Making a full, powerful turn in the backswing is easy once you know how. We’ve never met a golfer, of any age, who couldn’t learn very quickly how to make a full shoulder turn using this drill. Once again, apologies to the lefties out there, but for simplicity these instructions are given for a right-handed…

Almost every golf magazine offers drills to eliminate that nasty “over the top” move that plagues weekend golfers. But as a general rule, players come over the top because they make a faulty takeaway to start their backswing. They lift their hands and then turn their shoulders. In a proper takeaway, you turn your shoulders…

Many people take up golf for the game’s leisurely aspects. The calm, slow pace separates golf from most sports and makes it an excellent stress-buster. That said, golfers aren’t expected to dawdle on the course. The phrase “take your time” has its limits, especially when the course is busy. Experienced golfers prefer to play at…

TRICK 1: Align The Clubface One of the most common mistakes amateurs make is improper alignment. Some think they should align their feet at the target, others try to get their shoulders parallel to it. Hey, some golfers try to align everything at the target! They’re all wrong. The correct way to align your shots…

We’ve all had it happen to us. We start our round with a shank off the first tee, chunk the approach, duff the pitch, and then three putt. Before you know it, you’re frustrated and wishing you’d spent Sunday taking care of those chores you keep putting off around the house. Getting off to a…