Paul Dickinson is a professional golfer from Orlando who has played on the PGA and Nationwide Tours. Paul was an all-American in college and won 4 times while playing at the University of Alabama. Paul played through all three stages of PGA Tour qualifying school to play on the Nationwide Tour in…

For those who struggle keeping the arms from dominating the golf swing, swinging a broom will quickly ingrain the proper rotary swinging motion required for the one plane swing. Hold an ordinary house broom in front of your body with arms extended. The wide profile of the broom should be…

Are your abs sore after a round of golf? They should be… I learned a ton from my instructor Adrian Wadey. But occasionally I thought he might be a little off his rocker with some of the things he would say. Over time, more things have sunk in and I’ve been able to put his words into action,…

Over my 15 years of teaching, I’ve come to many definitive conclusions. One of those is what I consider the NUMBER 1 PROBLEM in most amateur golf swings: poor weight shift in the downswing. The weight shift back to the lead side is so critical in allowing the downswing sequence to unfold in the…

If there was any question about the importance of a systematic, structured golf swing learning program, this lesson and article should put that to rest. In 4 minutes—yes, I timed it—this 70+ year old golfer made such radical changes that it would be hard to believe if you didn’t understand the…

Ik-Joon Lee worked with David Leadbetter for 6 years and felt like he was not getting the answers that he needed for his golf swing and weak, high, spinny ball flight. Playing inconsistently in tournaments, he diligently sought answers but was told his “swing was great” and he just needed to “play…

Ben Hogan’s address position has been considered a work of art for decades and is something that has been studied by many golf professionals and swing instructors worldwide. Jim Hardy has stated that his concept of the one plane swing is based off of the swing and setup positions of Hogan, but…

Ben Hogan’s Shoulder Plane Much discussion has been brought on by Jim Hardy’s parameters for a one plane swing and how you can’t mix fundamentals etc. Hardy mentions Ben Hogan on numerous occasions as being the ultimate one planer, and I agree. Ben Hogan often spoke of having the club, his shoulder…

Most amateur golfers really have no idea how the game is really played “inside the ropes.” An amateurs’ understanding of how the pros play the game and work the ball is very jaded by the highlights they see on TV and never balanced out by what happens the other 99% of the time during a tournament….

Amateur golfers often find themselves playing the role of athlete, mental coach, swing coach, short game coach, and more when it comes to their golf games. That’s a lot of hats to wear and if it feels a little overwhelming at times, it should. There’s a reason that many, if not most, of the top…

The mental side of golf has been an enigma for decades. For some, it’s something that they never even consider, for others it’s a part of the game that “they’ll deal with when their swing is good enough.” Unfortunately for these people, they miss out on what has long been considered the most…