Jan '13

Keep you edge during the winter months

By Kiel Christianson

If, like many, you spend your winter months gazing out your frosty window and pining for the fairways, chances are when spring comes, your game is going to need some work.

But there's some simple winter maintenance you can do to keep your edge.

We've asked some of our top SwingFix Instructors for their favorite offseason practice tips. This one comes from Brian Dobbie, 2012 NJPGA Teacher of the Year and PGA Professional at Montclair Golf Club in Montclair, N.J.

"My favorite indoor drill is to get a club in your hands everyday,” Dobbie said. “Work on your grip and posture looking in a mirror. Put the clubhead next to a doorjam and simulate impact, with your hands leading the clubhead and your weight moving into your left leg. This move is great for impact.

"The other thing is to watch golf on TV. Seeing good rhythm and balance of the pros and seeing short game shots like putting, chipping, and sand play goes a long way."

Take an online lesson with Brian Dobbie.

Tags: The Offseason

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Nov '12

Use the offseason to work on your fitness

By SwingFix.com staff

Brian Dobbie is a PGA Professional at Montclair Golf Club in West Orange, N.J.

Montclair is generally considered to be the 13th-oldest golf club in America, with four 9-hole courses.

The conditions at Montclair are immaculate and the greens are legendary, as well they should be, given that golf legends Tom Bendelow and Donald Ross had a hand in designing them.

No matter the pedigree, however, at Montclair, like everywhere in the Northeast, snow and cold inevitably bring an end to the golf season. And golfers have to try to maintain their swings until spring.

We asked Brian for some quick tips on staying sharp in the off-season, and here's what he advised:

"Golfers should consider finding a certified Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) instructor during the offseason and get evaluated from a fitness standpoint,” Dobbie said. “Most offseason swing changes will take place in the gym. The key is the evaluation. A trained golf-specific trainer can then put together a program of exercises to follow.

“The first priority should be injury prevention. Most people cause themselves injuries because of faulty technique, too much weight, or over-training. Older golfers need to address mobility, strength, stability, and flexibility to help their swings."

Take an online lesson with Brian Dobbie.

Tags: The Offseason

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Feb '12

The Offseason: Understand your swing plane

By SwingFix.com staff

For the first two months of 2012, our Offseason series has covered a variety of topics to help you keep improving your golf game during the winter months.

With March just around the corner, that journey comes to an end today, but it’s an important segment that we have remaining, as we talk about one of the most common yet misunderstood terms in golf, that being “swing plane.”

In this video, SwingFix instructor Jim Williams explains what the swing plane is and the fact that each individual swing plane is going to be a little bit different. He also has some tips for you on how to work on your swing plane in the comfort of your own home if the weather isn’t cooperating where you live.

Enjoy this video, as getting your swing on plane will put you on a great path toward improved ball-striking.

And we hope you’ve enjoyed our Offseason series!

Bookmark this page as a reference point for the future, and stay tuned to The Lesson Tee this spring for new video content relating to golf fitness.