Weekly Golf Tip with JC Bacon PGA Professional at Los Lagos Golf Club

Tip of the week- Tee Shots

The tee shots are the favorite shot of many golfers, because the ball sits on a tee and easier to hit. But the USGA Rules only allow the use of a tee on the first shot of each hole. So we try to make the best of the shot by following the these tips:

Play the ball toward the front of your stance with your driver, remember your driver only has between 8 and 12 degrees loft, so by playing the ball forward, it helps get the ball air born. With the ball teed up, this is one of the only shots that the club is actually moving upward in the swing. The idea is to try to pick the ball off the the top of the tee as clean as possible. Exception: using a tee on a short par 3 hole, hitting a mid to short iron, you should still hit down on the ball.

For any help with this or any part of your game contact your local PGA or LPGA Professional

Until next time may your drives be long and straight

JC Bacon, PGA Professional

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Weekly Golf Tip By JC Bacon, PGA Professional at Los Lagos Golf Club

Ball Position for different shots-

For most golf shots I recommend keeping the ball centered in your stance. However, your tee shots and fairway shots should be played slightly forward, more so with the driver. For low trajectory pitch shots or to keep the ball low play the ball toward the back of your stance.

For any questions on this tip or any other part of your swing, contact your local PGA or LPGA Professional.

Until next time may your shots be pure, JC Bacon PGA Professional

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Weekly Golf Tip with JC Bacon PGA Professional at Los Lagos Golf Club

Starting the swing:

Starting your golf swing, many times is the beginning of the reason we sometimes are struggling with our game. I have seen a number of students pick the club off of the ground, way too soon. By doing this it can cause a “chop” swing resulting in a shot that takes too much turf, and the ball not being hit as cleanly as it should be. Take the club back “low and slow” to create a smoother downswing and follow through to get more “clean” hits. This is especially true with your longer clubs. Think about a triangle formed along your shoulders, going down the inside of each arm to your hands on the club. Keep that triangle in tact, without bending your elbows or wrists for at least the first 12 inches of your backswing. This will create more shoulder turn which, in some cases may create higher clubhead speed, resulting in a few more yards. But more importantly, creating more “solid” hits.

Any questions about this tip or any part of your game, contact your local PGA or LPGA Professional.

Until next time, line it up and hit it solid!

JC Bacon, PGA Professional

 

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Weekly Golf Tip with JC Bacon PGA Professional at Los Lagos Golf Club

Week 3 Tip Pitching/Chipping Part Two:

Last Week we covered the “pitch-n-run” low trajectory. This week we will cover the opposite type of chip shot, the lofted shot.

This shot should be used with your pitching wedge, sand wedge, or the gap (approach) wedge. Whichever club in your bag has the most loft. This is the shot you will need if you need to get over a bunker or any obstacle, or if the hole is cut very close to the edge of the green, (very little green to work with from your lie).

The ball should be played in the center of your stance, with your hands (at address) in front of the ball. You should line yourself up a bit to the left of your target, and slightly open the clubface. Remember the club you choose is one of the most lofted clubs you have, so let the loft of the club get the ball up in the air by trying to strike the shot as close to the base of the ball as possible (club motion going down at impact). Trying to get the ball airborne with a “scooping” type motion will usually result in the ball sailing across the green. This shot takes some practice and patience, keep working on it and you will see your chip shots get closer to the hole.

Any questions on this shot or any part of your game, contact your local PGA or LPGA Professional.

Until next week, may your birdies be plentiful!

JC Bacon, PGA Professional

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