Posts by deekay

Hello all,   I know that we are generally told that the club shaft itself should be parallel to the target line when it is horizontal to the ground. What about the left forearm? By the time your arm is horizontal to the ground...

Hello all,   Thanks for the comments. One can read all the instruction books and articles one wants to but nothing beats hearing how experienced golfers have practically overcome an issue you may be battling with. Keep them...

Quote: Originally Posted by notsohard  apart from the obvious that has been stated above, just watch your ball position, it may be too far forward for the short irons. Thanks notsohard,   I think you...

Hi all,   I generally don't hit big hooks or slices, but over the last few months I have had a problem with pulling my short irons. On a 120 yard shot I will often be up to about 20 yards left of target about 70 percent of the...

I had a problem with fat shots when chipping, and found a good tip that works for me in among Raymond Floyd's 10 Rules published in Golf Digest some time ago. He discovered that he makes the best contact on chip shots if he hovers the...

To the original poster I can only say: “Hang in there!” I have played golf now for going on 5 years and am only a 20-ish handicap.   Without a doubt the biggest obstacle to my improving has been that I am by nature impatient,...

There are numerous posts here dealing with the subject of improving your golf. Most of these become a debate on whether one should concentrate on ball striking, or the short game. As a high handicapper here is my 5 cents...

I take a fairly neutral left hand grip (V points just to the right of my chin) and the shaft at address is fairly vertical. I don't use a forward press before my swing.   Any suggestions will be welcome because I am not...

I tend to struggle with a pull or pull-hook and wonder if anyone out there has some advice for me about something that I have noticed lately.   When I set up to the ball the club face looks nice and square, but when I return...

I often find that I can execute a practise swing that feels great, with good weight transfer, rhythm and balance. Yet when I swing for real the desire to hit at the ball takes over and the result is often a horrible shot.   I...