By Jim Morse, PGA Director of Instruction As we happily turn the page on 2020 I thought that it would be helpful to spend a little time going over some basic golf fundamentals as we anxiously await the beginning of the 2021 golf season. The way that one grips a golf club will have a tremendous influence on the angle of the clubface as it nears impact with the golf ball. Today’s article will be described for the right-handed golfer, so if you are a left-hander just do the … [Read more...] about How to Grip a Golf Club
Junior Golf Development: Develop the Athlete First
By Crystal Morse, PGA I have many parents who contact me on a daily basis about introducing their young children to the game of golf and in my opinion – THE YOUNGER THE BETTER! There is no golden age for introducing a child to golf, you don’t have to ‘wait until they are 7 or 8’ to introduce them to this great game. And you definitely don’t have to wait that long to get them started properly via private or group instruction. So maybe you have a young golfer or you want to do things at home … [Read more...] about Junior Golf Development: Develop the Athlete First
How to Setup to the Golf Ball
By Jim Morse, PGA Director of Instruction If you recall, last weeks tip was How to Grip the Golf Club. This week I will continue with fundamentals and discuss how to Setup to the Golf Ball, also known as “Addressing the Golf Ball”. Alignment: Take an imaginary line from your golf ball to your intended target and set your toes, knees, hips and shoulders parallel to that line. This is often overlooked and if done incorrectly can cause poor accuracy and loss of … [Read more...] about How to Setup to the Golf Ball