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Reason to believe
For every shot that you take, your mind has to have a reason to believe you are going to pull it off. Of course, your mind knows you will tap in one-foot putts, but it has doubts about left-to-right six footers. You know you can hit drives, iron shots,...
2011-05-20 10:55:00
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A Suggestion Can Be Costly For The Person Giving It
Tom hits his tee shot into the trees, with his ball coming to rest near a bush. His fellow competitor in stroke play, Paul, tells him, "It looks like you have no shot. If I were you, I would declare the ball unplayable."
Is Paul in violation...
2011-05-17 03:20:00
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I Straighten My Knee In The Backswing - Any Recommendations?
Question:
I'm 37 years old and I just started playing golf about a year ago. I'm a 20 handicap, and one of my biggest problems right now is that I have a tendency to straighten my right knee on my back swing - especially with the long...
2011-05-17 03:19:00
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Mahan Eyes Us Open Success
Hunter Mahan is shaping up nicely for this year's US Open competition, due to tee off at the Congressional County Golf Club on June 16th, and has been honing his skills by entering a number of tournaments. His best ever finish in the US Open came...
2011-05-16 03:49:51
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Set-up position for arms
One thing nearly all good golfers have in common is a set-up that allows them to be in position to hit consistently good shots all the time. If you look at pictures of pro golfers head on at address, one area of the set-up you will always see (besides...
2011-05-15 10:55:00
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Target practice on the green
When hitting shots to the green, think like you’re throwing darts. A great shot would be the bullseye. Each concentric circle further out would be one degree removed from that perfect shot you were aiming for. However, the bullseye center of your...
2011-05-10 10:54:00
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What Can A Player Or Caddie Do To Indicate A Line For Putting?
Mark and Tom are partners in a four-ball match, and they are reading a line for Mark's upcoming putt. Tom, standing behind the hole, wants to show that he thinks the putt will break about six inches. He uses his foot to point to a spot on an...
2011-05-10 03:20:00
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Why Is It So Difficult For Me To Take My Practice Swings On The Range To The Golf Course?
Question:
Why is it so difficult for me to take my practice swings on the range to the golf course?
Answer:The longest walk in golf seems to be from the practice tee to the first tee. Somehow we forget everything when...
2011-05-10 03:19:00
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DON'T FORGET THE EARS
This is not really a golf tip, but it's a good health tip. When you are putting on sunscreen, and EVERYONE should be doing that, don't forget to put some on your ears. Most people think about face, neck, arms, etc. and forget that ultra sun-sensitive...
2011-05-05 10:51:00
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Is A Re-drop Always Required When A Dropped Ball Rolls Toward The Hole?
Nick's tee shot ends up at the base of a bush and he takes a drop after declaring his ball unplayable, using the option of dropping within two club-lengths of where the ball lay. The dropped ball rolls forward and comes to rest nearer to the...
2011-05-03 03:20:00
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I Break My Left Elbow And Think It Costs Me Power
Question:
One of the flaws in my golf game is my left arm. Invariably when I draw back I break at the elbow and I am sure lose a lot of power and golf technique at that point. Can you tell me of a teaching/swing aid to wear, or a practice...
2011-05-03 03:19:00
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A big (and obvious) tip
I'm a 19 handicapper whose card normally consisted of 3-4 pars and 4-5 horror holes. I shouldn't be a 19 handicapper but there's been something fundamentally wrong in my swing which I couldn't put my finger on since I've started to play golf...
2011-04-30 10:48:00
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How Quickly Do You Need To Tell Your Opponent You've Incurred A Penalty?
Jim is hitting an iron shot from an uphill lie. After he addresses the ball and starts his backswing, the ball moves. He continues his swing and hits the ball, which ends up near the green. Under Rule 18-2, Jim incurs a one-stroke penalty....
2011-04-26 03:20:00
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USE ENOUGH CLUB
Use enough club to not only get on the green, but to get to the pin on every shot possible. Not just on approach irons, but you should try to pitch, chip, and lag putt long enough to reach the hole as often as possible, with the idea being to never...
2011-04-25 10:48:00
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How Can I Straighten Up My Shots?
Question:
How can I straighten up my shots - I hit everything down to a five iron with fade sometimes with the dreaded slice?
Answer:
Many things can cause fades or slices. Check your alignment. Feet, Hips...
2011-04-25 03:19:00
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LATE AFTERNOON COURTESY
If you are ever playing during the late afternoon, and it's getting closer to dark by the minute, and you know there are groups playing behind you, would it be too much to consider the notion of PLAYING FASTER! Don't be so totally absorbed in YOUR...
2011-04-20 10:47:00
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What Happens If A Player Substitutes A Ball During Play Of A Hole To Avoid Confusion?
After playing their tee shots on a par-five hole, Dennis and Kevin realize that they are playing balls with identical markings. From watching their tee shots, they know which ball belongs to each of them, but to avoid possible confusion later on,...
2011-04-19 03:20:00
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What Are The Causes Of A Shank And How Can I Cure Mine?
Question:
I have been hitting a few shanks lately. What are the causes of a shank and how can I cure mine?
Answer:
Here at the Ken Venturi Golf Academies we don't even say the "S" word. We call them lateral pitch...
2011-04-18 03:19:00
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HOW HIGH TO TEE
The answer is, you should tee it to YOUR perfect height every time. Why ever do it any differently that YOUR optimum height to hit a great shot. Experiment. Where will YOUR usual swing smack the belly of the ball on the sweet spot most consistently?...
2011-04-16 10:30:00
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What Happens When A Ball Strikes An Opponent's Golf Bag?
Paul and Craig are playing a match. Paul skulls his pitch shot from one side of the green so that it flies over the green. His ball strikes Craig's golf bag, which Craig has laid down next to the green.
Is there a penalty on either player?
2011-04-12 03:20:00
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