Myths of Golf 62 – Shaft laid off at the top of the back swing.

What does this actually mean? I will explain where the shaft goes in the back swing and why. To access this content, you must purchase Membership Subscription – Yearly or Membership [...]

Myths of Golf 61 – Head up.

Having taught thousands of golfers of all standards for 59 years it still amazes me that people still say ‘ head up ‘ It is probably the most damaging phrase in golf and I will explain [...]

Myths of Golf 60 – Hit the ball on the upswing to create more roll ( topspin).

It is amazing that so many golfers believe this to be true with absolutely no evidence whatsoever. I will explain how damaging this myth really is.

Myths of Golf 59 – Return the shaft to the address position at impact.

The shaft may well return to the address position at impact for the very short shots but not for longer shots. I will explain why.

Myths of Golf 58 – Compress the ball into the turf to produce back spin.

Slow motion videos of the moment the ball is hit by the club head will show what really happens.

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Myths of Golf 57 – Drop the hands down towards the right hip in the down swing.

Dropping the hands down towards the right hip in the down swing is not what great golfers do.

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Myths of Golf 56 – Drawings in golf books.

Drawings in golf books can be very damaging as they can represent the ‘feeling’ of the author rather than what is actually happening in ‘their’ swing. I will produce some very convincing [...]

Myths of Golf 55 – Feet shoulder width apart.

An often repeated myth that is not factual.

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Myths of Golf 54 – Waiter’s tray position.

Some golfers are taught to have the palm of their right hand facing to the sky at the top of the back swing as if they were holding a waiter’s tray. I will explain how damaging this myth can [...]

Myths of Golf 53 – Timing.

Timing is a word that is used all of the time in golf and I will explain why it is so misunderstood.

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