Golf swing guides
Straight answers on the swing problems golfers search for most. Each guide explains why it happens, how to see it on your own video, and what to practice. When you want someone to look at your swing itself, that is what a coach review is for.
Contact
Thin, fat, and where the club meets the ball.
- Why Do I Hit the Ball Thin? How to Stop Skulling It
A thin shot means the club caught the middle or top of the ball. The usual causes are standing up through impact and a swing bottom that is too far back. How to find and fix yours. - Why Do I Hit the Ball Fat? How to Stop Chunking It
A fat shot means the club hit the ground before the ball. It is almost always the bottom of your swing being behind the ball. The causes and how to fix them. - What Is Early Extension in Golf? How to Spot and Fix It
Early extension is when your hips move toward the ball in the downswing and you lose your posture. Why it causes thin shots and blocks, how to see it, and drills to fix it. - How to Find the Low Point of Your Golf Swing
The low point is where your swing bottoms out. Where it sits relative to the ball explains thin and fat shots. How to find yours and move it forward. - How to Stop Shanking the Golf Ball
A shank is a hit off the hosel that sends the ball sharply right. Why it happens, how to stop it quickly, and how to keep it from coming back. - How to Stop Topping the Golf Ball
A topped shot rolls along the ground because the club hit the top of the ball. The usual causes are lifting your head and chest, and how to keep your posture.
Path and plane
Slices, pulls, and the direction the club travels.
- Why Do I Slice My Driver but Not My Irons?
The driver slices more because it has the least loft, so the same open face and out-to-in path creates far more sidespin. How to see it on video and fix it. - How to Fix an Over-the-Top Golf Swing
Coming over the top means the club moves outside the target line on the way down. It causes pulls and slices. Why it happens, how to see it, and two drills that fix it. - How to Stop Slicing the Golf Ball: Causes and Fixes
A slice is a face that is open to the path, usually on an out-to-in swing. How to tell which kind you have, the order to fix it in, and drills that work. - How to Fix a Hook in Golf
A hook curves hard left because the face is closed to the path. The causes, how to tell a hook from a pull, and drills to straighten it out. - How to Stop Pulling the Golf Ball
A pull flies straight left of the target. It is almost always an out-to-in path with a square face. Why it happens and how to correct it. - Why Do I Push or Block the Ball Right?
A push or block starts right of the target and stays right. It usually means the club approaches from too far inside or the body stalls. How to see it and fix it.
Power and release
Lag, rotation, and getting the club to release at the right time.
- How to Stop Casting the Golf Club
Casting means releasing your wrist angle too early in the downswing, which costs power and contact. How to see it and two drills to keep your lag. - How to Stop Flipping Your Hands at Impact
Flipping means your hands pass the clubhead and the wrists scoop or roll at impact. It ruins contact and direction. How to see it and drills to fix it.
Fundamentals
Grip, setup, and the basics everything else sits on.
- How Should I Grip a Golf Club? A Simple Guide
A grip you can check in a minute. Where the club sits in your hands, what you should see at address, how tight to hold it, and how the grip changes your ball flight. - What Is a Reverse Pivot in Golf? How to Fix It
A reverse pivot is when your weight moves toward the target in the backswing and back in the downswing, the opposite of what you want. How to see it and fix it. - How to Stop Swaying in the Golf Swing
Swaying is sliding your hips away from the target in the backswing instead of turning. Why it ruins contact and how to fix it with simple drills. - Why Can't I Hit My Driver? Common Causes and Fixes
If your driver is your worst club, it is usually setup, tempo, or path rather than a lack of talent. A checklist to find out which one it is. - How to Film Your Golf Swing for a Coach (Two Angles)
Where to put your phone for a down-the-line and a face-on video, what to wear, how many swings to film, and the mistakes that make a video hard to review. - Winter Golf Practice at Home: Drills for a Garage or Living Room
Six safe drills you can do at home with no ball: grip, posture, rotation and tempo. Plus how to film your swing so a coach can see progress before spring. - What to Expect From an Online Golf Swing Review
How an online swing review works: what you send, what a coach sends back, how long it takes, how it compares to an in-person lesson, and who it helps most.
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