Posts Tagged ‘mechanics’

Primarily aimed at younger golfers, this month's Mel In Motion video golf tip dissects lower back arch and spine alignment to reinforce the need to keep a straight back for a lifetime of back pain-free golf. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk8qC35soqo[/youtube] Related golf tips:January 2007: Stretching for your best game January 1999: Stretching – A Year-Long Investment in Your Game

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 game where you have 100% control, and if you achieve consistency with your setup, you’ll be on your way to consistent success on the course as well.

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July 1997: Address and Ball Position
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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 golf tip, Mel demonstrates a surprisingly simple drill that will help you overcome weight shift problems and get better distance with your shots.

Related Tips:

January 2006: Eliminate weight shift problems
August 2004: Try a … Read more »

Some of my students have difficulty understanding the concept of body rotation through impact plus extending down the line after impact. The need to clear the hips while making sure … Read more »

Most of the golfers I work with on a daily basis slice the ball. One of the two main causes is “coming over the top” which I have covered in detail in previous tips. The other is failure to release the hands, meaning the right hand crosses over the left … Read more »

This months request comes from David Smithfield of Lancaster, England who asks:
“I have had a problem skying the ball with my tee shots for the past couple of … Read more »

Hitting the ball thin (or hitting the ball slightly above the bottom) is a fairly common error even for good players. There are usually two reasons:

1. Changing the spine angle.

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This month’s tip was a request from Matt Glenn of Grove City, PA  who asks, "Even though … Read more »