If your tendency is to sway, you restrict the power you will be able to generate in your golf swing. A sway indicates the excessive lateral motion with the lower body Swaying can be cause from an physical limitation including lack of mobility in the hips. You need to learn to rotate you hips leve...

If you have been losing distance or hitting inconsistent shots, you may be releasing the club early, losing valuable lag in your golf swing. Lag is the angle that is created between your wrists and the club shaft that stores energy to release on the golf ball.

This drill will help you learn how...

Striking a ball can sometimes be frustrating for anyone just learning the game, especially if you top or miss the ball. Getting the ball elevated off the turf takes proper technique and ample strength and clubhead speed. Beginner golfers aren't sure how to hit solid irons how to practice.

So if ...

To create your maximum clubhead speed from your golf swing, you want all your muscles to move through their full range of motion. Your shoulders, especially, should move freely throughout the swing. Your arms should swing independently from your chest, but if your chest muscles tend to be overl...

If you are practicing or playing and you are not hitting good shots, then stop what you are doing and try this simple drill to get you back on track.

To be a consistent ball striker, you should strive to swing with a square clubface at all times, unless, of course, you are trying to intentionally curve the ball. Golf is a hard enough game hitting the ball straight, let alone fighting an open or closed clubface at impact.

With a correct grip, ...

If your tendency is to slice, here's a drill to help you square the clubface at impact. Slicer's tend to keep the clubface open through impact. You need to learn how to rotate your forearms for a square clubface.

The reverse pivot occurs in the backswing when the golfer’s back leg straightens and the body weight is shifted to the front leg and the upper body tilts toward the target. This motion inhibits amount of torque a golfer can create on the backswing because they cannot rotate their body forcing the...

For the majority of high-handicap golfers the driver is the most difficult club in the bag to hit because it is the longest club and it has the least amount of loft. It will slice more often than not.
For the majority of high-handicap golfers the driver is the most difficult club in the bag to hi...

If you have a hard time aligning yourself up on the golf course, try this quick alignment check to assure you are aiming at your target.

Quick Alignment Check

Aim down your target line.
In your set up position, stay in your posture and simply point your front arm out as shown.
Your front arm ...

Alignment is the easiest fundamental to work on, and probably one of the most neglected principles of golf. A good shot is useless unless it is going toward your intended target.

First, you align the clubface square to your target line, and then you align your body. One of the biggest mistakes I...

It is important to get the correct grip pressure before each swing to keep your swing consistent. If you hold onto the club too tightly then your muscles contract and tighten, stopping the flow of your swing. Light grip pressure will allow you to relax and swing freely.

Grip Pressure
Place you...

Siimulate an uphill lie by placing your front foot on a step or bench. Lean your weight slightly towards your back foot and hold a club or hand weight as if you were going to hit a shot. Swing to the top and stop to make sure that your weight is loaded into your back leg. Feel the weight on the i...

Slicers and people that pull shots, tend to come over the top on the downswing. The results is that the club swings from the outside to in path. If the clubface is open on this path, the ball will fly left to right. If the clubface is closed on this path, the will ball go straight to the left. Yo...

A common swing fault among higher handicappers is called the ‘reverse pivot’. Sometimes called ‘reverse spine tilt’ or ‘reverse weight shift’ and is associated with other swing faults such as sway and slide. The term is not important, what’s important is to know what it is and how to minimize i...

Although the task of chipping may not seem like a highly athletic activity, the more fit and athletic you are the smoother and more accurate you can chip.

In order to chip correctly, you need to bend from your hip sockets and hold your spine angle throughout the stroke. If your core is weak and...

CardioGolf® Slope Tutorial

The CardioGolf® ‘Slope’ is to help golfers practice uphill and downhill lies, but it is also a great tool for exercise. You can do a variety of traditional low-impact exercises as well as strength, balance, core and even upper body exercises.

The Grip-

To increase clubhead speed you need to have light grip pressure. If your hands are gripping the club too tightly then you won’t be able to swing freely. Tension kills speed. Spend a few minutes today thinking and working on your grip. You can perfect your grip while you watch TV. D...

In CardioGolf class, I use short practice clubs to do exercises and swing drills. The club is short for a couple of reasons:

The Shortee club is easy to swing indoors without hitting the walls or ceilings.
The clubhead is closer to your hands, so it is easy to monitor the clubface and learn how...

In CardioGolf we do a battery of swing drills to rehearse swing positions and reinforce swing movement.

Practice swings can help reinforce sound golf swing fundamentals and mechanics without judgement of where the ball is going. W

Making practice swings can also get you into positions that you ...

This section is for people just beginning to learn the game and for those who want to review the basics.

GRIP

To be a consistent ball striker, you should strive to find a grip that helps your return the clubhead square to the ball at impact.

I recommend that you begin with a neutral grip. On...

Alignment is the easiest fundamental to work on, and probably one of the most neglected principles of golf. A good shot is useless unless it is going toward your intended target.

Watch this video to see how you can practice your alignment drill indoors.

First, you align the clubface square to ...

Professional golfers know the importance of athletic development for golf. As a recreational, you may not have the time to train like an elite athlete, but by simply adding a few swing drills into your daily routine, you can dramatically improve your game. And you don’t have to go to the golf co...

Introducing the New GolfGym 23″ Shortee Training Club. Great for indoor swing training and off-season conditioning.

Professional golfers know the importance of athletic development for golf. As a recreational, you may not have the time to train like an elite athlete, but by simply adding a few s...