Instructor Tweets of the Week: June 11-17

We’re back with an all-new edition of Tweets of the Week, as we make an effort to better introduce you to the talented roster of SwingFix instructors, all of whom are waiting to help you improve your game.

Enjoy these new selections from the world of Twitter and make sure to follow your favorite SwingFix instructors!

Tweets of the Week

Ed Oldham - ‏@edoldhamgolf - June 11: When addressing the ball, notice how tour players look at the target a lot. Copy this for increased target awareness. #golf tip

George Connor - ‏@ConnorGolf - June 11: You paid $300 for your range finder but still guess how a putt is going to break? Sounds silly doesn’t it. #makeeverything

Dan Carraher - ‏@dancarrahergolf - June 11: Congrats as well to student Frisco Poenisch who also qualified for the Florida Boys Junior Championship today. That’s 5 minimum in the field.

Garrett Chaussard - ‏@super_g1 - June 12: If people quit playing golf because it takes too long to play … doesn’t that help solve the problem? #kidding #notthesolution

Vikki Vanderpool - ‏@vvanderpool - June 12: US Open! US Open! US Open! … Did I mention I’m excited about the US Open starting tomorrow? Whoop! Whoop! @usopengolf @USGA

Andy Griffiths - ‏@AndyGriffiths1 - June 13: ‘Mickelson told Snedeker he had to separate the criticism he received for his play from his identity as a person.’ #gold

Ed Oldham - ‏@edoldhamgolf - June 13: Create games to make short game practice more interesting. Keeping score can also make practice more like play. #golf tip

Dennis Sales - ‏@DennisSalesGolf - June 14: Opened the eyes of a good golfer today in evaluation. He is now excited to get his #playerdevelopmentprogram under way.  #dfw #golfinggoals

Justin Bruton - ‏@uGotJB - June 15: 4 things IMO that are worth spending a little extra $$ on: quality food, clean water, fitness training and a good bed.

Bill Schmedes III - ‏@BS3Golf - June 15: Looks like Johnny pulled his tie from the vintage closet today when he could hit any shot known to mankind with 1 hand tied behind his back.

Matt Reagan - ‏@MattReaganGolf - June 16: Who are you pulling for today in the #USOpen? I have a good feeling about @JustinRose99.

Andy Griffiths - ‏@AndyGriffiths1 - June 16: Just got questioned by a golfer whether golf was even invented as a game when I was their age. #agingbadly #ouch

Ed Oldham - ‏@edoldhamgolf - June 17: A good address position is critical to establishing a solid, repeating golf swing. Review your grip and setup often. #golf tip

Tyrus York - ‏@tyrusyork - June 17: Day 1 of our second junior camp of the year is in the books! Another great group of aspiring junior golfers.

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Fix your path, make your slice disappear

Other than the shank, the slice is probably the most dreaded shot in golf, but it’s one that average and high-handicap players hit time and again.

Typically, a slice comes from a swing path that is too much from in to out.

If you’re struggling with a slice, SwingFix instructor Jason Sedan has a simple drill that you can use to work on your outside-in swing path.

So grab an alignment rod, make swings under the rod and you’ll see that slice start to disappear.

Take an online lesson with Jason Sedan.

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Evaluate all conditions before picking a club

So you know how far you hit each of your clubs, right?

But what if it's windy? Or it's really cold or hot? What about playing at high elevation?

What if it's hot and windy in the mountains … and it's a downhill shot? Confused yet?

We asked SwingFix instructor Mike Fay, the 2012 Northern Michigan PGA Instructor of the Year, to provide some rules of thumb for figuring out how to pull the right club in extenuating circumstances and here are five great tips that he had to offer:

1. When playing a course at a higher elevation, the ball will fly farther and you have to take some time on the range to figure out exactly how far the ball is flying. That way you can estimate those changes in yardage on the course.

2. The wind affects the ball differently based on how much humidity is in the air versus the air temperature. The cooler, more humid the air is, the less the ball flies. The less humid and the warmer it is, the farther the ball flies.

3. The 52 Degree Rule: When the temperature dips below 52 degrees, as a general rule, I always take an extra club because the ball carries less.

4. In tailwinds, the ball carries farther and doesn't stop as fast as when hitting into a headwind. In crosswinds, depending upon the skill level of the player, work the ball into the crosswind into the green, but work the ball with the crosswind off the tee.

5. Uphill lies don't carry as far as downhill lies. Take more or less club depending upon your lie.

Take an online lesson with Mike Fay.

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