Golf Insights - Tips from Ottawa Golf Guru

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Down-cock it like Sergio

At 5'10" and only 160 lbs, it doesn't make sense that Sergio Garcia can hit it that far!!!  The PGA Tour is packed with players who are 6'+, 200 lbs... Read More
Rickie Fowler golf swing

Why I like Rickie Fowler's golf swing - it is really good!

So he's done it, this charismatic kid - who is just as comfortable on a mountain bike as he is on the golf course - has earned his first PGA... Read More
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The role of hand rotation at the top of the golfswing - How to hit it flush!

Let me share with you one of the do's and one of the don'ts of the golfswing.  This important tip can quickly transform your game - and in very little... Read More

How to hit a flop shot - and save your score!

Has this ever happened to you? You are standing in the fairway, have only a 9 iron in and are desperate to hit the ball close to the hole.  The... Read More

How to hit the ball solid - the importance of the shoulders in the golf swing

Fact - if your shoulders are open to the target prior to impact, you are going to hit a poor shot. Fact - if you initiate the downswing with your... Read More

The Importance of the Fundamentals of Golf - Quick Tips

Fundamentals.  Fundamentals.  Fundamentals. You hear or read about it all the time, the importance of the fundamentals, focus on the fundamentals, get back to the fundamentals. Well I tend to... Read More

How important is getting your golf clubs custom fitted?

Extremely. In a nutshell, here is why.  What's worse than striping a shot, hitting the sweet spot, swinging in balance - and watching the ball veer off target and end... Read More

Thin your chips for more consistent roll

Chipping can be difficult.  There are a lot variables to hitting a good chip - Is the ball sitting up - sitting down?  How much loft do I need?  How... Read More

Is Augusta a little piece of heaven?

Someday, hopefully not soon, I am going to die.  And when I transition from this world to the next - I expect to play a lot of golf.   Yes,... Read More