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Golf Tip: Go low for control

It may look unusual, but this setup will help you avoid blading or fluffing the ball in greenside rough. Try it and see.

Golf Tip: Get the ball moving forward

Typically, in a bunker, if a player is faced with a big upslope and a lip, they’ll grab their L-wedge or sand wedge , open it up and hit the ball. Rob Akins explains why you should take a less-lofted club instead.

Golf Tip: Lock and rock

Too many times, people get their hands involved in their putting. The shaft wobbles, and the clubhead flips or delays. Dr. Gary Wiren teaches you how to correct this.

Hank Johnson: Channel Chipping

Published May 20th, 2008
Elite 8 Instructor Hank Johnson shows you how to channel your chipping for better results around the green in this short video tip.

Tom Ness: Improve Your Bunker Shots

Published May 20th, 2008
Elite 8 Intructor Tom Ness draws a line in the sand and teaches you how to effectively improve your bunker shots around the greens in this short video tip.

Golf Tip: The natural grip

The grip is obviously the No. 1 fundamental in golf. About 90 percent of the problems that amateurs have come with the position of the left hand. Rob Akins explains.

Golf Tip: Above the equator

Where you make contact with the ball on a putt can have a profound effect on the outcome. Tom Ness demonstrates why you should hit your putts above the equator.

Golf Tip: Chip and count

Watching the ball until it comes to a rest is a great learning experience, but too few amateurs take the time to do it. Charlie King explains why you should.

Golf Tip: The par 3 tee shot

Since a tee shot on a par 3 is very similar to an approach shot on a par 4, it’s critical to master it. Rob Akins has a few tips.

Golf Drill: 9 o'clock drill

Charlie King explains why its important to have a good working knowledge of how far the ball's going to go with a half swing.

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