We all look for efficient ways to exercise. Try working on your core strength and balance together and get results in both categories.
Weak Ankles Will Inhibit the Golf Swing
The feet and ankles are often overlooked when discussing the golf swing. Why is this when they are, in fact, the bottom of the kinetic chain that enables a golf swing? A weak link will limit the effectiveness of all the other parts above it in the chain.
Stewart Cink Shots How to Hit All-Feel, No-Think Shots
Golf is a thinking man’s game, but when it’s time for action you need to hit
Nothing tame about The Bull at Pinehurst Farms
THE BULL at Pinehurst Farms, just outside of Sheboygan, may look tame, at least from the clubhouse, but dont let it fool you. This course will beat you up and leave you staggering back to your car i
Fire Ridge Revisited
During the winter of 2003, Frank Romano attended the Golf Foundations annual meeting to see Herb Kohler accept an award for his contributions to the golf industry. Kohler had turned the purchase of
All about slices
If you hit the ball left to right with a banana slice, your instincts tell you to make adjustments that, logic tells you, will send the ball in the proper direction. The trouble is that in golf, such
The Weekend Hackers Guide To Simple Golf Etiquette
Is there anything worse than the lack of golf etiquette shown by many out on the course? Have you ever had a golf ball driven into your foursome by the group behind you because of their lack of patien
Erin Hills great course, but very long and tough
BEFORE ERIN Hills Golf Course was opened, we did a story based strictly on the owner/developers vision. Now, in the first full year of operation, I played it and found it quite a challenge. Keep in
Why the slice occurs.
WHAT MAKES THE BALL SPIN?
A combination of backspin and sidespin controls the balls behavior. Backspin gets the ball airborne and sidespin makes it curve left to right. When a good
Milwaukee area,s 18 toughest holes
AS ANY GOLFER worth his or her Pro V1 knows that the toughest holes arent necessarily the longest, even though every course handicaps its longest holes as the toughest. Tough holes come in all shapes
Toughest par 3s in Southeastern Wisconsin
WHEN PGA PRO Phil Mickelson ponders the low points of his performance at the 2008 Masters he will be thinking about those pesky Par 3s. Similar par-3 challenges await amateurs on Southeastern Wisconsi
FIX FAT AND THIN SHOTS
PROBLEM: Hitting behind the ball or too high on the? ball.
This is often caused by swaying during the swing.? Any side-to-side or up and down head movement should be avoided.
To get th
Drills
The Left Foot Over The Right Foot Drill
This is a great drill that will prevent swinging outside to in. I usually have a student begin practice by making half, with the left foot c
How to Pick a Club to Chip
One easy step to discover the trajectory of all your clubs.
Course Review: The Squires
Lets face it-it is getting harder and harder to find well-maintained, reasonably priced golf courses in Southeastern Wisconsin. If $75 dollar-plus green fees and five hour rounds have got you down, t
FIX HOOKING
PROBLEM: Hitting the ball with a closed clubface, causing shots to curve to the left.
The first thing you should do is check your grip. The Vs in each hand should point over your right shoulder. If
FIX HEEL SHOTS
PROBLEM: On wood shots,the heel of the club, rather than the club face, makes contact with the ball, resulting in a miserable-looking ground ball to the extreme left.
This can result from your weig
Wisconsin Highly Touted Erin Hills to the public
Anyone who plays golf quickly realizes the game can be a spiritual catharsis. A round on a pristine day with your favorite foursome soothes the soul. But does a golf course have a soul? If the golf co
FIXING POOR TEMPO
PROBLEM: Improper speed and timing of golfswing produces errant shots.
During the golfswing, all those moving parts must proceed with the proper speed and sequence to produce good results. This is
WHEN YOU PLAY A LOT BUT CANT IMPROVE
Its time to back go back to fundamentals and see a pro.
Keep a record of where you are losing strokes and concentrate on improving those parts of your game.
Start with a review of your grip and
FIX LOSING DISTANCE
Be sure to make a full turn.
Maintain a relaxed body with light grip.
Keep left side firm with left knee bent through impact.
Swing through the ball, not at it.
Keep arms fully extended th
FIX LOOKING UP
PROBLEM: Anxious to see where your shot is going, you begin to look up during the downswing and before the clubface makes contact with the ball. This moves the body, which misaligns the swingpath and
Golf Wisconsin: The Official Guide to the States Top 25 Public Courses
Book Review: Golf Wisconsin: The Official Guide to the States Top 25 Public Courses Plus 50 More Fun Places to Play
Golf, Wisconsin — the two words just go together.
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