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Jim Suttie: How to stay in your spine angle
Published 8/31/2010 at 3:00 p.m. 0 comments
Many of you either top the ball or hit it thin to the right. If this is you, then listen up.
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Jim Suttie: What you can learn from Tiger Woods' swing problems
Published 8/17/2010 at 12:00 p.m. 0 comments
Can you believe it? Tiger Woods is a distant 108 in the FedEx Cup standings. It's been two years since he won a major.
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Jim Suttie: Some tips for the ladies
Published 8/3/2010 at 1:00 p.m. 0 comments
The group that is going into golf the most right now is the ladies. I suppose there are many reasons for this, but one of the biggest is that we finally have golf clubs that will fit them.
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Jim Suttie: Mastering the running chip or pitch
Published 7/20/2010 at 1:00 p.m. 0 comments
If any of you watched the British Open last week, you noticed a shot many of the pros were using: The running chip or pitch.
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Jim Suttie: Creating more clubhead speed
Published 7/6/2010 at 1:00 p.m. 0 comments
Everybody, and I mean everybody, is looking for more distance. The pros hit it 300 yards-plus, and they even want more distance.
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Jim Suttie: What you can learn from U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell
Published 6/22/2010 at 1:00 p.m. 0 comments
By now, we all know that Graeme McDowell won the recent U.S. Open. Or, did the course win the U.S. Open?
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Jim Suttie: Learning the half and three-quarter shot
Published 6/8/2010 at 1:00 p.m. 0 comments
One of the things that is quite noticeable to me when I observe the amateur player is the absence of the one-half and three-quarter shot when approaching the green.
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Jim Suttie: Bunker play made easy
Published 5/25/2010 at 1:30 p.m. 0 comments
Most amateurs have trouble with the bunkers, whereas most professionals have no problem with these shots. The amateur is always trying to scoop the ball up with their hands, and the result is always the same: A ball that is ...
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Jim Suttie: Avoiding the dreaded chicken wing and power loss
Published 5/11/2010 at 2:30 p.m. 0 comments
After teaching for more than 40 years, it has become apparent to me that most golfers have a bent left arm at impact and just after impact. The actual figure for this is 70 percent.
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Jim Suttie: Learning not to hang back
Published 4/27/2010 at 2:30 p.m. 0 comments
If you are a golfer, it is always irritating not to know where your ball is going from shot to shot. One goes way to the right, while the next one goes way to the left. In most cases, this ...
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Jim Suttie: Stay in your posture for more consistent ball-striking
Published 4/13/2010 at 1:30 p.m. 0 comments
Did you know that over 65 percent of all golfers lose their original posture when they swing a golf club? Some of you will dip down on the backswing while the majority of you will stand up at impact. The ...
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Jim Suttie: Becoming a better greens reader
Published 3/30/2010 at 12:30 p.m. 0 comments
The Masters is coming up, and the winner generally has fewer putts than anyone in the field. This is also true in our everyday golf with our buddies. The guy with the fewest putts wins the money. So, how do ...
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Jim Suttie: Does your shaft fit your swing? Better find out
Published 3/16/2010 at 11:30 a.m. 0 comments
In past articles, I have talked about how each golfer's swing must be customized to fit his body type, strength, flexibility, preferred ball flight, and natural swing pattern. Each golfer must find those fundamentals that fit their unique style of ...
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Jim Suttie: Increase your swing arc with age
Published 3/2/2010 at 12:41 p.m. 0 comments
Many seniors come to me and say "Doc, I have just completely lost my game" or "you are my last hope" or "I have lost 75 yards on my drive; I can't hit it solid anymore; my handicap has gone ...
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Jim Suttie: What you can learn from the Champions Tour players
Published 2/16/2010 at 5:57 p.m. 0 comments
Last week, we were all treated to a Champions Tour event at the Quarry. It was an interesting week with the high winds, rain and cold weather. But these players still managed to shoot under par for the tournament.
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