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Accelerate To Hole Out With David Leadbetter

David Leadbetter, 02 September 2009 14:26

On short putts, amateurs tend to have too long a backstroke and then decelerate through impact. This causes inconsistency in the stroke’s rhythm and tempo and a lack of control over distance and direction. For putts of, say, six feet and closer, your general rule should be to make a short, accelerating stroke. Experiment with trying to halve the length ...

Give Your Slice A Face Lift With David Leadbetter

David Leadbetter, 26 August 2009 10:04

The reason you're hitting a lot of slices is because your clubface is open at impact. The problem might be in your backswing. Many slicers fan the face open during the takeaway, resulting in a weak, open position at the top. This forces them to swing down from outside the target line in an effort to square the face, but ...

Remain Solid Over Putts with David Leadbetter

David Leadbetter, 27 May 2009 10:35

The biggest reason amateurs miss putts, say from six feet and in, is excessive head and upper-body movement as they look anxiously to see if the ball has gone in the hole. Usually it hasn't! This extra motion on the through-stroke causes inconsistencies in speed and face position. To repeat an accelerating stroke with the putterhead traveling square down the ...

David Leadbetter's Full Swing Fundamentals

David Leadbetter, 30 April 2009 12:17

When I give a 30-minute corporate clinic, I'm usually speaking to hundreds of people of varying abilities. I just don't have time to delve deeply into my whole approach to the golf swing, plus the audience typically doesn't have a lot of time to play or practice -- so my rule is to communicate simple "basics" a player of any ...

The Right Arm's Role In The Backswing Golf Tip

David Leadbetter, 02 January 2009 11:52

The right arm's role in the backswing is under-rated and often misunderstood. In fact, many amateurs do the opposite of what they should do. Simply put: The right arm should be on top of the left arm (1) as you start the backswing, and then it should move under the left arm (2) as you swing the club to the ...

Fix A Slice With David Leadbetter

David Leadbetter, 02 January 2009 01:00

...simply ensure you get your right elbow in the 'slot'. There are a lot of ways you can fix a slice, but one of my favourites is to focus on the right elbow - moving it into the 'slot' on the downswing. The slot is a position just in front of the right hip, where the right elbow sits under ...

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