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Sun, August 18, 2019 | 18:14

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...

Kim Jeong-kyoo | 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.

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.

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.

Kim Jeong-kyoo | 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.

Park Si-soo | 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, ...

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.

Kim Jeong-kyoo | 2017-01-11 17:11

IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME

Run shots are one of two kinds of shots used around the greens (spin shots are the other), and there are two kinds of run -- hard and soft. Hard run occurs when you chip with a low-lofted club like a 5-iron; soft run comes off a properly programmed clubface such as the one illustrated below.

Yun Suh-young | 2017-01-04 17:10

Good swing image: Hammer wedge under door

If you want to step up your ball-striking ability, you need to have some specific images in your head that you can apply to your swing. Good swing images make your swing simple, helping you swing the club properly without thinking about complicated methods. The simpler your swing, the better you will hit the ball. And your swing gets easier. See a picture in your mind’s eye b...

Kim Jeong-kyoo | 2017-01-04 16:34

[IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME] Lag putting: When “make it”doesn't make it

Good lag putting has two aspects: It's a mind-set, and it's a mechanical stroke. In a research project, I studied the effect the words "make it" had on the ability of the subjects to effectively lag putt from 30 feet. They were doing fine until the words were written on a yellow sticky note protruding from the cup so they could read it. Immediately, they began knocking the ba...

Yun Suh-young | 2016-12-28 17:54

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