When we are faced with a quick, and severe, downhill putt our hope quickly becomes pretty simple “please don’t let it fly way past the hole!” The thought of making it, doesn’t even enter our mind – an easy 2nd putt would be greatly appreciated. There are a few different schools of thought, but the
In this video Mike responds to a viewer’s comment, that he has found a way to compress the ball by using his shoulder. ___________________________________ If you want to see more lessons from Mike click on Mike’s Lessons
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
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. _______________________________
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
“I need ammunition, not a ride” Words that resound like those of early America’s fight for freedom “Give me liberty or give me death” “I regret that I have but one life to give for my country”
When we first bought clubs we simply had to chose between irons and woods. But then along came the hybrids to make it easier for we amateurs to get the ball up in the air, and get rid of those pesky long irons; the hybrids were a blessing. However, some of us started encountering problems
In the prior video Tom Blanckaert showed us an easy drill to learn how to set the right elbow in the backswing. In this video, Tom follows up with another simple drill that will teach you how to feel where the right elbow should be during the downswing. Taken together, these two drills will improve
A crucial step in improving your backswing is learning how to correctly position the right elbow. In this video Tom Blanckaert demonstrates an easy drill, using a reverse grip, that will help you sense when the right elbow is in the correct position. _______________________________ To see more related videos like this one click on Keys
Many of us put a line our golf ball as a putting alignment aide. However, you can also use the line to help your alignment from the tee box. In this video Matt Fisher explains the adjustment you need to make when going from the putting green to the tee box.
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
This video deals in detail with the role of the left arm, both during the backswing and downswing. The aha moment for me really comes in the first two minutes, when Clay Ballard describes that on the backswing, the left arm goes up as it rotates right. This move would really help to protect against
There seems to be a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. With that in mind, we thought it was a good time to just let Mike show off and have a little fun.
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
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 ,
Correctly breaking your wrists on the backswing, sets you up for a more powerful and accurate swing. In this video by More Pars, we learn that there are actually 2 hinges: the lead hand cocks up and the trail hand bends back. Since this video does not continue onto the downswing. Please also watch Wrist
The wrist hinge is an extremely important part of the golf swing, yet it gets very little attention. In this video, Robert Baker demonstrates what happens during the backswing wrist hinge and the downswing wrist hinge. But, to better understand what gets you into the correct position for the wrist hinge during the backswing, please
Clearing your hips is one of those golf moves that gets a lot of play when watching the pros, especially during slow motion commentary. But what does it really mean, and more importantly how do you do it? In this video Adam Bazalgette does a great job of demonstrating the key elements of clearing your