Everything you do before you hit the ball determines the outcome of the shot. If you are inconsistent with your ball position at address, you will be inconsistent with your shots. Ball position for short irons should be in the center of your stance. As you progress to longer clubs, move the ball a half of a rotation towards the … Read More
Prime the Pump for Better Scores
I have gas leaf blower. Â It never starts up right away. If it is cold outside or we haven’t used it in a while, we have to prime the pump and pull the cord a few times before it gets going. Our body’s are the same way. Â You need to loosen up a little bit before you swing full speed. … Read More
I Spotted Jason Day Doing Cardiogolf Drills
In this monthâs Golf Digest Magazine, Jason Day gives some of his favorite golf tips to hit greens in regulation.  One of the tips is how to hit an uphill lie.  He practices by placing his front foot on a step to simulate an uphill lie, just like we do in Cardiogolf. It is hard to practice uphill lies on the driving … Read More
Step Up to a Better Weight Shift
In order to create power on your downswing, you need to ‘get behind the ball’ at the top of your swing. This involves rotating your shoulders and hips away from the target, so the majority of your weight shifts to the back foot at the top of the swing. Once you have wound your body up behind the ball, then … Read More
Get Down to the Side for Better Weight Shift
Your ability to create power comes from the ground up; from your feet, through your legs all the way to your arms and finally to the club. Â You need to load your weight into your back leg and then transfer that load to the front leg as your arms fling through the shot. You need to able to take your … Read More
BURN YOUR OBLIQUES TO FIRE UP YOUR SWING
In the golf swing, you need to be able to do a combination of side flexion (frontal plane movement or side to side motion) and rotation (transverse plane or rotational movement) in your core to wind up your torso to create power. Your obliques, along with erector spinae and abdominals are responsible for side flexion or lateral movement in your golf swing.  If … Read More
Practice Something About Your Game Everyday
A note from Karen: In my opinion, daily practice is the key to success towards any goal.  Making 10 practice swings a day or stretching for five minutes everyday will get you playing better than doing a marathon practice session for two or three hours once a month. First of all, it is always hard to find big chunks of … Read More
Pilates for Golfers-Side Sit Up Series
Watch Patrea demonstrate the âside sit upâ series on a reformer that will help you improve your golf swing. In the golf swing, you need to be able to do a combination of side flexion (frontal plane movement or side to side motion) and rotation (transverse plane or rotational movement) in your core to wind up behind the ball and create … Read More
Shoot Better Scores: Get Organized
Did you know that your chaotic routine and cluttered golf bag might be holding you back from playing your best golf? Â Nothing is more frustrating and stressful then standing on the first tee while people are waiting for you to tee off while you rifle through your golf bag looking for a glove, ball or tee. Everyone can benefit from … Read More
ROLL UP FOR BETTER GOLF POSTURE
Often golfers avoid fitness because they think they need to run or lift heavy weights. Â But golf-fitness is not about getting big and bulky but more about getting your muscles and joints to go through full range of motion. Which is why I suggest to my clients that they incorporate Pilates into their fitness routine. Pilates is a full body … Read More