By Brent Morrison When trying to increase the distance the ball travels (especially off the tee) the degree of difficulty increases significantly. While there are many reasons this is so, the most common error is failing to hit the ball off the center of the clubface, or sweet spot. Most golfers can likely recall a [...]

By Adam Ridgewell, DO, ND, Golf Biomechanic (C.H.E.K) “Tension” is probably not a word that most teaching pros use, when walking someone through the basics of the golf swing! Believe it or not, we are actually stretching and ‘tensing’ muscles when creating any sort of purposeful movement, especially when that movement involves rotation. Furthermore, when [...]

By Brandon Guile Students constantly ask me about proper golf course management. Questions such as “How do I decide when to go for it and when to lay up?”, “What if I’m in between clubs?” and “What club should I hit off the tee?” are just a few common questions from a myriad of possible [...]

By Brandon Guile Show me the Money! Putting is one of the least practiced skills for a large percentage of amateur golfers. The average mid-handicapper averages 30-36 putts per round, usually consisting of a few one-putts, a number of three putts, and lots of two putts. The secret to lower golf scores is to make [...]

By Brandon Guile When we discussed this “Golf Tips” section I didn’t want to talk about the typical content you see routinely. I wanted to discuss topics that would make this section unique and different. I’ve decided to address some situations I face day in and day out as a Teaching Professional. The golfing masses [...]

By Brent Morrison with Janie Rome Morrison Late in the summer I had the opportunity to observe my students competing at the B.C. Junior championship, B.C. Amateur Championship and the Ladies’ Amateur Championship. Watching tournament golf is essential in the coaching progress and I learn a great deal from observing my students compete in these [...]

Q: Frequently the people I play golf with tell me I don’t transfer my weight properly. Please help! T. Mathison Toronto, Ontario A: There are many reasons why golfers don’t transfer their weight properly – but it is never because they haven’t been told by someone in their foursome! I suggest looking at your posture [...]

Written by: Brandon Guile When we discussed this “Golf Tips” section I didn’t want to talk about the typical content you see routinely. I wanted to discuss topics that would make this section unique and different. I’ve decided to address some situations I face day in and day out as a Teaching Professional. The golfing [...]

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