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Do You Fear Those Half Wedge Shots? Don’t. (Ep.10)

This wedge play technique changed my golf life. I was able to turn an absolute fear of 30, 50, 60 yard wedge shots into a strength of my game. These shots require a special approach that brings distance control and consistent impact with the golf ball every time. I'm super passionate about this part of the game, and I think this lesson is one that's going to help every single player out there.
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Getting Your Kids Into Golf – Chat with National PGA Award Winner Brendon Elliott (Ep.9)

Anyone looking to get their kids into golf, this episode is for you. We're talking with Brendon R. Elliott, PGA founder of Little Linksters Association for Junior Golf in Central Florida. Brendon is the National PGA Award winner for Junior Golf Development in 2017...out of 28,000 professionals, he's the man when it comes to kids learning how to play golf.
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Improve Chipping & Pitching Without Any Practice – Troughs and Hills Matter (Ep.8)

I learned this concept from the great Dave Pelz - Better shot selection in terms of where you’re choosing to land the ball will improve your chances of success. Always try to land pitch shots into troughs and avoid hills...here's why.
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How far do I stand from the golf ball at setup? (Ep.7)

Probably the most common question that I haven't gotten to yet. Here's an easy way to think about your golf swing setup and how far from the ball you should be standing. It's super important to nail this down every time if you're going to be consistent.
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Weekly Practice Blueprint – Full Swing, Wedges and Putting Drills (Ep.6)

Here's your hour of practice time broken down into drills and an approach that I think will be super helpful for your game. We're mixing it up with the full swing, starting in on calibrating wedge distances, and giving you some putting challenges to keep things interesting.
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Pounding Driver 101 – A Simple Beginner’s Checklist for the LONG BALL (Ep.5)

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Here's what you need to know about driving the ball like a champ. There are some tendencies that we all fall into that'll sabotage our chances for success. An easy pre-swing checklist usually does the trick.
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Save Money on Lessons – Learn to Read Your Shots & Fix Yourself (Ep.4)

Physics don't lie. The ball goes where it goes for a reason. In this episode, we're reverse engineering impact and how the ball behaves. Where does it start? Is is curving? Are your misses mostly right or left? What do your divots look like? It all tells a story...and once you know how to read, you'll be armed to fix yourself and improve faster.
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Quick Win for Slicers – Deep Dive into Controlling the Clubface at Impact (Ep.3)

There are only 2 factors that determine the direction that the golf ball flies - swing path and club face angle. For most full shots, where the club face is "looking" is by far the most important. So, how do you better control the face, and by rule, the direction that the ball travels? Get ready for an easily deployed deep dive into your hand placement on the club.
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Golf’s 15-Year “Land Grab” – Why Millennials & Gen-Xers Need to Tee It Up (Ep.2)

If you're thinking of about playing golf, or investing some energy into getting better...especially as a 20 or 30-something, I'm gonna try to convince you. There's a one-time opportunity to tap into golf largest of all time attention "land grab". 60% of golfers are baby boomers who are wrapping up their careers or running companies...golf is your chance to get into the room with them.
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Golf Essentials – Daily Insights for Weekend Warriors (Ep.1)

Golf Essentials is Casey Bourque's way of meeting you where you are with a "tell it like it is" methodology for feeling better about playing golf - answering all your questions, live Q&A sessions, practice planning, drills, tips, and insights to make the best use of the limited time you have at the course. Casey explains the approach and principles that took him from a small town in Maine to playing in the US Open Championship.
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Bunker Sand Impact Drill – Erasing the Line

  This is a helpful drill in developing greenside bunker play. As you know in greenside bunkers, we endeavor to impact the sand 2 to 3 inches behind the ball, allowing the club to slide under the ball, and get the ball into the air.…
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Greenside Bunker Play – Direction Calibration Drill

  This is an important drill to help you determine your alignment for your greenside bunker shots. As you know, we normally set up to bunker shots with an open club face in order to best utilize the bounce on our sand wedge. The effect…
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Chipping Impact Position – The Coin Drill

This drill is intended to help you with making crisp clean contact with your chip shots. A chip shot is intended to be struck with a slight descending blow, making contact with the ball just prior to making any contact with the turf. This…
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Golf Swing Swaying Check Drill

  This drill is designed to help people who have excess motion or lateral weight shift in their golf swing. The goal is to have your weight shift slightly from the inside of your right leg to the inside of your left leg, but never shifting…
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The “Walk-Through” Golf Swing Drill

This drill is intended to help players who have a hard time shifting their weight targetward in the downswing, and for those who have trouble with what we call a reverse pivot. A reverse pivot is when a player shifts their weight in the opposite…
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Slow Motion Golf Swing Drill

  This drill is intended to help you feel the positions of your golf swing, and also to test your ability to maintain control and to vary the speed and timing of your golf swing. The drill is very simple. Set up with whatever club…
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The Golf Swing Plane Dowel Drill

  This drill is intended to help players who tend to slice the ball or come over the top. You can hit full shots with this drill, but I would suggest starting with very small swings and progressing to larger swings slowly. Start by…
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The Golf Swing Plane Rehearsal Drill

This drill is done in slow motion either at home or on the range, allowing you to feel the proper plane and path of the golf swing. Start by establishing a fixed position where the ball will sit, perhaps on a tee or a mark on the ground. Establish…