Golf School

In this month's Mel in Motion video golf tip, Mel describes a 6-week putting drill to develop a repeatable, square to square putting stroke. 6 … Read more »

In this month's Mel in Motion video golf tip, Mel lets us in on the secrets to getting more power from your golf swing, and … Read more »

In this month's Mel in Motion video golf tip, Mel shows us a drill that clarifies the confusions about how to properly start the backswing … Read more »

Many golfers have trouble with the long sand shot. In this month's Mel in Motion video golf tip, Mel shows us how we can turn … Read more »

If you're struggling with finding the perfect gift for your favorite golfer this holiday season, your search has come to a happy end! In this … Read more »

There are just a few situations in golf that can be addressed with an intentional "chicken wing" swing, but this cool shot is a great … Read more »

In golf, preparing for your shots is every bit as important as how you execute a shot. In this month's Mel in Motion video golf … Read more »

It's a familiar situation we've all found ourselves in at one time or another: you're standing in a bunker with the ball above your feet, … Read more »

In this month's Mel in Motion video golf tip, Mel discusses how to get consistency with the setup. This is the only time in your … Read more »

Last month, Mel gave us tips for improving shots on uneven lies. In this month's installment of Mel in Motion, Mel shares the secrets … Read more »

Many golfers, including low handicappers, aren't sure as to how to play the ball from uphill and downhill lies. You can avoid bad shots on … Read more »

Weight shift problems affect both low and high handicappers, and contribute to pulling, hooking and slicing the ball. In this month's Mel in Motion video … Read more »

This month's Mel in Motion video golf tip covers a putting drill you can do indoors at home. By focusing on posture and keeping your … Read more »

In this month's Mel in Motion video golf tip, Mel demonstrates how to "swing the handle, not the club head"—a technique that will go far … Read more »

This month's Mel in Motion video golf tip is especially for the high handicappers and beginner golfers out there. Topping is a problem many of … Read more »

Learn Mel's personal stretching drill in this month's Mel in Motion video golf tip. Do this routine before your warm-up to relax your back and … Read more »

The reverse pivot is a common problem that negatively affects the accuracy of your swing. Mel shows you how to fine-tune your swing mechanics in … Read more »

The Flop Shot is one of those big beautiful swings that you see players like Mickelson or Woods take. Despite appearances, it's also a very … Read more »

Who doesn't want to improve their putting? In this month's Mel In Motion video golf tip, Mel demonstrates an effective drill that will help you … Read more »

Many golfers have trouble with fairway bunkers. Two common problems are "fat" shots (getting under the ball) and on the flipside, trying to "pick it … Read more »

Plenty of golfers have problems with shanking. In this month's video golf tip, Mel shows you a drill that can help you prevent the dreaded … Read more »

One of the secrets to hitting consistently solid golf shots is … Read more »

Welcome to our 1st anniversary issue of Mel In Motion! … Read more »

In this month's Mel In Motion video golf tip, Mel let's … Read more »

In this month's Mel In Motion video golf tip, Mel exposes … Read more »

In this month's Mel In Motion video golf tip, Mel's demonstrates … Read more »

In this month's Mel In Motion video golf tip, Mel's shows … Read more »

In this month's Mel In Motion video golf tip, learn a … Read more »

Join Mel Sole in this month's Mel In Motion video golf tip and … Read more »

In this month's Mel In Motion video golf tip, Mel provides an in-depth … Read more »

In this month's Mel In Motion video golf tip, Mel reveals the secrets to getting out of that "fried egg" or buried lie. This tip … Read more »

This month's Mel In Motion video golf tip, Mel clearly demonstrates the correct body positions for achieving a better swing and explains how you can … Read more »

This month's golf tip covers the lob shot, a good alternative when the pitch shot just won't do. A lob shot is a high-trajectory shot … Read more »

This month's golf tip focusses on perfecting your posture to improve your swing. The video format of this "Mel in Motion" tip clearly demonstrates how … Read more »

This month's golf tip heralds a new era in the monthly Mel Sole Golf Tip series. I have finally caught up with technology and will … Read more »

Most golfers have a tendency to try and "die" the ball into the hole when they are putting.  Although I think … Read more »

Last month one of my former corporate students, Lisa Vandenham … Read more »

Some of my students have difficulty understanding the concept of … Read more »

I play most of my golf with friends, students or members of Pawleys … Read more »

Comments from my students over the years have lead me to this article. I think some students either have a misconception about what practice is … Read more »

A lot of students who have tried my alignment method from an earlier tip still seem to … Read more »

This month's golf tip comes via Larry Wintz who says that since he attended the golf school his short bunker … Read more »

Most of the golfers I work with on a daily basis slice the ball. One of the two main causes is "coming … Read more »

I was recently paired with a golfer who did not have a good putting round. I noticed that he was very nervous … Read more »

Last week I was working with a student who was … Read more »

I have recently seen an infomercial on TV for a … Read more »

Getting into the correct position at the top of the … Read more »

Most of the students I work with seem to think … Read more »

Those of you who have been to our school will be … Read more »

This month's golf tip comes from Ann Goodman of Harrisburg, … Read more »

I worked with many students over the years on what … Read more »

The bulk of my students come from the Northeast part … Read more »

I recently gave a lesson to a son of one of my … Read more »

This months golf tip comes from working with a student in school … Read more »

