This book (now available in Paperback and eBook) offers PGA teaching pros explaining golf's key principles including the meaning of the most important golf terms, how it applies to each aspect of the game, and how to apply it correctly to your game.
Golf is a sport that's often perceived as being difficult and requiring much skill, but professional players and instructors know there are certain key principles that will greatly benefit the game of any player. This guide dives into those principles, so you the Golfer can identify, and improve problem areas in both your long and short game. In this book, PGA teaching pros take you step-by-step through each principle, explaining in detail how to apply each one to the improvement of your game… with insightful suggestions, drills, and helpful photos/illustrations.
Golf is a challenging sport that can be played by people of all ages and abilities, but the golf swing can be tough to master. It is normal to have some aspect of your swing that needs work, nearly everyone does. Just by making a few adjustments, you can make significant changes to your swing path, lengthen or strengthen your drive, improve shot accuracy, and so much more.
Contents Introduction
Chapter 1: Chipping Distance
“There is obviously no substitute for practice when trying to improve your chipping performance.”
Chapter 2: Chipping Downhill Lie
“One of the inherent challenges when chipping from a downhill lie is trying to make clean contact with the ball.”
Chapter 3: Chipping Rough Lie
“When you chip from the rough, you'll usually be able to impart very little spin on the golf ball.”
Chapter 4: Chipping Sidehill Lie
” There are two types of sidehill lies you'll need to contend with on the course – the ball above your feet, and the ball below your feet.”
Chapter 5: Chipping Tight Lie
“The starting point of your chipping technique is going to be quiet hands.”
Chapter 6: Pitching Distance
“Working on pitch shots is a great way to gain an edge on the competition.”
Chapter 7: Reading Putts
“With the ability to read greens accurately, you may find that more of your putts fall in than ever before.”
Chapter 8: Alignment
“Learning how to align your body will help you when hitting full shots, and it will help you in the short game, as well.”
Chapter 9: Arm Extension
“When you get good extension through the hitting area, you can expect to add distance to your shots.”
Chapter 10: Chip and Run
“Perhaps the best thing about the chip and run is the margin for error that comes with this shot.”
Chapter 11: Chipping Club Choice
“Most golfers wind up with one club that they consider their favorite for chipping purposes.”
Chapter 12: Chipping Setup
“Being comfortable with your stance is always helpful in golf, but it is even more important when chipping.”
Chapter 13: Chipping Strike
“Hitting quality chip shots is a valuable skill in the game of golf.”
Chapter 14: Fairway Bunker
“For players of all skill levels, the fairway bunker shot is a particularly daunting challenge.”
Chapter 15: Fairway Woods
“From approach shots on par fours to tee shots on long par threes, your fairway woods may play a prominent role in most of your rounds.”
Chapter 16: Fat Shot
“When it comes to fat shots, there are a few different mistakes that can all lead to putting the club into the ground behind the ball.”
Chapter 17: Full Swing Setup
“One of the best things about golf is the fact that there are so many different ways to swing the club successfully.”
Chapter 18: Greenside Bunker Lies
“When the ball buries itself down in the sand as it lands, you will face a difficult situation for your next shot.”
Chapter 19: Greenside Bunker Sand First
“For many players, it is hard to trust the idea of hitting the sand behind the ball, instead of the ball itself.”
Chapter 20: Greenside Bunker Setup
“By swinging under the ball, you allow the sand to carry the shot softly up out of the bunker and (hopefully) onto the green.”
