The Lob Shot

If you have to hit a shot around the greens higher because of being short sided to a close pin please concentrate on the following fundamentals:

Ball position is played from the front of your stance.
Body is open to target.
Club face is open and aimed at target.
As I swing the golf club back I flare the club face open slightly more which will help leading the heel first back to impact.
At the impact position I keep the same face angle following through and the club face will point to the sky.
The golf ball is vertical quickly and lands soft.
 

Bunker Shot Basics

If you need some height on your bunker shots use the following fundamentals:
Ball position forward toward your front foot
Body line open to the target
Club face open and aimed at your target
During the back swing roll the club face open a bit
Hit the sand 1 1/2 to 2 inches behind the golf ball
Follow through and keep the face of the club square moving down the target line
Be sure to keep the club moving at impact or the golf ball will not get out of the bunker
You will see in the video when hit properly the golf club will pass the golf ball after impact
The golf ball has rolled up the face of the club
The shot will fly high and land soft 

Hitting the golf ball further with your driver

Width to the back swing is a key element to hitting the golf ball further. My left arm extends back to almost a straight position. I increase my swing arc which creates more club head speed by impact. You will also see in the video by the top of the back swing I've completed my turn with my chest facing away from the target. My wrists are also fully hinged at the top of the back swing storing energy needed to hit the golf ball further when released. These fundamentals will help you to hit the driver with more consistency and distance.

Sand Shot Down the Line

Sand shots are the easiest shot in golf. 

Hit the shot using the following fundamentals:

Wiggle your feet in as shown in the video. This gives you stability and allows you to see if the sand is light and fluffy or wet and heavy. This sand is wet and heavy so I want to use my most lofted club with the least amount of bounce.
Stance is slightly open at address and shoulder width apart on the inside of your feet
Club face is slightly open at address and aiming at the target line
Shaft leans slightly towards the target at address
Take a good full swing as you will see in the video
Contact the sand 1 1/2 inches behind the golf ball and follow through keeping the club face square to the target line

Remember follow through and the goal is to get the golf ball out of the hazard.

Turning during the golf swing

During the golf swing we turn around our spine. On the back swing my chest turns away from the target. My left shoulder moves towards my right knee. On the down swing my chest turns through and faces my target at the finish of the golf swing. Remember the back swing we turn away and the down swing we turn through. This will promote a powerful move by the impact position.

With a little work and practice

Patricia a second year player I teach has worked very hard on her golf swing over the past year. The video shows a wonderful golf swing in a short period of time. The drill you see before the full golf swing is a lag drill designed to hold the angle of the club on the down swing which creates more club head speed by impact and of course something everyone wants more distance. Well done Patricia.

Pitching the golf ball

When hitting a pitch shot the ball position is in the centre of the stance. At address my weight is slightly on my left foot (right foot for a left handed player) and kept there during the shot. The shaft of the club leans slightly towards the target at the address position as well. Hitting the pitch shot my head stays centred and steady. I feel my chest turning through the shot carrying the club square down the target line. This helps you keep the loft of the club consistent during the swing as well providing you with a soft landing pitch shot. Remember turn your chest through.

When putting the putter needs to be square to the path of the stroke through the hitting area. To practice this I use a 3 foot steel ruler. Place a golf ball on the one end of the ruler and roll the golf ball down the steel ruler attempting to make the 3 foot putt. If done correctly you will keep the putter square to the path of the stroke through the hitting area and the golf ball rolls downs the ruler and in to the hole.

I taught a Ladies Clinic May 31. The video is a great example of a well executed chip shot. You will see the club passes the golf ball after impact for an instant. When chipping think of the following fundamentals:
Body weight slightly towards target at the address position.
Shaft leans slightly to target at address.
Head centered and steady during the shot.
Brush the grass with the golf club on the down swing.
Keep the club face square to the line of target on the follow through.
When looking at the video you will see a great launch to the golf ball which will land soft.

A very well hit chip shot.