I talked address in a recent Quick Tip, specifically about the club face angle, and today, I am revisiting the address position. I am not alone this time around, though. I'll have the help of our Alignment & Ball Position Trainer. Given that I'm talking to members here, I suspect that it is quite...

When it comes to important moments in the swing, there is one that comes to mind as being the most important, your address. We've covered it in all sorts of content by now, but in the progression of learning and executing your swing, your starting point is going to define your end result. Today's...

Over my time writing these Quick Tips, I've gotten to write about all sorts of mechanics related to different parts of the body. Shoulders, back, hips, all of that are incredibly important, especially given that this is a rotational sport. Today, I'll be talking about the wrists, which has a more...

As I've said time and time again, your mechanics are everything for your swing. With that in mind, one of the best things you can do for your game is work on your positions. One error in a position can throw a wrench in the whole swing, so naturally, it makes sense to start with address. Once you...

When it comes to the kinematic sequence, and motion in general, there is a bit of a paradox that goes on. You'd think that exerting more effort would result in more power or more speed, but really it's the opposite that happens. Tension in your body when you swing, in today's case in your grip, k...

Folks, I've written many Quick Tips about mechanics by now, and for good reason. Golf is a rotational sport, so the majority of energy in the swing isn't generated by the arms, but is instead generated at the hips. With that in mind, if the hips shift back or forwards during the swing, all of tha...

Let's face it, sometimes, certain clubs in the bag just give you problems. It's natural, everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. That being said, if you're after lower scores, and I assume you are since you're here, you'll want to work on rounding out your game. The reason why you're struggl...

If you've been around Graves Golf for some time, you'll have heard us talk about Two Birds with One Stone. It's a core philosophy for us and an excellent piece of work that I'd recommend if you need a brushing up on how your golf game is connected. If you are receiving this email, then you are a ...

Folks, we've had a lot of position talk recently, and rightfully so. Your positions make up the beating heart of your swing, and it all starts with grip and address. We are going to be talking about the former today, and there is one major takeaway I'd like to leave you with. Things like molded g...

Throughout my time writing these Quick Tips, I have learned that while position 0 and position 4 are my personal choices for the most important moments of the swing, positions 2 and 3 are by far the most asked about. That makes sense, as 2 and 3 are both very mechanically demanding positions that...

"You're swinging too hard, stop trying to muscle the ball." Ever heard that one? I definitely have. Putting too much effort into a swing is a real thing, and yes, it will break your swing down entirely, but what is overswinging? On paper, I know what it is, but I'm learning that overswinging is g...

There's something I've always seen high level golfers do that I always wondered about. Upon setting up, their lead arm will raise in a circular motion, setting back into their grip before they take their stroke or swing. Turns out, it's something that is really useful to know, and serves a big me...

Folks, the last tip I shared with you covered transitioning into the downswing, so naturally, I think we should take a look at what happens from the downswing through to finish. There's a lot of motion going on in this part of the swing, so naturally a lot of this is going to be both feel and mec...

Out of all the positions of the swing, it's fair to say that often the most emphasis are put on positions 0 and 4. While this is for good reason, as setup and impact are critical, for my money they aren't quite as complex as positions 2 and 3. For the sake of simplicity while writing this, I will...

Tim presents the Bump Drill, originally recorded in 2023

Folks, you're getting a lengthy one today. It's a great time for it, to be fair. At least here, the weather is still cold, and this one is a good one to chew on while we wait for it to warm up. Today is a tip on the hips and the topic is torque, so let's start off with an introduction to the subj...

Folks, you're getting a bit of a two-sided Quick Tip today. The meat of it, the instruction, is all about what do do if you're consistently hitting your irons behind the ball. That's a pretty common problem for a golfer to have, but an even more common thing is golfers not getting actual 1-on-1 c...

As you all know by now, all positions in the golf swing are connected, and an error in one inevitably leads to errors elsewhere in the swing. With that in mind, it's hard to say which position is the most important. Obviously the purpose of the swing in its entirety is to reach perfect impact, or...

We were talking kinematic sequence last week, today I'd like to continue that talk, but boil it down to one part of the body. If you saw the title of the email, you know that we will be talking about iron address, specifically feet placement. The Alignment and Ball Position Trainer sorts all that...

A few months ago, I'd mentioned that I've been out on the range working on my full swing, and that I'd been struggling with coming over the top. It's a natural result of having played baseball for so long, and being new to the swing. While the kinematic sequence, the collection of motions the bod...

Folks, let's face it. Sometimes you assess a problem with something, only to learn that it is actually caused by something else. The flaw you're noticing is just a symptom stemming from an error at some entirely different point. Today, we look at what that looks like when it comes to the golf swi...

When it comes to generating speed, there is an extremely common way that golfers, and in truth most athletes, hold themselves back. Back in the baseball days, we did velocity testing, and naturally, I'd throw the ball as hard as possible. Turns out, the last few throws when I was tired, and thus ...

Two questions for today. One- What is the most dynamic part of the body during the golf swing? Two- What is one of the first parts of the body to lose mobility with age and lack of proper maintenance? If you took a golf swing at face value, the arms might seem like they're doing the most work, bu...

Okay, right off the jump, let's admit it. Most of us really aren't as good to our back as we should be. I've been noticing a bit of that recently, notably in the gym, but also at home. I've been known to be a bit of a gamer in my spare time, or at least the type to go home and work on a computer ...