Every golfer wants to hit the ball with as much power & accuracy as
possible without sacrificing form & balance. So, in order to
accomplish this, you must be able to hit for distance without
“coming over the top” (as it is commonly referred to).

Coming over the top is a flaw which causes the clubhead to veer to
the outside of the target line during the downswing. What happens
when you “come over the top?” A horrendous slice is what
happens….

A. Come From The Inside

To avoid this, you must learn how to keep your clubhead from
moving outside of the target line. This can be accomplished by
simply working on a technique which is the opposite of coming over
the top: come at the ball from the inside.

Coming at the ball from the inside may be easier said than done for
the beginner golfer. Practice is key & once you get the hang of it,
you can rid yourself of that terrible slice that comes from coming
over the top. You’ve got to make impact with the ball from a
downswing which comes from the inside of the target line ever so
slightly.

B. How To Train Yourself
There are drills that you can practice which will help you come from
the inside.

Here is a simple training procedure known as a swing path drill:

1. Take 3 tees & place them into the turf at approximately 3 to 4
inches apart from one another, in a perfect line, and at a 45° angle to
your target line. If you are a right-handed golfer, then the line should
point to your left foot (make sure that you have enough room in
between each tee so that you can swing the club).

2. Now it’s time to find your swing path. Take out your 5-iron &
practice a few swings by attempting to hit the top portion of the
middle tee. In order to do so, your clubhead must pass between the
outside tees in the pathway (best described as “in-to-out”) in order to
avoid hitting them.

By practicing this technique and hitting the middle tee like this on a
consistent basis, you will be making contact correctly from the
inside. If you happen to hit the outside tees, then you are still coming
over the top and need more practice.

This can be a great way to narrow your swing’s focus & get it right
every time.

C. Power Comes From Technique

Many golfers think that over-swinging automatically creates more
power & that there is a direct ratio between the size of the swing &
the power it generates.

But, this thinking is incorrect.

The truth is that you’ll get maximum power only when you swing
within the confines of your feet.

There are two basic rules to remember:

1. Avoid placing your weight on the outside of your right foot during
the backswing.

2. Avoid placing your weight on the outside of your left foot until
after you make contact with the ball.

And here is how you should position your knees, ankles, & feet
during a swing:

Start with your weight evenly distributed on the balls of your feet.

As you shift your weight to the inside of your right foot on the
backswing, roll the left foot in. The left knee should turn in
naturally, but the right knee should remain fairly stationary.

Now, as you come into the ball, your right knee should turn & your
weight should move off the ball of your right foot and onto your left.
Meanwhile, the right knee should head straight towards the hole.

After impact, your weight should keep moving until it is focused on
the outside of your left foot. Eventually your weight will be far off to
the left and your right heel will come off the ground.

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Here are some tips on actually making chip shots count. Let’s start
with this…which club is best for hitting a chip shot?

A.Choosing The Right Club

There is no hard and fast rule in this area. However, you must decide
on your club by:

1.Gaging the circumstances of the terrain and

2.How you need the ball to travel. (For example, If you are very
close to the hole, then you won’t need much loft.)
The 7-iron and 8-iron are the most popular clubs used when golfers
need to make a chip shot. Their clubfaces are less lofted, which
gives them more accuracy as chipping tools.

Personally, if I had to choose between the two, the 7-iron is my
favorite for these type of shots. Just pick one & stick with it.
Practicing with the same club, will help you master your technique.

B.Have Confidence

It is important to envision a positive outcome before setting up for
your swing. This goes not only for chip shots, but for every shot you
attempt. Visualizing the outcome is vital to it’s success.

See yourself chipping your ball onto the green. See it happening….

Having the correct mental picture set will exponentially increase
your chances of hitting the ball correctly.

It will also calm you down & lower your blood pressure (which can
have a very positive effect on your swing).
Relax. Envision. And it’ll happen. Believing is key.

C.The 9 Factors of Chipping
OK, this isn’t rocket science. But, it does take practice & technique
to get it right consistently.

Take it step by step to get a good understanding of the process (this
is generally an integration of the steps covered in depth above):

1. Grab your club, preferably a 7-iron (as stated above), and stand up
close to the target line.

2. Keeping your weight in the center of your stance, open up your
front foot and shoulders toward the target.

3. Take a light, yet solid grip on the club.

4. Look at the green and select the ideal spot in which you want the
ball to land.

5. Take a brief moment and visualize your swing making perfect
contact with the ball, and having it land in the spot you want it to.

6. Keeping your wrists firm, draw the club back and keep it low to
the ground. Your turn should be rotated by your shoulders, keeping
your legs and lower body out of the swing and as still as possible.

7. Now swing your club back along the target line, then downswing
through the ball.

8. Once you’ve made contact with the ball, keep your form solid and
watch the ball hit the exact spot you aimed for, rolling ever so
slowly toward the hole.

9. Now practice these steps. Over and over again.

V.Chipping The From The Sand
One final thing…when chipping from the sand, take these three
considerations into mind:

1.The first is the lie. If the ball is positioned so that you can get a
clubhead cleanly on the ball, then you have a possible chip shot in
the making.

2.The second factor is estimating just how high the lip is. A chip
shot from the sand will send the ball traveling with a very low
trajectory, so you should only use a chip if the bunker has an
extremely low lip.

