training
After nearly a decade away from the game of golf, everything was new to me again. Here are the videos that I studied and used to get to my 2.4 Handicap.
driving
Video duration: 13:31
Top 5 driving tips // Me & My golf
Hosted by PGA Golf Professionals Andy Proudman and Piers Ward. These guys are one of our favorite coaches to follow. Check them out!
Video duration: 3:37
How to fix your drive slice // rickie fowler
Rickie Fowler and Butch Harmon go into likely reasons why slices typically happen and how to alleviate them.
Video duration: 3:19
How to drive longer // Golf with aimee
Aimee shares basic tips for hitting drives longer. Spoiler: it has to do with your core.
Video duration: 3:25
How to approach the ball on a drive // Golf with aimee
Aimee goes over a Q&A session on how to approach the golf ball for effective shots
chipping
Video duration: 2:56
Chipping 101 // phil mickelson
This video highlights three basic tips for effective chipping: 1) Weight position 2) Hand position 3) How to address the ball for a low or high trajectory.
Video duration: 3:15
chipping from the rough // phil mickelson
This video highlights how to chip from the rough. Phil Mickelson covers if the ball is buried in deep rough or light rough and how to make the ball stop or keep rolling once it hits the green.
Video duration: 2:23
chipping over a bunker // rickie fowler
This is an important technique for beginning golfers; when your ball is laying with a bunker between you and the green, you need to hit the ball over the bunker yet have it stop on the green. PGA Tour Legend Rickie Fowler presents proper technique.
pitching
Video duration: 2:39
how to pitch // phil mickelson
The majority of all golf shots are within 50 yards on the green. In this video Phil Mickelson shares best practices from 20, 30, 40, & 50 yards out from the green.
Video duration: 0:54
the 50 yard shot // phil mickelson
Quick tip from Phil Mickelson on how to hit a shot from 50 yards. Hint: A shorter backswing with aggressive acceleration into the ball.
irons
Video duration: 23:16
Pure your irons // Me and my golf
Hands down one of the best videos to work on your irons. I’ve tested a lot swing processes and this is the one that I recommend. These guys are really great at walking you through the process.
Video duration: 4:51
Best tips for hitting your irons // Rick Shiels
PGA Professional Rick Shiels shares best practices for hitting your irons. The video also shares some practice exercises.
putting
Video duration: 08:46
Want to hole more putts? // rick shiels
Put ball on a line, pick a speed, learn to read the green.
GVideo duration: 09:46
How to become the ultimate putter (jason day) // Me and my golf
Me and My Golf takes us along to learn from Jason Day, one of the best putters in the game.
Video duration: 02:08
Phil Michelson’s go-to putting drill // odyssey golf
Phil Mickelson gives you the trick behind his infamous circle drill.
fitness & nutrition
Video duration: 20:42
Yoga for Golfers with Adriene
20 minute Yoga sequence to help find stability in your core, increase range of motion, improving spine flexibility and mental focus.
Video duration: 16:32
Yoga for Golfers with Kissandra
Exercises to opens your hips, shoulders and lower back.