The “Breaking 90” Practice Plan with the Simulator This practice plan is built entirely around learning, refining, and testing the three shots that you need to break 90.  When you can complete each Test, you’re ready to take your game to the course to bag that 89. The first thing you need to do is find out exactly how far you hit your chosen iron (let’s call it a 7I), and each club below it (8I, 9I…).  Next, you need to work on your accuracy and consistency.  For accuracy, make sure you’re hitting shots to a target and keeping track of where your misses go.  For consistency ..read more

How to Break 90 - Part 3 THE GAME PLAN – 17 Bogies plus one Par. These holes will provide your best opportunity to make the one par that you need, but they can also be the holes that derail your round. Let’s discuss some specifics: 150 yards or less: These are your best opportunities to make your par. Choose the appropriate club, aim for the center of the green, and make your best swing. With a little luck, you might even make a birdie and give yourself the chance to shoot 88 or better! 150-200 yards: These are the most dangerous holes because of the temptation to go for it. Put your long iron ..read more

Taking your Practice to the Course One of the common complaints I hear from my students is their inability to take their golf game to the course.  They experience a certain level of proficiency on the range or practice tee but then collapse when they actually go and play.  There are a couple reasons for this and hopefully, through the example here, I can shed some light on how to improve your transfer of skills. Are your golf practice sessions boring and tedious at times?  You are not a golfer if you haven’t experienced these aspects of golf practice, and yes it’s true that golf ..read more

The 2015 Japan Summer Golf Camp.  Japan Summer Golf Camp and Australian PGA Legend Tour Pro-Am event on the SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. l  Designed to allow golfers to play and practice to their heart’s content, while having the chance to improve their golf in the vast and naturally beautiful surroundings of the Australian country side. l  To get a firsthand experience of how Australia has become one of the leading golf Countries in the world. l  Participation in the Pelican Waters Golf Club, 2 day Australian PGA Senior Pro-Am event.  You will reaffirm the b ..read more

There is a very common problem among a large percentage of middle to high handicap golfers that is called " It is the act of taking a decent practice swing and then stepping up to the ball and doing something completely different (usually significantly less decent) in the swing through the ball. It seems clear that this would not be effective and in most cases it is not. What's going on here and what can we do about it? When you take a practice swing it is fairly easy to pay attention to (be consciously aware of) what you are feeling during the swing. And since you're not going to actually hit ..read more

"Fore" is another word for "ahead" or "forward" - think of a ship's fore and aft. And in golf, yelling "fore" is simply a shorter way to yell "watch out ahead" (or "watch out before"). It allows golfers to be  warned, in other words. Any golfer who hits an errant shot that sends their golf ball hurtling toward golfers ahead should yell out "fore" as a warning. When Did Golfers Start Using Fore As a Warning?"Fore" is in use by golfers around the world. One reason is that its use goes back a long time. The British Golf Museum cites an 1881 reference to "fore" in a golf book, establishi ..read more

Here’s a quick breakdown of the data for drivers: Finding clubs that are right for you can be a difficult if you’re not armed with the correct knowledge. The best avenue to take when buying new clubs is going to a club fitter, but even if you don’t get fitted, you still need to be conscientious of certain variables when getting new clubs.One of the most important things you need to be aware of is what shaft flex is right for you. And although it’s not the only factor, looking at your swing speed can provide a general guideline to help you determine which shaft flex you should be playing. You s ..read more