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May '13

Be careful when it comes to "lag" advice

By SwingFix.com staff

There are a lot of bad tips out there that many golfers fall victim to, and some even come from less-than-knowledgeable golf instructors.

We asked a few of our top SwingFix teaching professionals for the worst tips they've ever heard.

So if you happen to run into any of this questionable advice, you'll be able to steer clear.

Here is one bad tip, courtesy of Dan Carraher, to avoid at all costs.

"The worst golf tip is anything about actively/forcefully holding lag,” Carraher said. “Lag is a byproduct of proper sequencing and having the clubface in a position that can square up.

“If you don't have lag, it's because you can't have it and hit good shots. Generally the face is too open on the downswing forcing you to flip. Fix the open face and lag takes care of itself."

If you want some good golf tips, sign up for lessons with Dan or another member of the SwingFix team.

Tags: Quick Tips
3
May '13

How to say goodbye to your slice for good

By SwingFix.com staff

The slice plagues more average golfers than any other shot.

One reason that so many players hit that shot time and again is because they don’t understand how the club is designed to work in the swing.

In this video, SwingFix instructor Dale Lynch, who has coached multiple PGA Tour players, gives you a simple tutorial on what should happen in your swing as it relates to the club.

And this video might be just what you need to lose that ugly slice for good.

Take an online lesson with Dale Lynch.

Tags: Quick Tips
30
Apr '13

Know limitations before implementing tips

By SwingFix.com staff

There are a lot of bad golf tips out there, dished out by know-it-all foursome members and cluttered pages of golf magazines. Some even come from sketchy golf teachers.

We asked a few of our top SwingFix instructors for the worst tips they've ever heard.

So if you happen to run into any of this crackpot advice, you'll be able to steer clear.

Here are SwingFix instructor Justin Bruton's thoughts on bad tips:

"To be honest, I think every tip that I've given and any golf tip that I've seen can be terrible for some golfers and tremendous for others,” Bruton said. “For example, just last week I gave two players the exact opposite tips. The first one was hanging back in his golf swing so I gave him a tip to feel that his hips were moving harder toward the target, and the second was firing his hips too hard toward the target and I gave him the tip of feeling like he's hanging back.”

Bruton then joked that, “One day in the near future we need to put either an asterisk or a little cautionary (blurb) at the end of each tip so that players know who the tip really applies to – much like you would see at the end of a pharmaceutical commercial.”

But on a more serious note, Bruton also offered the following advice.

“I see a lot of players mess up their swings by applying tips that they've seen in golf magazines or on golf shows without really knowing whether that tip was appropriate for them or not,” he said. “But once a player understands their swing and their physical abilities, it makes it easier for them to understand which tips apply to their swing and which tips should go in one ear and out the other.

“So one of my biggest pieces of advice for golfers who enjoy applying random tips to their game is to go get evaluated physically and technically first."

Take an online lesson with Justin Bruton.

Tags: Commentary, Fitness

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