Golf Tips

Looking to improve your game? Some helpful tips from our Tyandaga golf pro Brad Weake....

Putting

• Set up with your feet shoulder width apart.
• Knees bent with your eyes directly over the ball.
• Keep your head still throughout the stroke.
• Always keep elbows close to the body during stroke
• During stroke keep the palm of your right hand moving towards your target

• Keep the putter blade square through the impact area

Chip Shots

• Try using a less lofted club 5, 6 or 7 iron
• Feet 6 to 8 inches apart
• Feet square to the target
• No body movement during stroke, all arms and shoulders only
• Weight 70% on front leg
• Hands in front of the ball at set up
• Hit ball in front of green and roll to target

Sand Traps

• Open club face
• Use open stance
• Ball placed inside of front heel at set up
• 60% of weight on forward foot
• Aim slightly left of your target
• Hit 2" behind ball with full follow through
• This shot is 90% arms and hands, very little body

Interested in improving your game further? Contact our golf pro for lesson information at 905-336-0005 or Email.