will help you hit it straighter.
Two - By leaving your club on your belly line instead of right behind the ball it will help keep your shoulders square and thus make it easier to make a good turn back. Give it a try and hit it longer and straighter.
Paul Enright - Head Teaching Professional

Getting back in golf shape after winter

After a very long winter you should check your fundamentals, grip, stance, posture, alignment and ball position. To do this, go to the range, place a club or alignment stick on the ground pointing to your target. Align your feet and shoulders parallel to the club on the ground and have the club you are holding perpendicular to the shaft on the ground. This will help your alignment and ball position for shots hit off the ground.Check these fundamentals early and it will help you get the season off to a good start. Also check your grips and make sure they haven't dried out too much over the winter. When it's cool out the grips will feel slippery if they are worn or dried out.
Paul Enright - Head Teaching Professional