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Centered for Consistency

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

The following is a guest post by Tim Mahoney, Director of Education, Troon Golf.
The biggest myth in golf instruction is that you need to shift your weight during the backswing and downswing. A weight shift moves the swing bottom during the swing motion—creating a low point that changes from shot to shot. Because the No. […]

Golf Tip: Tiger‘s Drill for Putting

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

The following is a guest post by Tim Mahoney, Director of Education, Troon Golf.
For the average golfer, 42 percent or more of your strokes are struck with your putter, which means that working on your flat stick is the fastest way to a lower handicap. For putts of 15 feet or less, 80 percent of […]

Golf Tip: Proud Posture for Power

Friday, November 7th, 2008

The following is a guest post by Tim Mahoney, Director of Education for Troon Golf.
Oversized club heads and high-tech golf balls have put the game’s emphasis on distance rather than direction. But where does power and distance really come from? The golf swing has three power sources: wrist-cock, arm swing, and body turn. Body turn is […]

 
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