Address The Ball

Golf has a way of humbling us. Just when you think you've figured it out, the game finds a way to test your patience. One day, your swing feels smooth and natural, the next day, you're fighting snap hooks and wondering why you started playing in the first place. That's because golf, unlike a straight climb up a ladder, isn't linear.  The Trap We All Fall Into  We'll card a few good rounds in a row and start thinking, "Alright, I've got this whole breaking-80 thing figured out." Then the next time out? Slices, slices everywhere! It's maddening, but that's the game. Golf isn't about stacking one perfect round on top of the other - it's about learning to ride out the ups and downs.  Why It Feels Like This  Tiny tweaks throw you off. Change your grip a hair, adjust your stance an inch, and suddenly the ball has a mind of its own.  Your head gets in the way. The more you chase perfection, the further you stray from it.  Every course plays...

Hello friends, welcome back to another Address The Ball post!  As we attack the August swing of golf up here in the Northeast, you're probably swinging away at the range, grinding with a post-work 9-hole round, and enduring a dreaded 5-hour round on the weekends just to say you hit the course. What more could you ask for?  Some of you are probably thinking, "Just a few more yards.", or "I wish I could find the fairway in regulation.". Well, today we're going to tackle a checklist of swing advice to get you back on track when the normal routine just isn't working.  We're going to focus on six areas of your golf swing that can be overlooked when you're trying to fit the most golf possible into your jam-packed Summer schedules.   Poor Grip & Hand Position Some common mistakes with your golf swing can be corrected with a simple fix to your grip.  Are you gripping the club too tightly? How about too loose? Are your hands aligned correctly? These ...