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Grip Pressure

By Geoff Mangum Holding your putter as lightly as possible is stupid advice. The general idea seems to be that “exquisite touch” comes from sensitivity in the fingers, but this is anatomically ignorant of both “touch” and the contribution of sensitive fingers to...

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The Goal of Golf

By Adam Young In our quest for the “perfect swing” (if it even exists), we often lose sight of the goal of the game. This article will be incredibly simple, yet, at the same time, make you say “huh, I never thought of it like that”. The Game Our aim in this game is...

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More Confident on Short Putts

By David MacKenzie MHI Golfer Question: I am not very confident from 6 feet and in because I feel I have to make them which makes it easy to miss them. How do I become more confident on short putts? David’s Answer: Short putts are probably the shots that players feel...

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How to Think About Putting

By Geoff Mangum Here are six main ideas about putting. 1. First, “skill” requires knowledge of cause and effect.Ben Hogan was right: golf consists of two different games — one in the air and the other along the surface of the green. And typically, putting amounts to...

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Four Keys to Effective Practice

By Adam Young If you are reading this, you probably spend at least some of your precious time working on your game to get better. This article will help you identify 4 ways to improve the effectiveness of that practice. By adding these methods to your practice...

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Mentally Better Swing Tempo

By David MacKenzie MHI Golfer Question: I am struggling to maintain a rhythmic good tempo swing because my reducing flexibility in my back is restricting my swing.  I am 73 and play to 9 (occasionally).  Can you help me mentally to have better tempo? David’s Answer:...

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Grain on the Brain

By Geoff Mangum Golfers are always asking me about “grain” and how it affects putting speed and line complicating the reading of the putt. Well, guys and gals, there hasn’t been enough grain on greens to bother with since the 1980s. This is a testament to the lethargy...

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