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Hit More Fairways

by | Course Strategy, Mike Fay Golf Channel

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Hit More Fairways

 

One thing that you may have never thought about when you set up to the tee….Where do I place my ball?  I know, most of you know that it goes between the markers and you have a couple of club lengths behind it.  But you don’t know this little secret to hitting more fairways.

Place the ball on the side of the tee box where you have the most trouble on the hole.  This way, you aim away from the trouble and find the fairway.  Try it, it works!

Mike Fay

Mike Fay

PGA Director of Instruction

With over 30 years of teaching experience, it's easy to see why Mike has become a leader in the world of golf instruction. Everything from cutting edge social networking techniques to having his own podcast, Mike has helped to change the face of teaching golf.  He currently is the Director of Instruction at Walnut Creek Country Club in South Lyon, Michigan.

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Short Putt Drill

by | Instruction, Short Game

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Short Putt Drill

 

I started doing this drill back in 1998 while playing on the NGA Hooters Tour.  In fact I remember where, it was Sikeston, MO at The Boot Heel GC.  Ever since then, I always go back to this drill to keep my putting sharp.

Did you know that PGA Tour players make about 98% of their three footers?  Also, believe it or not, they only make about 53% of their six footers.  Amazing huh!  Most people would think way more would be made but as you know TV coverage only shows the players making putts, not the players who are not close to the lead.  With all that being said, here’s what I did to become a good putter.  Maybe it will help you too.

Set-Up

Here’s what you need:  putter, many balls, measuring tape, and 9-12 tees.

Take the measuring tape on the putting green and measure three feet from the hole on three different sides of the hole.  Try to make it and uphill putt, downhill putt, and a sidehill putt.  Next move back from the hole to six feet and do the same thing on three different sides.  If you really have time to work on it I went even farther out:  3ft, 6ft, 9ft, 15ft.

Next, take as many balls as you would like and putt from your tees.   I usually hit my shag bag of balls (80) from each location.  Even if you have a few minutes at each station around the hole you can find out some cool things about your putting.  Things like:  which putt (uphill, downhill, sidehill) do I make the most and least.  Then play games with yourself like:  how many balls can I make in a row and so on….

I hopes this helps you make more putts

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Mike Fay

Mike Fay

PGA Director of Instruction

With over 30 years of teaching experience, it's easy to see why Mike has become a leader in the world of golf instruction. Everything from cutting edge social networking techniques to having his own podcast, Mike has helped to change the face of teaching golf.  He currently is the Director of Instruction at Walnut Creek Country Club in South Lyon, Michigan.

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Should You Try To Keep Your Head Down?

by | Beginners, Full Swing, Instruction

Should You Try To Keep Your Head Down?

 

Walk up and down any driving range and you will at some point hear those famous words, “Keep Your Head Down”.   Unfortunately, that advice has never worked.

Golf could be the world’s hardest game to master. What game do you know of where you always could have done better? Perhaps this is the reason we love the game so much. What makes hitting a golf ball so difficult is that the ball doesn’t move . . . YOU do.

The body moving up or down during the swing causes the head to follow. Most people I know have their head connected to their body. LOL

For example, if the body moves up during the backswing, it sets the body above the ball from where it started and vice versa. This sometimes causes golfers to top the ball, hit the ground before the ball, or completely miss it altogether.  It’s important to realize what your are really doing is pulling the golf club away from the ball.

One of the keys to hitting solid golf shots is allowing your body to turn around the spine.  This doesn’t mean your head can’t move, just that you need to move your body around it.

The position of the head at address is important too. The chin should remain high enough to allow the shoulders to turn under it on both the backswing and follow through.

No one ever intentionally kept their head down during a good golf swing – that’s right, no one. Maintaining proper posture throughout the swing keeps your head down. There is no need to lower your head at address. Keep that chin up and turn!

Mike Fay

Mike Fay

PGA Director of Instruction

With over 30 years of teaching experience, it's easy to see why Mike has become a leader in the world of golf instruction. Everything from cutting edge social networking techniques to having his own podcast, Mike has helped to change the face of teaching golf.  He currently is the Director of Instruction at Walnut Creek Country Club in South Lyon, Michigan.

Email:  [email protected]

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