In 1967 Jim McLean missed Tour Qualifying School. He wanted to know why he couldn’t get through. Through extensive research of himself and other players, he developed the 25% theory. Jim McLean’s 25% Theory organizes the most important aspects of the game. It’s an excellent game assessment tool designed to pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses as [...]
The first move away from the ball establishes the tempo for your swing. It’s important not to rush or go too slow. You want a smooth takeaway with the shoulders, arms, and hands working together. It’s called the one-piece takeaway. During this move there’s no wrist hinge. The wrists only begin to hinge when the [...]
The following is a clarification about the release point in the golf swing. After reading this article you will learn what it is, where it happens, and how to do it with consistency. Scratch Golf School believes the release point is the full extension of the arms and club on the downswing. It’s also known [...]
Is there a magic move in golf? Yes. Professional instructors and players have debated a secret for decades. They’ve attempted to explain how the best ball strikers in the world hit the ball long and straight, without much effort. Experts call it the magic move – the one move that’s consistent with every great ball [...]
Body motion is the engine of the golf swing – the source of all movement. Learning how each element operates is like putting WD-40 in your joints. There’s little resistance as everything flows from one move to the next. By following this simple drill you will learn how to use your body more efficiently. The [...]
Your posture, before the downswing begins, is a critical element of the golf swing. It influences how well you can shift your weight forward and rotate the body. By following a simple principle at the top of the swing, you can develop more efficient body motion through the ball. The result is more power and [...]
Since the first move on the downswing is a weight transfer to the front foot, it’s important to have the correct posture at the top of the swing. This will position the body for a repeatable move through the ball. The following principle follows the cornerstone of good balance in the golf swing – staying [...]
Start by visualizing train tracks in the direction you want the ball to go. The inside rail is your feet and shoulder line. The outside rail is the ball and target line. Setting your feet and shoulders on the inside rail is your goal with every swing. They must be parallel. It gives your ball [...]
Do you want to know a secret to adding more distance off the tee? This technique has nothing to do with your swing. It’s simple and produces immediate results. All you have to do is make two adjustments; in your stance and footwork. Keep your back foot perpendicular to the target line. By angling your [...]
Bunker play should be easy. There’s only a few key adjustments you need to make in order to be successful. The problem with most golfers is the mental aspect. They doubt themselves because of previous failures. What happens is a negative mindset that becomes a self fulfilling prophecy. They leave the ball in the bunker [...]
One of the most overlooked areas of the golf swing is footwork. That’s because we are obsessed with other areas of the swing such as the top of the backswing position, the role of the hips, the impact position, etc. We have forgotten how important proper footwork is. Your footwork is your base of operations [...]
It can be difficult standing over the ball thinking about multiple things you want to accomplish. For that reason you need to keep it simple. The simpler the motion the easier it is to repeat. The following is a very basic swing system that will give you a much better understanding of what you need [...]
Bunker play should be easy. It’s the only shot in golf that you intentionally miss the ball. So why do we make it complicated? Because we’ve allowed previous failures haunt our ability to execute the shot. Even more terrible, we neglect to learn the right technique. There’s only a couple concepts you need to be [...]
Beginner golfers need to keep it simple. The simpler the golf swing the easier it is to repeat. The more complex the golf swing the more difficult it is to repeat. The following drill is called “Beginner’s Magic.” It simplifies exactly what needs to happen during the swing. Begin with a seven iron in your [...]
When you have positioned the club correctly at the top the downswing its free of compensations…right? Well, there’s more to having a perfect backswing than you think. You have to follow a sequence of movements back down to the ball. Anytime you fall out of sequence your at the mercy of what your hands feel [...]
Learning to make more putts is constantly on the minds of professional golfers. They know that rolling the ball well it the most effective way to lower their score. Putting can be the difference between first place or second place, making the cut or going home, making a pay check and making no check. Because [...]
Putting is 50% of your score. So, why don’t we spend more time putting? We are obsessed with the long drive or the feeling of a well struck golf shot. We spend hours on the range tinkering with swing changes. This has plagued golfers from the beginning. No wonder the average score is still around [...]
When faced with a difficult approach shot with little green to work with backspin can be a great asset to your short game. The basics of applying more backspin are simple. Anyone can do it by following some simple guidelines. Neglecting to learn the right technique with the wrong equipment is why most amateurs do [...]
Most amateurs have never heard of this concept before because they really don’t know what to do with the club. They steer it with their hands and wonder why they can’t hit the ball long and straight. They play golf with a swing that never produces consistent results. Here’s a secret you need to know [...]
