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On Taking a Lesson

August 12, 2013 by Stephen Altschuler Leave a Comment

For many golfers, there comes a time when it becomes impossible to figure out this game yourself, and is necessary to have your swing checked by a professional. After a number of years, that time, for me, came a few days ago. I spent quite awhile asking around until I found a pro with whom […]

Filed Under: Balance, Fundamentals, Golf Improvement, The PGA Tagged With: alignment, alignment rods, ball-striker, Hogan, PGA professional

Zen Putting: Overcoming Age and Doubt

October 6, 2012 by Stephen Altschuler 4 Comments

In my informal research as a student of the game, I have observed that the older we get, the less adept we are in reading greens. This, of course, doesn’t always hold true, but witness Tiger Woods, Steve Stricker, Vijay Singh, Davis Love III, John Daly, and other pros in their late 30s and 40s. […]

Filed Under: Confidence in golf, Famous Golfers, Fundamentals, Golf Improvement, Putting, Tiger Woods Tagged With: Davy Crockett, game improvement, Golf Channel, pace and line, reading greens, spot putting, sweet spot, the yips, zen putting

The Key Move

July 5, 2012 by Stephen Altschuler 74 Comments

The key move in the execution of a golf swing turns out to be a simple one indeed. I don’t know why it’s not emphasized more. I’ve taken a number of lessons over my 50 years in the game, and it was never mentioned once. Not even hinted at. People always asked Hogan what was […]

Filed Under: Famous Golfers, Fundamentals, Golf Improvement, pace, Swing tips, The Key Move Tagged With: Ben Hogan, core, Ernie Els, Gary McCord, Gene Littler, Steve Stricker

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