Having problems with your golf swing?  Check out some tips from our CPGA Pro and Director of Golf, Rob MacGregor.

Slicing is the most common of all the problems faced by golfers.  Usually caused by the player trying to ‘lift’ the ball instead of hitting it. It’s a soft shot, that goes high and right in most cases.  Into the wind, the slice can almost seem to come right back to you.  In our teaching program at Miskanaw for ‘slicers’, we use what is called an IMPACT BAG, it cures slices almost immediately, can almost guarantee it.  You have to see it to believe it.

Hooking is the most devastating flaw in a shot.  Causes the ball to go hard and fast left.  Generally caused by a grip flaw, in that the right hand is being positioned to far UNDER the grip of the club….. this causes the right hand to move faster and farther over, making the clubface ‘close’ or in other words, point to the left, shutting the face and making the ball go waaaaay to the left.  Try bringing your right hand OVER on the top of the grip more…. This will neutralize that active right hand and make your hook more manageable.

Skying the ball is always a real frustrating problem.  So many players simply think that the ball is teed too high, sometimes this IS the case, however, in the majority of cases this is caused by the ball being played TOO FAR BACK in your stance.  In other words, not enough off of your front foot…..  by playing the ball in the middle of your stance, causes the club to drop at ‘too steep’ of an angle, the ball is hit off the ‘roof’ of the club.  The solution for this is simple, play the ball more up off of your front instep….almost sweeping ‘up’ on the ball…..

Here are some tips from Riley St. Peter, Head Golf Professional at the Miskanaw Golf Club on how to improve your game.

Putting
First, keep the wrists out of the stroke. Shoulders, arms and hands move together as a unit.  Keep your head still, and listen for the ball to go into the hole.  Also, try to keep the putting stroke even on both sides for smooth acceleration.  To help with this, try to keep the rhythm of your stroke like a metronome by counting ‘one-two’ to yourself. Rhythm in a putting stroke is just as important as rhythm in a full swing. And always remember to make sure you get the golf ball to the hole!