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Sat, August 24, 2019 | 02:39

[IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME] Don't tuck or you'll duck

Ducking away from the target during the first part of the downswing is a common error that occurs when you try to follow advice to tuck your elbow to your hip.

2016-11-30 16:32

Hinge your wrists up to hit ball solidly

To hit your ball solidly, you need to take your club away from the ball as if you are making a long putt.

Kim Jeong-kyoo | 2016-11-30 16:30

[IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME] Distance before direction

I've seen it happen many times: Golfers who learn accuracy first fail to become long hitters.

2016-11-23 17:51

Keep the lump at the nape of your neck steady

To play better golf, you need to learn sound pre-swing fundamentals, including gripping the club. To swing the club on the proper plane and hit the ball full tilt, you need to grip the club correctly. Failing to do so, you will rarely address your ball properly.

Kim Jeong-kyoo | 2016-11-23 17:07

KLPGA boom pays out handsome reward to caddies

With the soaring popularity of women’s golf in Korea, caddies for the top golfers in the KLPGA have also seen their earnings rise.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2016-11-17 17:05

Hit the ball great all the time

To hit your ball solidly, you need to keep your right hip from spinning out forward toward the ball. Letting your hips move toward the ball on the downswing, you’ll incur nasty pulls and slices.

Kim Jeong-kyoo | 2016-11-17 16:38

Lee Bo-mi aims to top JLPGA money list for 2nd straight season

Korean golfer Lee Bo-mi is on her way to becoming the money leader in the JLPGA for the second straight season, after the 28-year-old clinched the Ito En Ladies title Sunday.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2016-11-14 17:22

Turn right shoulder below left armpit line through your shot

Turning your shoulders properly is key to a powerful golf swing. Turning your shoulders fully, you can speed up the clubhead to the maximum.

Kim Jeong-kyoo | 2016-11-09 18:29

[IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME] Small move for big power

In the golf swing, the weight shift from back to front is crucial for generating maximum power. This is the same move for all power-hitting and -throwing sports - boxing, baseball, football, etc.

2016-11-09 18:28

[IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR GAME] Distance versus accuracy

In golf, a "hard-wall" player hits across a ramrod straight front leg at impact just as a home-run hitter in baseball does. A "soft-wall" player generates less velocity but more accuracy using a slightly bent front knee.

2016-11-02 22:02

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