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The best putters in the world strike their putts with a square clubface with precise speed.  Most of these great putters use a pendulum-style stroke, keeping the hands and wrists relatively quiet. The arms, shoulders and putter move back and forth as a single unit while the head and lower body stay still. Any head or lower body motion can … Read More

If your scores haven’t been improving this season, then maybe it is time to step up the practice around the greens.  Over the past few weeks, I have been posting tips and drills to help you improve your short game.  To view more short game tips visit my blog at www.kpjgolf.com. Cardiogolf Bunker Core Workout To hit good sand shots, … Read More

To develop feel around the greens for those shots that 80 yards or less, you need to spend tons of time practicing.  By simply hitting hundreds of pitch shots to a target, you can figure out how far to swing the club back to hit the distance you need.  But who has time to stand on the range and hit … Read More

Although the task of chipping may not seem like a highly athletic activity, the more fit and athletic you are the smoother and more accurate you can chip. In order to chip correctly, you need to bend from your hip sockets and hold your spine angle throughout the stroke.  If your core is weak and inflexible, then you will inevitably … Read More

If your scores haven’t been improving this season, then maybe it is time to step up the practice around the greens.  Over the next few weeks, I will be posting tips and drills to help you improve your short game.  Chipping Faults and Fixes You have probably heard a lot of tips about the importance of having light grip pressure. … Read More

If your scores haven’t been improving this season, then maybe it is time to step up the practice around the greens.  Over the next few weeks, I will be posting tips and drills to help you improve your short game. Try this practice routine to dial in your distances around the greens. Pitching Workout- 30-40 minutes( alternate sand wedge, pitching … Read More

If your scores haven’t been improving this season, then maybe it is time to step up the practice around the greens.  Over the next few weeks, I will be posting tips and drills to help you improve your short game. Pitch it Close When I talk about practicing within 100 yards, I am referring to any pitch shot  from about … Read More

If your scores haven’t been improving this season, then maybe it is time to step up the practice around the greens.  Over the next few weeks, I will be posting tips and drills to help you improve your short game. The short game does not typically require power associated with tee shots, but rather skill to control the distance the … Read More

I saw this cartoon on Facebook today and it cracked me up.  Believe me, I’m not one of those people who jumps out of bed and starts exercising right out of the gate. It takes me a while to get moving, but when I do , I start to feel better and find it easier to take on the tasks … Read More

Do you want to do an activity that is good for your body, the environment and could save your golf course money?  Then walk while you play golf. Walking is not only an excellent source of exercise, but walking a golf course is a good for the environment and saves wear-and-tear and damage to the grass and sensitive environmental areas … Read More