Slicing vs. Drawing: Turning a Slice into a Draw

The word slice has the connotation in golf as a “dirty word.” Just the mere mention of it can send a shiver down your spine; a stern reminder of your biggest and most frustrating barrier to truly enjoying the game of golf.

4 Tips for Straighter Drives

The setup to the ball is essentially GOLF 101. It’s probably the very first thing you learned during your first lesson, whether that was with a PGA professional or your mom or dad in the backyard. But when your drives start going wayward and you’ve tried every tip, trick, and desperate attempt at hitting it straight, it … Read more

Does the Happy Gilmore Swing Really Work?

You’ve tried it. We all have. The famous (or infamous?) ‘Happy Gilmore’ swing. But while it fictionally propelled Happy to victory over Shooter McGavin, does it work and can it add more distance to your tee shot? Or is it all just Hollywood magic? In a Sports Science video (below) from 2009, Padraig Harrington puts … Read more

Rocky Mountain Low: Adjust Your Swing for Altitude

When the tee is already high, there’s no need to add elevation. By Ben Welsh | EagleVail Golf Club Golfers flock to the mountains not only to play amid the stunning beauty of dramatic peaks and rushing rivers but also to see the ball fly farther at altitude. But altitude also presents the greatest challenge. … Read more