Here’s a quick Monday Mantra to better your game this week: tell yourself “slow, then fast” the next time you tee off. I was once told that there is only one fast movement in the golf swing. At first that sounded like complete nonsense but when you think about it, it makes compete sense. Keep your backswing slow so that you allow yourself time to rotate through the ball as fast as possible. Make sure the fastest part of your swing is through the ball. Good rotation through the ball is essential

Bunker play has been one of my favorite parts of the game since first picking up a club 70 years ago. Most golfers find playing out of the sand difficult and so I offer three key tips to improving your bunker play. - First, create a strong base by standing wide with your weight on your leading foot. - Second, cock your wrists as quickly as possible (strengthening your grip is a great trick to allow for greater wrist cock). - Finally, “strike the match.” Not accelerating through the sand is the f

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