With the deep face drivers on the market today, the tees that we … Read more »

This month's golf tip comes at the request of Penny Atkins of Hackettstown, … Read more »

Mary Harrison of Ann Arbor, MI writes: … Read more »

In my May, 2003 golf tip I spoke about … Read more »

In a constant strive to add yards to their drives, golfers tend … Read more »

Most golfers tend to hit a slice and when it is necessary to hit … Read more »

One thing I work on constantly with students is getting … Read more »

Often during a round of golf with students or friends I observe … Read more »

This months request comes from David Smithfield of Lancaster, England … Read more »

This months golf tip comes via a request from Ivan Contreras of … Read more »

Hitting the ball thin (or hitting the ball slightly above the bottom) … Read more »

Hitting the ball “fat” or “behind the ball” can be caused by one … Read more »

This month's golf tip comes from Mike Dunn of Dubbo Golf Club in … Read more »

One of the most important aspects of putting the ball consistently … Read more »

This month's tip was suggested by Susan Billings of Gypsum, KS … Read more »

This month's tip is suggested by George Chase, who emailed me saying … Read more »

In my March 2002 golf tip, I spoke about … Read more »

This months tip results from working with my student Chip Linville, … Read more »

This month's tip comes from a request by John Sedgewick of Auburn, … Read more »

This month's tip was a request from Matt Glenn of Grove City, PA  … Read more »

This month's tip was a request from Howard Rowland of Woodbridge, VA, who asks:    "I'd appreciate some tips on how to 'feel' the 90% swing … Read more »

This months tip was a request from Bill Austin of Pawleys Island who … Read more »

This months tip was a request from Frank Di Vito of Charlotte, … Read more »

When your ball lies just off the green with no … Read more »

The “Texas Wedge” is the common expression given to using a putter … Read more »

This month's tip request comes from Chuck Stone of Wilmington, NC who asks  "As a father, I would like some tips for playing with a … Read more »

It has been one of the joys of my life to work with junior golfers. … Read more »

A very common cause of loss of power in the golf swing is a reverse … Read more »

In my September 2000 golf tip I emphasized the … Read more »

Watching the touring Pros hitting the ball out of a … Read more »

This month's tip comes from Chris Hanrahan of Ballarat, Australia, … Read more »

This month's tip comes from Michael Brown of Sumter, SC … Read more »

This month's tip comes from Kaki Tindall of  St. Claire Shores, MI who asks:"I have been following your putting lessons and I think this is … Read more »

As mentioned in my November and December Golf Tip of the Month, I recently attended the "1 Putt Golf School" in Winston Salem. … Read more »

As I mentioned in my November Golf Tip of … Read more »

Having been a mediocre putter my whole life (and that being … Read more »

This month's tip is suggested by Nancy Hines of Toronto who … Read more »

This month's tip is suggested by Bob Ferraro of Philadelphia who … Read more »

This month's tip is suggested by Jackie Wynn of Chattanooga, … Read more »

This month's tip comes from Joe Badamo of Bergenfield, NJ … Read more »

This month's tip comes from Peter McTait of Toronto, Canada who … Read more »

This month we have our top female instructor Jenny Buchanan give … Read more »

This month we have our top female instructor Jenny Buchanan give … Read more »

Many golfers looking for more power will try increasing the length … Read more »

This tip request comes from Bob Harrison of Pawleys Island, … Read more »

This months tip request is from Don Smith of Huntersville, … Read more »

I think the hype in the last few years over pitching, … Read more »

This months tip request comes from Bob Harris of Toledo, Ohio who … Read more »

This months tip request comes from Wendy Morris of Pawleys Island … Read more »

This months tip request comes from Wendy Morris of Pawleys … Read more »

In order to get the maximum distance out of your swing, … Read more »

This months tip request comes from Bob Clay of Ontario who … Read more »

This month's tip comes from Rosemary Conlin ofToronto, Ont. Canada … Read more »

Score Better with "Stats"
I define "Short Game" as all shots played … Read more »

Most times when a golfer tops the ball, their spouse or playing partner will say "You lifted your head!" This is not the case. The … Read more »

How many times have you gone out and played the front … Read more »

Although The mechanics of the golf swing are the first … Read more »

As you get older the need to retain flexibility in … Read more »

Last month we covered practicing your putting at home. Another … Read more »

As we head into the colder months, and we leave thoughts … Read more »

As you can see in Picture #1 My ball is buried the … Read more »

As you can see in Picture #1 I have a high bank in front of me. … Read more »

I think the ball below your feet on a sidehill lie … Read more »

As you can see in Picture #1 I am in a situation where the ball … Read more »

As I said in my previous article (Uphill Lies) … Read more »

Most students I work with , including low handicap players, … Read more »

Why worry about the follow-through ? The ball is gone and it will not make any difference where I finish ! These are some of … Read more »

In my February 98 article I talked about getting … Read more »

Having taught many golfers for many years, the one question I'm … Read more »

Usually, when we 3-putt, it's because we have left the … Read more »

Short putts - those between 4 and 6 feet, are the … Read more »

The golden rule in chipping is: Fly the ball as little … Read more »

Most of the amateurs I play with hit the ball well … Read more »

The next time you watch golf on TV notice what the … Read more »

The grip is the most neglected element of the golf … Read more »

The Address Position: For reasons of clarity (because there are left … Read more »