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Compression Obsession

January 15, 2022 by Stephen Altschuler 4 Comments

It’s one of golf’s not-so-dirty little secrets. The pros all do it but few show you how. So at the expense of vilification from my betters, I will attempt to explain this technique that I’m sure goes back to Tom Morris and son in the bonny town of St. Andrews. The key to compression lies […]

Filed Under: backswing, Downswing, Famous Golfers, Fundamentals, Golf, Golf Improvement, Owning your swing, Practice, St. Andrews, The Downswing, The drive, Women's golf Tagged With: divots, iron play, Jack Nicklaus, sweet spot

Fixing Jordan Spieth

September 21, 2020 by Stephen Altschuler 2 Comments

In trying to help Jordan Spieth fix his game, former World Number One and now Golf Channel commentator David Duval came up with what he calls “reactionary golf.” In my thinking, it’s quite wise, and may have two, or possibly even more, meanings.

Filed Under: Famous Golfers, Fundamentals, golf and the mind, Golf Improvement, Golf professional, golf values, mental game, Mindful golf, Owning your swing, Patience, Phil Mickelson, Practice, Putting, short game, Suggestions for golf, Swing tips, The drive, The Majors, Tiger Woods, U.S.Open Tagged With: Bobby Jones, Bryson DeChambeau, David Duval, Jack Nicklaus, Matthew Wolff

Learning from One of the Greatest Ball Strikers of Them All

August 10, 2020 by Stephen Altschuler 4 Comments

I’ve been studying the swing of Lee Buck Trevino lately. And there are several aspects that particularly strike me, and lead me to think we moderns have much to learn from from this six-time major and 29-time PGA victory winner. The guy goes after the ball like no one I’ve ever seen. Nearing impact, Trevino […]

Filed Under: Confidence in golf, Course management, Famous Golfers, Fundamentals, Golf courses, Golf professional, inspiration in golf, Masters, mental game, Patience, short game, Suggestions for golf, Swing tips, The Downswing, The Key Move, The Majors, The Masters, The PGA, U.S.Open Tagged With: Arnold Palmer, Collin Morikawa, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino

The Right Tool (Club) for the Right Job

July 20, 2020 by Stephen Altschuler 4 Comments

My Dad was a carpenter, by trade–learned it from his father–and one of his favorite sayings was “the right tool for the right job.” When you need a screwdriver, don’t use a damn butter knife! I have since pleased and amazed my wife for getting all sorts of things fixed around the house with the […]

Filed Under: Enlightened Golf, Famous Golfers, golf and the mind, Golf Equipment, mental game, Mindful golf, Patience, Practice, The drive Tagged With: Barbara Nicklaus, Bobby Jones, Bryson DeChambeau, coronavirus, Jack Nicklaus, Jon Rahm, Orange Whip Trainer, Seve Ballesteros

Get a Grip

July 13, 2020 by Stephen Altschuler 3 Comments

Arnold Palmer famously told of his father setting his hands on the club when he was learning the game, and told him never to change that grip. And Arnold never did. Arnie, though, had the hands of a blacksmith and probably would have excelled with just about any grip he chose. Gripping the club is […]

Filed Under: Downswing, Famous Golfers, Fundamentals, Golf, Mindful golf, The drive, The Majors, Tiger Woods Tagged With: Arnold Palmer, Collin Morakawa, golf grip, Jack Nicklaus, John Daly, Justin Thomas, Muirfield Village, tee to green

Learning from the Greats

May 4, 2020 by Stephen Altschuler 3 Comments

Watching last year’s Insperity Greats of Golf this year, I was struck with how accurate these remarkable players still are. I was most impressed with Nicklaus, Player, Trevino, and Sorenstam. All made solid and consistent clubhead contact at impact, leading to tee shots that were in play and relatively long. Player, at 83, was particularly […]

Filed Under: Balance, Famous Golfers, Golf courses, golf values, Mindful golf, Owning your swing, pace, Patience, Putting, short game, Swing tips, The drive, Women's golf Tagged With: Annika Sorenstam, coronavirus, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, Mo Norman

An Unusual Players

March 10, 2020 by Stephen Altschuler Leave a Comment

An unusual Players tournament, battling a virus and a tough course.

Filed Under: Course management, Famous Golfers, Golf courses, Golf Improvement, Golf rules, Masters, The drive, The Majors, The Masters, Tiger Woods Tagged With: Alice Dye, Bobby Jones, coronavirus, Jack Nicklaus, Jimmy Johnson, Justin Thomas, Pete Dye, Rory McIlroy, The Players

Tiger Did It!

April 14, 2019 by Stephen Altschuler 6 Comments

Tiger did it! He won the Masters. This win is up there with Arnold’s dramatic come from behind 1960 U.S. Open win, Hogan’s comeback (from serious injury) win at the 1950 U.S. Open, coined the “miracle at Merion”, 46 year old Jack’s ’86 Masters, and Tiger’s ’97 Masters, and, yes, amateur Francis Ouimet’s amazing win […]

Filed Under: Famous Golfers, golf and the mind, inspiration in golf, Patience, The Majors, The Masters, The PGA, Tiger Woods, U.S.Open Tagged With: Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan, Frances Ouimet, Francesco Molinari, Jack Nicklaus

Prediction Time for the Masters

April 10, 2019 by Stephen Altschuler 2 Comments

My prediction for the Masters winner is Rory McIlroy. Right. Pretty safe. But not really, given the depth of the field.  Hell, an amateur could win. Freddie could win. As could Bernhard Langer. And certainly Tiger Woods, at 43, could take the green jacket. There are probably 20 players who could easily win, and 20 […]

Filed Under: Famous Golfers, golf and the mind, Golf courses, Grand Slam, Masters, Meditation and Golf, Putting, The Majors, Tiger Woods Tagged With: Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy

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