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I share simple golf swing tips with honest, easy-to-follow answers to help you fix your slice, hook, improve your putting, and play better golf.

W1 vs W2 vs W3: How to Pick the Right Avoda Wedge for How You Actually Hit It avoda short game Oct 16, 2026

70 yards over water. If you hit it at all heavy, it's wet. Which wedge are you going to be confident with? That's got to be the one you go with.

This is one of the most interesting things to happen i...

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How to Hit a Bunker Shot: Read the Lie, Open With Your Forearms, Spank the Sand short game Oct 16, 2026

 How do you hit a bunker shot? First, read your lie. If there's sand under the ball, take your lob wedge. Put about 60% of your weight on your front foot and tilt your upper body back a little. Hold t...

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How to Practice Chipping When You Only Have 20 Minutes chipping short game Oct 09, 2026

 How do you practice chipping when you only have 20 minutes? Pick one stock shot, a chip that carries 10 steps (or 20 if you've got the room), with your most comfortable wedge. Calibrate your hands so...

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How to Stop Blading Chip Shots: Try the Flamingo Drill bladed chip shots chipping chipping tips golf instruction short game Sep 15, 2026

How to Stop Blading Chip Shots: Try the Spanky Flamingo Drill

You’ve got what should be a simple chip. There isn’t much trouble between you and the hole. You make your swing... and catch the middle o...

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How to Stop 3 Putting (Even If Your Putting Feels Inconsistent) instruction putting short game tips Sep 09, 2026

If you've ever stood over a putt thinking:

"That felt perfect… why is it 6 feet short?"
 
You're not alone.
 
After 30 years of playing and teaching this game, I can tell you — most golfers can h...
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