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Five easy steps for fixing your slice

no_email@example.com (Les Miller) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:59:35 GMT

There is nothing golfers fear more than the dreaded slice. With the proper technique, however, your slice can be a thing of the past. Les Miller helps identify easy fixes you can implement in the different stages of your golf swing, from address position to follow-through.

Lower your golf scores without changing your swing

no_email@example.com (Les Miller) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:45:50 GMT

Improving your score is a simple matter of using your head when you play a round of golf. Most golfers, regardless of their skill level, fail to properly think their way around the course. So read the following tips, and see those scores come down ...

Short-game guru Stan Utley: Wrists and rhythm are key around the green

no_email@example.com (Mike Bailey) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:14:11 GMT

On tour, soft hands and great feel combined with an easy technique made Stan Utley great around and on the greens. These days, he's become one of golf's most respected short-game teachers. Recently, he shared a few of his tips during a clinic in Scottsdale.

Practice drill: Fixing the hook or slice could be as easy as switching hands

no_email@example.com (Les Miller) — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:03:46 GMT

If you hook or slice the ball it's probably because you are using the wrong hand to control club-face rotation through the impact zone. Your left hand (for right-handed golfers) should be responsible for controlling the club face as you strike the ball. Hooking or slicing it means you're swinging too much with the right hand. By practicing using your left hand, you'll be able to control club-face rotation, eliminating those ugly hooks and slices.

Getting back to basics: Five steps to building a better golf swing

no_email@example.com (Les Miller) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:12:58 GMT

No matter how good your golf swing is, it can always be better. A solid, repeatable golf swing requires a series of chain reactions. Les Miller offers five check-points to help you develop an easier approach to your golf swing, which will likely lead to lower scores.

Improve your putting with the Nick Faldo-tested thumb pointing drill

no_email@example.com (Eben Dennis) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:58:19 GMT

Here's a putting drill that Eben Dennis taught Nick Faldo in advance of the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Playing on some of the toughest greens in the world, Faldo led the field in putting, averaging just 25 putts per day. Two things will come from this drill: 1. Your focus will shift away from the putter head and ball, and 2., you will complete your stroke giving you better rhythm and distance control.

Keep on plane while driving and hit longer, more accurate tee shots

no_email@example.com (Andrew Rice) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:51:55 GMT

If the golf club gets a little under or above the plane line as it approaches impact - without being excessive - that is acceptable, writes instructor Andrew Rice. But if you are under the plane line approaching impact, you will be hitting pushes and hooks; too far above the line and you will be hitting pulls and slices.

10 golf tips to help you maximize your distance off the tee

no_email@example.com (Les Miller) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:30:32 GMT

From keeping 60 to 70 percent of your weight on the right foot at address, to taking a slightly wider stance, to teeing the ball higher and moving it forward up by your front toe, Les Miller offers 10 tips to help you get more distance off the tee. Remember: Swing the club fast, not hard!

Want to lower your score? Don't try hitting the golf ball straight, master the fade and draw

no_email@example.com (Les Miller) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:05:28 GMT

The most difficult shot in golf is a straight shot; even a tour pro rarely tries to hit it. They hit draws and fades because it's a lot easier to produce a good result. The key to mastering these shots is to use the proper mechanics, which will have you hitting more fairways and greens. Practice these tips, and see your scores come tumbling down.

Finding your correct ball position at address

no_email@example.com (Les Miller) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:58:14 GMT

Some instructors say you should make the same swing with every club by playing the ball in the same spot for every shot. I believe position should change depending on which club you use and what type of shot you are attempting. The key is to make the proper adjustment with every golf club in your bag. The following tips will help get you on the right path.