Major Golf Lesson

Have you ever bought shoes without knowing your shoe size? I wouldn’t think so. You shouldn’t purchase golf clubs that don’t fit your body type, mechanics and temperament, either.

My goal at club fitting is to provide my students with the best model and custom club specifications so they can increase performance through accuracy, distance control and shot making ability.

Most golf clubs at golf and pro shops are standard specifications. If a player doesn’t fit those specs, the equipment won’t fit the player. An accurate club fit will help get the player to reach their optimal performance. It is essential for players to receive custom club fitting from an experienced and trained club fitter, before investing in clubs. [...]

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The most common errors I see from beginners to mid and even low handicappers in putting, are essential set-up fundamentals. Remember these vital tips:

1. Eyes over or just inside the golf ball. (red line)
2. Hands  below your shoulders. (yellow line)
3. Shoulders parallel to the line of putt. (blue line)
4. Slow accelerated stroke through the ball.

Remembering just these basic fundamentals will start you on the right track to becoming more consistent at holing more putts.

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Below is a list of terms, golf lingo and sayings, that you may hear around the golf course either on the lesson tee, practice range or on the links. I tried to define them in layman’s terms as best I can. A lot of the better players know these but there are still some in here that even the better player hasn’t heard.

Backdoor
The edge of the cup farthest away from the player making the stroke. The back of the cup such that when a putt rings the cup and falls in ‘the back’, it is said to have fallen in the backdoor. Example: I thought you missed the putt, but it fell in the backdoor.

Beach
(aka: “sand trap” or “bunker”) Any hazard on the golf course consisting of sand. Often found near a putting green or around the landing area of the fairway. Example: “Your approach shot fell short of the green and into the beach.”

Bite
(aka: “check” or “sit” or “sit down”) The result of backspin when the ball lands on the green. Players yell ‘bite’ (or ‘hold’ or ’sit’ or ‘hit a house’) when they want the ball to stop quickly. Most often used on an approach shot. [...]

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