Are you swinging the club on a good plane?
Swinging on a good plane is key to your success. As a PGA Teaching Professional, the term swing plane is talked about all the time. Swinging the club on a good plane is very important and is a primary...
View ArticleTSSAA Girls Golf Championship – Leah Deagle – Video
The 2013 TSSAA Girls Golf Championship was held the last two days. GolfShadow visited the Championship being conducted at Willowbrook Golf Club in Manchester, TN. I chose to follow one of the...
View ArticleSwinging in posture and staying on plane
As a PGA Teaching Professional, the terms posture and plane are talked about all the time. Staying in posture and swinging the club on plane are arguably the two most important mechanics in order to...
View ArticleHow to score low while playing in wind?
What is your plan for playing in wind conditions? In this article, Golf & Girls resident pro, Paul Bradshaw, sets out some straightforward tips that you can use to improve your performance in windy...
View ArticleTaylorMade SLDR driver review
When TaylorMade introduce a new driver, the world of golf sits up to take notice – and quite rightly, too. Pioneers of the adjustable driver, they were also first on the market with white drivers and...
View ArticleTaylorMade wedges
SpeedBlade lob wedge SpeedBlade wedges feature classic tour blade design – available as an attack wedge (50 degrees), sand wedge (55 degrees) and lob wedge (60 degrees), they are finished in dark grey....
View ArticleTaylorMade SpeedBlade irons
When I got in touch with my contact at TaylorMade to tell her that I would like to try out the new SpeedBlade irons …. …she told me that she and her team had just returned from a week in Portugal,...
View ArticlePing S55 irons review
Dear Santa, I was wondering if there is any chance of having a set of Ping S55 irons for Christmas please? I have been a very good boy, and will leave some mince pies and brandy out for you. Thanks...
View ArticleHow well does your lower body stay in control?
Is your lower body stable? Can you coil properly? As a PGA Teaching Professional and taking time to understand the mechanics of a golf swing, I’ve started paying more attention to the lower body and...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving Drill
As a PGA Teaching Professional, it’s important to include drills and exercises to improve the golf swing. All too often, I see golfers get a tip and never really try to exaggerate the advice to the...
View ArticleGet stronger – Play better
Fitness key to help you play better! As a PGA Teaching Professional, it’s important to stay in shape. The body needs to be athletic and flexible to play great golf. Every Friday, I work out with my...
View ArticleGuidelines for leaning the shaft with short irons
Lean the shaft to compress the ball with short irons. As a PGA Teaching Professional, it’s important to find the right drills that reflect what my students are working on. It’s also important to...
View ArticleGreg talks about his Srixon Z-Star driver
Srixon Z-Star proto-type driver The “Star” in Z-Star is an acronym that stands for Speed (four shaft flexes), Trajectory (9° or 10.5° loft), Alignment (adjustable lie and face angle, with 12 settings...
View ArticleStart preparing for 2014
Start preparing now for 2014 Now that Thanksgiving has past and we are in to December, many golfers around the world have put their golf clubs away for the winter season. As a PGA Teaching...
View ArticleAre You a Golf Technology Geek? Day 2 PGA Show 2014 – Video
Golf technology was the primary focus for Day 2 of the PGA Show 2014 for GolfShadow.com. As I stated earlier, we are interested in identifying products that can augment and empower our bloggers,...
View ArticleLooking Up Causes Thin and Topped Shots.
There is a common misconception among golfers that looking up too early leads to topping the ball, whiffing or thin shots. I have checked with golf professionals from around the world on LinkedIn and...
View ArticleAre golf lessons helpful?
On January 11, 2014, I had a new student take his first lesson with me. He’s a 15 year old high school player in the 10th grade. He came to me with the desire to improve his game and to be the best...
View ArticleWho Should Take Golf Lessons?
The answer to this question is simple. Any golfer wanting to improve should take golf lessons. While this would include just about every golfer alive, there are several reasons why some golfers should...
View ArticleThe NEW Cleveland Golf 588 Custom Driver
Grexa Golf Instruction For those of you that are looking for a new driver starting the 2014 golf season, check out the Cleveland Custom 588 equipment. Cleveland 588 Custom This new line has an...
View ArticleUse your hips and abs to pull the club
As a PGA Teaching Professional, I’ve spent endless hours studying the mechanics of the golf swing. By all means, I am not a fitness expert or personal trainer. I have, however, video taped hundreds...
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