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[IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME] Claw your way to a smooth stroke

On a monthly basis, I field questions about the "claw" putting grip, which is no longer an oddity on the PGA Tour. Originally developed by touring pro Skip Kendall, the claw has saved quite a few careers in a game where 30 or more putts per round are a one-way ticket to the broadcaster's booth.

Golf | 2017-02-08 18:04

Address posture dictates your shots

Don’t hit your ball before you are sure your setup is correct. Your setup is the most important position in golf. Your shot hinges on how you address your ball. To repeat a fluid swing and hit great shots, you need a proper setup. When you polish or fine-tune your swing, you need to let your setup take precedence over your in-swing move. To hit your ball consistently, you nee...

Golf | 2017-02-01 16:41

[IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME] Use your head

If you lack consistency with your ball striking -- hitting one shot low and to the left, followed by one that’s high and right -- you may be a victim of “head-down-forever disease.”

Golf | 2017-02-01 16:40

Grip and address override stroke in getting the ball in the hole

Like other golf shots, grip and setup outweigh stroke in hitting putts. How you grip your putter determines if you return the putter face to square at impact. Place your thumbs on top of your grip with your palms facing each other. This gives you the best chance of getting the putter face back to square. To roll your ball effectively, you need to keep your wrists still. To th...

Golf | 2017-01-25 19:50

Opposition is the key to power

It’s often hard for average players to coil correctly because they fail to turn their back to the target. They swing back and lift their arms so the club moves up, but they don’t create the body stretch that translates into power by turning one body part against another - creating the opposition that is the key to power.

Golf | 2017-01-25 17:00

[IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME] Arches are anchors of good balance

One of the non-negotiables of a golf swing is maintaining good balance while you swing.

Golf | 2017-01-18 16:19

Load into your right side to turn up distance and accuracy

If you want to hit the ball solidly with power, you need to load into your right side on the backswing.

Golf | 2017-01-18 16:17

PGA Tour star Jordan Spieth to visit Seoul on Thursday

PGA Tour star and former world golf champion Jordan Spieth will visit Seoul on Thursday to launch his golf shoes brand.

Golf | 2017-01-17 15:54

[IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME]Trump's unusual swing fits his build

Donald Trump listens to only one voice -- his own -- and it's worked out well for him and his golf game. Because of his build -- tall with a thick chest and neck -- he doesn't tilt to the ball much at address, causing his shoulder turn to be flat to the ground and his swing route more inside-to-out than a player with less torso mass. Trump also has short arms for his height, ...

Golf | 2017-01-11 17:23

Let your left side lead your downswing

When you want to increase your distance, you will naturally think you must hit the ball hard with your right hand. However, to increase your distance to your maximum, you need to let your left side lead your downswing.

Golf | 2017-01-11 17:11

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