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  • Quick Tip - Tough Lies

    Let's face it. The golf course isn't flat, and sometimes, you find yourself facing a shot off of tough lies. When you're in situations like this, panicking or overthinking the shot can be your biggest downfall. Truth is, adjusting your mechanics is all it takes to make these shots much easier, bu...

  • Quick Tip - Getting Sandy

    Let's face it. Sometimes, you end up with your toes in the sand, and not in the relaxing way. Bunker shots can be a bit tough to tackle at first, especially the ones where there is major pressure to salvage a par on that given hole. Thankfully, we've developed a tool that is great for handling th...

  • Quick Tips - Stop the Cast

    In the golf swing, it has to be said that the wrists are an unsung hero when it comes to achieving the perfect impact position. Wrist mobility not only helps you keep your hands leading, but it also helps prevent the dreaded cast. There are many tell-tale signs that you are either casting or that...

  • Quick Tip - Head Down

    Mechanics are an incredibly important part of any sport, and thus, we've covered them plenty in our Quick Tips series. Rotation is the usual suspect in terms of mechanics, but today we will be covering something different, that being the motion of the head. Your head sits on top of your shoulders...

  • Quick Tip - Principals of Pitching

    Lets face it, pitches aren't exactly the first thing that most golfers would think of when it comes to commonly encountered shots on the course. Obviously, every hole starts with a full swing, and almost always end with a putt. However, there are shots in between, and few of them are more importa...

  • Quick Tip - Flop Shots

    Last week in our Single Plane Quick Tip, we discussed the long bunker shot. If you needed any more proof that these sorts of shots are important, Bryson DeChambeau sealed the deal with that same shot this weekend. Point is, getting these utility and niche situational shots down is important. This...

  • Quick Tip - Long Bunker Shot

    Let's face it, the bunker is probably the most dreaded spot on the course. Not only that, but sometimes, the bunker is a fair distance away from the green. This is where the long bunker shot comes in. These are a bit of a unique shot when it comes to club selection in that not only do you need to...

  • Quick Tip - Tuning Up

    Address is one of the most critical parts of the swing as a whole. Along with your grip, these are two key parts of the swing that don't involve any movement per se, at least not like the other positions do. With a static position, you can tweak and change things easily, but in order to do that, ...

  • Quick Tip Line Drill

    If there was ever a place on the course you never want to be, it would be the bunker. Of course, the water is worse, but we don't exactly have any good tips on how to hit a shot from there. We definitely have tips for hitting out of the bunker, though, and it is our subject for thus Quick Tip. Bu...

  • Quick Tips - Field Goal

    Within all aspects of your short game, path is one of the most critical elements. Path is what keeps your shot online, and as such is a major factor in consistent short game scoring. This drill is an excellent assessment of fundamentals, but do know that it can be a bit of a tough one. That being...

  • Quick Tip - Band-Aid

    Band-Aid drill hosted by Tim Graves, PGA

  • Quick Tip Pitching Acceleration

  • Quick Tips - Speed Control

    When it comes to your short game, finesse is something that is incredibly important. you can't power your way out of a bad lie to save a birdie. It takes careful placement, which of course entails having good control. All of this boils down to having good control of club speed, be it your wedge, ...

  • Quick Tip - Spring Training - Short Game Impact Trainer

    This is it, we're finally back outside. The grass is becoming green again, the winter is coming to a close, and it's time to hit the course. Ideally, you've been practicing over the winter, but there is still some work to do to optimize your start to the golf season. Today, we take on the short g...

  • Quick Tip - Five Tool Player

    There is a saying baseball, that being the notion of a 'five tool player.' To put it simply, a five tool player is a player that is sound in all five main aspects of the game. That is to say, between hitting, fielding, pitching, running, and hitting for power, there is no weak point in their game...

  • Quick Tip - Stat Tracking

    Making steady progress is key when it comes to improving your golf game. That being said, how can you tell you're even making progress? How can you figure out the strong and weak points of your game? The answer is simple. Keeping statistics and numbers on your performance out on the course makes ...

  • Quick Tip - Acceleration

    Speed is very important in golf, be it maximizing a drive, or controlling an important wedge shot, but how is it created? The answer, to put it simply, is from the body and its positions. Mastering the ability to not only control your speed, but also control your acceleration will allow you to be...

  • Quick Tip - What to Consider

    Pop quiz time. The Lock-n-Roll putter simplifies the putting game tremendously, as you likely know by now. However, there is one aspect that is still on you to improve. Got any idea what that fundamental is? Maybe you're right, maybe you're wrong, but either way, join us as Tim Graves, PGA explai...

  • Quick Tip - Lock-n-Roll Q&A Part 3 - Trail Hand Control

    We've had plenty of questions regarding our Lock-n-Roll putter as of late, so today, we are back to tackle a key fundamental of your putting game. Control is key, and your trail hand is critical in establishing control over your putting stroke. Thankfully, the Lock-n-Roll can help you establish c...

  • Quick Tips - Pump Drill

    In this edition of Single Plane Quick Tips, we take a look at a drill requested by our members. The pump drill is on the chopping block today, and Tim Graves, PGA, is here to explain the ins and the outs. The pump drill is a drill that if done right, can help you make vast improvements towards ma...

  • Quick Tips - Up and Over

  • Quick Tip - Wedge Fit

    Wedges are incredibly critical piece of your golf puzzle. Given that your fitment is equally as important, today we combine the two topics. A properly fit bag WILL change your game, and remove any excuse on behalf of your equipment. Join Tim Graves, PGA, as he explains just what goes into the pro...

  • Quick Tip - Fight the Slope

    Many times in our game, we find ourselves starting up a rather unpleasant looking hill. Dealing with these scenarios can sometimes be no easy feat, but thankfully, there are tricks you can use to help deal with the slope. Join Tim Graves, PGA, as he explores multiple, sometimes unorthodox approac...

  • Quick Tip - High and Low

    A lot of times, it can be easy to simplify how to get out of the bunker. What isn't always covered by others, however, is the idea of trajectory. Escaping the bunker is great, but it does nothing if you send it careening to the other side of the green. Today, Tim Graves, PGA, talks about how to c...