Bunker Tip

Today is all about the Sand. If you stay aggressive when you are in a bunker, you will have a great chance of hitting a very acceptable shot. Here is how: 1. Position the ball forward in your stance. 2. Open your stance at least 25 degrees. 3. Widen your stance for more stability. 4. Dig your feet into the sand for more stability. 5. Aim at least 1 inch behind the golf ball. 6. Look at the spot that you want the club to hit. Do not look at the ball!! 7. Swing back like you are hitting a driver. 8. Swing through like you are hitting your driver hard! See, 8 easy steps that if practiced, will produce a repeatable, consistent bunker game that will take the angst out that part of your game. Good luck and good golfing! Happy New Year!!!

Consistency Tip

A number of my students claim that all they want for Christmas is consistency. I have a drill that will allow you attain that lofty goal. Follow the instructions outlined below and you will be more consistent in 2012. 1. Take your normal address position. 2. Place your feet together. 3. Make ten 1/2 swings at 1/2 speed. 4. Make ten 3/4 swings at 3/4 speed. 5. Make ten full swings at full speed. 6. Take your normal stance width. 7. Make ten 1/2 swings at 1/2 speed. 8. Make ten 3/4 swings at 3/4 speed. 9. Make ten full swings at full speed. 10. Repeat. If you follow this schedule for a few practice sessions, you will begin the new year with a much more consistent golf game. Good luck and good golfing!!!!

Distance Tip

Here is a great distance tip that many golfers forget about. Make sure that you reset your wrists after you hit the ball. This simple tip will help boost your club head speed by at least 20%. Many of my students are so concerned with the back swing that they neglect the forward swing. This is a critical mistake that usually results in less than satisfactory results. Here is a drill to help you attain this critical feel. 1. Take your normal stance. 2. Position the club face on the target side of the golf ball. 3. Without moving your hands forward, quickly try to point the club head to the sky. 4. Repeat many times until it is a smooth action. A great drill to help anyone, regardless of handicap ability to get more distance! Good luck and good golfing! Please visit my web site for more information. The address is www.bobschade.com.

Putting Tip

Here is a quick putting tip, especially on those pesky 5 footers. Swing both ends of the putter. Most bad putters tend to swing the club head instead of the grip end. Here is a little drill. Set up to a five foot putt. Instead of watching the ball, watch the grip end of the club. Watch it go back a few inches and go toward the target a few inches. Do this a few times and you will be amazed at how well the ball rolls. Try to incorporate that into your normal putting routine and you will become a more consistent putter. Good luck!

Distance Tip

A quick tip that will help you gain a few more yards. Swing back at no more than 10% of your swing speed. That will give you up to 90% speed for your forward swing. Another great visual for a smooth, slow back swing. Imagine a butterfly on the shaft of your club. Make the back swing without the butterfly leaving the shaft. Now that is smooth! That last image is from one of my junior clients. Out of the mouths of babes!! Good luck!!