Posts by Jeff Richmond
Best Tip for Longer Drives
I could give you 100 tips to hit the ball longer. But today, I’m going to give you just one. Why just one? Because if you actually focus on this, this year — and you improve this one skill — you will hit the golf ball longer and more consistently. That one skill is NOT…
Read MoreHow to Improve Your Golf Swing Balance
Having good balance in the golf swing is severely underrated. Because without good balance, you’ll find it very hard to hit the center of the face… consistently. So today, I’m going to give you a couple of really simple things you can do to improve your balance. The first is to simply hit balls with…
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How To Video Your Golf Swing
When you record your golf swing, precision matters. Beyond correct camera positioning, it’s essential that your recording device is mounted on a stable tripod. Handheld or improvised setups introduce movement, poor angles, and inconsistent footage—making accurate swing analysis almost impossible. Below are several recommended tripod options that work well for filming your swing. Following that,…
Read MorePause Swing Drill
Below are videos of great golfers making swings with a deliberate pause at the top of the backswing. I believe this is one of the quickest and easiest ways to learn a great golf swing.Simply swing to the top, pause long enough to check that you’re in a good position, and then swing through to…
Read MoreBunker Shots
Here are some excellent videos that will help you learn how to play bunker shots. Just remember: for a standard greenside bunker shot, you’re simply using your half swing. And in a real round of golf, you’re not allowed to touch the sand with your hand or your club before the shot. But when you’re…
Read MoreContact Drills & Products
Below are the best way’s you can work on improving your contact. The first is the line in the sand drill. You should do this with your half swing and focus on hitting after the line not before it. Practice this over and over again. The next way you should practice is getting a divot…
Read MoreHalf Swing
Here is a good instructional video showing you this half swing movement and then below that I have some swings of golfers swinging half-way for you to copy.
Read MorePosture Drill
Here is a video showing you a good drill to get into a great posture position with an iron.
Read MoreThe Ultimate Consistent Golf Journal & Log Book
The Real Reason Most Golfers Never Improve (And How to Fix It) Every golfer wants to get better but most don’t. Not because they lack talent. Not because they don’t practice. And definitely not because they don’t care. Most golfers never improve because they don’t actually know what’s happening in their game. They play rounds……
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