Butch Harmon's new golf instruction DVDs: Not an end-all, but a pretty fair guide

While live lessons from a good golf professional are always better, if you're going to learn to play or improve your game on your own, the "Butch Harmon About Golf presented by Titleist" series is about as good as it gets. The two-DVD set, which costs $79.95, is broken down into six sections and is very well organized, Mike Bailey writes.
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Using 3D motion and biomechanics, Zenolink is a secret weapon to traditional golf instruction

Zenolink is helping to make the golf swing make sense faster than ever before. A complement to traditional golf instruction that uses 3D motion and biomechanics, Zenolink isn't a quick fix. But long term, golf instructors are finding it's the fastest way to make real, breakthrough swing changes with their students, Brandon Tucker writes.
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Staying sharp in the offseason: "My Personal Golf Trainer" with David Leadbetter for the Wii

As winter approaches and you have less of a chance to play real golf, there's always the Wii. We're not talking about Tiger Woods golf that a 7-year-old can dominate, but "My Personal Golf Trainer" with David Leadbetter. The trainer is not a game. It's a thorough step-by-step instructional series, Equipment Editor Kiel Christianson writes.
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Increase your club head speed for greater distance, better ball striking

Club head speed is the key to greater distance and solid ball striking. But where does speed come from? Well, speed comes from more than one part of your golf swing. The following tips will improve your distance and ball striking.
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Want to improve your swing power? Two keys to a better golf swing

Many good players have very different looking golf swings, but they all have two things in common during their impact position: Good players retain wrist-cock through the impact zone, as well as maintain a strong solid base during the hitting area.
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Stability of the body is key to improved golf swing

Most people take for granted that if your feet are planted, your arms can swing fast and through the ball. But a golf swing is no different than a baseball player's swing or a place kicker's kick: You need stability of body and resistance.
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Putting from a distance requires vision, touch and sense

PGA Professional Charlie King shares some practice drills to improve your distance-control, or "lag" putting. The goal in distance putting is just getting the golf ball close to the hole. These three tips will improve the essential tools: vision, touch and sense.
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Want to hit the ball straight? Swing your golf club in a circle

If you want to keep the ball from going right or left, you have to consistently keep the swing on a plane, not coming in too high or too low. It sounds counter-intuitive, but to hit the ball straight, you have to hit the ball in a circle.
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Master the "Red Zone" for lower golf scores

In golf, scoring opportunities come at 100 yards and in, the so-called "Red Zone." Reynolds Golf Academy's Charlie King explains how to improve your short game to become a strong "Red Zone" player.
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Practice the "Line Drill" for better ball contact

Every golfer is eager for that one golf tip that will put all the pieces of his or her game in place. The Shot Line Drill might be just that tip. It will help you hit the ball solidly from any position and improve your overall enjoyment of the game.
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