Instructor Tweets of the Week: May 12-19

If you’re thinking about taking a SwingFix lesson, there’s a good chance that you’re interested in getting to know more about the various instructors you’re considering.

Many SwingFix instructors are quite active on Twitter, and they even interact with each other at times.

So in an effort to further introduce our audience to our teaching professionals, we'll scour the Twittersphere each week for the best instructor Tweets of the Week.

And, of course, feel free to follow these instructors yourself.

Mike Fay - ‏@mikefaygolf 12 May: The world's best are ready to help you with your golf game. We call it Ask The Pro and it starts now on Twitter. #askthepro

Jamie DeKeuster - ‏@JDeKeuster111 12 May: When it's a tight match, what do you think about to keep you from being nervous? #askthepro Focus on target & stick to routine

Jason Sutton - ‏@golfgurutv 12 May: @mikefaygolf start with half of the ball above the driver. Check impact location frequently and adjust accordingly #askthepro

Bill Schmedes III - ‏@BS3Golf 12 May: If I was Sergio I'd stick to the European tour. The fans in the states are horrible to him. Wouldn't be worth the headache for me. #players

Ed Oldham - ‏@edoldhamgolf 14 May: Pool players plan their shots ahead. Good golfers do too. Figure out where you want to play your next shot from and play to there. #golf tip

Ed Oldham - ‏@edoldhamgolf  17 May: Match your waggle to your swing. Your waggle can be a rehearsal of the first part of your backswing. It also reduces tension. #golf tip

Brandon Roby - ‏@brobypga 17 May: My job is great when I can teach an 85 year old player to hit it far like he used to:) #growingthegameofgolf

Ed Oldham - ‏@edoldhamgolf 19 May: In a bunker, for a good lie, open the face. If the ball is sitting down, square the face and if it is buried, close the face. #golf tip

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Tilt shoulders to improve your driver setup

No matter what your swing looks like, there’s no reason that you can’t have good fundamentals.

It’s equally important to understand that poor fundamentals, and not your swing, can be the cause of bad shots.

In this video segment, SwingFix instructor Bill Schmedes III is going to explain why your setup with the driver might be causing that dreaded slice you’re hitting.

And he’ll also show you how you can set up properly and straighten out your ball flight.

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What's the correct choice, drop or re-tee?

Sunday's final round at The Players Championship provided more than the recommended dose of drama.

One of the most surprising moments came when Sergio Garcia, who was tied for the lead at the time, rinsed his tee shot on the infamous par-3 17th at TPC Sawgrass.

It was then decision time: head to the drop area or re-tee?

Sergio chose the latter, and found the water again. He then re-teed a third time and finally landed safely on the left side of the green.

What should amateurs do when faced with a similar situation?

We asked SwingFix instructor Justin Bruton for his advice.

"Great question! It really depends on the distance and angle to the hole from the tee markers versus the drop area,” Bruton said. “For instance, at The Players Championship, the distance to the hole was more or less 130 yards, and the drop area was around 60 yards. For this hole, I would recommend hitting the second ball from the tee markers where you can place it on a tee and give yourself a perfect lie with a full swing. That 60 yard shot from the turf is a tough shot to judge and very easy to hit fat or thin when using less than a full swing.”

Bruton, however, was also quick to point out that re-teeing isn’t always the correct choice and cited a example.

"At my home course, the Biltmore in Miami, we have a 212-yard par-3 that has water in front and to the side of the green, and the drop area is around 90-100 yards, Bruton said. “This would be a good example of a hole where you would rather take a drop and hit a 100-yard shot instead of re-teeing from 212 yards with a long iron, hybrid or fairway wood. It ultimately comes down to the golfer and which clubs and shots he or she feels most comfortable playing.”

In summary, Bruton offered the following tips for players faced with the decision to re-tee or drop.  

"Take into consideration length of shot first and then look at angle to the hole from both locations,” he said. “Figure out which shot gives you the most direct line to the pin with a large amount of green to work with, and then finally check out the surface conditions of the drop area. If that drop area lacks grass or is wet from rain, it might be wiser to re-tee and give yourself a perfect lie to work from."

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