3.The third factor is the location of the pin. It is ideal to have plenty
of space between your ball and the flagstick. This is because your
ball will travel with very little spin…and you don’t want your ball to
keep going past the hole.

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Executive Course: A small, 9-hole (par-3) course which can be
played through in under 2 hours (typically 90 minutes).

Explosion Shot: A bunker shot that creates an “explosion” of sand
flying through the air.

Fade: A shot that sends the ball veering slightly to the right
(assuming it’s a right-handed player).

Fairway: The entire distance (in-bounds) that runs from the tee all
the way to the green. It is kept nicely trimmed.

Fat: When your clubface strikes the ground before hitting the ball.
Opposite of “thin.”

Flagstick: The flagged pole that rests inside of the hole on each
green.

Flex: The amount of bend that exists within a club shaft.

Flier Lie: When you swing & too much grass comes between the
ball & clubface. This reduces the amount of backspin on the ball as
well.

Flop Shot: A type of pitch shot that lifts the ball high up into the air,
but comes down short and lands soft.

Follow Through: The movement of your club and body after the
ball has been hit.

Fore: What you hear shouted loudly when a ball is flying towards another player. It’s a warning signal.

Fringe: The collar of grass that surrounds the green. (See Collar).

Front Nine: The first 9 holes of an 18-hole golf course.

Gimme: A putt that is so short & close to the hole that your playing
partners do not require you to actually hit the ball in.

Glove: Something typically worn on the lead hand to help enhance
their grip. It prevents skin problems like blisters.

Grain: The direction in which the grass is growing.

Green: The closely mowed surface that surrounds the hole. Also
called the putting surface.

Green In Regulation: Getting your ball onto the green in one shot
on a par-3 hole, in two shots on a par-4 hole, or in three shots on a
par-5 hole.

Greens Fee: The amount of money charged to play a round of golf
at a particular course.

Grip: How you hold your club. Also refers to the rubber covering
on the shaft where you place your hands.

Grooves: The etched lines of design on the face of the club. They
help obtain the desired backspin on the ball.

Ground Under Repair: An area on the golf course that is under
repair.

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These students have no idea just how important it is to hold the
putter differently for the best results.

A. The Reverse Overlap Grip
As stated above, there are all sorts of ways pros grip their clubs. But
let’s try discussing just one that has served a lot of people well in the
past as far as putting goes.

To optimize your putting, let’s try learning the “reverse overlap grip”
which is a favorite with advanced amateur golfers & Tour
professionals.

This type of grip will help keep the putterface perfectly square to the
ark of your stroke.

The face will also travel right down through the target line. Here is a
very simple 4 step guide to using a reverse overlap grip.

Step 1: Take your putter with both hands and hold it upside down so
that the clubface is pointing towards the sky. The grip should be
right in front of your face, kind of like holding a baseball bat before
a swing.

(Holding the club this way will help you learn the proper set up for
the reverse overlap grip. If you try to find it by gripping the putter in
its normal fashion, close to the ground, it may be too difficult to
adjust your hands to.)

Step 2: Now take your left hand and place it on the putter handle.
Your thumb should be pointing down the shaft and your index finger
should be kept off it for now.

Step 3: The next step is to take the fleshy part of your right hand and
put it on the flat part of the grip.

The thumbs should be pointing down. So far, if you have correctly
followed these instructions, all of your fingers should be neatly
wrapped around the handle of your putter. All except for your left
index finger.

Step 4: Finally, take your right hand and slide it down the shaft
until just your left thumbnail is covered up. Both of your thumbs
should be pointing straight down the shaft, and your left index finger
will overlap the fingers of your right hand.

Once you get used to putting with this grip, you should see an
immediate improvement in your shots. It is important to hold the
putter like this is because your standard grip (overlapping and
interlocking) will cause unwanted rotation of the clubface.
This is obviously disastrous when you need a dead straight putt.

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Today’s information age has brought wondrous amounts of golf
information to the masses. Websites, blogs, articles…it actually
seems too much at times.

Everyone benefits from it.

A lot of new golfer try to mimic what professional golfers seem to
do on TV. After all, how hard could it be? If only it were that simple!

If you are just starting out, understand that it may take a few years
just to get the basics down. And by “down,” I mean at least
somewhat memorized.

You will have ups & downs. And, learning applying new techniques
to your individual style will come in growth spurts.

A new technique you are trying to master may seem impossible one
day. But, after thorough practice and repetition, it will simply seem
natural another.

B.Sticking to the Basics
Sticking to the basics is always the best approach, no matter what
you are doing.

You work the fundamentals until they are like 2nd nature.
Strive to improve everytime you play. Learn that patience and
perseverance are just as important as making contact with the ball.

The ultimate reward for your positive attitude will be consistency in
your swing, an improved game, & the development of a lifelong
passion for golf.

C. Becoming Friends with your Clubs
When you begin learning the fundamentals of golf, stick to the same
pair of golf clubs for at least 1 to 2 years.

The equipment you use should not be changed. This will help your
learning experience be as linear & stable as possible.

Using the same clubs during your initial year or two of golf will also
help minimize the negative variables that can affect your game.
For example, by sticking with the same driver during this time
period, you can isolate & adjust the factors that help you on tee
shots.

Changing clubs too often, especially during this learning period, will
not enable you to know whether your technique has improved.
This is definitely one area when using a little science can pay off
huge. Because that’s what scientists do- isolate, test, record &
adjust….

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