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Lisa Longball Tip: How To Make Crisp Contact

Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 April 2013 10:13 Tuesday, 23 April 2013 08:33

by Lisa 'Longball' Vlooswyk

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With the Masters now in the rear view mirror the golf season is fully upon us - certainly in terms of desire anyway.

Taking into account the weather may not be fully cooperating in your particular area, once you get out there it's always a good idea to have some fundamentals to work on in helping you attain 'crisp contact' on your shots.

And who doesn't want that?

With that in mind here's a tip from perennial Canadian Women's Long Drive Champion Lisa Vlooswyk on just how to accomplish that goal.

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Owning Your Golf Swing…No Matter What It Looks Like

Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 March 2013 00:59 Wednesday, 27 March 2013 00:53

Own your golf swing

by Mark Corrigan

I’ve done it! I know exactly what I want out of my golf swing. A golf swing that proves manageable and repeatable.

And being relatively mobile, I’m light years ahead of the curve. My ideal shot shape is a slight push. No draws, no fading in conventional terms, just aim left of my target and push the golf ball towards it. Never going left of the initial target is all that really matters. Everything that stays right… or righter… of it brings me great comfort.

Right is right. This shot is simpler for me and the demons stay at bay. Mechanically, the checklist becomes quite manageable. Now, in no way am I endorsing that this shot shape is the be all, end all. I wouldn’t care if a golfer closed their stance and pulled the golf ball at the target, as long as they own it! Owning your golf swing is what matters. Is it proficient?

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Instruction Video:Phil Mickelson Explains How To Hit Off The Cart Path…Seriously

Last Updated on Monday, 11 March 2013 00:52 Monday, 11 March 2013 00:28

 

 
altDORAL, Fla. -- During the opening round of the WGC Cadillac Champioship Phil Mickelson found a cart path on the 17th hole after hitting his tee shot well to the right.
 
The ball managed to stay on the path and by the time it had finished rolling it had covered some 450 yards from the tee on the 419-yard hole -- but still on a cart path.
 
He ended up hitting his shot from there and knocking it close enough to make a birdie.
 
"You hit the ball in as much trouble as I do off the tee, you learn to hit those kind of shots and have enough practice at it, I kind of knew what was going to happen," he said.

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Jim Flick Remembered

Last Updated on Monday, 12 November 2012 14:36 Monday, 12 November 2012 14:20

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Jeff Palmer, Director Of Instruction at Olympic Vew GC in Vicitoria, BC had the great fortune to learn under Jim Flick who recently passed away. Here are his thoughts meeting and learning from the iconic teacher...

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Instruction: LPGA's Sandra Gal Chip Tip

Last Updated on Sunday, 05 May 2013 17:16 Monday, 03 September 2012 11:02


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After their recent appearance in Vancouver at the CN Canadian Women's Open held at the venerable Vancouver Golf Club, the ladies of the LPGA once again ingratiated themselves with Canadian golf fans. 
 
As evidenced by some of the stellar golf witnessed at the CN Women's Open all golf fans could learn a thing or two from the women on tour.

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