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 ...

Sometimes, an injury can force you to need to make changes to your game. In today's case, said injuries have resulted in the need to learn a new grip. We talk about it all the time here at Graves Golf, but every swing starts with two key factors- grip and address. So, if you have had to make any ...

Folks, let's have a little fun today. Those who frequently look through Graves Golf On-Demand will know that we have already compared Bryson DeChambeau's swing to Moe's. We will be doing that today, plus some bonuses. Join us for this edition of Single Plane Quick Tips, where Tim Graves, PGA, tak...

Triston here, as always with these Quick Tips. I've been spending more time out on the range recently, and by far the biggest learning curve to me has been anything to do with irons or wedges, particularly the former. At the moment, I have a hard time making a divot. While editing this Quick Tip,...

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...