Posts by Jeff Richmond
How To Practice Hitting The Sweetspot
If you want to hit longer shots, hitting the sweetspot consistently is critical. Here’s why… Golf Digest did a study on the effect of missing the sweetspot when swinging at 100 mph. Here are their results: Center Hit – 258 yards 1/2 inch off center – 243 yards 3/4 inch off center – 237 yards…
Read MoreImprove Putting Distance Control By Doing This
I bet you’ve never done this before with your putting…. The next time you’re practicing putting, count how many seconds your ball takes to reach the hole. Why would you want to do that? Very simply, it will help with improving your distance control when you’re putting and you’ll 3 putt less. Here’s how this…
Read More6 Things To Play Low Pitch Shots that SPIN And STOP
If you watch any professional golf tournament you’ll often see the shot where the pro hits a low pitch that lands on the green, bounces a time or two, and then comes to a screeching halt. Most times right next to the hole! It’s a cool shot to watch but it’s even cooler to do.…
Read MoreEasy Bunker Shots
Bunker shots would be one of the most feared shots in golf. But they don’t need to be that way because it’s the only shot in golf where you don’t need to hit the golf ball! And below is a video that shows you a very simple way to make bunker shots a lot easier…
Read MoreStop Trying To Hole Putts – Do This Instead
Stop trying to hole putts. Isn’t that what you’re meant to do? Well, yes and no. When you’re putting your goal should be for the ball to go in the hole. But here’s the thing… Have you ever hit a putt that you thought was perfect but for some reason the ball didn’t fall in?…
Read MoreBigger Shoulder Turn = Longer Drives. Here’s 1 Simple Trick…
A bigger shoulder turn will help you to hit longer drives. So today I’m going to tell you a simple way can do this. Before I give you the technique to do this, I just want to say that I’m not going to explain why this works because time is precious. Just try it and…
Read MoreWhy Do Some Pros Succeed On Tour While Others Fail And Have To Sell Golf Balls? Part 3 of 3
This is the final installment of this series on why some pro’s make it on tour and others don’t. To see part 1 of this series click here and to see part 2 click here. Tournament Evaluation This study found that tournament evaluation was a critical element of success for the top tour professionals. All…
Read MoreWhy Do Some Pros Succeed On Tour While Others Fail And Have To Sell Golf Balls? Part 2 of 3
This is the second part of a 3 part study on why golf tour pro’s make it where others, equally as talented, do not. To read part 1 of this study click here. Practice Plan The study found that all the top touring pros have very detailed, individualized plans for practice and tournament days. The…
Read MoreWhy Do Some Pros Succeed On Tour While Others Fail And Have To Sell Golf Balls? Part 1 of 3
When Jack Nicklaus was in his prime a lot of people commented that many golfers could hit the ball as well as he could it’s just that they didn’t have the same mental strengths that he had. That’s why he was winning majors while other equally talented golfers had to sell golf balls. So that…
Read MoreHow To Keep Your Head Still As You Swing
Before I begin this article I need to say that the article title should have been “How To Keep Your Head STILLER As You Swing”. The reason I didn’t call it that is because it sounds weird. But here’s why I said that…. When you swing your head should move. It should not be perfectly…
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