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Getting The Right Elbow In Position
Presented by Golfers Report on May 2, 2022
Getting the right elbow in the correct position during both the backswing and the downswing is crucial to a good golf swing. Because of the speed of the golf swing, the correct position of the right elbow during the downswing is difficult to see. Notice in the photo there is a red arrow that points
Don’t “Turn” Straight Line – Follow Up
Presented by Golfers Report on April 12, 2022
Mike Dero’s latest video Don’t Turn Use A Straight Line Move, garnered lots of interest and comments. In particular folks wanted to see how you put this method into practice. In this video Mike walks you through the straight line move from beginning, to the full turn using both an iron and a driver. _______________________________
Don’t “Turn” Use A Straight Line Move
Presented by Golfers Report on April 2, 2022
How many times have you had a lesson, been told that you have to turn your shoulders, then your hips or vice versa? So how do you figure out exactly how or what to turn? Forget about it, in this video Mike Dero explains a straight line move that has the same affect as a
Are You A Puller Or A Thrower Of The Golf Swing
Presented by Golfers Report on July 3, 2021
When we swing our club, we never give much thought to the kind of swing we use. In this video, Mike Dero draws a distinction between golfers who pull the golf club, versus those who throw the golf club. Knowing which method we use will help us better understand which lessons and swing changes are
Lessons From A Blind Golfer
Presented by Golfers Report on May 8, 2021
If you think golf is a hard game, imagine how hard it must be for a blind golfer. Mike Dero worked with Patrick Brown, the 24 time National Blind Golf Champion, and took away some important lessons that we, as sighted players, could well benefit from. _______________________________ To see more related videos like this one
Fixing The Illusion Of A Two Turn Swing
Presented by Golfers Report on April 4, 2021
On TV all pros look like they have a two turn swing, but that’s just an illusion created by the speed of the swing. Our eyes cannot see the intermediate step. In this video Mike Dero instructs us that there is a turn during the backswing, a collection point when you hit the ball ,
How To Putt From Off The Green
Presented by Golfers Report on December 6, 2020
There are times I wish I had the confidence to putt from off the green, but I always consider myself a better chipper than a putter. On the other hand there are guys who will putt from 5 yards out, and never even think about chipping – I guess they have no confidence in their
Hinge Your Wrists For Power
Presented by Golfers Report on November 11, 2020
One of the keys to more distance is the hinging and unhinging of the wrists. No hinge is a non-starter, but when and how to hinge is not that easy an action. In this video Mike tutors us on this very important part of the golf swing. _______________________________ To see more related videos like this
How To Hit A Stinger
Presented by Golfers Report on October 19, 2020
The Stinger, which was popularized by Tiger Woods, is a great shot to have in your bag, especially on those windy two club days. Most guys I know just tee the ball low, to get a lower ball flight, but they never get that penetrating shot that is the hallmark of a stinger. Mike Dero
The Key To Better Putting – Learn To Lag Putt
Presented by Golfers Report on July 19, 2020
A three putt usually starts with a long putt that ends up way short, or way long. And now you’ve left yourself with at least two more putts to hole it. So, in order to have fewer three putts, you really need to make that first putt count, and that means learning to be a
Drills To Get Loaded For Power
Presented by Golfers Report on June 11, 2020
While the corona virus still has many of us unable to play as much golf as we would like, Mike Dero thought it would be a good idea to give you some things to do to maintain your sanity and improve your golf. In this video Mike demonstrates his top ten (or more) drills that
How To Swing Down The Line
Presented by Golfers Report on May 3, 2020
So you’ve picked out your target, you carefully align yourself to the target – now wouldn’t it be nice if when you swing, the ball were to actually go in the direction of the target. And if it doesn’t, I guess it could be that you are not correctly aligned, but it could also be
What Is The Magic Move?
Presented by Golfers Report on April 11, 2020
The golf swing truly is a mysterious thing, and maybe that’s why we see so many articles on revealing the secrets of golf, or teaching us the “Magic Move.” All in the hopes of one day, honestly, being able to say “I got it!” In this video Mike Dero demystifies the “Magic Move” and teaches
Can You Increase Your Club Head Speed?
Presented by Golfers Report on February 25, 2020
It goes without saying that to gain greater distance you have to increase your club head speed. Yet we know this is easier said than done, because when you try to swing faster you lose control and the ball goes just about anywhere. So, if you are wedded to your current swing, you may not
Chipping Revisited
Presented by Golfers Report on January 19, 2020
Most amateurs need to focus on two basic fundamentals, keep the ball in play and learn how to chip. Most of us have a tough time getting on the green in regulation, so you can never watch enough lessons on chipping to find a technique that works for you. In this video Mike Dero revisits
Compressing The Ball: Mike Dero’s Most Popular Lesson
Presented by Golfers Report on January 4, 2020
Mike Dero has made a lot of great videos for GolfersReport, so we thought it only fitting in this new decade to take a look back at Mike’s most popular lesson. ___________________________________________________ Mike Dero tells us you can have fun, and enjoy your golf game, even if you never learn how to compress the golf
How Do LPGA Ladies Hit The Ball So Far? – Gravity Golf
Presented by Golfers Report on December 15, 2019
Every time I watch an LPGA event, I marvel at how far these ladies can hit the ball. It’s obviously not because they are muscular, so I just assumed that with all that practice they became super humanly synchronized. Well that may be true, but now I know there is more to it than that.
Not All Buried Lies Are The Same
Presented by Golfers Report on October 11, 2019
There are buried lies in the sand, and then there are really buried lies. Which means that the shot you use to escape a buried lie depends on just how buried you are. While most of us think that the only way to escape a buried lie is to slam your club in the sand