Today we continue with the positions talk, specifically from setup to the top of the backswing. If you've been paying attention and are seriously working on your swing, then the significance of these positions is a no-brainer. What you're doing between when you set your feet and start your downsw...

If you had to choose, which of the positions would you say is the most difficult for you? Personally, I've been learning the swing myself, and for me, the transition from position 2 to 3 has had the biggest learning curve. I'm a baseball guy, and I didn't hit in college since I was a pitcher, but...

We've talked about awkward distances from time to time, but always from a standpoint of club selection. That information is good to have, obviously, but it doesn't cover the mechanical side of dealing with different ranges of shot. It might seem like full swing mechanics and short game mechanics ...

When it comes to common swing mistakes, over rotation is one that many golfers struggle with, and it's easy to see why. Golf is a rotational sport, so naturally there needs to be a level of rotation to the swing, but if that rotation isn't mechanically correct, then it is doing much more harm tha...

Let's face it, consistent mechanics are a major wall when improving in the Single Plane Swing. With that said, I'd like to split that sentence up into two portions and put them both under the microscope. Consistent mechanics take time to learn, there is no real two ways about it. Secondly, said m...

Earlier in the week, we started the conversation about the Masters Music. If you missed it, the general idea is that right after winter, there's the Masters. You should be training over the winter, so that when the Masters Music starts playing, you're a better golfer. We talked about the importan...

By now, it should be clear that winter is not very far away. As such, you should be thinking about your game plan when it comes to practicing over the winter. Putting is easy enough, given our array of training aids that are designed with indoor training in mind, but full swing training could ver...

To tee, or not to tee, that is the question. Initially, the answer may seem straightforward, but the more astute golfer will know that it isn't necessarily black and white. In it's most simplest explanation, when you tee up a ball, you are putting it on a pedestal. Obviously, you need to do this ...

Tim Graves, PGA, gives a rundown of B.A.T.

Every hole starts in one place- the tee box. As every golfer knows, that first shot will entirely shape how you play the hole. Naturally, it's a shot that you want to get right. As such, we start at one of the two pillars that begin every shot- the address. Get your address nailed down, and you'l...

There are a lot of prominent factors in the swing that can influence the end result, things that of course we have covered time and time again. Today, we are looking at a more specific part of the swing, that being the angle and release of the hands in the swing. Release is a somewhat natural par...

If there's two things that you should pay attention to when it comes to your Single Plane Swing, the first is grip, the second is address. both are equally crucial, but the latter will be our focus today. When you're aiming for something, the first thing you need to is set your stance. Given how ...

When it comes to your Single Plane Swing, it all starts at address. The swing works as a sequence of steps, so naturally the first one is the most important one to master. As such, we have plenty of ways for you to improve your setup. Join Tim Graves, PGA, as he gives a brief rundown of ball posi...

Over the course of these Quick Tips emails, I've mentioned rotation time and time again. It's a key theme to the mechanics of pretty much any sport. It exists in a batter hitting a baseball, a quarterback throwing a football, and a tennis player going for a serve. Point is, understanding the rota...

Today, we are back with a less than desirable shot, one that every golfer has found themselves facing before. The downhill lie shot is one that is surprisingly common, and surprisingly hard to deal with. That is, unless you know the handful of adjustments that will ease the difficulty of the shot...

Getting a second pair of eyes on what you're doing is the key when it comes to improving, be it golf or anything else in life. Here at Graves Golf, we have just the tool for that. Join us for this edition of Single Plane Quick Tips, where Tim Graves, PGA, reviews a before and after of a student's...

Distance guidelines as set by the PGA, hosted by Tim Graves, PGA

When it comes to your swing mechanics, there are a lot of examples of cause and effect. In today's case, we discuss lag. To put it simply, lag is caused by your hands and arms hinging in your downswing, which results in the club head lagging behind, hence the name. Lag is visible, but it is very ...

One of the most important aspects of the Single Plane Swing is the space created from the golf ball. Proper mechanics and spacing will allow for consistent impact and straight trajectories. That being said, that spatial relationship must remain unchanged throughout the movements of the swing. Two...

When it comes to your Single Plane Swing, there are many different elements to keep in mind. Biomechanics, positions, setup, you know the drill. That being said, something that is easy to neglect when it comes to practicing is the idea of having constant fluid motion. Yes, stopping and feeling yo...

When it comes to your swing, the plane is everything. It is critical to mind your hand positions, angles, rotation, etcetera, but that can be hard to do without some form of help. Thankfully, we've designed the perfect tool for practicing these things- the Single Plane Position Trainer. It's fina...

"Planing the face" is a phrase you've probably heard from us quite a bit. Upon impact, the club face should be square, producing a clean, straight shot. Repeatability is key here, and being consistent with this sort of thing requires practice. Naturally, we have developed the perfect solution whe...

When it comes to your Single Plane Swing, your positions are incredibly important. Not only are the positions themselves important, but properly sequencing them is critical to the process. This sequence starts with grip and address, and as such, mastering this should be a major priority going for...

Every round of golf you play will require all sorts of different shots to handle different scenarios. Sometimes, you might need a shot to go low and quick, other times you might want it to go high and sit upon landing. How do you perform this consistently, though? Todd Graves is here to help, tal...