Posts by Jeff Richmond
Drive For Show, Putt For Dough
If you’ve been around golf for a little while you would have heard of the saying… “Drive For Show, Putt For Dough” And what that is implying is that you can drive great, but it doesn’t really matter that much. You’ll impress some people, look good, yada, yada. But it’s not that important because what…
Read MoreGolf Tip – Improve Putting Distance Control
Golf Tip Question I’m having trouble with distance control on my putts. Can you give me some advice to help in this area? Golf Tip Answer Here’s a very simple way you can get a gauge on the distance of your putts…and very rarely do I see average to above average golfers doing it. But…
Read MoreLonger AND More Accurate Drives
There’s a popular misconception among average golfers, that if you gain distance you’ll be less accurate. I’m not sure where that misconception came from – BUT it’s wrong! Look… you can hit the ball longer and be more accurate. Because if you look at the main things you can do to hit the ball longer,…
Read MoreThe Simplest Way To Longer Drives
To gain more distance is really simple. All you need to do is increase the speed that you swing the clubhead on the downswing and through the ball. For example, if you normally swing the club at 80 mph through the ball and you increase that speed to 85 mph the ball is going to…
Read MoreGolf Tip – How To Fix A Short Jabby Putting Stroke
Golf Tip Question When I’m faced with a short putt I often make a short, jabby type of stroke. What can I do to fix this? Golf Tip Answer Making a short jabby putting stroke on short putts will not help you to hole the crucial short putts. You know that… but what should you…
Read MoreGolf Tip – How To Play Well With Better Golfers Than You
Golf Tip Question I feel intimidated when I play with golfers that are better than myself, what should I do to get over this? Golf Tip Answer To get over this intimidation you should search out the better players and play with them and you’ll soon find that they’re just normal human beings. It’s just…
Read MoreHow To Train Yourself To Swing Faster
Golf is a funny game, isn’t it? On the one hand, it takes a very long time to play a game of golf, i.e. 4 – 5 hours. But on the other hand, a golf swing takes about a second to complete. So if you want to hit the ball further, how should you attempt…
Read MoreGolf Tip – What Should The Feet Be Doing At Impact In The Golf Swing?
Golf Tip Question I have a question about my wife’s swing, that nobody has ever been able to solve. At impact, she lifts both heels and she cannot prevent herself to do so. But when she does a practice swing, without a ball to hit, her front heel stays perfectly on the ground. Golf Tip…
Read MoreGolf Tip – Better Golf Shots In The Wind
Golf Tip Question When it’s windy I really struggle with my ball striking. What can I do to hit better shots in the wind? Golf Tip Answer The first thing you should do before each shot you play is assess where exactly the wind is coming from and with what strength. To do this simply…
Read MoreOne Great Golf Exercise For Longer Golf Drives
The golf swing involves your body turning, right? Well, if you want to swing better so you hit longer golf drives then you should practice turning, and you don’t need a golf club to do this. But before I give you this exercise I just need to explain that doing passive exercises is not going…
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