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Stiff vs Regular Flex – Which One Should You Choose?

One of the questions I get asked most often is "should I buy clubs with a stiff flex or clubs with a regular flex?" The answer is simple, it depends entirely on your swing speed. As you can imagine, the faster your swing the more the shaft of the club is going to flex, so to help control the swing, if you have a fast swing speed you should always opt for clubs with a stiff flex. The most common faux pas I see beginner golfers make, is choosing … [Read More...]

How to Release the Golf Club Correctly

Everyone wants to improve their golf swing, but not everyone knows where to start. If you're one of those looking for answers then the golf swing release is something you have to look at. It's one of the most misunderstood yet most important movements in the golf swing. A correct golf swing release can not only increase your accuracy, it can also increase the power you're able to generate through impact. How to Achieve a Correct Golf Swing … [Read More...]

Tips and Drills on Playing Golf in the Winter

Now that winter is just around the corner for us in the northern hemisphere, what better time to give you some tips on winter golf. For those of you who are lucky enough to be heading into Summer right now then be sure to bookmark this post ready for next year when I'll be the one enjoying the sunshine. :) For the vast majority of my readers it may be time to give the course a break until the weather improves, but that's the worst thing you … [Read More...]

Swingyde Review – Just Another Golf Swing Training Aid?

The Swingyde is a golf swing training tool designed to (yes you guessed it) improve your swing. It claims to improve your distance and accuracy by correcting your swing plane, clubface alignment, and follow through. It certainly doesn't look like much when you first set eyes on it, but it's simplicity is what makes this little tool so popular amongst instructors. I've used this before myself and recommended it to many of my past students, the … [Read More...]

Pilates for a Better Golf Swing

Most golfers I meet and train tell me that their number one goal is to improve their swing and their score, but most have no idea how much of their golf swing is related to core strength along with flexibility and proper biomechanics. Without these factors you will not only have swing faults but are at risk of serious injury (we all know golfers who have herniated disks, torn their rotator cuffs, and sprained their wrists among other common … [Read More...]