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Need to hit more fairways off the tee. Was wondering peoples thoughts on working the ball to fit the hole or would it be better to find one ball flight and stick with that off each tee (where reasonable)?

One thing I am going to work on this winter (indoors) is improving how I get into the ball. My tendency is to get the ball to far forward in my stance and my alignment pointed right of target. I got better with alignment this year, but the ball position has become a real issue that needs to be...

I know Curtis was a Ballard guy which may contribute to his head movement in the backswing, but I was wondering if you thought that his head movement was a result of swinging around his spine and letting his head move? It is almost like an exaggerated version of swinging around his spine.

When do you actually feel PP#3 in the downswing? I really can't feel it til right before imapct, into impact, and just past impact. Should I feel it earlier? If so, how?

I always seem to hit it fat when i ma chipping off of hardpan. i know I must be scooping but having a hard time not doing it. Any advice?

Brian and others, I would love an analysis of Freddy's swing. WHy is he such a good ball striker? Why is he so long? What does he do well? What should people try and copy and/or avoid? I occasionally swing like him with good results but tend to lose it rather quickly. Based on some things I...

Some recent threads on Furyk, Trevino and other unusual swings made me wonder about what parts of the swing really matter. Are there things that you really have to do on the backswing? How about coming down - are there spots in the downswing that you really have to be at in order to be a good...

Previous planar models of the downswing in golf have suggested that upper limb segments (left shoulder girdle and left arm) move in a consistent fixed plane and that the clubhead also moves only in this plane. This study sought to examine these assumptions. Three-dimensional kinematic analysis...

I thought this was interesting comment from Hal Sutton in an article: “Look, Rich,” he implored, growing more animated, “it’s 400 yards to the other end of the range from where I’m sittin’ and if Jack and Arnie and Raymond and Lee and Gary and Tiger were hittin’ balls we wouldn’t need to walk...

Brian, Thought I would pull this out from another thread as I think it is interesteing. What is the aiming point for the right shoulder? Is the pivot driving the RS to this aiming point?

Homerson, Could you go into a little more detail regarding your chat comment referenced in the thread title. I think I know what you are getting at but it is an interesting thought and I would like to hear more. Thanks

Wondering how you can read your divots to help you better determine why the ball went where it did. For example, ball goes right while divot points left of target - open clubface and over the top? Where should a good divot be pointing?

Since I am in MA and no chance of getting to see Brian, I was wondering if you had any thoughts on how someone could improve on their own? I have a decent short game and practice that a good amount. I am in the process of changing my putting stroke to the one advocated by Geoff Mangum and at...

Brian, I really like Confessions but have a hard time with my pivot. The thoughts of the downswing starting from ground up or with the hips just have never worked for me. I played last night and thought of starting my dowenswing by turning my rib cage left. This really allowed me to feel more...

The new X-factor is achieved when you rotate your hips toward the target as fast and as fully as possible, while keeping your shoulders turned back. I see this downswing move in every slow-motion swing we replay on CBS telecasts. Yet the move is so basic that anyone can gain distance with it...

Played 9 the other day and I tried to speed up my tempo. I feel like I get too slow, trying to control the swing with the result being less control and short and crooked shots. So, I really worked to speed it up and hit it much better. Better contact, distance and direction. BM, do you ever...

Tom, I know you were trying the SBST method of Geoff M. and was wondering how it is working out. I have decided to commit to his methods (cutting my center shafted putter to 30" tonight) so would love to hear some of the things you have learned. Always good to hear other peoples interpretation...

I play at night or in a friendly low key round and my drives are high, drawing 250-260ish. Irons are crisp and controlled. My putting is good, with a normal grip. I get in a tournie like this past weekend and my drives go short and crooked, 220yds, irons drop a club in length (7 iron normal is...

Could someone provide an explanation/example/definition of a bent plane line. Thansk.

When I putt the whole putter tends to move back and I tend to flip at it to get back to the ball. It is better in long putts where there is probably some body movement helping rythym but shorter putts (15 ft and in) I have a hard time not flipping. I am trying to keep the butt of the putter...