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.
... full article »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.
... full article »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.
... full article »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.
... full article »Perfect your pitch shot
All too often golfers end up topping or blading the ball on pitch shots because they lift their clubs too much. Instead, allow the angle of the club face, not your body, to generate loft, says Reynolds Golf Academy's Charlie King.
... full article »Achieve better distance control with the "Happy Caddie" golf drill
How can you improve distance control on wedge shots? Charlie King of Reynolds Golf Academy recommends the Happy Caddie game, a two-person drill that PGA Tour legends such as Ben Hogan and Arnold Palmer used to hone their distance control.
... full article »Instructor Charlie King on getting the right club-face angle
This video lesson covers what Reynolds Golf Academy Instructor Charlie King calls "golf's No. 1 tip for hitting the ball to the target" - club-face awareness. Unlike the equipment in other sports, the face of the golf club is small. The slightest variation of club-face angle can send the ball soaring out of control. King offers drills to improve club-face consistency.
... full article »Instructor Charlie King adds 'swing' to your golf swing
Reynolds Golf Academy Instructor Charlie King believes in developing an authentic golf swing. In this video lesson, he exams the difference between actually swinging the club and what he refers to as "muscling" or "maneuvering" the club.
... full article »Instructor Charlie King on improving your grip and posture
The first part of the first essential in the Reynolds Golf Academy's Full-Swing Philosophy includes grip and posture, both part of the pre-swing. How you grip the club will determine the type of swing you need to hit the ball to the target. Charlie King offers three steps to improving your golf grip.
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