How to find more distance, without losing the fairway.

It’s a trade-off that all golfers face… more yards off the tee in exchange for fewer fairways. Distance for accuracy. Hit it short and keep it in play, or just grip it and rip it. If the rational mind ruled the world, we’d opt for accuracy every time. Because the fact is, extra yards off the tee will not help … Read More

Expand your Circle of Trust in putting.

Everyone has their own personal circle of trust… that distance from the hole on a straight putt where you’re actually confident enough to bet on the outcome. What if the bet was $1000? When the chips are down, would it be four feet? Two feet? Or a puny six inches? Missing those stupid little putts is seldom a matter of … Read More

Jordon Speith’s little putting problem

Jordon Speith’s win at the Tour Championship sealed the deal… Player of the year, Fed Ex Champion, winner of more than twenty million dollars on tour in one season. And it wouldn’t have happened if he hadn’t corrected one little (big) thing with his putting: His aim. “I felt my alignment with my putter was a bit off, and it … Read More

How to get more distance, even if you’re over 60.

Everyone wants to find a few extra yards off the tee. Doesn’t matter if you’re 60 or 16, distance matters. But for the vast majority of weekend golfers, swinging harder isn’t the solution. You might hit it a little bit farther, but you’ll also miss more fairways and lose more golf balls. Net gain: Nothing. In fact, you might just … Read More

How golf clubs actually create golf swings.

John Ford has been making custom golf clubs for almost 40 years. He’s built sets for Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Sam Snead and many other greats. He knows from experience precisely how the performance characteristics of a golf club can affect the motion of the golf swing. “I could take a tour pro like Adam Scott, who has a picture … Read More