How to Build a Tour Striker Golf Swing
Make More Putts Using the Ideal Path and Loft
As we've talked about before... A proper putting stroke moves on an arc — it is not, "straight back and straight through." When you TRY to keep the putter moving straight the whole time... You have to make all sorts of adjustments and manipulations, and that changes the loft AND where you make contact with the ball. Of course, it's faster and easier to groove a perfect arc when you can FEEL it... And that's why I'm always recommending the Tour Path to my students. I didn't invent it, but it's a great product. It's simple, well made...and it works!
Learn moreThe 2-Finger Drill That Fixes Your Backswing Cavity
If you're like a lot of the golfers who come to see me at my golf schools... You try to make a "low and slow" backswing. But this often results in whipping the club inside... And to compensate, you have to make a steep, over-the-top downswing. Instead, I want you to "stand the club up" on your backswing so you can shallow it on the downswing...and AUTOMATICALLY make powerful, inside-out delivery through impact. And I have a great drill that will show you what this feels like. Some call this the "two finger backswing drill" because you largely take your hands OFF the club. But as I'm sure you've experienced in golf... Sometimes when you "let go"... Good things happen. Give this a try and instead of "trying" to swing inside out... You will start doing it naturally and automatically. Ready to see how well you can drive by taking your hands off the wheel? Watch the video above, then let me know how it goes.
Learn moreThe Window Follow Through: Why Your Finish is Causing Your Slice
If you watch your swing on video and the club ends up in front of your face at the finish, you've got what I call the "window follow through." It's one of the most common faults I see at my camps, and it's quietly causing your slice. Golf is a side-on game. The club needs to exit on an incline, not climb up in front of you. Once you start feeling that difference, the slice starts to go away fast. Watch the video above and see exactly what I mean. Ready to Fix It For Good? The Tour Striker Swing Trainer was built around this exact concept. It puts you in the right positions from the very first rep. And right now it's $100 off. [Shop the Tour Striker Swing Trainer -- $100 Off]
Learn moreThe pitch shot dance: why your feet are the secret to crispy contact
I've seen this drive good golfers crazy for years. A simple 25-yard pitch and they freeze up, swat at it, and chunk it. The fix is simpler than you think and it starts from the ground up. Get this footwork right and you'll start hitting crispy pitch shots a lot more often. Give this a watch and take it straight to the range.
Learn moreMake More Breaking Putts by Trusting Your Setup and Stroke
When it comes to making breaking putts... You could have textbook posture... Laser-like aim... The absolute right line... The ideal stroke path... A smooth, metronome-like tempo... And strike the ball with the perfect speed... BUT... It's all for nothing unless you commit to everything above and TRUST it at the moment of truth. This might sound "obvious," but many golfers do everything right until it's time to pull the putter back and make a stroke. Often, they get scared and "bail out" of the correct line or speed at the last second... Miss the putt... Then beat themselves up for not sticking to their guns. If you can relate, watch the above video. It's not a tip on putting technique... But rather an important reminder to COMMIT to the amount of break, shape and speed of the putt you intend to hit... And TRUSTING yourself to execute it. p.s. The device I'm practicing with (because it helps me develop trust) is the Tour Path Putting System.
Learn moreHow to Consistently Hit the Center of Your Driver
Modern drivers are SO much better than they were even five years ago, but the fact remains: The farther you contact the ball away from the center of the clubface... The less optimal the launch characteristics. That's a nice way of saying the ball probably won't travel as far. To be sure, there are a LOT of factors at play (launch angle, ball speed, spin rate, etc.) that affect trajectory, carry, roll and overall distance, but... In general, you'll hit your longest drives by hitting the sweet spot. One popular way to see where you're making contact is to first lightly coat your driver face with sprayable foot powder. Then, when you hit the ball, you can easily see where the ball made contact. But here is the misconception I see with many students: When they hit the ball toward the heel, they think they need to move farther away from the ball. (And vice versa when they make contact toward the toe.) The reality is, these "misses" have more to do with getting steep and/or bent arms. But what I really want you to think about first is, "measuring to the ball" to establish a proper and consistent radius. In the above video, I'll illustrate this using a 48" tall tee, which should really help put this in perspective.And I'll also show you why you should, "build your house first," and "pour the foundation" last. Together, you can start taking full advantage of your driver's "hotspot" and start hitting your longest drives...consistently!
Learn moreHow to Hit the Ball Crisply in Soft, Wet Conditions
If you're playing where the turf is softer and wetter than usual... Or if you sometimes play during during rain... Watch the video above to learn how to strike the ball solid despite a soggy stance. Truth be told, the advice in here will help you hit the ball better and more reliably on ANY type of turf conditions. Enjoy.
Learn moreHit a TON More Fairways Using the "Punisher Drill"
It doesn't really matter what your natural shot shape is off the tee... If you want to hit more fairways, you must START the ball on your intended line (so you can allow for any curve). And to do that, you must be able to control your clubface at impact. Yes, even if you have a correct club PATH (which most people do)... If you have "chaos" in your clubface, i.e, you're rolling it open or closed... Or if you're "holding it off"... Your shots are not going to start off in the right direction... And likely miss the fairway. This is why I always say, "the clubface is king." In today's video, I'll show you a great drill that helps you line up the clubface at impact... So your drives take off where you want them to! For those of you putting away those "snow plow driveway stakes" now that it's spring, you may be able to use one of those. If not, you'll see I'm using the Tour Striker Toolbox which includes the right-sized rods for this drill.
Learn moreChop Some Logs and Find Your Rhythm
Most golfers hear "use your hands" and immediately fall into chaos. Flipping, casting, throwing the club at the ball. In this lesson, Martin breaks down why magic hands only work when your body rotation and weight shift are working with them — and uses a simple log-chopping analogy to help you feel the difference.
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